Chapter 321. Go back where you came from
Zhou Liu Ni came to a halt and pouted, "Brother Da Wa, it can't be that you're successful now and don't recognize me as your sister? I came a long way!"
"Did we asked you to come?" Zhou Kai wasn't one to be easily molded. He glanced at her and said, "Did you come by yourself? Or does both Second Uncle and Second Aunt know?"
"I don't know. I came here by myself." Zhou Liu Ni replied. Probably sensing this cousin, Zhou Kai wasn't someone easy to talk to, so she said: "Where are Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt?"
"At the shop." Zhou Kai said: "I'm about to go back now. You wait here."
He went to old Wang's place to get the lunch box and then he came to bring Zhou Liu Ni to the shop.
"The capital is so lively here. Life must be very good. Brother Da Wa, can I stay in the future too." Zhou Liu Ni asked
"I can't decide on this." Zhou Kai stated.
Then there wasn't much to talk about and he brought her to the dumpling shop.
Lin Qing He went back to the apartment building to rest. Zhou Qing Bai was in the dumpling shop. Zhou Xuan and Zhou Gui Lai also went back to do their homework.
"Liu Ni?" Zhou Qing Bai looked at Zhou Liu Ni: "Why are you here?" He looked behind Zhou Liu Ni, expecting someone else to come.
But noone.
"Liu Ni came here alone." Zhou Kai stated.
With one sentence, Zhou Qing Bai's brows pinched.
Zhou Liu Ni's eyes spun and spoke, "Fourth Uncle, I haven't eaten much these few days. Can you get me something to eat?"
Zhou Qingbai didn't say anything else. He first cooked her a bowl of dumplings to eat.
Zhou Liu Ni devoured the dumplings in a bowl.
Aunt Ma had finished with the dishwashing now and asked Zhou Kai: "Xiao Kai, what happened?"
"My cousin from my second uncle's side. She ran over to the capital city alone without telling her family members." Zhou Kai answered.
Aunt Ma frowned and said, "This girl is too audacious. On such a long road, she took the train alone? Isn't she afraid of reaching the wrong place."
"Not afraid. I had asked that lady who sells the tickets in the train station." Zhou Liu Ni replied in her crappy Mandarin.
"Then you are smart," Aunt Ma said.
Zhou Qing Bai's brows were still frowning. But because he had to entertain other people, he didn't have time to ask this niece.
So when Zhou Liu Ni had finished eating, he told his eldest son: "Take her to see your mother."
"Liu Ni, time to go." Zhou Kai said.
Zhou Liu Ni didn't really want to see this fourth aunt, Lin Qing He. This fourth aunt was a force to be reckoned with. She wanted to be with her fourth uncle.
"Brother Da Wa, I will see my fourth aunt later. Let me help wash the dishes first." Zhou Liu Ni uttered.
"This is not necessary. In the dumpling shop, I'm in charge of washing dishes and cleaning the table." Aunt Ma laughed.
Zhou Liu Ni exclaimed in shock: "Why are you doing it? What about my Sister Er Ni and Sheng Mei?"
"They're in another shop. Alright, go see your fourth aunt." Aunt Ma waved her hand.
She didn't bother with Zhou Liu Ni. Since the girl entered the shop, her eyes have been wandering around non-stop. It wasn't an exaggeration to say she was behaving furtively.
Aunt Ma didn't like such a girl. With Zhou Er Ni's neat, nimble and outgoing kind, she would want to talk more when encountering. She wasn't interested in chatting with this kind.
After Zhou Kai took Zhou Liu Ni away, Aunt Ma said to Zhou Qing Bai: "This little girl is too courageous. Coming here by herself. If something happens, who can bear this responsibility?"
What Aunt Ma said was the first thing Lin Qing He thought of after seeing Zhou Liu Ni.
Lin Qing He wasn't Zhou Qing Bai. She displayed indulgence and leniency. She smiled when she saw Zhou Liu Ni: "I really couldn't tell you got this ability. Not allowing you to come, you will come by yourself."
Although she was smiling, her eyes were cold.
If something happened, who would Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law blame? When other people talk about it, who would be blamed?
This was 'one sits at home, disaster still come from heaven'!
"Fourth Aunt, don't be angry. I know I was wrong. I just came to help." Zhou Liu acted pitifully.
"What can you help? Do I have to say it directly? Don't I know what kind of personality you have?" Lin Qing He said coldly.
"Fourth Aunt..."
Lin Qing He couldn't stand listening to her anymore and said directly: "No luggage, right? No luggage then, you can go back today. Eldest, I will go to the school to request a week of leave for you. You will take her back now and personally hand her to your second uncle. Tell him to keep an eye on his daughter. On the way, remind your second aunt. Tell her to take good care of her daughter too. Don't come seeking me and your father about Xia Xia's matter in the future!"
Zhou Ni burst into tears: "Fourth Aunt, do you have to look down on me like this? Where did I offend you? You won't let me come, but Sister Er Ni and others can come. I'm my fourth uncle's biological niece!"
"Don't bother with that act. I didn't even care about my mother's tears. You crying in front of me would work?" Lin Qing He said with a frosty expression.
This time she was really angry!
The consequence of her anger was that she becomes unfeeling. No matter who steps up, it was useless. Zhou Liu Ni touched on her bottom line.
She sneaked over on her own. What was she going to do? Did she think she didn't dare to drive her away? She also went directly to the school to find her. Was this trying to tie her up with morals?
Lin Qing He wasn't soft-hearted. She simply got Zhou Kai to send Zhou Liu Ni back on the same day.
Zhou Liu Ni was crying back on the train.
Xu Sheng Mei and Hu Zi were stunned when they heard about it. They didn't even see Liu Ni and she went back the same way she came from.
"This Liu Ni is really bold. To dare to run over such a long way and risk offendingsecondFourth Uncle andsecondFourth Aunt!" When Zhou Er Ni heard it, she was also mad.
"Your second uncle may not know. But whether your second aunt knows or not can be debated. The fare is not cheap." Lin Qing He stated indifferently.
"Aunt, sending Liu Ni back like this doesn't seem right?" Xu Sheng Mei whispered.
"Perhaps you may think that I as Fourth Aunt is unfeeling for sending her back without letting her stay at night when she came over. But this is my character. Even if your grandpa and your grandma brought up this matter in my face, I will still give this direct answer." Lin Qing He said flatly.
"You didn't grow up with Liu Ni. You don't understand what Liu Ni is like. Won't stop misbehaving. Instead of helping out, she'll create trouble." Zhou Er Ni explained to Hu Zi and Xu Sheng Mei.
How could these two cousins know what kind of personality their cousin Zhou Liu Ni had? However, she grew up with Zhou Liu Ni.
She agreed with her fourth aunt's approach. If she didn't give her a long-lasting memory this time, there will be troubles in the future.
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Lin Qing He didn't care what Hu Zi and Xu Sheng Mei thought of her. She had always been like this.
But when she talked to Zhou Qing Bai at night, her tone was soft.
"I let Liu Ni go back like this. Do you blame me?" Lin Qing He asked.
"I don't." Zhou Qing Bai shook his head.
Actually, he was displeased with what his niece did.
Of course, he wasn't mad that she came to seek refuge but that she acted so insensible. It was fine that nothing happened. If something did, what to do?
"If they are sensible, as uncle and aunt, we would be willing to pull them up. Er Ni didn't say anything and I wanted her to come over. But with how Liu Ni is, who would dare host her?" Lin Qing He grumbled.
She had never seen anything like this before. Dare to play this fait accompli trick. Was she thinking that she won't drive her away?
Not possible. She won't hesitate.
This time she won't be merciful either. Otherwise, there will be recurrences. It was fine to say that she is unfeeling or that she advanced and no longer recognize people. She will not open up this path.
"Don't be angry. It's fine to send her back." Zhou Qing Bai soothed.
His wife had always been in charge of family affairs. He will not interfere. If his second brother has something to say, he will take care of it.
Onto Zhou Kai and Zhou Liu Ni. They returned to the countryside in a few days.
