Young Again

Chapter 17 Hello Auntie

Chapter 17 Hello Auntie...

The violence at this moment shocked the usually calm and composed Li Xintong so much that her brain became blank and she was unable to think.

She felt that her stepfather was not a human being when he said that dirty word. All her feelings for this man disappeared completely at that moment.

But more of it is shame.

It was like being laughed at by others. I couldn't even raise my head. I felt so ashamed.

But she didn't expect that her stepfather's humiliation of her would make Chen Wang so angry.

Or was he so angry because his character was slandered...

"..." The stepfather, who was punched in the face and had blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, covered his face in pain. Then, looking at the boy in front of him with cold eyes, as an adult, he couldn't stand being scolded by a child like this, and immediately got up angrily, "You little bastard, just wait for me!"

Chen Wang saw him stand up and seemed to be going to the kitchen to get a knife.

Although I don't know if he has the courage to do so, it would be a bit dangerous if I really let him operate the knife.

Therefore, he prepared to rush up from behind and give him another kick.

Just as he was about to start, a pair of hands grabbed his waist from behind, and tried to move him out of the door, with a trembling voice: "Let's go!"

Since he had lost the best moment to make the final move, Chen Wang immediately turned up his discipline, left the room, and slammed the door.

"Give me."

After taking Li Xintong's suitcase, he picked it up and quickly went downstairs.

Li Xintong also looked back as she walked down the stairs, fearing that a crazy man was following her.

"It's okay. If he had the guts, he wouldn't have let me in."

Chen Wang understands very well.

When people are pushed into a corner, they can do anything.

But now, with the door slammed, even if he still had the knife in his hand, he would gradually calm down.

After all, he just looks like a beast in human clothing, and he doesn't have that kind of 'ferocious' feeling.

An adult criminal like that at the level of a labor camp inmate cannot be considered with common sense - it is possible that he could chase someone across three blocks with a knife.

And so, the two of them went downstairs.

"I, I'll push it."

Li Xintong reached out and took her suitcase.

Chen Wang didn't show any courtesy and returned the box to her.

The two people walked out of the community and walked to the side of the road.

"I'll take a taxi."

Chen Wang stood on the side of the road, ready to stop a car.

Li Xintong, who was standing at the back, stood there nervously, feeling at a loss as to what to do in the face of the new life that was about to begin.

Even my palms were sweating a little.

To be honest, she had thought of a similar plan, to live with relatives, but her grandparents had passed away, her grandparents were not in Jiangchuan, and her only slightly closer relative was her aunt in Guangdong, who was living in another city.

Not to mention my mother, because she borrowed money from my aunt and uncle because of my father's illness, and she already owes a lot.

Besides, if I want to leave this house, I must give a reason. If I make a big fuss about it, the scandal will spread.

Concealing the truth will only lead to more speculation.

In other words, the only thing that could save him was the ethereal spider silk that Sakyamuni dropped from the paradise...

"The car is coming." said Chen Wang.

"Hmm, ummm."

Li Xintong quickly agreed, then dragged the suitcase and stuffed it into the trunk by herself.

When they got in the car, Chen Wang was already sitting in the passenger seat, and she naturally sat in the back seat, the two of them separated.

As soon as Chen Wang got in the car, he took out a cigarette and handed it to the taxi driver: "Master, please drive to the community. My luggage is a bit heavy."

"..." The driver looked at the cigarette, then put it to his ear, smiled and said, "No problem, it's a small matter."

Because of Ruanzhen's "bribe", the driver drove the car directly to the community and parked it downstairs of Chen Wang's house. He also reversed the car and pointed the back of the car towards the corridor.

After getting out of the car, Chen Wang walked towards the trunk. Before that, Li Xintong took the initiative to move the box: "Let me do it."

"Row."

Chen Wang didn't argue about this either.

After all, in this day and age, boys won’t be sentenced to death by the Internet if they don’t help girls with their luggage.

When going upstairs, Li Xintong looked at him and asked curiously, "You still smoke?"

"No." Chen Wang shook his head, then said, "It's specially used for sending out."

This can be considered a small tip. After entering society, even if you don’t smoke, you can carry a pack of decent cigarettes with you, which will bring you a lot of convenience.

Some students asked, can giving cigarettes to counselors in college help them get closer to each other?

My answer is: I didn’t go to college.

"That's it..."

Although Li Xintong didn't quite understand why Chen Wang needed to give out cigarettes for socializing, she didn't ask any further questions.

In fact, she knew very little about Chen Wang.

All I know is that he is different from some noisy and frivolous boys who deliberately try to attract girls' attention. He is a steady person.

Then, he particularly liked An Jiani and even wrote love letters to her...

But this is also okay.

He just has a specific girl he likes, and he doesn't chase after every pretty girl he sees.

