In the classroom of Class 25 of No. 8 Middle School, the cheerful melody of the end of get out of class bell "ding ding bell" rang.
Li Jianjian, who had been sleeping, suddenly sat up straight, like a cheetah awakening from a dream. He quickly and casually stuffed two books into his schoolbag, ready to go and be the first to rush out of the classroom.
warrior.
In her mind, school is an invisible cage, while the outside world is the paradise of freedom and the source of happiness.
Just when Li Jianjian was about to take the step of "liberation", a hand gently placed on her shoulder. It was Qi Mingyue with a gentle smile.
"Hello Li Jianjian! Thanks to your brother's help today, I would like to treat you to a meal to express my gratitude."
Li Jianjian's eyes instantly flashed with excitement, and he shouted without thinking: "I want to eat ice cream!"
Hearing this, Qi Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief and responded with a smile: "Of course, a new Haagen-Dazs opened near the school, let's go and try it."
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Soon, when Qi Mingyue saw that there were three people and a little yellow cat sitting across from her, she couldn't help but be slightly startled.
Seeing this, Li Jianjian explained slightly awkwardly: "I'm sorry, do you mind if I bring some 'family members'?"
Qi Mingyue waved her hands quickly and said gently: "Of course I don't mind."
Her mother has been very strict with her since she was a child. She must obey the rules when speaking and doing things, be gentle, and be well-educated, so under normal circumstances she rarely refuses others.
Later, Li Jianjian enthusiastically introduced her "family members": "This is my eldest brother Ling Xiao, this is my younger brother He Ziqiu, and this is the elder Le Ye of our family."
"Hello~" "Hello!" "Meow~"
Qi Mingyue was a little confused.
Kitten, is she an elder?
"Oh, by the way," Li Jianjian suddenly changed the topic, his eyes full of expectation, "Have you brought enough money?!"
Although the family's noodle shop has made money, the living expenses his father gives him every month are only a small amount, and the three of them have to spend it together. Basically, they can't buy daily clothes and household items, and there is also Le Ye.
A big foodie, she hasn't had ice cream in a long time.
Hearing this, Qi Mingyue smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, I brought five hundred, so you can order whatever you want!"
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the three people and one cat suddenly lit up.
Eat big!
Then Qi Mingyue watched helplessly as the ice cream came up, and Li Jianjian and the little yellow cat started eating like vicious dogs, even not sparing the two boys' bowls.
Before she could react, her bowl was gone.
"Would you like some more?" Qi Mingyue asked cautiously.
"Yeah!" Li Jianjian nodded happily.
"Meow~"
Fifteen minutes later, Qi Mingyue looked at the three ice cream bowls piled up in front of Li Jianjian and the staggering twenty empty bowls in front of the little yellow cat, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
She seems to be bankrupt!
After tasting the refreshing ice cream, Qi Mingyue naturally integrated into the small circle of three people and a cat and became friends who talked about everything.
A week passed in the blink of an eye, and the four of them met again in the library, spread out their books, and started doing homework. He Ziqiu, on the other hand, was unique in that he opened the book of topological mathematics, focusing and immersing himself in it.
Li Jianjian's eyes passed by inadvertently and was attracted by the slightly unfamiliar book. He curiously asked: "Brother, are you studying English? Are you planning to rush for the CET-4 exam? I heard that the university
If you can't pass Level 4, you won't be able to graduate."
He Ziqiu:......
Ling Xiao changed the topic at the right time and asked with a smile: "I heard that the parent-teacher meeting went well yesterday. It shouldn't be so embarrassing for Dad Li to go this time, right?"
When he mentioned this, Li Jianjian suddenly became energetic and kept telling interesting stories about the parent-teacher meeting.
"Brother, you don't even know that when Lao Chen first saw my dad, his face was as cold as ice. He simply said hello and went to find Qi Mingyue's mother.
Later I learned that my dad was also Brother Ziqiu’s dad. Oh my, my attitude changed faster than flipping through a book, and I became extremely enthusiastic.
There is also Qi Mingyue's mother, who had previously told her daughter to stay away from me. When she heard that Brother Ziqiu was my brother, she immediately changed her attitude and warmly invited us to hang out more. She even gave Mingyue 500 yuan to let us have dinner together.
Humph, so what if I study well, my little brother still has to help me wash my socks!" As she said that, she raised her eyebrows proudly.
"Meow~" The little yellow cat lay on He Ziqiu's shoulder with its arms stretched out.
[Oh, I’m not the cat shoveler! 】
He Ziqiu shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly; Ling Xiao's eyes were full of adoration and he gently rubbed his sister's hair.
