706 What you said was so awesome, you thought it was the original song
Jing City, a high-end community
This is Zeng Li's home. She bought the house. It is small in area, about 120 square meters. Zeng's mother and nanny usually live there.
In fact, according to Cao Xuan's wish, he wanted to buy a villa directly for his mother-in-law. No matter how unfavorable it was, it would have to be a large flat floor. However, Zeng's mother was alone and did not want to live in such a big house, so she bought a medium-sized high-end commercial house.
My great-grandmother retired from medical treatment a few years ago. Although she lives alone, her life is still very relaxed.
Every year, I either go to the capital to visit my eldest daughter, or go to the UK to see my second daughter. I spend the rest of my days in my hometown playing with a group of old sisters or traveling together.
She has no worries about food and clothing, and she has her own savings and pension. Not to mention her second daughter, the eldest daughter's annual living expenses are enough for the old lady to travel around the world on a five-star basis every day.
Frankly speaking, apart from being lonely sometimes, it is a life in old age that many people envy.
But my mother-in-law is no longer lonely this year.
The eldest daughter and son-in-law brought their granddaughter back specially to celebrate the New Year. When the second daughter heard the news, she and her husband took leave and returned to China with their son and daughter. It was rare for their family to get together, and they were still in their hometown in Jingshi.
My great-grandmother was so happy that she was always smiling when she went to bed these days.
Early in the morning, she dragged her two daughters up to buy groceries. Looking at the miserable Xigong Empress, Cao Xuan took the initiative to invite her.
"Mom, let me go and let them sleep a little longer."
The son-in-law felt sorry for her daughter, and Zeng's mother was very happy, but Cao Xuan's proposal was completely unrealistic.
"If you are recognized in the vegetable market, the TV station will have to come home. Just rest and rest, they won't be tired."
The second son-in-law, Henry, was beside him eager to try. Cao Xuan couldn't go, so he would be fine as an unknown person.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, his daughter-in-law Zeng Yu rejected her: "Pull me down, you can't speak Chinese well, you don't understand anything, and you sold yourself out because you didn't get any other food."
"Let's take care of the kids at home."
Zeng Li paid a deposit, took the car keys and left with his mother and sister, leaving only Cao Xuan and his second son-in-law Henry looking at each other.
Henry's name sounds foreign, but he is actually a British-Chinese. His ancestors moved to Europe and later settled in England. He seems to be Liu, but everyone at home has English names.
I understand Chinese, but not much. I can communicate in a simple and normal manner, but I'm afraid it would be difficult to communicate with something more complex, so I am considered half-blind in China.
Henry is highly educated, graduated from a prestigious university, and works in a research institute in the UK. He and Zeng Yu were both classmates and colleagues, and they naturally got together.
Cao Xuan recognized many brothers-in-law, but Hu Jing was the only one, Zeng Li only had one biological sister, and only Henry was his serious brother-in-law.
If you include the Korean second sister, he does have a serious brother-in-law, but he doesn't recognize her, and they may not recognize him either...
Although they are close to each other, they are not actually very close to each other. They only make phone calls or bump into each other a few times when the two sisters visit each other, so they don't communicate much.
The two men chatted in silence.
With Cao Xuan's emotional intelligence, it would not be a cold match, but the main reason is that there are no common topics, and Henry's personality is relatively boring and taciturn. Cao Xuan relies on Cao Xuan to support the conversation, and the conversation would have collapsed if it were anyone else.
Even Cao Xuan was a little depressed later on and couldn't even understand how his sister-in-law, who had always been outgoing and lively, could find such a boring husband.
Is this complementary CP, or is this guy a slow-burner?
Before Zeng's mother and daughter came back from shopping for groceries, Cao Li woke up first, hugged Cao Xuan's arm and cried out that he was hungry.
There was some breakfast that had been set aside just now, and it was fine just to heat it up, but the child was clamoring for noodles, so Cao Xuan just followed him.
Cao Xuan took out a piece of meat and bamboo shoots from the refrigerator, cut them into thin strips and stir-fried them. He added some pickled cabbage and cooked a bowl of pickled cabbage shredded pork noodles.
Cao Xuan likes salty and spicy food, and both children have similar tastes to him. However, on this basis, Cao Li also likes sour and spicy food, so he often makes similar dishes at home.
Although Cao Xuan seldom cooks, his basic skills are still there and he has no problem dealing with children.
The sour taste is the most appetizing. Cao Li was also hungry, so he ate happily.
The smell spread out and woke up Cao Li's cousins.
The two children are younger than Cao Li. The older brother is Henderson, who is 5 years old this year. The younger sister is even younger than Cao Yang, less than 4 years old, and her name is Joanne.
The Chinese of these two children is worse than that of their father. They can only barely understand some simple words and sentences, but they are not good at speaking and writing. They are half-assed.
