Noon, Tangning New Residence East District.
Xia Yunuo was at home, preparing to go out to Song Yunshen's uncle's house for lunch, when she heard the sound of the door opening.
Peeking out, I saw that it was Xia Kening had returned.
Xia Yunuo narrowed her eyes slightly, sensing something was amiss, and couldn't help but ask, "Where did you go today? Why are you only coming back at this hour?"
Logically speaking, if the younger sister went out early this morning to play games with Song Yunshen, then she should have returned long ago since Song Yunshen went to his maternal grandfather's house this morning.
But I clearly saw my sister get on Song Yunshen's electric bike and leave at nine o'clock.
Song Yunshen couldn't possibly let Xia Kening stay at his house alone playing computer games, could he?
Xia Kening changed into slippers and entered the house, making no attempt to hide anything. She chuckled and said, "Of course I came back from Song Yunshen's house."
Upon hearing this, Xia Yunuo's eyes widened in disbelief. "Didn't he go to his grandfather's house at nine o'clock this morning? Why are you still staying at his house?"
"I'm going to work," Xia Kening said matter-of-factly. "I have to help Song Yunshen grind the game, what can I do?"
Xia Yunuo looked suspicious, sensing something was amiss, and couldn't help but say, "It's not appropriate for an outsider like you to stay in someone else's house when no one else is home."
" Song Yunshen didn't say anything, but you're meddling even more than him. Anyone who didn't know better would think his house was yours." Xia Kening snorted and retorted. Xia Yunuo's face darkened at her words, and she didn't know how to refute them. She could only shut up and walk towards the door sullenly.
After changing his shoes, he said to Xia Kening, "I won't be home for lunch, so you'll have to take care of yourself."
"Where are you going to eat? You're not going to Song Yunshen's maternal grandfather's house, are you?" Xia Kening knew, of course, that her second sister was going to Song Yunshen's uncle's house for dinner, but she asked this question on purpose.
Hearing her question made Xia Yunuo even more upset. The thought of her older sister having dinner at Song Yunshen's grandfather's house made her even more irritated, "You're the one meddling! Why are you asking so many questions? I'm leaving."
Xia Kening drove her sister away in anger. After hearing the door close, she immediately slipped to the balcony to take a look. Sure enough, the white silk that had been hanging out to dry that morning had now been taken down.
Luckily, she kept evidence last night, otherwise her second sister would have really gotten away with it.
Xia Kening flopped onto the bed, rolled over a bit out of boredom, took out her phone and sent a message to Song Yunshen, asking him if his maternal grandfather's house was fun.
Song Yunshen didn't reply.
snort!
Bad guy.
Xia Kening was wiggling her little feet when she suddenly received WeChat message from her mother. She opened it with a puzzled look on her face.
[ Yan Zhenxia ]: Where is Ningning now? [ Xia Kening ]: I'm at home.
[ Yan Zhenxia ]: What about your two older sisters?
[ Xia Kening ]: They're all gone. What happened?
[ Yan Zhenxia ]: Don't you remember? Today is July 20th, your eldest sister's birthday.
[ Xia Kening ]: Huh? It really is.
If her mother hadn't reminded her, Xia Kening would have completely forgotten about this.
However, Xia Jinshu was not home at the time, nor did she return at noon; she was probably still studying in the library.
As Xia Kening was thinking this, she received another message from her mother.
[ Yan Zhenxia ]: I should be able to leave work early this afternoon, so let's go out for dinner together to celebrate your sister's birthday, okay?
[ Xia Kening ]: I'm fine.
[ Yan Zhenxia ]: Then I'll go tell your second sister again, so that we can give your eldest sister a surprise.
[ Xia Kening ]: OK OK. Yan Zhenxia, who was taking a lunch break in the short drama studio, sent a message to her youngest daughter, then opened her second daughter's WeChat and continued to explain the matter.
No sooner had she finished speaking than Xia Yunuo sent a message.
[ Xia Yunuo ]: Mom, my sister isn't coming home for dinner tonight; she went out to play with her classmates.
[ Yan Zhenxia ]: Oh? Is that so? How about this, after we go out for dinner this evening, let's go shopping and buy your sister a new dress.
[ Xia Yunuo ]: Sure.
Xia Yunuo, who had just arrived at Song Yunshen's uncle's house, fell silent for a moment after replying to the message.
Her mother reminded her that today was actually her older sister's birthday.
On her birthday, her sister went to her maternal grandfather's house with Song Yunshen, which is hard to say was unintentional.
Could it be that Song Yunshen invited her to her grandfather's house just to celebrate her sister's birthday?
Thinking about this made Xia Yunuo feel even more upset and uneasy.
She didn't know where this feeling came from; she just felt a tightness in her chest, a very uncomfortable feeling, but had nowhere to vent it.
She knocked on the door, and Yingying opened it for her. Seeing that she was alone, she tilted her head and asked curiously, "Pretty sister, why are you alone today? Where's my brother?" "He went to Grandpa's house today, so it's just me." Xia Yunuo squatted down, hugged Yingying, and walked into the house.
