Zhou Ying rolled her eyes at her daughter. Her brain reacted faster than normal people. However, although she agreed in her heart, she still said a few stubborn words.
"I didn't mean that. I just said that since your brother likes her, it would be a bit ignorant for me to interfere too much. My relationship with your brother has always been lukewarm. If in this matter
, if I give in a little more, maybe your brother won't be so cold." When Zhou Ying said this, her eyes were a little sad, it was really sad that her son was not close to her.
"Mom, don't be sad. Brother, he respects you very much. Although you treated him badly when you were a child, as long as you love him more now, he will definitely still love you as a mother." Nie Jingrou couldn't bear to see her mother blush again.
His eyes were filled with tears and he quickly calmed her down.
"Is it still too late?" Zhou Ying took a deep breath: "I feel that in your brother's eyes, Huang Yao is the only one now."
"No, I can't be the kind of person who forgets his mother after marrying his wife. He just doesn't know how to balance the relationship between you and your sister-in-law, so he avoids you everywhere. Don't worry, I will be with my sister-in-law more often in the future.
As long as you don't interfere with them, I will bring you closer little by little." Nie Jingrou said quickly.
Zhou Ying looked at her with relief and pinched her face: "Now you can see the importance of having a daughter. Jingrou, you better understand your mother's thoughts. You are so good at knowing hot and cold. I
This is because my brain is spinning, and I want to find you a husband as soon as possible. In fact, I am reluctant to let you go. I want you to stay with me for a few more years, but I am worried about keeping you in old age..."
"Mom, why are you crying again? Don't cry. I won't get married so soon. Even if I find a boyfriend, I will wait for another two years." Nie Jingrou watched her mother shed tears again. She was stunned.
Why does my mother seem to be particularly emotionally fragile today? This is different from her usual strong self.
Zhou Ying wiped away her tears and nodded: "Okay, then mom will be relieved."
At this moment, the man hiding in the closet had a slightly stiff expression.
How many more years will Jing Rou make him wait before getting married? He is already thirty years old. If he waits for a few more years, he will become a leftover man?
Xia Yuanqiao's expression was a little depressed, but what made him even more depressed was that at this moment, his tall body was squeezed into the cabinet, and above his head, there was a row of pink-blue hoods, and the straps were on his face from time to time.
After shaking it, he felt a little dizzy. There was a kind of fragrance of white magnolia in the cabinet, mixed with the freshness of a girl, which made Xia Yuanqiao's heart suddenly become confused. He was immediately distraught and his whole body became hot.
Xia Yuanqiao took a few deep breaths, but did not dare to move, for fear that if he made any more noise, Zhou Ying would mistake him for a mouse.
Nie Jingrou saw that her mother didn't seem to have any intention of leaving, and she was also very anxious.
"Mom, it's very late. Do you want to go back? I'm sleepy too and want to go to bed early." Nie Jingrou said to Zhou Ying while looking in the direction of the bedroom.
Zhou Ying seemed a little tired, and she sat on the sofa: "Jingrou, I don't know if it's because I'm getting older, and I'm getting more and more uncomfortable staying at home alone. Otherwise, I'll stay with you tonight."
Come on, don’t you still have an empty room here? I haven’t talked to my daughter about what’s on my mind for a long time.”
"Ah? Mom, don't stay here with me. I have to read a book today. You go back first. I'll come back tomorrow." Nie Jingrou said anxiously and incoherently. Mom must have come at the wrong time.
"You read your book, and I won't bother you." Zhou Yingjue thought that this was not a reason.
Nie Jingrou's expression was so anxious that she was about to cry, but Zhou Ying glanced at the table: "Why did you buy so much fruit? Can you eat it all by yourself?"
"Uh, this is a gift from a friend." Nie Jingrou said quickly.
"Then I'll wash some and eat it. It looks delicious." Zhou Ying said, picked up some and went into the kitchen to wash it.
Nie Jingrou was going crazy. She could see that her mother really didn't want to leave. She quickly took out her phone and called her elder brother for help.
Nie Jingrou sent a text message to Nie Yiquan on her mobile phone: "Brother, please quickly find a way to remove mom from my house."
Nie Yiquan's reply was quite quick: "Mom went to your place? Why did you send her away?"
"I just don't want to be with her. She always wants to instill her principles into me." Nie Jingrou didn't dare to tell the truth and could only find excuses.
Nie Yiquan was also a little embarrassed: "Just bear with it, she has become nagging now."
"No, brother, can you help me? If you don't help me, I'm going to rebel against your relationship with your sister-in-law." Nie Jingrou was extremely anxious at this moment and could only use this move to threaten Nie Yiquan.
