In the courtyard at night.

"Xiwang, what's wrong with you today? You weren't such an unreasonable person before."

After Chuxia's family left, Xiwang stopped quarreling with Cen Zhengshi. When Xiwang and the other two had dinner in the courtyard at night, they looked normal. Only Jiang Shengnan felt unhappy.

Xiwang took off the earrings from her earlobes and put them into her dressing table for jewelry. She turned around and said, "The crying child gets the milk. We haven't been back to your parents' house for so long. If we don't make a fuss about the child, how can we know if your parents are biased?"

Cen Zhengshi was furious, but he didn't dare to speak loudly for fear of disturbing his parents in the main room. He pointed at Xiwang and said, "What nonsense are you talking about! My parents are not biased. When you were in the army, did you accept less of the things my mother sent you?"

Xiwang pouted, "That's nothing. They can all be bought with money. The important thing is whether your position can be changed. The capital is so prosperous. It's a great honor for your brother to come to the capital. Why do we still have to stay in that remote mountain where there is no road? I am doing this for your own good. We are a family. Only when you are well, can we all be well. "

Cen Zhengshi scratched the back of his head hard, with a headache on his face: "My brother came to Beijing because he is capable and the leader transferred him here."

Xiwang stood up, walked over and stood in front of Cen Zhengshi and looked at him: "Do you believe it? Cen Zhengnian's unit belongs to the army. How could he move so easily without your parents' help? I don't ask your parents to help you get promoted, and you don't have to transfer to Beijing. Just transfer away from the remote mountains to a place where it is not difficult to buy vegetables. This is not too much."

Cen Zhengshi shook his head: "My parents won't help. They said after Zhengnian and I started working, Everything depends on ourselves. "

Xiwang sighed and held Cen Zhengshi's hand: "If you don't think about us, think about the two children. What are the conditions for going to school in the mountains? How did Xiaoze and Xinxin learn so many bad habits? They learned them from others in school."

Speaking of the two children, Cen Zhengshi also frowned: "What Xinxin and Xiaoze did today was indeed wrong. You can't spoil them blindly."

Xiwang subconsciously said: "They are still young and don't understand."

Cen Zhengshi frowned deeply and said: "They are not young anymore. Some of the children raised in our family are domineering. Look how much trouble they have caused? You Do you want to see Xiaoze and Xinxin become like that, and eventually implicate the whole family?"

Xiwang stared at his face for a while, and seeing that Cen Zhengshi was really determined to hold on to this issue, and what he said was the truth, she nodded reluctantly: "Okay, then you have to pay more attention to them in the future, they will listen to you. Also, you must talk to your parents about the transfer. Didn't you see today that your parents really like An An more? As soon as he said it, they assumed that he was telling the truth, and they deliberately frightened Xiaoze and Xinxin."

Xiwang was really angry at the time, but she used to care about her image, and just because she wanted to test it, she didn't help but let her temper do it.

Cen Zhengshi looked at her helplessly: "I told you to bring the children to your parents during the holidays, but you didn't want to. Xiaoze and Xinxin haven't been with their parents for a few years, and their parents don't know them. They have lived with An'an, so they naturally know An'an's character better."

Xiwang is a teacher, and she also takes a holiday when the two children have holidays. But she likes to take the children to her grandmother's house when she has a holiday, and it is true that Xiwang's mother's home is close to their station, just in the city. In

order to show more performance and prove that he can be promoted without relying on his family, Cen Zhengshi took the initiative to ask to stay in the team during the holidays. In addition, the station is far away from the northwest, and it is inconvenient for the children to stay, so he hasn't seen his parents for many years.

Xiwang also said, "You don't have much vacation time. How can I take care of two children by myself?"

This is also a problem. There are many thieves and kidnappers on the train. Xiwang is a woman with little strength. It is really worrying to take two children on the train.

Cen Zhengshi stopped talking about this topic.

In the main room, Jiang Shengnan and Cen's father were also talking.

