When Tong Che saw how serious the Tian Xiner was, he could only put down the newspaper and stand up. "What are you doing? Why are you so surprised? If you have something to say, come in. Do you think you can solve the problem by standing there? "
He walked to the entrance and turned on the light. When he saw her red forehead, he was shocked. "What happened to your face?"
His face immediately darkened, and his eyebrows furrowed. "Did you quarrel with Ni Dahai? Did he hit you?"
She didn't say anything else.
She quickly walked to the entrance and put on her shoes. She didn't even put on her coat before she pushed the door open and walked out.
The Tian Xiner pulled her back. "Brother, where are you going?"
Although she asked this, she knew in her heart that he was going to settle the score with Ni Dahai. She hurriedly explained, "I went to Mi Xaing 'er's house for dinner with Da Ni. On the way back, we met a cat. Brother Da Ni stepped on the brakes, and my forehead hit the glass. Brother, don't make wild guesses. Would he hit me? Dream on! I've already poisoned his fingers until they're swollen! "
Tong Che looked at her carefully. "Really?"
"Really! Why would I lie to you? "
"Then I heard someone talking at the door just now. It seemed like they were quarreling."
The Tian Xiner lowered her head a little guiltily. "That was Da Ni's mother! She wanted to say something to me! "
She was not good at lying to begin with, and Tong Che was a smart person. He only asked her a few questions and looked at her expression. He basically figured out the ins and outs of the matter. He snorted softly, "What does Pan Mingzhu want to talk to you about? Then come in and talk! Xin 'er, remember, no matter who says something unpleasant to you, tell them to come to me! They can talk to me! "
"Oh, don't talk about that. They didn't say anything unpleasant! Anyway, his mother and Da Ni went home! "
Tian Xiner changed her shoes and walked into the living room. She sat on the sofa and looked up at Tong Che. "We're talking about you! We're talking about Second Sister! How did it get to me? "
Tong Ce also slowly walked back to the living room and sat opposite her. He narrowed his eyes and looked at her, his gaze as deep as a torch. "What happened between me and Jing Qi? Speak properly! "
The Tian Xiner sat up straight and said, "Brother, you know that Second Sister is going out, right? I heard that she's leaving on the train tomorrow morning …"
"So?"
Tian Xiner was stunned. "So … you know everything?"
Tong Che told him the truth. "We talked about her leaving the house the last time I went to her house! I know she'll go sooner or later, but I don't know the exact time! "
"Tomorrow! Aren't you going to stop them? "
Tong Che leaned against the sofa and looked at the Tian Xiner meaningfully. "Why should I stop her? I'm not as important as you think! My words might not be able to change his decision! Besides, Jing Qi is an adult now. She wants to go out and have a look. She wants to change her environment and experience more people and things … Even her closest family members are encouraging her to go out. It's obviously a good thing! "
"Brother, I think that feelings …"
Tong Che faintly tugged at the corner of his mouth and interrupted her firmly. "Let me finish! Every stage of life has different goals and people that you have to face. The only person I'm responsible for now … is you! "
"Ah? Me? What's wrong with me? "
Tong Che sighed. "Xin 'er, I really don't know what to do with you now! You're so young … I … I … "
He paused slightly and lowered his voice. "What I want to say is that in reality, feelings are very simple. There are only a few kinds of feelings: family, love, friendship. But it's also very difficult, especially when these feelings are mixed together … You have to see your own heart clearly before you make a decision. Only then will you be truly happy. Do you understand what I mean? "
Xiao Tian Xin lowered her head. "What right do I have to talk about feelings? I can't even take care of myself now. I don't have a career, I don't have the ability, and I even rely on you for my livelihood … Brother, I think it's too early for me to think about these things. My only goal now is to get into university. As for the rest, we'll talk about it later! "
Tong Che nodded. "Up to you! Up to you! But there's one thing I have to clarify. I won't allow you to belittle yourself. What do you mean you don't have the right to talk about feelings? In my heart, you're better than anyone else. No one is worthy of you! "
Tian Xiner playfully stuck out her tongue. "Oh my, you're really my dear brother! Am I really as good as you say? "
She carefully glanced at him from the corner of her eye. "One last thing, brother. You have to think about it again. About the second …"
Tong Che raised his voice. "Are you done? I realize that you're getting more and more capable! You still want to give me a life lesson? Let me teach you a lesson first. When you reach my age, you'll understand life. When the melon is ripe, it will fall. When the conditions are right, success will come naturally. Going with the flow is a blessing! If you try too hard to fight for something, you'll go around in circles … just like a melon that's forcefully twisted! "
He casually waved his hand. "That's enough! Don't be stubborn with me! Hurry up and go study. "
Tian Xiner made a face at him. "Anyway, I can't win against you in an argument! You're just … always right! "
She turned around and went back to her room.
