Chapter Seventy-two: Sister-in-law

  "Brother Xi, Brother Xi..." Sharp-eyed Ruihao saw Xi Mei standing at the foot of the mountain, her small head looking around everywhere, as if she was searching for someone.

  "Hey, didn't hear a response, so I ran ahead to her, and only when I got close did I realize she was soaked from head to toe. My heart ached as I said: 'Xi Mei, how did you get drenched like this? Didn't know it was raining and didn't take cover?'"

  Hearing the commotion, Rui Xuan and Chen Tian Fa rushed over. Before they could speak, Xi Mei opened her mouth and said, "I was just playing with Er Ya and the others by the river, when suddenly it rained heavily and we had nowhere to hide, so I got soaked."

  Seeing her father about to speak, she quickly coquettishly said: "Dad, let's hurry back home, I'm freezing to death." After finishing, she even dramatically shivered.

  Seeing Xiao Ya like this, Chen Tian couldn't say anything accusatory, so he picked her up and headed in the direction of home, saying as they walked, "I won't scold you anymore, once we get home, you'll be punished."

  She hugged her father's neck and said with a still slightly red nose, "Mother can't bear to part with me either. Besides, Father, you'll plead for me, won't you?"

  Chen Tianfa looked at his own little girl with her big, bright eyes and his heart had already melted into a puddle of water. How could he still argue with her?

  He could only helplessly nod, using his beard to gently rub her small face in compromise, "Alright, I'll take care of your mother's side for you. When we get home, just have your older sisters help you change clothes."

  "Alright, alright, Dad you're the best." Along the way, several people chatted and laughed as they walked in the direction of home. When they arrived at the entrance to their house, Chen Tianfa put down Xi Mei, indicating that she should follow behind him, while he and his son went into the courtyard first.

  As expected, as soon as they entered the courtyard, Zhao's wife was already waiting for them. Seeing her husband come in, she hastily stepped forward and asked, "What happened? Haven't you found it yet?"

  Blocking Zhao's line of sight, Chen Tianfa chuckled and said, "Found her, she was having dinner at her uncle's house, and her uncle sent her back after dinner." While speaking, his hands were still making gestures behind his back.

  Xi Mei saw her father making gestures to her, and she quietly slipped in by the wall. Zhao Shi was still complaining to Chen Tian Fa, "It's really annoying, can't even stay at home properly, always running to Big Sister's house to bother them, it's been a whole day, how tiring!"

  Just finished speaking, a glance saw a black shadow flash by, and upon closer inspection, it was not Xi Mei, so who else could it be?

  "Hey, you little girl..." As she spoke, her feet were about to head in that direction. Chen Tianfa quickly blocked her path, with a smile on his face, saying, "Child's mother, calm down, it's just that the playtime was a bit long, isn't this child still young? Wait until they're older and you can scold them then, don't be angry, don't be angry."

  Zhao saw that it was hopeless to catch the person, and that person was like a crab blocking his way, making him both angry and amused. "Alright, you father and daughter just know how to team up and fool me. Forget it, forget it, I won't bother with you two anymore. Do whatever you want."

  After finishing speaking, she walked towards the kitchen, ignoring her sons' teasing eyes, and Chen Tian followed closely behind Zhao Shi, trying to curry favor.

  On this side, Xi Mei, who had successfully escaped her mother's line of sight, ran quickly to her own room and 'bang' shut the door. Before she could even catch her breath, she was startled by a sound coming from inside the room.

  "Oh no." Covering her little heart, Xi Mei almost jumped up.

  "Third sister, why didn't you say a word when I was in the house? You scared me to death."

  "What's going on with you? You didn't say anything earlier!" Xi He hastily took a few steps forward, looking at Xi Mei in surprise as she saw her clothes were soaked.

  "Right, clothes, hurry up and change, if mother sees me like this, I'll have to be lectured again." As he spoke, he ran to the wardrobe of several people and rummaged through it.

  Xihe also helped her pick up the hair, "And the hair, the hair" Xihe reminded on the side.

  "Got it, got it." Xi Mei responded with her mouth full while putting on her pants.

  Really can't stand Xi Mei's slow action, Xi He stepped forward and spread out her hair to help her wipe it.

  "Third sister, how's mother's mood this afternoon?" She had to first find out about her mother's mood before deciding whether to 'make a quick escape' or 'take the blame and apologize'.

  Xihe said irritably, "What do you think? Originally, big sister's matter was already enough to make mother anxious. You're good, running around all afternoon without a word, and not even coming back when it rains. What do you think mother's mood is like?"

  Alas, hearing San Jie say this, Xi Mei thought to herself that it seemed she couldn't escape her fate tonight. Her disheartened appearance made Xi He find it quite amusing, and she rarely took the initiative to comfort her, "Mother is still busy with preparations for now and is worried about tomorrow's affairs, you don't have to be so afraid."

  "Huh?" A frightened and slightly fortunate expression was instantly frozen on Xi Mei's face, no way, happiness came too quickly, she wasn't prepared yet.

  After finishing collecting the money, she followed San Jie to the kitchen with a nervous heart. As soon as they entered the kitchen, Zhao Shi saw Xi Mei who was about to shrink into a ball.

  "Halt." Before she could escape to a safe zone, her mother called out to her, "I'm asking you, where did you run off to this afternoon?"

  "Go, go, go play by the river." After muttering to herself in a bashful tone, she lowered her head in feigned embarrassment.