She sighed and said, "Xiwang is dissatisfied." She has seen so many soldiers in the army and has seen all kinds of people. Jiang Shengnan can hear what she means when she hears it.

Father Cen: "Why is she dissatisfied? She hasn't come to see us for so many years, and we haven't said a bad word about her."

Jiang Shengnan folded her clothes and put them away and said: "You can't blame her for this, blame our son if you want to blame someone. She is our daughter-in-law, and it depends on her feelings whether she comes to see us or not. But it's hard to justify Zhengshi not coming back for so long. But Zhengshi is busy with work and doesn't come back, so neither of us said anything."

People are all made of flesh and blood. One is filial and always remembers her and her husband, and the other rarely calls except during festivals. Naturally, Jiang Shengnan likes Chuxia more.

Father Cen's eyebrows were tightly wrinkled: "She has everything that Chuxia has."

Jiang Shengnan looked at him and frowned like him: "She probably doesn't want those."

What do Father Cen and Jiang Shengnan have? Their positions and the house in Beijing.

Thinking of this, the two looked at each other, their eyebrows wrinkled even more tightly.

That night, Father Cen and Jiang Shengnan did not fall asleep for a long time. Children are debts. When they are young, they worry about their health. When they grow up, they worry about their development. Until the moment they close their eyes, they are always worried.

The next day, Father Cen called Cen Zhengshi to the study, and the two talked for a long time in the study.

When the two came out, Cen Zhengshi looked guilty, while Father Cen still had a serious face, and his back was still straight when he walked, but as soon as he entered the room, his whole spirit was tired.

Jiang Shengnan rubbed his shoulders lovingly: "What did you talk about?"

"It's about his job transfer, but I only helped him with this transfer. Zhengshi needs to work, and he agreed to give the courtyard house to Zhengnian as compensation. You don't have to take care of Zhengshi's family too much in the future, and you should compensate Zhengnian and Chuxia more."

Jiang Shengnan stopped moving, and was stunned for a moment: "How can you agree to this? Didn't we agree that we won't help with work matters? A courtyard house is nothing compared to what you promised Zhengshi!"

Father Cen sighed, and his shoulders slumped even more.

Cen Zhengshi was in his thirties, kneeling in front of him and crying about the difficulties his family had in the mountains, and he couldn't help but feel soft-hearted.

Moreover, Cen Zhengshi had made meritorious contributions, and he was not a military officer who did nothing but muddle through, otherwise Father Cen would not agree to help no matter what.

Jiang Shengnan also understood that parents can never completely harden their hearts towards their children.

In addition to these, after Cen Zhengshi talked with Cen's father, he took Xiwang, Cen Huai Ze, and Cen Huaixin to the Cen Zhengnian Research Institute to apologize to Chuxia and Cen Huaian.

Xiwang achieved his goal, and this time he was completely different from his previous unreasonable appearance. He kept smiling at Chuxia and Cen Huaian, although Chuxia felt that the smile was very fake.

"Chuxia, An'an, I was wrong yesterday. I tend to lose my mind when it comes to children's matters. I asked Xiaoze and Xinxin in the evening, and it was true that the two were too naughty. Their father and I have already taught them a lesson. Don't mind it."

Cen Huai Ze and Cen Huaixin lowered their heads and apologized to Cen Huaian: "I'm sorry."

Chu Xia looked at Cen Zhengshi's family without a smile on her face: "I accept your apology."

Forgiveness was impossible. She had already made up her mind to stay away from Cen Zhengshi's family in the future and not to associate with them.

Cen Huaian also nodded to Cen Huaize and Cen Huaixin. The matter was over. As

soon as Cen Zhengshi's family left, Cen Huaian said to Chu Xia: "Mom, I don't like Xiaoze and Xinxin. Can I not play with them in the future?"

Chu Xia touched his head and said: "Okay. You can play with whoever you want. Mom will not interfere with your right to make friends. You are free."

Cen Huaian nodded: "Yeah."

