Chapter Twenty-Three: Guest

"The family doesn't talk to each other, Xiaoyuan, at the stage when it first opened, I will give you 5,000 a month. What do you think? Will be promoted later. ”

When Zhang Yuan heard 5000, the expression on his face was a little distorted, and he grinned as if he wanted to laugh. But I'm afraid of losing face, and the lotus is still there.

"Alright, that's it. After the New Year, you will follow me to do this. ”

Zhang Li understood when she saw his expression, and decided for him without waiting for him to answer.

"Okay, big sister, no problem." Zhang Yuan patted his chest and assured, thinking that he had turned over this time, and he would have more face in front of his friends in the future.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Lotus didn't bother to stay in the room, and beckoned her birthday to play in the yard.

Zhang Li looked at Zhang Yuan, thought for a while, and said that he said, "Xiaoyuan, you wait a minute." With that, he entered the room.

After a few minutes, Zhang Li came back, handed him an envelope, and said with a smile: "You take this money, buy some clothes and something, buy a mobile phone, don't spend it indiscriminately, you know?" ”

Zhang Yuan didn't dare to say anything when he refused, scratched his hair, and finally took it. Although I don't know how much, it certainly won't be less.

Zhang Li knows her brother's situation, she has a little spare money in her hand, but she has no savings at all, and she belongs to the kind that spends all her capital when she opens it. And he has a good face, and none of the red envelopes of this New Year's child have been left behind.

In the end, he couldn't leave Zhang Yuan to eat, so he had to leave. Zhang Li had no choice but to watch Zhang Yuan go out happily.

In the yard, lotus flowers are still running and playing with birthdays.

"Uncle, where are you going, aren't you eating?" Lotus asked.

"No, I have something to do, so I'll go first." Zhang Yuan said with a red face, he was in a really good mood now.

"Oh, okay. Goodbye, brother-in-law. Lotus knew that her uncle was in a good mood, so she didn't say anything.

Zhang Yuan returned home and thought about what happened just now, and couldn't help laughing. Listening to Zhang Li's meaning, this Internet café must be not small, it is still in the eleventh middle school, and the location is also super good, he has to do this well, he secretly made up his mind. At this time, Zhang Yuan remembered the envelope, and hurriedly took it out of his bag and opened it, two stacks, then there is no need to count, two thousand. Zhang Yuan was shocked again, the eldest sister was so generous, he really couldn't let her down this time

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, at noon, Li Jiani's house.

Li's mother and Li Chen's daughter-in-law were busy cooking in the kitchen, Li's father and Li Chen were talking on the sofa, and Li Liqiang was watching TV absentmindedly. He knew what was going on today, that 'brother-in-law' was coming over. However, his heart was very twisted, and he was also a little uncomfortable, and more of a weak heart. He heard about the deeds of the lotus, and his academic performance was already invincible. If it is said that comparing himself with Li Jiani is the difference between hard work and not working hard, then he and Lotus are suppressed in IQ. Originally, there was a Li Jiani, and he couldn't raise his head, but now there is a real scholar, and the true law has passed this day.

Li Jiani looked at her phone in the room in a daze, she had been staring at it for a long time, but she hadn't seen a lotus flower for several days. What's more, today's situation makes her feel very formal!

"I've arrived."

Li Jiani looked at the text message that popped up on the screen of her mobile phone, and her heart jumped for a moment, stood in front of the mirror, looked at herself carefully, and nodded with satisfaction. I opened the bedroom door and ran out.

"Jiani, where are you going? Oh, the lotus is coming, right? Seeing this, Mama Li hurriedly asked.

"Well, here, just arrived. I'm going to pick him up. Li Jiani said without looking back.

Li Chen and Dad Li glanced at each other when they heard this, and they didn't continue chatting, quietly tidied up their clothes and waited for the lotus to come to the door.

As soon as the lotus entered the corridor, she heard the sound of 'dong dong dong' going downstairs, and when she looked up, it was Li Jiani. The little girl was wearing a white sweater and jeans, and her hair was not tied up, and she was casually draped over her shoulders.

I haven't seen her for a few days, and Lotus misses her very much, so she hurriedly stepped forward to hold her little hand and said with a smile: "Are you so anxious to see me?" ”

Li Jiani heard the lotus's ridicule, her face flushed, she twitched her hand, and did not break free. She hurriedly said, "Oh, you let go, someone will see it later." ”

Lotus smiled slightly, knowing the little girl's worries, she gently hooked her palm and let go.

Li Jiani was worried that he was in a bad mood and added: "There will be neighbors coming." ”

Lotus looked at Li Jiani's cautious appearance, and said softly: "I know, let's go upstairs quickly." ”

Li Jiani didn't close the door in a hurry when she came out just now, and the door was still open at this time. When the two came to the door, Lotus stopped and knocked on the door.

