The most unbelievable part was that the house actually smelled incredibly fragrant.

They considered themselves quite hygienic normally, but being this clean was basically impossible.

The little mud monkeys at home would mess everything up in a matter of seconds.

But Si Nian’s house was not only clean, it was also exquisite and beautiful.

The natural wood-colored cabinets paired with the white sheer curtains looked premium and gorgeous.

Everyone couldn’t take their eyes off it.

A feeling of being unsophisticated country bumpkins, completely out of place, spontaneously arose in their hearts.

Originally, they had just wanted to drop by and say hello, but now they were looking here and touching there, reluctant to leave.

They were all getting on in years, their rough edges long smoothed out by the grind of life.

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Seeing a house like this now, they couldn’t help but recall their youth, when they too had imagined a beautiful life after marriage.

It would probably be something like this.

So there really were people who could live their lives like a poem.

“Sister Wang, look quickly, Si’s house even has a bathtub!”

“Wow, taking a bath in that must be so comfortable.”

“Si, you really know how to enjoy life.”

Everyone clicked their tongues in praise.

“Aunt Liu, Aunt Wang, you’re here too.”

As they were talking, Song Zhaodi stood at the door and greeted them with a smile.

Seeing her carrying a basket with vegetables inside, she must have just come back from grocery shopping.

She went grocery shopping at this time every day; she was very particular about it.

“Oh, Xiao Song, you’re here. Look, Si’s house is so exquisite and beautiful. Just looking at it makes me feel comfortable.”

“That’s because Si’s man is willing to spoil her. A while ago, I saw him running around buying these things. This bathing area must have been built after they moved here. Look at all these things, which one didn’t cost a lot of money?”

“Yes, yes, the young couple is just so happy.”

Si Nian just smiled awkwardly. After they finished their tour, she wanted to invite them to stay for a meal, but they all quickly scurried away.

After they left, Song Zhaodi said, “Sister Si, did you hear? Wang Ergou is out again.”

Si Nian paused. “Is that so?”

“Yes, I heard he was only locked up for a few days this time before being released. You have to be careful. Last time I saw him get injured at your place, I’m afraid he might come to take revenge on you. Your man isn’t home, right?”

Si Nian’s eyes flickered, and she said, “He should be back in a day or two. Don’t worry, Sister Song.”

Song Zhaodi smiled, “Then I’ll go back to cook first. Remember to lock your doors well when you sleep at night.”

Si Nian responded with a sound of agreement.

As soon as she turned around, her smile vanished.

Why was Song Zhaodi paying so much attention to Wang Ergou?

If Wang Ergou was really as she described, would there be any need for him to specifically write a little note to apologize?

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Wang Ergou looked timid and afraid of trouble at first glance, and he even knew how to apologize?

Would a chronic thief apologize?

Furthermore, Song Zhaodi knew exactly when he went in and when he came out.

Could she be keeping tabs on him privately?

Why would she be paying attention to this person?

Those aunts just now hadn’t even mentioned this matter.

As expected, the case from ten years ago must definitely be connected to Song Zhaodi.

…

After Zhou Zedong finished class, he first went to pick up his younger sister, and then waited at the gate for his younger brother.

He didn’t wait for his brother, but instead waited for Xiao Bowen.

Xiao Bowen was being led by a woman in her fifties or sixties. He had been seeing this woman often lately. It was because this person would always stare at him with a complicated look in her eyes.

Xiao Bowen stepped forward and said, “Zhou Zedong, let’s go to the library to play Gomoku. We didn’t decide a winner last time.”

Zhou Zedong flatly refused, “No.”

Xiao Bowen frowned, “Why?”

Zhou Zedong said, “I’m going home.”

Their father wasn’t home these past few days, and their mother had instructed him to come straight home after class.

Yaoyao was sucking on a fruit candy. Hearing about playing a game, she perked up, tugged at Zhou Zedong’s sleeve, and said, “Brother, I want to play too.”

“No, Mom said we have to go home early. If we go back late, Mom will be angry.”

“When we get home, I’ll play with you.”

Thinking of her mother, Yaoyao immediately nodded obediently.

Compared to playing a game, she wanted even less for her mother to be angry.