Fortunately, both Cao Xuan and Zeng Li understand English. Although Cao Li is not old enough to go to school, he has a good basic foundation and can be considered half-baked.
The two parties got together half-heartedly, mixing Chinese and English, guessing, and making gestures. The adults sometimes couldn't understand what they were talking about, but they themselves got along very happily.
"Dad, I want to eat too."
Children are the most greedy, and when they see their cousin eating delicious food, they want it too, which really hurts Henry.
It's not like he doesn't hold the bottle of soy sauce when it's poured, but Zeng Yu does the cooking at home, and he can at most make some sandwiches or salads to eat without difficulty.
The next thing he could only say was cooked noodles, sour soup noodles, etc. It was too difficult for him, so he could only look at Cao Xuan helplessly.
Cao Xuan didn't care about cooking for the children, but he was afraid that the two children wouldn't be used to it, so he specially made a small bowl from Cao Li's bowl for them to taste.
Maybe it's the genes of his parents, or maybe it's because Zeng Yu usually likes to tinker with Chinese food at home. The two children accepted it well and ate the small bowl directly, looking at Cao Xuan pitifully.
"As long as you like to eat, uncle will cook it for you."
The sour soup noodles were not complicated at all. Cao Xuan made two more bowls by dividing three and five by two. When the children were purring after eating, Zeng's mother and mother-in-law also came back.
Upon seeing this, my mother-in-law smiled happily, and my sister-in-law also gave her a few compliments.
"These two little ones are very picky. My brother-in-law is so good at his craftsmanship!"
Cao Xuan was very proud and glanced at Henry slightly reservedly. It wasn't that he had any objection to his brother-in-law, it could only be said that it was the damn desire to win between men.
Last year at Hu Jing's place, there were only two men, Cao Xuan and his father-in-law. With their seniority here, it was natural for Cao Xuan to keep a low profile.
When I came to Jing City this time, I had Henry who was of the same generation and was also my son-in-law, so it was inevitable that I would have some comparisons.
In terms of ability, fame, status, wealth, appearance, and even the love of his mother-in-law, Cao Xuan has the undisputed advantage. His only weakness may be his academic qualifications.
But it’s less interesting than these, the conditions are different, and there’s no sense of accomplishment in forcing a winner.
With Cao Xuan's financial resources and reputation, there are not many people in the world who can compare with him. Isn't this bullying? However, if it is a comparison of academic qualifications, Cao Xuan will not do anything stupid.
Children can be compared, but the children are still too young, and they are not a unified system, so it is difficult to distinguish between them. The key is that the two sisters Zeng Li are still there, which can easily hurt the harmony.
On the other hand, when it comes to housework, there is no big difference between the two of them, and it is a trivial matter that does not harm their harmony. Cao Xuan is slightly better, and feels more face-saving.
Zeng Li had been with him for more than ten years, and he knew what he was thinking as soon as he laid eyes on him. He couldn't help but roll his eyes at him, and then complained quietly.
"What's the point of cooking? Isn't it childish?"
Cao Xuan disagreed and said slowly: "Fighting with others is endless fun."
After dinner, the three children got together to watch TV. It was a cartoon. However, the Henderson brothers and sisters were fascinated by the lake, but they got close to Cao Li and didn't understand. They didn't leave even though they couldn't understand.
Next to my cousin.
"Li Li is so good, she knows how to play with her younger brothers and sisters."
My great-mother liked to see this kind of friendly scene among the younger generation. She was so happy that she couldn't help but praise her eldest granddaughter.
Anyone who has a biological brother to cling to at home will learn how to raise a child without any guidance.
Cao Xuan knew it, but he didn't dare to say it. Cao Yang, his cheap grandson's great-mother, had never recognized her, so he just thought that his daughter was well-behaved and sensible. It was better not to publicize that the Cao family was a sister and brother.
It has not been easy to gain points with his old mother-in-law these years, and he does not want to seek death.
The children watched TV, and the adults chatted together and prepared food.
The two daughters brought their husbands and children back home, but each had their own inconveniences. They couldn't go out to play, so they had to stay at home most of the time.
Great-mother simply tried her best to prepare delicious food every day. She started working in the morning and served seven bowls and eight dishes at noon and evening.
The mother/mother-in-law took action. It was not easy for the others to watch, so they simply helped together.
Cao Xuan's cooking skills were pretty good, so he followed his mother and daughter around, chopping vegetables, etc. Henry could only do the basics of selecting and washing vegetables.
That's all. From time to time, I have to say hello, this one picks leaves, that one leaves stems, and how to wash vegetables to keep them clean.
Although he had seen Henry working two days ago, watching him clumsily washing vegetables under the guidance of Cao Xuan this year, Zeng Li couldn't help feeling sorry for his sister. He couldn't help but say a few words in the kitchen,
"You don't have to treat him like an uncle at home. You have to do the work that needs to be done."
