salt by salt

Things are not small.

This is the only thing I can know from Xu Yucheng's few words.

He said that the second aunt had returned to the main house the day before yesterday, and wanted to ask him for friendship and to press this matter down.It's a coincidence that the old man went to visit his comrades in arms, and he won't be back until this afternoon.

Xu Yucheng's tone was still calm, and there was no trace of panic: "Most people will definitely come back tonight. If you spare time, I will let them clean up your room."

"Does it have any effect on you...?" I asked, "Even the people around me know about it, so how could there be such a big fuss?"

He seemed to smile, and said softly: "Xiao Yan, don't worry." But he refused to reveal the extra.

Sure enough, Xu Yuzhong sent me a message in the afternoon, saying that the old man got angry because of the second aunt's matter, and asked the juniors to come back and discuss it.I simply drove straight from the company to the main house, wondering how this would end.

What kind of family meeting is pulled out to cover up outsiders, but to announce the sentence against the second aunt in front of everyone.Looking at her like this, she is not ready to help her, otherwise why bother?

When it comes to my second aunt, I feel somewhat self-inflicted.

Mr. Xu has four children in total. Xu Yuzhong and Xu Yucheng's father is the eldest son, and the remaining three are daughters. My mother is the youngest.The eldest and the youngest have always been favored, not to mention that their temperament and temperament are very similar to that of Mr. Xu when he was young, so it is reasonable for the two mother-like daughters to be ignored.

The second aunt was not valued at all. She didn't have the capital to be willful, but she wanted to marry a small employee from an ordinary family background recklessly for love.I heard from the nanny that she quarreled at home for several days, angrily scolding the old man for being biased, and my uncle and my mother being indifferent, squandering the originally thin family relationship.

If cheating can change the reality, there will be no right and wrong in this world.The second aunt thought she had earned a sigh of relief, but in the end she still had to swallow her anger and beg her uncle to find a middle-level job for her husband?

If she realizes her situation early like the third aunt, and relies on her family background to marry a politician, she can gain capital for the Xu family wisely and make the old man look up to her; With the support of my natal family, I live very comfortably on weekdays.

What about expats in other provinces?Under Mr. Xu's eyes, it may not be easy and comfortable.

The second aunt has slowly let go of her unnecessary self-esteem in the past few years, mostly because the old man is reluctant to make fun of her, and she is close to Xu Yucheng and Xu Yuzhong.Looking at her forced smile, I felt sorry for her.

Of course, she looks down on me, so she probably doesn't care for my sympathy.

My existence is my mother's living pillar of shame. Every time she sees me, she can't hide the smugness in her eyes, as if it proves that she is better than my mother.I have wanted to say many times, Auntie, please restrain yourself, I am not a child of three or four years old anymore.

I parked the car and walked to the villa at the back. Xu Yuzhong was sitting in the main living room on the first floor chatting with his third aunt.I was quite surprised: "Hello, third aunt. Aren't you and uncle in Q City, why come back when you have time?"

"Xiaoyu transferred from there to high school in the city. I sent her here to get acquainted with life in advance. Xiaoyan looks more and more handsome. She didn't grow up when she was young. Looking at it now, she looks like Keyan. .I heard from Yuzhong that you even opened an exhibition company yourself, and you are young and promising."

The third aunt stayed in the main house for a short time, and accompanied her husband in the officialdom, she was very winking.No matter how he looked at me in his heart, he never gave me the slightest bit of embarrassment, and waved to me with a smile.

Compared with my beautiful mother, her appearance is a bit mediocre, presumably inherited from the grandmother who passed away long ago.No one in the family mentioned this grandma. I only knew that she was a tragic figure in an arranged marriage. Even her children and husband had no affection for her.

"I don't have the level of starting a company, I just work for others." I quickly waved my hand, feeling worried about her excessive politeness today, "Don't praise me, Third Aunt, or you will blush if you praise me any more."

She didn't chat much, and changed the subject neatly: "Xiaoyu is now a sophomore in high school, and she really wants to be admitted to the university you went to. She checks the information every day to understand her goal. I said you can directly ask Cousin Junyan, he is a senior. Then Xiaoyu The girl is pestering her life and death today, come with me."

I breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out that it was for her daughter Li Zhiyu: "What's the matter, I'm sure I know everything. Xiao Yu is so smart, what school can't get into it?"

"She said she would become a lawyer in the future, and her tone was very loud, and the class didn't sound good." The third aunt said that her daughter was all smiles, "I should have gone to the garden to play, Xiaoyan, you have some snacks. Our family has nothing Be scrupulous, scold when you should, talk to her about it."

I was in a hurry to ask about Xu Yucheng's situation, but I didn't see anyone else after scanning around quietly, and Xu Yuzhong sat beside him with a half-smile, so I had to bite the bullet and agree, "I'll go find Xiaoyu."

Turning around a few flower gardens, even in midsummer, the Four Seasons Camellia is also in full bloom.

Fortunately, it was evening, the heat gradually subsided, and there was a few cool breezes blowing in the garden.I walked in full of thoughts, not interested in such a scene.Unexpectedly, the person standing deep in the flowers is not Xiao Yu, but Andre who is enjoying the flowers quietly.

