Stand up for your friends
"Mom, stop arguing with Dad and get some sleep first. Didn't you just say you have a meeting tomorrow? You need to rest up tonight and recharge your batteries so you can fight that tough battle tomorrow!"
Jian Jianan put his arms around his mother Su Qinxuan's shoulders, constantly comforting her, and took her into the room.
Jian Jianan whispered, "Also, Mom, Dad didn't do these things on purpose, right? He had good intentions and just wanted to help you. He saw that you were too tired, so he wanted to do what he could to help you so that you wouldn't be so tired. Dad didn't want these mistakes to happen. If you don't like it, just tell him nicely. Or, tell Dad politely that next time, let Sister Xiaotao handle these things and don't need his help."
Su Qinxuan waved her hands, still irritated, "Why would I need him to help me with these things? Didn't you see how he argued with me at the time? My God, he didn't even realize he was wrong and still argued back at me! Really!"
Su Qinxuan plopped down on the sofa and kept talking to Jian Jianan, as if he wanted her to be the judge. "Tell me, even if you didn't see that scene, you still heard it just now. Tell me, isn't this the truth?"
Jian Jianan said carefully: "I don't know what happened at that time, but judging from the current situation, Dad has realized his mistake. Maybe he can't let go of his pride, or he can't admit his mistake in front of so many people, so he can only do this."
Su Qinxuan said unhappily, "Alright, alright, you only speak for your father. You're still saying nice things to him at this time. Are you afraid that we'll quarrel?"
Jian Jianan chuckled, "I'm not standing up for Dad. I'm standing up for the truth, for the facts. I want to ease our family relationship and move towards a beautiful, harmonious, and loving family."
Su Qinxuan was amused by her talkative daughter. She didn't want to talk about the quarrel with her lover anymore. "Okay, okay, I get it. I'll tell him all about it in private when he comes back."
Seeing that his mother had no intention of arguing and her anger gradually subsided, Jian Jianan finally felt relieved and repeatedly reminded his mother, "Mom, please don't quarrel with Dad again. If you have something to say, just talk it out nicely, okay? Dad is actually just one step away from coming down and apologizing. Please be magnanimous and give poor old Comrade Jian a chance!"
Su Qinxuan waved her hand. "Alright, alright, I get it. You also said that I have a meeting tomorrow, and you and Xiaobei also have to go to school tomorrow. You two should go wash up and rest first, and go to bed early. Your father and I should also go to bed early."
Jian Jianan's eyes lit up. Does this mean he wants to forgive his father?
She stood up quickly and said, "Okay, Mom, as long as you think it through, I'll go call Dad in, and then I'll go to bed early with my brother!"
Jian Jianan walked out to the living room and saw his brother Jian Jiabei, just like he had just done, patting his father Jian Yangping's shoulders with both hands, and comforting him with a look of brotherly love.
Jian Jianan felt that his brother had used the tenderness and consideration that he would never have in his life. If this matter failed, he would definitely be annoyed. If you don't believe it, you can look at his eyes. It must be full of suppressed irritation. If the target was not Dad, Jian Jiabei would probably stand up and spit fire in the next second.
When Jian Jiabei saw his sister coming out, he looked at her and knew that she had persuaded her mother, so he pulled his reluctant father to stand up and pushed him towards the room.
"Okay, okay, now that my sister has come out, Mom must have figured it out in the room. Then, Dad, go talk to Mom in person later."
Even though he was reluctant, Jian Yangping was such a tall man standing there. If he was really unwilling, how could Jian Jiabei, a young high school boy, pull him away?
The three of them walked to the door of the room, and Jian Yangping stood there in a daze again. He stared blankly at his lover's back and refused to go in. It was unclear whether he was still angry or afraid and worried.
The brother and sister looked at each other again, and deep worry rose in their hearts at the same time. Alas, what's wrong with adults nowadays? Even reconciliation requires two little kids to worry about it!
They pushed Jian Yangping into the room with their hands at the same time. The sound naturally attracted the attention of Su Qinxuan who was in deep thought in the room, but she still did not turn around, leaving only a determined back to the person standing at the door of the room.
