Chapter 13
"Why did you think of coming to my house?" Li Nianqiu pulled out a bench and motioned for her to sit down.
Her warm, watery almond eyes curved, and her voice was soft: "Something happened."
Li Nianqiu raised his eyebrows again, with an expression that said, "What's the matter? Tell me."
"Do you still have books from your freshman and first semester of high school? I'd like to borrow them from you." Wen Yue said, taking out the prepared rice flower cakes, walnut crisps and White Rabbit candies and putting them on the table. "Don't worry, I won't lend them to you for nothing!"
Li Nianqiu glanced at the things on the table, stood up, took out a few well-preserved books from the closet and placed them next to Wen Yue, saying in a light tone: "I'll lend you the books, take the things back, do we have to be so polite to each other?"
The hostess Wuwu is really nice.
Wen Yue was very touched and asked with a smile, "Then it's okay for me to share the food with my good friend, right?"
Li Nianqiu pursed her lips.
“Crunch—”
The half-open door opened and little girl Li Xiangdong came back.
Wen Yue waved at her and picked up a piece of walnut cake, "I want to come over to eat walnut cake in winter."
The little girl stood there blinking her eyes, silently looking at Li Nianqiu beside her, as if silently asking herself if she could eat.
Her expression didn't change, but a hint of desire flashed in her dark eyes.
After all, I am still young and my self-control is relatively weak.
"Eat." Li Nianqiu nodded.
Li Xiangdong's eyes lit up, he took two steps forward and took the walnut biscuit from Wen Yue's hand, thanked her crisply, held it with both hands, took small bites, and ate it with great care.
Wen Yue took another piece and handed it to Li Nianqiu, "Try it too."
Facing those sparkling, star-like eyes, Li Nianqiu couldn't say no, so she pursed her lips, took the walnut cake and took a bite.
"How is it?" Wen Yue asked.
Li Nianqiu glanced at her and said, "It's delicious."
Wen Yue stretched out her hand and pushed the things in Li Nianqiu's direction, "Then you guys eat more." She picked up a White Rabbit candy and peeled off the candy wrapper.
The volume of one White Rabbit candy in this era is equivalent to two in later generations. No wonder it has the reputation of "two White Rabbit candies are equal to a cup of milk".
She had a small mouth, so such a big piece couldn't fit in it, so she just bit it into two pieces and ate it slowly.
The sweet taste spread in the mouth, and Wen Yue narrowed her eyes, revealing a bit of pleasure and relaxation.
Li Nianqiu's eyes were always on Wen Yue, and a thoughtful look flashed across his face.
I always feel that Wen Yue has changed a lot since she got married.
She seldom smiled before. Every time we met, she frowned and looked sad and resentful, and she always spoke in a strange way.
Unlike now, the sadness and gloom between his brows have disappeared completely, his eyes are clear and bright, he speaks softly, and his smile is never-ending.
Is marriage so good?
This idea flashed through my mind, but was quickly rejected.
Good is not marriage.
It's about leaving that suffocating family environment.
Li Nianqiu thought, if she could leave this place, she couldn't imagine how happy and cheerful she would be.
On the other side, Zhou Yao came to Fang Shitao's house with the prepared braised pork.
The latter's house was in a remote place at the end of the village, near the back mountain. It was a fairly large courtyard, but there were only four people living in it. After Ren Yeliang became acquainted with the two of them, he moved into Fang Shitao's house.
Grandma Fang was sitting under the eaves threading needles, with a dark blue dress with two holes on her legs. When she heard the noise coming from outside the yard, she looked up, her cloudy eyes rolled around, and she asked hesitantly, "Who is it? Is it Xiaoyao?"
"It's me." Zhou Yao opened the gate and walked in with ease, his dark eyebrows furrowed. "Let me help you put on your clothes. Where are the other two?"
Old Mrs. Fang handed over her needle and thread, and smiled, revealing her two crooked front teeth that were missing, and said kindly, "Shi Tao and Xiao Liang just went out to fetch water. There is no water at home, so Lulu went with them."
Zhou Yao responded, narrowed his eyes slightly, and threaded the needle in a few seconds, handing it to Grandma Fang: "Let them thread the needle for you next time."
