"Yes, Li Mengnan, please... don't make such a joke, okay? This room will be as it should be. Change it back quickly. Mom and I can hold on..." Minnie even believed that this was Li Mengnan's deception.
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Xiao Baoer held her stomach and burst into laughter. She kept this secret secret all night just to wait and see this scene. It was indeed more interesting than she imagined.
Li Mengnan had also anticipated that this would happen. He took out a bunch of keys, put one of them in Xiao Hui's hand, and said with a smile: "Mom, don't worry, this is the top floor. How stupid do you have to be?"
Remember it wrong? And even if I remember it wrong, do you think you can open someone else’s security door with just a key?"
After comforting Xiao Hui, Li Mengnan took off another handful and put it into Minnie's hand. He smiled at her and said, "I'll tell you a secret. If it's a cover-up, you can see the real scene with your mobile phone camera... Do you want to
Give it a try?"
"Hmph! Only a ghost will believe you!"
Although Minnie said this, she didn't really verify it. She put away the keys, put on her slippers and went straight into the house.
"Mom, sister, this is the living room. The TV is as big as fifty inches! Sitting on the sofa and watching a movie is just like watching a movie in a movie theater. It's so comfortable..."
"This is the bathroom. The water pipes are divided into hot and cold water. They use solar water heaters... If it is noon, the water temperature will be very high. Don't turn it on too much all at once, or you will burn yourself. If it is cloudy, the water temperature will not be enough.
, there is also a gas water heater here, you just need to flip the switch to change the water flow..."
"No, no, you can't take a bath in the bathroom. There is a separate bathroom here. The jacuzzi inside is so big that it can fit three people together. Mom, sister, from now on we don't have to go to the bathtub to take a bath anymore. We can be at home every day.
Soak and soak..."
"Look, this is the kitchen. There is no shortage of everything that should be there. Qingche and I have cooked two meals here. It is much more convenient than at home. I just can't use the dishwasher. It doesn't feel as clean as washing by hand. But
The drying and disinfecting function is very useful..."
"The remaining rooms downstairs are nothing interesting. They are basically empty. One of them is my brother's bedroom...but my brother said that the largest one will be opened as a fitness room. If the weather is bad in the future,
You can dance, do some yoga or something there and move your body."
"The second floor is our territory. Go along the corridor to the left and you will find the bathroom. There is also a small bathtub there for bathing, but it is not as big as the bathroom on the first floor. Only one person can be bathed at a time..."
"Don't look at the bedroom in a hurry. Mom, sister, I'll take you to see the rooftop first... Look, it's right here. Isn't it big and beautiful? My brother said it's a pity that such a big rooftop is empty. We'll get some in the future.
We need to bring up the soil and turn this place into a small hanging garden. Then we can enjoy the shade and watch the stars like we did in the yard. It's a pity that the old pomegranate tree cannot be moved here."
"There are four bedrooms on the second floor. My brother left the smallest one to Qingche, and the largest one with its own bathroom. My brother said it belongs to our mother and no one is allowed to touch it... There are still two rooms left.
They are all similar, sister, go and pick one..."
Xiao Baoer had enough fun this time. Like a little guide, he led Xiao Hui and Minnie to every corner of the house upstairs and downstairs.
After visiting the entire room, Xiao Hui and others returned to the living room again.
Li Mengnan, who was standing on the single hanging chair on the balcony floor-to-ceiling window to warm himself up while scrolling through his mobile phone, immediately stood up, helped Xiao Hui sit on the sofa, and asked with a smile: "Mom, how is it? Are you satisfied with this house?"
"What can I be dissatisfied with in such a good house?" Having said that, Xiao Hui still couldn't hide the worry on her face, "But Xiaonan, the rent of this house is too cheap, isn't it? You can
Be careful not to fall into any trap..."
Li Mengnan knew that Xiao Hui would definitely be worried about this, so he hurriedly released the words he had prepared, saying: "Mom, don't worry, there are no traps... I was able to rent this house because I made a mistake. The landlord of this house
Not long after the house was renovated, I was told that a wealthy distant relative abroad had died, and he was busy going abroad to inherit the inheritance.
Later, when he lived in a luxurious villa there, he became a little dissatisfied with this house. But it was troublesome to sell it across the ocean, and he couldn't guarantee whether he would have the idea of returning to his hometown in the future, so he kept this house first.
Got off.
It just so happened that I had done him a big favor before. He knew that I was looking for a house, so he said that you could just live with me, and I would only accept a token payment for the rent, just to help him look at the house and add some popularity to the house.
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Although Li Mengnan's explanation seemed a bit like a chance encounter, it still stood up to scrutiny. Xiao Hui felt relieved and nodded: "Oh, it's fine if we are acquaintances... But since we are helping others look after the house, let's mess around with the room like this."
Aren’t the things inside bad? Why don’t we move all the things we have at home over here, and let’s use our own.”