He knew that his mother would not stop him, but Cen Huaize and Cen Huaixin were the children of his uncle and aunt, and adults always liked to let children play with the children of their relatives.

"Today, Cen Zhengshi's family suddenly came to apologize. Was it you who did it?"

Chuxia asked Cen Zhengnian during dinner. He was stunned for a moment, frowning, "When I called my eldest brother yesterday, he said he would let the child apologize, but he didn't say that my eldest sister-in-law would apologize."

With Xiwang's character yesterday, he would not admit his mistakes so easily.

"So, it shouldn't be your fault that Xiwang came here." Chuxia and Cen Zhengnian had the same idea. There must be other reasons why Xiwang came here today.

On the day before New Year's Eve, Chuxia and Cen Zhengnian finally knew the reason why Xiwang's attitude changed.

After Father Cen and Cen Zhengnian finished talking about Cen Zhengshi's request, Cen Zhengnian's eyes were full of disbelief. He frowned tightly: "Big brother was not like this before."

Father Cen: "People will change, not to mention that after you get married, you will have your own family and children, and the changes will be greater."

Before getting married, the relationship between brothers and sisters was very good. After getting married, there were also many brothers and sisters who quarreled. To put it bluntly, after having their own families, they all began to have their own selfish desires.

"If you want to be with your brother..."

Before Father Cen finished speaking, Cen Zhengnian immediately said: "Dad, you and mom, don't interfere with my work."

Cen Zhengnian's work is the ideal he has always been striving for. His mind is not on administrative promotion, but only wants to do his own research.

And what he wants, he can get it by his own ability. This is Cen Zhengnian's arrogance.

Father Cen showed relief on his face. Looking at Cen Zhengnian, his heart, which had been tormented for the past few days, finally felt better. It was good for him to have a son. Zhengnian was different from Zhengshi.

"Okay!" Father Cen patted his shoulder and said, "I told your eldest brother that if you don't want my help, this courtyard in the capital will be left to you and Chuxia, and your mother and I will compensate you for the rest."

When Father Cen said this, there was guilt in his eyes towards Cen Zhengnian.

"No need..."

"You must!" Father Cen said forcefully, "Your elder brother wants a job, and your mother and I can't let you and Chuxia suffer. That's it, let's not talk about anything else."

Chuxia and Jiang Shengnan were talking in the living room, preparing the ingredients for lunch, Xiwang was also helping, and she seemed to have a smile on her face, but Chuxia could feel that she was being perfunctory to Jiang Shengnan. Chuxia

didn't want to talk to her much, and her attitude towards her was also very cold.

Cen Huaian sat between Chuxia and Jiang Shengnan and helped in a low voice. No matter how Cen Huaize and Cen Huaixin were playing and laughing in the yard, he didn't even look into the yard.

Xiwang's eyes were always focused on the study room. Jiang Shengnan saw it. She couldn't help but feel annoyed and said, "Xiwang, go to the house and call Zhengshi, and ask him to go out and buy a bottle of vinegar."

Xiwang couldn't wait to stand up and go back to the house.

Jiang Shengnan patted Chuxia's hand and said, "Her heart has run away. It's useless to keep her here."

Chuxia understood, and she was annoyed when she saw her. Xiwang didn't know it herself. She thought she pretended very well, but in fact, with that fake smile on her face, everyone could see her hypocrisy.

After dinner, when Mr. Cen announced his decision, Xiwang's face was a little ugly, but Cen Zhengshi kept holding her hand. The two of them probably discussed it privately.

So no one had any objection to giving the courtyard to Cen Zhengnian and Chuxia. Of course, Chuxia also learned from Cen Zhengnian why they had a courtyard afterwards.

Cen Zhengnian's eyes were filled with pain, the kind of pain that comes from finding that after a few years, your brother has changed beyond recognition, that the two are destined to drift apart, and that there is no way to save him.

"In early summer, when I was just admitted to university, my elder brother was in high spirits in the army. He told me that he wanted to be a general and the most powerful commander in the army. Now it's only been more than ten years, how could he become the kind of person we used to hate the most?"

