"Xiao Zhi, you got off work. Are you back from grocery shopping?"
An auntie sitting at the entrance of the residential area smiled warmly at the young woman who was walking towards her.
"Yes, Auntie Xu. My two younger brothers are having dinner here today. I got off work early and went to the market to buy some more groceries."
The young woman was dressed very plainly in a plain dress. She did not buy it from a store. It should have been custom-made from a tailor's shop in the alley. Although there was no nameplate and the style was a little rustic, it did not look tacky on the girl. Instead, it highlighted a kind of delicate charm.
The woman carried the groceries and left. The auntie stood on the spot and looked at the woman's back. She smacked her lips and looked very regretful.
"What a beautiful girl."
The auntie sighed.
"Isn't your son also single? Why don't you introduce her to your son?"
The old guard said at this time.
In the residential area, everyone saw each other frequently. Especially the elderly residents, they were actually very familiar with each other. When they had nothing to do, they also liked to sit in the parterre or the guard room in the residential area and chat about daily life.
"Sigh, Old Liu, you don't know. Everything about this girl is good, except that she is an orphan."
"Isn't it better for her to be an orphan? Without her family as a burden, if your son marries her, won't she definitely treat you like a mother and serve you wholeheartedly?" The old guard obviously still did not understand.
"That's not a big deal. I'm also an open-minded person. But this girl's entire monthly salary is used to help the children in the orphanage. That orphanage has already closed down. She only has one child living in her house. Who knows how many other children she has to help.
If you marry her, yes, she doesn't have her family as a burden and can save on the betrothal gifts, but she might bring a large group of orphans over to eat. Who would dare to accept them? "
The auntie shook her head regretfully and explained.
"Sigh, this girl is beautiful and has a very good heart." When Old Liu heard this, he also felt bad in his heart.
"Isn't that so? But after all, living a life depends on daily necessities. No matter how beautiful this girl is, no one would dare to marry her."
After saying that, the middle-aged woman waved her hand.
"I've only cared about setting up the Dragon's Gate with you. I still have to go home and cook. Old Liu, why don't you change shifts and stay at home tomorrow? Play a round, so that we don't always lack people."
"Of course." Old Liu immediately agreed.
…
Inside the house, Hai Meimei, who still looked very young, was doing her homework at the dining table. There were also two boys in the house. One boy was mopping the floor, and the other, even younger, was sitting on a chair watching TV.
The TV was a black and white one. It was connected to the landlord's cable, so it could receive a few channels.
Lychee pushed open the door and placed the dishes in the small kitchen. Then, he walked out and pinched the face of the little boy who was watching television on the bench.
"Little Guang, your Big Brother Hai is doing his homework. Lower the volume of the TV. Be good, be good."
"Yes."
The child called Xiao Guang immediately got off the stool and lowered the volume of the TV.
"Meimei, how much homework is left?" Lychee walked to Hai Meimei's side and asked.
"Sis, it's almost done. There are only a few math questions left." At this time, Hai Meimei's chin had already grown a tuft of fluff. A boy at this age had indeed begun to grow a beard.
"Okay, then I'll go and cook first." After saying that, Lychee said to the boy who was cleaning, "Ah Liang, can you mop the floor and help me wash the vegetables?"
"No problem, Sis." Ah Liang was not very old. He was the same age as Hai Meimei, but he had dropped out of school in the second year of middle school and started working as an apprentice at the barber shop. However, the barber shop had moved, so he did not need to work for the next two days. When the new shop was done, the boss would inform him to go back to work.
Very soon, the sound of cooking could be heard from the kitchen. At the same time, waves of fragrance began to waft. Lychee's cooking was indeed not bad. Especially in order to take care of his brothers who were still growing, the taste and oil were deliberately heavier so that they could eat better.
Hai Meimei finished his homework very quickly. The kitchen was too small, and it was already very crowded with Ah Liang and Lychee. Therefore, he did not go to the kitchen to help. Instead, he went to the small balcony to collect the clothes.
After collecting his clothes and his sister's clothes, he arranged them neatly on the hangers. Then, he began to fold the clothes. He first folded his clothes and put them into the wardrobe, then began to fold his sister's.
When he was holding his sister's dress, his hands paused for a moment. Looking at the dress in front of him, he suddenly had the urge to try it on.
At this time, Little Chenguang, who was watching TV, suddenly walked in and shouted to Hai Meimei, "Brother Hai, I have something for you."
