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By the end of the final exam, Yuan Ning not only did not relax, but became even busier.Zhang Xiuyan came back from the capital and brought back a person who surprised Yuan Ning: Yuan Bo.

Yuan Bo got out of the car and stared blankly at the low-key gate of the Zhang family.From the outside, it looks nothing special, but when you walk in, you feel that everything is exquisite.It's winter, and the gardeners and cleaners are taking care of the garden, helping the flowers and trees in the garden to survive the winter and cleaning the swimming pool.Yuan Bo walked along the smooth and beautiful long road, and finally saw the main entrance of the main house of the Zhang family.really big!

Yuan Bo followed Zhang Xiuyan into the room, and smelled the sweet smell in the air. It smelled like someone was baking cookies.Aunt Shen was tidying up the table. She was surprised when she saw Zhang Xiuyan and Yuan Bo, and said, "Xiu Yan is back? This kid looks familiar..."

Zhang Xiuyan said: "He is Yuan Bo, and Yuan Ning has always remembered him."

"Oh! I remembered!" Aunt Shen suddenly realized, "Ning Ning showed me the photo! But it looks a little taller than the photo, children grow fast!" Aunt Shen was about to call Yuan Ning out, Yuan Ning had already run out of the kitchen.

"Yuan Bo!" Yuan Ning couldn't believe his eyes.

Yuan Bo was also very happy, without the cautiousness just now.Just now he really didn't even know where to put his hands and feet!But being able to see Yuan Ning, what is this little thing!Yuan Bo strode forward and hugged Yuan Ning. He always felt that Yuan Ning was thinner than the last time we met.He said, "Have you been busy with the ranch recently? In fact, there is no need to hurry, you can take your time, you are still young."

"But Yuan Bo, you have been working hard." Yuan Ning was hugged tightly by Yuan Bo, and his face turned red.He reached out to hug Yuan Bo back, feeling that Yuan Bo was much stronger than himself!Yuan Ning said, "I don't have Yuan Bo, you work hard." It can't be slower, and he won't be able to keep up with Yuan Bo and his eldest brother.

Brother!

By the way, big brother!

Yuan Ning raised his head from Yuan Bo's arms and looked at Zhang Xiuyan who was ignored by him.He was afraid that Zhang Xiuyan would be angry, so he was a little nervous.But then I thought about it, how could my eldest brother be such a person who gets angry so easily?Seeing that Zhang Xiuyan was just looking at him, Yuan Ning secretly heaved a sigh of relief.He let go of Yuan Bo, ran over and hugged Zhang Xiuyan: "Brother!"

Zhang Xiuyan said sullenly, "Are you making biscuits?"

"Yes!" Yuan Ning said, "Knowing that brother is coming back tonight, mom is going to make some salty biscuits. I didn't expect brother to come home so early!"

Ms. Xue also came out of the kitchen, still wearing a green plaid apron.Seeing Yuan Bo, she smiled and asked, "Is this Ning Ning's cousin? He is also nine years old, right? He is much taller than Ning Ning!"

Yuan Bo politely replied: "I am two months older than Ning Ning, and I am already ten years old." He wanted to say "Thank you for taking care of Ning Ning", but then he thought that these words should not be said by him anymore, After all, Yuan Ning is now a child of the Zhang family.Yuan Bo could only say, "I heard that Ning Ning has a lot of work to do recently, I'm here to see if I can help him."

"Ningning is very busy," Ms. Xue said. "He has his own ideas, and he doesn't let us interfere. He solves many things by himself. Now he has a lot of leisure. He was busy at the beginning, building a greenhouse. He was going to have a look, he was going to dig out the mud from the pond, he also went to the porcelain kiln to order flowerpots, and followed up everything personally. The porcelain kiln also praised Ningning for his creativity and wanted to buy some designed by Yuan Ning The pattern is mass-produced! It’s just that he is too picky, and the masters feel scalp numb when they see him, for fear that he will say, “Basically, it’s just…” or something like that, because the owner of the porcelain kiln also has a temper of striving for perfection. It has to be burned again!"

Yuan Ning blushed: "I'm not that picky. The flower pots in front of me can be used as long as they are used. Uncle Dong told them to re-fire them." He took the blueprints and looked for several porcelain kilns, and he picked them up before finding one. Now this one.Facts have proved that he made the right choice, and both parties are very happy with this cooperation!He has a satisfactory flowerpot, and Uncle Dong has a new idea.