Cen Zhengnian covered his face and lowered his head, still unable to accept his elder brother's current appearance.

At that time, Cen Zhengshi told Cen Zhengnian that he hated those people in the army who relied on their father's connections the most. He didn't want to rely on his father's connections, and he wanted to get to the position he wanted by himself.

Cen Zhengnian had the same idea as him, that is, he wanted to achieve his desired goal by himself and never rely on his family.

Chu Xia patted Cen Zhengnian's shoulder and hugged him. Cen Zhengnian buried his head in her arms. At this time, he was as fragile as a child.

"There are many reasons why people change, such as long-term frustration, family influence, and as they get older, they come into contact with too many dark sides of people and things. People will change. Some people will become mature and responsible after experiencing many things, while others may lose the best things of their youth and become hypocritical, worldly, and opportunistic."

Cen Zhengnian: "I know, I just didn't expect that my brother would be among those people."

Chuxia said: "Your brother is also a human being, he will change too. And so many years have passed, you haven't met many times, and none of us knows what he has been through. A lot will change in more than ten years."

The world changes, and it has only been a few years since Chuxia went to college, but she can feel the changes in herself. She has become more stable, let alone more than ten years.

Cen Zhengnian was actually just unable to accept it for a while. After Chuxia hugged him and comforted him for a long time, he slowly came to his senses.

However, when they went to Grandpa Jiang's house for the New Year's Eve dinner, Chuxia could still feel that he was in a bad mood.

Cen Huaian also noticed it. He sat next to Cen Zhengnian, took his big hand and said, "Dad, don't be sad. Mom and I will be with you."

When Cen Zhengnian heard these words, his uncomfortable heart seemed to be suddenly injected with soothing jade liquid, which soothed all the bad emotions in his heart.

He grabbed Cen Huaian's hand, because Cen Zhengshi's depressed mood was also slowly disappearing.

When he arrived at Grandpa Jiang's house, Cen Zhengnian completely recovered his usual appearance.

Walking into Grandpa Jiang's house side by side with Chuxia, Cen Zhengnian held Chuxia's hand and whispered to her: "I'm sorry to have worried you."

Chuxia shook her head: "We are a family."

Almost everyone in the Jiang family has arrived, including Jiang Shengnan and Cen Zhengshi, who are now sitting in the living room busy with tonight's dinner.

When Jiang Zhiyi saw Chuxia, her eyes lit up, and she waved at her with the rolling pin in her hand: "Cousin, here!"

Chuxia put on an apron, walked over and asked her: "What's wrong?"

"Cousin, let me work with you, I'll roll the dough and you wrap it."

"Okay."

Chuxia sat on a stool, picked up a dough, put some meat filling on it, pinched the two sides with her hands, and a Yuanbao-shaped dumpling was completed.

The whole living room was filled with the sound of people talking, it was very lively. Jiang Zhiyi moved a stool in the direction of Chuxia and whispered to her: "Cousin, after meeting cousin Xiwang, I think you are still the best."

Chuxia smiled and didn't respond to her: "Just roll the dough and don't talk about others."

"No, I'll feel uncomfortable if I don't say anything."

Since coming from Xiwang to Jiang's grandfather's house to work together, Jiang Zhiyi complained a lot.

"I think she and my mother must have a lot in common and are both very difficult to please."

Chu Xia couldn't help but chuckle: "Do you dare say that in front of your mother?"

Jiang Zhiyi immediately tightened her mouth and shook her head: "Don't say that. I don't even dare to tell my mother that I don't want to take the postgraduate entrance examination."

Speaking of this, Jiang Zhiyi had a headache, his face was wrinkled, and he looked painful.

"Cousin, you don't know how hard my mother is pushing me. She almost wants to go to my school and watch me study."

She kept moving her hands, rolling out one piece of leather after another and said, "I really don't want to study anymore. I don't like my major and I don't want to pursue further studies. I want to be a reporter, report valuable news and contribute to society. I also want to visit Guangzhou and Shenzhen to let everyone see the changes in the city after reform and opening up."

