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Han Zhou and Mo Yixia walked in silence all the way, and soon walked out of the alley and saw a small square not far away.
The sun was still high in the sky and the temperature was hot.
Mo Yixia said calmly: "You've already sent me here, wouldn't it be awkward to go back and eat for free?"
"It's okay. I have a good mental state."
Han Zhou didn't care. Although it was good to have Mo Yixia around, many things couldn't be done well. Otherwise, if he induced Zhong Ling to say "I want to fall in love" in front of her, this guy would definitely be suspicious.
"Being thick-skinned is not the same as having a good mental quality."
Han Zhou turned a deaf ear to him and asked worriedly, "Is it okay for you to go back alone?"
He was afraid that this guy didn't know the way.
Mo Yixia glanced at him and said, “Do you really think of me as your little sister who can’t live without you?”
"That's not it."
Han Zhou smiled, feeling a little relieved, waved his hand and said, "It's OK. See you tomorrow, sister."
Mo Yixia stood still and sighed, "The acting is over. I'm not your sister anymore."
Han Zhou was stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to react, and tentatively said, "Then... Yixia, see you tomorrow?"
"Ah."
Mo Yixia responded, her expression not changing at all, she lowered the brim of her hat and walked out of the alley, straight into the sunlight.
"See you tomorrow, Han Zhou."
Han Zhou smiled and watched the girl leave, then looked at the text that popped up in the status bar not long ago.
[Random status has been refreshed and can be viewed at any time. Remaining refresh time: 72 hours]
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 61 Sympathies
Han Zhou returned to the end of the alley. The courtyard gate was closed, but not locked. It opened easily with a push. It seemed that Zhong Yin had no intention of taking the opportunity to keep him out.
He walked into the yard and just saw the woman carrying out several brooms, shovels and hoes from the house and throwing them on the ground with a clanging sound.
Seeing Han Zhou in a daze, Zhong Yin threw a broom over to him and said coldly, "What are you doing? Close the door and come over to help."
Han Zhou took the broom and turned around to close the gate.
After thinking for a while, he felt that some things needed to be made clear, so he said: "Look, the first thing was a misunderstanding. You punched me and I didn't pursue it. Let's just say that no one owes anyone anything. But just now, I helped you outside. I don't expect you to treat me very well, but can you not be so bad?"
Zhong Yin was startled, thinking for a moment with the broom in his hand, and frowned slightly, "Am I treating you badly?"
"You didn't realize it until now?"
Han Zhou widened his eyes, took a deep breath, and said bitterly, "Your attitude towards customers who come to get their cars repaired is ten times better than mine."
Zhong Yin disagreed and said in a matter-of-fact tone: "The customer will pay, and you don't pay me. Besides, the customer is God, and the attitude towards the customer should be better."
Han Zhou laughed dryly: "But your attitude towards God is not much better..."
"You're right. Since I don't even give face to God, I can't say that I treat you badly." Zhong Yin said coldly, "I treat most people like this."
She began to clean the yard and continued, "You did help me, so I plan to treat you to a meal. I will also find an opportunity to help you once in the future, so that we are even. I will clean this side, and you clean that side. Remember to clean it thoroughly."
Han Zhou didn't believe the woman's lies. He bet that if Mo Yixia wasn't there this time, he would never be allowed to stay for dinner even if he helped this guy.
He started sweeping the floor and couldn't help but sigh, "Is this how you get along with everyone? You pay back what you owe, just like settling accounts. Isn't this tiring?"
Zhong Yin said indifferently: "The relationship that cannot be separated is the most tiring."
Han Zhou was stunned. This was not unreasonable. He found that although this woman had a bad attitude, she could communicate well. So he asked, "Um... Sister Yin, can I ask you a question?"
Zhong Yin was obviously not used to this title, and frowned and said, "Do you want to ask why Xiao Ling is like this now?"
Han Zhou was stunned for a moment: "Although I am also curious about this question, I want to ask something else now."
"what's up?"
"I heard from my senior that your Fetion usernames were given by your father based on your and your sisters' features. Then why is my senior called Big Eyes Sister, but you're called Big Sister?"
Zhong Yin paused, suddenly cast a dangerous look, and asked coldly: "What do you think my characteristics are?"
Anyway, it can’t be long…
Han Zhou was silent for a moment, then asked tentatively, "You have a bad temper?"
"I do have a bad temper, but why did you wear sunglasses when you talked?"
Han Zhou said calmly: "The sun is too strong, I can hardly open my eyes."
Zhong Yin narrowed his eyes, looked at him for a while, and said in a deep voice: "I chose the online name 'Eldest Sister' myself. I don't like the name my father gave me."
"Oh?"
Han Zhou's eyes lit up, and his curiosity suddenly exploded. He quickly stretched his neck and asked, "What name did your uncle give you?"
Zhong Yin didn't say anything. He just put down the broom silently, picked up the shovel leaning against the wall, and sneered, "Are you curious?"
"A hundred million points."
Han Zhou took a few steps back and smiled innocently, "I think uncle's naming is quite interesting. Look, the name 'Big Eyed Girl' is very cute, so..."
Zhong Yin looked at him coldly: "Why should I tell you?"