Knowing that Yuan Ning had done so many things, Yuan Bo felt sore in his heart, but he couldn't help being happy for Yuan Ning.Opportunities and tribulations always seem to go hand in hand. If Zhang's family hadn't wanted to adopt Yuan Ning, he and Yuan Ning would not have the current life.The opportunity came before them, and they had to seize it firmly!

Yuan Bo pulled Yuan Ning to ask what he was going to do next and what he could do to help.It's winter vacation, and of course the Chinese New Year is coming soon. Before the Chinese New Year, there are different flower markets in the urban area. Luo Yuanliang has already booked booths in advance and arranged for people to "rush" at different flower markets.Several of their greenhouses have been successfully planted, and it may take some effort to sell them all!

Yuan Ning said: "I hire people to do a lot of things. The first year is to gain experience! Hao Xiaolan said that she wants to sell flowers together. I am going to take her and Song Xingchen to have fun. Yuan Bo, you can come too! But no I know if Song Xingchen will go, I heard that he will go out of town with his father during the winter vacation." He paused, "Song Xingchen and Hao Xiaolan are both my classmates, I told you!"

Yuan Bo nodded: "I remember it!" He also knew that Song Xingchen was the first in his grade every year, and his family was quite energetic, so he would definitely become an official in the future.As for how big an official it is, that's beyond his understanding, anyway, it's not something he can get in touch with!Hao Xiaolan's family is not simple. Her father is a diplomat and there are often foreign guests at home.Aliens!Although Nanguang can also see them, he can't talk to them.He can listen and write English well, but it is too much for him to speak.

Yuan Bo and Yuan Ning couldn't finish talking when they sat together. When Zhang Xiuming came back, he saw a guest and moved over curiously. The three children who were about the same age squeezed together and chatted passionately.When Zhang Xiuwen and Zhang Xiuling returned home from the music hall, they felt that the atmosphere was not quite right. Both Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuming were happily chatting with the strange child. Zhang Xiuyan was sitting on the side and reading a newspaper. His face was exactly the same as that of Mr. Zhang.

Zhang Xiuwen and Zhang Xiuling bit their ears: "Brother doesn't seem very happy."

Zhang Xiuling looked left and right, but didn't see any difference between Zhang Xiuyan and usual: "No, isn't elder brother always like this?"

"At the elder brother's reading speed, it's time to turn to the next page, but the elder brother still hasn't moved." Zhang Xiuwen deduced with reason, "I guess he may not be reading the newspaper, but listening to Ning Ning and the others. Ning Ning and they don't take him when they talk, he is not happy!"

Zhang Xiuling said, "It seems so!"

Zhang Xiuyan called by name: "Zhang Xiuling, Zhang Xiuwen."

Zhang Xiuwen and Zhang Xiuling immediately fell silent.

When Yuan Ning heard Zhang Xiuyan's roll call, he immediately turned his head: "Sister, third brother, you are back! Big brother brought Yuan Bo here, and second... Aunt Yang is picking a house in the capital, Yuan Bo is here to help me "Second Aunt is going to marry Wu Yinghao, so she can no longer be called Second Aunt, but must be called Aunt Yang.Yuan Ning is still not used to it, and can't help shouting mistakes.

Both Zhang Xiuwen and Zhang Xiuling knew about the bad things going on in Yuan Bo's family.Zhang Xiuling is the one who is most likely to overflow with sympathy. She stepped forward and hugged Yuan Bo: "Last time I heard Ning Ning say that you went back to your hometown to distribute wedding candies! What a relief! You should let the wife-beating people know that your mother is living a happy life now." How nice! Just let him know what he's missing!"

Zhang Xiuwen also gave Yuan Bo a thumbs up.

Yuan Bo was really happy for Yuan Ning.Yuan Ning used to say that Zhang's family is very good.He never knew how much was true and how much was false, and sometimes he even felt that Yuan Ning said this to comfort them.But seeing the way Zhang's family got along with each other, he was completely relieved.

After dinner, Yuan Ning wanted to ask Yuan Bo to sleep with him, but Zhang Xiuyan said in advance: "Aunt Shen has already prepared the guest room, Yuan Ning, please take your cousin there."

