Chapter 32: Xiaozhen Will Sue

“How many points did you get?”

Xie Linli said helplessly, “Grandpa, we just finished the exam today, we’ll go back to school to get our notification letter next week.”

Lin Xinghua laughed, “Haha, you see, I’m getting old and forgetful. Okay, go wash your hands and come inside.”

The two of them drew water from the well and went straight to the yard, taking off their shirts.

They grabbed the soap on the stone trough and rubbed it from head to toe.

It was a hot day, and they had carried books and luggage for such a long distance, both of them were sweating all over.

As they were washing, Xie Linqi suddenly sniffed, “It smells good, what is grandpa cooking?”

Lin Xinghua replied, “How can I cook anything good? I only make sure the food is cooked, this is all made by your sister-in-law.”

They seemed to remember that their eldest brother had gotten married and there was a sister-in-law at home.

Just as they were talking, Ye Xiaozhen came out of the house and saw them both wearing only their underwear, rubbing soap.

The three of them locked eyes, and Xie Linli and Xie Linqi quickly used a bucket to cover themselves.

But they only had one bucket, and as they struggled for it, the bucket flew out.

Ye Xiaozhen couldn’t help but laugh, two junior high school boys, like two fish with their bellies up, they haven’t grown up yet, why are they so shy?

Seeing their intense reaction, Ye Xiaozhen turned and walked towards the kitchen.

Lin Xinghua said angrily, “Why don’t you go wash behind the house if you’re shy?”

The two of them were both angry and wronged, Xie Linli said, “Grandpa, we’ve always washed like this.”

“That was before, we were all old men, I wouldn’t say anything even if you took off your pants and washed. Now it’s different, you two need to be careful, your sister-in-law is at home.”

The two of them nodded repeatedly, they drew another bucket of water and quickly went to wash behind the house.

Xie Lin’an knew that his two younger brothers would be back today, so he deliberately got off work early.

When they came out after washing, he was just coming back.

“Big brother.”

“Oh, you’re back.”

The two of them: “…”

Xie Lin’an parked his bicycle, quickly washed his hands, and beckoned them to come over, “How were your exams this year?”

The two of them looked at each other.

Xie Linli said, “It… was okay.”

“Humph, you look like it wasn’t okay.”

Xie Linli shrank his neck.

“What about you?” Xie Lin’an looked at Xie Linqi.

Xie Linqi said, “It was good.”

His tone was much more relaxed.

Xie Lin’an was more satisfied, and looked at the two of them, “I’m telling you, whichever school you get into, you go to that school, as long as you get in, I’ll pay for your tuition no matter how much it costs. But if you don’t get into any school, then pack your bags and come work with me on the construction site.”

“Understood.”

“Understood.”

The two of them replied in low voices.

Xie Lin’an patted them on the shoulders, “Alright, go on.”

After sending his two younger brothers away, Xie Lin’an went to the kitchen, the food was almost ready, just missing a soup.

Lin Xinghua saw that he was dirty and told him to go wash up, they were about to eat.

Xie Lin’an looked at Ye Xiaozhen, who was seriously cooking.

The kitchen was smoky in the summer, her sweat had soaked her clothes, and the small vest she bought earlier was faintly visible.

Xie Lin’an’s heart skipped a beat.

Ye Xiaozhen turned around to get a large bowl for the soup, and saw his strange look at her.

The moment their eyes met, Xie Lin’an felt a sense of being caught, and hurriedly looked away.

“I’ll go wash up.”

He was still wearing the same clothes from the construction site, dirty and sticky with sweat, even he himself disliked it.

When he came back after washing, the food was already on the table.

Two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and a tomato and egg soup.

Lin Xinghua’s generation believed that as long as you didn’t starve to death, it was fine. He raised his several grandsons like pigs, they had never eaten anything good.

This table of food made him drool, his mouth was about to split to his ears.

After the meal, even Xie Linli, who had some opinions about Ye Xiaozhen at first, was subdued.

“Sister-in-law, your cooking is amazing, it’s so delicious, I’m crying.”

Ye Xiaozhen just smiled faintly and continued to eat.

She didn’t eat much, because she had already eaten some in her own kitchen.

The two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes were all served in large plates, and were eaten clean by the family, even the soup was dipped with steamed bread, the plates were so clean that they didn’t need to be washed.

“Sister-in-law, how come your steamed bread is still so delicious?”

Ye Xiaozhen smiled faintly and said nothing.

Xie Linli complained, “The steamed bread in our school is as hard as a rock, you could throw it and kill someone.”

“Big brother, you’ve found a treasure.”

“My third brother and I will enjoy the good life with you for the rest of our lives.”

Xie Lin’an glared at him with a black face, “Get lost, you’re still in school, what do you mean for the rest of your life? This is my wife, in a few years you’ll get married and have your wife cook for you. My wife is not your old nanny, she can’t cook for you for the rest of your life.”

Xie Linli knew he had spoken too quickly and said the wrong thing, under the pressure of his elder brother’s authority, he lowered his head and dared not look up.

Lin Xinghua said angrily, “Don’t be so arrogant at home, look how scared you made him.”

Xie Lin’an didn’t continue the topic, he pulled Ye Xiaozhen aside and said softly, “Xiaozhen, you’ve been working hard all day, go to the room and blow on the fan, I’ll clean up the dishes.”

Ye Xiaozhen didn’t argue with him, she went back to the room.

Her two younger brothers were back, she couldn’t steam any more steamed bread.

In her dream, she was running a bun shop in the city, and she didn’t look stupid at that time.

That is to say, she should have opened the bun shop after she got better.

From what grandpa meant, they could accept her getting better slowly.

But after all, it’s a mental illness, you can’t just suddenly get better, right?

People who are treated for depression take at least half a year.

Her madness, not to mention half a year, should take at least two or three months to transition, right?

Or maybe there’s some kind of trigger that makes her suddenly get better?

Let’s just leave it at that, she hasn’t poked Ye Zhengguo and Sun Qing with a fire poker yet, she doesn’t want to get better for now.

Those two bastards, they dare to come and trouble her?

No, she has to take the initiative.

Now that her second and third brothers are back, there are people at home, she’s not afraid to go to their door and go crazy.

Just as she was thinking this, Xie Lin’an suddenly asked from the yard, “Grandpa, how did the door break?”

Oh, that’s right, she can not only go crazy herself, but she can also guide Xie Lin’an to go and trouble them.

Lin Xinghua looked at the door and said hesitantly, “The wind blew it down, it’s nothing, I’ve already fixed it.”

Xie Lin’an looked at him suspiciously, “Grandpa, are you hiding something from me?”

Lin Xinghua: “…”

“No, it was the wind. It’s not a big deal, I’ve already fixed it.”

“Humph, I don’t remember there being such a strong wind yesterday.”

Xie Lin’an turned around and went into the house to find Ye Xiaozhen.

Just as Ye Xiaozhen came out of the house.

He pulled Ye Xiaozhen and asked, “Xiaozhen, how did our yard door break?”

Lin Xinghua, a lame old man with a few kids, is easy to bully.

All these years, he has tried to swallow his anger whenever possible, for fear that people would trouble his grandsons.