"Grandma, my name is Zhao Qingru. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info" Zhao Qingru briefly explained his intention to the old lady standing in front of him, and observed the person in front of him without a trace, if he guessed correctly, it should be Zhou Wentao's grandmother, the old lady of the Zhou family.

Earlier, after the old man of the Xu family knew the thoughts of his granddaughter Zhao Qingru, he investigated the three aunts and six mothers-in-law who had something to do with Zhou Wentao as soon as possible. For the old lady of the Zhou family, she is naturally one of the people who have investigated the most thoroughly.

In that investigation report, it was mentioned that the old lady of the Zhou family, who had been widowed for many years, was also ill-fated. Although he married two husbands before and after, his life was shorter than the other. also gave birth to a lot of children, but in the end, only Zhou Wentao's adoptive father, Zhou Zhishu, the third son of the Zhou family, the youngest son Zhou Zhiji, and his daughter, and the others died for one reason or another.

The old lady of the Zhou family has a strong temperament, so naturally she is a little disdainful of being loyal and honest when she says it is good, and she is the weak father of Zhou who is ugly. Zhou Wentao's adoptive mother Xia Xiaoman's temperament is a little more similar to the old lady of the Zhou family, and she is also quite strong. If you are a neighbor or a peer, maybe the old lady of the Zhou family can become like-minded good girlfriends with Zhou's mother or something. But as a mother-in-law, she naturally doesn't like a daughter-in-law who holds her son in her hands.

This mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship is the most delicate and conflict-prone interpersonal relationship in the world.

Don't look at Zhou's mother now has Zhou Wentao, the adopted son who was admitted to university, in fact, in front of the old lady of the Zhou family, she still doesn't have much confidence. It's only to blame Zhou's mother for not giving birth to a son to Zhou's father, but only gave birth to a daughter of Zhou Wenyan.

Back then, Zhou's mother was reluctant to adopt Zhou Wentao, even if Zhou Wentao was confused because of fever, she also disliked Zhou Wentao for being old and afraid that he would not be able to raise him. Besides, if he has a fever or something, if he burns and becomes a fool, will it be difficult to bring a fool home? To say that Zhou Wentao is also lucky, he did not burn into a fool, but he just lost the memory of his predecessor.

Zhou's mother saw that Zhou Wentao just had no memory, and considering that her daughter would always marry in the future, she planned to adopt her as a child son-in-law. This matter was just a little selfishness in Zhou's mother's heart, and she hadn't mentioned it to anyone over the years. It's just that after a long time, there are more clues.

Especially Zhou's mother, who didn't pay attention to her adopted son who went to southern Yunnan to be an educated youth for several years, after Zhou Wentao was admitted to Modu University, his attitude changed significantly, and Zhou Wentao faintly noticed something. Zhou Wentao did not hide anything from Zhao Qingru about this. If Zhao Qingru wants to say that he doesn't care, it is definitely a lie.

No, after hearing from the latest letter that Zhou's mother was sick again, Zhao Qingru passed by the magic capital, and specially took fruits and pastries, and came over to have a look.

"I had received Zhou Wentao's help, and knew that Zhou Wentao's mother was sick, so I specially brought some fruits and pastries to visit. ”

"Annon has been helped by Taotao?"

"Yes, I didn't pass the university entrance examination for the first time the year before last, and then I asked Zhou Wentao to help me with my homework. Zhao Qingru parked the bicycle, and then took out the fruits and pastries prepared in advance from the basket, "Grandma, you are ......?"

"Tao Tao is the eldest grandson of the old woman. ”

"Grandma Zhou is good. Is Zhou Wentao at home?"

"Yes, yes, yes. The old lady of the Zhou family took the vegetable pot in her hand, stood up and led Zhao Qingru home, "Be careful under your feet." ”

"Well, thank you, Grandma Zhou. ”

The Zhou family still lives in a self-built two-story old house with a small attic. On the lower floor, there is a kitchen of about ten square meters, a simple cement sink against the wall, equipped with four or five faucets, all with locks on the top. Two of the faucets were open, dripping water drop by drop.

There are still people in the kitchen who are busy preparing lunch. One of the round-faced middle-aged women greeted the old lady of the Zhou family very warmly when she saw the old lady of the Zhou family come in with Zhao Qingru.

"Tut-tut, grandma of the Zhou family, whose girl is this, she looks pretty good-looking. ”

Originally, when Zhao Qingru was talking to the old lady of the Zhou family at the door, although her voice was not loud, it was only a wall in the end, not to mention that the window was open.

"Sister-in-law of the Liang family, what's the matter with Guan Nong?" The old lady of the Zhou family doesn't seem to have a good relationship with this aunt of the Liang family, and she doesn't want to see the round-faced middle-aged woman with a gossip on her face.

