Chapter 496
Si Nian blinked her eyes, and after a long while, she sighed helplessly, "Sometimes a woman being too attractive is also a fault."
Zhou Yueshan: "..."
Give her a little sunshine and she really shines.
He looked down at her. Si Nian's mouth was slightly turned up, with a little smugness in her eyes. She said she was helpless, but she was already proud.
If she had a tail, it would definitely be sticking up.
He really loved her charming look.
The two embraced, enjoying this moment of peace without the children.
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The children came back sweating profusely from playing. Zhou Yueshan had already left, and the children asked where their father was.
Si Nian said, "Your father went back early, he couldn't wait for you to finish playing."
"Sister!"
"Sis!"
Two children about the same height as Zhou Zedong and Zhou Zehan walked in with bright eyes.
They came in one after the other, sweating profusely.
Seeing her, they were very excited.
They couldn't suppress their smiles.
Si Nian also smiled, "Xiao Feng, Xiao Yu, long time no see. How are your studies?"
Well, adults are indeed all the same; the first question is always about studies.
Lin Feng generously said, "Not bad, better than before."
When he studied in the countryside before, he always heard others say how good the city was.
They always said that children in the city were smarter than them, so more of them got into college, while they couldn't.
But Lin Feng was stubborn at that time. He felt that city people and country people were all human, so why couldn't they compare with them?
He felt that as long as he studied hard, he could definitely catch up with or even surpass them.
He always had this kind of spirit in his heart.
But when he went to the city, this spirit was suddenly punctured.
He was one of the top students in his class.
But in the city, he couldn't even be considered excellent, only average.
He had never even heard of the things those people had learned.
Even though they used the same textbooks, they just knew more than him.
Later, he had to admit why they could go to college.
The educational ability and environment were completely incomparable to what they had in the countryside.
It's not looking down on the countryside; it's just that reality is so cruel.
Now he had settled down, and after experiencing the family changes caused by the accidents of his parents and brother, he had become much more mature and steady.
He could compare with Zhou Zedong.
Naturally, his academic performance was also much better than before.
Not to mention catching up with a talented player like Zhou Zedong, he was also one of the best in the class.
But his younger brother Xiao Yu was different.
When he heard the question about his grades, he felt a huge headache.
He hemmed and hawed, "It's, it's okay."
Obviously, he was afraid of losing face.
That look was exactly the same as when Second Child felt guilty.
Si Nian didn't ask much. She smiled and patted the heads of the two children, took out two red envelopes from her pocket, and handed them to them: "Your brother-in-law gave these to you. He had something to do at the company today and left early. He couldn't say hello to you before leaving, so he gave you two red envelopes as an apology."
Lin Feng immediately declined, "No, we can't accept it."
Lin Yu's eyes were shining, and his face was written with the words "I want it," but he didn't dare to say it out loud.
Si Nian smiled. They were really two treasures. She saw the shadows of Eldest Child and Second Child in them.
Does that mean she has successfully turned two misguided children into normal people?
Xiao Feng and Xiao Yu grew up in love. Although they were ordinary, that was what normal people should look like.
"Take it. Don't be polite with your brother-in-law, otherwise, why does he make so much money?"
The two children then accepted it.
Lin Feng was still a little blushing, while Lin Yu couldn't help but carefully feel how thick it was with his hands.
The next day, Si Nian took Shitou to get a haircut.
Jiang Jiu also clamored to get a haircut.
Si Nian didn't dare to cut his hair, afraid that the two elders would be angry when they saw it, so she didn't agree.
Jiang Jiu was also an obedient person. If she didn't agree, he wouldn't cut it.
He didn't dare to be disobedient.
But the little guy was still listless.
Seeing that he seemed to be in a bad mood, Si Nian was a little worried. As a result, when she looked down and saw him looking at a certain place, she followed his gaze and saw that it was Second Child and Shitou getting their hair cut. Because the barber hadn't done this kind of style before, he had to compare it while cutting.
So Second Child went over to sit as a model.
The two children hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they had endless topics to talk about, with smiles on their faces.
Jiang Jiu just stared, and there seemed to be some disappointment in his eyes.
Si Nian was stunned for a moment, and then realized what was going on.
Jiang Jiu was not from here. Except for his family, he was not familiar with anyone else.
He originally thought he had the best relationship with his second brother.
But after coming back, he found out that he was just one of the people Second Child had a good relationship with.
The two of them talked about their past and future, and he couldn't get a word in.
No wonder he was anxious to get his hair cut when he saw Shitou getting his hair cut.
He had never thought about getting his hair cut before.
This child has a sense of crisis.
Afraid that his good friend would be taken away.
Si Nian actually understood this feeling. In the past, when she had friends, seeing her good friends suddenly talking selflessly with others and ignoring her, she would also feel jealous.
Si Nian was just about to say something to comfort the little guy.
The little guy suddenly tilted his head and walked away.
She didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Looking at Second Child now, she suddenly felt that he was a bit of a scumbag.
That kind of feeling of "when the ex appears, the current one will definitely lose."