Zhou Kai followed his mother's order. He brought Zhou Liu Ni to old Zhou's house and handed her over to Second Brother.
"Second Uncle, I brought Liu Ni back to you. In the future, you need to watch her properly. Don't let her run around again." Zhou Kai said.
Second Brother was stunned: "What's the situation? Didn't Liu Ni go over and stay in her grandma's house?"
Then he looked directly at Second Sister-in-law.
Second Sister-in-law pursed her lips and scolded Zhou Liu Ni: "You damn girl, where did you go? Did you go to the capital by yourself to find your fourth uncle and fourth aunt?"
Eldest Brother, Eldest Sister-in-law, Third Brother, and Third Sister-in-law came out, so naturally they all heard this.
Then all looked at Zhou Liu Ni.
Eldest Sister-in-law was the first to ask with a sunken face: "Da Wa, Liu Ni really gone to the capital by herself?"
"She did. My father told me to send her back to Second Uncle and Second Aunt." Zhou Kai replied.
He simply said his dad said it, not his mom.
Eldest Sister-in-law's complexion couldn't get any darker.
"Second Sister-in-law. It's not that I want to criticize you. You really have to give Liu Ni a good lesson. This is simply too daring. What kind of place is the capital? She actually dare to go?" Third Sister-in-law turned to Second Sister-in-law.
Second Sister-in-law never thought the fourth branch won't give face second branch to like this. At this time, her face turned livid. She grabbed the bamboo sticks and started beating Zhou Liu Ni: "You dead girl, see if I won't kill you. Always thinking about climbing high all day long. Would others let you climb high? You went all the way to the capital and still got driven back. Are you happy? Since they don't like you, you still persist in rushing over. See if I won't kill you!"
These remarks. Rather than beating and scolding Liu Ni, it was more like saying the fourth branch was unfeeling. They can't even tolerate their own niece.
"Second Aunt, if you have something to say, say it directly. Don't be insinuating. We didn't tell Liu Ni to come over. Also, the fare isn't cheap. Didn't you give Liu Ni the fare?" Zhou Kai had a reciprocal temperament. Since his second aunt had spoken like this, he naturally didn't mind asking.
Really, she can spout anything!
Second Sister-in-law's expression paused.
"This time, Liu Ni went on such a long journey over, she had troubled so many people. I had to request leave from the school. How many classes were delayed!" Zhou Kai continued.
"Da Wa, what's happened?" After he finished saying this, Father Zhou and Mother Zhou entered the room.
Before Zhou Kai could return to his home, he came directly to old Zhou's house. Both Father Zhou and Mother Zhou live at his home now.
At this time, they heard the news and came over straight away.
"Grandfather, Grandmother." Zhou Kai greeted and then explained, "It's nothing. Just Liu Ni being insensible and went to the capital by herself. I sent her back. Second Uncle, I have sent her back to you now. From now on, where she goes, don't come to us."
The last sentence was for Second Brother.
Second Brother was steaming with anger and declared: "If she doesn't stay at home properly in the future, I will break her leg!"
"Liu Ni went to the capital?" Father Zhou reached the conclusion. He looked at Zhou Liu Ni with a black face.
Zhou Liu Ni hid in the corner and said: "I just want to go and have a look. Who knew once I'm there, my fourth aunt didn't let me spend a night and simply got Brother Da Wa to bring me back! "
"Simply a joke. You didn't even ask and went over. How can your fourth aunt not know what you are planning? The whole village knows about your fourth aunt's temper. If you want to act first and report later, you have to see what personality she has. Would she let you succeed?" Third Sister-in-law directly mocked.
"Alright. Speak less." Third Brother chided her.
"What speak less? Old Zhou Family finally had a branch that is succeeding. The whole family is looking forward to it, but there are some people who have no self-awareness. What virtue does Liu Ni have? Who at home isn't clear? But some people think their daughter is someone everyone loves at sight and that everyone has to go her way. Remember who gave an on Xia Xia's matter. It's enough if they don't want them to be well. But no, it's like fourth branch owes her and deserves to follow her wishes."
Third Sister-in-law sneered directly. This time, she didn't endure it anymore. She pointed at Second Sister-in-law.
It can't e helped. They lived under the same roof. Third Sister-in-law and Second Sister-in-law had long been hold grudge against each other. It was at the thought that they'll be under the same roof, they let it drop.
But since someone pretended to be confused when they know very well, she didn't mind letting her know that no one was a fool!
"I told you to not speak!" Third Brother stated.
Third Sister-in-law rolled her eyes, "You think I want to!"
After finishing, she turned to Zhou Kai: "How much classwork did you miss out on at that side? Don't know if you can keep up when you go back. I heard Wu Ni said before that when she didn't pay attention to only one lesson in class her knowledge falls behind."
"It's still alright," Zhou Kai said.
Father Zhou remained silent with a sunken face.
Mother Zhou who was next to him almost understood what was going on. She looked at Second Sister-in-law with a cold face: "Second's wife, I initially thought it was a good idea for Liu Ni to go over. But I can see it now. The girl you taught, really can't do anything good. You can rest your thoughts!"
If it were any other matters, Mother Zhou might let it pass and forget it.
But as long as it touched the interests of her three grandchildren, she will not show mercy to whoever comes.
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In order to send back this granddaughter who capriciously went over, how many classes did her grandson have to miss?
Just the thought of it had Mother Zhou close to venting out.
Not staying at old Zhou House any longer, Father Zhou and Mother Zhou returned home with their grandson.
They met many people along the way.
"Oh, Da Wa has grown taller again." Mrs. Cai's eyes lit.
Her gaze toward Zhou Kai was simply glowing. If he could be her grandson-in-law, she would probably be so happy that she couldn't sleep at night.
Zhou Kai smilingly greeted. He would greet whoever he encountered along the way. It soon spread throughout the village.
Da Wa specially requested leave from the school to send back Zhou Liu Ni, who had sneaked over to the capital.
What outsiders say Zhou Kai didn't respond. When he came back, he quickly scooped up the water to take a bath. He didn't mind that the well water was still a bit cold.
After taking a shower and changing clothes, he feel comfortable.
"Da Wa, hurry up. Come and eat a bowl of noodles." Mother Zhou called out as she carried a large bowl of noodles.
"Thank you, Grandmother." Zhou Kai did;t hold back and sat down to eat.
Mother Zhou looked at her grandson with a look of doting and love, and said, "This journey have been hard on you. Liu Ni, a dead girl. I never thought she would be so bold!"
Zhou Kai said as he ate, "I was shocked when I saw her. Grandmother, it's not that my mother wanted to drive her back. With Liu Ni's current temperament, if she goes over there, who can afford this responsibility when something happens?"
"Your mother is right this time. I don't blame her. Why didn't your father to send Liu Ni back? It's not a big deal to close the shop for a few days. How can let you send her back? School is so important," said Mother Zhou muttered.
"It's okay. I am about to graduate this year, so don't worry." Zhou Kai replied.
"When you go back, just tell your parents, don't worry about it here. Your second uncle dare not say anything." Father Zhou said.
"Grandfather, when will you go there? We already clean the house for you. I also set up a chicken pen for you, so that you can raise a few chickens in the future." Zhou Kai spoke.
There was a smile on Father Zhou's face. Mother Zhou smilingly said, "Wait until this summer vacation. Your father and mother will come to pick us up with your youngest aunt and uncle. That time, we'll go over."
Zhou Kai nodded and said, "If First Aunt(1st Sis) and Second Aunt(2nd sis) have time to come over, tell them that Hu Zi and Sheng Mei are fine there. So they don't worry."
"That's good, that's good." Mother Zhou acknowledged with a grin.
Knowing that their grandson must be tired after this journey and that he will catch a ride back tomorrow morning, she spoke after he finished eating, "Da Wa, go to your room and sleep first."
"Okay." Zhou Kai was indeed tired, so he went to sleep in his parents' room first.
Father Zhou and Mother Zhou stayed in the yard.
Mother Zhou began to criticize Zhou Liu Ni again: "This dead girl. I really didn't expect that she would be so bold. She has actually gone over to create a mess for her fourth uncle and fourth aunt!"
