At the dinner table, Zhou Yaling brought up the topic, and Mo Jingchun couldn’t help but glance at Candy and Zero.
Candy and Zero, feeling guilty, bowed their heads and said nothing.
It wasn’t until Zhou Yaling spoke about Mo Jingchun’s glorious achievements as a child that Candy and Zero looked up at Mo Jingchun, completely shocked.
Especially Candy. At that moment, Candy realized that her playful nature was all thanks to her brother.
Yes, it must be that way, otherwise how could her brother have climbed trees with no bark when he was younger?
If it weren’t for the elders, Mo Jingchun would definitely have had a good talk with Zhou Yaling.
After dinner, Zhou Xing sat by the fireplace smoking a cigarette while the children played in the yard without feeling cold at all.
He took one puff after another, with a worried expression, Zhou Xing said:
"Since we came back, I’ve arranged five blind dates for your sister, and she’s turned down every single one, always coming up with reasons I can’t argue against."
Although Mo Jingchun had never experienced blind dating or being set up on one, it didn’t stop him from wanting to laugh.
But the person before him was his dear uncle, so Mo Jingchun dared not laugh out loud, otherwise he’d really get hit and have no choice but to stand and take it.
"Mother dies, uncle grows," isn’t just a saying.
It’s no exaggeration to say that sometimes, uncle can be like half a household.
Holding back his laughter, Mo Jingchun spoke, "Uncle, just relax. She’s seen so many outstanding people at her company; it would be strange if a blind date succeeds."
"Let things take their natural course. You never know, maybe one day Zhou Yaling will bring you a big surprise."
Hearing this, Zhou Xing raised his eyebrows and said indignantly:
"If she dares to get pregnant before marriage, watch me break her leg."
Mo Jingchun pursed his lips, not believing his uncle’s angry words at all.
If there were a kid, uncle would probably be the happiest person.
Perhaps realizing his true thoughts, Zhou Xing’s tone grew lighter as he spoke.
Listening in from the kitchen next door, Zhou Yaling washed the same bowl over and over, completely oblivious.
Having finished a cigarette and intending to grab another, Zhou Xing awkwardly found the pack empty.
Seeing his uncle’s expression, Mo Jingchun shrugged helplessly, "Uncle, it’s not that I don’t want to give you a cigarette, it’s just you smoked too many today."
Looking at the smoky room, Zhou Xing sighed heavily.
"All the eavesdroppers outside, come in."
Mo Jingchun’s lips curled slightly, and soon, Zhou Yaling pushed the door open and entered, with soap still on her hands.
Keeping her head down, Zhou Yaling didn’t dare meet the elder’s gaze.
But just imagining it, she could picture the elder’s look in her mind.
And in reality?
Zhou Xing’s gaze was indifferent, and he seemed a bit lost.
"Sigh..."
The old man sighed, making Zhou Yaling even more nervous.
Don’t be fooled by her usual tough talk; in the end, she’s really just stubborn, and she really fears the elder when faced with him honestly.
At that moment, no one spoke, and the air seemed to freeze.
After a while, Zhou Xing sighed again and said:
"Now in front of your brother, since he’s here, I’ll lay it out for you today. After the blind date the day after tomorrow, whether you want to get married or not, I won’t arrange any more blind dates for you."
"I’ve made it clear, so when you regret it later, don’t blame your father."
"I wouldn’t dare." Zhou Yaling muttered softly, keeping her head down.
Then, Mo Jingchun stood up, patted Zhou Yaling’s shoulder, and said with a smile, "Actually, no one is forcing you to do anything. You’re already an adult, and from now on, every step you take should be well thought out, not dictated by others."
"I’m not afraid to say it in front of uncle; the path is yours to walk, and others can only offer suggestions."
Zhou Xing remained silent, tacitly agreeing with Mo Jingchun’s words.
Even if he had different thoughts, he wouldn’t express them. In Zhou Xing’s view, Mo Jingchun’s thinking was closer to this rapidly developing society than his own.
"Alright, say what’s on your mind to uncle. Here, uncle will listen."
Looking at the two who remained silent, Mo Jingchun smiled and left the room.
Mo Jingchun never expected Zhou Yaling to wash the dishes.
In fact, Zhou Yaling didn’t disappoint Mo Jingchun.
Seeing Zhou Yaling washed only one bowl, Mo Jingchun couldn’t help but smile and shake his head.
"Distracted."
Mo Jingchun listened for a long time to the silence inside, then deliberately made the clattering of dishes louder.
...
Covering her ears, Candy squinted at Zero as he stuffed a firecracker into a bamboo joint.
Two seconds later, with a bang, the bamboo joint exploded into pieces.
Rubbing her ears, Candy laughed and said:
"Zero, blowing this up is fun, let’s do another."
Zero rolled his eyes, and Candy blinked in confusion.
Suddenly looking back, that person was behind her.
Mo Jingchun smiled as he looked at the confused Candy, and said brightly, "Is it fun?"
"Why don’t you set it off yourself? All the firecrackers were set off by Zero; that’s so boring."
Hearing this, Candy hesitated a little before slowly saying:
"I just don’t want to set them off myself."
"My sister secretly told me that when you were little, you got a firecracker exploded in your hand."
Mo Jingchun’s face darkened, and he asked grumpily, "What did your sister say to you?"
"Sister said you mistakenly threw the lighter instead of the firecracker, and it exploded right in your hand."
Saying this, Candy cautiously watched her brother’s changing expressions, so scary.
From pale to livid, it was like seeing a full rainbow.
Mo Jingchun felt a bit annoyed, as this was his most embarrassing childhood incident, and Zhou Yaling just shamelessly told Candy.
"Some humiliations are worse than death," Mo Jingchun decided to expose Zhou Yaling’s embarrassing moments from her childhood given the chance.
Mo Jingchun hadn’t forgotten when Zhou Yaling once threw a brick into the toilet when uncle was using it.
To this day, the uncle still doesn’t know who did it.
To expose each other, who’s afraid? Bring it on, let’s hurt each other!
After some time, Zhou Yaling came over with a small smile.
"Candy, sister will play firecrackers with you."
"Oh, negotiation finished?"
Zhou Yaling rolled her eyes in exasperation, "Just a casual chat."
"Yeah, next time we chat, still come to my brother’s place."
Saying this, Zhou Yaling expressed with great emotion:
"In my brother’s place, not for anything else but just those two words."
Mo Jingchun asked in surprise, "What two words?"
Zhou Yaling turned back with a smile, "Of course it’s ’safety!’ I’ve discovered that when my brother is around, my father loses all his intimidation, and speaks gently."
"Having a nephew makes uncle feel pressured." Zhou Yaling raised her thumb.
"Impressive."
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