There are streaks of smoke rising from the roofs of every house in Shamao Lane. In this era, most families cook their own breakfast, and very few people choose to eat outside.
A plume of smoke also rose from Qiao's courtyard, and Li Jie was busy in the dilapidated kitchen.
Gudu!
Gudu!
The white porridge in the pot was rolling up and down, making gurgling sounds from time to time.
"Brother, what are you cooking?"
Erqiang's nose was the most sensitive, and when he smelled the aroma coming from the kitchen, he immediately ran in.
Li Jie turned to the side: "It's just white porridge."
When Er Qiang saw the bubbling white porridge, he shrugged his nose and a trace of confusion flashed across his face.
Why does this white porridge taste different from the previous ones?
"Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law!"
At this moment, Wei Shufang's shout came from the door. If you listen carefully, there seems to be some relief in her tone?
Wei Shufang smelled the fragrance of rice wafting in the air, and a smile gradually appeared at the corner of her mouth.
'My brother-in-law has finally taken on the responsibilities of the family. He wakes up in the morning and cooks for the children.'
Cooking for children is an ordinary behavior, but if it is applied to Qiao Zuwang, it will definitely be a huge change.
In Wei Shufang's impression, Qiao Zuwang had never done housework before. Even though her sister was pregnant, her sister still took care of all the big and small things at home.
Qiao Zuwang is like a county magistrate every day, living a life of reaching for clothes and opening his mouth for food.
"Brother-in-law, what are you doing? It smells so good. I didn't know you were so good at your crafts before..."
When Wei Shufang saw the figures busy in the kitchen, she immediately swallowed back the rest of her words. At the same time, the smile on her face froze.
Do you expect Qiao Zuwang to change his mind?
It's better to rely on the sow to climb the tree!
Too much!
Qiao Zuwang has gone too far!
It’s good that ‘Issei’ is the boss, but ‘Issei’ has never cooked before. What if he gets hurt or burned?
good!
Even if you, Uncle Qiao, are too lazy to cook, you should at least be there to guide me, right?
The more Wei Shufang thought about it, the angrier she became. Then her face tensed up and she yelled towards the back room.
"Qiao Zuwang!"
Erqiang timidly glanced at the angry second aunt and said softly.
"Second aunt, my dad...he...isn't at home."
"Where are the others?"
"I went out last night and didn't come back."
Stayed all night?
After hearing these words, Wei Shufang suddenly became furious. She knew very well what kind of virtue Qiao Zuwang had. Since the other party stayed away all night, there was only one possibility.
Definitely going to play cards!
The next second, Wei Shufang's eyes turned red.
My wife's funeral arrangements have just been completed less than a day ago, and my newborn son is still in the incubator in the hospital. Why don't you, Qiao Zuwang, go play cards?
Is there a husband like you or a father like you in this world?
Wei Shufang didn't say anything, and immediately rushed out the door angrily. She wanted to find Qiao Zuwang and question him face to face.
Do you have any conscience?
Are you still a father?
How can there be people like you in the world?
After a while, Wei Shufang came to Li Laosi's house aggressively. Looking at the closed door, she stepped forward and kicked her twice.
"Qiao Zuwang! Come out!"
Bang!
Bang!
I shouted several times in succession, but the yard remained quiet and there was no response.
"Qiao Zuwang!"
Hearing the noise outside, a neighbor's aunt next door came out and kindly reminded her.
"Sister, please stop shouting. Those who played cards last night were all taken away by the police station."
Wei Shufang froze on the spot when she heard this, and her whole body froze.
Caught?
After a few breaths, she came back to her senses, clapped her hands and said happily.
"Good! Good catch!"
After hearing the news, Wei Shufang not only didn't feel anxious at all, but she wished that the police station would lock Qiao Zuwang for a few more days so that this irresponsible guy could reflect and reflect inside.
Anyway, the family is the same with or without him!
When Wei Shufang returned to Qiao's courtyard again, there were two more people in the courtyard, one was Qi Zhiqiang and the other was Qi Weimin.
"Where's my sister?"
Qi Zhiqiang stretched his head and looked back a few times, and said in surprise.
"Dead!"
Wei Shufang was very angry at this time and had no good temper.
"Forehead."
Qi Zhiqiang's expression was full of shock when he heard this, but he soon realized that his wife was speaking angrily.
Based on his understanding of Qiao Zuwang, he was probably going to play cards again.
Seeing the astonishment on her husband's face, Wei Shufang sighed and changed the topic.
"Don't worry about him. Let's go to the funeral home to see my sister later, and then go to the hospital to see Qiqi."
While the two were talking, Li Jie walked out of the back room.
"Second aunt, second uncle, I plan to bring Qiqi back."
Qi Zhiqiang and Wei Shufang looked at each other, and they both saw confusion in each other's eyes.
Although the two people have the same look in their eyes, the meanings contained in them are completely different.
What Wei Shufang was thinking was that since Qiao Zuwang was arrested and there were no adults at home, who would pay for Qiqi's hospitalization?
What Qi Zhiqiang was thinking about was, had the hospital called? Also, who would take care of Qiqi when he came back?
Qiao Zuwang?
I'm afraid I can't count on it, partly because Qiao Zuwang has to make money to support his family, and partly because Qiao Zuwang is too lazy and has no experience in raising children.
Li Jie is an old man, and he got the answer from their eyes with just a cursory glance.
If he hadn't looked too young now, he would have gone to the hospital alone to handle the matter.
But he is only in his teens now, and even if he goes to the hospital and pays the money, the doctor will not let him take Qiqi home.
Therefore, he had to ask the adults to go with him.
In order to answer their doubts, Li Jie took out the banknotes he had prepared from his pocket.
"Second aunt, second uncle, I have prepared the money."
"Besides, I will be the one to take care of you from July 7 onwards."
"You will take it?"
"You don't go to school?"
Faced with the doubts in the two people's voices, Li Jie briefly explained the ins and outs of the matter.
Listening to Li Jie's story, the Qi family's expressions first changed from confusion to shock, and finally directly to shock.
Why does this all sound so unreal?
Always feel like you are listening to a book from heaven?
After a long time, Qi Zhiqiang was the first to wake up from the shock. He walked up to Li Jie, patted him on the shoulder, and said "good" three times.
Soon after, Wei Shufang also recovered, but compared to Qi Zhiqiang's simple happiness, her expression was much more complicated.
There is both gratification and joy, and at the same time, there is also a bit of sadness.
Growing up, Weimin was the one with the best grades in their family. Every time he took an exam, Weimin ranked in front of his nephew.
But who would have thought that his nephew didn't have bad grades, but just kept silent and became a blockbuster.
Jump directly from the fifth grade of elementary school to the third grade of junior high school?
This was the first time in her life that she heard such a thing.