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Yuan Ning was a little curious.He vaguely guessed who this person was, and couldn't help but glance at Zhang Xiuling.

Sure enough, Zhang Xiuling jumped up and said happily: "Xiuwen is back! We miss you! Didn't you say it will be over in a few days?"

It was really Zhang Xiuwen.

Zhang Xiuwen went abroad to participate in the summer camp, and the teacher led the team there for a period of cultural exchange.It is said that Zhang Xiuwen also joined a rock climbing association and was the youngest member of that association.

In the past few days, Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuwen have made two overseas phone calls, so they can be regarded as acquaintances.He stood up and wanted to shout, but he couldn't, so he could only stand there.

Zhang Xiuwen didn't care, and explained: "The teacher has something urgent to go home. I thought there was a new member in the family, so I followed the teacher back early. I didn't say in advance that I wanted to surprise you!" After calling someone, he sat beside Yuan Ning and whispered, "You are Ning Ning, right?"

Yuan Ning nodded.

"Let me tell you, I can tell fortunes." Zhang Xiuwen said mysteriously.

Yuan Ning was shocked: "Really?"

Zhang Xiuwen nodded his head, and continued to whisper to Yuan Ning: "Of course, if you don't believe me, give me your hand, and I'll help you read your palm."

Yuan Ning stretched out her hand obediently.

Zhang Xiuwen held Yuan Ning's hand in the palm of his hand, pinched it back and forth, pinched it for a long time, and said firmly: "You are six years old this year, right?"

"Correct."

"Born in June!"

"Correct."

"Home is in the south?"

"Yes!" Yuan Ning's eyes were full of admiration, "You are amazing, everything is right!"

"Of course, I'm your third brother." Zhang Xiuwen smiled, "Come on, call third brother to come and listen."

This time Yuan Ning was very straightforward: "Third brother!"

Zhang Xiuwen was triumphant.

Zhang Xiuling was also surprised, when did Zhang Xiuwen learn fortune-telling?

Zhang Xiuyan called his name: "Zhang Xiuwen."

The elder brother's majesty is valid for almost all members of the family.Zhang Xiuwen quickly put away his smile, sat down in a serious and orderly manner, and asked cautiously: "Brother?"

Zhang Xiuyan said: "Don't talk nonsense, he is stupid and knows how to believe."

Yuan Ning: "..."

Zhang Xiuwen gave Yuan Ning a sympathetic look.Being judged as stupid by the eldest brother, he will definitely be taken special care of him, it is scary to think about it!

Even a person like him who claims to be able to get along well with everyone feels that Big Brother is a terrifying existence that can never be conquered—no, no, he thinks that anyone who can conceive the idea of ​​"conquering Big Brother" is very courageous and amazing. People admire!

Under Zhang Xiuyan's gaze, Zhang Xiuwen could only honestly admit: "I asked Brother Han about you."

Yuan Ning let out an "oh".He already knew that the man with glasses was surnamed Han and was Mr. Zhang's assistant.Although he didn't know what the assistant did, but when Zhang Xiuwen mentioned "Brother Han", he knew who he was talking about.

Yuan Ning was a little disappointed.

He thought that Zhang Xiuwen could really tell fortunes, and if he really could, he could ask Zhang Xiuwen to help figure out how his second aunt is doing now, and whether she was embarrassed by sending him away.Second Aunt didn't have a phone, and he didn't know the way back. It was really difficult to see Second Aunt and the others again, and to hear their voices again.

Yuan Ning began to lose his mind.

Zhang Xiuwen didn't have time to regret that the good situation he had created was ruined, and he was attracted by Zhang Xiuling's dancing narration.Zhang Xiuling's experience yesterday combined with today's news sounds too sensational.

Even Zhang Xiuwen was stunned: "Really? You didn't lie to me?" He even reached out to probe Zhang Xiuling's head, "No burn? You're not talking nonsense!"

Zhang Xiuling was annoyed, and stared at Zhang Xiuwen: "It's not big or small! How dare you doubt your sister!" She snorted, rushed forward and pinched Zhang Xiuwen's face, pulling the soft flesh on both sides of his face until they were deformed.

Zhang Xiuwen took a breath of cold air: "It hurts, sister, please be gentle! Please be gentle! You can't take me out if you are so ugly!"

Yuan Ning saw that Zhang Xiuwen and Zhang Xiuling were making a fuss, Zhang Xiuwen opened his mouth and hadn't heard it since he entered the room, so he couldn't help secretly envious.His mouth has always been clumsy, and he always spins a few times in his mouth when he wants to say something, and many words disappear after spinning around.

I really want to be as lively and cheerful as this third brother!

Just as Yuan Ning was thinking, a glass of milk was placed in front of him.Yuan Ning looked up, and Zhang Xiu, who was opposite him, was sternly withdrawing his hand.

Before Yuan Ning could say "thank you", Zhang Xiuyan had already said, "You can grow taller by drinking milk." .”

Yuan Ning: "..."

He didn't want to talk to Zhang Xiuyan anymore.

That means he's short and clumsy, and he has to do both!

Yuan Ning took a sip angrily, and the taste was unexpectedly good. Obviously, walnuts were not simply added, but carefully blended.Seeing Aunt Shen looking at her with a smile on the side, Yuan Ning understood that Aunt Shen made it specially, and immediately thanked him politely: "It's delicious, thank you Aunt Shen."

Zhang Xiuyan: "..."

Although it's true that Aunt Shen prepared the milk, shouldn't this brat thank him first?Zhang Xiu looked at Yuan Ning seriously, and felt that he needed to find some time to teach this kid the basic manners - even a family can't omit it!