Si Nian was amused by her own thoughts.
But no matter what, she still had to give Second Child a hint. Jiang Jiu followed him from far away, which was very loyal.
How could he ignore him?
Although she also understood that he hadn't seen Shitou for a long time and had a lot to say.
Si Nian sighed.
After getting their hair cut, they bought some fruits and snacks, and the whole family went back.
It was noon, and everyone was sweating profusely.
Looking at Jiang Jiu sitting listlessly on the sofa, Si Nian suddenly regretted letting the child come along.
Just as she was about to pull Second Child over to teach him a lesson, she saw him running in anxiously, "Xiao Jiu, Xiao Jiu, why are you sitting here?"
Jiang Jiu tilted his head and looked at him carrying a bag with clothes in a hurry, feeling a little confused.
"What's wrong, second brother?"
"Didn't I say I'd take you to learn swimming? It's so hot today, we can just go learn."
Jiang Jiu really forgot the pain after the scar healed, and immediately stood up excitedly, "Then are we going now? Do I need to change clothes?"
Second Child lifted the bag and smiled, "I've already packed it for you. Let's go."
Jiang Jiu immediately ran over.
Si Nian was a little worried. She didn't know about Second Child's past, but she also knew that wild water was dangerous.
She immediately said, "Wait, I'll go with you."
It was a hot day, and it would be nice to go out to the river and play in the water.
Si Nian had a lot of procedures to go out. She couldn't find the sunblock, umbrella, and mat, but she dug out the old bed sheets, took out the fruits and watermelon she bought from the refrigerator, put them in a basket, and followed them.
Zhou Zedong, Lin Feng, and Lin Yu were originally looking at the children outside the door, holding a book in their hands.
Seeing her setup, he immediately followed: "Mom, I'm going with you guys."
Second Child was quick to speak: "Didn't you just tell my brother you weren't going when he asked you?"
He received a glare from his brother.
"Sis, where are you guys going?" Lin Feng asked, holding Little Yuanzi with one hand and pulling Little Four with the other, following behind Si Nian.
His face was full of confusion.
Si Nian replied, "Going to the stream to play in the water."
Hearing this, the corners of Lin Feng's mouth twitched.
How old was his sister, and she still liked playing in the water?
Wasn't that something only children played with?
He had long passed that age.
But seeing everyone going, it seemed quite fun, so he led the two children and followed behind.
Lin Yu carried a basket of things and curled her lip as she watched Second Child and the others walking ahead, discussing learning how to swim.
Si Nian led Da Huang. This guy had been living too comfortably in the city and had gained quite a bit of weight.
Si Nian also felt it was time for it to lose weight.
This guy had very thick fur, and whenever it got hot, its tongue would hang out. Going to play in the water would be good for it.
Yaoyao followed beside them and said, "Mom, I want to learn how to swim too."
Because they were still too young, it was hard to teach them, so basically none of the first-grade children had learned how.
Si Nian did not dare let her get into the water. The boys would be playing and roughhousing, and if they got carried away and did not notice her, it would be too dangerous.
She did not agree: "Wait until next time we come back, I'll buy you a swimming ring and then you can learn. Today, you can only play with the water on the side."
Little Four waited until his sister finished speaking before opening his mouth, "Mommy, I..."
Before he could finish, Si Nian said, "No!"
Little Four: "..."
Zhou Zedong was no longer reading his book at this moment, but he did not put it away and was still holding it. Hearing this, he said, "Mom, it's fine, I'll watch them."
Hearing this, Si Nian immediately smiled: "Then playing for a bit is not entirely out of the question."
The whole family arrived at the stream. She had to admit that an unpolluted environment was simply beautiful. Green mountains and clear waters, the stream rolling along. It had not rained recently, so the water was not deep, remaining clear and clean.
The grass by the roadside was lush and green, and various flowers and plants grew abundantly.
Si Nian spread out a bedsheet under a tree as a mat and placed the fruits on it.
The children were already helping each other take off their clothes and change into their swimsuits.
Finding a flat spot, the children used Shitou to build a small pool. Since the water could not flow down, it gathered up.
Getting into the water in this weather was quite nice. Si Nian watched them, moved over as well, and dipped her feet in.
A rush of coolness shot straight to the top of her head.
The children had already jumped into the water and started playing.
Si Nian squinted her eyes to enjoy the breeze while telling them to be careful and watch out for the Shitou. She also did not let them take off their shoes, afraid there might be glass.
The children all had sandals, so there was no worry about getting them wet.
At this moment, they were kicking their legs in the pool, swimming like little frogs.
Da Huang also jumped in after them.
But because it was too heavy, it could not float.
It only vaguely realized that it was no longer the youthful and energetic little puppy from back then.
Now it weighed over a hundred jin, and this small pool could only bear the weight of a few children.
Da Huang walked around in the water out of boredom. Suddenly, fierce dog barking sounded from the roadside.
It immediately looked over.
No matter what animal it was, they all had territorial awareness. Once out of their territory, they would be alert, and upon encountering their own kind, they would size each other up.
