Bowl Cake
The teammate who was talking to Jian Jianan was called He Mi. He was very lively and you could tell from his voice that he was a sociable person.
Jian Jianan didn't expect that someone would bring her a pillow just when she was about to doze off.
She came to the gym to watch her brother play basketball, hoping to find out some information about why her brother had been so depressed recently.
Now that someone has come to her door, why not do it?
So the two of them started chatting enthusiastically.
Most of the time it was He Mi who asked the questions and Jian Jianan who answered them. Only occasionally would Jian Jianan interrupt and ask a few questions.
"Brother Xiaobei, you seem to be playing less often at the gym lately. At least, much less often than before. This doesn't make sense. Xiaobei loves playing basketball and sports so much, and it's summer vacation now, so he should have more free time. Why is he playing less?"
Jian Jianan smiled and replied, "I don't think so. It must be your illusion, He Mi. My brother doesn't mean to not come every day. Besides, he's almost an adult, tall and strong, with legs all his own. He can do whatever he wants. There's nothing my parents and I can do to stop him, don't you think?"
Jian Jianan could see that He Mi in front of him was a gossipy person by nature, otherwise he would not have said these words tentatively to a girl he had just met.
But Jian Jianan would never let him find out about his family situation so easily. Naturally, Jian Jianan simply replied to whatever he asked and sent him away.
He Mi laughed dryly and said, "Hey, that's true, it makes sense. Hey sister, let me tell you, Brother Xiaobei is quite popular in our gymnasium. Hahaha, not only our team, but other teams also come to ask Brother Xiaobei if he can form a team with them, because he is so good at playing basketball. This fact is obvious to everyone with eyes. Moreover, Brother Xiaobei's heart is really stable. When we go to the province to participate in any competition, no matter how big or small, he is always calm as always. He never fails to perform at the critical moment. He is a person who can handle big things. You don't know how much more powerful our team is after having him. This is a good thing that other teams dream of!"
Jian Jianan liked to hear this and guided He Mi to continue. Jian Jianan wanted to know more information about her brother on the court. She seldom came to the gymnasium, and now when she heard these praises about her brother, she found it quite fresh and couldn't help but want to know more about her brother.
She always had a hunch that if she wanted to resolve the recent quarrels between her brother and her parents, the key might lie in the conversations with her teammates in the gym, and Jian Jianan must seize the opportunity.
"Does my brother usually like playing badminton? With so many sports equipment at home, I thought he would try more!"
He Mi scratched his head and shook his head. "That's not the case. I have to say this is something I admire about Brother Xiaobei. He is really talented in all kinds of sports. He can play any sport. You don't know, when he first came to the gym, he tried every sport once, and he didn't just play badminton like he does now. What's more terrifying is that after playing each sport a few times, he will quickly master the rules and techniques. He will continue to play, and sometimes he will even be more adept than experienced athletes who have been playing for several years. It's extremely exciting."
He Mi had a lot to say about this one. He even gave a thumbs up and praised Jian Jiabei's talent and skills. "So, you don't know, at that time, Brother Xiaobei was the most shining presence in the gym. And he is a tall and strong man. He grew very tall a few years ago. And his face is plain and expressionless. You can tell from looking at him that he is not the kind of person who is gentle and amiable. He looks very difficult to approach. At that time, the leader of our team only asked him tentatively, asking him if he wanted to join our team and play with us. Each of us thought he would refuse, but what we didn't expect was that Brother Xiaobei was a beautiful and kind person. After looking at us twice, he nodded and agreed. This made the other teams regret it to death. After Brother Xiaobei left, they all cursed our team leader for being cunning and preemptive."
He Mi was almost dying of laughter when he said this. He slapped his thigh and said to Jian Jianan, "Sister, you didn't see the expressions on the other team members' faces. They were so colorful. They were all beating their chests and stamping their feet, regretting it so much. But what can they do about it? It's their own fault for not having the guts. Brother Xiaobei may look expressionless and difficult to approach, but he's actually very warm-hearted and kind. If anything happens to our team, he'll come to help if we just shout at him. He's actually very easy to talk to!"
Speaking of this, Jian Jianan had a deep understanding, and she nodded in agreement with He Mi's statement.