"Didn't you speak for her, so she can go over?" Father Zhou snorted coldly.
"That's not because she said she wanted to go, and I didn't think so much." Mother Zhou responded.
But at this moment, Mother Zhou was really grateful that Fourth's wife refused and didn't allow her to go.
Otherwise, with Liu Ni's unruly behavior, what will it be like in the future if she went over? Nine out of ten times she'll stir something up. At that time, it better not affect her three promising grandchildren!
"When you go to the capital in the future, you shouldn't cause trouble for Fourth's wife." Father Zhou reminded him.
Liu Ni was sent back very quick and clean cut. Father Zhou could sense Fourth's wife was still that Fourth's wife. It was impossible for others to make the decision for her.
How could Mother Zhou not understand that? If it was some with a softer personality, they would let it pass and let Liu Ni stay.
But obviously, Fourth's wife didn't have a soft personality.
She didn't agree to let them go and if they decided to go over on their own initiative, she would still send them back the same way they came from.
"You're saying it like I'm wilful." Mother Zhou uttered in displeasure.
She felt she was a good mother-in-law. Not whatever old man said. Fourth's wife didn't like her nagging so much. She wasn't too verbose.
Father Zhou held her hand and said, "Looking at our entire county. Can't find another daughter-in-law like this. Don't know how many people envy you."
When Mother Zhou heard this, her face was also full of joy. She found such a daughter-in-law for her youngest son back then was because she got a good eye, right?
"In the future, if she wants me to help, I will help. If she doesn't, I will watch Xiao Mei's children. There is no need for you to worry about these shadowless things for me." Mother Zhou waved her hand.
Later in the day, Eldest Sister-in-law came over. She remembered that she hadn't asked about Er Ni's situation.
"Da Wa has fallen asleep." Mother Zhou told: "But you don't have to worry about Er Ni. All is fine. Da Wa said they became used to there."
With this, Eldest Sister-in-law nodded.
Then Mother Zhou asked whether second daughter-in-law had taught Liu Ni a lesson.
Speaking of this, Eldest Sister-in-law was dissatisfied. Second Sister-in-law saw that Da Wa had left and thrown the bamboo sticks away. It was Second Brother who picked it up again and gave this daughter a good lesson.
"Should be taught a lesson or else she'll become unmanageable!" Mother Zhou scolded.
Eldest Sister-in-law stopped talking about this, and said, "Tomorrow Da Wa will take the morning bus, right? I will make some pancakes for him to take on the road. Mother, you don't have to get up early."
"Okay." Mother Zhou nodded.
Eldest Sister-in-law went back. The next day before dawn, she came over with a stack of warm pancakes.
"Eldest Aunt, there is no need to get up so early to give me pancakes. I'll just go to the city to buy breakfast." Zhou Kai said.
"It's nothing. Take it on the road to eat. You're taller than your father back then." Eldest Sister-in-law smilingly remarked.
Have to say, she wanted to abduct this kind of boy home to become her own son. Who would dislike this idea?
Zhou Kai smiled and thanked her. Then he set off. His uncle wanted to cycle him over to the city. Zhou Kai expressed that there was no need. Treat running as an exercise.
He can go to the city to catch the bus and then take the train to the capital.
As for what's going on at home, it won't stop so quickly.
At dawn, when Second Brother finished eating and he went to the field. Second Sister-in-law called Zhou Liu Ni into the room.
"Mother, what are you doing? My legs are still in pain!" Zhou Liu Ni grumbled angrily.
Last night, her father really went all out on beating her. His legs were completely red and swollen bamboo streaks.
"You went to the capital and your fourth aunt didn't say anything. Just sent you back?" Second Sister-in-law asked with a sunken expression.
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Someone finally asked her this question.
Zhou Liu Ni immediately began to gush out her bitterness: "Mother, you don't know how overboard that woman is!"
How difficult was it for her to go all the way from here to the capital? Halfway on the road, she almost got kidnapped by a bad uncle with evil intention to the mountain. Fortunately, she was smart. She immediately ran to look for the train ticket inspector and followed them all the way to the capital.
When she arrived in the capital, she didn't understand anything. After searching for a long time, she found a fellow police officer. Then she brought up looking for Bei University.
It can be said that she had gone through all the hardships during this journey before finding her way over.
God knows how happy she was when she saw Zhou Kai. When she had dumplings at her fourth uncle's dumpling shop, she wanted to stay there.
But when she went to the apartment and saw her fourth aunt, her fourth aunt became angry and told her to come back the same way she came from.
"I'm my fourth uncle's niece. To go over, I haven't slept for a few days. That woman actually didn't let me spend one night. She drove me back straightaway. I haven't seen a woman more heartless than her. No matter how I cry, it was useless!" Zhou Liu Ni said.
She really wanted to hate that fourth aunt to death. She really hadn't seen such a hard-hearted person. After reaching there with much difficulty, she thought she would live in the capital in the future. But no, she actually did that! She actually sent her back the route she took!
Hearing this, Second Sister-in-law's face displayed lividness.
No need to doubt. The reason why her daughter was able to go to the capital this time was because of her doing.
Like Zhou Kai said, a trip to the capital wasn't cheap. Where did a little girl like Zhou Liu Ni get the money?
They were planning to use the fait accompli trick. First, use the excuse that her daughter went to live with her grandma, but in fact, she ran off to the capital by herself.
Once it was all done, just scold the dead girl for being insensible then. At that time, she would have succeeded in staying in the capital, no?
With second daughter's cleverness, she will find a son-in-law in the capital. The whole family might be brought over to the capital to enjoy life.
Second Sister-in-law had it all planned out. However, she didn't expect Lin Qing He to be so tough and directly returned with this move.
Her daughter just arrived in the capital and she didn't let her stay for a night. She was sent back immediately.
Second Sister-in-law was so angry that her liver hurts.
Now that Fourth's Wife developed well, she really started to look down on people!
No, not starting to look down on people. Didn't she always look down on people like this? During the middle period, she improved. From the look of it now, did she improve? This was obviously because her man retired from the army and she couldn't be an official wife.
That was why her attitude began to change.
Now that she was developing in the capital, she became quite a somebody!
"Mother, you probably don't know. Er Ni and others aren't working in the dumpling shop at all!" Zhou Liu Ni continued on.
Second Sister-in-law was stumped: "What do you mean? Where do they work if not in the shop?"
"That woman opened a clothing store over there. Er Ni, Hu Zi, and Xu Sheng Mei all went there to watch a shop. Her dumpling store hired an old lady to wash the dishes and clean the table!" Zhou Liu Ni clarified.
"Huh?" Second Sister-in-law was stunned: "Where did the clothing store come from?"
"That woman is very scheming. She didn't say a word during her in her hometown. She secretly opened a clothing store in the capital. I guess it must be very profitable. Otherwise, she wouldn't ask Er Ni and the other two to go there." Zhou Liu Ni examined.
"What about the dumpling shop?" Second Sister-in-law's mind found it very complicated and couldn't help but want to inquire more.
"There isn't much business at the dumpling shop. I went there in the afternoon. There were only a few people eating dumplings," Zhou Liu Ni answered.
What she didn't know was that people in the capital had lunch early. The rush hour was from 11:30 to 1:00. When she came over, it was already half-past one. Naturally, there were fewer people.
Second Sister-in-law's eyes became more perplexed. She had asked her man. Her man said that the dumpling shop business can make 20 to 30 yuan a month. He said old Fourth said this. Seems like it was true.
She didn't know that Lin Qing He had opened a clothing shop on top of having a career.
She even called three people over to watch. Afraid this business wasn't average.
"Have you gone over to see?" asked Second Sister-in-law.
"How can I? I was rushed back before getting a chance to stay a night." Zhou Liu Ni replied. Then she hurriedly said: "Mother, you probably don't know. That woman has everything in her house. I saw it all. Besides owning a radio, there is also a big TV set. The chair in the room isn't a chair, but a sofa. It's like sitting on a cloud. Zhou Kai and his brothers each have a watch and all the clothes are new!"