When Yingying heard that her brother wasn't coming today, and seeing that Xia Yunuo looked a little unhappy, she immediately whispered to her, "Pretty sister, did you and your brother have a fight?"
"Huh?" Xia Yunuo was taken aback, not understanding Yingying's thought process, and asked in confusion, "Why do you think I had a fight with your brother?"
"Because after Dad and Mom argue, Mom says she's going back to her parents' house," Yingying analyzed, counting on her fingers. "So, if Brother went to Grandpa's house today, he must have argued with the pretty older sister too."
Hearing this, Xia Yunuo's mood suddenly improved a little, and she couldn't help but smile, pinching Yingying's cheek. "Don't worry, we didn't quarrel, your brother is coming tomorrow."
"Yay!" Yingying happily raised her hands, then hugged Xia Yunuo affectionately and whispered in her ear, "If you ever really fight with your brother, you must tell me, okay? I can make you two make up."
"Really? Yingying is that amazing?" Xia Yunuo said with a smile. "So, how are you going to help us make up?"
" Yingying is amazing." Yingying proudly raised her chin and said, "When Mom and Dad argue, I run over, kiss them both, and then share my lollipop with them, and they stop arguing."
"That Yingying is great." Xia Yunuo patted her head, her mood brightening as well.
Ruan Zheng clearly knew in advance that Song Yunshen wouldn't be coming to dinner today, so upon seeing Xia Yunuo, she invited her to sit down.
After the three of them started eating lunch, Yingying asked Ruan Zheng, "Mom, did my brother go to Grandpa's house to play today?"
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"I want to go to Grandpa's house to play too," Yingying said. "After we finish eating, we'll go with the pretty older sister, okay?"
Before Ruan Zheng could react to what Yingying had said, Xia Yunuo's expression changed and her body stiffened.
Go to Song Yunshen grandfather's house?
Is it true or false?
Xia Yunuo was somewhat tempted; normally, she probably would have agreed.
But her older sister is there today, and she feels awkward going over. If she bumps into her, should she pretend she doesn't know her sister, or what?
Xia Yunuo pursed her lips and quickly spoke up before Ruan Zheng could, saying, " Yingying, you can't. If you want to go, you should wait until after class."
Ruan Zheng smiled and patted Yingying's head, "Let's skip it today. If you want to go, I'll take you tomorrow. Your dad has something to do this afternoon."
"Okay." Yingying sighed a little regretfully, but didn't make a fuss and continued to eat obediently.
Xia Yunuo felt a little lost, wondering what Song Yunshen and her sister were doing at that moment.
... on the fishpond.
Song Yunshen poured all the leftovers that his grandmother had cleaned up at noon into a large iron basin, put it on the open ground in the yard, and Big Yellow immediately jumped up and started munching away.
Xia Jinshu looked at it curiously, then asked, "Doesn't Big Yellow eat dog food? I read online that human food is too salty and bad for dogs."
Song Yunshen had just woken up, finished feeding the dog, and yawned when he heard this. He immediately laughed, "Leftovers are indeed bad for dogs, but not for a dog like Big Yellow."
"What kind of dog is that?" Xia Jinshu blinked.
"More dog-like than a dog," Song Yunshen chuckled, then countered, "Before humans invented dog food, did dogs make their own?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Jinshu immediately realized what was going on, and then looked at the Big Yellow that was currently eating heartily. "So it's actually okay for dogs to eat leftovers?"
"That's how dogs are raised in the countryside. My grandpa has a big dog too, and he feeds it leftovers. He's very well taken care of," Song Yunshen said.
After saying that, Song Yunshen stopped talking about the topic and took Xia Jinshu back into the house to choose a fishing rod.
They grabbed their fishing rods and bait, along with two small stools, and made their way to the edge of the fishpond. They found a flat spot to sit down, baited their hooks, cast their lines, and waited for the fish to bite.
At this moment, Song Yunshen asked, "I was asleep just now, why didn't you just wake me up?"
"You look like you're sleeping very comfortably," Xia Jinshu said with a smile. "It doesn't take up much time." And she can also hear Song Yunshen call her "Mom" a few more times.
"You're a guest, I'll feel embarrassed."
"At times like this, you can actually be a little shameless," Xia Jinshu rarely teased him in the opposite direction. "Besides, if you sleep a little longer, you'll be more energetic in the afternoon, and then you can take me out to play better, right?"
" Senior Xia is right."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Jinshu's fishing rod trembled, startling her so much that she quickly gripped it and nervously asked Song Yunshen, "Has a fish taken the bait?"
Song Yunshen somewhat surprised and quickly picked up the landing net beside him. "Don't panic, don't panic. Let it tire out a bit first, then slowly reel in the line."
This was Xia Jinshu's first time fishing. Feeling the pull of the fish underwater, her heart pounded with nervousness. She quickly gripped the fishing rod and did as Song Yunshen instructed.