Jian Jianan made a cheering gesture to his father and said, "Come on, Comrade Jian Yangping, we have done everything we can. The rest depends on you to work harder!"
Jian Yangping slowly walked towards Su Qinxuan. Jian Jiabei quickly pulled his sister out of the room and considerately closed the door for the two adults, leaving them with private space to deal with their own affairs.
The brother and sister tiptoed back to the living room, both with mixed emotions.
Jian Jianan spread his hands and said, "Mom and Dad are in the room right now to sort this out. It will definitely take a long time. Brother, you pulled me here. Do you want to tell me something?"
Jian Jiabei was still in shock and urgently sought comfort from his sister. "Nannan, why did they quarrel so loudly and fiercely today? I was shocked when I came back from playing ball. As far as I can remember, this is the first time they have quarreled so fiercely. If I hadn't gone up to them immediately to try to stop them, I thought Mom and Dad would have started fighting in the next second."
What Jian Jiabei didn't say was that the quarrel he saw when he came back this afternoon was so huge that he even had a suspicion that if the child hadn't come home quickly, the two adults might even have fought!
Jian Jianan didn't doubt this: "Don't worry, brother, a quarrel is a quarrel. No matter how it goes, they won't fight. Whether it's mom to dad or dad to mom, they both know their limits. Even if you're not here, they won't fight."
Jian Jiabei still feels scared when he thinks about it now: "Tell me, what happened? They have always had a good relationship. How could they quarrel over such a small matter and have to ask the two of us to mediate?"
Jian Jianan pondered: "I think it might be a small matter, but this small matter may be a fuse. The anger that Dad and Mom have accumulated on a daily basis was ignited by this incident like a powder keg, which led to a big outburst like today."
After analyzing the general course of events, Jian Jianan smiled and praised his brother, "Brother, you're really good this time. We divided the work and worked together, one to comfort Mom, the other to appease Dad. We worked in perfect harmony!"
Jian Jiabei didn't want this compliment at all. He looked sullen, "You don't know how panicked I was at that time. I saw you taking Mom back to the room, and I knew Dad was going to be left to me to do psychological work. But, I also knew I wasn't cut out for this. How could you just take Mom away and leave Dad to me? I wasn't mentally prepared at all!"
Jian Jianan smiled and said, "Brother, you are still too modest. I see that you have done a great job. When I came out, Dad had already calmed down. It was all thanks to your comfort. I guess they have calmed down now and are discussing this matter in the room. It will be fine once this matter is discussed. Let's go and rest first. Maybe when we wake up tomorrow morning, Mom and Dad will be back to their usual sweet and loving state!"
After hearing what his sister said, Jian Jiabei couldn't think of any reason to refute her. "Well, this is the only way."
Jian Jiabei was worried, but his sister Jian Jianan didn't seem worried at all. He asked, "Sister, why aren't you worried at all?"
Jian Jianan gave his brother a strange look. "How do you tell I'm not worried? When you called Jinhuiju and asked me to come home immediately, I was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. I didn't even have time to say a word to Sister Xiaotao before running back. But now the matter has been resolved, isn't there anything to worry about? Just go to sleep. We'll see how things develop tomorrow morning. If there's any unexpected situation, we'll solve it together!"
Jian Jiabei was anxious, "But, but didn't you tell me yesterday that the old man said at the meeting that Dad was cheating on his wife..."
Before Jian Jiabei finished speaking, he was interrupted by Jian Jianan again, "Yes, I told you about this person's slander against Dad, what's the matter?"
Jian Jiabei glanced at his parents' tightly closed door and said to his sister in a low voice, "Look at the scene of their quarrel today. Is there any sign of divorce?"
My younger sister is the smartest. It would be most appropriate for me to ask her about these things that I have been unable to figure out. She will definitely be able to give me a solution.
Jian Jiabei continued, "Do you still remember our neighbor from our hometown? The kid we used to play with? His parents were both factory workers. They started arguing every day, not a single day went by without a fight. One Chinese New Year, they separated, and a few years later, they divorced. I'm just worried that my parents will end up like this!"
So that's how it is. My brother is worried about this.
Jian Jianan thought for a moment and comforted him with certainty, "Don't worry, brother. What you're worried about will never happen. Mom and Dad will definitely not divorce."