Though she only stayed in the house for a short while, she had looked around the house. She had never seen such a wonderful home.
It was just like her ideal home. So beautiful and so comfortable.
She thought she would be able to live there from then on. Though she appeared scared at the time, she was certain she can stay.
After all, she was already there. She can't really drive her back, right? Don't she want her reputation?
Who knew that woman could actually do such a thing.
How was she to know that Lin Qing He's reputation couldn't be affected by such a trivial matter? This was underestimating her.
When it gets out, who would dare to say she was in the wrong? At such a young age, she dared to hide it from the adults and sneak over. Ask anyone with at least a tiny bit of brain, if they dare to keep her?
She was fifteen years old this year. To say it was small, it wasn't. In older generations, one can get married at sixteen.
Now it was postponed to eighteen years old. But if one was impatient and hasty? And they were aiming for wealthy people here in the capital and wanted to have a connection with the people here in the capital? Who do they look for?
How can Lin Qing He dare to take in this worrisome Zhou Liu Ni? No need to consider.
Let's put aside Second Sister-in-law, whose feeling was in a knot. Zhou Kai arrived in the capital a few days later.
When he arrived in the capital, Zhou Kai grabbed his clothes and went to the bathhouse to take a comfortable bath before returning to report.
"Dad, Mom, don't worry. Liu Ni has sent it back. I personally handed her to Second Uncle and passed on your words to Second Uncle. Told him to keep a good eye. In the future, she probably won't come by herself." Zhou Kai said.
I admire his mom in his heart. Really clean-cut and decisive. No hesitation at all.
When Zhou Qing Bai heard that she had been sent home, he didn't say anything.
Lin Qing He had a lot of questions: "How is your grandparent's health?"
"Great. Grandfather and Grandmother were very angry when they heard that Liu Ni came over by herself." Zhou Kai said: "Third Aunt had attacked Second Aunt by innuendo and said she was pretending to be foolish."
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"Your third aunt has been very frank these years." Lin Qing He grinned.
"When I was on the way here, Eldest Aunt made pancakes for me to take on the road to eat." Zhou Kai also mentioned.
"En. Your eldest aunt had always treated you guys well since you were young." Lin Qing He nodded.
Since there was nothing else, she let eldest son go study and catch up. As for Zhou Liu Ni's matter, treat it as it was over.
"Our family matter has to be decided by me in the future." Lin Qing He whispered to Zhou Qing Bai during the night.
Zhou Qing Bai laughed. Wasn't the family affairs always decided by her?
"You behaved well this time. If you stop me from sending Liu Ni back, then our family can forget about having a peaceful life." Lin Qing He harrumphed.
"Are there any rewards?" Zhou Qing Bai looked at her.
Lin Qing He understood from his expression and coughed dryly, "Don't mess around. You have to get up early tomorrow."
Even if he had to get up early, Zhou Qing Bai still wanted to mess around. He had to mess around twice before it was over. Then he said very generously that she has the final say in the future.
"Stinky man, only know how to torment people." Lin Qing He coquettishly hammered him lightly. Then she put her arms around her Qing Bai's waist and dozed off in his scent.
She was clear about her personality. It can be said that she was a relatively strong woman. An ordinary man can not bear her character.
However, from beginning to end, this man accepted her and loved her.
So Lin Qing He also loved this man very much.
Zhou Qing Bai fell asleep in content with his wife in his embrace. As for other things, it couldn't bother him.
For him, as long as his parents were healthy and his wife and children were safe, he had no worries.
Because there was no need for him to worry about anything else.
Although Zhou Liu Ni cropped up in their stable day, it was quickly suppressed by Lin Qing He's thunder-like method.
Not even a slight ripple had stirred up.
The days passed and it reached May.
In this season, Lin Qing He had already begun to produce design sketches for summer clothes.
They were still women's clothing. All were fashionable.
Zhou Qing Bai found an excellent factory. They could cooperate with them for a long time. What's more, a young man was in charge of the factory.
"A wealthy guy in the capital. He split off from his family to work on his own." Zhou Qing Bai answered Lin Qing He's questions.
"Seems to be an ambitious, rich second-generation." Lin Qing He remarked.
The delivery speed of this second-generation's good was extremely fast. The quality of the clothes was also top-notch.
Lin Qing He got Zhou Qing Bai to order more than 500 pieces of summer clothes. There were five styles and colors. The quantity was quite large. Still, this young boss rushed to make them for her in just seven days.
And he also said that if there was such an order again, look for him. The quality was guaranteed.
Lin Qing He will continue to cooperate with him for now.
However, the thought of opening their own small workshop wasn't shaken. If they open their own workshop, no one can affect them in the future.
Since these were all mass-ordered, it meant a lot of people will wear the same thing. There was no concept of having the same clothes in this period. It was no big deal to own the same clothes.
You can wear it, so can others right?
However, Lin Qing He had another plan in her mind. She wanted to make some more expensive clothes.
The design was designed. Only three pieces of each kind were made, while the profits of each were much higher.
The ready-to-wear garments cost seven to eight yuan each. Lin Qing He intended to set fifteen yuan a piece for those kinds of clothes.
Let's talk about these when the sewing machines are bought back. The current situation was fine.
Have to say, having that the private clothing factory helping them make clothes, Lin Qinghe's clothing store will no longer be out of stock anymore.
In a month or so, second son was going to take the college entrance examination. So from now on, Lin Qing He will begin to prioritize Zhou Xuan's studies and give pointers.
Zhou Xuan's grades were among the top five in his school.
He had achieved first in his grade before. He had also ranked within the top five. But in general, it was hovering around those ranks.
Because it was a major high school, there was really a lot of smart students. Even with Lin Qing He's private tutoring, there were some true brainiacs.
For a while, Zhou Xuan was fed a lot of good stuff.
Zhou Qing Bai heard from Aunt Ma that pig brains nourish the brain. He especially went to ask the boss of the pork shop to give two pig brains every day.
The pig brain was stewed with chinese angelica. He was going to feed the four of them this. However, Lin Qing He couldn't stand the taste.
While Zhou Kai and Zhou Gui Lai happily devour it away. From the start, Zhou Xuan's tastebud was like his mom, Lin Qing He. He also couldn't bear the taste.
Still, he was forced to eat half a bowl every day and it stopped there.
In addition to pig brains, there was chicken for every three days. There were pig trotters stewed with peanuts and the likes too.
"Having Second Brother's college entrance examination meal makes me have the illusion that I am eating post-natal confinement meals?" Zhou Gui Lai remarked.
"Pua." Zhou Kai squirted out the tea he just sipped.
"Eldest Brother!" Zhou Guil Li, who was sprayed on, was flabbergasted.
"Don't blame me, blame yourself." Zhou Kai waved his hand.
"My clothes are new!" Zhou Gui Lai became annoyed.
He was a bit vain, especially now that he believed he had grown up and can hit on girls. He dressed up extremely flirty every day. The clothes he was wearing were gained from pestering Lin Qing He.
"Next time no need to buy clothes for me. Ask Mom to buy it for you with my share." Zhou Kai said.
"Mom won't buy more for me!" Zhou Gui Lai retorted.
Zhou Kai ignored him and cared about his second brother's studies. Zhou Xuan responded: "I want a day off today. Brother, do you want to play basketball?"
"Mom agree?" Zhou Kai looked at their mother.
Lin Qing He was in the middle of chatting with Aunt Ma and reacted, "What's up?"
"Second says he wants to go play basketball, and he wants to take a day off today." Zhou Kai explained.
"The combination of work and relaxing is good. Go sweat." Lin Qing He agreed: "If you want to eat supper, remember to say in advance. When I go back, I'll bring some dumplings for you."
"I want. Bring us a portion back." After Zhou Kai finished speaking, he rode a bicycle with Zhou Xuan to school to play basketball.
Zhou Gui Lai went to the clothing store to find Hu Zi and the others.
Aunt Ma couldn't help praise: "These three teens really make people envious."