"We don't often eat at home."
Zeng Yu defended her husband, but she was still a little envious: "Brother-in-law, do you often cook and help you at home?"
"He was acting this way with his mother. He is not so active at home."
Zeng Li exposed Cao Xuan's disguise mercilessly, but the old mother-in-law, who went to the capital to visit her daughter from time to time, spoke out for her son-in-law.
"You don't need him to work at home. There are several cooks and nannies at home. If you let him do housework, all your monthly salary will be in vain."
Zeng's mother quietly inquired about the salaries of Cao Xuan's group, and the amount was astonishing to her. Even the lowest salary was in five figures. The salary expenditure alone was enough for her to travel around the country every year and still have a surplus.
Zeng Yu: "..."
A rich family cannot be offended!
The family waited peacefully until the evening. Zeng Li, who was eating, saw the text message on his cell phone and looked a little strange.
"Sister Erying saw us this morning and asked us to go out to play."
Seeing that Cao Xuan and Henry were a little confused, Zeng Yu explained: "Sister Er Ying's name is Zeng Ying. She is our uncle's cousin. She had the best relationship with my sister when we were young."
When he said this, Henry was still a little confused, but Cao Xuan was vaguely impressed.
Zeng's parents are divorced, and there are not many relatives on Zeng's mother's side. Since his father is away, the relatives on Zeng's father's side live with his mother all year round and seldom interact with each other, so their relationship is average.
The only exception is probably the uncle's family. Although the relationship is not particularly good, the family took good care of their mother and daughter in the early years.
Even because of the absence of great-father, when the Zeng family sometimes needed a male elder, it was basically the uncle who came forward.
As for cousin Zeng Ying, she and Zeng Li were not only playmates and relatives but also classmates when they were young. At that time, Zeng Yu, the younger sister, had to step aside.
Although we became a little distant when we grew up, we still had some friendship. Zeng Li always sent things to his hometown during the New Year and the holidays, and his uncle always paid a share.
So when I saw the Zeng Li sisters in the morning, I thought about asking them to go out to play in the evening.
"I won't go. It's inconvenient for your brother-in-law. You and Henry can go."
Cao Xuan had a plan to visit his uncle's family this time, but visiting his uncle's house didn't mean going out to have fun. Zeng Li didn't want to start a big fight.
Zeng Yu understood. The last time Cao Xuan visited her home in England, he happened to be seen by a neighbor.
Good guy, the big black fat man who almost weighed 300 pounds rushed over to ask for a photo. If Cao Xuan hadn't been quick to dodge, her sister would have become a widow.
After Cao Xuan left, Zeng Yu also became a celebrity among the neighbors.
Many neighbors learned that Cao Xuan was her relative, so they came to visit and socialize, hoping to get Cao Xuan's autographs and photos. Under the influence of others, their living conditions and neighborly relations were greatly improved.
This is true even in the UK, let alone in China.
However, she was really feeling bored at home these days and couldn't stay any longer. Although Henry didn't speak Chinese well, they were all relatives and she could translate when she was around, so she simply took Henry out.
Cao Xuan and Zeng Li were watching their children at home, but within twenty minutes, Zeng Yu returned home with a woman.
The person who came here was only in his thirties, not tall, fair and fat, and wore thick clothes in winter, like a meaty rugby ball. He stared at Cao Xuan with burning eyes. It was Zeng Li's hair.
My best friend is my cousin Zeng Ying.
"As soon as Sister Ying heard that you were at home, she insisted on coming over to see you."
Zeng Yu said this to Zeng Li, but with his eyes on Cao Xuan, it was obvious that the latter was Zeng Ying's target. As for how he knew that Cao Xuan was there, it was probably one of Zeng Yu and his wife who let it slip.
As a close relative of the family, Zeng Ying knew some basic information about Zeng Li. After a little analysis, it was not difficult to guess that Cao Xuan was here.
Knowing that he was not an outsider, Cao Xuan greeted him in a friendly manner: "Hello, cousin, I am Cao Xuan, Zeng Li's lover."
"Okay, okay, okay."
Since entering the door, Zeng Ying's eyes have not fallen from Cao Xuan's face. It was not until he said hello that he looked at Zeng Li with difficulty.
"Li Zi, it has to be you. When I was young, I said I wanted to marry Prince Charming. Now I haven't met the Prince Charming, but the biggest diamond in China, Wang Laowu, let you copy."
Zeng Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but Cao Xuan suddenly became more fond of cousin Ying. Apart from other things, his vision was very accurate.
After chatting for a while, Zeng Ying got down to business and encouraged Cao Xuan and his wife to go out to play together.
