Free heart

Just like most Chinese people who have nothing to do when they are free, their parents are short-tempered, and they are "enthusiastic about helping neighbors, friends and colleagues", Zhou Lin also has a bad root in her bones that she likes to inquire about the privacy of friends.

This kind of inferiority probably started when she was 6 years old and moved with her parents to Nanchangyuan Community in Jing'an District.The Nanchangyuan two-bedroom house, built in 93, was a spacious and bright high-end residence with bedrooms facing south and plenty of sunlight at that time.Even if she lived on the sixth floor, the highest floor, her parents would not hesitate.

Primary school, junior high school, high school, university, and even went to society to find a job. Zhou Lin spent 21 years in this two-bedroom apartment with two living rooms and one bathroom.Until now, this is still her natal home, a place worthy of her "reminiscence for a lifetime".

Wang Cuiping got out of bed early this morning after hearing from her daughter that she was going to invite her boyfriend's sister to dinner on Saturday.During breakfast, she spoke authentic Shanghai dialect to her husband Zhou Changsen, "Don't overwork too long today, come back early. The person invited by Linlin, come to our house for dinner tonight."

Zhou Changsen was eating the porridge in the bowl, and after glancing at his daughter, he picked up a small piece of pickled cucumber and pickled vegetables, "Isn't she a returnee sister-in-law. Since ancient times, sister-in-law and sister-in-law have been enemies."

Sitting opposite her father, Zhou Lin said angrily, "Dad, what age is this? Why are you still talking about decades ago?"

"Then, your mother is an example. Up to now, your aunt is not willing to associate with your mother."

"You are you, I am me."

Wang Cuiping comforted her daughter softly, "Don't listen to your father, your father is old-fashioned. But, having said that, your sister-in-law really didn't make things difficult for you?"

Zhou Lin put down her chopsticks, walked into the kitchen and scooped up a bowl of porridge and sat back at the dining table, "No! Really, I think you two want me to have conflicts with her, right?!"

"Linlin, your father and I are also doing it for your own good. I'm afraid that you will be angry with your sister-in-law and mother-in-law if you enter the Shen family in the future."

"I'll pretend I understand. However, I absolutely believe that my sister-in-law won't make me angry."

"Ouch, how do you know?"

"My sister-in-law made it clear that she is an ABC."

Zhou Changsen laughed, revealing the loose space between his front teeth, "Linlin, why did you give your sister-in-law such a nickname?"

Zhou Lin glanced at her father, "I didn't start it, it was started by the Americans."

Wang Cuiping asked with a smile, "Then... what does this ABC mean?"

"ABC is the abbreviation of American Born Chinese in English, which refers to the group of young Chinese whose parents are not American but whose children are born in the United States."

"So your sister-in-law was born in America?"

"No. She went to the United States after graduating from elementary school, and returned to China after staying there for more than ten years."

"Then it shouldn't be called ABC, it can only be considered Chinese." Zhou Changsen said again.

"Yes. However, although she is not an ABC in the strict sense, she is sometimes included in the ranks of ABC." Zhou Lin said.

"It doesn't matter if she's ABC or XYZ, you two can't have family conflicts." Wang Cuiping concluded.

"Come on, Mom. She doesn't even know what a sister-in-law is."

"That's fine."

Wang Cuiping turned to look at her husband again, "Why don't you hurry to work?"

Zhou Changsen had already finished his breakfast and smoked an after-dinner cigarette, "What's the hurry, you don't need to put the attendance card today."

Zhou Lin suddenly said to her parents, "Mom and Dad, when she comes in the afternoon, neither of you can speak Shanghainese. You can't ask around, especially about privacy."

Zhou Changsen was smoking ash in the ashtray, "I don't know what privacy is and what is not privacy."

"It's just... emotional aspects, such as whether you have a boyfriend, when you will get married, and so on."

"Okay, got it."

"Linlin, if you don't use Shanghainese to chat, wouldn't it seem too strange?" Wang Cuiping asked.

"Mom, my sister-in-law can't understand Shanghainese. If you must speak, she will communicate with you in a foreign language. Do you think you can understand what she is saying?" Zhou Lin said.

"No problem, just host and guest once today."

"Also, she has a lot of tattoo designs on her body, so don't make a fuss about her and treat her like a monster."

At 4:[-] in the afternoon, when Zhou Lin walked into the elevator, she never got the news she wanted to hear from Shen Xiaoxiao.If you can't inquire about the personal privacy of your friends or sister-in-law, then what is there to talk about.

At this moment, the Apple phone in the handbag rang.He took out the phone and looked, "Look, this guy can't help it."

Xiao Xiao squinted and saw that the avatar of the incoming call on the screen was Shen Ying, "Pick it up."

After Zhou Lin connected, she smiled and said, "What are you doing? We haven't finished shopping yet."

There was disappointment in Shen Ying's tone, "Ah... haven't you finished shopping yet?"

"Yeah, I just accompanied Xiaoxiao to see her new house, so I'll call in two hours."

"Linlin, I'm so bored to death at home."

"Oh, you can go to your fox friends to karaoke or play mahjong."

"I only play these when I have time, don't you feel tired!?"

"Well, a little bit."

At this moment, Shen Xiaoxiao had an idea in her mind, "Give me the phone and let me talk to him."

I took the phone from Zhou Lin and asked in English, "Hi, dear, how are you?"

Shen Ying was taken aback when he heard it, and immediately reacted and said in Chinese, "Xiao Xiao, if you want to play tricks on your brother, you should say it as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, I won't play you to death. Come to Zhou Lin's parents' house for dinner tonight. Do you plan to buy some gifts?"

"Buying gifts? Okay. What kind of gifts do you think I should buy to show my filial piety to my future son-in-law?

"Well, as for what gift to buy, I will decide. As for you, you only need to pay for it."

"Hey, don't bring such fun!"

"Let me tell you one more thing, because you own an Aventador worth more than 7 million, so this is the start of my 'Angel's Revenge' plan!" Before Shen Ying could defend himself, Xiao Xiao hung up Telephone.

"Angel's Revenge Plan? Xiaoxiao, why do I sound a bit like a gangster movie!?" Zhou Lin was incredulous at her words.

"Hey, I just borrowed a line from a movie. Didn't I just say that he only needs to pay for it?"

"Hehehe...Shen Xiaoxiao, I have never met a girl like you."

"Girl like me? Well, I'd be flattered if you were complimenting me."

"Of course it's a compliment."

"I do not believe."