"Lotus, come in directly, this kid." Mother Li smiled, sighing a little in her heart, I don't know how such a child is educated, it is really educated.

"Thank you, Auntie." Lotus replied politely, and then changed shoes with Li Jiani and entered the house.

"The lotus is here."

Dad Li said hello, and Li Chen carefully observed the young man in front of him. With a height of nearly 180, he was neatly dressed, and his appearance was also very handsome, especially his eyes, which were calm, and he immediately felt that this teenager was extraordinary. Stand straight and gaze steady. Li Chen nodded secretly, it was the first time he had seen such a young man.

"Hello uncle. Hello uncle, hello aunt. ”

Lotus knew about Li Chen's existence through Li Jiani before, and also knew that this uncle cared about Li Jiani very much. Of course, Li Liqiang was ignored because he no longer had any sense of existence.

"Lotus, come, you're welcome, sit down."

Before Li's father could speak, Li Liqiang's mother pulled the lotus flower and sat down with a smile on her face. She knew that the child in front of her was the small owner of the Seven Days Shopping Center, and although her family had a little money, it couldn't be compared with others. Maybe a fraction of a person's money is more than their own passbook. But she doesn't have any other thoughts, just brushing her face and making her look familiar.

Lotus glanced at Li's father, and then sat on the sofa with Li Jiani. Li Liqiang got up and sat in the corner of the corner.

"Lotus, I know about you, don't blame my uncle for talking too much, have you thought about it carefully?"

Li Chen asked, if Lotus was just an ordinary teenager, then he, a man in his 40s, would never say such a thing anyway. But the lotus flower gives people a very mature and stable feeling, and Li Chen unconsciously treats him as a person with mature thinking.

Lotus smiled faintly when she heard this, looked at a few elders, and then turned her head to look at Li Jiani, who was shy and shy with her head down, and said slowly: "Uncle, my idea is that I will still focus on learning at present, and I also beg parents to give us two some freedom without affecting learning." Of course, we will still be very obedient and measured. I can say here that I'm serious. Although we are still young, I believe that we will go all the way under the supervision of our parents. ”

Li Chen glanced at him in surprise when he heard this, he was very satisfied with this answer, but this sense of disobedience made him a little awkward.

Li Jiani was even more shy when she heard his words, lowered her head, and her little hands tightly tugged at the corners of the lotus's clothes. When a few people saw such a small action, they could only helplessly pretend to be blind.

"What are you talking about? Come and eat. Lotus, you must try Auntie's craftsmanship today. Mother Li came over and said with a smile, she likes the lotus child very much, and she feels good when she sees it for the first time.

"Okay, thank you, Auntie."

Lotus stood up when she heard this, but she didn't notice Li Jiani holding her little hand. As soon as he stood up, the arm that was tugging at the corner of his clothes suddenly stretched out and appeared in front of everyone.

Li's father and Li mother were a little embarrassed, but Li Liqiang couldn't hold back and sneered. Li Chen, who was provoked, shook off a murderous look, and he hurriedly shut up in fright.

Li Jiani also discovered her abnormality, her heart was full of panic, and when she heard Li Liqiang's laughter again, she almost didn't cry.

Lotus also noticed that the atmosphere was wrong, and turned her head to see Li Jiani's little hand dragging her. He also wanted to laugh because the picture was so joyful. But he knew that if he laughed today, he wouldn't use it in the future.

The lotus tugged Li Jiani slightly, and said calmly: "Let's go, I'm hungry, I want to taste the food cooked by my aunt today." ”

As soon as he spoke, the awkward atmosphere disappeared suddenly, and everyone got up to prepare for dinner as if they hadn't experienced the scene just now.

When everyone moved the dishes and chopsticks, Lotus Sandwiched a small fried meat closest to him. The entrance is fragrant and tender, and it is really good, no wonder Mama Li is so confident in her craft, she is really powerful. I just don't know if Li Jiani has inherited this craft.

"How?" Mama Li saw the lotus move the chopsticks and asked expectantly.

"It's delicious, Auntie's cooking skills are not simple, I have never eaten such a delicious fried pork, uncle and Li Jiani are blessed." Lotus smiled and complimented.

Li's mother smiled quite satisfied when she heard this, and then kept giving lotus vegetables, Li Jiani flattened her mouth on the side, not that she was jealous of her mother's good treatment of lotus, but she also wanted to give lotus vegetables!

The guests and hosts of this meal enjoyed themselves, and they also ate a lot of lotuses. This is the first time he has eaten this level of home-cooked food, and it is better than his aunt. During the banquet, the lotus flowers were full of witty words, Li Chen drank a few glasses with a red face, he really had nothing to say, who would hate such a child?