"Oh? How can you be so sure?" Jian Jiabei couldn't help but smile.
Jian Jianan answered as a matter of course, "Our Nanbei Group currently consists of two branches: Nanbei Hotel and Jinhuiju. The most important industries of these two branches are in the hands of Mom, not to mention that she is the person in charge of the company that was just established this year. Although Dad has connections with this industry, he definitely doesn't have the same high status as Mom. How desperate must Dad be to cheat on his wife with someone else? Even from the perspective of practical benefits, Dad would never cheat on his wife."
Jian Jiabei: "..."
He was almost stunned. So it was from this angle. You are too rigorous!
Seeing his brother looked like he had been severely traumatized, Jian Jianan thought he hadn't recovered from their quarrel. After a moment's thought, he continued, "Besides, haven't we seen Mom and Dad quarreling before? They've quarreled before, too, but never as fiercely as today. Maybe quarreling is a way to promote a harmonious relationship between husband and wife."
"Let's go to sleep first. Maybe they'll be reconciled when they wake up, and everything will be back to normal."
Jian Jianan’s proposal is the most appropriate one at the moment, and Jian Jiabei has no choice but to accept it.
"Okay, let's go to bed and see what happens tomorrow."
The brother and sister ended their secret conversation and went back to their respective rooms to sleep.
The difference is that Jian Jianan looked calm and composed, while Jian Jiabei had a look of unspeakable secrets on his face, as if if he couldn't keep an eye on things, his parents would have to go to war again.
Fortunately, after getting up the next morning, the tense atmosphere of yesterday disappeared and the situation improved greatly. At least the atmosphere between the two adults became very peaceful and there didn't seem to be any signs of quarreling.
Today's breakfast is a semi-finished product developed by Jinhuiju, including osmanthus millet cake and hand-ground soy milk.
Osmanthus millet cake is a frozen product. When eating, just steam it in a pot for a few minutes. It is usually stored in the refrigerator.
Hand-grinded soy milk is even more convenient. It can be stored at room temperature and brewed whenever you want to drink it. Room temperature water can dissolve it. What's rare is that after dissolving it, it tastes exactly like freshly ground soy milk, making it one of the most popular semi-finished products among Jinhuiju staff.
Su Qinxuan ate a piece of millet cake and felt a little choked in the throat. Her hand was only half stretched out in the air. Jian Yangping immediately understood the elegant meaning from the sound of the strings and handed his lover a cup of soy milk.
Su Qinxuan took the soy milk, glanced at Jian Yangping, and in return, pushed the millet cake towards him, indicating that he should eat it quickly.
Jian Yangping picked it up happily and said, "Hey, I think the millet cake is very good this time. The sweetness and stickiness are just right. It's much better than last time."
Su Qinxuan became much more serious once she got into her work. "Yeah, I think so too. This time, a young girl under Ma Xiuli is in charge. They spent several weeks experimenting to come up with this formula. I also think it's the most suitable. If others have no objections after trying it, we will most likely use this formula for future production."
"Well, that's great..."
Hearing their parents chattering as usual, the brother and sister looked at each other. Jian Jianan's eyes were full of expectation, and Jian Jiabei was also relieved.
There is no overnight hatred between husband and wife. They fight at the head of the bed and make up at the foot of the bed. What is there to worry about? Mom and Dad have been through ups and downs together for decades. They have experienced all kinds of setbacks and hardships. There is no reason that Mom will abandon and despise Dad, her husband, now that she is rich!
Fortunately, Jian Jiabei didn’t know what his sister was thinking, otherwise he would definitely make a fuss. Who taught you this? What on earth did you learn in places that our family doesn’t know about?
Seeing their parents reconcile, Jian Jianan and Jian Jiabei were finally relieved. They wanted to stay and say some jokes to their parents, but school time was not far away, and Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping hurriedly rushed the two children to school.
"Are we going to be late? Hurry up, Xiaoqing and the others' car is waiting downstairs, right?"
Shan Jiqing and the Jian siblings attended the same high school. In addition, the two families lived next to each other, so the siblings were very familiar with Shan Jiqing. Therefore, when the driver of Shan Jiqing's family took him to school, he would also take the Jian Jianan siblings with him.