Jiang Zhiyi's eyes were shining when she talked about her ideal. This was what she really loved.

She was currently studying the literature major chosen by her mother, and it was too painful to study.

Zhou Huaying thought that Jiang Zhiyi would go to college like her in the future, or join her father's unit.

"Have you talked about this with your mother?"

Jiang Zhiyi shook her head: "I dare not say." There was fear on her face. Not to mention her, her brother is so old now, and he dare not resist her mother. Her sister-in-law is very powerful outside, but she is like a quail in front of her mother.

Chuxia can't help her, nor can she give her advice. Because this is Jiang Zhiyi's life and future, and it is a matter between her and Zhou Huaying. It

is difficult for an honest official to judge family affairs. If you interfere in other people's family affairs, you will offend the whole family.

Moreover, this is the home of Cen Zhengnian's second uncle. If Jiang Zhiyi does something that Zhou Huaying can't accept in the future, and knows that Chuxia has given her advice, then according to Zhou Huaying's temper, their family will not be at peace.

Chuxia also said the same thing to Jiang Zhiyi: "You talk to me, I'll just be a listener. I won't say anything else."

Jiang Zhiyi nodded in understanding: "I just want to talk to you. If no one listens to me anymore, I'll go crazy."

She didn't dare to tell her eldest brother and his father, because her eldest cousin would easily let things slip. Jiang Zhiyi could only talk to Chuxia, who she thought was very good.

Moreover, both of them were college students, so they had a common language.

The adults were busy. Jiang's eldest uncle and second uncle were pasting couplets and doing heavy work in the yard. Cen's father and Cen Zhengnian were helping to pick and wash vegetables. Except for Jiang's grandfather and the children, no one was idle.

The children all ran out to play.

Zhang Lu was like a child king, taking the group of children to play games and firecrackers in the alley.

Jiang Weixi also staggered behind them like a penguin, and shouted anxiously in a baby voice: "Brother, sister! Wait for Xixi! Guoguo!"

She was still young, and it was easy for her to speak inaccurately when she was anxious.

Zhang Lu stopped, stood on the road with his hands on his waist and said: "Xixi, run, run faster!"

Cen Huai Ze and Cen Huai Xin were anxious to go out and play, and they were impatient to take care of the children. They said directly in a bad tone: "Why take care of a three-year-old child? He can't walk or run fast, trouble!"

Zhang Lu snorted and glared at him: "You didn't grow up from the age of three! Xixi is your sister, you don't want to play with her, and we don't want to play with you either!"

"Yes!" Jiang Weixian supported his sister mindlessly.

Cen Huaian was walking behind, holding Jiang Weixi who almost fell because of running too fast, holding her hand, and trying to soften his voice and said: "Xixi, don't run, walk slowly, we are all waiting for you." "

Thank you, Guoguo!" She couldn't catch her tongue for a while, but her short legs were finally not in a hurry, holding Cen Huaian's hand, her mouth raised wide, and her face was full of smiles.

Cen Huaize and Cen Huaixin couldn't wait, they ran to the place where there were many children and played first.

Cen Huaize was really naughty, and his ideas for playing tricks on people came one after another, and Cen Huaixin cheered beside him.

Even the naughtiest children know that firecrackers cannot be thrown at people. But Cen Huaize and Cen Huaixin just like to throw them at people's feet.

Seeing the big and small children being scared by the firecrackers and screaming and jumping, the two laughed "haha", as if this game was particularly interesting.

When Zhang Lu and Cen Huaian came over and saw it, Zhang Lu's face instantly swelled with anger: "Why are they two so annoying!"

Cen Huaian nodded silently: "Yeah."

So he hated Cen Huaize and Cen Huaixin.

When Cen Huaize saw them coming, he wanted to throw firecrackers at their feet. Zhang Lu immediately pulled Jiang Weixian to avoid it, and Cen Huaian also quickly picked up Jiang Weixi and dodged it.