Her brother, perhaps influenced by his childhood experiences, always has a stern face. Although he looks good, no matter who has a stern face every day, it is impossible for him to appear gentle and amiable, and he will naturally be regarded as someone who is difficult to approach.
But only those who are familiar with Jian Jiabei know his true character. His brother is actually a person with a strong sense of justice. Jian Jianan can even guarantee that most of the time, his brother is the easiest to talk to between the two siblings.
Although the brother and sister look completely different, Jian Jianan seems to be the more gentle and amiable one, but you can't judge people by their appearance alone. Otherwise, Guan Shan and Fang Ruoyan should be the most easygoing and honest people in the world!
Jian Jianan listened to He Mi talking to her incessantly as if a switch had been turned on. She was very happy in her heart, happy that her brother could make suitable teammates at the gym.
Jian Jianan said with a smile, "Yes, yes, it's still Brother He Mi. You have to understand my brother. He is indeed such a person. No wonder you two have become good friends."
Jian Jianan flattered He Mi, which made him feel embarrassed. He chuckled and said, "Hey, Brother Xiaobei went home and told you that I was his friend?" Seeing Brother He Mi's expression, he seemed very proud, as if he was honored.
Jian Jianan nodded, confirming that what he said was true.
This made He Mi even happier. Next, he talked even more. If he talked like a flowing stream before, now it was pouring down like a torrential rain. Before, he needed Jian Jianan to guide him and ask questions before he could continue talking, but now Jian Jianan didn't even need to say a word, and He Mi could jump from one topic to another.
"Hahaha! It seems like Xiaobei was already playing basketball in the gymnasium when it was first built. Xiaobei really loves this sport! Besides, he's very talented. Is he going to be an athlete in the future?"
At this point, He Mi suddenly glanced at Jian Jianan. Before Jian Jianan could answer, he shook his head and said, "No, no, no, that's unlikely. Brother Xiaobei's family has such a large business, it's impossible for him to become an athlete."
Jian Jianan's heart moved. The truth she had been looking for seemed to be revealed in this sentence.
"Oh, really? Brother He Mi, who told you this? Or did my brother tell you this in person?"
He Mi waved his hand. In his mind, although he and Jian Jianan had only met once, the girl in front of him was the biological sister of his good brother Jian Jiabei. Moreover, she looked very easy to talk to, and she was much easier to get along with than Jian Jiabei. So He Mi had no other thoughts. Since Jian Jianan asked, he just said everything at once.
"That's not what your brother told me. Your brother wouldn't normally say these things. This is just my own guess based on your brother's usual behavior and the content of the conversation!"
He Mi laughed out loud, not hiding anything, and told Jian Jianan his speculation. Although Brother Xiaobei did not personally tell the team members about the future, they had heard of Jian Jiabei's family background.
After all, they had seen four-wheeled black cars picking up Jian Jiabei on weekdays, and the players in the gym were not all teenagers in their teens and twenties. There were also some people who had worked hard in society and later decided that health was the most important thing and came to the gym to exercise. In everyone's mind, Jian Jiabei's family background was not a secret.
Everyone knew he had a mother, Su Qinxuan, who was always on the road. "Hey, you know, I ate at Jinhuiju this week! It's owned by Brother Xiaobei's family, and I have to say it's quite affordable. The portions are generous, filling, and both affordable and delicious!"
He also has a father who is in the early stages of starting a business and whose industry is rising like a red star. "Have you bought jeans? What jeans? You actually asked me what kind of jeans? What kind of jeans are there other than the elegant ones! My brother did buy some, but he's very stingy. I asked him if he could lend them to me, but he just waved his hand and refused. Now I have to save up money to buy myself a pair! But even though my brother won't lend them to me, I've secretly worn them myself, and I have to say, the shape of these jeans is great. Amazing, man, if I hadn't worn them, I wouldn't have known how beautiful my legs are! You must buy one too! What did you say? You asked me if I could lend them to you after I bought them? That's not good, that's not good."
In short, it was a secret known to everyone in the gymnasium that Jian Jiabei came from a prominent family and was not short of money. Although this could not be seen from the outside, because Jian Jiabei never spent money lavishly, nor did he have the intention of lavishly treating everyone to a meal after every game. He looked no different from an ordinary teenager.