It's obvious that he doesn't want to say it, and if I ask further, he might get angry.
Han Zhou was a little disappointed, but he didn't make himself unhappy. He thought that he might ask Zhong Ling if he had the chance. He coughed twice and changed the subject, asking, "Why did Senior Sister become like this?"
Zhong Yin gave him a cold look and said, "You are here to clean the yard, not to ask questions."
Han Zhou didn't curl his lips, but said angrily: "Don't think I can't see that you deliberately dragged me to lose with you. It was you who proposed the bet, and you just want me to be your laborer."
"It's good to know."
Zhong Yin did not deny it and said as a matter of course, "It's impossible to let our sister do such a thing, right?"
Han Zhou's mouth twitched, and he blurted out: "Are you a sister control?"
"Yes, but compared to this..."
Zhong Yin admitted it very frankly, and then hesitated, "What's wrong with your sister? Why does she keep wearing a mask and a hat in such a hot day? It shouldn't be... not because of a cold or something, right? It feels a little strange..."
There was a hint of reserve in her tone, as if she was afraid of touching on a topic that shouldn't be touched upon.
Han Zhou was stunned at first, then he suddenly realized another important reason why this guy was willing to talk to him - this woman probably saw that Mo Yixia had some psychological problems, and then developed a feeling of sympathy.
Han Zhou understood, but he kept it a secret and sighed, "It's a long story."
As soon as Zhong Yin saw his expression, he knew that his guess was probably correct. This guy's sister did have some problems, and he couldn't help but be silent.
Although the two were talking the whole time, their hands never stopped moving. They were both nimble, so cleaning was no problem for them. Besides, there were not many places in the yard that needed cleaning, at most there were some weeds that were a bit troublesome to clean up, so they finished the cleaning quickly.
Zhong Yin didn't really want to use Han Zhou as a coolie. The whole process was not very strenuous, but the sun was really uncomfortable. The two of them did not go into the house, but stood under the eaves sweating profusely.
Zhong Yin went into the room and got two glasses of water. He handed one to Han Zhou, with big drops of sweat flowing down his collar. "Tell me about your sister's situation."
Han Zhou was amused. He drank the water in one breath and said, "You didn't even tell me about my senior sister's situation. Why should I tell you?"
"You speak first."
"Why didn't you say it first?"
"I'll keep you for dinner."
"I helped you before!"
Han Zhou said unhappily, "Besides, isn't it to thank me that you invited me to dinner? Can this be used as a bargaining chip?"
He finally understood that this woman not only cared about her own sister, but also seemed to care about the thoughts of other people's sisters. Of course, the reason why she cared so much about Mo Yixia's situation might also be a bit of "communication with fellow patients" in it.
The fact is the same as Han Zhou thought. Zhong Yin's mood is indeed quite complicated. In her eyes, the situation of the two families is exactly the same -
They both come from poor families and their parents have passed away, leaving only the brother and sister to depend on each other. This alone is very similar, but even the fact that the younger sister has psychological problems is so similar, it's just too coincidental.
As the eldest sister (eldest brother), Zhong Yin knows very well how difficult and painful it is to help her younger sister get out of the shadow. When she thinks that the other party may be in the same situation, she can't help but feel a sense of "mutual sympathy" towards Han Zhou.
It's not easy.
The two of them were at a stalemate, and seeing that neither of them was willing to give in, Zhong Yin said coldly: "Forget it if you don't want to say it."
Han Zhou glanced at her.
It's not that he didn't want to say it. Of course he wanted to get more information about Zhong Ling, but Mo Yixia was not his biological sister, and her psychological problems were probably private. It was okay to mention it, but if he wanted to exchange it for information, he still had to get Mo Yixia's consent.
Moreover, Mo Yixia’s current problems were caused by her mother, and she is now a “fatherless and motherless” person, so even if she really wants to say it out loud, she needs to modify it appropriately.
Thinking of this, Han Zhou shrugged and said, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but this is private. If I want to tell you, I have to ask my sister's consent."
Damn it, this little sister is getting more and more comfortable with her words...
"That does make sense." Zhong Yin glanced at him and nodded in agreement.
"Speaking of which, Sister Yin, what is Senior doing now?"
"She's busy in the kitchen."
Zhong Yin frowned slightly and said coldly, "It's easy for you to call me senior sister. It's fine to call me here, but don't try to harass Xiao Ling in school."
Han Zhou pretended not to hear and silently opened his status bar -
[Name: Han Zhou]
【Intelligence: 7】
【Charm: 7】
[Physical strength: 3 (weak)]
[Skills: efficient learning, good at cooking, fast reading, long-term illness makes a doctor, powerful throwing, photographic memory]
[Occupation: College student, temporary tutor, home chef, elite bootlicker]
[Item Column: None]
[Current status: Dying (modified) → Dying: Ten breaths remain, can survive for one day, and will enter the dying state after 24 hours]
[Elite licker: professional status, can be turned on after selecting any target. Turning it on will automatically unlock the "earthy love talk" and "mysterious self-confidence" skills. You will abandon most of your shame and mindlessly support the designated target. This status can be turned on and off at any time. After turning it off, there will be a ten-minute emotional buffer period, during which your emotions will fluctuate more easily than in the normal state.]