But even so, Jiang Weixi was also scared, and cried out "wow" and hugged Cen Huaian tightly.

Zhang Lu gritted her teeth. Cen Huai Ze's behavior really irritated her. She was originally the leader of the children in this area. After practicing martial arts, countless children admired her and followed her to play. Zhang Lu

lit a firecracker and threw it directly at Cen Huai Ze's feet. She raised her eyebrows and watched Cen Huai Ze jump up and down in fear and scream. She waved her hand and said, "Little ones, light firecrackers for me and throw them at their feet! Don't throw them on their bodies. Whoever throws them on their bodies will not be able to play with me anymore!"

Led by Zhang Lu, a group of children kept throwing firecrackers at the feet of Cen Huaize and Cen Huaixin.

Cen Huaian was holding Jiang Weixi and coaxing her, watching with cold eyes as Cen Huaize and Cen Huaixin ran around in fear, crying with tears and snot all over their faces.

The two of them finally found the direction of home and ran. The group of children chased and threw firecrackers. After chasing for a while, Zhang Lu asked them to stop and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let them scare people, then let them taste the feeling of being scared!"

Jiang Weixian clapped his hands happily: "That's right!"

Zhang Lu and Cen Huaian scared Cen Huaize and Cen Huaixin away, and they were not affected at all, playing war games outside.

Cen Huaian played the role of a military advisor, and Jiang Weixi was young, so she was a hostage.

She was held and fought over by two gangs, but she was not afraid. She found it very interesting and kept laughing.

Cen Huaian made full use of his military advisor ability and cooperated perfectly with Zhang Lu. Finally, they rescued the hostages, defeated the criminals, and won the victory for the police.

The group of people had a great time and did not go back until it was almost time for dinner.

As soon as he got back, Jiang Zhiguan asked Zhang Lu: "Did you deliberately scare Xiaoze and Xinxin?"

Zhang Luhun poured a glass of water and drank it without caring, nodded and said: "They were the first ones to throw firecrackers at our feet, and we just threw them back, but they were scared and cried. They are so cowardly."

She pouted and shook her head twice: "They have the courage to throw firecrackers at others, but not the courage to endure others throwing firecrackers at them. I've never seen such a mean and cowardly person."

Xiwang looked very ugly when he listened to Zhang Lu's words.

Jiang Zhiguan patted Zhang Lu quickly and said without much force: "What are you talking about? If someone throws firecrackers at you, do you throw them at others? You know martial arts, so why don't you pin him to the ground and take away the firecrackers?"

Zhang Lu laughed and said: "No. We have to let them know how it feels to be scared, so they won't scare people anymore."

Cen Huaian touched Jiang Weixi's hat and said: "They scared Xixi to tears. Sister Lu is right, If they are not allowed to experience it themselves, they will throw firecrackers at people again next time."

He looked at Cen Huaize and Cen Huaixin with disgust: "And they scared not only us, but also other children in the alley, so they deserved it if they were scared and cried."

The adults all thought that Zhang Lu and Cen Huaian were right, especially Luo Peng, who knew that her daughter was also scared by the firecrackers, and her heart almost stopped in fear.

"Is Xixi okay?" She quickly squatted down to check Jiang Weixi's whole body.

"Mom, Xixi is okay, Guoguo protected me."

Luo Peng breathed a sigh of relief and smiled gratefully at Cen Huaian.

Grandpa Jiang tapped his cane and said directly to Cen Zhengshi and Xiwang: "You should educate your children by yourselves. It's not others' fault if they are scared and cry. But Lulu, it's not right for you to throw firecrackers at people. If you accidentally ignite their clothes, it's not a small matter. It's very likely to burn people to death."

When saying this, Grandpa Jiang's eyes were still passing over Xiwang, Cen Huaize, and Cen Huaixin, obviously warning them.

Xiwang wanted to speak up to protect her children, even though they were also scared and cried.