Seeing that neither of the siblings paid attention to him, Xiao Bowen felt a bit hurt.

Even though he was also a younger brother, Zhou Zedong wasn’t nice to him at all.

Although they weren’t blood brothers, he had looked it up; it was called being cousins, which wasn’t much different from being real brothers.

Grandma Xiao, who was standing to the side, walked over and smiled, “Xiao Bowen wants to play chess with his classmate.”

Xiao Bowen nodded dejectedly.

He had found many other people to play with since then, but those people were too stupid.

They would lose in just a few minutes.

Only Zhou Zedong could play with him for a long time.

So he wanted to play with him.

“Isn’t that simple? Grandma will take you to his house to play, and then pick you up to go home tonight.”

“You guys are good friends, right?”

Xiao Bowen: “…”

It seemed they couldn’t even be considered friends.

Zhou Zedong also looked at Grandma Xiao with an odd gaze.

Where did she get the idea that they were good friends?

At this moment, Second Child and Jiang Jiu came skipping out.

“Brother, brother, Xiao Jiang said he wants to sleep at our house tonight, let’s go home! Mom will definitely be happy to see Xiao Jiang.”

“Big brother, look, this is the globe model my dad asked me to give you, it’s even bigger than mine!”

Jiang Jiu dug out the globe model from his backpack and handed it to Zhou Zedong.

Zhou Zedong was stunned for a moment, then carefully reached out and took it.

Jiang Jiu seeing how much he liked it, immediately straightened his neck, puffed two breaths out of his nostrils, and started acting smug.

Sure enough, even the hardest-to-get-along-with big brother would fall for his charm.

“Thank you, Xiao Jiu.”

“Big brother, you are my own big brother, don’t be so polite with me.”

Jiang Jiu said very generously.

Zhou Zedong patted his head and said, “Let’s go.”

Looking at his attitude towards Jiang Jiu, and then thinking about his attitude towards himself.

Xiao Bowen felt a bitter taste in his heart.

He lowered his head in dismay. Even though his grandma said he could go to the Zhou family’s house to play.

But he didn’t have the courage.

Because it seemed like none of them really liked playing with him.

Just as he didn’t know what to do, Zhou Zehan finally noticed him and said loudly, “Aren’t you Fang Bowen? What are you doing here?”

“My name is Xiao Bowen,” Xiao Bowen corrected him patiently.

“Oh, oh, right, you changed your name. What are you doing here?”

“I-I’m not doing anything.” Xiao Bowen twisted his body away, turning his back to them.

Grandma Xiao looked lovingly at the children with a smile, her eyes slightly red.

“Little Bowen wants to go to your house and play Gomoku with you all. I wonder if you could take him to play? Auntie will buy you candy.”

Second Child said, “Of course he can. I lost to him before, but times have changed, and I won’t lose again. Today I must beat him!”

He waved his fist.

Grandma Xiao smiled and said, “Alright, Auntie will take you home.”

After saying that, a luxury car drove over, and the driver got out to open the door for them.

Second Child exaggeratedly opened his mouth wide, “Wow, Xiao Bowen, you even have a private car to pick you up now?”

Xiao Bowen felt proud in his heart, but said disdainfully with his mouth, “It’s nothing, my family has too many cars like this.”

After saying that, he fell silent for a moment, and whispered: “…You guys have them too.”

Second Child didn’t understand what that meant, and he leaned against the car window with Jiang Jiu.

“Brother, look! The people outside are all staring at us.”

Zhou Zedong sat on the other side holding his younger sister, his brows furrowed.

He had originally wanted to refuse, but before the words could leave his mouth, his younger brother and Jiang Jiu had already found their seats and were waving at him. “Brother, hurry up and get in! You and sister can sit here.”

Zhou Zedong wished he could give him a good slap.

Right now, he didn’t want to pay any attention to him at all.

Hearing the sound of a car, Si Nian thought Zhou Yueshen had returned.

But as soon as she stepped out the door, she saw Zhou Zedong followed by one, two, three, four little munchkins.

Second Child and Yaoyao were one thing, but what was the deal with Jiang Jiu smiling so sweetly beside them, and Xiao Bowen, whose ears were completely red as he tilted his head to look at the sky and the ground, looking everywhere but at her?

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep