"My rumored cousin is back?"
Mr. Li was dissatisfied. "Don't change the topic. How are you going to support the family with this little money?"
Mrs. Li was impatient. "Okay, okay. Let our son do what he wants. You're interfering too much."
Lin Wansu chimed in. "Exactly. Why do you have to work so hard to earn money? Xiao Xu, do what you want and enjoy life. Auntie supports you. Your dad's money will be yours in the future. You don't have to worry about food and clothing. "
Li Dongsheng's mouth twitched. Inside, he wanted to cry.
If that's the case, can't you say this behind my back?
Li Xu nodded vigorously. Sure enough, being on the right side of the family was better than anything else. As long as his mother was on his side, he was invincible.
Mrs. Li's expression turned serious. "Wansu, what's up with the daughter-in-law you mentioned on the phone?"
Li Xu quickly interjected. "I came back with a friend. Auntie misunderstood. It's just a friend, nothing else."
Lin Wansu nodded, embarrassed. "It seems that I really misunderstood."
Mrs. Li was disappointed. "How is it a misunderstanding? Look at you. You've been out of school for half a year and you still don't have a girlfriend. Did you do anything proper in Korea? "
Li Xu: "?"
What do you mean by proper? I'm confused.
After casually replying with a few words, Li Xu quickly ran up to the third floor as if he was escaping.
Li Xu's bedroom was the only one on the third floor. There were also two study rooms and a utility room.
Opening the bedroom door, the room was bright and clean. It was obvious that his mother had cleaned it carefully.
Other than the new bedding, everything was exactly the same as when he left home a year ago.
A white wardrobe stood beside the bed. Opening the wardrobe, his clothes from last year were all there. Compared to a year ago, his body hadn't changed much. He could still wear them.
There were even some new clothes. Needless to say, his mother and auntie had bought them for him. Since he wasn't around, they just stuffed them into the wardrobe.
In the glass display case in the corner of the room, there was a replica of the World Cup, a football signed by the whole Real Madrid team when they were in China, and autographed photos of the star players: Kaka, Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, and even the Korean star, Park Ji-sung.
The alarm clock that he had smashed to vent his anger was still on the bedside, as if it was mocking him for never being able to change his habit of sleeping in.
Li Xu sat by the bed for a while before he was dragged to the study by his aunt.
The bookshelf in Li Xu's study was not big. In the middle of the study, there were two drawing boards and some drawing tools. Directly opposite the bookshelf, a black Yamaha grand piano took up a lot of space.
Speaking of Yamaha, most people's first reaction was motorcycles. In fact, as the top motorcycle brand, Yamaha started out as a musical instrument manufacturer. Currently, it was the world's largest musical instrument manufacturer.
Originally, if there was a test, they would usually use a standing piano to practice. However, Li Xu was forced to do something beyond his ability. There was no need for a test, so his auntie decided to give him this grand piano when he was eight years old.
From then on, Li Xu began the painful process of practice.
After practicing for nearly ten years, Li Xu's level was still very bad. Lin Wansu had to accept the fact that Li Xu had no talent for piano.
"Hurry up, let me see if you've improved."
Lin Wansu pressed Li Xu onto the piano stool, waiting for Li Xu to perform.
Li Xu helplessly played a C major canon, barely managing to complete the task.
Lin Wansu was a little sad. "You've been practicing for so long, how can your level be like this? Am I bad at teaching? "
Li Xu didn't know how to respond. His auntie had always taught him very carefully, but he was not cut out for it.
I'm just a salted fish. Don't count on me. I'll be at this level for the rest of my life.
Lin Wansu comforted herself. "It's okay. Although you haven't improved, you haven't regressed either."
Is it really okay to lie to yourself like this?
Suddenly, a dog barked from downstairs.
Li Xu and his auntie went downstairs and saw his mother hugging a golden retriever, gently rubbing its head.
"Stuffy, you've gained weight again."
The golden retriever stuck out its tongue and smiled, its eyes almost narrowed into slits.
Li Xu recognized the dog. "Huh? Isn't this my uncle's dog? "
Lin Wansu was speechless. This guy still didn't know how to speak. It seemed that he was hopeless.
"Who are you scolding?"
A hard female voice came from behind.
Li Xu turned around and saw a beautiful woman sitting on the sofa. She looked about the same age as him. It was his uncle's daughter, Lin Caichang.
"Cousin."
Li Xu immediately stood up and greeted her. He didn't dare to provoke this cousin of his. When he was young, she kicked him in the crotch. Sometimes, it would scare him awake in the middle of the night.
Although he wasn't very close to this cousin of his, they weren't very distant. After all, they were the only two people in this generation. Since they were young, they spent time together every New Year.
"I haven't seen you in a year. Cousin, you've become prettier."
Li Xu licked his face and greeted her. Since he couldn't beat the strong, he would use sweet words to corrupt it.
There will be a day when my enemies will perish under my sweet nothings!
Li Xu could only use Ah Q's spiritual victory to deceive her.
Lin Caichang didn't continue to harp on Li Xu's slip of the tongue. She turned to look at Lin Wansu. "Auntie, I miss you so much."
"Caichang, come with me."
Lin Wansu pulled Lin Caichang upstairs.
Li Xu didn't follow. He knew that his aunt was pulling his cousin to play the piano.
Lin Caichang's piano skills were much better than Li Xu's since they were young. Li Xu didn't want to embarrass himself.
Li Xu moved to his mother's side and rubbed the big golden retriever's head.
"Stuffy, the food is good."
The golden retriever shook his head. Li Xu's mother hit the back of Li Xu's hand. "Can you be gentler? If your uncle sees this, he'll be heartbroken."
Li Xu caressed the back of the golden retriever indifferently. "Oh right, where's uncle?"
Li Xu's grandparents passed away when his father was young. Li Dongsheng didn't have any other siblings, so Li Xu's family used to spend New Year's with their grandparents.
Since Li Xu's grandparents passed away, his family didn't go back to their hometown in the countryside to celebrate New Year's Eve. Every year, on New Year's Eve, they would gather at different people's houses for New Year's Eve dinner. This year, it was Li Xu's turn.
This family wasn't a prosperous one, so they didn't pay much attention.
"Your uncle will be late."
Listening to the melodious piano music from upstairs, it was Richard Clayderman's famous song, "Adena by the Water." The piano music was melodious and soothing. It was much more emotional than Li Xu's song.
Li Xu's mouth twitched. Sure enough, there was no harm without comparison!
He believed that Lin Wansu's ears, which Li Xu hurt, would be much better after Lin Caichang's treatment.
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