But her husband's transfer was not successful yet. Now there are so many people here, not only are they members of the Cen family. If she ignored them, not only would Cen's father be angry and not help her husband, but she would also be considered a shrew and lose face.

Cen Zhengshi kept squeezing Xiwang's hand, just to remind her not to be like before. It's enough to make trouble once. If you make trouble again, your parents will be pushed away.

"Xiao Ze and Xin Xin apologize to Lu Lu, An An and others, and then go to face the wall to reflect on your mistakes. Lu Lu, An An, each of you write five big characters, and do it now."

Xi Wang patted Cen Huai Ze and Cen Huai Xin on the shoulders, gritted his teeth and said, "Go over and apologize to Lu Lu, An An, Wei Xian, and Xi Xi! Who told you to throw firecrackers randomly? Don't cry!"

Cen Huai Ze and Cen Huai Xin didn't dare to have any opinions in the face of Xi Wang's ugly face, and they said sorry to Cen Huaian and others.

Zhang Lu nodded magnanimously and said, "Okay, I'm a magnanimous person. I won't bother with you so much and will forgive you for the time being."

Cen Huaian: "Attached."

Jiang Weixian looked at the adults, then at Cen Huaize and Cen Huaixin, and said, "Attached."

Jiang Weixi didn't understand and could only imitate her older brothers and sisters. She also grinned and said in a baby voice, "Attached!"

When writing big characters, Zhang Lu was very painful. She couldn't sit still and hated writing big characters.

"Grandma is obviously not angry, why does she want us to write big characters?"

Cen Huaian wrote beside him, "Because our behavior of throwing firecrackers is dangerous."

Zhang Lu also thought so, and nodded, "Yeah, yeah," and said, "Then write it, I don't regret throwing them. If he did this in our school, I would be even more harsh than I am now in teaching them."

Cen Huaian: "Yeah, me too."

Both of them are good at martial arts. For such annoying children who like to play tricks on others, Zhang Lu will directly fight back.

And Cen Huaian will not only fight back, but also use his own methods to make them dare not play tricks on others again. He is not the obedient person in front of his mother and father.

Zhang Lu knew the dark side of her brother best, and asked him quietly: "If it were you, what would you do?"

Cen Huaian raised the corner of his mouth: "Secret."

Zhang Lu wrinkled his nose: "You are like this again. Forget it, I can't learn it even if you tell me. By the way, have you done Olympiad math problems at home?"

Cen Huaian nodded. After the Chinese New Year, he would go to participate in the national league in less than two months. Naturally, he dared not relax and would do exercises when he had nothing to do at home.

"Let's exchange questions. I'm almost done. I also asked the teacher for a copy of the test papers issued by our school."

This was agreed upon by Cen Huaian and Zhang Lu in advance. They would ask the teacher for an extra copy of the Olympiad math test papers issued by their respective teachers to keep for each other.

"I brought it for you. It's in my schoolbag."

Zhang Lu patted Cen Huaian's shoulder happily, "We two are really in sync. I brought it too. There are still a few questions I don't know how to answer. I'll go get the test paper!" Cen Huaian

also brought the test paper in.

The two of them finished writing half of their big characters and began to discuss the Olympiad math problems.

Jiang Weixian didn't want to write it either, but he was even worse at Olympiad math.

Jiang Weixi hadn't started school yet and had only learned a few numbers from her mother. She scribbled on a blank piece of paper, and it looked more serious than Jiang Weixian's.

This was the scene that Chuxia saw when she, Jiang Zhiguan, and Luo Peng came in.

They approached Jiang Weixi and saw that she had drawn "1, 2, 3" all over the paper, as well as various circles, and was repeating "1, 2, 3" in her mouth.

"Xixi, what did you write?"

She raised her head, and Chuxia and Jiang Zhiguan burst out laughing at the same time. Luo Peng also bent over with laughter.

Jiang Weixi's face was now covered with black marks of various shapes drawn at some unknown time, and her hands were also black.