However, as Jian Jiabei grew up and was about to cross the threshold of adulthood, people's attention on him became more noticeable.
Jian Jianan pondered while listening to He Mi continue to chat with him, "Brother Xiaobei, will he be a senior after this summer vacation? And I heard that your Experimental High School doesn't have a full summer vacation for seniors. They have to go back to school at the end of July, right? Oh, in that case, I don't know how long Brother Xiaobei can stay with us in the gym. We really don't want to leave him!"
Jian Jianan nodded. "That's right. After all, the college entrance exam is a major life event. The school has a rule that all high school seniors must return to school in early August, so that students in the other two grades can have a full two-month summer vacation in July and August. So my brother will probably have to go back to school in three weeks to study hard."
The more He Mi listened, the more interested he became. His eyes lit up with a desire for gossip. He asked Jian Jianan, "So, doesn't that mean Brother Xiaobei will be taking the college entrance exam soon? I'm just asking, sister, please don't think I'm too gossipy. I'm really curious."
"Ask ahead." Jian Jianan said calmly, "It's okay, Brother He Mi, just tell me why you want to know. Anyway, you have such a good relationship with my brother, so it's okay."
"Hey, let me be frank. Brother Xiaobei is about to take the college entrance examination, so has he decided what to apply for? Which university does he want to attend? What major does he want to study?"
Jian Jianan shook his head, saying he didn't know. "What major my brother wants to study depends on his own preferences. Our family has a relaxed atmosphere. Mom and Dad are open-minded and respect their opinions very much. As long as my brother likes a major, then of course he can study whatever he wants! Anyway, Mom and Dad don't have any hard and fast rules about what majors we should study in the future. We can do whatever we want!"
"Alas, that's not what I meant. Nan Nan, you are still too naive."
Who knew that He Mi, an outsider, who was not even remotely related to the family, would shake his head in strong disagreement when he heard Jian Jianan say this. "Although your parents respect your opinions, you two also need to consider your parents! Brother Xiaobei is so talented in sports, he might want to be a sports student, but how could he? Your family's business is so big, your mom owns so many restaurants, and your dad opened a clothing store. As the eldest son of your family, doesn't your brother need to learn some professional knowledge and help your parents after graduation?"
Jian Jianan felt unhappy. Who are you? You are just an outsider who has nothing to do with us. Do we need you to give advice on our family affairs?
But she did not get angry, nor did she show it outwardly, because she knew that what He Mi said was probably the inner thoughts of other people, but He Mi was a person who could not keep things secret, so he told her everything.
She had to suppress her displeasure and get more information out of him.
So Jian Jianan maintained his previous persona, pretending to be innocent, "How could that be? I'm enough for our family business! Brother can do whatever he wants. I own Mom's restaurant and Dad's clothing store. I'm enough on my own!"
He Mi immediately shook her head like a rattle, "No, no, no, that's not what I meant! After all, your brother is a man, the eldest son, and most of the family business should be handed over to him. Why should a little girl like you take on such a heavy responsibility? Such a heavy burden falls on you alone, don't you feel tired?"
Jian Jianan said lightly: "I don't feel tired at all. On the contrary, I like it very much!"
He Mi was choked. He didn't expect Jian Jianan to answer like this, but he immediately retorted stubbornly: "Don't push yourself too hard. Don't force yourself to do things you don't like. It would be better to leave it to your brother."
He Mi became more and more excited as he spoke. He kept persuading Jian Jianan to hand over all the family business to his brother for various benefits.
"The influence of your natal family is more important than anything else. Brother Xiaobei can take your family's industry to a higher level. Even if you get married, your in-laws won't bully you too much for the sake of your natal family, right?"
Jian Jianan didn't answer anymore. She glanced at He Mi lightly. This man looked young, but the words he said were extremely pedantic.
I don't know what kind of education he received in his daily life, but the moment he opens his mouth, he exudes the pedantic air of the husband being the head of the wife and the eldest son inheriting the family.
Summer insects cannot talk about ice. Jian Jianan felt that there was no need for the two of them to continue talking, so he kept silent and focused on watching his brother's heroic performance on the court.
"nice shot!"