Grandma Fang’s eyesight is not very good. She fell ill a few years ago and had no money to treat her illness, so her eyesight has been damaged. She always sees things vaguely and can’t see clearly.
"Okay, what are you holding in your hand?" Grandma Fang sighed twice, smiling all the time, and asked while looking at the plate in Zhou Yao's hand.
Zhou Yao curled his thin lips, his tone carrying a hint of boasting that he himself was not aware of: "This is the braised pork my wife made, and she asked me to bring it here for you to try." After he said that, he went into the kitchen, got a pair of chopsticks, picked up a piece of meat from the bowl and passed it to Grandma Fang's mouth.
"Try one first."
Grandma Fang waved her hands and said, "I won't eat it, you guys eat it. I have bad teeth and can't chew the meat."
Zhou Yao did not move: "This meat is stewed very well, you can eat it."
Grandma Fang had no choice but to eat the meat. The meat was indeed very soft and tender, and it didn't require much effort to eat. The slightest touch of the teeth would soften it and it would melt in the mouth.
Her cloudy eyes brightened up and she praised, "It's delicious, Xiaoyao. Your wife is a good cook and generous. You married a good wife. You should live a good life..."
"Yes, I will." Zhou Yao responded casually.
Fang Shitao and Ren Yeliang, who had gone out to fetch water, came back.
There was a little girl next to him, who looked about seven or eight years old.
Following Fang Shitao happily.
"Brother Zhou Yao!" When the little girl saw Zhou Yao, her big eyes lit up instantly. She rushed into the yard, hugged Zhou Yao's thighs, tilted her face up, and said in a soft voice: "Brother Zhou Yao, Lulu missed you so much."
Ren Yeliang laughed at the side: "Lao Fang, your sister is closer to Brother Yao."
Fang Shitao also laughed foolishly, "Brother Yao always brings her delicious food every time he comes. It's normal that he is closer to her than me. Brother, I heard that you went to the Wen family to deal with the trouble this morning? Why didn't you take Yeliang and me with you?"
Zhou Yao ignored them and rubbed the little girl's head with his free hand. Then he picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of meat from the bowl. He raised his eyebrows and said, "This is the braised pork made by your sister-in-law. Try it."
"Wow!" Fang Lulu's eyes widened even more. Her little mouth couldn't contain her saliva, which fell out from the corners of her mouth. She sucked it back with a slurp, "Is this for me to eat?"
Zhou Yao nodded.
The little girl let out a howling sound and bit her chopsticks impatiently: "Well, good, good times!!"
"My sister-in-law did it?" Ren Yeliang was a little surprised.
Zhou Yao squinted at him, "How else could I have done it?"
Ren Yeliang: “…That’s definitely not possible.”
He knew his brother's cooking skills. The food was edible, but the taste was really not that good, and he could only cook some simple dishes.
"Did your sister-in-law ask you to bring it to you?" he asked again.
Zhou Yao raised his eyebrows slightly proudly: "Yes, she also asked you to come to her house for dinner next time."
Ren Yeliang looked at Zhou Yao's face and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law is so nice."
What I was thinking was: This is the first time I see his brother being so proud, it seems that he and his wife have a really good relationship.
It wasn't until he tasted the braised pork that he was immediately conquered by the taste.
Damn, my sister-in-law is such a great cook! ? I really want to visit her brother's house right now! !
Zhou Yao sat on a stool with his legs crossed. He looked at the two people's expressions, chuckled twice, and said in a lazy and nonchalant tone: "My wife said that she would cook different dishes for me in the future, such as braised fish, braised pig's trotters, whatever I want to eat."
Ren Yeliang shamelessly shouted: "Brother, you are my real brother, so can you take me with you?"
"Let's talk about it later. I'm busy lately. Let's talk about it after I'm done with this."
Zhou Yao touched his nose, feeling a little guilty.
"By the way, brother, are you going to the city with me when you take my sister-in-law with you tomorrow?" Ren Yeliang asked.
Zhou Yao waved his hands: "She can't handle it, we'll talk about it later."
After chatting for a while, Zhou Yao walked home slowly with empty hands.
He was in a good mood with his eyes squinted. The sunlight shone on his strong and handsome face, as if it was coated with a layer of dazzling gold circle, and even his hair was shining.
Wen Xiaoyu didn't expect to run into Zhou Yao when she went out, and she was a little stunned.
