Bab 32: Eldest Cousin, Wen Zaitian (3)
Editor: Henyee Translations
The plot was actually so crooked after a female supporting character had gone rogue.
Zhang Cuiping snorted. "It's too early to say that. Su Yu doesn't need Cao Wenkai."
After Yue Yan left the classroom, Zhang Cuiping and Chen Dongmei looked at each other.
They followed behind Yue Yan.
Yue Yan was not riding fast, and the two of them were out of breath from chasing her.
Yue Yan did not go home directly. Instead, she went to her father's stall.
There was a long queue in front of the snack cart, especially the bingfen queue. Most of them were familiar faces from yesterday.
Her mother was busy collecting money and Cousin was preparing the bingfen for the guests. It was impossible to tell that he was dejected yesterday.
Chen Dongmei was panting from exhaustion. "She stopped."
Zhang Cuiping calmed herself down. "I think she's waiting for someone. Could it be that neighbor?!"
The two of them looked at each other in surprise.
Zhang Cuiping: "We agreed that we would compete fairly!"
Chen Dongmei said, "Of course. We're best friends."
The two of them had different thoughts, but Yue Yan only stopped for a while. After realizing that her father did not need help, Yue Yan was in a good mood.
It was great. She had dreamt of such a simple life as a scene in her previous life many times.
She suddenly wanted to go to No.1 High School to take a look. She wondered what Brother Xiaofei's school was like.
Yue Yan sped up this time, hoping to catch up with Brother Xiaofei before he left school.
Chen Dongmei and Zhang Cuiping could not catch up with her no matter what. They could only watch her go away.
Zhang Cuiping stomped her feet. "Why is she suddenly riding so fast?"
Chen Dongmei said worriedly, "Could she have discovered us?"
Zhang Cuiping said, "That can't be, right? The square is so big. Can't we just come and walk around? It's not like her family owns it."
School ended at No.1 High School. Today was Zhou Boyan's day of duty. He bade farewell to his classmates at the school gate and saw the person he saw every day.
He said in surprise, "Yueyue? Are you here for me?"
Zhou Boyan didn't like to ride a bike. No.1 High School was close to his house and he only needed to walk for ten minutes.
Yue Yan held onto her bicycle and smiled at him. "That's right. I went to the square to check out my father's business after school. It was so lively that I couldn't squeeze in. I just wanted to share the news with you."
Zhou Boyan said, "Let's go. I'll go take a look too and support Uncle."
Yue Yan let him hold the bicycle. "We probably won't have anything to eat when we go over."
Zhou Boyan put his bag in the bicycle's basket and supported himself with one leg. "It's fine. We can go and watch the crowd. Yueyue, sit tight."
Yue Yan sat at the back and tugged at the corner of Zhou Boyan's shirt.
"I'm sitting tight."
The bicycle moved slowly, with the evening breeze of summer dusk blowing gently. Yue Yan's hair was blown onto her face and onto Zhou Boyan's white shirt.
The young and beautiful boy and girl crossed the streets and alleys on the bicycle.
Yue Yan was thinking nonsense in the backseat.
Brother Xiaofei seemed to like white shirts and knee-length shorts very much. He took turns wearing his canvas shoes and sneakers. His dry hair did not cover his ears, revealing his smooth and full forehead.
Such a combination was very eye-catching in the crowd. Anyway, Yue Yan did not like the male protagonist's outfit. Every time the male protagonist appeared, he would wear a floral shirt and bell-bottom pants.
Actually, Brother Xiaofei was also very good-looking. He was the gentle and demure kind of good-looking. Coupled with the fact that he was a star student, he was indeed a gentleman.
Soon, they arrived at the square. Yue Yan's imagination was still running wild.
"We're here so soon."
Zhou Boyan smiled and said, "How far do you think it is?"
As expected, her father's snack cart started to close after they arrived. Yue Yan was exasperated. "We're late. We don't even have the bottom of the pot to eat."
After walking closer, Zhou Boyan teased her, "There's more at the bottom of the pot."
Yue Yan wanted to beat him up, but she only clenched her fists to scare him.
Zhou Boyan chuckled and shook his head.
"Dad, how's business today?!"
Yue Huaide said happily, "They're all sold out. There are only two servings of noodles left. I only came out at lunchtime. I was afraid that the ingredients would be spoiled by the sun."
"That's right. Dad, you're so smart!"
Wen Zaitian said, "Sister, why don't you praise me? My arms are numb."
Yue Yan stuck out her tongue at him. "Brother, I sold this bucket alone yesterday."
Wen Zaitian snorted. "This is my first time. I'm not familiar with it. I'll definitely surpass you next time."
Yue Yan: "It was my first time yesterday too."
Wen Zaitian complained to Wen Hongyu. Yue Yan got two knocks to her head.
It didn't hurt. Her mother was biased.
She pretended to be pitiful for Zhou Boyan. "Look, my mother hit me."
Zhou Boyan was amused.
"Shall I soothe it for you?"
Yue Yan blushed. What was she doing? Her heart was beating so fast that she was about to get a heart attack.
She had been single for more than 20 years in her previous life, but she had read many novels. Even if she had never done it herself, she had seen it.
Brother Xiaofei didn't seem to be interested in her. He treated her more like a younger sister.
Yue Yan felt that she probably did not have any thoughts. She just treated Brother Xiaofei as a caring big brother. She did not know what it was like to like someone.
Yue Huaide said, "Should I cook two bowls of noodles? You guys have been studying for the entire day."
Yue Yan looked at Zhou Boyan and he nodded. "Thank you, Uncle. I'm indeed a little hungry."
Wen Zaitian smiled sinisterly. "This is not free. There are conditions for getting it free."
Zhou Boyan looked at him in confusion.
Wen Zaitian placed his hand on his shoulder and whispered, "Brother-in-law, call me Brother."
Zhou Boyan was helpless. "Cousin, you've misunderstood. Yueyue and I don't have that kind of relationship."
Wen Zaitian clearly did not believe him. "If it's not that kind of relationship, why are you calling me Cousin!"
Zhou Boyan answered, "I don't know your name."
"…" Wen Zaitian.
It was awkward.
He scratched his head. "Well, I was just joking with you. Don't tell Yueyue."
Zhou Boyan nodded. "I won't."
Yueyue was still a child. It was better not to get involved in puppy love.
Yue Yan and Zhou Boyan each ate a bowl of noodles before the family slowly walked home to digest their food.
Halfway there, the food was almost digested. Yue Yan suddenly said, "I haven't finished my homework today. I'll go back with Brother Xiaofei first!"
Wen Hongyu smiled and said, "The two of you can go back first. We can walk fast and are almost home."
Zhou Boyan rode the bicycle and carried Yue Yan away. Soon, he became a black dot.
Wen Zaitian watched them leave and muttered softly,
"Yueyue's bicycle is quite good-looking. Zhou Boyan has some skills. He even knows how to make a bicycle."
It would be a waste if he was not his brother-in-law.
-- Hadiah diterima