“Brother, come on!”
While watching the game, she cheered for Jian Jiabei.
Seeing that Jian Jianan showed that he didn't want to talk any more, He Mi had no choice but to stop talking.
Actually, He Mi still has a lot to say to Jian Jianan, and he hasn't finished speaking yet. Why is this girl so rude? Doesn't she know that listening to others finish speaking is the most basic courtesy?
He Mi was born in a large family with four older sisters. As he grew up, he heard a lot of praise from his family members and heard many plans for the future.
"He Mi, when you grow up, I will give you our house and land and put them in your name. Your parents and grandparents will work hard to earn money now, and when you grow up and want to get married, you can buy a new house and help us!"
"Your sisters are all going to marry off and become members of other families. Why do they need money? At most, they can just give a dowry! The village chief didn't even give a dowry when he married off his daughter before! We've been good enough to them, why are they still not satisfied?"
Therefore, in He Mi's opinion, whatever the family property has should be inherited by the male members and should be given to him.
If it were his good brother Jian Jiabei, He Mi would of course think from his perspective and think that Jian Jiabei's thoughts would be exactly the same as his own.
Although his good brother has a famous sister who seems to be very talented, in He Mi's opinion, she is no match for Jian Jiabei's innate advantages.
Therefore, Jian Jiabei's chance of winning is still very high. As long as he makes up his mind to rob, he is very likely to seize the family property.
However, Jian Jiabei had no such thoughts at all. He was indifferent to fame and fortune and did not want to compete with the world. He wished to put all the burdens of the business on his sister alone.
This made He Mi extremely anxious, and he worried about his good brother day and night.
If He Mi's thoughts were known by Jian Jianan's brother and sister, they would definitely be full of questions. What are you so anxious about? It's really like the emperor is not anxious, but the eunuchs are anxious, worrying about nothing!
He Mi looked at Jian Jianan who was concentrating on watching her brother play basketball, and his speculations became more and more malicious. He was still thinking, no, this girl looks innocent, but she is actually the most scheming. She must be holding back a lot of bad intentions and waiting for everyone!
No! He must find an opportunity to tell his good brother that Jian Jiabei is so naive that he will definitely not be able to beat Jian Jianan. He must remind him and make him pay attention!
If you don't make more progress and show more positive behavior in front of your parents, everything that belongs to you will be snatched away by your sister!
Jian Jianan had no idea what the people around her were thinking, but even if she knew, she wouldn't take it seriously. She would just sneer and ignore it.
Two hours later, Jian Jiabei was still full of energy and didn't look tired at all. His teammates and opponents were replaced one after another, but Jian Jiabei was the only one who remained on the court.
Finally, three hours later, when Jian Jiabei was still sweating on the court, he suddenly discovered a harsh fact - he had no teammates to rotate with!
Even He Mi, who had been chatting with Jian Jianan, was dragged in and beaten for several rounds. He only escaped because he couldn't bear it anymore.
Jian Jiabei's eyes wandered among his teammates who were sitting on the bench, panting and struggling to breathe, trying to remind them with his eyes to quickly go on the court and play with him.
Unexpectedly, everyone he saw and made eye contact with immediately turned their heads away, or their eyes separated, looking up at the sky and down at the ground but not at Jian Jiabei. In any case, everyone clearly expressed the same meaning.
"I'm tired, I don't want to fight anymore!"
Jian Jiabei: "..."
How can you play badminton doubles without teammates? You are so useless! You are so weak at such a young age. You can't even last a few hours!
He Mi looked at Jian Jiabei selecting his teammates and immediately felt like he was facing a great enemy. He also started talking to Jian Jianan who was standing beside him.
"Oh my god, what's wrong with your brother today? He's usually very energetic, but he never explodes like he did today! Could it be that he's in a good mood today and wants to vent his joy by playing basketball?"
Jian Jianan just smiled and said nothing. He had completely guessed the opposite!
How could her brother be in a good mood today? He was clearly extremely upset and wanted to use the game of basketball to vent his frustrations!
But these are all family matters, and Jian Jianan has no intention of sharing his privacy with anyone.
As his brother continued to look for his teammates and made eye contact with his sister, Jian Jianan raised his hand and said, "I'll do it, I'll do it!"
