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"You need so much chili pepper to chop the fish head. Hey, eating too much spicy food is bad for your stomach." Wei's mother held a Sichuan cuisine cookbook in one hand and flipped through a few pages while muttering to herself. She flipped through the page halfway with her fingers.

She stopped, turned around and looked behind her, but all she saw was a row of tall bookshelves. It was strange, she always felt like someone was looking at her!

Lin's father said that she has been nervous and a little sensitive recently, and she also feels that she is indeed sensitive. Today is a rare day off. Instead of sleeping at home to catch up on sleep, she came here to read a book, and the book she read was not a professional nursing book.

Check out the recipes specifically.

This may be the same as the fact that a chef rarely cooks at home. She doesn’t want to read any books about work after she comes out of the hospital.

Aunt Wei thought for a while and put the book back. She didn't know what she thought of. She took out her mobile phone from her bag, and the mobile phone in Lin Xuejing's hand, who was standing behind the bookshelf behind her, began to vibrate, and the ringtone rang.

In an instant, Lin Xuejing hung up the phone very quickly, strode away from behind the bookshelf to the other side, and hid herself in the stairwell. The palms of her hands holding the phone were covered in sweat.

There are still people passing by in the stairwell, and there are too many people using the elevator, so some people choose to take the stairs up.

Lin Xuejing took the phone and glanced at Wei's mother, confirming that she was walking in the opposite direction to her. It seemed that she was going to take the down elevator to go downstairs, so she ran upstairs and reached the fifth floor in one breath.

In the bathroom, when I closed the door, I made sure it was extremely quiet in the bathroom and then dialed back.

As soon as the phone call came through, Mother Wei over there said a little apologetically that she suddenly remembered to call her, and she didn't notice the time difference. She said that it was only about three o'clock in the morning over there, so you were still resting. Hurry up and hang up the phone and go to bed.

!

"Mom, I -" Lin Xuejing squatted on the toilet, holding the phone tightly with one hand, and hugging herself with the other hand. Her tone was choked when she spoke, "Mom, I'm sorry for you!"

"Why is your voice hoarse?" Mother Wei asked on the phone, "Hey, Lin Xuejing, let me ask you something, did you stay up late again? I can tell by your voice that you haven't slept at all now. Tell me.

, what kind of job do you do that requires you to stay up late every day?"

Lin Xuejing's eyes turned red. She quickly moved the phone further away from her. She covered her mouth with her hand and took a deep breath. When she spoke into the phone's microphone again, her voice had become a little more lazy and casual.

With feigned impatience, "Oh Mom, you know it's only three o'clock in the morning here. I was woken up by you even though I was sleeping so well. You're so annoying! I've hung up and I'm going to continue.

sleeping!"

"Oh, you -" The phone call was cut off, and Wei's mother's voice disappeared. Lin Xuejing, who was squatting on the toilet, hugged herself tightly with her arms, biting her arm with her teeth, and her face turned red.

Tears flowed uncontrollably from my eyes.

The longing broke out at the moment when she saw her mother but didn't dare to recognize her face to face. She really wanted to go over and hug her and tell her, 'Mom, I'm back!', but she didn't have the courage to go over.

, she misses her father so much, she really wants to go home, she really wants to--

This is why she hasn't changed her phone number two months after she came back. Calls to her are still international long-distance calls, and the cost is several times the domestic phone bill, but she hasn't changed her phone number yet.

Mother Wei, who had already followed the escalator to the ground floor, looked at the phone that was hung up, and sighed heavily. Why is this child still the same as before? No, she and Father Lin must find a way to get her daughter back!

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In Jiangwan City Community, the elevator arrived at the sixth floor. Lin Xuejing, who was holding a plastic bag, stood at the door for a while, and squeezed out a smile to the void. After sorting out her emotions, she took out the door key and opened the door.

He shouted towards the living room, "I'm back!"

What responded to her was the sound of the washing machine stirring on the balcony. Lin Xuejing put down the things in her hands. She didn't even rush to change her shoes. She strode to the balcony and saw the child who was squatting on the ground and pressing the drain pipe of the washing machine against the outlet.

