The fourth son sat on the sofa with an expression that looked like someone owed him a hundred million. He crossed his arms and looked a little resentful. There were two test papers in front of him, one of which was crumpled. Mother He came out of the kitchen with a bowl of tomato soup. Her face was flushed, as if she had just gotten married the day before. When she saw him, she greeted him, "Ningning is back. It's time to eat."
He paused, looked behind him, and asked, "Why did you come back alone? Where are Boss and Jingjing?"
He Ning wasn't in the mood to pay attention and said perfunctorily, "They'll be back soon. I'm not eating dinner; I'll have ice cream outside."
He then walked towards his room.
The door slammed shut with a "bang."
Mr. He put down his newspaper and sighed, "He still can't bear to part with Xiaoyi."
The seven sons all had a good relationship with Cheng Yi. Now that Cheng Yi is gone and a "stranger" has arrived, it's normal for the brothers to feel awkward.
Fifteen minutes later, He Jing and He Yuan returned.
He Jing had changed out of her little dress and was wearing a simple white shirt and pleated skirt. She was chatting and laughing with He Yuan and seemed very happy.
He Sui and He Xiaoguo, who were sitting on the sofa, looked up at the same time and were really stunned. He Jing, who was wearing a white shirt, had completely lost the splendor she had when they first met. She was like a pearl that had lost its luster and returned to the dust of life.
But her beautiful face didn't make her look ordinary at all. She tied her curly hair up in a bun with a newly bought rubber band, exuding a youthful and cute vibe, like a summer lemon, one glance of which could only evoke the description of sweet and sour.
This is so beautiful...
Although Cheng Yi is also very pretty, her style is always the same, always presenting a pure image. He Jing, on the other hand, is versatile and clever, seemingly able to pull off any style. He Sui couldn't help but envy the boy who went to the same high school as He Jing.
If there were such pretty girls at his school, his grades definitely wouldn't be this good.
The thought had barely crossed his mind when He Sui wanted to slap himself twice. Thinking of his earlier failure, he got up angrily and went into his room, saying to his mother, "I'm not eating dinner either, I'm not hungry."
As soon as Mother He put all the food on the table, she exclaimed "Oh!" and then looked at He Jing. She immediately forgot what she was about to say, her eyes filled with love and joy: "As expected of my daughter, she looks beautiful in anything."
He Jing's eyes crinkled into a smile: "Really?"
"Of course it's true." Mother He praised sincerely, but after holding back for a while, she couldn't help but ask He Yuan in a low voice, "How much did this outfit cost?"
He Yuan put one hand in his pocket and said calmly, "30. The top is 10 yuan, the skirt is 20 yuan, and I also asked the shopkeeper for a pair of socks."
Mother He relaxed her brows, then scolded, "It's so cheap, why didn't you buy Jingjing a few more outfits?"
He Jing said, "Mom, no need. I need to wear my school uniform to school, so this is perfect for changing."
He Xiaoguo had long since put down her frog toy and asked with longing eyes, "Mommy, can my new older sister take me to school tomorrow?"
If He Jing were willing to send him to school, all the other children at school would envy him.
Mother He refused outright: "No, we can't trouble your sister."
Overwhelmed by deep disappointment, He Xiaoguo let out a weak "Oh," sounding utterly pitiful.
After dinner, He Jing volunteered to go into the kitchen to help her mother wash the dishes. As Cinderella in her previous life, she was adept at housework, but before she could even start, her mother kicked her out.
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