Jian Yangping went to the balcony to take a look and said, "Oh, that's right, they are already waiting downstairs. Nannanbeibei, you guys should hurry down too. Don't make them wait too long, that would be bad."
Before Jian Jianan left, he didn't forget to confirm with his mother one last time, "Mom, you really reconciled with Dad, right? You won't quarrel again, right? My brother and I are in school, so we don't have time to mediate between you two. What if you quarrel?"
This is what Jian Jianan is worried about. Shenzhen High School is a boarding school, and she and her brother have to stay in school for five full days, from Monday to Friday, and can only go home on weekends.
If Mom and Dad had a fight during these five days, she and her brother would not be at home, and there would be no way for them to act as mediators to stop the fight.
So, without the brother and sister, the relationship in the small family is visibly strained. What should we do?
Jian Jianan was deeply worried.
Su Qinxuan looked at her daughter's face, which was almost wrinkled like a bun, and couldn't help laughing. "Mom and Dad are adults, can't they solve this problem by themselves? Don't worry, go to school with your brother, study hard, and tell your brother if you encounter any problems. If you really can't solve it, go home and discuss it together, okay?"
Jian Jianan is now in the first year of high school. He is no longer at the age where he thinks that adults can solve everything. If you could solve it yourselves, would you have needed to ask me and my brother to mediate last night?
well……
I have to leave this family without me!
Jian Jianan was still worried and wanted to say something, but Su Qinxuan felt that her daughter was becoming more and more nagging, so she quickly pushed her out the door.
The door slammed shut in front of them.
The brother and sister stood outside the door, feeling like they were being abandoned after their work had served them.
No way, you two made up and then kicked me and my brother out of the house?
Mom, where are the detailed instructions you gave us when you sent us to school?
Dad, what about the earnest instructions you always give us when we leave?
Why is there none left today?
Am I no longer the cutie in your eyes?
The brother and sister looked at each other, and the next second, they suddenly burst out laughing.
"Hahaha!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
After laughing for a while, Jian Jianan nodded: "Actually, this is a good thing. I guess Mom and Dad might be shy. They are planning to have some private conversation behind closed doors!"
Why do people quarrel? Many times it is because they get carried away and are emotionally agitated. When they are emotional, they say things without thinking, which can easily lead to quarrels.
Now, after a night, maybe mom and dad have calmed down. After reviewing what happened last night, they feel that both of them were wrong, so they felt embarrassed facing the brother and sister today.
Jian Jiabei secretly revealed to his sister: "Let me tell you, I got up early this morning. When I came out to go to the bathroom, I heard Mommy tell Daddy that we wouldn't be inspecting the store this morning. Daddy would have the whole morning to himself."
Jian Jianan chuckled, "Hahaha, that's good. It looks like these two have really reconciled. It doesn't seem like they're just pretending to not want us to worry."
As children, they are naturally happy because their parents have a good relationship. Jian Jianan and his brother solved their biggest worry and were finally willing to go to school with peace of mind.
Before leaving the building, Jian Jianan said with deep emotion: "Adults are so ignorant. We kids have to worry about everything. Really, I'm so busy, how can I always be so timely?"
Jian Jiabei agreed deeply, "That's right!"
Having put down a big stone in their hearts, the Jian Jianan siblings were in a good mood.
So, when Shan Jiqing, who was waiting for a little girl to arrive in the car, saw a big smiling face at first sight.
"Xiaoqing!" Jian Jianan greeted his friend happily.
Shan Jiqing nodded reservedly.
Jian Jianan looked at him strangely. Why did he always feel that Shan Jiqing was a little cold today? Was it because they hadn't seen each other for a long time?
That shouldn't be the case. They haven't seen each other for only three days, but they used to always stick together.
They were only separated for seventy-two hours, so it shouldn't affect their previous deep friendship!
"Xiaoqing."
Jian Jiabei, who got into the car a minute later than his sister, sat in the passenger seat and turned around to greet Shan Jiqing.
Every time he called Shan Jiqing "Xiaoqing", he always felt strange, as if he was calling a monster.