After coming to his senses, he approached with a twinkling gaze, and greeted with a gentle smile: "Zhou Yao, where are you going?"
She was wearing a blue and white striped dress. She had just washed her hair, so her waist-length hair was draped behind her. She had a smile on her face that she thought was perfect. She raised her hand to push back the loose hair beside her cheek. Every move she made was carefully prepared.
Wen Xiaoyu is good-looking, with facial features that combine the best features of Wen Guoqiang and Li Huahong. She is also well-educated, so she seems to have a scholarly air about her. She is so elegant and graceful that she doesn't look like a rural person. Many women in the village want to marry her as a daughter-in-law, so that they can look good.
Zhou Yao glanced at her calmly, frowned, and the smile in his eyes disappeared completely: "It's none of your business."
He now feels annoyed when he sees the Wen family.
Wen Xiaoyu's smile froze: "......?"
She blinked, wondering if she was hallucinating. "What did you say?"
"I said it's none of your business." Zhou Yao put his hands in his pockets and said expressionlessly, "If your ears don't work well, go to the hospital. Don't hang around in front of me. It's annoying."
Wen Xiaoyu had never been treated like this before, and her eyes turned red at that moment: "Can't you just speak properly?"
Zhou Yao didn't bother to pay attention to her. He took a step, bypassed the obstacle and continued walking forward.
"Zhou Yao!" Wen Xiaoyu chased after him unwillingly, took a deep breath, and softened her voice: "Zhou Yao, I think you may have some misunderstandings about our family. My parents have really done their best for Wen Yue."
"It's Wen Yue who has a weird temper. She stays at home with a gloomy face every day and doesn't talk or communicate with anyone. I even saw her sneak into my room and put on my clothes. You can't believe everything she says. You have to use your own judgment..."
Zhou Yao found it funny, "I don't trust my wife, so how can I trust you?"
Wen Xiaoyu actually nodded: "Believe in the facts."
Zhou Yao laughed angrily, stopped, and looked down at Wen Xiaoyu with a half-smile.
"Facts?"
He took a half step back. His 1.80-meter-tall height was like a wall in front of Wen Xiaoyu. The masculine energy that came towards him made the latter's cheeks flush.
Zhou Yao didn't notice her expression, his eyes were cold and sharp: "You spent more than ten dollars on this dress, right? My wife brought three sets of clothes when she got married, and I heard that they were the ones you didn't want. Look at the flesh on your chin, it's almost doubled. The doctor said my wife is malnourished and as thin as a bamboo pole."
"So the truth is that you used my wife's money to abuse her. How dare you tell me the truth? I think you are not only shameless, but also thick-skinned."
The flesh on my chin...is squeezed into two layers...
Not only does he have a big face... but he also has a thick skin...
Wen Xiaoyu was struck by lightning, tears welled up in her eyes, and she cried, "Zhou Yao! How can you say that to me? I am a girl after all."
Zhou Yao said coldly: "Yeah, if you weren't a woman, I would have taken action a long time ago. Why would I waste my breath here with you?"
He was wearing a dark blue jacket with a white undershirt underneath.
The sweatshirt was outlined by the muscle lines, and the rolled-up sleeves revealed two tan arms with bulging veins, full of explosive power. The slender fingers hanging lazily at his sides had distinct joints, and one could imagine what they would look like when clenched into fists.
It must be very lethal.
Wen Xiaoyu didn't know what to say for a moment. Tears kept falling down her face as she cried pitifully.
Zhou Yao felt annoyed after just one look, "Go ahead and cry, don't get in my way."
Wen Xiaoyu: “…”
Damn it, anyone who marries a man like this is doomed to be cursed for life!
Then she remembered that Wen Yue had married, and thought of how strong Zhou Yao was when he came to her house in the morning to ask for money and land for Wen Yue, and her tears fell even more happily.
Why does this man treat me differently? On what basis?
This is so infuriating. How is she inferior to Wen Yue?
Wen Xiaoyu felt really wronged and couldn't wipe away her tears. She finally managed to control herself and looked up again, but there was no one in front of her. They had already left!
“…”
You blind man, you will regret it when she gets admitted to college!
Wen Xiaoyu bit her lips and stared at Zhou Yao's back hatefully, then walked home unwillingly.
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