Chapter 86: The Beloved Little Cousin 3
It was already noon, and snow was still falling from the sky. Old Mrs. Xu, who had already had lunch, was still sitting on the sofa with a tired look on her face.
Xu Huizhou checked the time and whispered to her, "Grandma, you should go back to your room and rest. It's starting to snow. Maybe my cousin's flight is delayed."
Logically speaking, this time should have arrived long ago.
Old people lack sleep, and Mrs. Xu usually takes a nap at noon when she gets older. She looked at the snow falling outside the floor-to-ceiling window, nodded, then stood up with the help of the servant and went back to her room.
Most members of the Xu family respected Old Mrs. Xu. Seeing his grandmother leave the living room, Xu Jie, who had been sitting upright with his back straight, finally relaxed.
He lazily leaned on the sofa, his face, which inherited his parents' good looks, showing a hint of irritation: "Why hasn't it arrived yet after so long..."
He was only fourteen years old, still a child who couldn't concentrate easily and was very playful. He had already made an appointment to play with his friends, but now he was already getting impatient.
A show of force can be given at any time; there's no need to rush! He stood up, glanced hesitantly at his sister and cousin, then yawned and said, "I stayed up too late last night, so I'm going to get some rest. Brother Zhou, if that... cousin comes back later, remember to call me."
Seeing his cousin's look, Xu Jie aggrievedly replaced the word "girl", and then ran upstairs without waiting for him to react.
Xu Huizhou didn't care and continued to wait. He picked up his phone and checked it. Wei Ke had already apologized to him on his social media account, and there were also messages from several friends pleading for him.
He raised his eyebrows, put his phone on the coffee table as if nothing happened, then folded his hands behind his head and closed his eyes to concentrate.
Although the young men who played with him were not from families as wealthy as the Xu family, they were all people he had played with since childhood and they had been friends for more than ten years. He would not blame them too much for such trivial matters, so he did not intend to leave Wei Ke out in the cold.
But you still have to learn a lesson.
Xu Mengran glanced sideways at the nonchalant Xu Huizhou, taking in all his actions. Thinking of the words sent by her so-called boyfriend, a hint of annoyance flashed across her eyes.
She actually didn't care about her boyfriend. After all, his family background couldn't be compared to the Xu family's. She was just worried that his actions would affect her.
The milk tea in her hand was emitting hot steam. Xu Mengran picked up the milk tea and took a sip. Her slightly restless mood gradually calmed down with the sweetness in her mouth.
I don’t know how long I waited, but the door that was closed because of the cold weather was opened by the servant, and Xu Li, with frosted eyebrows, walked into the house.
Xu Huizhou looked up and saw a figure wearing a thick brown coat, a blue scarf and a mask on his face appearing behind Xu Li.
The thick coat wrapped the girl's whole body, making her look round. She followed Xu Li timidly and slowly. When he walked, she walked, and when he stopped, she stopped too. She was like a little brown bear that had just left its den and fell into an unfamiliar environment, with a clumsy and cute look.
The living room was warm, so Xu Li quickly took off his coat and handed it to the servant standing by. Then he turned to the girl behind him and said, "Cousin Qiao, the room is warm, take off your coat first."
There are no ugly people in the Xu family. Xu Li has a handsome appearance and a gentle temperament, which can easily make others let down their guard. This is why Xu Tong arranged for him to pick someone up.
But his gentleness didn't work this time. The girl in front of him, who was not even as tall as his shoulder, looked at him timidly, then shook her head, her eyes full of anxiety, and it was obvious that she didn't want to take off her clothes.
The eyes reflected the light and were full of brilliance. The uneasiness hidden deep in the eyes made these bright eyes misty, which made people feel a pang in their hearts.
Xu Li, who studied art and could obviously capture beauty better than others, paused, smiled helplessly, and did not force her any further.
Seeing the frost on the girl's hair, he frowned slightly. Thinking that his cousin seemed a little reserved, Xu Li relaxed his brows and softened his voice: "Go back to your room and take a shower first, so as not to catch a cold."
The girl was still a little reserved, her gloved hands folded and clenched, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and she nodded.
Xu Li breathed a sigh of relief and summoned a few servants, who then took the man up to his room. Some snow had fallen on him, and the coldness was unpleasant, so he was thinking of returning to his room to clean up.
The Xu family's living room was quite large, and Xu Li wanted to go upstairs directly without noticing his cousins sitting on the sofa on one side.
"Brother Li."
Xu Li looked over in surprise: "Hui Zhou? Why are you here?" After all, usually these brothers and sisters either go out to play with friends or stay in the room, and it is rare to see them in the living room.
The handsome young man lay on the edge of the sofa, and said with boredom: "Grandma has been waiting here for my cousin since early this morning. I want to accompany her."
"I didn't expect Brother Li to send someone upstairs as soon as he entered the door. He didn't even notice me..."
Xu Li looked at the other sofas and didn't see Grandma. He realized that she had gone back to her room to rest. He just smiled and said, "The plane was delayed for two hours, so I'm late."