Yuan Ning noticed Zhang Xiuyan's gaze, pretended not to understand Zhang Xiuyan's meaning, blinked his eyes, and asked in a low voice, "Brother also wants to drink?"

Zhang Xiu gritted his teeth: "...No, I want to!"

Yuan Ning let out an "oh" and fell silent.

While Zhang Xiuwen was arguing with Zhang Xiuling, he was distracted listening to Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan talking.Seeing the veins on Zhang Xiuyan's forehead twitch slightly, Zhang Xiuwen admired Yuan Ning so much.Whether it was intentional or not, being able to annoy their elder brother so much that he can't discipline anyone is really amazing!

This brother is amazing!

As soon as Zhang Xiuwen finished sighing, Zhang Xiuyan turned his attention to them, and performed the roll call again: "Zhang Xiuling, Zhang Xiuwen."

Immediately, Zhang Xiuwen and Zhang Xiuling were immobilized by the immobilization spell, and they did not move.

Zhang Xiuyan glanced at them indifferently: "No fighting is allowed during the meal."

There was silence in the dining room.

Yuan Ning sipped the milk in small sips.

After Zhang Xiuyan took care of the food, he glanced at Zhang Xiuwen who was almost finished eating, and began to test what he had learned in the past few days away from home.

Zhang Xiuwen responded tremblingly.

It is reasonable to say that Zhang Xiuxue is fast at everything, so he shouldn't have to worry about being stumped, but Zhang Xiuyan's eyes are too poisonous, and every time he can tell whether he has intentions from his answers—even if he answers fluently, Zhang Xiu Yan can still give the evaluation of "not trying hard, not doing enough"!

God knows how Zhang Xiuyan saw it!

Zhang Xiuwen guessed right. After listening to him answer a few questions, Zhang Xiuyan coldly gave the action instructions he needs to follow: "Go out less and read more."

Zhang Xiuwen wanted to hug his head and cry.He is short of sunshine in five elements, and he is not comfortable if he does not go out for a walk.His decathlon, which many of his peers envy and hate, was all forced by Zhang Xiuyan!How much he wants to be a sunny boy, study hard, and go surfing every day!

Zhang Xiuyan turned his gaze to Zhang Xiuling, which was also an education.

After beating his younger siblings routinely, Zhang Xiuyan looked at Yuan Ning who happened to finish his milk.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Yuan Ning jumped off the stool and said, "I, I'm going to the toilet." After speaking, he ran away in a hurry, leaving only Zhang Xiuyan with a back that disappeared very quickly.

The air pressure around Zhang Xiuyan instantly became very low.

Zhang Xiuling: "..."

Zhang Xiuwen: "..."

Ningning is so brave!

Why didn't they think of doing this before?

Seeing that Zhang Xiuyan's face was very dark, Zhang Xiuwen and Zhang Xiuling exchanged glances, and they were both ready to run away: "Brother, I'm full, I'm going upstairs!"

Ms. Xue listened for a long time, and saw Zhang Xiuwen and the three of them ran away, so she couldn't help laughing: "Brother, I'm not in good health, so I can't take care of things, thanks to you taking care of my younger brothers and sisters."

Zhang Xiuyan raised his wrist to look at his watch, and said, "It's time to take medicine."

Ms. Xue took her son's hand: "Brother, don't be sullen all day long. I'm scared when I see it, let alone Ningning and the others! If you're like this, they won't dare to get close to you."

After Zhang Xiuyan heard this, a standard smile appeared on his face, and his tone became amiable and charming: "Don't try to avoid taking medicine, Ms. Xue."

Ms. Xue: "..."

Mr. Zhang moved the newspaper in his hand slightly, and said to Zhang Xiuyan: "Don't bully your mother."

Zhang Xiuyan said "hmm" and continued to look at Ms. Xue.

Ms. Xue: "...I'm going to take medicine."

As soon as Ms. Xue left, there were only father and son left in the dining room.

Zhang Xiuyan asked nonchalantly, "Is there still no news?"

Mr. Zhang paused and said, "No."

Zhang Xiuyan also got up and went upstairs.When he returned to the room, feeling a little depressed, he read a book for a while, then went to the balcony to look at the night sky outside.

The night is endless, covering the whole land, and the mountains in the distance are vast, and only the outlines are left in the distance.

His younger brother was separated from his grandfather's house.

Said to be separated is actually self-consolation.

At that time, Ms. Xue took her younger brother back to her grandfather's house, but encountered a flood.My younger brother is only four years old, with small arms and legs, and he can't even run fast.At that time, he was playing outside with a neighbor girl, when the embankment suddenly burst and the flood rushed over.

When they arrived, only the neighbor's girl was sitting on the tree hugging the tree and crying loudly.

The girl cried so much that it took her a long time to regain her strength, sobbing and telling the story: it turned out that her younger brother pushed her up to the top of the tree, but she was swept away by the flood.

The Zhang family mobilized everyone to look for him, but no trace of his brother was found.

They all believed that their brother was not dead.

But the younger brother has not heard from him at all.

Ms. Xue gradually suffered from neurasthenia, and she couldn't sleep well every night, and her health became worse and worse.She has been doing good deeds, donating property, supporting orphans, and even adopting children, just to accumulate more blessings and let God leave a glimmer of life for her younger brother.

Is my brother really alive?

Zhang Xiuyan's eyes were gloomy, and he stood motionless on the balcony.

"Are... are you angry?" A voice as thin as a mosquito moaned suddenly from the side, "...Big, big brother?"

Zhang Xiuyan turned his head to look, and saw a small, timid figure standing on the balcony of the next room, his eyes were full of apprehension and uneasiness.