Qi Mingyue watched this scene quietly from the side, full of envy in her heart.
What she longs for is such simple and pure happiness and warmth. This is home.
In contrast, my own home is always filled with endless quarrels and strict rules: you are not allowed to talk while eating, your hands must be placed on the table in a regular manner, no small movements are allowed, and your sitting posture must be correct... all of this...
Make her feel depressed.
Look at Li Jianjian again, his feet are on the table, he is shaking his head and head in his seat, his little round face is smiling all day long, just like the little sun.
Not only that, Li Jianjian's two brothers are simply handsome, gentle and considerate, and they take great care of her.
I cried with envy!
"What if..." Qi Mingyue felt an inexplicable feeling in her heart and glanced at He Ziqiu secretly. A hint of shyness and uneasiness flashed in her eyes, her pretty face turned red, and then she lowered her head and crossed her legs unconsciously.
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He Ziqiu looked up and gave her a strange look.
Got a fever?
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As night fell, Li Haichao, who had been dull for several days since returning from the parent-teacher conference, finally relaxed his frown. He specially purchased rich ingredients and organized a warm hot pot feast.
The family sat around the fire, with laughter and laughter intertwined with the steam.
He Ziqiu was busy, carefully adding vegetables and meat to Li Jianjian and the little yellow cat.
Li Haichao's eyes gently passed over his daughter's carefree smile, and he sighed softly.
"There are people who are good at studying, and there are people who are bad at studying. Well, we are not afraid of poor study, but we are afraid of being poor in study and feel that we are particularly glorious! Hey, you, you... just try your best, okay?...
Well...if it doesn't work, forget it!
"Hehehehe!" Li Jianjian laughed: "I am so lucky to have such a reasonable father like you! Come on, Lao Li, let me toast you!"
Li Haichao waved his hands quickly: "No, no, I just ask that when you go out to beg for food, please don't say you are my daughter. To be honest, it's embarrassing!"
Li Jianjian took back his drink and snorted coldly.
Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi!
Ling Xiao made a joke at the right time: "Don't knock on my door, there is no leftover food!"
This sentence made everyone burst into laughter. Li Jianjian slapped him angrily and was very dissatisfied. This was the eldest brother who had been married as a child and bowed to heaven and earth when he was a child.
Seeing this, He Ziqiu quickly calmed the atmosphere: "Ling Xiao, your joke is a bit too much. Jianjian, don't be afraid, there will always be a place for you in my little brother's family, and there will be enough leftovers!"
Li Jianjian was speechless, and then looked expectantly at Le Ye, who was immersed in eating.
The little yellow cat looked up. The bowl that was full of meat just now was cleaner than the wash bowl.
"Meow~"
【There is no leftover food in my house!】
"Hahahaha~" Everyone laughed, and Li Jianjian puffed up his mouth, sulking.
Suddenly, Li Jianjian covered her cheek, tears welling up in her eyes due to pain. She pulled He Ziqiu's sleeve and said pitifully: "Brother, I have a toothache. Give me two injections quickly."
Every time she had a toothache since she was little, my brother would give her two injections and it would be cured.
He Ziqiu put down his chopsticks, opened her mouth with his fingers, and took a look: "I told you not to eat so many desserts. Your wisdom teeth are inflamed. The acupuncture won't work. I'll give you some Chinese medicine."
"No, no, no, Chinese medicine is too bitter!" Li Jianjian shook his head repeatedly with a look of resistance.
"Then let's do this. Dad will take you to the hospital to have this naughty wisdom tooth pulled out." Li Haichao suggested.
"No, no, I'm afraid of pain!" Li Jianjian was extremely frightened when he heard that he was going to the hospital.
Growing up, the hospital she was most afraid of was going to the hospital, which would remind her of the day her mother passed away, the coldness, loneliness, and fear, and the smell of the disinfectant was like the whisper of death.
Ling Xiao looked at her tenderly and suddenly had plans for her future career.
Maybe it would be good to be a dentist in the future, with high income and plenty of time, so I can spend more time with Jianjian.
"Beep, beep, beep!" A crisp bell rang suddenly, interrupting the tranquility on the dining table.
Ling Heping took out his classic and durable old Nokia mobile phone from his pocket, which seemed to be able to smash walnuts without any damage.
"It's so late at night, the institute really doesn't treat you as a human being? I remember when I was a kid, the old donkey in our production team didn't work as hard as you!" Li Haichao complained.