Lin Qing He laughed: "When they were kids, I was often distressed. At that time, their dad was outside as a soldier. I couldn't handle it all alone. Just took my eyes off for a while, they were covered in mud."
"Now, it's all good." Aunt Ma smilingly said.
"By the way, Madam, when will your second son come back?" Lin Qing He asked.
"He'll be back next month. He'll bring his wife and children.." Aunt Ma had a grin when talking about her second son.
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Aunt Ma's eldest son was in Xinjiang. The family won't come back. The second son went to the countryside. He was the first batch of educated youths who went to the countryside, so naturally, he wasn't young anymore. He had settled in the countryside.
He was unlike other people who can't wait to come back. Although he did want to return, he wanted to bring his wife and children back with him.
So until now, he hadn't been able to return to the city successfully. After all, he got a lot of burdens.
Of course, this was also because he got a conscience.
For example, their Zhoujia village's leader's daughter. She stole a letter of introduction for her man and let him go back.
After the educated youth left, there was no news.
The leader's daughter kept bitterly waiting with her child until now. She often received eye-roll from her maternal family's sister-in-law.
It wasn't good to comment on other people's affairs, but on this matter, that girl was truly foolish.
Because she had heard about it at that time. Third Sister-in-law whispered about it to her quietly, saying that the leader's family didn't want to let their daughter marry this educated youth.
From the start, he looked like a weak chicken. Even though he was fair and pretty, this kind was useless in the countryside.
But the girl was extremely attracted. Because her parents didn't agree, she apparently let the educated youth have her. Because her innocent body was given for nothing, the leader could only let his daughter marry him even when he wasn't satisfied.
Now it became like this, it meant this was partly self-inflicted.
So that was why the family's opinion was important when a girl finding a partner because they have no experience at all. It was unlike the liberal future generationam. This one was bad, then find another.
There was a saying, bye-bye then, the next is better.
Even for later generations, one has to let their parents and elders give them a second opinion. As long as they aren't the kind of parents who pit their children, generally, their sight isn't mistaken. After all, they got experiences.
Got long-winded here.
Back to Aunt Ma's second son. He never thought of abandoning his wife and children and returning to the city alone. Otherwise, it would be easy for him to return to the city. Bringing one's family was more different.
In order to get him back to the city, not only did Uncle Ma's position was given to him, the elderly couple used Uncle Ma's work connection and spent a lot of money to move the household registration back.
Before Lin Qing He was able to move all her family's, it was because the school was thirsty for talents. Also, family composition was good. Even her few children could be expected to be promising in the future, etc. That's why the school had no hesitation in helping.
All in all, he will come back.
"It's hard on you, Aunt. I will increase the salary to 30 yuan in the future." Lin Qing He said.
Aunt Ma hurriedly uttered: "No need to do this"
"It's okay. With Auntie helping me in this shop, I can rest assured." Lin Qing He responded and then lowered her voice to a hushed tone: "When I went to ask Aunt Xu to make clothes, I heard a bit. The Zhang Mei He from the Zhang family next door had divorced!"
That's right. It was Zhang Mei He, who had aimed for Zhou Qing Bai last year and married last year, had divorced this year.
Lin Qing He was very busy now. She was either at school or in the clothing store or at the dumpling store. When at home, she just sleep and wash clothes.
She ran into Zhang Mei He two days ago. She didn't put much thought to it. She thought she was coming back to visit. Who knew she ran into her two days in a row.
When she took the design sketch to old Madam Xu's side, she mentioned it along the way. After all, old Madam Xu was well informed.
Then she heard old Madam Xu said that Zhang Mei He had come back with a divorce.
It was unknown why, but she had returned as a divorcee.
This was a shameless person. If Aunt Ma wasn't in the shop, Lin Qing He estimated that she might truly brazenly come over.
Therefore, raising the salary certainly meant to help Aunt Ma. After all, the burden of her son's family coming back wasn't small. Uncle Ma no longer had a job too.
Another reason was to let Aunt Ma keep watch. Aunt Ma was an enthusiastic person. She will never allow Zhang Mei He to come and make trouble.
"Even if you don't ask me to, I will keep watch for you. You don't need to give me a raise" Aunt Ma said.
"Aunt take it. Don't be polite to me." Lin Qing He smiled.
Aunt Ma didn't say anything and then said: "I'll go back tonight and inquire about it. This marriage had ended. Divorce doesn't happen that easily, right?"
Nine out of ten times something was up.
But because she was working now, she became relatively busy. She can't gossip with those old friends like before, so her news was a step slower than Lin Qing He's. She didn't know about Zhang Mei He's divorce.
When she got off work in the evening, Aunt Ma went over to find out about this matter from her other old friends after dinner.
Then she knew the truth. It had Aunt Ma displayed an expression of spurn: "This is simply too shameless!"
"Ain't that right. Although the man is a widower, having a son and daughter is good. A person like her who can't give birth was able to marry over is almost like benefiting. She actually still has an affair." This old Madam Cui was a well-known well-informed person in the apartment block. If one didn't know anything, she was the right person to find.
See, she knew the inside story.
Then Lin Qing He learned of it too. Zhang Mei He got divorced this time because she can't behave after getting married. She got together with a guy next door to her husband's house.
It was said that they went out and opened a room. It was caught by the wife of a man.
So the matter erupted.
In addition, Zhang Mei He didn't treat the man's son and daughter as her own after she got married. She often tormented the two.
On top of that, that man was a self-respecting man, so he just ended the marriage.
Zhang Mei He was compensated for her old dowry. Because she was caught having an affair, Zhang Mei He did not dare to pester for compensation.
So she came back and Lin Qing He ran into Zhang Mei He for two consecutive days.
"There's really all kinds of people out there." Lin Qing He sighed. A woman like Zhang Mei He actually existed in the world.
When she got home at night, Lin Qing He told Zhou Qing Bai about it.
Zhou Qing Bai frowned. This man had always been a more tolerant person but after hearing what Zhang Mei He did, his eyes were full of disgust.
Lin Qing He was very satisfied with his reaction and rewarded him by giving him a kiss: "If she wants to pine for you, then let her. Let her drool to death!"
She can't who the thief wants to target, but she had to guard her man herself.
Zhou Qing Bai had a helpless expression.
"Is she still pestering you?" Lin Qing He asked.
"No." Zhou Qingbai shook his head honestly. He ran into Zhang Mei He once. She just looked at him with teary soft eyes that silently express words.
However, Zhou Qing Bai didn't even give her an extra glance.
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It was impossible to say that Zhang Mei He didn't pine on Zhou Qing Bai.
A man out there like Zhou Qing Bai was the type that mature women would like. Tall and masculine. Very manly kind.
The lure for mature women wasn't small.
Some who went over to eat dumplings at the dumpling shop couldn't help but peek at him.
What's more, because Lin Qing He disliked that he had grown a lot of flesh last year, he started to exercise again this year. Occasionally he got his eldest son to come over to take over and he would go to the Bei University basketball court to play basketball.
He was in good shape.
Lin Qing He couldn't keep her hands off.
No need to mention the others? Especially Zhang Mei He, who married and had an affair with the man next door, turned around and found that her favorite was still Zhou Qing Bai.
What to do, the fallen flower have the intention but the flowing water was unfeeling. Zhou Qingbai didn't even give her an extra look from beginning to end.
How could Mrs. Zhang not see what kind of virtue she had and she said, "I say, Eldest Sister, you should stop looking. With the way he is, how can he possibly look at you?"
In March of this year, Mrs. Zhang gave birth to the eldest grandson of the old Zhang family. Now she had much more confidence in her speech. She also didn't hold back.
"Why won't he? Don't you see how arrogant that surnamed Lin is? Which man would like a woman like this?" Zhang Mei He retorted.
She had encountered Lin Qing He more than once. What kind of temper Lin Qing He had? She didn't even bother with her at all. After all, they had ripped off the face, so what kind of face should she leave?
And would she give respect to a woman who dared to pine on her man? Not happening.
"Not liking Teacher Lin? Then should he like your kind?" Mrs. Zhang said impolitely.