She ran forward and said, "I've been sitting in this chair for so long, watching you play. I'm itching to play! Besides, life lies in exercise, and a healthy body is the capital of revolution. I think this statement makes a lot of sense. I plan to put it into practice now. I haven't reached the required amount of exercise today, otherwise I'd just come and play ball!"
Jian Jiabei thought about it and agreed. It was just badminton, not difficult for his sister. It was just the racket, which was a bit difficult. So he brought his own racket and didn't bring his sister's racket.
You can’t play badminton without a racket.
In the end, it was He Mi who came up with an idea. He volunteered to run to the other side of the gymnasium and borrow a badminton racket from the women's team who were in training like them.
So, after getting a suitable racket, Jian Jianan was finally able to play on the court with his brother as he wished.
The brother and sister both exude the same aura. Originally, their opponents thought that Jian Jianan looked gentle and refined, and would not be able to take on such a big responsibility. Maybe this girl could get a good score in the exam, but it is not certain whether she can play basketball well.
Even if Jian Jiabei is a good player, he won't be much better off with such a burden!
Wouldn't it be easy for them to win this game?!
But soon, they found out that they were wrong, completely wrong.
How can Jian Jianan be a burden?
She is simply a killer!
A powerful weapon that unleashes Jian Jiabei's physical potential!
I have to say, brothers and sisters just have a tacit understanding. Among all the people Jian Jianan has partnered with, except for those teammates who have developed a certain tacit understanding after years of training, he has never felt so comfortable partnering with his sister!
You don't need to say a word, just look at your sister. With just one eye contact, you can immediately know what the other person is thinking.
Penalty kicks, smashes, spikes, everything is self-explanatory. The combination of the north and the south is unparalleled in the world. The brother and sister quickly defeated the opponent and made them into pieces.
During the intermission, the two people on the opposite side came over and asked, "Brother Xiaobei, didn't you say your sister doesn't like sports? You're not lying to us, are you? Your sister is actually on a badminton team, right? Is she on the women's team next door?"
Of course, Jian Jiabei couldn't lie to them. His sister Jian Jianan really didn't like sports. For her, sitting in a clean place and brainstorming was already a physical labor with enough exercise. She would never stand if she could, and would never sit if she could lie down. How could it look like she was exercising a lot?
The opponent on the opposite side got Jian Jiabei's answer, but still looked incredulous and left with suspicion.
The first half of the game started well and the second half also went very smoothly. An hour passed quickly and the game was about to end. Naturally, the combination of brother and sister Jian Jianan and Jian Jiabei won the final victory.
When Jian Jianan left the court, her brother raised his wrist to look at his watch and found that it was time to go home. He then apologized to his teammates who had rested enough and wanted to continue playing with him and prepared to leave.
"Sorry, my sister and I should go home. Didn't I just promise to treat you to sour plum soup? I'll call you now, you just wait here."
"What? What? Brother Xiaobei, you're leaving after playing for so little time?"
"Yeah, yeah, Brother Xiaobei, why don't you keep fighting a little longer? I've rested enough and can continue to partner with you!"
"Will you come tomorrow? If not, when will you come?"
Jian Jianan didn't know her brother was so popular. She only heard him apologize repeatedly, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I really should go. I'll see how things go tomorrow. I may or may not come, but I should come. If there's anything unexpected, we'll contact each other!"
If possible, Jian Jiabei would come over to play basketball every day during the summer vacation, but it is better to be safe than sorry. If the situation changes and the plan is changed, he will not be able to come.
For example, after the quarrel with his father Jian Yangping this morning, his father seemed to have taken some medicine and insisted on dragging him to the factory, calling it social practice to train his son's business capabilities.
Jian Jiabei scoffed. What's so good about exercising? He has no interest at all!
Can't Dad be more considerate? Look at the little girl next to you, with a face full of longing. Why not just take your sister over? Why not call Jian Jianan?
Jian Jiabei ordered sour plum soup from a vendor at the stadium entrance and asked him to deliver it to his teammates. Then he took Jian Jianan home.
On the bus ride, the brother and sister chatted in a good mood.