After saying that, Little Chenguang took out a pen from his pocket. After the orphanage closed down, because Chenguang was too young, he was adopted by a family. Therefore, his living conditions were indeed much better than other orphans. Moreover, the family was quite kind. Lychee would bring Chenguang over to eat and play with them every month or so, and his adoptive parents agreed.
"Chenguang, use this for yourself. Brother doesn't need it."
Hai Meimei quickly stopped being in a daze, began to fold the clothes, and then put the clothes into the drawer. The bottom drawer was full of women's underwear. There were all kinds of colors and styles. Hai Meimei took a deep breath. He didn't know why this kind of women's things were always very attractive to him.
"Wow, so many." Little Chenguang actually came closer.
"Stop looking, little guy." Hai Meimei was shocked. Recently, he had realized that he seemed to have developed an indescribable obsession with women's things. And his sister, who lived with him, had become the object of his longing.
Unlike the vulgar thoughts that most boys had during their early puberty, Hai Meimei did not have any lust for his sister. He believed that his sister was the most beautiful woman in the world, and he also desired to become someone like his sister. His sister was the embodiment of everything beautiful.
"Time to eat!"
Lychee shouted from the dining table.
Hai Meimei immediately pulled Chenguang out to eat.
Gatherings like this were held every week. Lychee's salary wasn't much, and she didn't have any savings. Most of her money was used to support herself and Hai Meimei, who lived by her side, while the rest was given to the children in other orphanages. She was doing her bit.
The salary of a young woman working was indeed a drop in the bucket for so many orphans who lived in poverty.
But it was also because of this reason that the children in the orphanage sincerely treated Lychee as their big sister after Uncle and Aunt Dean left and the orphanage was closed.
Of course, people would change, especially after becoming an audience. At this point, the name Lychee, to them, was not as simple as the big sister who took care of them in the past. More than that, they hoped to obtain more benefits from Lychee. And because of this, Hai Meimei, who had the best relationship with Lychee, was naturally treated as a person who ate alone.
… …
"What do you mean by that?" Hai Meimei sneered. "Are you trying to say that the reason we became audience members is because of big sister?"
Lychee was Hai Meimei's reverse scale. For him, anything that belittles Lychee or insinuates about her was unacceptable.
That was especially true for Chenguang.
"Can't you wake up a bit?"
Chen Guang sighed and both his hands slowly pressed down on the ground. Due to that, the surrounding storm dissipated into nothingness. Earlier, he had indeed become enraged. At that very moment, however, he suppressed the raging flames in his heart.
At the very least, be it before or after becoming an audience member, Young Master Hai had always treated him like an older brother. Later on, Young Master Hai realized that Chenguang's strength had surpassed Chenguang's. Additionally, Chenguang's rate of improvement had also surpassed Chenguang's. Due to that, the two of them drifted apart. Perhaps, it was because Chenguang, as an older brother, was no match for his younger brother. He was incapable of helping his younger brother.
"Xiao Guang, you can go ahead and guess Uncle and Aunt Principal. After all, they were the ones who founded the orphanage. In the end, we all became audience members after reaching a certain age. However, when it comes to big sister, I hope, I hope that you can maintain the respect you deserve!"
Hai Meimei sat down on the ground in a dejected manner. His voice sounded weak. Earlier, when he was facing the wrath of the high-class audience member, he had felt a great deal of pressure.
"Brother Hai."
Xiao Guang crouched down before Hai Meimei. Reaching out with his hand, he gently stroked the side of Hai Meimei's face.
"Brother Hai, in the past, you could only be described as having a feminine personality. However, why don't you take a look at what you have become?"
Chen Guang stared into Hai Meimei's eyes.
"This is the way I like to be! What does it have to do with you?!"
Hai Meimei suddenly roared out and slapped Chen Guang's hand away.
"Do you also look down on me? Do you also look down on me? Do you think I am disgusting? Do you think I am a transvestite?
Tell me, you son of a bitch, Xiao Guang! Tell me! Tell me! Do you also look down on me?! "
Hai Meimei grabbed both of Chen Guang's arms and shook them vigorously.
After Hai Meimei finished roaring out, Chen Guang stretched out his hand and slowly moved Hai Meimei's hand away from his shoulder.
"Brother Hai, have you ever thought about what kind of financial situation our big sister was in back when she was living together with you?
How could she have so many branded underwear? How could she have so many beautiful dresses? How could she have so many perfumes and products for women?
Why would she always wear the plainest of clothes when she goes to work? Why would she never use those cosmetics?
Why do these things always appear in front of you so often and so occasionally in the house
Why were you fine when you were in junior high? Why did you slowly become like this?
Open your eyes and tell me.
Your change.
Is it really your nature? "
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