When Nie Yiquan saw this threatening text message, Junrong was stunned for a moment.
His sister is actually threatening him?
Still talking about the relationship between Huang Yao and him, he looked at the woman behind him who was playing with the puppy, then picked up his phone and replied with a voice: "What's going on."
When Nie Jingrou saw that Nie Yiquan had seen through her lie, her head became hot and she had to bite the bullet and reply: "I'm hiding a man at home and I can't let her find out."
Nie Yiquan's eyes widened instantly. How brave is my sister? How dare she hide a man at home?
Who is that bastard? It seems that he doesn't want the leg anymore and he dares to trick his sister.
"Hurry up." Nie Jingrou saw that her eldest brother hadn't moved yet, and she saw Zhou Ying coming out with the fruits she had washed and cut.
"Jingrou, come here, let's eat together. After eating, I'll take a bath." Zhou Ying was determined not to leave, because she felt lonely and didn't want to be alone.
"Uh... OK." Nie Jingrou had no choice but to walk over, take a piece of apple and take a bite.
Just when Zhou Ying was about to enter the guest room, her cell phone rang.
Zhou Ying walked over and took a look: "Your brother's phone number."
"Then you answer it quickly. Maybe my brother has something urgent to do with you." Nie Jingrou secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that her elder brother is more capable.
Zhou Ying answered the phone immediately. Although it was only a brief exchange, it could be seen that there was some joy on her face.
"Your brother said he wanted to tell me something and asked me to go to his place." Zhou Ying couldn't hide the fondness on her face.
"Really? Then go find him quickly, Mom, this is your bag." Nie Jingrou quickly picked up the bag for her from the sofa.
Zhou Ying frowned and looked at her strangely: "You seem to be in a hurry. You don't want to go out so late."
"If you don't go out, just stay at home." Nie Jingrou quickly replied.
Zhou Ying was also in a hurry to go to her son's house and naturally didn't see her daughter's anxious look.
After Zhou Ying went out, Nie Jingrou did not dare to open the cabinet immediately. Instead, she leaned against the door and heard the ding of the elevator. She waited for a few seconds before turning around.
At this moment, the closet door was pushed open by a big hand, and Xia Yuanqiao got out slightly embarrassed.
Nie Jingrou walked in with a smile on her pretty face: "I'm sorry, I didn't know my mother would come to visit unexpectedly. Are you okay?"
Xia Yuanqiao immediately shook his head, his handsome face flushed and said, "I'm fine."
As soon as he finished speaking, two purple hoods floated down from above his head and landed at the man's feet.
Only then did Nie Jingrou realize that she had stuffed him too hastily, and actually stuffed him in the place where she usually kept her bra. Her mind went blank for a moment.
Xia Yuanqiao bent down and stretched out his hand, whether to pick it up or not.
Nie Jingrou hurried over, bent down, picked up the things, and forced them back into the cabinet.
The atmosphere suddenly became subtle.
The two stood nervously and awkwardly, looking at each other from time to time.
"My mom cut the fruit, come out and eat some." Nie Jingrou broke the deadlock.
"Okay, cough..." As soon as Xia Yuanqiao spoke, he realized that his throat was a little dry and hoarse, so he had to cough lightly to hide his nervousness.
Nie Jingrou's pretty face also quietly turned red, but when she thought about it, she found it funny again. She tried her best not to laugh, but found that she had thought about all the sad and sad things, but she still couldn't hold it in.
Xia Yuanqiao saw her suddenly burst into laughter, and he also laughed helplessly.
"If I had known that something like this would happen, I would have come to see you another day."
Nie Jingrou was in a happy mood, sitting on the sofa and looking at him with a smile: "Why? I think this is good. It deepens my impression of you."
Xia Yuanqiao was startled: "What impression?"
"It's just that you are quite obedient. You do whatever you are told and don't know how to resist." Nie Jingrou couldn't stop laughing.
Xia Yuanqiao was even more speechless. He explained aloud: "I just don't want to cause trouble for you. Otherwise, I don't want to hide. I'm not shameful."
Nie Jingrou quickly gave him a piece of apple: "Try it, it tastes very good."
Xia Yuanqiao took it over, lowered his head and took two bites. It was fragrant and sweet.
"Tell me, what will you do if my mother really lives here?" Nie Jingrou couldn't help but think about it: "Then you can come out of the closet and live in the same nest with me."
"I will leave secretly while your mother is asleep." Xia Yuanqiao's back felt a little cold just thinking about that outcome.
Nie Jingrou was stunned for a moment, then stopped laughing: "Well, that's what I thought too."
