Fall in love with your enemy

Continuing from the last time, I finally figured out how the Third House became like this. I thought it was just because when Old Fu was still around a few years ago, he was more approachable than Second Uncle and was willing to give Younger Uncle a chance to develop. Now I realize that the Third House is a mess inside, how can it achieve anything?

The oldest of the children is sixteen years old and the youngest is eight years old. If they completely fall out, they will fight for a long time in the future. The children have not been separated for a long time and there is still some family affection. If they are separated for a long time, I can't explain it to them today. I really blame my aunt for being too early and she even lost one.

Thinking about these things in my heart, I patted Shu Yi gently with my hands as if to comfort him. He didn't care. He probably understood what I was thinking. He moved his position to lean on my shoulder and whispered in my ear: "Sister, I didn't want to be the head of the family. I volunteered. Dad persuaded me."

I lowered my head to look at Shu Yi's pair of sparkling eyes. His complexion seemed much better after this illness. His mood was greatly affected. After the illness, at least he could see the family gathered together and have a little harmony. Otherwise, I am afraid that even if Hua Tuo were alive, he could not achieve such an effect.

I accepted it and just held Shu Yi's shoulders for a while, but Gao Xinci was not happy about it and dragged my arm to him. Shu Yi almost fell headfirst to the ground...

"Tsk tsk tsk." The uncle pouted and said with disdain: "Xiao Gao, my daughter hasn't even married yet. What's wrong with her trying to coax her own brother? You're even jealous of this..."

"Never mind. I'm really irritated now. I'm seeing enemies everywhere. Besides, my brother Shu Yi said himself that he's a big boy. Does he still need coaxing? Let him handle it himself." Gao Xinci closed his eyes and waved his hands, looking like a blind and indifferent person.

Shu Yi almost let out a sharp explosion: "When did I say that! This is my sister! Can't I just lean on her?"

"No, I won't let you rely on me." Gao Xinci rolled his eyes quietly, and turned to his uncle cunningly, showing a malicious smile: "Uncle, I am actually inferior too. I can't snatch Shishi even though I've been watching so closely. What can I do? Otherwise, set a date early for me to propose marriage. After the wedding, I will feel relieved when I get the red book. It won't affect the relationship between Shishi and the family, right? I can marry into the family, and I can move to the Fu family to live! That's it. You are the elder, and I still need your approval."

The uncle got goose bumps all over his body from this "praising to death" and couldn't help but take a breath and then let it out gently, quite solemnly as if he was going to practice Tai Chi: "Can you still treat me as an elder one day? I can't control this matter. The girl has grown up and has her own ideas. You, go and ask for it yourself. As for whether to marry into the family or not, our family can't afford you. At most, you can stay at Xie Yushu and Fan Chengcheng for a few days, but don't come to me."

"So, I've passed your test." Gao Xinci nodded with satisfaction, holding my waist tighter, and lifted my chin with one hand: "I've passed Second Uncle's test, and my brother is living under the same roof with me, which is also tacit consent. Shishi, now it's just you, do you agree?"

I was stunned for a moment, then I smiled awkwardly and moved closer: "When did you meet Second Uncle? How did you get through?"

"Hmm? Have you forgotten? My second uncle asked me to propose marriage right away the first day he came."

"You can't tell the difference between good and bad words! Don't tell me you can't hear the subtext--"

"I'm blind and deaf. I can only analyze the subtitles through my uncle's lip reading and pass them into my brain. It seems that he agrees."

"I... your threats are useless to my uncle..."

"And for you?"

Gao Xinci pinched my cheek and asked me a question that left me confused. Fortunately, Shu Yi's wife brought me a cup of tea to help me out, so I was not forced to answer this question in front of so many people.

He Huixin probably saw that the atmosphere was pretty good, so she was much better than before, except that her voice was a little softer, but at least she wasn't shaking. She bowed slightly and handed the tea to Gao Xinci: "Sir, have some water."

"How dare I trouble my sister-in-law to serve tea and water here? Just go about your business." Gao Xinci joked.

Unfortunately, Gao Xinci still didn't understand my aunt. His aunt at least had a lot of knowledge to pretend. My family has always been straightforward like me. If they are dissatisfied with something, they will immediately bully the weak and "wake up" the strong one. My aunt pretended to drop the chopsticks accidentally, and Hui Xin didn't even care about being shy. She hurried over, bent down to pick them up and wiped them clean. When she returned them respectfully, my aunt still turned away.

"No, I'm angry just seeing you." The young aunt stared at him and wiped her mouth gently. I used to look at her delicate fingers, but now I'm afraid she'll pierce herself if she loses patience. She coughed and said, "Even the young master forgot his asthma medicine in Jinhai, what can you remember? Staying at home won't do any good except affect your memory."

"Mom, please stop talking..." Shu Yi sighed in frustration, then turned his expectant gaze to me.