Yuan Ning could only swallow the words back.He sent Yuan Bo to the guest room, feeling a bit reluctant to part with Yuan Bo.The first two meetings were in a hurry, and there was no time for a detailed chat.

Seeing Yuan Ning's thoughts, Yuan Bo yawned deliberately.He said: "I took a shower and went to bed. Yesterday I sat on the plane for so long and didn't have a good rest. Today I came here by car again, but I'm tired." He hugged Yuan Ning, "I can stay for many days this time. , there is plenty of time to talk!"

Yuan Ning reluctantly left the guest room.

Yuan Ning returned to the room, recorded the progress of the implementation of the plan, and then thought of Zhang Xiuyan.

The eldest brother didn't talk much today, and he didn't hug him back when he hugged him. I always felt that the eldest brother seemed unhappy.Yuan Ning thought about it, and couldn't sit still.After meeting Yuan Bo, he was so happy that he didn't talk to his elder brother properly!Yuan Ning closed the notebook, ran out and knocked on Zhang Xiuyan's tightly closed door.

Zhang Xiuyan opened the door.

Yuan Ning hugged him: "Brother!"

Zhang Xiuyan looked at the little head in his arms, and said in a firm tone, "What's the matter?"

Yuan Ning's heart skipped a beat.Big brother is really not happy!

Yuan Ning said, "Brother, can I sleep with you tonight? My brother has been busy with his final papers recently, and I am also busy with the ranch, so I have no chance to meet you!" His voice was soft, "I miss my brother so much!"

Zhang Xiuyan stared at the cunning brat in his arms.miss him?Where do you miss him?After coming back for such a long time, the brat just gave him a hug - probably because he found that his complexion was not very good-looking!He knows that Yuan Ning misses Yuan Bo, as long as Yuan Bo is important to Yuan Ning, and he also knows that Yuan Bo will hold Yuan Ning when Yuan Ning is most painful and sad, and will not let go of Yuan Ning, and will take Yuan Ning home and love him as his younger brother. ——So he knew Yuan Bo's position in Yuan Ning's heart.

So even though he hoped that Yuan Ning only had him as the big brother in his eyes, he still took the initiative to invite Yuan Bo to come to his house as a guest.

But Zhang Xiuyan found that he was indeed not a magnanimous person.When he realized that Yuan Ning wanted to invite Yuan Bo to sleep together, he couldn't keep silent anymore, and asked Yuan Ning to take Yuan Bo to the guest room.

The cunning little liar.

"Did you take a shower?" Zhang Xiuyan still couldn't refuse the temptation of "sleeping together".It is true that they haven't seen each other for a long time, he is busy, and Yuan Ning is also busy.

"It's finished!" Yuan Ning understood what Zhang Xiuyan meant, and said happily, "I brushed my teeth too!"

Zhang Xiuyan pulled Yuan Ning out of his arms and led Yuan Ning into the room tightly.

Although Zhang Xiuyan's face was still so stinky, Yuan Ning could still feel that Zhang Xiuyan's mood had improved.

Brother Luan Jia is right, the eldest brother is Mensao!Big Brother is jealous!He ignored his eldest brother because of Yuan Bo, and his eldest brother became jealous and angry!Sometimes he would do the same thing, when he saw that his elder brother didn't pay attention to him, he felt bored in his heart!

Yuan Ning completely understood Zhang Xiuyan's mood.He got into Zhang Xiuyan's bed, turned sideways, without blinking his eyes, and stared fixedly at Zhang Xiuyan who was sitting back at the table reading a book.Yuan Bo said he didn't have to work so hard.But the eldest brother is so powerful, he still works hard every day!

"Brother..." Yuan Ning called out in a low voice.

Zhang Xiuyan looked up at him.

"Brother, I'm not lying," Yuan Ning said in a lower voice, her face flushed, "I miss you so much, even in my dreams. In my dream, there are a few big trees that grow It bloomed in a few days, and I was lying on the tree thinking, if only my elder brother could come to my dream."

Zhang Xiuyan stared at Yuan Ning for a while, and asked a question: "What about Yuan Bo?"

Yuan Ning was stunned for a moment.

Yuan Bo?

He, he seems to want Yuan Bo to go to the "dream".