When Xia Yuanqiao saw her smiling and clear eyes, his heart couldn't help but sway.
"Jingrou, it's a bit late, I'm going back first." Xia Yuanqiao stood up and decided not to disturb her rest.
Nie Jingrou couldn't force him to stay, so she stood up to see him off.
When she walked to the door, Xia Yuanqiao suddenly turned around and asked her: "You just told your mother that you were going to get married in a few years. Is it true?"
Nie Jingrou was stunned: "Did you hear it? It's true."
Xia Yuanqiao said oh, looking a little disappointed, because Zhou Lu used this method to make him delay again and again until today. When Nie Jingrou also said this, he suddenly felt helpless.
"What's wrong? Are you angry?" Nie Jingrou took one of his arms: "Actually, I just talked casually and coaxed my mother. If we truly love each other, we won't let you wait too long, and so will you.
Don’t compare me with Zhou Lu anymore, okay?”
Xia Yuanqiao was startled, and then Jun's face turned red: "I'm not comparing you to each other."
"Okay, you go back first and contact us tomorrow." Nie Jingrou said softly.
"Okay, let's go." After Xia Yuanqiao said that, he turned and walked towards the elevator.
Nie Jingrou opened her mouth slightly and wanted to say if she could give her a hug before leaving, but she had already entered the elevator.
Xia Yuanqiao stood in the elevator and couldn't help but smile, feeling much more at ease.
Zhou Ying took a car directly to Nie Yiquan's house.
Nie Yiquan and Huang Yao are now living a fairy-like life, stable and comfortable, in a home that belongs to them alone, with the atmosphere of love floating around, and a little puppy following them all day long, making it warm and romantic.
"Is there anything wrong with your mother coming here so late?" Huang Yao had just given the little bean sprout a bath, held it in her arms, and was wiping its hair. She was a little surprised when she heard what Nie Yiquan said behind her just now.
Nie Yiquan's handsome face stiffened slightly and his tone became serious: "There's something going on with my sister."
"What's wrong? What happened to Jingrou?" When Huang Yao heard this, he immediately became worried.
Nie Yiquan frowned: "It's not that something happened to her, it's that she hid a man at home and was almost discovered by my mother."
"Ah?" Huang Yao's expression suddenly turned subtle and wanted to laugh: "Did Jingrou have a boyfriend?"
"Impossible. If she finds a boyfriend, she will definitely tell me immediately and let me help her check it out." Nie Yiquan said very firmly.
Huang Yao thought for a while and nodded: "Yes, you are her brother, and you are a man. Men are the best at judging men. She will definitely ask you to help her look at it. But, if she doesn't have a boyfriend, why would she?
Hiding men at home?”
"So I'm going to call and ask for details later." Nie Yiquan also couldn't figure it out. My sister is a shrewd girl and will never be easily deceived by a man.
The two of them were chatting when they heard the sound of cars outside the door. The apartment where Nie Jingrou lived was not far from here, just over ten minutes' drive away. Although their family lived separately, they basically lived together.
In a circle, there are very strict sentries all around.
Zhou Ying got out of the car, glanced at the brightly lit hall, and sighed.
"Mom..." Nie Yiquan walked over wearing home clothes.
"Auntie." Huang Yao hugged a puppy and came over to say hello.
Zhou Ying glanced at her son and then at the girl behind him.
"Well, I didn't disturb you by coming so late." Zhou Ying was a little more polite.
"No, Huang Yao and I slept very late. Come in and sit down." Nie Yiquan turned around and sat on the coffee table to make tea for his mother.
Zhou Ying immediately saw the puppy in Huang Yao's arms: "You also have a puppy. I came over from Jing Rou just now and saw that she also had a kitten. Did you guys make an agreement?"
"Jingrou got a cat? She didn't tell me." Nie Yiquan said calmly.
"This puppy looks pretty good, what's its name?" Zhou Ying came over and reached out to touch the puppy's little head.
"I named it Douya." Huang Yao whispered.
"Give me a hug." Zhou Ying immediately stretched out her hand, and Huang Yao gave the puppy to her.
Zhou Ying hugged the puppy and sat on the sofa. Nie Yiquan looked at her mother's sudden overflow of love, and her expression was slightly startled. Some long-standing memories suddenly came over. She remembered that when he was a child, he lived alone at his grandma's house.
His mother gave him a puppy as a companion. Later, the dog ran around on the road and was hit by a car. Nie Yiquan never dared to keep it again. Now, when he thinks about those things again, he realizes that it was over long ago.
It was a long, long time, so long that he was almost blurry.