It was only at this moment that I noticed Huixin's qualifications. She is absolutely beautiful, but she has a soft temper. If you compare her with Zhizhi and Brother Qingyun, you will know that she definitely did not become the head through a proper assessment, but was forced to rise to the top. In the words of outsiders, she is a "conspirator" or "a person with connections". Normally, she is at most a third or fourth rank manager, and the most humble one at that. It is inevitable that others will disobey her, and her status is naturally not as good as Zhizhi and others. No wonder my aunt looks down on her.

But this is not a reason for her to be sent here to be bullied. There is nothing wrong with Hui Xin liking Shu Yi. Her uncle wants her to rise to the top and become the boss. She may not be willing to suffer this. It's nothing more than bullying her because she is an orphan. After being adopted, her life and property will all be in the old house. She can only be like a stone, moved wherever she is needed. Thinking of this, I had to step forward and be the good person.

"Huixin, it's time for my Yangyang and Jinjin to take a nap. We were in a hurry to go out today, and I don't have enough people with me. Can you follow Lixi and help me take care of the children? I'll stay with Shuyi for a while."

But the young aunt was still unhappy and glanced at me: "Huixin has to go back to get the medicine first."

I sneered, "Aunt, I saw Shu Yi's medicine yesterday. It was new and just opened. His asthma is not that serious. How much can he use? Besides, this is a hospital. What medicine is there? Does Hui Xin have to run all the way back to Jinhai? Did he go to get the medicine or secretly dig up the ginseng hidden by Third Grandma? If it's the latter, Third Grandma loves her grandson very much. She can just call the steward to send it. What do you think?"

He Huixin was stunned for a moment, then went forward to look through the cabinets with a sullen look on her face: "New medicine? I just saw that Shu Yi's medicine was almost used up."

I was stunned for a moment, and Shu Yi responded first: "Oh, I accidentally spilled the medicine, so I didn't use much."

I breathed a sigh of relief, and Hui Xin felt the same way as me, but soon brought it up again: "Why didn't you tell me? I'll go downstairs and buy a new one. No matter how serious it is, it can't be ignored."

I waved my hand to stop her: "I'll ask someone to bring it up, you take a rest. By the way, Shu Yi, did you use asthma medicine in the hospital today? Are you feeling unwell?"

Shu Yi paused, then smiled again: "I find it strange too. I didn't see any dandelions or poria cocos. Maybe I have other allergens, like pollen or something? Is it floating dust that is similar to dandelions?"

I immediately noticed the lilies on the table and quickly called someone over: "Take them all away! Also, tell the Hou family to hire a few careful caregivers to come and clean up the house and the corridor. Also, figure out the composition of the disinfectant before using it."

"Sister, it's not that serious." Shu Yi gritted his teeth and snatched me from Gao Xinci's hands, leaning against me, making a face as he spoke.

I laughed and taught him a lesson: "You have to take everything seriously in your current situation. You almost scared me to death when you coughed up blood! Fortunately, I knew it was a benign tumor. It will be fine after it is removed. Then go check for allergens later."

"Yeah... I know, sister. I'm sleepy and want to go to bed." Shu Yite said perfunctorily.

He never paid attention to his symptoms. I could only say a few words. Anyway, the surgery was in the next few days. Let him relax and I would take care of the rest. It was a pity that my uncle stayed for a long time without saying a word. When everyone was walking to another room, he took the opportunity to pinch my face and said that his son didn't kiss him but kissed me. Then it was my fault that Shu Yi was willing to talk to me! Why didn't he reflect on himself!

I fought back immediately, but my uncle was too tall and strong for me to hit him. Gao Xinci and Zhizhi had to come together as my backup to grab his arm. Only then did I have time to step back a few steps to accumulate strength! I pinched my thumb and middle finger into an arc and exhaled violently, preparing to hit him hard on the forehead, but how could Xiao Gao and Zhizhi fight at such a critical moment? I rushed over! My uncle showed his perfect expression of shock! The two of them! Let go!

"Gao Xinci, are you sick? Did I provoke you?"

"You are just provoking me by standing here! Why are you interfering with me when I help my wife?"

"Who is your wife? She promised you all the time, but you are just being sentimental here. You are such a peacock!"

My uncle and I stared at the two people who started to fight for no reason in amazement. Well, in this situation, Zhizhi is definitely ahead in terms of verbal battle, but in terms of fighting power, they are evenly matched. Zhizhi will probably lose the upper hand over time. After all, it is difficult to practice the unified upper and lower body skills. Besides, if they start fighting, what should I do? ? ?

My uncle came over with his fangs bared, grabbed the back of my neck, and tickled me with a grin, "Hmm? You're so capable, huh? You asked your uncle to bully your uncle, right? I'm almost 40 years old and I can't deal with you guys anymore!"

"No... I don't dare anymore... Is there anyone here to save me? Stop beating me?"

A group of people were making a fuss, Pei Zhen just wanted to help us, Li Xi happened to bump into us, and almost pushed Uncle Pei into the wall. I just thought it was over? Unexpectedly, Li Xi just blamed himself a little, and quickly ran up to me in two steps.