Zhao Qingru smiled and nodded to the Liang family's aunt, and then carried something in each hand, followed the old lady of the Zhou family through the kitchen, climbed directly up the creaking wooden staircase, and went up to the second floor.

There are two families living on the second floor, in addition to the Zhou family, there is also a family surnamed Wu. The old lady of the Zhou family lived alone in a small room facing the wooden staircase, the uncle of the Zhou family of four lived in a two-bedroom apartment at the corner of the staircase, and the Zhou Wentao family lived at the other end of the staircase, connected to the small attic.

When Zhao Qingru went upstairs, he happened to meet Zhou Wentao coming out of the house, and he was very surprised to see Zhao Qingru who suddenly visited.

"You, why are you here?"

"What's the matter?!!" Zhao Qingru asked with a half-squinted eye and raised an eyebrow.

"No, it's not. ”

"Taotao......" The old lady of the Zhou family spoke almost at the same time as Zhou Wentao, "This grandmother said that she came to see Nong's mother, and Nong wants to entertain people well." ”

"Grandma, I know. Zhou Wentao habitually pushed a pair of glasses on the bridge of his nose, and looked at the smiling Zhao Qingru with some embarrassment, "Do it inside, that, it's a little ...... at home."

Zhao Qingru handed over the fruits and pastries he was carrying to Zhou Wentao, and then walked into the room that was not big, or even a little pitiful. After entering the house, Zhao Qingru looked around at the furnishings in the house, although the room was a little smaller, it was clean, but it was a little messy.

After entering the house, there is a double bed about 1.2 meters on the left-hand side, and next to the bed is a large modular wardrobe. On the right-hand side is a low cabinet against the wall. There were two large camphor chests, one on a low cabinet and the other on the ground. A small square table, leaning against the windowsill.

"That, Wen Yan accompanied her mother to the hospital, and her father was still in the factory. Obviously, Zhao Qingru came at an inopportune time, Zhou's father, Zhou's mother, and Zhou Wenyan were not at home. After Zhou Wentao entered the house later, he briefly explained to Zhao Qingru.

"Oh. It seems that the time has not come. Zhao Qingru sat down, glanced at the messy draft on the square table, and asked casually, "Are you still tossing that machine?"

Zhou Wentao poured a glass of boiled water for Zhao Qingru, and said with a wry smile: "It's always a little worse." ”

"Idiot, do you want me to help you?"

"Huh?" Zhou Wentao naturally knew that Zhao Qingru was a liberal arts student, and he didn't know anything about science, especially mechanics, at least he was not good at it. However, Zhou Wentao knew that the little girl in front of him had an unbridled imagination that he didn't have, and sometimes he didn't even know where the messy ideas came up.

"Remember to take one of the two big bags of things to the old lady. Zhao Qingru saw that Zhou Wentao was not in a hurry, so he was naturally not in a hurry, and it can be said that he opened the topic in a bright way.

Zhou Wentao was a little helpless, so he had to bow down and salute Zhao Qingru, and his attitude was quite sincere: "Please also ask Miss Zhao to guide the little students." ”

"Idiot, are you ashamed to ask?" Zhao Qingru pointed to the glass on the table.

"Hmm. If you are a threesome, you must have my teacher. Zhou Wentao moved the glass to Zhao Qingru's side for a few points.

"Well, for the sake of your attitude, it's okay. Zhao Qingru hooked his finger at Zhou Wentao, signaled to get closer, and then attached it to Zhou Wentao's ear and whispered a few words.

"Really?"

"What did I lie to you. If you can dismantle the machine and eat it thoroughly, it should be of some use to you. ”

"It's expensive. If it's broken......"

"If it's broken, it's broken. Because there is no one, I have to work hard, and I make my own ideas. Zhao Qingru replied indifferently, patted Zhou Wentao's shoulder with a smile, and puffed up, "Idiot, I'm optimistic about you." ”

Xu Zhao Qingru opened his mouth and closed his mouth and shouted "idiot", or he hadn't seen the person who made him dream back for a few days, Zhou Wentao, who finally opened up some of his skills, took the rare initiative to hug Zhao Qingru's waist and said in a slightly low voice: "That...... Am I really dumb?"

"Well, second stay!" Zhao Qingru frowned with an obvious smile.

The sound insulation effect of the old house is a little worse, Zhao Qingru's voice just fell, the atmosphere is just right, and when there may be a little pink bubble again, I heard the creaking sound of the wooden staircase, accompanied by a rush of footsteps going upstairs.

"Big brother, is Sister Qingru here?" Before the person entered the house, he heard Zhou Wenyan's obviously excited shout.

"Sister Qingru is good. After seeing Zhao Qingru, Zhou Wenyan took the lead in saying hello.