What's "Xiao Qing" and "Xiao Qing", he is also "Xiao Bai"! Green Snake and White Snake, other people who don't know would think they are performing the Legend of White Snake.
Jian Jiabei suggested to his sister that they should change Shan Jiqing's name to something else. He kept calling her Xiaoqing Xiaoqing all day long, and every time he called her this name, people around him would give him strange looks.
Jian Jianan glanced at his brother speechlessly, and said earnestly, "Brother, in life, don't care too much about what others think. It's most important to live your life well. Only by living your life to the fullest and to the fullest can you live a life without regrets."
It has to be said that Jian Jianan's skill in fooling people is top-notch. Jian Jiabei was quickly so fooled by his sister that he immediately forgot what he was thinking and started arguing with her about whether he should listen to other people's opinions.
Jian Jianan was very satisfied when he saw this.
Really, if not "Xiao Qing", is there any other name for her? "Xiao Dan"? Or "Xiao Ji"?
She tried every name, but "Xiao Qing" sounded the best. Didn't she see that Shan Jiqing always agreed? He seemed very satisfied with the name.
Unlike the cold nod he gave to Jian Jianan just now, Shan Jiqing actually said a few more words to Jian Jiabei.
"Brother, good morning."
Maybe because he had been with Jian Jianan for too long, he called Jian Jiabei brother, and Jian Jiabei accepted this adopted brother well and showed no resistance at all.
But, is it my illusion? Why doesn’t Dan Jiqing look so happy today?
Jian Jianan went to school with this doubt and entered the classroom. After experiencing the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, the four-person lunch at noon, and the physical education class in the afternoon, Jian Jianan gradually confirmed her feeling in the morning: Shan Jiqing was indeed angry with her.
Jian Jianan was very confused about this. She thought about it over and over again, but couldn't figure out how she had offended Shan Jiqing.
Jian Jianan has been friends with Shan Jiqing for so long and has found that he has almost no emotional fluctuations. She doesn't know if it's due to his childhood experiences, but his emotions are always very stable. Sometimes Jian Jianan doesn't understand a question and asks him ninety-nine times, but Shan Jiqing can answer her the hundredth time. The most rare thing is that he still uses the same patient and gentle tone as at the beginning.
Jian Jianan could even describe Shan Jiqing, who was so emotionally stable, as "virtuous and kind." Therefore, after noticing her friend's rare mood swings, Jian Jianan immediately suspected herself, wondering if she had provoked Shan Jiqing at some unknown time.
Not to mention that he asked for leave to go home last Friday due to some urgent matters, and the two of them were still fine before he went back. What on earth happened in these short three days!
However, until the end of the meal, Shan Jiqing was still the one who was in a bad mood with Jian Jianan. When Duan Duan and Lin Chuan talked to him, he agreed and acted normal. However, as soon as he heard Jian Jianan's voice, Shan Jiqing's aura immediately changed. Jian Jianan described this situation as if he had become a different person, still the kind of person who exuded the meaning of "Come and coax me".
He never said anything, but kept it all in his heart and let Jian Jianan guess.
Although Jian Jianan has had a natural talent for observing people's words and expressions since she was a child, this does not mean that she likes to guess people's thoughts!
By the time it was time for dinner, Jian Jianan really couldn't help it anymore.
Duan Duan and Lin Chuan got up and left. Shan Jiqing wanted to follow them, but Jian Jianan stopped him.
Duan Duan and Lin Chuan walked for a while before they realized that their friend had not caught up with them, so they turned around and looked over in confusion.
What's going on?
Why does the atmosphere between these two people seem so wrong, as if something happened that neither of them expected without their knowledge.
Lin Chuan keenly sensed that something was wrong and looked at Shan Jiqing worriedly.
Shan Jiqing waved at him, indicating that he was fine and asked him to leave with Duan.
Duan Duan was also very worried, but was still pulled away by Lin Chuan, leaving Shan Jiqing and Jian Jianan with some private space to resolve their problems.
Facing the expressionless Shan Jiqing, Jian Jianan finally asked the question that had puzzled him all day.
"What happened to you today?"
Shan Jiqing did not directly answer Jian Jianan's question. Instead, he asked in confusion, "Do you really want to know?"
