Xiao Ling'er knew that Zhou Shen was a smart person, and as long as he clicked a little bit about some things, he could figure it out.

Sure enough, he listened to her words, his expression also faded, and he thoughtfully put down the soup bowl in his hand, "Relatives? ”

"Yes, dear." Xiao Ling'er struck while the iron was hot, "Brother Zhou, many things in this world actually pay attention to a fate, just like the love between men and women, two people together, they have to be able to meet in the vast sea of people, and they have to walk hand in hand with each other. Although it is somewhat regrettable to say this, but Brother Zhou, if it is about relatives, I think we are really quite fateful, you said that Tang County is not small, and there are many people in Anding Village, but only our two families are close to each other and take care of each other. Although many of us are not related by blood, we are like a family, we don't have to be alone as before, and we can help each other find a way no matter what we do, isn't this feeling good? ”

"Little lady, I see what you mean."

Zhou Shen chuckled, no longer grinning as before, but smiling faintly.

Although he hasn't read too many books, his brain is not stupid, and after a few words, if he doesn't understand what the little lady means, I'm afraid he will really be sorry for the little lady's painstaking efforts.

He is too, he always told himself over and over again in the past that it is not a time and is not a fair thing, and it should always be hidden. But I forgot that there are some things in this world that can't be hidden. His feelings, even Boss Mu, who is so far away from them and rarely meets, can see it, smart as a little lady, how can he not notice it.

In the end, he still doesn't know how to measure.

Just like what Young Master Mei said to him during the Chinese New Year, even if the little lady doesn't like to be the concubine of the Mei family in her heart, but after all, her identity is still there, and it is indeed inappropriate to do it herself. It's just that he's a lone man, but it's very likely that he will accidentally take advantage of the loophole and affect the little lady just like last time.

Zhou Shen smiled, and the smile on his face became more and more bitter.

However, it's okay, I have been waiting for an answer, and I want to know what the little lady thinks in her heart. Now, it's pretty straightforward.

The love between the two is enviable, but between him and the little lady, after all, the flowers are still ruthless.

This answer, from beginning to end, he will not get the one he wants.

"Little lady, did you really treat me as your own big brother from the beginning?"

"Of course." Xiao Ling'er nodded quickly, "I respect and like Brother Zhou very much, just like my sister's feelings for her biological brother." I'm not very lucky, the two elder brothers of the Xiao family are colder than the other, but only here is Brother Zhou that I know what it's like to have my brother take care of me. I am very willing to be like Granny Su and Granny Changsheng Xiaoqin, and I will also become real relatives with Brother Zhou and take care of each other all the time. ”

Although the previous words were more or less euphemistically expressing his thoughts to Zhou Shen, it was indeed what Xiao Ling'er really wanted in his heart.

She smiled and clasped her hands together, "Actually, before coming to Anding Village, I didn't have much concept of the word relatives, and I also felt that it was good to live alone. But when I got to know all of you here, I realized that it was a good feeling to have such a large family. I don't want to mess with that because of anything else, and I hope we can go on like this forever. I hope that in the future, when I see Aunt Li and my mother-in-law's health and health, and when I see Brother Zhou marrying a bride who is really suitable for you, I also want you and my mother-in-law to watch me and Changsheng Xiaoqin find someone who can know each other, so that this family will continue like this. I think of how blessed it must be to be able to get together like this and remember what we did when we were younger, all of us are old. ”

"Little lady......" The bitterness in Zhou Shen's smile slowly faded, and he finally laughed out loud and nodded. yes, that's really nice. Don't worry, not only you, but I will also treat all the people in your yard as my relatives. In the future, Granny Su is also my mother-in-law, Changsheng is my younger brother, Xiaoqin and you...... It's my Zhou Shen's sister-in-law. As for the rest, I won't think about it anymore. ”

Although he knew that he just didn't want to say a word, it was easy to say, but he was afraid that it would be as difficult as tearing people's bones and blood to do.

But he was willing to do what the little lady said, since she had no affection for him in her heart, and since the answer had been waited, the difficult matter would only be left to him. He will try his best to hide those emotions so that they will slowly subside, and will no longer make the little lady feel troublesome and will no longer affect her.

What's more, loved ones? Why can't he be a relative, at least in this way, he can always accompany her as a big brother to solve problems for her, isn't it just the same as his original intention for the little lady before? As for the side requirements, why bother thinking about it.

Seeing that the expression on Zhou Shen's face eased, Xiao Ling'er's smile became a lot easier.