"Good morning, Sister Wen Yan. Zhao Qingru stood up, and saw a middle-aged woman with gray temples standing behind Zhou Wenyan, and vaguely guessed that person might be Zhou Wentao's adoptive mother Xia Xiaoman, so she took the initiative to greet Zhou's mother and introduced herself by the way, "Aunt Zhou is good." My name is Zhao Qingru......"

"It turns out that you are that Zhao Qingru. Zhou's mother's face was not very good, it seemed that she had heard something from her adopted son or daughter, Zhou Wenyan.

"I heard Sister Wen Yan say that Aunt Zhou is not in good health, and I happened to be passing by today, so I came to visit Aunt Zhou. I heard Zhou Wentao say just now, you and Wen Yan went to the hospital, but where is it uncomfortable?"

"As long as the stinky boy is less angry, I ......" Zhou's mother raised her eyes and glanced at Zhou Wentao, even if her adopted son and the little girl in front of her, who knew that her family was not bad, stood a little far away from each other, she still didn't look very pleasing to the eye. There is no reason! Maybe this is the empirical intuition of people who have come before.

"Mom, why do you say that? When is the eldest brother angry with you. On the side, after Zhou Wenyan helped Zhou's mother sit down, she turned her head and glanced at Zhao Qingru apologetically, "That Sister Qingru, are you still celebrating the New Year in the Demon Capital this year?"

"This year, I went back to Yanjing to spend the New Year with my grandparents. ”

"Isn't it possible to go to the City God Temple to see the lanterns together during the Lantern Festival like last year?" Zhou Wenyan's eyes were shining, although her mouth was for herself, she was actually for her eldest brother. This point, not only Zhou Wentao understands in his heart, but even Zhou's mother also sees some clues.

"I'm afraid it won't work this year. "Zhao Qingru is actually quite regretful.

"That's it......" Zhou Wenyan was a little disappointed, secretly glanced at her eldest brother, and made a regretful expression. Zhou Wentao probably thought of something, and his emotions were not as surprised as when he first met Zhao Qingru.

"It's not too early, I should go back. Zhao Qingru glanced down at the watch on her wrist, smiled and said goodbye to Zhou's mother, "Aunt Zhou, I will come to see you next time I have to be free." ”

"I'll take you downstairs. Zhou Wentao wanted to send Zhao Qingru in person, but Zhou's mother stopped him.

"I'll send Sister Qingru anyway. Zhou Wenyan immediately took over the task of sending people away.

"Then trouble Sister Wen Yan. Zhao Qingru did not look back at Zhou Wentao, but walked directly to the door.

"No hassle, no hassle. Zhou Wenyan not only accompanied Zhao Qingru downstairs, but even sent people to the gate, when she saw Zhao Qingru coming by bicycle, she was a little surprised, "Sister Qingru, you rode over alone for such a long journey?"

"Actually, it's not too far. After crossing the river by ferry, I changed cars. ”

"That...... Sister Qingru, don't worry too much about my mother. She just didn't figure it out for a moment. Zhou Wenyan struggled for a while before pulling the corner of her clothes and said softly, "She wants to match my eldest brother with me, just to have a good home...... Really, I didn't think about marrying my eldest brother......"

"I know. Zhao Qingru interrupted Zhou Wenyan and continued, "What's the matter, let's talk about it in the letter." I'll go first. ”

"That...... Sister Qingru ......" Zhou Wenyan stopped Zhao Qingru.

"Huh?" Zhao Qingru actually felt that this little girl was weird since she first met Zhou Wenyan at the City God Temple during the Lantern Festival last year. Now seeing Zhou Wenyan squirming and pinching, she realizes more and more that there is something wrong inside.

"That...... Brother Jiang Hao...... He...... Did you get into college?"

"Jiang Hao?" Zhao Qingru paused for a moment and asked tentatively, "Sister Wenyan, you won't like Jiang Hao, right?" ”

"No, no. Zhou Wenyan waved his hand again and again and denied, "I just asked, he made a bet with me last time......"

"I didn't get in. Zhao Qingru had a flash of inspiration, thought of something, and took out a notepad and a pen from the diagonal bag, and wrote quickly, "Sister Wenyan, if you don't mention Brother Jiang Hao, I forgot." I happen to know an old Chinese medicine doctor here, maybe I can ask this old Chinese medicine doctor to help me take a look at Aunt Zhou's body. With this strip, the price should not be too expensive. ”

Zhao Qingru tore off the note and handed it to Zhou Wenyan.

"Thank you, Sister Qingru. Zhou Wenyan was a little moved. In fact, the body of his mother's mother, others may not know, but how can Zhou Wenyan, who is a daughter, not know. Weak bodies are a fact, but not much serious. The reason why he is sick again is nothing more than that he has other plans. Can you just say something like this? Obviously, you can't. (To be continued.) )