  "Come back early next time, got it? A little girl from a good family, how can you be more reckless than a boy? Alright, stop hanging your head and hurry up with dinner."

  On hearing this, Xi Mei raised her head in disbelief. Is that it? She had thought there would be a bigger storm waiting for her, but unexpectedly, it was just a light drizzle and then nothing?

  Looking at the little girl still standing there foolishly, Zhao pretended to be angry, "What? Didn't you feel good not being punished?"

  Xi Mei was so scared that she quickly retreated to her own position. She didn't have a masochistic tendency, why would she want to find trouble for herself?

  "I'll let it go this time, but next time..."

  "Mother, mother, there won't be a next time, this is the last time, I promise." He hastily expressed his sincerity to her.

  "Alright, hurry up and eat yours, we have things to do tomorrow, I won't collect from you for now." Zhao said helplessly as he looked at the jumping Xi Mei.

  My sister stuck out her tongue and lowered her head to eat rice, today was too thrilling, I need to comfort myself.

  After the whole family finished dinner, it was already late. Thinking about tomorrow's affairs, Zhao didn't have the mood to make pickled eggs anymore and went to bed early. However, she couldn't sleep no matter what, tossing and turning.

  Looking at Chen Tianfa sleeping soundly beside her, Zhao felt unbalanced in her heart. "Hey, hey, are you asleep?"

  Half a day later, still no response, pushed again, the other person was also impatient and turned over, "Sleeping so soundly? It's really like that thing, can eat and sleep, doesn't care about anything."

  After tossing and turning for half a day, Zhao didn't fall asleep until the sky was slightly bright.

  In the morning, Zhao was woken up by a cool sensation on her face. When she opened her eyes, she found that it was Xi Mei's hand, which had just been washed with cold water, and was now warming up against her face.

  Seeing herself awake, that little girl with a mischievous grin smiled at her and said, "Mom, the sun has already shone on our butts, why are you still not getting up?"

  Zhao looked up at the sky, how could it be? The sun had already shone through the window for a long time. He hastily and flusteredly got dressed, muttering to himself "This is terrible, why didn't your father wake me up? How can I oversleep on such an important day?"

  Sister Xi laughed and said: "Mother, don't worry, we've all finished packing, just waiting for you. Besides, Auntie Dai and the others haven't arrived yet."

  When she heard Xi Mei say that the sisters-in-law had not arrived yet, Zhao Shi let out a sigh of relief. This was good; otherwise, when they arrived and saw her still not up, she would not know how to laugh at herself.

  Gradually, her movements also slowed down. Looking at Xi Mei with a puzzled expression, she asked, "Xi Mei, why did you get up so early today?"

  "Today, Mother isn't going to the neighboring village to see Aunt Zhang's family, is she? I want to go too." Xi Mei looked extremely excited.

  "Who said I'd take you there? You're just a little kid, do you know what it means to be engaged? Stay home and behave yourself, when I come back I'll bring you some delicious food." Zhao started to fool Xi Mei.

  "I won't? Such a big thing and I wouldn't participate? No matter what, I'm going anyway." Xi Mei had an expression that said she would cry if you didn't agree.

  "Hey, Xi Mei, where are you going? You're arguing with your mother so early in the morning?" He's voice floated in before she even entered the door.

  "Big Auntie~" exclaimed, rushing towards Madame He, hugging her legs and pleading "Big Auntie, my mother won't let me go, can you please ask my mother to show some mercy? I want to go too."

  "Alright, alright, I'm afraid of you, let you go." Zhao's family could only compromise as they were running out of time.

  "Really? Ah, sister is the best." Xi Mei immediately started clapping her hands.

  "Don't be too happy yet, let's make one thing clear: you can go, but don't talk nonsense and don't cause trouble for me, got it?"

  "Alright, alright, I know. Hurry up and get ready, I'll wait for you outside." After saying that, she ran out like a little bird. Where did she run to? Of course, to show off with her sisters who couldn't go.

  It wasn't easy getting out of the house, and by the time they did, the sun was already high in the sky. Zhao's family quickened their pace, asking for directions along the way until they finally arrived near the house mentioned by the matchmaker.

  "Is this the one?" Xi Mei wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked her mother, Zhao Shi looked around, there was only one house in the surrounding area, according to the direction the old villager pointed earlier, it should be this one.

  Xue used a handkerchief to fan Xi Mei, and saw a woman selling tea not far away. She moved Zhao and He, the three of them understood each other, and walked towards that person.

  Xiang Mei was hugged onto a chair, and then Zhao Shi said: "Sister, bring us four bowls of tea."

  The woman saw someone coming to the door and greeted them warmly, "Alright, just a moment, this tea will be ready soon."

  Her attitude is almost as good as that of a five-star hotel service staff, Xi Mei looked at her suspiciously and then looked at Zhao's family who were chatting happily.

  In a moment, the woman brought over several bowls of tea and sat down with them. Xue's wife chatted with her in a familiar manner, starting with some casual small talk before casually asking, "Sister, can I ask you something? Do you know what kind of people this family is?" She nodded discreetly towards the direction she was pointing.

  Who would have thought that the person seemed to be waiting for her to ask, and upon hearing Xue's question, he tried hard to suppress a hint of excitement on his face, and mysteriously told several people: "I'll tell you, this matter is right if you ask me..."

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