Since it was Sunday and there was plenty of time, Xiaoduo wanted to take her older brother to visit her little house, and the older brother happily agreed.
As soon as he stepped out of the school gate, Da Wa saw his sister's car and two bodyguards.
"Hello, I am Xiaoduo's older brother, Li Yansen."
Ning Hui and Yu Huanxi both smiled and shook hands with him.
Upon arriving at her sister's house, Ning Hui and Yu Huanxi went to the kitchen to busy themselves, while the siblings stayed outside to talk.
"Xiaoduo, I've found out. That Han Yi isn't a good person. Stay away from him in the future, or you'll be deceived by him."
Hearing her brother say this about Han Yi, Xiao Duo didn't disbelieve him, but she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. She also asked curiously, "Brother, what's wrong with him?" She had to get to the bottom of it.
Da Wa then recounted Han Yi's rich romantic history, and as expected, Xiao Duo immediately frowned.
"Brother, I understand. I'll stay far away from him from now on." Fortunately, she only had a slight liking for him, not romantic feelings.
Seeing that his younger sister agreed without hesitation, the older brother breathed a sigh of relief, as he could now explain things to his parents.
"Brother, didn't anyone pursue you at school?" Perhaps because the topic of relationships came up, Xiaoduo asked curiously. She still remembered how popular her brother was with girls at high school.
"There are only a few girls in our school," Da Wa laughed, but the image of a girl appeared in his mind.
If you really think about it, there is actually one, and that is Ji Rou.
Thinking of that persistent girl, his expression softened.
Xiao Duo didn't notice her brother's strange behavior, otherwise she would have definitely asked him everything.
Upon returning to school after the holiday, perhaps spurred by the image of Xiao Duo leaving with a strange man, Han Yi felt he needed to work even harder.
However, to his surprise, Xiao Duo was only somewhat indifferent to him before, but they could still communicate. Now, however, she didn't even give him a chance to speak.
When Xiaoduo's roommates asked her about it with concern, Xiaoduo replied, "The exams are coming up soon, and you still have the mind to worry about these things? I need to study hard and review."
As soon as she started studying, her roommates got nervous and forgot all about gossip, focusing instead on reviewing and preparing for the exam.
Those who were able to get into Peking University are already among the best of their peers, so who would want to fall behind?
Han Yi couldn't talk to Xiao Duo, so he could only try to please her roommate by asking. All he got was the answer that Xiao Duo just wanted to focus on studying for the exam.
Is it really just because he needs to prepare for an exam? Han Yi doesn't think so.
He's intelligent and emotionally intelligent, but he always felt something was wrong.
But now that they have a legitimate reason, he really shouldn't bother them anymore, otherwise they would become even more distant from him. Right now, he'd better figure out the reason for their distance first.
Could it be because of that strange man who left school with Li Xiaoduo that day?
It took Han Yi some effort to find out Da Wa's identity.
After realizing that it was Li Xiaoduo's brother, he first breathed a sigh of relief, but then became nervous again.
Believe it or not, his brother-in-law might actually be a major obstacle preventing him from pursuing Li Xiaoduo. Should he try to win over his brother-in-law first?
He had no prior experience in this area, and thinking that three heads are better than one, he discussed it with a few friends and classmates, which could be considered as seeking their opinions.
The person who also has a younger sister laughed first. "I advise you not to go. If I find out that my sister is being targeted by some guy, I'll definitely give him a hard time."
Han Yi's mood immediately soured. It seemed to be true. He didn't have a younger sister, but he did have a cousin. He could understand it after putting himself in her shoes for a moment.
"Then tell me, what should I do?" he said, his head starting to ache.
"Brother, there's nothing I can do to help."
"Why are you so hung up on one person? When did you, Young Master Han, become so innocent?" someone teased.
"Go to hell." Han Yi was in a terrible mood.
The eldest child successfully persuaded his younger sister and reported back to the family, whose two elders were very satisfied.
After the school exams are over, winter vacation will begin, and my eldest child has already asked where we're going for Chinese New Year.
“Go back to the provincial capital. Your grandparents are getting older and it’s not practical for them to travel back and forth.”
The eldest child expressed understanding, but simply wanted a definite answer from the family.
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Qinglan looked at her husband.
"Don't worry about me. This is my first year here, and I'll definitely be on duty during the Spring Festival. You take Sanwa back home for the New Year." In truth, didn't he want to spend the New Year with his family? It's just that sometimes he has no choice.
"That's fine. I'll keep you company most of the time, and during the New Year, I'll spend time with my mom and Grandpa Dou," Zhao Qinglan said, trying to sound relaxed.
"Qinglan, with you here, I can work with peace of mind."
"Stop flattering me. Focus on your work and strive to become an even more powerful leader's wife in the future."
"Yes, sir." Li Huai gave a mischievous military salute.
Knowing that she would be going back to the provincial capital as soon as the children were on holiday, Zhao Qinglan started preparing all the New Year's goods and food early on, as if Li Huai would starve to death without her.
Not only did she prepare everything perfectly, she also had to constantly remind Xiao Chu of things.
Xiao Chu inwardly complained, "The commander is such a grown man, and besides, he has me as his orderly." However, he still had to listen carefully to Zhao Qinglan's instructions and keep nodding.
When Sanwa's school was out for holidays, Zhao Qinglan took her youngest son and Ding Yu and the others away by train.
Seeing the house suddenly become deserted, even though the refrigerator and kitchen were full of things, Li Huai felt empty inside.
He was afraid his wife would worry, so he always acted as if nothing was wrong, but how could he not be concerned in his heart?
Realizing that the closer it got to the Lunar New Year, the more tense things became in the military, he mustered his energy to focus on his work and divert his attention.
As soon as Zhao Qinglan returned to the provincial capital, her home became lively.
When Da Wa and Xiao Duo returned home with their suitcases, their house became even more lively. Every day, the aroma of various delicacies filled the air, and laughter filled the air, creating a strong festive atmosphere.
Back in Beijing, perhaps still thinking about what her in-laws had done before, Zhao Qingju had a New Year's Eve dinner together, but instead of staying at home, she took her husband and son to celebrate the New Year with her great-uncle.
The Wei couple were naturally unhappy, but now that their daughter-in-law and her family were giving them the cold shoulder, they dared not complain or cause trouble.
On New Year's Eve, Zhao Qingzhu's family came over. Zhao Qinglan and her family were a lot of people, making it lively and fun. The only downside was that Li Huai, the male head of the household, was not home.
However, even while on duty, Li Huai took the time to call home and speak with his wife, his father, and his children.
In the capital, Han Yi watched the fireworks outside, but felt little joy at the New Year.
Over there, several elders from the Han family began to whisper among themselves.
"What's wrong with Xiaoyi? He seems unhappy the whole time."
Even though the elders made many guesses, none of them could truly fathom Han Yi's worries.
I don't know if it's because what you can't have is always the best, but he really, really missed that girl who was far away.
Han Yi was completely smitten.
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