I took a step back: "Are you planning to blame it on me?"

Li Xi rolled her eyes at me and followed me again, lowering her voice: "No, the Lu family is here and waiting outside. I told them not to come, saying that you are busy and asked them to go home first, but they insisted on showing some respect and waiting in the hospital. In addition to proposing marriage, they also wanted to thank you for finding that professor for Lu Yilin to stay in graduate school."

"Huh?" I pursed my lips in disgust.

Originally, it was to save some face for Cheng Cheng, so that the outside world would not see that a young master from the Lu family wiped out his own family right after he came to power. What kind of thing is this? At least he left one family, and he could say that he was upright and fair, and that the Lu family had their own faults. Now, looking at it again, I clearly asked for trouble!

The only two people left now are Lu Lianshan and Lu Yilin, the father and daughter. They are good people, but they are very nagging and rigid.

"I have to call him uncle when I follow Chengcheng. What respect do you have to show me? Who has such reason..." I muttered in silence. If outsiders see it, won't I be the one who gets criticized? I had to say hello to my uncle and take Zhizhi out for a social event. I didn't expect that I would run into a good show when I came back after being out for only ten minutes.

If Zhizhi hadn't pulled me in time, I would have run into my uncle and aunt's farce as soon as I turned the corner after leaving the elevator, which would have only added to the embarrassment. It was better for me to hide in the corner to hear what was going on.

The first clear sentence was said by my uncle: "So I am also a concubine. If you want to be rich and respected, why did you marry me? How can you have a good life with a bastard like me? Do you look down on me openly or secretly? Do you look down on them or me? Don't tell these confusing things to Shishi and Yangyang!"

The young aunt then began to sob, but her voice was much stronger than before, or perhaps her temper was better: "You are angry with me for this? My son is still lying in bed, and you are angry with me for such a confusing thing! When have I ever looked down on you?"

Zhizhi and I were so confused when we heard it that we looked at each other and didn't understand what was going on. Fortunately, someone soon revealed the key words.

"After my son is discharged from the hospital, will he not have any contact with his sister's family? Does the eldest house turn a blind eye to such a big house? They are the top! Why do you have to mock them? Yes, you look down on Jinjin, and the same goes for Huixin, but no matter they are promoted by force or have real ability, they are already the heads! The heads stick together! In order to rise in their own status, they have to protect those who are on the same level as themselves from being despised by the head family."

"Is Feng Shizhi the head? He is not the head of the family. He is always at the same level as Pei Zhen, and even more popular than Pei Zhen. He Qingyun, who is one level lower, is now the adopted son of the second brother, and is also higher than our family. They were all candidates for son-in-law, and Shishi never disliked them, but you took the limelight first! You look down on Hui Xin and think she has no background. You say she is an orphan and has no one to rely on. Which head is not like this? Are you really stupid or are you deliberately cursing everyone in secret? Is it good for our family? The third branch is already weak!"

"Our family can elect these few people to be in charge, and you still suppress them. We can drive ourselves to death without outsiders looking down on us. Is that fun? The son-in-law and Feng Shizhi are sitting quietly, and you order Hui Xin, a future young lady, to serve tea and water, and she has to bear your bullying. Do you think you can be good to your son by belittling your own daughter-in-law?"

As the uncle spoke, he became overly excited and his face turned red. Slowly, the aunt also began to cry.

"I want you to find He Huixin as your daughter-in-law! Have you asked me? Why should I be satisfied? Why do you use Fu Xishi as the standard to demand me? She took Fu Shuyu to climb up the social ladder and chose a marriage for Zening with one of her own subordinates. You felt that your daughter was wronged, but you didn't go to Fu Xishi to settle the score. Instead, you were unfair to Zening and chose a worse marriage for Shuyi. How can you be a father like this!"

"Then what else can we do? You won't be satisfied until you hit a wall after marrying up! I've told you long ago that a descendant of a concubine's family like me won't have a good marriage. Chengcheng's marriage was arranged by Shishi's friends and Shishi himself. When he got into trouble, wasn't he still scolded by the Han family and lost face? Shishi was the one who proposed marriage himself, because he himself has been from a respectable family for three generations! What about me! Since you look down on me so much, why didn't you realize how unbearable I am when you got married!"

"Fu Mingyan! Was that what you said when you married me? You said I was wronged, but did you tell me that our child would have to suffer like this for the rest of his life? If I had known, I would have been pissed off to death by you before I became friends, so that my son would not be corrupted by me and commit such a sin!"

I couldn't listen any longer. My aunt's anger towards me was almost bursting through the sky. I couldn't save her even if I wanted to. Fortunately, I wasn't a saint and wouldn't deliberately bump into her. For something like this and the bad things, only by completely destroying them can I be at peace.

I pulled Zhizhi away quietly, and after walking a few steps I turned back to look at him dimly: "It turns out that there will be a day when this couple is not as solid as a rock and indestructible."

Zhizhi thought about it and laughed, pinching my palm: "So it's never too late for a gentleman to take revenge?"