If you tell the truth, the eldest brother should be unhappy; but if you tell a lie, the eldest brother will definitely see it, and you will definitely be even more unhappy.Yuan Ning lowered his head and remained silent.He wanted his elder brother to be happy, but he didn't know what to say.He likes big brother, and also likes Yuan Bo, can't it be like this?It's like he likes Zhaofu, ivory, and Xiaohei, isn't that right?Yuan Ning faintly felt that he treated his elder brother and his elder brother treated himself differently than he treated others, but he was still too young to understand how it was "different".

Yuan Ning was extremely frustrated.He is really too stupid to figure it out!

Yuan Ning buried herself in the bed.

After a while, the quilt was lifted.

Zhang Xiuyan was wearing pajamas, lying on the bed, squinting at Yuan Ning, who had been sneaking at him.He said sullenly, "Sleep."

Yuan Ning stretched out his arms carefully to hug Zhang Xiuyan, feeling the clean and refreshing breath on Zhang Xiuyan's body wrapping him tightly.He couldn't help but bury his head in Zhang Xiuyan's arms: "Brother..."

"I'm not that stingy." Zhang Xiuyan put his arms around Yuan Ning, "You haven't seen Yuan Bo for so long, it's normal to miss him." This is normal for Yuan Ning, who will miss him and Yuan Bo .If he left home, he would also miss Zhang Xiuming and them.

This is normal.

On the contrary, I hope that Yuan Ning only thinks about herself, that Yuan Ning only sees herself—this kind of thinking is not normal.Zhang Xiuyan stared at Yuan Ning's head: "Sleep."

Seeing that Zhang Xiuyan's tone became more gentle, Yuan Ning felt relieved.Brother is indeed not such a stingy person!Yuan Bo was brought home by his elder brother!Yuan Bo said that his eldest brother invited him.

Yuan Ning said softly, "Brother, you are so kind."

Zhang Xiuyan closed his eyes, using actions to show that he was going to sleep.Yuan Ning knew that Zhang Xiuyan was very tired recently, so she obediently fell asleep in Zhang Xiuyan's arms.

The next morning, Yuan Bo woke up early, walked out of the guest room and looked upstairs.When he saw Yuan Ning coming out of Zhang Xiuyan's room, Yuan Bo was stunned for a moment, wondering if he had made a mistake.He didn't call Yuan Ning, but watched silently.

Yuan Ning ran back to his room to change clothes.It snowed suddenly last night, the sun was still warm during the day yesterday, and today it was suddenly terribly cold.This kind of weather is not suitable for outdoor exercise, you can only exercise at home.Zhang Xiuyan had already opened up the two downstairs guest rooms and made them into a home gym.When Yuan Ning finished changing his clothes, Zhang Xiuyan also opened the door and walked out of the room.

Yuan Ning said happily: "Yuan Bo should have woken up too, I'll call him along!"

Yuan Ning ran downstairs, going to knock on the door of the guest room, but found Yuan Bo was already standing there looking at him.Yuan Ning said: "Yuan Bo, let's go to the gym to exercise together!"

Yuan Bo asked, "Did you sleep with your elder brother last night?"

Yuan Ning was taken aback, and nodded honestly.He sleeps with his elder brother, what's wrong?

"It's nothing, I'm just asking." Yuan Bo swept Yuan Ning's head.No matter how many times he has seen it, he still finds Zhang Xiuyan's kindness to Yuan Ning a bit surprising.He thought that such a person would not like to get too close to others, but Zhang Xiuyan sent him to the guest room and slept with Yuan Ning for a night!

Zhang Xiuyan should be happy that he likes Yuan Ning so much.But Yuan Bo always felt that something was wrong.Zhang Xiuyan treats Yuan Ning better than his own siblings!

Is it because Yuan Ning is likable?

Yuan Bo was not sure.Perhaps the relationship between people is so magical, as long as they close their eyes, no matter whether they are brothers whose blood is thicker than water or not, they will be very close!

For the next few days, Yuan Bo was helping Yuan Ning.Soon, the flower market began.On the full day, Luo Yuanliang took time to get a driver's license, and drove the pickup truck to personally deliver the goods to the booth.It was still daylight, and the flower market was extremely quiet, only the vendors at various stalls were preparing to welcome the guests.