Jian Jianan wanted to know more about his brother, so he asked him, "Brother, I see you're very popular there! How long have you known He Mi and his teammates?"
Jian Jiabei: "Sports buddies? Are you talking about He Mi and the others? I met them when I first started playing here after the gymnasium was completed! At that time, the Shenzhen Gymnasium had just been built, and there weren't many people playing. Almost all the people on my brother's team came here to play from the very beginning, so we gradually got to know each other that way."
Jian Jianan nodded, "So that's how it is. I was saying they seemed to have a good relationship with you, brother. It turns out they have the same hobbies. Brother, you've made so many good friends outside. I'm very happy for you!"
"It's just that, brother, you seem to have been going to the gym less often recently. They really hope you'll go more often so they can play basketball with you!"
Jian Jiabei frowned. "I've been there so many times and it's always my own preference! Nan Nan, why are you asking this all of a sudden? Did someone else tell you something?"
Jian Jianan shook his head, indicating that no one else said anything to him and he was just expressing his feelings.
Jian Jiabei thought back to what happened in the gym just now and realized that the guy sitting next to his sister was the most notorious chatterbox in the entire team. He immediately became anxious and said to his sister, "Did someone say something unpleasant to you? That He Mi is the one who talks the most. He's a famous chatterbox in the whole stadium. And sometimes he can't control his mouth, and what he says every day is not very pleasant to the ear. If he says something to you, don't take it to heart. Just treat it as a fart!"
Jian Jianan suddenly laughed, "Brother, why are you so anxious? I haven't even told him what he said to me!"
Jian Jiabei then realized that he seemed to have been tricked by his sister, and quickly wiped his lips to cover it up. "Well, that's fine, this matter can only be understood but not expressed in words. It's enough for you to understand what I mean in your heart. There's no need to say it so clearly, right?"
Jian Jianan thought his brother's current behavior was really funny. He probably never knew that explaining was just covering up this sentence. It seemed that his abnormal behavior during this period was closely related to the conversation He Mi had just had with him.
But the very generous boss Jian Jiannan decided to show mercy and let her brother go today. After all, there was still a long summer vacation, and she could slowly ask her brother what he was thinking.
As he was thinking, Jian Jianan suddenly asked, "By the way, brother, didn't Dad say he would bring us some snacks when he left this morning? We can have them when we get home now!"
When Jian Jiabei heard his sister suddenly mention their father, he felt a little uneasy. After several hours of intense exercise, Jian Jiabei's mind gradually regained its rationality. Now thinking back to the quarrel with his father in the morning, he felt that it was very unnecessary. Moreover, his father worked so hard outside, and he was so ignorant to quarrel with him and make him angry. It was really wrong!
After hearing his sister's words, he immediately responded, "Yeah, I heard that too. Dad said he'd be home early today to cook for us! And Mom happens to be free this afternoon, so we're all going to have a family dinner together!"
Jian Jianan looked at him and sighed deliberately: "Come to think of it, I haven't eaten my father's cooking for a long time. Ever since he opened Shen Ya, our family's meals have been contracted by Jin Hui Ju and Nanbei Restaurant. It would be great if Dad could cook at home every day. I really miss his cooking skills."
When Jian Jiabei heard his sister say this, he immediately lectured her: "Listen to what you are saying. Daddy is working hard outside to find out about you. It's no wonder that Shenya Clothing seems to be developing well now, but it's still in its early stages and there are still many problems. It's ok for you to stay at home and not distract Daddy from his worries, but you also want him to come home and cook for us after a hard day's work. You are so inconsiderate! This is not a little cotton-padded jacket, this is simply a black-hearted cotton!"
Jian Jiabei quickly dispelled his sister's thoughts. "Don't tell Dad about this when you get home, okay? Your dad has a soft temper and will always agree to anything a child asks. If you tell Dad you want to eat his cooking every day, he'll definitely agree."
Jian Jianan nodded and said jokingly with a smile: "I know, I know, brother, I was just joking. I didn't really mean to eat the food cooked by dad every day. It seems that you still care about dad very much!"
Jian Jiabei coughed lightly a few times to hide his embarrassment. "Of course. After all, he's our biological father. If I don't care about him, who should I care about? What do you mean by that? Just because I had a fight with him this morning, does that mean I can't continue to care about him?"