Ling Heping smiled and shook his head. He picked up the phone and looked at it. His smile instantly froze and he seemed a little embarrassed: "It's Ling Xiao's grandmother." After that, he gently pressed the answer button.
"Hey, old lady, you're welcome, just tell me if you have anything to do..."
Ling Xiao's face also darkened. He silently put down the chopsticks in his hands and said politely: "Dad Li, you eat first. I'll go up and rest."
After saying that, without waiting for anyone to react, he quickly walked towards the stairs, and with a bang, the door was gently closed.
"Hey!" Li Jianjian sighed: "Every time the eldest brother hears a call from someone from his grandmother's side, he can't eat."
"Damn, it's so haunting." He Ziqiu muttered from the side, "Everyone has gone to Singapore to live in peace and happiness. He has not been seen all year round, but his presence is stronger than anyone else's."
"That's the typical mentality of a rich wife. She always wants to prove how wise her choices are, as if the Ling family owes her something." Li Jianjian took over the conversation, with a lot of sarcasm in his words.
"Okay, okay, please stop talking." Li Haichao interrupted their discussion, "I'm going to cook a bowl of noodles, Jianjian, you can bring it to Ling Xiao later."
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After a while, Ling Heping hung up the phone and returned to the dining table. When he found that Ling Xiao was no longer there, he couldn't help but slam the phone on the table with a muffled sound, and then pushed Li Haichao.
"It's what you're used to. It's okay if you don't let him call grandma in normal times, but now he hides when he hears the call."
Li Haichao was happy when he heard this: "What you said, Ling Xiao couldn't eat when he heard it was his mother's problem. It's not because you two have been arguing all day long and you haven't avoided him, the child will feel better."
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"Children today are so squeamish!" Ling Heping muttered dissatisfiedly.
"Squeamish? Can Ling Xiao compare with you? You are thick-skinned and heartless!" Li Haichao's voice raised a few points unconsciously, with anger flashing in his eyes.
Ling Heping frowned: "I'm at least better than you. A grown-up man who spends his days talking about mother-in-law, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah."
"My mother-in-law? Then don't eat the food I cook!" Li Haichao said, grabbing the chopsticks that Ling Heping was about to pick up, and the atmosphere between the two suddenly became tense.
"I will eat it! I will eat it for you to see!" Ling Heping responded stubbornly, and the dispute between the two seemed to be about to break out.
He Ziqiu and Li Jianjian looked at each other and smiled, muttering to themselves: These two people should just get together as a couple to avoid bickering like this every day.
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As the night fell, the warmth of the dinner gradually dissipated. Li Haichao crossed his legs leisurely and sat firmly in the chair, peeling the melon seeds one by one with an expressionless face, and carefully handed them to Le Ye's mouth.
The little yellow cat lay lazily on the table with its arms and legs spread out, its eyes lightly closed, and it was immersed in sleep. When the melon seeds in the man's hands accumulated into a small mountain, it naturally opened its small mouth.
Waiting for feeding.
Not long after, Ling Heping finished the finishing work in the kitchen, washed his hands, walked out with a somewhat flattering smile, and smiled while rubbing his hands.
"Hey, the dishes are washed and the bathroom is cleaned. Hey, Haichao, are your shoulders sore again? Let me rub them for you."
Li Haichao raised the corners of his mouth slightly and showed a disapproving smile: "Don't act like this in front of me. Let's be honest. Is the old lady trying to do something again?"
Hearing this, Ling Heping couldn't help but sigh, and said helplessly: "What else could it be? Can a phone call make it okay? It was said that Chen Ting's husband was going to be transferred here to work for half a year, and she planned to bring her daughter with her.
They also asked me to help find a school for my children to study in."
When Li Haichao heard this, he couldn't help but sneer: "This matter, Chen Ting and you have nothing to do with each other for a long time, but the old lady still has the nerve to say this?"
Ling Heping nodded in agreement: "Having said that, the old lady is Ling Xiao's biological grandmother after all, and Chen Ting is also his biological mother. This kind of blood relationship can never be broken off."
The two of them were relatively speechless, each with mixed feelings in their hearts, and they all let out a long sigh in unison.
"Meow~" the little yellow cat said crookedly.
【It’s better not to be a human being!】
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The next day, as the school bell echoed melodiously over the campus, Ling Xiao walked out of the classroom happily, preparing to meet Li Jianjian.
However, just beside the class door, a sudden figure came into view - a woman dressed in black, with an inappropriate smile on her face, stood quietly.
In this sunny afternoon, her appearance seemed to bring an inexplicable chill, which made Ling Xiao shiver involuntarily, and even there was an inexplicable chill in his heart.