A few minutes later, looking at the grass carp that Song Yunshen had scooped up with a net, Xia Jinshu's forehead was slightly sweaty, and she looked excited, gesturing with her hands. "Wow, it's so big!"
"Is this some kind of newbie perk?" Song Yunshen couldn't help but click his tongue. "When I came fishing before, I couldn't catch a single fish even after half a day. It's much more fun to catch fish in the water in winter."
"Huh? It's so cold in winter, how do you go into the water to catch fish?" Xia Jinshu asked in surprise.
Every winter, my grandfather would select two fishponds, drain the water, and then we could go directly into the water to catch fish.
Song Yunshen chuckled and said, "We just scoop up the big fish and throw the small ones back in to keep them alive. It's quite interesting. If you have time this winter, I can bring you here again to see it." "Okay," Xia Jinshu readily agreed, and couldn't help but look forward to it, imagining the scene in her mind.
Song Yunshen slept until 1 p. m., and the two of them started fishing again at 1 p. m. until 3 p. m. Song Yunshen didn't catch a single fish, but Xia Jinshu caught three in a row.
Xia Jinshu picked two of them and released one. Song Yunshen carried the bucket and led her back to the house, saying with a smile:
"I'll have my grandma make fish soup with one tonight, and you can take the other one home with the vegetables we picked today so your family can try it."
"Wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?" Xia Jinshu couldn't help but say, "How about we release another one?"
"Look how polite you are," Song Yunshen said. "My uncle bought this fishpond mainly to give my grandparents something to do."
"Whether it's fish from the water, vegetables from the fields, or chickens, ducks, and geese raised here, if any relatives want to eat them, they can just come and take them; they're all free."
"Only when my grandfather is bored will he pick some vegetables to sell at the market. Actually, he sells them just for fun, and it's not even as much as the allowance my uncle gives them each month."
Hearing him say that, Xia Jinshu no longer stood on ceremony, nodded slightly, and accepted his kindness.
But I'm starting to worry about how to explain to my mom and sisters when I get home tonight where all these vegetables and this fish came from.
Song Yunshen carried the bucket of water into the house, called out to his grandmother, and then took Xia Jinshu to feed the chickens and check on the new rabbits his grandmother had raised in the chicken coop.
Xia Jinshu followed Song Yunshen with a look of curiosity, strolling around the fishpond, looking here and there. Then she spotted a kayak hidden in the reeds: "Can you paddle in this boat?" "Sure," Song Yunshen said. "I'll take you boating after dinner. It's still too sunny now; paddling under the sun would be unbearably hot."
After saying that, Song Yunshen glanced at the time; it was already past four in the afternoon. So he took Xia Jinshu back into the house and asked his grandmother, "Grandma, did you buy the groceries I asked you to?"
"I bought them, they're all in the kitchen."
"Alright. Senior, come with me." Song Yunshen waved to Xia Jinshu and then eagerly walked into the kitchen.
Xia Jinshu followed her in with a curious look and couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing?"
"Make dinner," Song Yunshen said. "Grandma is already making fish soup, and there are three other dishes tonight, all of which I'll cook."
"You can cook?" Xia Jinshu asked in surprise.
"Of course not." Song Yunshen looked at her. "Didn't you promise to teach me how to cook? Senior, you're not thinking of going back on your word, are you?"
Oh right, it seems she did agree.
Xia Jinshu realized what was going on, then chuckled and asked, "Okay, what dish are you planning to make? I'll teach you."
"Shredded pork with green peppers, crispy chicken cutlet, and braised beef brisket with potatoes." Song Yunshen counted the ingredients on his fingers one by one, then took them out and put them away neatly. He turned to Xia Jinshu, changed his address again, and said with a smile, "Please guide me from now on, Teacher Xia."
Xia Jinshu stood there stunned for a while after he named the three dishes. She was surprised and tried to control her expression, but her heart was churning with emotions she couldn't quite describe.
Why did this guy cook all her favorite dishes?
For lunch, there was a meatloaf steamed with egg, which is also her favorite dish.
She hadn't thought much of it at the time, but when Song Yunshen named three of her favorite dishes, Xia Jinshu fell silent.
How strange, where did Song Yunshen know all this?
Could it be that Xiao Nuo told him?
That shouldn't be the case.
How could Xiao Nuo possibly tell him these things?
So is it all just a coincidence?
That's a bit too much of a telepathic connection.
Upon thinking of this, Xia Jinshu's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately took a deep breath to calm herself down.
"Let's start with braised beef brisket with potatoes then." Xia Jinshu pursed her lips. "This takes a while, so we can cook two other dishes while it's stewing." "Then Teacher Xia."
Hmm... She's both a senior and a teacher, and she even secretly calls her "Mom." Xia Jinshu turned to look at the boy next to her, her eyes somewhat dazed.
I wonder when I'll be able to hear him call me "Mom" in person?
Xia Jinshu was startled by the thought and quickly dismissed it.
That's terrifying.
What am I even thinking?!