He Jiayin carefully examined her younger brother's face, which did indeed appear to have become somewhat rounder.
Curious, she reached out and gently pinched him, asking, "Ah Zhu, do you think he's gotten fat?"
Jun Nanzhu nodded in agreement, "Yes, you've gained weight!"
He Jiayin couldn't help but smile with relief, and turned to Yao Yanxin, saying, "Thank you so much, Auntie. I'm sure Lele didn't give you the food and money, right? This is for you!"
Yao Yanxin quickly waved her hand and replied with a smile, "It's already been given, it's already been given. Someone sends 10 yuan every month, along with some food rations!"
He Jiayin frowned and said worriedly, "Ten yuan probably won't be enough, will it? He's always been a picky eater and has always been very thin. He's actually gained some weight this time. You must have put in a lot of effort!"
Yao Yanxin quickly shook her head and explained, "No, that's not true. I usually cook pretty casually, it's probably just to his taste. Have you two eaten yet? How about I make you each a bowl of noodles?"
He Jiayin quickly declined, saying, "No need for that, Auntie. We've already eaten before coming. We didn't know you were here beforehand, otherwise we would have brought some gifts to visit you!"
"This is your home too. Why bring gifts when you're coming home? I really have to thank you for building this house. I feel very comfortable and at ease living here!"
Seeing that Yao Yanxin wasn't just being polite, He Jiayin also spoke sincerely, "I also want to thank you for being willing to live here with him. With you by his side, I feel much more at ease!"
Yao Tongjia greeted them warmly, saying, "You can skip the noodles, but you absolutely must try the seafood!"
He Jiayin hadn't tasted seafood for a long time. Just as she was about to pick up a shrimp, Jun Nanzhu quickly stopped her and went to wash his hands in the basin next to him.
He held the peeled shrimp to He Jiayin's lips. He Jiayin, with a slightly shy and reproachful tone, said, "Everyone's watching!"
Although she said that, she still ate the shrimp quite naturally! Yao Tongjia said with a face full of envy, "It's okay, you can just pretend we don't exist!"
Hearing this, even He Jiale, who was in a bad mood, couldn't help but laugh: "After they come a few more times, you'll gradually get used to it. These two are always inseparable when they're together!"
"Wow, this is absolutely amazing! No wonder he's a diplomat!" Yao Tongjia made no attempt to hide the envy in her eyes!
Seeing this, Xiao Gengwu also imitated and started peeling shrimp: "Hey, we have some here too, don't just be envious of others'!"
These words made everyone burst into laughter! A warm and pleasant atmosphere filled the dining room, and He Jiayin suddenly realized why her younger brother insisted on inviting this person to live with them.
It turns out that the younger brother was too lonely living alone. Seeing how warm and harmonious other relatives were, he couldn't get that kind of warmth from his own home, so he chose to squeeze into other people's warm atmosphere!
This is also a method. He Jiayin suddenly noticed that her younger brother didn't seem to be eating seafood: "Lele, why aren't you eating seafood? Isn't it your favorite?"
He Jiale opened his mouth, but no sound came out. The atmosphere instantly became heavy, and He Jiayin's heart skipped a beat.
Did something bad happen? And why was Lele crying just now?
He Jiayin lost her earlier ease, and everyone remained silent throughout the meal.
After dinner, the He family of three went upstairs, and He Jiayin couldn't help but ask her younger brother again, "Lele, what happened to you just now?"
However, He Jiale still shook his head and denied it, saying, "There's nothing special about it. I just suddenly remembered some things, but it's not the right time to tell you now."
He Jiayin couldn't help but feel annoyed. At this moment, Jun Nanzhu, who was standing next to her, quickly pulled the siblings down to sit.
She said gently, "Lele, seeing that you have classmates to keep you company and someone to cook for you makes your sister and me very happy!"
Then she asked with concern, "Whenever your sister has free time, she worries about whether you're eating on time and whether you're healthy. Now that we've come here in person, could you tell us about the details of your daily interactions?"
Upon hearing this, He Jiale thought to himself, it's just about recounting some details of how they spent time together, that's fine.
So he told his sister and brother-in-law in detail how he met them and how he rented the house!
Jun Nanzhu listened very carefully, without the slightest hint of perfunctoriness on his face. He would occasionally offer his comments: "Is the seafood today cooked by Aunt Yao? It tastes absolutely delicious. I must come and try other dishes made by Aunt Yao next time I have the chance!"
"Yao Tongjia hasn't been studying traditional Chinese medicine for very long, yet she dares to perform acupuncture on you. You're far too bold!"
He Jiale seemed to relax a bit in response to her brother-in-law's reply: "I've said before that she just wanted to find someone to practice with."
"But in order to make me obediently become her guinea pig, she actually fabricated a lie that I was poisoned, and even said that I couldn't eat seafood!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, He Jiale covered his mouth, filled with regret. He had accidentally let it slip; he hadn't wanted his family to know, and he wanted to continue observing his cousin's next move.
He Jiayin's face darkened: "Poisoning? What exactly happened? Explain yourself right now!"
"It's nothing, it's nothing, Tongjia was just joking!" He Jiale forced a smile!
The couple exchanged a glance. Jun Nanzhu continued listening to He Jiale speak, while He Jiayin quietly went downstairs.
At this moment, Yao Tongjia was the only one sitting quietly in the spacious and bright living room.
When Yao Tongjia saw He Jiayin come downstairs, she smiled and pointed to the enamel mug with a floral pattern on the table, saying, "This tea was specially brewed for you!"
He Jiayin looked at Yao Tongjia and found that she didn't seem surprised by her arrival.
So she cut to the chase and asked, "Were you waiting for me?"
Yao Tongjia nodded gently and replied, "Yes, I know you care about your brother. If you heard that he was poisoned, you would definitely come downstairs to find me as soon as possible."
He Jiayin was extremely anxious and had no time to think about drinking tea. She and her brother were ten years apart in age, but their bond was incredibly strong, and her love for her brother was evident in every word.
She asked anxiously, "Is my brother really poisoned? What happened?"
If our parents found out that my younger brother was poisoned, they would be very heartbroken!
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