Lu Yichen spoke very slowly, until the final voice was melancholic and long, stroking Kang Xiaoqiao's hair, while looking at the moonlight outside the window.
"When I was young, I lived at my uncle's house. I could naturally feel the change in the attitudes of the people around me. From then on, I didn't fight--"
After saying this, he lowered his head and kissed Kang Xiaoqiao's forehead. "Xiaoqiao, Zijun is just a little mischievous. You don't have to worry about him. He can only find some sense of presence here."
After saying this, his aura immediately changed. He even said with some amusement, "Every time he took advantage of grandma and the others, I would teach him a lesson after there was no one around. As time passed, he couldn't do anything even if he was angry. Even if others knew, this is the family courtyard of the ministry."
"When the children of the ministry fight, if they can't beat them, it's because they are not capable. If he dares to complain, he will definitely be beaten up by his uncles. He has a deep grudge against me, but he can't do anything to me."
"So, Xiaoqiao, don't worry about me. You just need to be like the girls at home and live a happy life. Be good."
Pfft--
Kang Xiaoqiao couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. This black-bellied guy, hmph, I was worrying for him for nothing. No wonder Xia Zijun was so contradictory.
Ever since he saw her, he acted as if he was close to her. He cared about everything and acted as if she was close to him. After that, he even scolded Lu Yichen in front of her. Tsk tsk--
It seemed that he was beaten up badly back then. Otherwise, why would he have such a deep grudge against Lu Yichen? He wanted to interfere with everything related to Lu Yichen. Tsk tsk--
After Kang Xiaoqiao laughed, she blinked her eyes and said, "Yichen, why did you stay at uncle's house when you were young? Why weren't you at home?"
Regardless of Kang Xiaoqiao's curiosity, it wasn't as comfortable to live in his grandma's house as it was his own house. Moreover, he had to look at others' faces everywhere. Even if his uncles loved her, how could he compare to being by his parents' side?
Lu Yichen was so outstanding, so he would definitely be very doted on.
As soon as Kang Xiaoqiao finished speaking, Lu Yichen's face instantly changed. From warm summer to cold winter, Kang Xiaoqiao felt a chill. She raised her head and looked at Lu Yichen nervously. What was going on?
Lu Yichen looked straight at Kang Xiaoqiao. His eyes were full of terrifying anger. It took a while for it to calm down.
He said coldly, "It's getting late. You should go to sleep first."
After saying that, he carried Kang Xiaoqiao and placed her on the bed. Then, he went out. It was not until the door slammed shut that Kang Xiaoqiao woke up in shock. At this moment, she realized that her back was already drenched.
She sat on the bed in a daze. She did not understand. What was going on? He was fine just a moment ago. Why did she say that he was sick?
She did not say anything. Could it be...
She only asked why he came to his uncle's house. Was this a taboo?
Kang Xiaoqiao shook her head. This person was really. One second, he was as gentle as water. The next second, he was as cold as ice. He was really a combination of ice and fire.
However, she was curious. She did not know what happened to him.
Forget it. Since he did not want to say it, she would wait until he was willing to say it. Now, since Lu Yichen wanted to live in his uncle's house, and his uncle was a high-ranking official...
Kang Xiaoqiao rubbed her chin. Since she couldn't help him, she couldn't bring trouble to him either. She had to think of a way to make up for it.
The next day, Kang Xiaoqiao got up early. She wanted to be diligent and make some delicious food to cheer up the old lady. In the end, she went downstairs and saw that her first aunt, Liu Fengxia, and her daughter-in-law, even her 12-year-old granddaughter, were already busy in the kitchen.
At this moment, the fragrant breakfast was almost ready. When she saw Kang Xiaoqiao, Liu Fengxia immediately smiled and said, "Hey, Xiaoqiao, you're up. Did you sleep well yesterday?"
Kang Xiaoqiao nodded and said, "Yes, aunt. Good morning. I slept well yesterday."
"Well, aunt, eldest cousin-in-law, you both woke up so early. Why is Yunshu up so early too? Aunt, let me see if there's anything to do. I'm here to help."
Liu Fengxia was very satisfied with Kang Xiaoqiao. She liked hardworking people. Her two daughters were all hardworking. When they arrived at the in-laws' house, they were all praised. Even her own little granddaughter was the same.
Liu Fengxia saw that Kang Xiaoqiao was dressed very well. She had a bun on her head and wore light makeup. Needless to say, this girl was originally pretty. With this drawing, she looked even more beautiful. She was wearing a white dress, collar, and middle buttons. Her sleeves and skirt were all made of pink and white stripes. She looked very pretty and very youthful.
Liu Fengxia's eyes narrowed. Was this really a girl from the countryside? Her dress and temperament were much better than her own daughter's.
However, no matter what she thought in her heart, she still wore a smile on her face and said, "That's fine. You can pick this dish with Yunshu. However, you have to be careful. Don't get your clothes dirty. It's a pity to get such a beautiful dress dirty."
Kang Xiaoqiao smiled and replied, "It's fine, aunt. I'll take note."
After saying that, she happily walked to the side of Yunshu. This little girl, Yunshu, was very beautiful. She had big eyes and a round little face. She hurriedly waved to herself and said, "Little aunt, little aunt, this way. Slow down. There's water. This stool is for you to sit on."
Kang Xiaoqiao smiled and nodded. When she got closer, Xia Yunshu whispered, "Little aunt, the snack you gave me yesterday was really delicious. Did you make all this yourself?"
Kang Xiaoqiao smiled and nodded. "Yes. If you like it, I'll make it for you when I'm free later."
Xia Yunshu's eyes lit up when she heard that. She said happily, "Aunty, you're too kind."
Kang Xiaoqiao smiled and reached out to pick the vegetables. Her cousin-in-law in the kitchen kept smiling and did not say anything. However, Aunt Liu Fengxia continued to smile and said, "The girls in our family are all very diligent. Your little niece has been growing up early and is already used to it. Girls have to be more diligent. When she has in-laws, she won't let people be particular about her."
"Although our family's family background is not bad and we have a nanny to help, we still can't slack off."
When Kang Xiaoqiao heard this, her eyes flashed. F*ck, it was fortunate that she woke up early. Otherwise, wouldn't this aunt be displeased?
Fortunately, fortunately.
Kang Xiaoqiao saw the situation and replied with a smile, "Aunt is right. My family is in the countryside. My parents are farmers and do not understand any big principles."
"I remember that my parents and brothers have to get up before dawn to earn work credits. My sister woke up even earlier and had to cook breakfast before everyone left. At that time, I was young and my sister doted on me and never let me wake up early."
"Later, as I got older, I got up early. I'm afraid that aunt would laugh at me. Now, it seems that I'm not as rich as Yunshu. I originally thought that poor people like us had no family background and no money, so we could only get up early to work. I didn't expect my uncle's family to be so well-off and the girls at home were so hardworking. It's really admirable. My aunt taught her daughter well."