, the water outlet hole on the balcony is just as big as the drain pipe of the washing machine, but because the hole is not easy to fix, it always leaks out during drainage, and the balcony is filled with water if you are not careful. At this time, Chengjia, who was squatting over there, used a pair of small

His little hands held the nozzle in place, and as the washing machine trembled with stirring, his little hands holding the nozzle also began to tremble.

He didn't hear the movement behind him because he usually wouldn't wear a hearing aid when he was at home alone, so he didn't know there was anyone standing behind him at this time.

Chengjia is almost five years old and is a very independent child. He can wash clothes, know how to use the appliances at home, and can cook simple food. Even when Lin Xuejing is busy at work and not at home, he also knows how to take care of himself!

Lin Xuejing looked at the little figure squatting there and concentrating on doing things. She didn't know if it was because the sadness just now had not been healed in her heart. When she saw him, her eyes were covered with a thin layer of mist again.

When the water was drained, she knelt down and picked him up, "Let me do it!"

Chengjia was obviously startled. He only reacted when he saw that the person holding him was his mother. He pointed at the fully automatic washing machine placed in the corner of the balcony, with a trace of frustration on his face.

, “I’m not very good at using it yet!”

Lin Xuejing carried him into the living room, took a dry towel and wiped his hands clean. Chengjia put on the hearing aid herself, wiped away the frustrated expression on her face, and smiled at her mother.

"Just let me wash it!" Lin Xuejing said, looking at the expectant expression on her son's face, and after thinking for a while, she added, "But I can teach you, come on!"

Her child is less than five years old. At this age, other people's children are still acting coquettishly and playing in the arms of adults, but her Chengjia is learning the essentials of life early. This is life. Life forces people to grow. It

We won’t take your age into account, and we won’t pity you because you are young. All you have to do is learn, and if you don’t know how, just work hard to learn!

Lin Xuejing bought this fully automatic washing machine last week when she saw a special offer in an electrical appliance store. The only disadvantage of a fully automatic washing machine is that it wastes water. Little Chengjia also realized this, so she placed it next to the washing machine.

I had a big bucket, and after it was full, I had no room to put it in, so I drained it into the drain pipe.

This water can also be used to mop floors and flush toilets!

Lin Xuejing changed her shoes and took out the washing machine manual from the drawer under the TV cabinet. To be honest, she had not studied the washing machine carefully a week after buying it. However, most of the household appliances nowadays are basically the same.

You can understand it at a glance. The reason why she turned out the instruction manual was because she wanted to take this opportunity to teach her son a few more words!

Lin Xuejing turned out the instruction manual and looked at her son's expectant eyes. She knew that her son's thirst for knowledge was no longer what it was two years ago. Although his knowledge was limited, he always maintained his enthusiasm for new things.

In fact, Chengjia can now recognize more Chinese characters than the average child, because recently Lin Xuejing discovered that he can read other kinds of books. He has neatly collected the children's books that were originally piled on the bed.

, some of the reading materials he reads now are in English and some are in Chinese. After four years in the UK, little Chengjia’s English level is great! For him, English is easier to learn than Chinese characters!

Shu Ran reminded her yesterday that it was time for Chengjia to go to school. Yes, he was already past the age of kindergarten. Children of this age should be in kindergarten. However, Chengjia only stayed in school for less than a month.

Because of physical reasons! Also because--

Lin Xuejing's hand holding the manual suddenly trembled, and her heart felt cramped. The expression on her face did not let her son notice it. She avoided her face and managed to control her emotions. After calming down, she opened the manual.

Standing next to the washing machine with her son, she discussed how to use the washing machine. While talking, she asked Chengjia to try it herself. After Lin Xuejing finished speaking, the child raised her face and said, "Mom, I know how!"

Lin Xuejing looked at her son's smiling face, and he would definitely do it if he said "I can do it". She would never question Chengjia's learning ability! But looking at this smiling face, she felt extremely uncomfortable in her heart. Yes, it hurt a little.

How much time has passed, how long the years have been tempered, the pain has already penetrated deep into the bone marrow, and I can't quit it, let alone forget it!

The mother and son had lunch together. Lin Xuejing was afraid that she would not have time to go home to cook, so she brought back some meat and vegetables, cooked some porridge with a rice cooker, and the two of them gathered around the small table and started eating.

