"Hahaha!" Xia Linsheng listened to this veiled sarcasm and hidden praise, and quickly leaned over to kiss Yu Sui on the cheek: "My wife really understands me. Then let me tell you, Han Duomi was admitted to East China Normal University!"
Yu Sui was also very happy:
"East China Normal University? That's the same school as my sister! Oh, when he was filling out his application, he said he wanted to choose a major that he could work in for the rest of his life. I said that every major can be used for a lifetime, it just depends on whether you are willing to do it. He said that what he meant was that he wanted to have a permanent job and a stable income in the future. I said why not go to a normal university.
He asked me to help him choose a few normal schools. I was too lazy to think about it, so I told him about East China Normal University. I didn't expect him to actually get in! You guy, he actually told you such a thing first, and forgot about me, the one who showed him the way. Humph, if it weren't for me, he wouldn't even know this college existed!
Xia Linsheng smiled. "Don't blame him for this. He wanted to call you earlier to tell you, but I told him not to call because the kids are asleep this afternoon and he wouldn't wake me up. He also asked me to let him come to our house right away to tell you, but I was afraid he'd nag me endlessly, so I didn't agree. But if it's possible, invite him to dinner tomorrow. I just need to bother him with something."
Yu Sui: "What do you want him to do?"
"It's like this. He passed the exam, so he has to go to school in the direction of my house. I thought, let him help me..." Xia Linsheng paused, looked towards the door, and said in a lower voice: "Send Xiao E back. This way I can feel more at ease."
Yu Sui saw a strong sense of helplessness in Xia Linsheng's expression, thought for a moment, and changed the subject: "I called back this morning."
Xia Linsheng: "Yeah, that's right. When did our mother say she could come and help you?"
"I can't come for three months, but I'll want to come very much after three months."
"Why? There's nothing to do here right now."
"Isn't this the case of excessive joy leading to sorrow? My sister said that after you made the call yesterday..." Yu Sui simply told Xia Linsheng in detail what happened at home.
Xia Linsheng was speechless after hearing this: "Ah... then what are you going to do now?"
Yu Sui: "It's not possible. I can't hire a nanny for three months. So, I need to think about it. Let's talk about it tomorrow. Let's eat first."
Xia Linsheng was quite clever. He thought about what Yu Sui had said before and suddenly asked, "Then, should I invite Han Duomi to dinner?"
Yu Sui looked at him: "No."
Xia Linsheng raised his voice: "Do you want to keep Xiao'e?"
Yu Sui blinked and smiled, "I didn't say that. But Han Duomi got into college, why should we treat him? He should treat us. Let him buy some vegetables, and we'll just give out rice."
"Oh, Tuo, I'll go get the food for you first."
Although Xia Linsheng left with a smile on his face, Yu Sui sensitively realized that Xia Linsheng was not as excited as he was at the beginning.
This slight drop in mood definitely couldn't be because Qi Wei and Yu Sui asked Han Duomi to buy groceries. It could only be because Qi Wei and Yu Sui did not agree to keep Xia Xiao'e.
It seems that Xia Linsheng really likes this sister!
Yu Sui looked at his back and raised her eyebrows.
In the living room.
Xia Linsheng prepared dinner and called Xia Xiao'e first: "Xiao'e, come out to eat. Why don't you take the initiative to help get the dishes or chopsticks? Why do you always hide in the room?"
Xia Xiao'e: "Brother, it's not that I don't want to come out. I put some medicine on my hands, and little Tangyuan smelled it. She was unhappy in the afternoon and cried a lot. It was really heartbreaking to see her, so I tried to stay in the room. If you don't believe me, ask my sister-in-law!"
Xia Xiao'e looked at Yu Sui.
Yu Sui nodded: "Indeed. Xiao E didn't apply the medicine in the morning. I went out to make a phone call. She was watching Xiao Tangyuan. Xiao Tangyuan was giggling. But as soon as she applied the medicine in the afternoon, she started crying and turned away to go to the room. Otherwise, I would have been in the room when you came back."
Hearing Yu Sui say this, Xia Xiao'e turned to Xia Linsheng happily: "Look, my sister-in-law testified for me! My sister-in-law is not as petty as you, who would easily accuse someone."
Xia Linsheng spoke to Xia Xiao'e, but his eyes kept looking at Yu Sui: "You are really good at flattering your sister-in-law."
Yu Sui didn't look at him, busy picking up food: "I have to go to the room to eat, watch over the little glutinous rice balls, don't let them roll off the kang."
There was a moment of silence at the dinner table.
After Yu Sui left, Xia Linsheng looked at Xia Xiao'e and sighed softly.
Xia Xiao'e also looked at him and whispered, "Brother, little Tangyuan is so smart. I talked to him this morning and he answered me. You are so lucky to marry my sister-in-law and have little Tangyuan."
Xia Linsheng curled his lips and said nothing.
Xia Xiao'e continued, "What I mean is, you're living a simple life, and I can't cause you any trouble. But, I...even if I want to go back, I don't have any money. Besides, I don't want you to spend too much. So I have an idea for you. Don't you give your parents fifteen yuan every month? How about you don't give it this month? Just say you spent it on train tickets and food here, and you don't have any left! Otherwise, I'd feel bad about taking my sister-in-law's expensive clothes."
Xia Xiao'e said, tugging at her light yellow sweater: "Such a cheap yarn must cost more than ten yuan. If I were your sister-in-law, I wouldn't be willing to give it to you. It shows that your sister-in-law is very cheap."
Xia Linsheng sighed softly again:
"Of course, your sister-in-law couldn't be any kinder. I only said I wanted to change your clothes, but I didn't expect her to be so kind. Your pants are made of wool, brand new, and they cost at least ten yuan. What sister-in-law would be willing to give you such a gift? If your mother wasn't always doing something stupid, she might... ahem, be a little kinder to you."
Xia Xiao'e: "I know. There's nothing I can do about it. My mother is just like that. She always tries to take advantage of my family. Whenever she goes to my uncle's house, she'll try her best to beg my uncle and aunt. When she gets a piece of cloth, she doesn't think about making clothes for me, but says she wants to give it to my aunt. Unfortunately, no matter how much she begs, my aunt won't give her any respect. She's confused!"
Xia Linsheng: "Just be clear. It's all your mother, so stop talking."
Only then did Xia Xiao'e stop talking.
At night, after Xia Linsheng fell asleep, Yu Sui asked directly, "Do you like this sister very much?"
Xia Linsheng thought for a while before replying:
"Well, every time I went home to visit my family, my dad and Li Afen would either constantly try to take money out of my pocket or ask about my military affairs and show off. They never really cared about me. Only Xiao'e would ask me 'Are you tired? What do you want to eat?' These are the kind of questions only family members would ask. In my heart... I still prefer to treat her as my own sister."
Yu Sui looked at the ceiling and said, "Then let her stay."
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