"They are all real relatives and friends. I guarantee that nothing will go wrong. If it doesn't work, I will confiscate my mobile phone."
Zeng Ying was very eloquent and kept trying to take over everything. Zeng Li couldn't stop her from struggling. Although she still disagreed with Cao Xuan's past, his attitude had already softened.
"Why don't I go there by myself? It won't look good if I don't show up."
Although her fame is not comparable to that of Cao Xuan, she is not unknown at all, and it is enough to stop everyone's mouths.
"It's okay, I'll go with you."
With Cao Xuan's energy, he actually doesn't care whether these relatives can keep the secret secret. It is no exaggeration to say that even if these people drag him to broadcast live online, Cao Xuan can suppress it.
He didn't go out at home before just because he didn't want to get into trouble and just in case, but since he couldn't avoid it, he couldn't let Zeng Li go out alone.
The two took their clothes and the group went to a KTV, where Zeng Ying explained.
"This is opened by my brother-in-law. Let's go directly to the private room. No one will disturb us. It's confidential and safe."
Cao Xuan nodded and the group went in, followed by his two bodyguards.
It was not for show that he brought bodyguards, but Cao Xuan had always been wary of this kind of mixed-race place.
He is not worried about exposing his identity, but he is worried about encountering some stupid young man or pretender. It will be just a verbal dispute. If there is a fight, he will be alone in an away game and will easily suffer losses.
Zeng Ying led the way and took everyone up to the second floor. After twists and turns, they arrived at a private room in a corner. Cao Xuan took a special look and saw that there was a waiter guarding the corner entrance.
Cao Xuan nodded, one bodyguard also stopped here, and the other entered the box.
The sound insulation of the KTV is good, and the sound heard in the corridor is very small. It was only when Cao Xuan opened the door that he heard what was being sang inside.
"One cup to the morning sun, one cup to the moonlight
Awakening my yearning, tenderizing the cold window
So I can fly against the wind without looking back
…”
A yellow man was holding a microphone and singing passionately. Not to mention, his singing was pretty good, and he was considered a Mai Pa in the KTV.
But what left Cao Xuan speechless was that the song request software of this KTV was from a no-name brand without copyright, or it could be said that these people were using his songs for free.
But Cao Xuan is also used to it. Except for some high-end and chain KTVs, or some stores that have ordered regular song-requesting software, most of the other KTVs are free prostitutes.
Since his debut, he has been prostituted for more than ten years, and he has long been lying down...
"Sister, you are back."
Huang Mao saw Cao Ying and said hello happily, like a big singer in a concert.
Cao Ying went out just now without explaining anything in particular. No one knew what she was doing. They didn't care when she brought a few people with her, thinking they were friends of Cao Ying they didn't know.
I just saw that Cao Xuan and Zeng Li were wearing sunglasses and masks, which was a little eye-catching, so I took a few more glances, but I didn't pay much attention to them.
Zeng Li recognized Huang Mao and introduced him to Cao Xuan privately.
"My uncle's son Zeng Shu said that he is an old man and went to a junior college. He is usually a bit doting on me, but he still respects me."
The box was not small, so Cao Xuan and the others found the floor to sit down. Before Zeng Ying could give the introduction, Huang Mao finished singing a song "Relief of Sorrow" and came over triumphantly.
"Sister, how is my singing? I will participate in "The Voice of China" next summer vacation."
Zeng Ying did not answer, but looked at Cao Xuan with interest: "Brother-in-law, you have the most say. Please comment on whether my brother has this talent."
Cao Xuan paused and told the truth: "It's just ordinary, the imitation is tangible but not spiritual. It's okay for singing and playing, but I can hardly make a living from it."
"Oh, buddy, you don't know the strength of my little Cao Xuan from Honghu. What do you think...how do you have the qualifications to evaluate me? Xingwushen. You say it so awesomely. Do you think you are the original singer?"
Xiao Huangmao quit, and the lights in the box were dim, but he didn't see anything fishy.
If Zeng Ying hadn't called her brother-in-law just now, he knew it was probably a relative of his own, so he restrained his temper, otherwise the nasty words would have popped out.
Cao Xuan slowly took off his mask and glasses, and smiled to Yan Yan: "What a coincidence, this is the original singer of this song. I dare not say anything else, but I am confident that I can comment on this song."
"Haha, original singer? Do you know who the original singer is... Ouch, shit!"
Huang Mao sneered when he heard Cao Xuan's words. He was about to say something sarcastic, but in the middle of the sentence he saw Cao Xuan's face and spoke sincerely.
When people nearby heard the commotion, they all looked over and saw Cao Xuan's face one after another. There were gasps of air-conditioning in the box, and the temperature in the box rose several degrees, followed by exclamations one after another.
"Fuck!"
"Fuck~"
“Holy shit shit shit shit!
!
"
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