Jian Jianan quickly shook his head, indicating that he had no such intention at all. "That's good. I was worried that after your quarrel with Dad this morning, you would still be angry when you came home!"
Since his brother's mood has recovered, everything is fine. Jian Jianan believes that his father has recovered his good mood early on. What parent would always care about their children?
Jian Jianan had a premonition that at tonight's family dinner, their family of four would return to their previous happy and harmonious atmosphere.
When they got home, the two children were surprised to find that all the lights in the house were on?!
This is, someone has come back?
Just as the brother and sister were standing at the door in a daze, Jian Yangping poked his head out of the kitchen and looked at the two children with a smile.
"You guys are back?"
"That's good! You're back so early today? Hurry up and put your things down, take a shower, and come over for dinner! I, your dad, specially postponed my dinner with Uncle Wang and came back to cook for you! And your mom is coming home for dinner too, so let's sit down as a family and taste my cooking to see if it's still good enough."
Jian Yangping came out wearing an apron and urged the two children to pack up and wash their hands.
When the brother and sister washed their hands and sat down at the dining table, Jian Yangping continued to work in the kitchen. He just poked his head out and told Jian Jianan, "By the way, Nannan, there's a paper box on the table. It's the bowl cake I bought for you. Many people in the south of the city are buying it. I waited in line for several hours to buy it! Come and try it!"
Jian Jianan hesitated, and when he continued to cook in the kitchen, the unique aroma of steaming food wafted out from the kitchen. Jian Jianan, with an expressionless face, poked his brother, who also had an expressionless face, next to him.
"Cough, cough, cough." She coughed a few times very deliberately. "Brother, hurry up and take it. This is the bowl cake that Dad bought especially for you. Are you pretending to be reserved? Why don't you take it?"
Jian Jiabei snorted coldly, "Humph! Which eye of yours saw that this was for me? Dad was talking to you all those times, it must be for you!"
Jian Jianan said with a cold face, "Ever since a tooth got stuck in a bowl-shaped cake when I was a kid, I've hated and stayed away from this kind of food. Both my parents know about this, so they must have given it to you, not to me!"
The whole family knows about the feud between Jian Jianan and Bowl Cake, so dad definitely didn’t buy it for her!
The person in the family who likes bowl-shaped cake the most is her brother!
Dad Jian Yangping is implicitly apologizing to his son!
Jian Jiabei's expression softened instantly, but he still remained stubborn. "Don't tease me! Dad and I had such a big fight this morning, he must really hate me. This is proof that he hates me. He wouldn't even have enough time to scold me, so how could he possibly queue for hours to buy me a bowl of cake?"
Jian Jianan glanced at him sideways, and her expression suddenly became lively. She leaned closer to her brother's face, "Oh? Do you really think so? You really think Dad can't buy it for you?"
She even reached out and poked her brother's soft face, "I don't think so, otherwise someone's mouth corners would be so tight that nothing can be suppressed!"
Don't think she can't see it, the corners of her brother's mouth have been tending to turn up.
After being teased by his sister, Jian Jiabei finally couldn't maintain his expressionless and cold look anymore, and his attitude softened a lot.
"Okay, okay, in that case, I'm not an unreasonable person. Since Dad sincerely wants to apologize to me, then I will forgive him!"
Just at this time, Su Qinxuan came home. Jian Yangping brought out the last dish, and the family had dinner in the warmest atmosphere.
The happy atmosphere lasted until after dinner. Seeing that the father and son seemed to have reconciled, Jian Jianan felt relieved and went about his own business.
She first opened the envelope, and it was a letter from Cai Chengyu announcing good news!
She exclaimed as soon as she saw it, "Oh my God, Sister Xiaoyu's college entrance examination is over! She got into a university in Beijing!"
Jian Jianan's original intention was to announce the good news, but as soon as she saw the expression on her father's face, she immediately realized that something terrible had happened!
As expected, Jian Yangping started arguing with Jian Jiabei again.
Jian Yangping: "Look at Cai Chengyu, she got into such a great university. You should also think carefully about your future!"
Jian Jiabei: "Why should I learn from her? She always compares me with other kids. Why don't you compare yourself with her parents?"
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