Lin Xuejing put the lean meat into her son's bowl, and threw an egg into it while cooking. She peeled it and put it all into her son's small bowl. When she was about to eat, half of the egg was put into her bowl.

With half of the egg yolk attached, she raised her head and looked at her son who was burying his head in eating, but Chengjia looked up at her and said, "Mom, I don't like eggs!"

Lin Xuejing had no choice but to lower her head and eat the egg. It had been like this from a very early age. Whatever she gave to her son, he would break it in half and give back the more than half. When asked why, he always said, "No."

like to eat'!

She didn't know what happened today, but she was particularly sentimental. After eating the half of the egg her son handed her, she adjusted her emotions and asked the little Chengjia sitting next to her, "Chengjia, do you like it?"

Do you like playing with sister Yangyang?"

Shu Ran was right. It's time for Chengjia to go to school. He can't stay at home like this all the time. The child's thirst for knowledge will become stronger and stronger as he grows older. Her knowledge can no longer satisfy her son's learning and growth. She

She hoped that Chengjia could get a better education. Meiyangyang was now in kindergarten. Shuran suggested that the two children should be together so that they could be cared for at school. For this reason, she wanted to seek her son's opinion.

Lin Xuejing waited expectantly for her son's answer, but she saw Chengjia raised her face and frowned, "I don't like it!"

Lin Xuejing was stunned for a moment. Don't you like it? That kid Yangyang is very cute! His little mouth is as sweet as if it were coated with honey. It's called sweet, and aren't they having a good time?

Lin Xuejing looked puzzled. Little Chengjia had already put down the bowl and chopsticks. Looking at her mother's puzzled expression, she frowned and explained, "She is too noisy!"

Well, Lin Xuejing's heart skipped a beat. Indeed, her son has liked to be quiet since he was a child, and Mei Yangyang has an outgoing temperament. Compared with Mei Yangyang, her son is really too quiet.

If classmate Mei Yangyang heard her beloved brother use this word to describe her, she would probably be filled with grievances!

"But Chengjia, it's time for you to go to school!" Lin Xuejing put away the bowls and chopsticks and looked at little Chengjia who was still thinking. Seeing that her son was just looking at her, she lowered her head and picked up the bowls and chopsticks in her hand.

Walk in the direction of the kitchen.

Chengjia refused to go to school since she was three years old. In the summer of that year, the weather was as hot as in City D now. The water was flowing between her fingers. The dishes and chopsticks in her hands had been washed for the second time, but

Lin Xuejing seemed to be lost in thought, completely unaware that the water in the sink was about to be filled. At the door of the kitchen, little Chengjia's little figure was leaning against the door frame, looking at the thin figure with her back to her.

After a long time, little Chengjia, who was leaning against the door frame, spoke softly.

"Mom, I'm going to school!"

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At noon, there are many people coming to dine at Jinsha Private Dining Restaurant. This restaurant is full of repeat customers because of its good food and delicious taste. In addition, it is a weekend, so diners need to make a reservation in advance to have a seat.

"Lan, how does today's dish taste? This is the chef's specialty!"

In the private room, the beautiful woman sitting opposite was eagerly serving food to the person next to her. When she saw that the other person had no intention of eating, she stopped. She blinked her watery eyes and looked pitifully at the man next to her, "Lan,

It’s been a long time since you had a good meal with me!”

Si Lan, who was sitting on the side, was smoking quietly. He just glanced at the attentive woman next to him, and turned his eyes to the opened curtains of the window. He narrowed his eyes slightly and turned to the woman beside him.

Her thin lips moved slightly, "Jian Yao, have you forgotten the rules?"

Jian Yao's eyes were stunned, and she shivered at the sharp cold eyes that Si Lan sent her over, but she pretended to be calm and coquettish, and put her chopsticks down and wrapped them around his arm, "Lan, we--"

"Get off!"

An understatement also meant that her shelf life had expired. Jian Yao was still stunned and didn't move. By the time she reacted, she had been pushed two steps away by him, almost knocking her down next to the chair.

Obviously, Mr. Si was in a bad mood today, and she happened to bump into him!

Si Lan stood up and walked slowly to the door, threw away half of the cigarette butt in his hand, turned his back and spoke quietly, "Jian Yao, listen, no woman has ever dared to play such a trick in front of me, please remember

There will definitely be no next time!”
To be continued...