She thought that Zhou Shen should understand what she meant, some things are indeed the best, so as not to always be a little embarrassed by each other, I just hope that Zhou Shen can really put down those feelings as he said.

Xiao Ling'er thought about it, shook her head and didn't let herself think about it anymore, just picked up the soup bowl, and the chicken soup that was almost cold was stuffed down, and opened her mouth again, "Okay, okay, Brother Zhou, let's not talk about those complicated things, let's drink the chicken soup quickly, it's not good when it's cold." And your legs, I have to take care of them, I'm still waiting for you to get better soon, I need your brother to help me. ”

Xiao Ling'er said, and energetically told Zhou Shen about the medicine canteen one by one, "Look, there are too many things to decorate the shop, Sister Shi and I are two women after all, if you also help when dealing with people, it will be much better." When the shop is ready, the pheasants and rabbits hunted by Brother Zhou can be sent to the medicinal canteen, and they can all be used, so as not to have to find buyers everywhere. ”

"Good, good." Zhou Shen looked at Xiao Ling'er with a smile on her face with a gentle expression, "My sister-in-law is busy, how can I not help, my injury is healing quickly, and when the time comes, if there is any busy sister, just ask." ”

"That'...... Don't be busy all the time and don't see people anymore. ”

"Okay." Zhou Shen responded again, and his tone slowed down, "In the future, we will be relatives who are not related by blood, but they are better than blood." ”

Finally seeing the relieved smile on Zhou Shen's face, the chat between the two became relaxed, chatting with each other became more and more lively, and the laughter spread outside the house.

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Zhou Shen's home is not like the Mei family's old courtyard, the Mei family's old courtyard is on the high slope behind Anding Village, and there is only one lonely big yard, but Zhou Shen's house is in the middle of the village, built next to other houses, and there are always many people in the village coming and going at the door.

Zhou Shen's door and courtyard door were not closed, and the laughter in the house could not be contained, and it was suddenly transmitted outside, and it was Liang Qiulan and Guo Huilian who were passing by listening to it.

Liang Qiulan was carrying the freshly dug vegetables in her hand, and she was going to her own house, who would have wanted to go halfway, but listened to the piercing laughter in Zhou Shen's room.

The more happy she listened to the laughter, the more uncomfortable Liang Qiulan felt in her heart, and even her words were full of sarcasm.

"Listen, listen, what's this called? also said that the two of them are not tired, if they are really not tired, a married bride will actually run to the bachelor's house by herself, and the conversation is so exciting. ”

"Okay Qiulan, don't talk about it." Guo Huilian hurriedly looked inside, for fear that the people inside would listen, "How long has it been since this year, have you forgotten what happened during the New Year?" If it weren't for the Xiao family, you would have done something wrong for the bad guys, otherwise you would have no place to live in the village. It is difficult that the words of the village chief and the young master of Namei have not been remembered, and they dare to say it here, and they are not afraid of trouble for you. ”

"How dare she!" Liang Qiulan put her hands on her waist, when that incident first happened, she was scared for a long time and settled down for a long time, but after a long time and thinking about it carefully, it was really not a taste. "To put it bluntly, we are the people of Anding Village, and Xiao Ling'er has only been in the village for a year at most, and an outsider has learned to sow discord. Besides, even if the incident of that day was a stumbling block for the Xiao family, it was an obvious fact that he didn't know the identity and didn't know the difference between him and ran to the old temple without knowing it, and you and I both watched it with our own eyes, but I didn't expect that Xiao Ling'er was treacherous and cunning to deal with us. ”

"Shh Guo Huilian was not as bold as Liang Qiulan, she was frightened by a few words, and pulled Liang Qiulan away from the courtyard of the Zhou family and walked towards her own home, "Okay, okay, don't talk about this." What's more, that day, the young master Mei was here, you said that if the little lady and the Zhou family really had something to do, then the young master of the Mei family knew that he had a green hat on his head, and he could still help the little lady deal with the Xiao family, so he would have already dragged the two of them to the official mansion. Think about it, what kind of family is the Mei family, how can they swallow this kind of breath. To put it bluntly, the little lady and Zhou Shen are really nothing, and the relationship between the two Young Master Mei is also clear, he didn't say anything, what kind of wind and waves can you stir up. Aunt Li and Granny Su both said that the two of them are the relationship between the eldest brother and the younger sister. ”

Guo Huilian is timid and worried, she only mixed in a little last time, she just didn't sleep peacefully for several days, so she naturally remembered what the village chief said, and didn't dare to chew more with Liang Qiulan on this matter.