Tong Che looked at her back and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. He stood up and walked to the window. He gently pushed the window open and lit a cigarette …
The Tong siblings were talking and laughing as they "discussed" life …
What about the Ni family?
As soon as Pan Mingzhu entered the house, she threw the briefcase in her hand onto the sofa. She hugged her chest and sat there angrily.
Ni Dahai came in right after her.
When he saw his mother's expression, he immediately lightened his footsteps. He bent his body and tiptoed around the back of the sofa to go upstairs.
Pan Mingzhu suddenly shouted, "Stop right there!"
Ni Dahai trembled in fear. "Oh my god! What are you doing? Why are you so scared? "
Knowing that he couldn't avoid it, he simply walked over and hugged his mother's shoulders. He pressed his face against her cheek … and acted like a spoiled child!
According to his past experience, this was the most effective tactic. "My dearest Mom ~ Let's talk nicely, okay? Your son is timid! He can't handle your loud voice! "
Pan Mingzhu pinched him hard. "Don't talk nonsense with me. Be serious!"
Ni Dahai stood at attention and saluted. "Yes, Ma 'am! Please instruct me! "
Pan Mingzhu looked at him from the corner of her eyes … How could she really be angry with her only son, who was the apple of her eye? She just hated him for not living up to her expectations.
She gritted her teeth and pointed at him. "Look at you! When I entered the Provincial Party Committee compound just now, I saw your car by the roadside. Hey, there was no one inside. So I drove forward again! Good fellow! You're a seven feet tall man, yet you're chasing after her and apologizing to her! "
"…"
"I'm puzzled. Why have you never been so attentive to me before? You made me and your father … so angry that our livers hurt, but you didn't even say a word of apology! "
Ni Dahai muttered softly, "When have I ever made you angry?"
Pan Mingzhu was anxious and simply glared at him. "You've made us angry in many ways! When your dad didn't want you to go to the countryside, you insisted! Later on, when it rained on the streets … you sold those stinky notes and insisted on being the scum of the socialist society! Later on, when you returned to the city, you refused to study and insisted on opening a restaurant to be self-employed. Not to mention all these, you're already 28 years old, and you still don't have a proper partner! You're almost 30 years old. There are three ways to be unfilial, but the worst is to have no children. Do you understand? "
Ni Dahai scratched his head and coughed twice. "But you can't be digging a hole just because you're digging a carrot! I also want to be filial to you, but when it comes to having children, forgive me for not being able to comply … I haven't found the right person for the time being! "
"Bah!" Pan Mingzhu spat at him. "You haven't found the right person? Then what's the meaning of you chasing after her in the middle of the night? Dahai, don't think that I don't know that you drive a lousy car to meet her every two to three days! Now that gossip is flying everywhere, if you continue to be like this … in the eyes of others, it's a fait accompli! "
Ni Dahai rolled his eyes. "A fait accompli? If only it were that simple! "
Pan Mingzhu understood the meaning behind his words. "So you're saying that you're really interested in her?"
Narrowing her eyes, she took a deep breath, straightened her back, and raised her chin proudly. "Dahai, marriage is not your personal matter, it's the union of two families. Especially for a family like ours, when choosing a daughter-in-law, we have to consider all aspects, including morality, intelligence, physique, beauty, and hard work … She must pass all of them. "
Ni Dahai chuckled. "Are you looking for a wife for me? Are you looking for a successor to communism? Mom, let me tell you the truth, even if she has morality, intelligence, beauty, and hard work … she's good! If I don't like her, I still can't have children! "
"If you don't interact with her, how will you know if she's good or not?" Pan Mingzhu persuaded earnestly. "Dahai, let me tell you, your Uncle Lu's daughter, Lu Yuxian, is not only beautiful, but also well-behaved. She's only 23 this year and has just graduated from the Workers, Peasants, and Soldiers University. I want you two to meet … If you're suitable, you can get married on May 1st!"
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