It was the old lady's birthday, and many guests came to celebrate her birthday. The old house had been lively since the morning. Fortunately, the guest house was relatively quiet, so there was no noise for Jiao Jiao to rest.
But Xiao Qing did not sleep in, she got up as usual, had breakfast with her parents, and ran to play with Xiao Zhiyi.
Xiao Zhiyi also got up early, and after having breakfast with her grandma, she began to dress up the old lady. After all, she was the birthday girl, so she always had to dress up beautifully.
When Xiao Qing came over, the old lady had just put on new purple clothes. Her eyes lit up: "Grandma Tang, you are so beautiful."
He opened his mouth to praise the old lady for her beauty, but the old lady was amused and laughed loudly: "I am already old, and the wrinkles on my face can kill flies, how can I still be beautiful?"
"You are talking about beauty in appearance, but I am talking about beauty in heart. Grandma Tang, you are a kind-hearted, kind and kind old man at first glance."
Xiao Qing's kind words were thrown out as if they were free of charge.
The old lady laughed again.
"Grandma, why are you laughing?"
Xiao Chen suddenly walked in, startling the three of them.
Xiao Qing covered her chest and said, "Brother Xiao, you are so scary."
Xiao Chen had visited their home before when he was on a business trip to the United States, so Xiao Qing had a relationship with him. Although they hadn't seen each other for two or three years, Xiao Chen didn't change much in appearance, and he still recognized him at a glance.
However, Xiao Chen almost didn't recognize Xiao Qing and praised: "She is getting more and more graceful."
Xiao Qing raised her chin proudly: "That's natural, a tiger father has no dog daughter."
Xiao Chen huffed.
"Your Chinese skills are pretty bad. You should use less idioms in the future."
Xiao Zhiyi complained.
"I've never studied Chinese, so it's good to know this sentence."
Xiao Qing didn't feel ashamed at all.
Xiao Zhiyi admired her shamelessness and began to dress up the old lady.
"Where's your brother?"
Xiao Chen asked Xiao Qing.
"They were all in the guest house. I couldn't stay any longer, so I came to play with Xiao Zhiyi."
Xiao Qing said.
Xiao Chen nodded and said to the old lady and Xiao Zhiyi: "Grandma, Zhiyi, I'm going to see my cousin and the others."
Then he asked Xiao Qing: "Are you going to stay here or go back with me first?"
Xiao Qing saw that Xiao Zhiyi had no time to play with her right now, so she said, "I'll go back first."
So the two of them went back to the guest house together.
Jiao Jiao had already gotten up and was sitting in the dining room, holding her chin and looking at the kitchen.
The west kitchen was open, and Xiao En was making breakfast for her. As for the servants, she didn't see them when she got up. They were probably busy at home today and were busy with the birthday banquet.
But she didn't know that the servant was sent away by Xiao En on purpose just so that he could have the opportunity to make breakfast for her.
Jiao Jiao probably hadn't looked at Xiao En so carefully for a long time. She suddenly realized that this younger brother had grown up. As if unconsciously, he was no longer a little boy. He was tall and handsome. She didn't notice that he was no longer a little boy.
By that time, he was already a mature man.
Xiao En, I am 28 years old this year.
Jiao Jiao calculated in his mind that he was a little older than Su Lin. She was the oldest among girls and he was the oldest among boys.
And both of them fell behind their younger brothers and sisters.
She was because of the dead person, and he was because of her.
How many years?
How many years has she delayed this younger brother?
She almost lost count herself.
When she thought of this, her heart ached.
"Is there bacon on the toast?"
Xiao En's voice brought her back from her painful thoughts.
Jiao Jiao came back to his senses slightly and hummed.
After a while, breakfast was placed in front of her. Whole wheat toast with fried eggs and bacon, a cup of milk with sugar, and a small plate of salad, simple and hearty.
"Eat, the birthday party doesn't start until noon. If you're still sleepy after eating, go back and take a nap."
Xiao En sat down opposite her and said.
Jiao Jiao nodded and picked up the knife and fork to cut the toast. She likes to cut the toast into small pieces first, then put it into her mouth, take a bite of toast, drink a sip of milk, and finally eat fruit salad.
Xiao En didn't say anything and looked at her quietly.
Most of the time, he liked to look at her like this.
It's not that I don't like to talk, it's that I don't dare to talk.
Afraid that she wouldn't like him, and even more afraid that she would avoid him.
Many times he misses his childhood because he could cling to her, follow her, and pester her without restraint. She always had endless patience with him. Even if she couldn't take him with her, she would bring him delicious food when she came back.
Comfort him with some good drinks and fun.
He has never regarded her as a sister, but she has always regarded him as a younger brother. But it doesn't matter. He has a lot of patience. Even if it takes his whole life, it doesn't matter. At least she is always in his eyes and will accompany him to spend it. Who can say that?
It's not another way to interpret love.
When Xiao Chen and Xiao Qing came in, Jiao Jiao had just finished breakfast, and Xiao Qing pulled Xiao Chen and introduced: "Sister Jiao Jiao, this is Xiao Chen, my cousin's son, my biological son.
Brother Xiao, this is my sister, she is not biological, but she is closer than biological."
Both Jiao Jiao and Xiao Chen laughed at her deliberate emphasis on "biological and non-biological" introduction method. They nodded to each other and after saying hello, Xiao Chen started talking to Xiao En.
The two of them obviously had more to talk about. Xiao Qing also had gossip that she wanted to share with Jiao Jiao, so she took Jiao Jiao to the room.
In the living room, Xiao En poured a cup of tea for Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen took a sip, glanced at the bright door, and asked with a half-smile: "Is it her?"
He and Xiao En were also close friends. He knew that Xiao En had always pretended to be someone in his heart, but he never knew who it was. Until he met Jiao Jiao today, he could tell it almost at a glance.
Xiao En did not deny that he liked Jiao Jiao and was not afraid of anyone knowing. As Su Yi said, the whole world knew that he liked Jiao Jiao.
inside the room.
As soon as Xiao Qing closed the door, she lowered her voice and gossiped with Jiao Jiao about something.
"Sister Jiaojiao, do you know that Xiao Chen likes Xiao Zhiyi."
Jiao Jiao asked unexpectedly: "Who told you?"
"Does anyone need to tell me this?
I could see it right away."
Xiao Qing said.
"You have sharp eyes."
Jiao Jiao joked.
Xiao Qing thought to herself that the way Xiao Chen looked at Xiao Zhiyi was exactly the same as the way my brother looked at you.
But she didn't dare to say this, so she blamed "women's sixth sense".
Jiao Jiao was about to die laughing at her: "You, a girl with yellow hair who is still growing, are not considered a woman. It shows that your sixth sense is not accurate."
Xiao Qing thought to herself that it would be fine if I wasn't blind.
She didn't argue with Jiao Jiao and hummed: "Anyway, I made an appointment with Xiao Chen to watch the lanterns together in the evening to create some opportunities for them to be alone. Think about it, if Xiao Zhiyi becomes Xiao Yuwei's sister-in-law, Xiao Yuwei will definitely have a nose