This time, Minnie on the side suddenly came to the rescue and said, "Mom, didn't you listen to what Li Mengnan said? I'm not short of money at all. Otherwise, how could I borrow such a good house casually? Besides,
Well, his friend is keeping this house with the intention of returning to China to retire in the future. What do you think is in this house that can last for decades? In the end, they will definitely throw it all away and replace it with new ones, so don’t do this.
Heartbroken..."
After Minnie said this, Xiao Hui thought about it and agreed. Anyway, the rags at home had been serving for a long time, and people who threw them to the rag collectors were not willing to take them, so they shouldn't bring them here to be an eyesore.
At this moment, the doorbell suddenly rang. Li Mengnan raised his head and glanced at the time on the wall clock in the living room. He stood up with a smile and said, "It came so fast...Mom, you watch TV here for a while, and I'll get something."
The door is only a dozen steps away from the living room. Here, Xiao Baoer has just taught Xiao Hui how to turn on the TV. Over there, Li Mengnan has already walked back with a bouquet of carnations and a cake box in his hand.
In Xiao Hui's surprised eyes, Li Mengnan came to her with the bouquet of carnations and said solemnly: "Mom, you have paid too much for this family over the years. Now that I am back, you can have a rest.
From now on, everything at home will be left to me...Mom, today is your birthday, I wish you a happy birthday!"
"Mom, happy birthday!" Xiao Baoer followed up by sending birthday wishes.
"Happy birthday, Mom."
Minnie thought to herself, damn it, I have been busy moving and looking for a house these days, and I forgot about such an important event as my mother's birthday. Fortunately, there are still people in the family who remember it, otherwise it would be an irreparable regret.
But I really didn't expect that this person would be Li Mengnan. He had only been in this house for a long time, and he would think so carefully about celebrating his mother's birthday.
Unknowingly, Minnie couldn't help but feel a hint of tenderness in her eyes when she looked at Li Mengnan again.
"Okay, okay, Xiaonan, you are considerate, and so is Baoernier. Mom is very happy today..."
Xiao Hui held the bouquet of pale pink carnations and smiled happily with tears in her eyes. She felt that she would be able to smile even if she died immediately because she had three such sensible children.
"Mom, I also prepared a birthday gift for you. Open it and see if you like it." Li Mengnan once again revealed another surprise and took out the jewelry box that had been prepared from his pocket.
From beginning to end, he didn't show off any magic tricks. After all, it was his mother's birthday, which must be sacred and solemn.
The jewelry box was opened, and Xiao Hui's eyes could see her love for this gift. Li Mengnan glanced at Xiao Baoer, and the little girl immediately jumped over happily, picked up the gold necklace and said, "Mom, I
Let me put it on for you now."
"Okay, okay..." Xiao Hui was so excited at this moment that she didn't know what to say except these three words.
Looking at her mother who was crying with joy, Minnie suddenly felt a sense of loss. This was the expression she had always wanted to see on her mother's face. She had been working hard for this for more than ten years but failed to achieve it, but Li Mengnan was only less than two years old.
Yue did it.
Sure enough, this family still needs a man...
After helping Xiao Hui put on the necklace, Xiao Baoer pressed her down on the sofa and ordered: "Mom, today is your birthday. As the birthday girl, you don't have to do anything... I bought the groceries yesterday. I'll give it to you later."
Cook with my sister and make a table of delicious dishes to celebrate your birthday!"
Although Xiao Baoer and Minnie don't have Qing Che's level of talent, they are still top-notch experts at housework. The two of them were busy in the kitchen for less than an hour, and a sumptuous birthday dinner was laid out.
On to the table.
The cake in the center was decorated with colorful digital candles. Xiao Huila sat on the main seat. Li Mengnan, Minnie and Xiao Baoer surrounded her and sang a happy birthday together in the candlelight.
After the song ended, Li Mengnan brought the cake to Xiao Hui with a smile and said: "Mom, make a wish."
"Hey, Mom is already at this age, what else can you wish for?" Xiao Hui gently wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes, stretched out her arms to hug the filial children around her, and said, "If I say Mom's biggest wish now, it is
I hope Baoer can get well soon and be healthy from now on... Then there are Xiaonan and Nier. If they finish college early, find a good job, and get a daughter-in-law and son-in-law back to mom, mom will be content for the rest of her life.
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Bao'er's illness has always been on Xiao Hui's mind, so it's normal to make such a wish, but the second wish was a bit beyond everyone's expectations.
Although it is every mother's wish to see their children start a family and start a career, for Li Mengnan and Minnie who have just entered college, Xiao Hui's wish was obviously a little too early.
Minnie didn't have the invulnerability +10 shamelessness of Li Mengnan. When Xiao Hui said this, she immediately blushed, shook Xiao Hui's arm and said coquettishly: "Mom, look at you, what are you talking about? What am I doing?