Jian Jianan nodded sincerely: "We are good friends. If anything happens to me, you will definitely help me, and vice versa. You are not in a good state today, and I want to share your worries."
Jian Jianan's words really touched Shan Jiqing's heart, and the inexplicable anger that had been rising in his heart since he heard the news subsided a lot.
Shan Jiqing finally spoke: "Do you really think so? Do you want to help me solve my problems?"
Jian Jianan nodded several times to show his sincerity.
"Yeah, yeah, we're good friends. Good friends will always be there for each other!"
Shan Jiqing felt much more relaxed all over and finally expressed some of his feelings.
"I heard that last Friday, when I was away, you made a big splash. A senior confessed his love to you, huh? If Lin Chuan hadn't come to borrow my notes over the weekend, I wouldn't have known about it!"
Shan Jiqing's expression was calm and tense, trying his best to maintain his usual expressionless personality, but Jian Jianan was still keenly aware of a clue from the corners of his mouth that he couldn't help but pull down.
"Oh my God! How come even you know about this!"
Jian Jianan was helpless. She supported her forehead with her hands and her first reaction was to scream.
Shan Jiqing became even angrier when he heard her shout, and asked, "Why, is there something I can't know? Do you think I shouldn't know that someone confessed to you?"
Jian Jianan felt wronged. "That's not how I thought. I just felt that this matter was too embarrassing. If you hadn't asked me specifically, I wouldn't have wanted to tell you. You were already in a bad mood, and it would have been even more of a sin for me to bother you with this matter!"
Jian Jianan's skill in coaxing people is perfect. He just coaxed his parents this morning. Now he is just repeating the same trick to coax Shan Jiqing again. It is not difficult.
And what she said was not entirely false. Unlike other people who would feel smug when faced with a confession, Jian Jianan originally did not think this was any different from usual, but it seemed that in one day, everyone was making fun of this matter with her.
There were also several girls in his class, his brother Jian Jiabei, Xiao Taojie, and now there was Shan Jiqing. Even Jian Jianan, who thought he was not thin-skinned, felt his face getting hot.
Shan Jiqing turned around suddenly and asked, "Do you really think so?" He carefully looked at the expression on Jian Jianan's face, and when he saw that she didn't seem to be pretending, he finally calmed down.
Jian Jianan found it funny: "I swear to God, of course I think so. Is this why you're acting so strangely today?"
Shan Jiqing remained silent, feeling unusually embarrassed. Was this the reason why he had to go and admit it to Jian Jiangnan in person?
Jian Jianan knew that his friend was thin-skinned, and now that the misunderstanding had been exposed, although the two of them had talked it out, he still felt embarrassed, so he didn't push him too hard.
Jian Jianan complained, "How could I not know what you all knew? He stopped me from confessing his love to him in public, and I rejected him, but he still kept pestering me. It was embarrassing enough, and I almost forgot about it after the weekend. But now you bring it up again, and I really don't want to recall it."
Shan Jiqing grasped the key point in her words: "If you insist on not giving up, then did he come to see you later?"
"No, you didn't come on Friday, and then it was Saturday and Sunday. I couldn't meet him if I didn't come to school, and then today. You saw what happened today. He and I accidentally bumped into each other at the school gate, and then he avoided me like the plague. I don't understand what happened."
Jian Jianan thought for a moment: "Maybe he found another target. That's good too. With someone else, he won't have to bother me anymore!"
Shan Jiqing was still very serious, refusing to relax at all: "This won't work. There are thieves who can steal for a thousand days, but there's no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days. You still have to be careful during this period. Don't act alone. If you have any problems, come to me or Duan Linchuan."
Shan Jiqing was very upset. He and Jian Jianan were almost inseparable, but just because he took a leave of absence last Friday, such a thing happened. It was really hard to guard against!
Jian Jianan agreed. She looked at Shan Jiqing's expression and it seemed that he had let the matter go.
That’s great! Jian Jianan felt a sense of accomplishment.
I resolved the issue between my parents this morning, and now I’ve reconciled with my friend. It’s really a double happiness today!
However, one thing is quite unexpected.
Men’s jealousy is really terrible!
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