He was tall and tall, with a delicate face, blond hair hanging on his forehead, and his white and slender fingers caressed the open fiery red flowers. The sharp color contrast was so beautiful that it was almost shocking.

"Why are you here?" Seeing this situation, my throat became dry, and I asked after coughing, "Where is Xiao Yu?"

"I asked her to help get the water." Only Andre would order anyone in the family at will. After all, his face and identity are there, no one can feel disgusted, only willing to be a cow and a horse, " Brother. I have something to tell you."

"say what?"

The beauty in Huajian is independent, holy and charming. This appearance should be photographed, and then someone will paint it into an oil painting and hang it in the room, always eye-catching.

Fortunately, I have been bombarded by my beauty for a long time, so I calmed down and heard him say: "No matter what brother Yucheng asks of you later, you will agree."

I frowned slightly, what happened tonight has nothing to do with me, what will Xu Yucheng ask me to do?

"Brother, do as I say, everything is up to me." Andre approached me, and I had to look up at his beautiful eyebrows.He stretched out his hand and pinned a flower to my ear, and his voice was so soft that it seemed to pass through my heart, "It's so beautiful."

I couldn't help but smiled slightly: "How can I look at you better? You stand there like a painting."

"It's as rigid as a painting, what's the point?" His eyes were serious, and the shadow cast by his long eyelashes fell into a icy lake, revealing an almost sad expression, "Brother is the only living thing, how can he not look good?"

My mind moved, and I wanted to ask him what the world looked like, but I was interrupted by a crisp voice behind me: "Brother Andre, I'm back—ah, Brother Junyan is also here."

"Xiao Yu has grown a lot taller." I immediately walked away from Andre a few steps, even if it's not normal for brothers to be so close.While turning his head to the girl who was running, he assumed the attitude of a brother, "How is your study recently? Are you struggling?"

Li Zhiyu stared blankly at me for a few seconds, then burst out laughing: "Brother Junyan, you, you..."

I touched the angle of her finger, and finally came to my senses, I picked off the flower next to my ear, and glared at Andre: "You didn't remind me!"

Andre pretended nothing happened, and quickly took the red camellia from my hand, with a faint sly smile on his lips.With a wave of his hand, he threw the flowers into the depths of the branches and leaves, then turned to me innocently and said, "There is no evidence."

"By the way, my mother just asked me to call you to go upstairs together." Xiao Yu said, "Grandpa seems to have something to say."

Andre and I looked at each other, knowing that the main event was coming.He nodded: "I'll go first, brother, it's fine for you to chat with Xiao Yu for a while."

"Brother Andre is right. My uncle and my mother are both here. No matter what grandpa says, it doesn't matter to us. Just right, brother Junyan, I want to ask you about the university!"

When the sky fell, her parents and elders who loved her supported her. I glanced at the carefree Xiaoyu, and my smile was a bit bitter.

I was entangled by Li Zhiyu until very late, and when I walked into the living room, I was startled by the people inside.

Almost all the immediate family members came, and the last time they were so complete was New Year's Eve.After all, even if there is a big family like the Xu family, whoever doesn't want to take care of his own little family can't go to the main house every day.

The old man closed his eyes and rested his mind, the uncle who had just recovered from a serious illness was expressionless, and the third aunt kept calm and drank tea in silence.The other relatives who are not far away are all good people. At this moment, they are watching their noses, noses, noses, and hearts, and they don't want to get involved at all.

The juniors all stood behind their parents, and while my mother was away, Andre stood behind Mr. Xu.Seeing me come in, he smiled at me quietly.I stood beside Xu Yucheng, and he nodded slightly to me.

The second aunt who was faintly isolated was pale, and the second uncle next to her was sitting on pins and needles, her eyes kept glancing at the main seat.

It's like three trials. Only Mr. Xu can do this kind of feudal family meeting in modern society.

"Keyan isn't here." The old man said suddenly, "Junyan, sit for her."

I instantly became the focus of my eyes, and looked to Xu Yucheng for help like a conditioned reflex.He also looked a bit puzzled, apparently not understanding why the old man who always hated me made such a move.

"This...is not appropriate." I forced a smile, "I am a junior."

"Grandpa asked you to sit down." Xu Yuzhong was speaking to me, but his eyes were turned to Xu Yucheng, as if to imply a warning, "Sister-in-law can't return to the country temporarily, your attitude is her attitude."

A layer of sticky sweat broke out from my palms. Seeing that there was no one to refute, the attendant moved a seat and placed it under the third aunt.I walked over and sat down step by step, and Andre left his original position, walked around behind me, and put his hand on my shoulder lightly.

This action undoubtedly shows that he is on the side with me, which makes me feel more at ease.The phone is in the pocket, and it seems to be a little hot through the thin fabric.I know that it is not the mobile phone that is really hot potato, but the text message that Xu Yucheng sent me before I came in:

"Grandpa asked you all the questions answered yes."

I can't help but look up at him.Xu Yucheng's expression remained unchanged, he was still elegant and amiable, and he even smiled gently at me.