"What's wrong with me?" Zhang Mei He felt that she was still pretty good.
The man she married was also pretty good. At least, he can satisfy her. However, his career changed and only go home for two or three days in a month. Wasn't this widowhood?
So one night last year, while the two children slept, the man next door came over to fetch a pail of water.
Then, she took the person back to the room and everything happened naturally.
But to be on the safe side, they didn't dare do it at home all the time. Who would have thought that they'll still be caught by the guy's wife when they go to the guest house.
It was when they came out holding hands, they got caught. Then the guy's wife went to ask the waiter if they were a regular customer?
And what do you know? They went there very often. The waiter confirmed, saying that they would always come three or four times a week.
Everything exploded right then.
Her ex-husband can't accept this kind of thing either.
His shift had been transferred and the number of times he came back in a month was very limited. So he used the wife he marries back was actually less than the neighbor next door. Was there any justice?
He beat up his neighbor and divorced her.
Mrs. Zhang knew about this. Therefore, Zhang Mei He received a lot of sarcasm and mockery from her. At this time, when she heard that she found herself very highly, she said: "Eldest Sister, the family can't support so many people. If you really have that ability, then you won't be freeloading at home."
After finally getting rid of the younger sister, Zhang Mei Lian out, the older sister was back again.
Mrs. Zhang felt that her life was really bad.
Her man returned once a month, which was less than Zhang Mei He's ex-husband. And he was back two days a month at most.
So Mrs. Zhang only gave birth to the grandson this year since she married over. Old Madam Zhang didn't say anything.
"Didn't I give five yuan for living expenses?" Zhang Mei He said.
"Five yuan is enough for what?" Mrs. Zhang responded.
When old Madam Zhang came back from buying vegetables from outside, Mrs. Zhang hugged her son and muttered to her: "All these things at home will be left to little Bao in the future. What does mean by having Eldest Sister here?"
"There is no place to live." Old Madam Zhang replied.
Mrs. Zhang's face sank when she heard this. Then she took her son little Bao back to her maternal family in the afternoon.
This had old Madam Zhang in angst. Grandson was her life. She will panic if she didn't see her for a while. So how can she be willing to let him be taken back to his maternal grandparent's place?
So she began to scold Zhang Mei He, this money wasting thing for being a loser.
In the end, Zhang Mei He moved out in tears and rented a small single room in the community.
Mrs. Zhang came back with her son in high spirits. Her eyes were glowing. It was unknown what the benefits she gained from going back to her maternal family.
Because they were neighbors and they had such an extreme character, Lin Qing He was unavoidably concerned.
She had heard from Aunt Ma about her moving out to live alone.
"It's good that she move out. Don't have to bump into nauseating people all the time," Aunt Ma remarked.
Don't know if it was because Lin Qing He stripped a layer of skin in the dumpling shop last time and lost her face or because Aunt Ma was in the dumpling shop. In short, Zhang Mei He didn't come over to be an eyesore.
Lin Qing He was too lazy to bother with her.
In June, Zhou Xuan welcomed his entrance examination.
Lin Qing He didn't go to accompany him to the exam because she still had to give classes. Zhou Kai, the eldest brother, went.
After the entrance examination was over, it meant Zhou Xuan was on holiday now. Zhou Qing Bai had no burden with ordering him around at all. Every day from 3:30 to 4:30, Zhou Qing Bai had to go to school to play basketball.
The shop was managed by Zhou Xuan
Zhou Xuan, fifteen years old this year, was almost 1.8 meters tall. Not inferior to his eldest brother back in his time.
It was worth mentioning that the eldest, Zhou Kai's puberty hit too fast before. He hadn't grown much since this year. He stayed at a height of 1.87 meters.
Of course, it was pretty tall. What's more, because he looked handsome and had excellent family conditions, a group of aunts in the community often had their eyes on him.
Lin Qing He didn't ask her second son how he did in the exam. Since he had finished the exam, it was time to work. The examinee's preferential treatment was gone.
That day, the family was watching TV at home with fans on as they munched on ice-cream. Zhou Xuan licked the ice-cream and said with a lot of emotion: "I am a brick now. Move to wherever I am needed."
"This is a chance for you to shine." Lin Qing He replied.
"Mom, do you want me to bring my grandparents and the others here?" Zhou Xuan said, "Bring Yang Yang and Wu Ni on the way too."
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai originally planned to wait for their summer vacation to go to the south to be a profiteer and then bring them over when they were finished.
Also, Su Da Lin must have settled his time of resignation with the factory. So Lin Qing He said, "You can go back and have a look if you want. You can bring Yang Yang and Wu Ni and on the way, help your grandparents bring some luggage. As for your grandparents. If they want to come early, come early since the house is already rented. If they don't want to come early, your dad and I will go back to pick them up."
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The next day, he traveled back by himself.
On the day he departed, Aunt Ma's son Ma Cheng Min returned with his wife Huang Xiao Liu and their four-year-old son.
Uncle Ma and Aunt Ma were overjoyed.
Lin Qing He especially gave Aunt Ma a day off and got Zhou Kai to go to the dumpling shop to help out.
After getting off work, Lin Qing He brought a pack of candies over to visit.
After all, they were neighbors. What's more, she had a good relationship with Uncle Ma and Aunt Ma, so she should drop by for a visit.
Aunt Ma's son, Ma Cheng Min was gentle and scholarly. He had been in the countryside for more than ten years and turned from a little fresh meat into old bacon. Still, have to say, his aura was still there. He was a refined youth.
His wife Huang Xiao Liu appeared weak. Just by looking, one can tell she was very honest . As for the child, he was more spirited.
At the age of four, he was dark as autumn. It was obvious that he had gone out to hang around outside a lot in the countryside.
When Zhou Kai and his brothers were kids before, they were also like this.
"It's good that you can come. No need to bring candy." Aunt Ma said after introducing both parties.
"For my nephew. A packet of candy isn't worth much." Lin Qing He replied with a smile.
"With my parents living here. I must thank Teacher Lin for taking care of them." Ma Cheng Min directed to Lin Qing He.
Lin Qing He smiled: "Speaking of taking care, it was Uncle Ma and Aunt Ma who helped us out. Let's not talk about that anymore. There will be more time to take care of each other in the future."
Ma Cheng Min nodded with a smile.
As for his wife, Huang Xiao Liu, she was still a little afraid of strangers. She just sat and smiled. Didn't say anything.
Lin Qing He had met them. After a bit of talk, she didn't disturb them anymore.
"Teacher Lin and Boss Zhou are really nice. They helped us both a lot. Their three children are also very tall and good children. If little Dan Dan can grow up and be like them brothers in the future, then me and your dad can go to see the ancestors with a smile." Aunt Ma remarked.
"Mom, don't say such things. You're still young," Ma Cheng Min replied.
"After all this long journey, you're tired. Go to the bathhouse with your dad and take a shower and come back to rest. It's time to go to work with your dad tomorrow." Aunt Ma stated.
Uncle Ma took his son and grandson to the bathhouse, while Aunt Ma also took her daughter-in-law, Huang Xiao Liu to the bathhouse.
After washing up, Aunt Ma brought Huang Xiao Liu to the dumpling shop and said, "This is where Mom works. If something comes up at home, come here to find me. It's easy to find the way. Just straight down this road and turns to the left. And we're at the dumpling shop."
"En." Huang Xiao Liu pursed her lips. She still carried the accent of the rural district. She probably noticed it, so her face was blushing.
Aunt Ma brought her back without paying much attention. After a while, Uncle Ma and his son and grandson got home.
After dinner, they let the family go back to the room to rest.
Early the next morning, Uncle Ma took Ma Cheng Min over and handed the job over. He had to guide his son for a few days before he could completely drop his responsibilities.
As for Aunt Ma, she had to go work at the dumpling shop. Yesterday, Lin Qing He gave her a day off because her son and daughter-in-law came back with her grandson. Naturally, she had to come to work today.
And because her son was back, Aunt Ma was very motivated.
When she went back in the afternoon, she found her grandson appearing a little bit sad.
