Zhang Xiaoxi spoke in a huff:
"Who knows? I'll go to the Public Security Bureau later and take a look. Don't steal my buns—buy your own!"
"I carried such a huge refrigerator for you last night. What's wrong with eating one bun?"
"It wasn't a refrigerator! It wasn't a refrigerator!"
They horsed around for a while longer.
Zhang Xiaoxi flopped limply onto the sofa, crossing one leg over the other.
"How have Second Uncle and Auntie been lately?"
"Great. The old couple ran off to East Ridge Snow Mountain for a vacation. They're enjoying their little world of two."
Zhang Fusheng leaned back against the sofa in satisfaction, disdainfully pushing away Zhang Xiaoxi's foot, which she had propped beside his head.
"By the way, Sister Xixi, shall we go sign the contract this afternoon or tomorrow? No rush, though. I should still be staying in Longzhou City for another three to five days."
Zhang Xiaoxi was unhappy, kicking Zhang Fusheng again and again with her foot.
"What are you staying that long for? Having another man in the house feels so awkward!"
Zhang Fusheng rolled his eyes.
"Forget it, I'm not talking to you anymore." Zhang Xiaoxi flipped herself up and slipped on her slippers. "I'm heading to the Public Security Bureau to see what exactly is going on with Dad and the others. Are you coming?"
"I still have something to do. I'll be heading out later too. Let's talk on the phone tonight. If you're not done by then, I'll go to the Public Security Bureau and find you all."
As he spoke, Zhang Fusheng glanced at his disheveled older cousin, who was shuffling about in slippers.
"But you're going out looking like that?"
"What's wrong with looking like this? What's wrong?" Zhang Xiaoxi said smugly. "I was