At this time, at Chu Tian's house, Xinxin opened her confused eyes, turned her head inadvertently, and looked out the window through the window paper to see that it was already bright daylight. She sat up straight with a start, paused for a few seconds, put on some clothes casually, got off the kang, put on a pair of slippers, and ran out the door.
At this time, everyone in the family, except a few children, had gotten up. Liu Jiali had just picked a few tomatoes from the vegetable garden when she saw Xinxin running out of her house in disheveled clothes.
"Xinxin? What are you in such a hurry for?"
Xinxin looked back at Liu Jiali and shouted, "Good morning, auntie. I'm going to find my dad..."
Upon hearing this, Liu Jiali hurriedly shouted, "Looking for your father? But your father passed away before dawn..."
Hearing what Liu Jiali said, Xinxin slammed on the brakes and froze in place. After a while, she turned back to look at Liu Jiali and asked in a skeptical tone, "Aunt, you said my father is gone?"
Liu Jiali walked over to Xinxin carrying a basket, put it on the ground, and helped Xinxin unbutton the two buttons that were wrongly fastened, then buttoned them again. She smiled and said, "Yeah, didn't your father say at dinner last night that he would leave early this morning? What's wrong?"
Xinxin pouted and shouted in dissatisfaction, "But, but Dad also said last night that he would say goodbye to me when he left this morning! My dad lied!"
At this time, Yao Xiujuan walked out of the kitchen, picked up the basket that Liu Jiali had put on the ground, glanced at Xinxin, whose unhappiness was clearly written on her face, and said lightly.
"Who said your dad lied? Your dad went to your room this morning and called you several times, but you didn't wake up. You were like a little pig!"
"There's nothing I can do. In the end, your father said goodbye to you several times in your ear before he left!"
Xinxin was stunned for a moment when she heard this, then she looked at Yao Xiujuan happily for confirmation, "Mom, is what you said true? Did my dad really say goodbye to me this morning?"
Yao Xiujuan picked up the basket, turned around and walked towards the kitchen. She waved her hand with her back to Xinxin and said "hmm" softly to indicate that it was true.
Actually, it was fake. Xinxin had always admired and liked her father. Yao Xiujuan didn't want Chu Tian to leave the impression of being untrustworthy in Xinxin's heart...
Xinxin excitedly grabbed Liu Jiali's hand and shouted happily, "Aunt, did you hear that? My mother said my father came to say goodbye to me this morning and he didn't lie to me!"
Liu Jiali laughed, "Yes, yes, I wasn't lying to you. Hurry up and wash your face and brush your teeth. After dinner, you still have to go to school. Aren't classes resuming today?"
Xinxin nodded, "Aunt, I'll go right away..."
After saying that, the little girl ran away.
In Old Lady Chu's room, Pingping, who had already woken up, heard what his sister said outside. He looked up at Old Lady Chu who was looking for clothes for him and asked.
"Grandma, did Daddy say goodbye to me?"
Old Mrs. Chu walked to the kang with a set of clean clothes, and stroked his short hair with a loving smile, "I told you, it's just that you and your sister are sleeping like little pigs..."
Pingping's eyes curved when she heard this, and she obediently started to put on her clothes.
Meanwhile, Liu Jiali, who had also returned to the kitchen, approached Yao Xiujuan, who was cutting tomatoes, and whispered, "Did my brother-in-law really say hello to Xinxin this morning?"
Yao Xiujuan pursed her lips and smiled, then slowly shook her head, "No, Brother Tian left in a hurry this morning and didn't even have time to eat..."
Liu Jiali nodded in understanding. It was a white lie! She understood! She said, if her brother-in-law really called Xinxin, why didn't she and the friendly forces hear anything?
Over here, Yao Youjun walked in from the yard, holding his son in one hand and his niece in the other, and called towards the kitchen, "Jia Li, is the meal ready? I see children on the main road carrying bags and heading to the company school. Don't delay Xin Xin and Ping Ping from going to school."
Coincidentally, Liu Jiali came out at this moment, carrying two bowls of tomato and egg dumpling soup. "Okay, stop holding them. Wash their hands and faces and come to eat."
While eating, Yao Youjun thought for a moment and spoke.
"I don't know if my brother-in-law and Brother Min have arrived at the division now..."
Yao Xiujuan looked up at the wall clock and saw that it was already past eight o'clock, so she said, "It's time. Your brother-in-law said they have to gather at 8:30, so they must be here by now."
Yao Youjun said "Oh" and said disappointedly, "Brother-in-law is really something. Why didn't he call me this morning? I won't see him again for several months..."
Xinxin, who was eating beside him, tugged at his sleeve when she heard this, tilted her head, and said with a smile, "Uncle, my dad said goodbye to me this morning."
"ah?"
Pingping also raised his head and looked at Yao Youjun, "Uncle, Dad also said goodbye to me."
"What's the meaning?"
Yao Youjun looked at Pingping with curved eyes in confusion, then at Xinxin who was smiling.
Yao Youjun was even more confused. "What are you two laughing at?"
Xinxin tugged at Yao Youjun's sleeve again. Seeing Yao Youjun's puzzled face, her eyes curved into a smile. Her little mouth opened and closed as she slowly spoke in a heartbreaking tone, "Because my dad only likes me and Pingping, and doesn't like my uncle, that's why he said goodbye to us, not my uncle!"
“·····”
Yao Youjun felt that his most beloved niece was hurting him at this moment, but looking at her innocent face and smiling face, he felt that it was not the case.
When Mrs. Chu, who was feeding Lele at the side, heard this, the corners of her lips curled up. Yao Xiujuan also smiled and lowered her head. Even the usually carefree Liu Jiali couldn't help but lower her head and smiled.
“·····”
Yao Youjun, no matter how stupid he was, knew at that moment that his nephew and niece were really hurting his heart, so he pretended to be sad and spoke.
"Xinxin, Pingping, how can you say that? Uncle is so sad..."
Xinxin looked at Yao Youjun's hurt expression, hesitated for a moment, and then reached out and patted Yao Youjun's arm, "Uncle, it's okay. My father doesn't like you, but Pingping and I still like you."
"Pingping, is what my sister said right?"
As he said this, he glanced at Pingping who was eating.
Pingping was stunned for a moment, then nodded after thinking for a while, "Uncle, we like you, so don't be sad."
After a pause, he added, "But, uncle, we still love our parents and great-grandmother the most, Lele, grandma, grandpa, then aunt, auntie, aunt Lifang, my brothers and sisters, my uncle-in-law, uncle Lifang, and finally you."
“·····”
Yao Youjun opened his mouth, but the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter a single word. He realized that his status was only slightly higher than that of the rabbit he raised at home.
"Puff..."
Liu Jiali couldn't help herself at this moment. She burst into laughter and looked at Yao Youjun who was sitting opposite her. She gloated and said, "Youjun, look at your status, hahaha..."
Yao Xiujuan and Old Mrs. Chu couldn't help laughing out loud.
Yao Youjun, “…”
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