"Go ahead and do whatever you need. It's snowing heavily outside, and my cousin is tired from the flight. Let her rest first."
Xu Huizhou raised his eyebrows without comment. When did his cousin become so considerate?
But he didn't have the energy to explore these things. He had gone to bed late last night and got up early in the morning. He was extremely sleepy now.
Xu Huizhou stood up, stretched, and walked straight to his room, planning to take a nap.
"Mengran, you should go back to your room and rest. You will be able to see your cousin tonight."
Xu Li had been studying abroad for many years and wasn't very familiar with his cousin. He was a little surprised that his cousin, who had always been in poor health, was waiting in the living room for him to pick her up.
There weren't many girls of this generation in the Xu family; only the eldest sister, Xu Mo, and Xu Mengran. The eldest sister married young, and because of the significant age difference between her and Mengran, they couldn't really hang out together. Teenagers, without friends their own age, must have felt lonely.
At this time, a girl of the same age appeared, and perhaps the cousin was very happy.
Xu Mengran, who was considered very happy, nodded obediently: "Then Brother Li, you should take a shower as soon as possible. There is snow on your hair, don't catch a cold."
Seeing that she had no intention of going back to the house, Xu Li did not force her. He took the windbreaker from the servant and went upstairs.
Only Xu Mengran and a few servants were left in the living room. The already pale girl's face seemed even paler now, and the constant messages on her social media account made her eyes flash with annoyance.
He turned off the phone, out of sight, out of mind. Xu Mengran's chaotic mood began to sink a little. His eyes flickered, and the figure of the girl he had just seen appeared in his mind again.
Even though I couldn't see her clearly, I could sense that she looked just as timid and cowardly as she was ten years ago.
This made her feel a little more at ease, as she had been feeling restless for the past few days.
Xu Mengran closed her eyes, clenched the completely cold cup in her hand, and tried hard to suppress the fear and anxiety in her heart.
Xu Mengran, don't panic, no one will know.
She was only six years old at that time and she certainly doesn't remember it now.
So no one will know...
The Xu family has many rules, but they also attach great importance to the relationship between the main branches, so there is a rule that everyone must get together for dinner once a week.
On the day of the dinner, all the members of the main branch of the Xu family, except for a few who were absent due to important matters, would return to the Xu family's old house to have dinner. This custom has been passed down from Grandpa Xu to the current head of the Xu family.
Yesterday was the day when the Xu family had a dinner together, but today another family member came back. In order to welcome the new member, the Xu family returned to the old house for dinner just like yesterday.
As night fell, the Xu family's old house was brightly lit. The dining room was spacious and bright. Food had been placed on the large dining table one after another. Servants were coming and going, setting up tableware and carrying wine and food.
At this time, most of the Xu family members had already arrived, but they were gathered in the living room and had no plans to sit down in the dining room.
Xu Tong's face was serious, and he looked at the younger generation who had already arrived, with satisfaction in his eyes. As the head of the Xu family, he had watched these younger generations grow up, and naturally he liked to see them gather together.
"Congnan, Xiaoli, go and call grandma and Nanqiao down to eat."
Xu Li had already told him about the child's situation today. Thinking that the child seemed timid, he decided to let Xu Li, who was more familiar with him, go and call for help.
"Now that my cousin has been brought back, she is your sister. Remember not to bully her!"
Xu Tong's face was serious. He looked around at the children standing in front of him and said in a cold voice. After he finished speaking, he even glanced at his third brother's wife, but quickly looked away.
He had also heard about Meng Ran being pushed into the lake, but he had never quite believed it. The child was only six years old, and although he had only lived in the Xu family for a few months, he was introverted.
When this incident happened, there were only two children, Meng Ran and Nan Qiao, there was no surveillance and no bystanders, and it could not be proved that it was Nan Qiao who pushed the person down.
However, after Meng Ran woke up, she said that it was Nan Qiao who pushed her. Her father had already disliked Nan Qiao because of her younger sister's death. After that incident, he concluded that the child was a scourge to the Xu family and sent him abroad.
This sister-in-law is arrogant and has a sharp temper. I guess she can't tolerate Nan Qiao in her heart.
Xu Tong sighed and looked at the group of people walking towards the restaurant. Their faces, which looked a bit old under the light, added a bit of gloom.
"Let's go, stop thinking about it. Aren't you tired of thinking so much? Don't we still have the children?"
His wife's voice sounded beside him, and Xu Tong's irritability quickly disappeared. He looked at the two tall and graceful children walking in front and nodded.
The Xu family members sat down one by one, and soon there were only four seats left at the long table. Xu Huizhou looked at the clock hanging on the wall and frowned.
It's been fifteen minutes, why hasn't he come down yet?
Could it be that grandma is not feeling well?
Xu Huizhou was a little worried and called the servant to go upstairs to check. The seats were arranged according to age. Sitting next to him were Xu Mengran and Xu Jie from the third room.
Xu Jie grumbled in dissatisfaction: "You just got back and you're already acting like a young lady. You're even taking your time to eat."
There were footsteps at the restaurant door, and everyone looked over, only to see several people slowly walking in from the restaurant door.
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