"What's the matter?" Aunt Ma asked at once.
"Granny, I want to go out to play. My mom won't let me." Ma Xiao Dan spoke in Mandarin.
Even though he was only four years old, he was able to speak his native dialect and Mandarin. These were all taught to him by his dad.
His mother had learned with them. But he caught on at once, while his mother couldn't.
"Dan Dan!" Huang Xiao Liu pursed her lips and understood that her son was complaining.
Ma Xiao Dan pouted his mouth and lowered his head.
Aunt Ma looked at her daughter-in-law and said: "Children are like this. How can they sit still at home? If he wants to play, let him go downstairs to play. You can watch from the side."
Naturally, she knew that her daughter-in-law had arrived here for the first time and was a little unaccustomed.
"I'm afraid that Dan Dan will be bullied." Huang Xiao Liu bit her lips.
"Among children, what bullying can there be? It's settled, I will take him to the dumpling shop later." Aunt Ma declared.
Ma Xiao Dan's eyes lit up. Huang Xiao Liu became a little worried: "Will the boss agree?"
"He will." Aunt Ma knew Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He's temperament, so she said to her little grandson: "We'll go to the dumpling shop, but you can't be naughty and create trouble. Understood? Otherwise, I won't take you next time."
"I understand. I won't be naughty or create trouble." Ma Xiao Dan promised immediately.
After being restrained at home for the whole day, how can he bear with it? He grew up wandering around in the countryside.
So at four o'clock in the afternoon, he came to the dumpling shop with his granny.
When Zhou Qing Bai saw him, he cooked some dumplings for him and let him eat them.
"No need. He just didn't want to stay at home. I found out when I went back and decided to bring him here. No need to give him dumplings. He will eat later when we go back." Aunt Ma hurriedly interjected.
"A few dumplings are nothing." Zhou Qing Bai didn't mind.
Ma Xiao Dan grinned at this uncle. Seeing that his granny didn't continue to object, he picked up the bowl and ate the delicious dumplings.
He was behaved after eating. He played with three glass marbles next to his granny. He brought them with him from the countryside. His father bought it for him. He cherished them.
Zhou Gui Lai came across this sight when he came over after class. Onsight, he was amused and said, "You can't aim like this. You have to do it like this."
He gave a demonstration and hit it. He received Ma Xiao Dan's admiring look. After all, it was so far away and he could still hit the ball. It was amazing!
"It's nothing. In our village, I got the most accuracy when we used to play marbles." Zhou Gui Lai declared and then turned to Aunt Ma: "Granny Ma, is this your grandson? What's his name?"
"Yes. His nickname is Ma Xiao Dan. His proper name is Ma Yu Lin." Aunt Ma smilingly answered.
"When he grows up in the future, he will definitely be promising." Zhou Gui Lai said.
Aunt Ma's grin widened: "Just a mischievous boy. Can't stay at home for a day, so I brought him out."
"Of course he can't. There's nothing good to do at home. He should go out and play. People will be stupid after staying at home for a long time." Zhou Gui Lai talked as if he got broad knowledge, and then asked Ma Xiao Dan: "Xiao Dan, is your stomach hungry? Do you want to eat dumplings?"
"He had eaten it. He had eaten it." Aunt Ma repeatedly stated.
"I can eat one more." Ma Xiao Dan replied.
"I can give two more for you." Zhou Gui Lai became amused. He personally went over and cooked a bowl of dumplings. In the afternoon, he had a session of football in physical education. So he was starving. After he finished cooking, he grabbed a spoon to give one to Ma Xiao Dan: "I'll scoop more for you when you're done."
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Ma Xiao Dan was very happy. He stored away his glass marbles and came over.
Zhou Gui Lai noticed Ma Xiao Dan's dirty hands and said: "Wash your hands first. If you don't wash your hands, you will have worms in your stomach."
Ma Xiao Dan had roundworms before. It was only after taking medicine was it gotten rid of. He immediately obediently washed his hands and then came over to eat dumplings with this big brother.
Aunt Ma was extremely pleased and said, "This is your brother. Call him Brother from now on."
"Brother?" Ma Xiao Dan looked at Zhou Gui Lai.
Zhou Gui Lai grinned: "That's right. I am your brother. From now on, you can come to watch TV at my home in the evening. As long as you call me Brother."
"Brother, is TV good to watch?" Ma Xiao Dan asked.
"It is. Extremely interesting. You'll know when you come over to see it tonight." Zhou Gui Lai nodded.
Aunt Ma merrily went to wash the dishes, leaving the boys to eat and talk over there.
Lin Qing He and her eldest son came over for dinner. Old Wang didn't come.
When the time arrived, Aunt Ma took Ma Xiao Dan back. Ma Xiao Dan was too curious about the TV that Zhou Gui Lai mentioned and didn't forget to say, "Brother, go home quickly."
"No problem." Zhou Gui Lai waved his hand.
When Ma Xiao Dan left, Zhou Gui Lai sang the same old tune again. He turned to his mother: "Mom, if you gave me another younger brother or sister back then, they should be this old now."
"Don't you know that firewood and rice are expensive? Don't you know you brothers weren't easy to take care of?" Lin Qing He irritatedly responded.
"How were we difficult to take care of? We all grew up free-range." Zhou Gui Lai replied.
"Free-range. It was really free-range. Have to make clothes every year. Also, there were milk powder, malted milk powder, and milk candy. When you got bigger, have to buy football, order fresh milk, eat eggs every day, eat meat every three to five days, and various school supplies..." Lin Qing He listed each and everything to him.
Hu Zi and Xu Sheng Mei, who had closed the clothing store and came over for dinner, were stunned.
As for Zhou Er Ni, she knew about it.
There were no words for her fourth aunt's lifestyle. Not only old Zhou family's kids envious of Zhou Kai and his brothers' lives but also the children in the village were envious.
Her fourth aunt basically belonged to the label 'that mother'.
But Hu Zi and Xu Sheng Mei didn't know. Even at this moment, the items their aunt mentioned were still precious.
Lin Qing He tallied up the account and said: "Don't talk about our village, even in our area and the children in the city don't have it as good as you brothers."
Zhou Gui Lai's lips twitched and spoke, "Was our family so rich back then?"
"At that time, our family was considered going beyond our depth. At that time, your grandparents weren't included in our family. Within the whole family, it was only your dad who went to the field. How much money can you get with one point? If it weren't for your dad's few hundred yuan of retirement fund at that time, it would have been a problem to feed your brothers. You dare to ask me to have another child. You brat, don't you feel heartache for your parents." Lin Qing He said.
"I do. How can my heart not ache? Once I grow up, I will do all the work. You and my dad can travel around the world. Go wherever you want to go. If you are short of money, you don't need to tell me. I will transfer it to you every month." Zhou Gui Lai immediately promised.
"That's more like." Lin Qing He found it pleasing to hear. Only then, she let him off without nagging him anymore.
"You had a good life when you were young," Hu Zi remarked enviously.
Not to mention him, Xu Sheng Mei's face was full of envy.
"It's all in the past." Zhou Kai laughed.
But he knew that there were no words for their childhood. No way can anyone compare to them.
After the family had dinner, Zhou Qing Bai stated, "Watch the shop."
It wasn't eight o'clock yet. He was going to watch a movie with his wife.
The dumpling shop usually closed at around 8:30, not so late.
Lin Qing He was in a good mood and went to the movie with Zhou Qing Bai.
"My parents must have gone to the movies again. They really know how to enjoy life as well as being too affectionate." Zhou Gui Lai emotionally remarked.
Really, he had never seen anyone like his parents. The brothers were all this old and they still have such a good relationship. They have to go out to watch movies every few days and don't give them a chance to disturb them.
Really knew how to enjoy.
"You guys go back. I can watch by myself." Zhou Kai waved his hand.
Zhou Gui Lai went home to watch a movie with Hu Zi and Xu Sheng Mei. Zhou Er Ni stayed to help.
"Sister Er Ni, is it hot at night?" Zhou Kai asked.
"It's not hot. It's very cool with a fan," Zhou Er Ni responded.
