Ning Ruoruo has never been a crybaby since she was a child.
Back then, she didn't shed a single tear when facing Niu Guang and Liu Baobao alone.
In that situation, any little girl would have been terrified and cried long ago.
In truth, how could Ning Ruoruo not be afraid?
She was terrified.
But precisely because he was so terrified, a sense of fearlessness and dread arose within him.
It's all the same anyway, death is inevitable. If you can take one or two people with you before you die, it's worth it!
This is Ning Ruoruo.
Ever since that incident, she has become even less prone to crying.
What's there to cry about?
If you cry your eyes out, who will see it?
Therefore, Ning Ruoruo felt that tears were utterly useless.
But today, her eyes felt sore, and she wiped away her tears while washing her hands.
But the tears kept flowing, and no matter how she wiped them away, she couldn't get them clean, so she simply scooped up another basin of water and washed her face again.
When she came into the house, everything was normal.
Li Jiabao even asked, "Sister Ruoruo, you're taking so long to wash your face! Come and eat!"
Li Ping glanced at him and mocked, "You think everyone washes their face like you? Even Tiger Girl washes her face cleaner than you!"
Tiger Girl is the calico cat that Li Xiangdong keeps.
Li Jiabao fumed, "Fifth brother, are you looking for a beating?!"
"Little rascal, if you keep being disrespectful, I'll spank you!"
Seeing the two start arguing again, Li Xiangdong quickly stopped them, "You two better behave yourselves! If anyone makes a scene again, I won't take them to Pengcheng!"
Upon hearing Li Xiangdong's words, Li Ping and Li Jiabao quickly shut up and sat up straight.
Well, we finally managed to get my second brother to take them to Daishan Island in Shenzhen. If we can't go, wouldn't that be terrible?
Li Yan blinked her big eyes and said, "Third Brother, Fifth Sister, you don't listen to Second Brother! Second Brother, I'm the most obedient one!"
Li Xiangdong patted Li Yanyuan's head and said, "You're the best girl in the whole family."
Li Yanfen said proudly, "That's right! But Xiao Baitian is quite obedient too."
Li Weiran smiled and teased Li Yan, "Auntie, didn't you tell Grandma that you could only like you and not Xiao Baitian?"
Li Yan's round eyes darted around. "Oh dear, that's because Mother can only like me. I didn't say I can't like Xiao Baitian the most!"
"Oh—I see!"
"Of course, but I like you very much too, my dear niece!"
Li Yan patted Li Weiran on the shoulder like a little adult.
Ning Ruoruo was amused by the children's innocent remarks.
Li Xiangdong asked her, "I don't have much to do after the exams, how about we go to Daishan Island for a visit?"
Ning Ruoruo hesitated for a moment, "Isn't this too troublesome?"
Before Li Xiangdong could speak, Li Yan came running over, grabbed Ning Ruoruo's hand, and pleaded, "Sister Ruoruo, come with me!"
"What trouble? You can help me look after these kids if you go."
Li Xiangdong advised Ning Ruoruo, "Besides, when you go to university, although you will have winter and summer vacations, your studies will be heavy, and you won't have time to travel around."
"Okay!"
Ning Ruoruo readily agreed.
"Alright, alright, let's eat first, or the food will get cold."
Wu Jianjun invited everyone to take their seats.
The meal was filled with laughter and joy, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The rain was still falling outside, and it was slowly getting dark.
Li Xiangdong had already renovated the bathroom in Tianshui Hutong. After taking a comfortable hot shower, he changed into a dry and comfortable set of pajamas and lay sprawled on the soft bed.
"Swish, swish, swish~"
"Swish, swish, swish~"
"Splash splash splash~"
The rain continued to fall, and under the dim yellow light, Li Xiangdong yawned comfortably.
Before he knew it, he had drifted off into a sweet dream.
In his dream, he traveled like an immortal, riding on clouds, carrying Ning Ruoruo across mountains and rivers, and finally landing on a beautiful and enchanting island.
This island is like a paradise, with colorful and beautiful flowers blooming everywhere, vying for attention and emitting a fragrant aroma.
The island is covered with towering trees, their branches and leaves lush and verdant, while the grass is as soft as a thick carpet, making one want to roll and play on it.
They excitedly ran around the island, feeling the refreshing breeze and the warmth of the sunshine.
When they got tired from running, they lay down on the soft grass, looking up at the azure sky. Before their eyes, colorful butterflies fluttered and danced, like fairies flitting among the flowers.
Just as he was enjoying himself, a swarm of flies started buzzing incessantly in his ear.
Li Xiangdong was thoroughly annoyed and furious. "Damn it, they're interrupting my date with Ruoruo..."
As he was thinking, the sounds grew louder and louder, as if they were right next to his ears. Li Xiangdong got angry and suddenly woke up!
Shaking my head, I realized I had just been dreaming.
"Xiaojun...are you stupid..."
"Sister-in-law...don't push me..."
"..."
The noise grew clearer and clearer, and Li Xiangdong finally realized that it wasn't the buzzing of flies; it was a quarrel.
Li Xiangdong quickly changed his clothes and put on his shoes before coming out.
The courtyard was already in complete chaos.
Wu Jianjun managed to shield Zhou Hongmei behind him. Zhou Hongmei's hair was disheveled, and she was clutching her stomach tightly with both hands. In front of them were two women as fierce as lionesses.
Li Xiangdong recognized the older woman among the two.
He met Ning Ruoruo when he was helping her find a house, which was also the first time he met Wu Jianjun and Zhou Hongmei.
This person is Wu Jianjun's mother, Zhou Hongmei's mother-in-law.
Judging from the conversation, the person standing with her was Wu Jianjun's sister-in-law.
Wu Jianjun dared not make a move, so he could only spread his arms to protect his wife. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were aggressive and kept reaching for Zhou Hongmei behind Wu Jianjun.
They were fighting so fiercely that no one noticed Li Xiangdong, who had just come out from the side.
Li Xiangdong's face was ashen. After listening to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's conversation for a while, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
"stop!"
A sharp shout rang out.
The four of them were stunned.
Wu Jianjun said to Li Xiangdong with a wry smile, "Did I wake you up?"
Li Xiangdong's face was devoid of any smile as he coldly said, "Brother-in-law Wu, you'd better be clear about this. My sister Hongmei is pregnant! The ground is slippery. If something happens to Hongmei, won't you regret it?"
Li Xiangdong usually calls him Brother Wu, but today he changed it to Brother-in-law, emphasizing those three words. The meaning was self-evident.
Of course, the brother-in-law is not as close as the sister.
Having done a lot of business, Wu Jianjun had become more astute, and he understood Li Xiangdong's implication instantly.
But when those words reached the ears of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, they meant something completely different.
Your sister?
hey-hey!
Poor relatives who come to beg for money, instead of keeping a low profile, dare to stand up and break up the fight!
What is that?!
"Hey! Which remote mountain village are you from?"
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