She looked at her mother and the adults with a confused look on her face and laughed. She wiped the corner of her mouth with her hand, and her face became more red. Chuxia and the others laughed even louder.

Cen Huaian, Zhang Lu, and Jiang Weixian heard the laughter and walked over.

Seeing the marks on Jiang Weixi's face, Cen Huaian couldn't help but smile. Zhang Lu burst into laughter and pointed at Jiang Weixi's little face and said, "Xixi, why did you paint yourself as a little cat?" Jiang Weixian laughed as loudly as Zhang Lu.

The laughter of adults and children in the study was too loud and kept going. People outside who heard it were curious and walked in.

In the end, everyone looked at Jiang Weixi's face and couldn't help laughing. The whole New Year's Eve started with Jiang Weixi's little painted face. The atmosphere became completely warm and lively, and the laughter never stopped.

In the end, Jiang Zhishu couldn't stand the appearance of his daughter, so he carried her to wash her face.

Chuxia wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, held Cen Zhengnian's arm and said, "Xixi is really everyone's happy fruit."

Cen Huaian said "hmm" beside her. After

Grandpa Jiang finished laughing, he finally remembered to check the calligraphy of Cen Huaian and Zhang Lu.

Jiang Weixian finished writing, but the strokes were not up to standard: "Weixian, write horizontally and vertically, and each stroke is in the position where it should be. You..."

Jiang Shengnan did not wait for Grandpa Jiang to finish, and directly pulled him out: "Okay, Dad, it's New Year's Eve, don't scold the children, let's go out and eat."

The richness of the New Year's Eve dinner was better and more than the reunion dinner during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Everyone agreed not to drink alcohol, but to drink soda, cola and boiled sweet water.

Three tables were set up, and the atmosphere at each table was very lively.

Several children sat at one table, and Zhang Lu only talked to An An and the others.

Cen Huai Ze and Cen Huai Xin had been taught a lesson by Zhang Lu and Cen Huaian, and were afraid of them. They were very quiet at the dinner table, only eating the food, and did not dare to have any bad ideas.

While they were eating, there was a knock on the door of Grandpa Jiang's house, and Cen Zhengnian went to open the door.

Not long after, Jiang Zhida followed Cen Zhengnian into the living room with a dusty face, bringing a chill.

However, his face was full of energy, and it was obvious that he was in a very good mood.

Jiang Zhida had just said a word to Cen Zhengnian when he was stopped by Cen Zhengnian: "Eat first, and talk after dinner."

Grandpa Jiang and the others also asked him to sit down quickly, and the meal had just started.

Jiang Zhida washed his hands first, then sat at Cen Huaian's table and picked up the chopsticks to eat. He was indeed hungry.

After eating two bites of food to fill his stomach, Jiang Zhida looked at Grandpa Jiang and said, "Grandpa, in order to rush for this New Year's Eve dinner, I took the train back immediately after finishing my work, without even taking a break. Am I filial?"

Grandpa Jiang laughed and scolded him, "You are so smooth-talking, eat yours." But his face was very happy, and he was very pleased with what Jiang Zhida said.

"Uncle, did you see anything fun in Guangzhou?" Zhang Lu asked impatiently, and Cen Huaian also looked at him expectantly.

"Yes, I also brought something for each of you. I will give it to you later!"

Several children cheered and sped up their eating.

After dinner, Zhang Lu followed Jiang Zhida and asked what he brought, as she wanted to see it now.

Jiang Zhida threw a bag to her and Cen Huaian: "Everything is in there, take whatever you like, divide it up by yourselves, and don't fight!"

He ran directly to Cen Zhengnian and Chuxia: "Cousin, cousin-in-law!"

Chuxia smiled when she saw his expression: "Da Zi, there's no need to say anything, I know the answer by looking at your expression."

Cen Zhengnian also said: "Let's go watch the Spring Festival Gala, today is not the time to talk."

Jiang Zhida had been holding back his words all the way, and now he had to continue holding them back uncomfortably.