Also, she was very concerned about the fact that he suddenly called out her full name after waking up that afternoon...

If I remember correctly, this was the first time the two of them communicated?

So, I ended up living in the home of a boy I wasn't very familiar with?

But from that moment on, she understood this boy a little better.

To sum up, it is not as 'gentle' as it seems.

The sudden three knocks on the door broke Li Xintong's relaxed state, which still had the energy to observe others. She immediately tensed up and turned into a human-machine again.

Soon, the door was opened, and an aunt who looked innocent and kind appeared.

"Why are you back a little late today..."

Zhou Yurong froze before she finished speaking. Because she saw the girl next to Chen Wang...

She was as well-behaved as a girl who was visiting her boyfriend's house for the first time.

But my son is only seventeen years old...

Have I traveled through time?

Actually, I am old enough to be a mother-in-law?
However, after seeing the school uniform Chen Wang was wearing, she quickly returned to reality.

"Mom, this is a classmate of ours, Li Xintong." Chen Wang introduced.

"..." Zhou Yurong was not as calm as Chen Wang. She was quite flustered. "Hello... Hello."

"Hello, Auntie." Li Xintong also forced a smile and greeted her.

"Come in quickly."

Zhou Yurong didn't know why she asked a girl with a suitcase to come in quickly, but she just said "Come in quickly".

"Mom, let's eat."

As soon as Chen Wang got home, he sat down at the dining table.

So Zhou Yurong also took out another set of bowls and chopsticks, and the three of them started eating at the same dining table.

The atmosphere of this meal was quite subtle.

Chen Wang, the only one who was in a relatively natural state, was still an eating machine. He just sat there and concentrated on eating. He did not take the initiative to bring up the topic to ease the awkwardness.

Li Xintong only dared to eat rice and a plate of spinach in front of her. It was only after Zhou Yurong picked up some dishes for her several times that she was able to maintain a balanced nutrition and prevent Li Xintong from becoming Popeye due to her extreme diet.

Finally, the awkward meal was over.

Zhou Yurong stood up to clean the table, and Li Xintong quickly took over the job: "Auntie, I'll do it."

"What are you doing? Let me do it..."

"Auntie, please let me do it." The reserved Li Xintong tried her best to show her ability, "You go and have a rest."

"..." Zhou Yurong paused, then looked back at Chen Wang who was returning to his bedroom, and said, "Well...Okay."

So, Li Xintong began to pack up quickly.

In fact, she is also quite hardworking at her stepfather's house.

After all, the feeling of being dependent on others has always accompanied her since her father passed away.

"By the way, Chen Wang, did your uncle call you that day?"

Zhou Yurong suddenly thought of something and went to Chen Wang's bedroom.

Li Xintong, who was washing dishes in the sink, turned around and looked at Chen Wang's door with a complicated look in her eyes...

……

"What's going on? Tell me quickly."

After entering the door, Zhou Yurong lowered her voice and asked with an incredible look on her face.

"Mom, please sit down."

Chen Wang held her shoulders and made her sit on the bed. He stood aside and explained, "Her parents are divorced. Both of them like to play and are very irresponsible. No one wants her. She doesn't have any other relatives in Jiangchuan. Now she is a bit desperate and wants to go to Guangdong to work..."

"Ah? There are such parents?" Zhou Yurong felt unbelievable.

"Yes, her grades are pretty good, and she can go to a public undergraduate school. It would be a shame if she dropped out like this."

Chen Wang explained to her mother as calmly as possible: "I just thought, we have one more room in our house, so let her live here. It will only be an extra pair of chopsticks. Besides, she is very sensible. She said she will keep a record of the accounts and pay us back at the 6.55% interest rate of the National Bank."

"...Why does this sound a bit like what you said?" Zhou Yurong showed a suspicious expression.

"I was the one who proposed the interest rate," said Chen Wang.

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with this."

If it was just a temporary stay, Zhou Yurong actually had no objection, after all, the child was really pitiful, but she still had some concerns: "But how can I explain to the neighbors that there is suddenly a child in the house?"

"Just say my father's illegitimate daughter."

"Am I crazy enough to raise a illegitimate daughter for him?"

Zhou Yurong's voice suddenly increased, but was quickly stopped by Chen Wang with a "hush".

However, Li Xintong, who was standing cautiously outside the door, heard all of this and couldn't help but smile.

What a funny family...

"Cousin, cousin, is it okay?"

"This is okay. But, but..."

"What but?"

"I just want to ask, why do you do this?" Zhou Yurong asked curiously, "Tell me honestly, do you like her?"

Hearing this, Li Xintong tensed up nervously.

At the same time, his ears slightly pricked up.

But Chen Wang did not answer, and seemed to respond with some body movements that she could not hear.