Hearing the barks, Da Huang immediately became alert.
But tilting its head, it saw a small, multi-colored dog.
Its two ears were floppy, and right now its legs were trembling as it barked wildly.
Obviously, it had never seen such a large dog before and was scared silly.
Si Nian was attracted by the fierce barking. She turned her head to look and saw Da Huang staring from a distance at a little puppy. It seemed the dog was terrified, its legs went soft, and it dared not move.
A woman had a rope tied around its neck and was also extremely frightened.
Worried that Da Huang would be provoked, Si Nian hurriedly got up, ran over, and scolded, "Da Huang, go back."
Da Huang squatted for a moment, then turned around and went back into the water.
Si Nian walked over and apologized embarrassedly, "Sorry to have scared you."
"Oh my, you really scared me to death. I've never seen such a big dog."
The other party was holding a piece of meat and did not recognize her. Si Nian figured she must be from another village.
Otherwise, the villagers would all know Da Huang, after all, there was only one Tibetan Mastiff in this village.
Si Nian's eyelids twitched, "Are you here to buy meat?"
The woman patted her chest and said, "Yes, I originally came over to pick up the dog. Since I happened to pass by the breeding farm here, I bought a piece of meat and asked them to help me butcher this dog, but they refused. Don't you think they are being unreasonable? Isn't it just a simple favor?"
Si Nian paused for a moment, "Butcher it?"
She knew that some people ate dog meat, and she had not paid much attention to it before, but after raising Da Huang, it became somewhat hard for her to accept...
Not to mention this dog looked so small, how much meat could it possibly yield?
"Exactly. There's no use keeping it. I originally wanted to sell it, but its coat has too many colors. People said it's not purebred, just a mutt, and they didn't want it. So I thought I'd butcher it to get a couple of meals out of it."
Si Nian did not even want to listen to her anymore; her scalp felt numb.
"How about this, you sell it to me?"
She looked down and examined the dog. The dog's face had three colors: white, black, and yellow.
It was indeed multi-colored, but she thought it looked quite pretty. It was just too dirty. With many colors to begin with, adding dirt naturally made it look unappealing.
It was still very small, probably only four or five months old.
Si Nian was not very knowledgeable about dog breeds either.
She only knew there was a type of cat called a calico cat, considered a great beauty in the cat world, and this coloration was basically always female, something you could come by but not seek out.
She had heard that in the animal world, the more colorful, the better looking.
She raised an eyebrow: "Is this dog male or female?"
Hearing that she wanted to buy it, the other party smiled like a blooming flower: "Female! When she has litters in the future, you can sell the puppies too!"
Si Nian smiled. Just now when Da Huang was staring at it, maybe it wasn't trying to hurt the dog, but perhaps it was attracted by its beauty?
The other party only asked for two yuan. It seemed that in their eyes, dogs were not worth much, and being able to sell it was already a good thing.
She smiled, clutching the money, and left.
The dog looked at her curiously, her figure reflected in its large, wet eyes.
Almost sensing that she would not hurt it, it actually started wagging its tail.
Si Nian clicked her tongue, led it over, and gave it some watermelon to eat.
Da Huang was the first to come over.
Si Nian temporarily called it Xiao Hua. Xiao Hua was very afraid of Da Huang. Perhaps because it had never seen such a large dog, its legs trembled as soon as it saw Da Huang.
Si Nian did not dare let the two dogs get close either, telling Da Huang to go to the side.
Da Huang had truly matured. It did not bark or make a fuss, just crawled under a nearby tree and occasionally glanced over.
The children were soon attracted to Xiao Hua. Xiao Hua was still small, skinny, did not look very pretty, and smelled stinky.
The children pulled it to take a bath, and it was not afraid.
It took several washes before it was clean, and finally, its original coat colors could be seen.
After drying off, its fur puffed out a bit, and being too skinny, it still did not look great.
Sure enough, among all living creatures except humans, being a little chubby looked better.
Si Nian felt that it would probably look better in the future.
Although she still didn't look very pretty right now, seeing how Da Huang kept trying to rub against her, it was obvious that in the dog's eyes, she was a slender and stunning beauty.
Si Nian didn't stay at home for too long either. Treating it as a vacation, she relaxed for a few days and then headed back.
Chen Haoran had been at the breeding farm these past few days. When he heard they were leaving, he was actually reluctant to go.
Wearing a pair of rubber boots and a tank top, his hair was a mess, and he hadn't even shaved the stubble on his chin.
He no longer looked anything like the young master of a wealthy family.
Si Nian was even a little worried about whether his parents would be angry when they got back.
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Barely two days after she returned home, Fu Qianqian came looking for her.
She rushed over in a flurry, looking exactly like someone bursting with juicy gossip.
Wearing a mysterious expression, she wasn't in a rush to speak after arriving. Instead, she sat there calmly sipping her tea.
Seeing that she was waiting to be asked, Si Nian played along, "Did something happen in the Si family again?"
"Of course!" Fu Qianqian said immediately. "And it's a big one!"