When did you say you were going to get married? I’m not getting married, I want to stay with my mother for the rest of my life..."
Minnie really didn't say this because she was shy. After being in the society for so long, she had already seen the ugly faces of men. If it weren't for Bao'er's disease, she would have thought of staying in this family and never marrying for the rest of her life.
Xiao Hui held Minnie in her arms, caressing her brocade-like long hair with pity, and said with a smile: "Silly boy, girls always have to get married... Just wait until you have your own family, Mom
It's impossible to see you like this every day. Of course, the same goes for Xiaonan."
Xiao Baoer secretly dug out a piece of cream from the corner of the cake and stuffed it into his mouth. When he heard this, he suddenly blinked his eyes and said, "Let my brother marry my sister. Then the whole family can be together every day."
Minnie choked on her saliva and coughed repeatedly. She let go of Xiao Hui and chased Xiao Baoer. She said angrily, "You damn girl! What are you talking about!"
Xiao Baoer hid behind Xiao Hui with a smile and said: "I'm just making a hypothesis! Why are you reacting like this, sister? No one is allowed to speak in this family...Mom, help me!"
Xiao Huixiao looked at a pair of daughters playing around her like butterflies, her face remained calm, but her heart was filled with waves.
Xiao Baoer's seemingly joking words made Xiao Hui suddenly realize that there was indeed another perfect solution to her wish.
Although her children, Li Mengnan and Minnie, are brothers and sisters in name, they are actually not related by blood, and there are no legal or ethical obstacles. If it can be done as Bao'er said, the two of them will come together.
Together, she no longer has to worry about living alone for the rest of her life.
People are somewhat selfish. If you think about it from this perspective, Xiao Hui really wants to bring these filial sons and daughters together.
But after all, she had raised Minnie single-handedly since she was a child. She knew that this non-biological eldest daughter had good personal conditions and high spirits. She wanted to find a rich man to marry her. There was absolutely no way she would like a poor man like Li Mengnan who had nothing.
boy.
What mother doesn’t want her daughter to marry into a good family and live a life without worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life? And what mother doesn’t want her son to marry a beautiful and virtuous daughter-in-law and give birth to a smart and lovely baby?
From the perspective of either party, Xiao Hui does not think her idea is wrong, but from the perspective of both mother-in-law and mother-in-law, her two ideas are extremely contradictory.
And she also knew that Minnie was a filial child. If she showed any intention of wanting the two of them to be together, the child would fulfill her wish even if it wronged her, in order to repay her for her kindness in raising her over the years.
This is not the result Xiao Hui wants to see. When she pulled Minnie, she never thought of repaying her kindness.
So after thinking about it, Xiao Hui decided to remind Li Mengnan indirectly, lest her biological son really have any special thoughts about Minnie because of this joke. By then, the palms and backs of the hands would be full of flesh, and it would be difficult for her to do it if she was caught in the middle.
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Having made up her mind, Xiao Hui immediately turned to Xiao Baoer and said in a very stern tone: "Baoer, you are not allowed to say such things in the future! One is your brother and the other is your sister. We are all members of the same family. How can you do this?
Is it a joke? It would be very unpleasant to hear this!"
Bao'er didn't expect that her mother would suddenly get angry, and she didn't dare to argue back, so she could only curl her mouth in aggrieved manner and apologize continuously.
Li Mengnan was also shocked. He subconsciously held Bao'er in his arms and said, "Mom, don't be angry. Bao'er didn't mean it. It was just a joke."
Xiao Hui used scolding Bao'er to remind Li Mengnan. She was already feeling guilty, so naturally she would not speak too harshly. She quickly put on a kind expression and said: "Bao'er, don't say such stupid things again in the future."
, your brother and your sister are both adults, and they each have their own ideas. Let’s not impose our ideas on them... And don’t you think that in the future, your sister will bring back a brother-in-law, and your brother will bring back a sister-in-law?
,Will this house become very lively?"
Xiao Baoer buried his head in Li Mengnan's arms and said nothing. Minnie quickly stood up and changed the topic: "Okay, okay, let's eat quickly, the food is almost cold."
No matter how precocious Xiao Baoer was, he was still a child at heart. After casually chatting about some light topics at the dinner table, he quickly forgot about the grievances he had just been reprimanded by his mother and regained his bright smile from before.
Seeing that the time had come, Li Mengnan decided to announce the last and biggest surprise to the public.
"Mom, although I don't know when I will realize your second wish, I have decided to realize your first wish now..."
With that said, Li Mengnan took out the bank card Le Youyou gave him and placed it in front of Xiao Hui.
"There was originally one million in this card, which I used to rent a house and purchase daily necessities. Now there is almost 960,000 left in it, which is enough to pay for Bao'er's surgery."
"What?!"
Xiao Hui and Minnie exclaimed almost at the same time, and Minnie even lost her temper and knocked over the drink glass on the table.