There was also a fan at the dumpling shop, which was used in the dumpling shop during the day and on the second floor for themselves at night.
This was no fault in this lifestyle
Zhou Er Ni washed all the dishes and chopsticks and then went to read a book.
Although she had reached third grade, she knew only a limited number of characters. Her fourth aunt told her to read more when she had time. If she encountered a character she didn't know, then ask.
She had been reading books since she came over this year. Now it was hard to come across words she can't recognize in the book. Although there were some, it was relatively less.
Zhou Kai was also reading his own book. It was half-past eight. The last two people who were dating had finished their dumplings. Zhou Kai closed the shop.
He brought Zhou Er Ni back home to watch TV. Later, he'll send her and Xu Sheng Mei back to the dumpling shop.
It was quite late when Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai finished watching the movie and headed home.
When the two passed through a small alley in the community, they encountered Zhang Mei He sending a man out. The man even patted Zhang Mei He's bum before leaving.
Zhang Mei He noticed the couple, especially Zhou Qing Bai. Her face froze.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai walked away without batting an eye. As if they hadn't seen her. Zhang Mei He pursed her mouth, then turned around and went inside.
"I thought she learned a lesson." Lin Qing He couldn't hold back. She muttered to Zhou Qing Bai.
It can't be that moving out to be alone was to make it convenient for her to pick up customers.
Zhou Qing Bai didn't say anything. What was there to say about other people's matter?
However because she was caught in the act tonight, she had completely lost face. Later when Zhang Mei He met Lin Qing He, she would make a detour.
It was when she ran into Zhou Qing Bai alone, she appeared lovely and pitiful as if she was forced to go that path.
Though her body was sold, her heart was pure.
In a blink of an eye, half a month passed.
At the end of June, the results were out. His desired Bei University was no problem.
When the results came out, this kid was still in his hometown. Not back yet. It was Lin Qing He who called and notified him the results.
He requested for his elder brother to fill in the choice form for him. He would only study at Bei University. No need to think about the rest. His choice form was quite simple.
At the same time, the eldest, Zhou Kai welcomed his university graduation ceremony.
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University graduation was a major event in life, especially the graduation ceremony of the first batch of students in Bei University. Lin Qing He attached great importance to it.
She even invited a photographer to bring a camera.
Zhou Qing Bai did not open his shop for a day. He posted a red notice on the door to notify one day of closure.
The whole family attended.
A lot of graduation photos were taken. There seven or eight of Zhou Kai's individual picture. The rest were group photos.
In short, it was a lively day. Then it was over.
On the third day of graduation, Zhou Kai caught a ride to report to the military academy. Meaning, he also started a new chapter in his own life.
At home, Lin Qing He was sorting the photos.
Because the photos were very well preserved, even the picture of Zhou Gui Lai in diaper pants still exist.
Lin Qing He looked at the pictures of eldest when he was younger and said to Zhou Qing Bai: "In a blink of an eye, he's entering the military academy by himself."
This can be regarded as eldest flying off in the true sense.
Before when he attended high school in the county city, it didn't count. But now, he truly embarked on his own path.
Zhou Qing Bai said: "He had grown up."
Lin Qing He just sighed. She was very happy that her sons had grown up.
When Zhou Gui Lai came back with Hu Zi, they saw these photos. They gathered around to look at them.
"Aunt, cousins have photos when they were this small?" Hu Zi uttered in surprise.
"Every year Fourth Aunt takes them to the photographer in the city." Zhou Er Ni spoke.
She was clear about this. Basically, not a year was omitted. Even if there was, she would find time to make it up later.
So every year, there were photos.
"That's so great." Xu Sheng Mei envied.
She felt that her aunt knew how to live. She had heard before that her aunt didn't know how to live. But now she knew her aunt's lifestyle was how life supposed to be.
How precious were these photos?
"You can look at it. After you're done, remember to put it in my room, Third." Lin Qing He waved her hand.
She went to see Wang Li.
Wang Li's man hadn't come here yet because it was currently summer harvest time. He was so busy that he can't get out of it.
"He called me and asked me to wait for him a few more days." Wang Li said with a smile.
"Then wait a few days. I'll worry if you go back alone." Lin Qing He responded.
Wang Li had graduated now. She felt much lighter. What's more, her belly wasn't small at the moment. She was going to give birth in four months.
A few days later, Wang Li's black bear man, Li Bo Chuan arrived.
Wang Li told Lin Qing He about it afterwards.
She said when Li Bo Chuan had come to school, he was stunned at the sight of her belly when she appeared.
From the beginning to the end, Wang Li never mentioned the news of her pregnancy to her man. She had gotten pregnant during the New Year.
However, Li Bo Chuan mentally understood. He almost immediately remembered who made his wife's belly bigger.
The smile on that face had never dropped. It was so bright it couldn't get any brighter.
Wang Li even teased him. The child belongs to someone else, not his. Let's prepare for a divorce.
Li Bo Chuan's smiled became even more jolly: "Got pregnant from that night during the New Year?"
He knew exactly how his wife was. Whether she had him and their son in her heart, he was clear.
He never considered the possibility of his wife cheating on him and cuckolding him.
"That fool. Delighted without any limit." Wang Li spoke with a smile on her face.
Lin Qing He was happy for her.
Li Bo Chuan knew that Lin Qing H would often give soup to his wife, so he came to thank her before leaving.
"It's not easy for Li Li. When you go back, stew some good stuff for her. For more than a month, she had been exhausted." Lin Qing He reminded.
In the past month, there were so many matters due to graduation. Lin Qing He got Zhou Kai to bring some nourishing stuff to her.
With those soups, Wang Li's complexion was still okay. Not a sign of fragility.
Li Bo Chuan promised to.
"And this one in Li Li's belly, whether it's a boy or a girl, it'll be my godson or goddaughter when it's born." Lin Qing He continued.
Li Bo Chuan smiled even more happily: "Once it's born, Li Li and I will bring it over for the godparent-godchild ceremony."
Lin Qing He was delighted. She sent the couple off at their bus station. She had also prepared some food. Since it was summer, food couldn't last long. So she bought some fruits for Wang Li to eat on the road.
At the station, Wang Li was emotional with red eyes. She said, "When we got money at home, I will set up a phone at home. At that time, you have to set up a phone too. Let's talk on the phone. Don't just communicate with letters."
Wang Li felt that besides improving herself when she came to this university, she had benefited the most from making such a good sister.
This was her greatest fortune.
Lin Qing He was also reluctant to separate and said, "After you got it set up, do write me a letter. I will set one up immediately then."
The two chatted for a long time before they waved goodbye.
"The relationship is that good?" Li Bo Chuan said with a smile while helping his wife into the station.
Wang Li gave him an eye-roll: "You have no conscience. Only care about yourself. Do you know how I lived this year? If it wasn't for Qing He, I wanted to hide this child from you at the time and abort it."
"No need for that. Since you have it, we'll keep it." Li Bo Chuan replied quickly.
"I'm studying outside alone. How can I handle all of it?" Wang Li said. Then emotionally remarked: "Qing He is really good to me. It was always rib soup or chicken soup. Also boiled eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. She often brought those over as a snack for me when I have cravings."
It can be said that none of her biological sisters treated her like this.
So after all these days, even if there were times it wasn't easy, she still stubbornly persevered.
"Last time Qing He heard that my leg cramped and gave me milk powder so that I can drink it at night." Wang Li continued on.
Li Bo Chuan was touched: "Your relationship is really good."
Wang Li rubbed her belly and said, "I'm hoping that this is a girl. Qing He hoping for one."
Li Bo Chuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Still, he didn't say anything. Whether it's a son or a daughter, it was fine. It was his own anyway. He didn't care about this.
When Wang Li departed, Lin Qing He was a little sad about parting.
Four years of university. It seemed like it was very long, but when one thinks back, it seemed to be just a blink of an eye.
The next day, Zhou Xuan brought Zhou Yang and Zhou Wu Ni over. Father Zhou and Mother Zhou didn't come here. They were planning to come over with Zhou Xiao Mei's family later.
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