Yuan Ning was already waiting there, seeing Luo Yuanliang coming, Yuan Ning waved at him fiercely.Luo Yuanliang got out of the car and looked at Yuan Ning.Yuan Ning is also wearing the "work clothes" of the ranch, but the color is brighter, which is very conspicuous wherever he stands.Yuan Ning asked the accompanying workers to start setting up booths.They divided the booth into four pieces with thin cloths of different colors, and then placed the flowers in appropriate positions.The signboard representing Yunshan Ranch is erected high and fluttering with the wind.

The flower market is about to start today!

Song Xingchen was waiting for the tutor to come over at home.He and Yuan Ning had already previewed the curriculum of junior high school. Such difficulty was a bit difficult for a ten-year-old child. Song Xingchen couldn't figure it out by himself, so he asked his family to help hire a tutor.Before the tutor arrived, Song Xingchen sat in the room and read a book by himself.The room was quiet save for the rustling of the pages of the book.

Squeak.

The door was pushed open from the outside.Song Xingchen looked up and saw Hao Xiaolan poking half of his head in from the outside, looking at him with a smile: "Song Xingchen, you are reading again."

Song Xingchen pursed his lips and looked at Hao Xiaolan.Hao Xiaolan's face still has a bit of baby fat, and she likes running more than walking, so her face is always flushed.This is very similar to Yuan Ning.

No wonder they play so well.

Song Xingchen said, "What's the matter?"

"The flower market has officially started today!" Hao Xiaolan said, "Aren't you curious at all? I'm so curious if the sales are good! Song Xingchen, let's go and see together!"

Song Xingchen raised his eyes and saw the jacket on Hao Xiaolan's body. The jacket was bright in color and made him very energetic.

Hao Xiaolan noticed Song Xingchen's gaze, and ran up to Song Xingchen and turned around in a circle: "This is the overalls for the ranch! I asked Ningning to prepare it!" She revealed the coat hidden behind her, "You Yes! Let's put it on together and help Ningning!"

Song Xingchen fell into a fierce struggle.Put on "work clothes" to help Yuan Ning sell flowers?

Seeing that Song Xingchen didn't answer, Hao Xiaolan frowned, and snorted: "Forget it, you can hold your book and grow old! You are only ten years old now, and you already look like a little old man! When you were young I also participated in the activities organized by Teacher Qi, but now I am more and more reluctant to go out!"

"I'm not unwilling." Song Xingchen blushed when Hao Xiaolan scolded him, "I did have something to do the last two times. Dad wanted to take me out. He didn't mean not to accompany you."

Hao Xiaolan saw Song Xingchen anxiously defending herself, and felt that she shouldn't be so aggressive.Doesn't she know Song Xingchen's situation?Song Xingchen is the eldest grandson and a role model for the whole generation of the Song family. He must be excellent in his studies, and he must be excellent in all aspects.In order to meet the requirements of his elders, Song Xingchen was very busy every day, and he hardly had time to catch his breath.

If it weren't for a mother as gentle as Song's mother, Song Xingchen might be driven to death.Hao Xiaolan hugged Song Xingchen with open arms: "I just think you are working too hard, and I want to ask you to go out and have fun. I know you have an appointment with a tutor today, but I secretly called to help you change it to night." She let go Song Xingchen said, "Just for one day, how about we go out and play for a day like we did when we were kids?"

Song Xingchen met Hao Xiaolan's concerned eyes, and a warm current flowed slowly in his heart.

Hao Xiaolan cared about him, just like he cared about Hao Xiaolan.Their families are similar, but he is better than Hao Xiaolan, at least his mother is a housewife and always takes care of him at home.Hao Xiaolan's parents are very busy and often leave Hao Xiaolan at home alone.But even so, it didn't change Hao Xiaolan's positive and optimistic nature.

Song Xingchen said, "Okay, let's go there together."

Hao Xiaolan was so happy, she picked up her coat and put it on Song Xingchen.Song Xingchen seldom wears bright colors, and finally looks a bit like a ten-year-old child after wearing them.Hao Xiaolan asked Song Xingchen to stand up, walked around Song Xingchen, and made a decision: "I will buy you an orange coat for Chinese New Year this year! You must look good in it!"

Song Xingchen: "..."