Chapter 266 Enjoy it
Chapter 266 Enjoy it
There was nothing Yang Zhi could do but take off the sheets and quilt covers and throw them into the washing machine for a spin.
There is a clothesline on the open-air balcony. Yang Zhi hangs the washed clothes on it to dry. When the wind blows, the fragrance of the detergent is spread everywhere.
When the weather is good, Yang Zhi will go to dry the quilts in the sun. The cotton becomes fluffy and soft under the sunlight, and it feels warm when covered, and it can retain temperature very well.
In the past, Yang Zhi always went downstairs carrying the quilt by herself at home, and Xu Mingyuan was too lazy to move to help her. Now it was only two steps away and he could go upstairs to hang the clothes, so he helped her get the quilt.
Yang Zhi enjoyed this subtle little interaction. She let Xu Mingyuan grab a corner of the bed sheet, and she stood on tiptoe to flatten the sheet, then fixed it with a clip.
After finishing everything, Yang Zhi walked to Xu Mingyuan, leaned on the railing with both hands, and looked into the distance like him.
The view from the balcony at night is pretty good, at least you can see the bright lights of thousands of houses.
But there is nothing to see during the day. The front is blocked by the floors, and there is an attic at the back, so you can't see the campus of Jiangnan University.
Fortunately, I was working as an editor on the seventh floor. I could turn my head and see the city in the distance, and then the gate of the nearest residential area. In 05, traffic control was not strict, and from time to time I could see a tractor rumbling by, emitting black smoke.
"It's great that we can watch the stars here at night." Yang Zhi said.
"You're overthinking it. It's hard to see. Jiangcheng is not like Nanxi. The city here has serious light pollution. The stars are refracted by the light."
Xu Mingyuan inadvertently destroyed Xiao Yangzhi's desire for a better life.
"Oh, that's right."
"If you like looking at the stars, the house in Nanhe also has a balcony. Let's go buy an astronomical telescope and look at it when we have nothing to do."
"Um... no need, I just like staring at the sky."
Yang Zhi was not curious about what the stars looked like, she just wanted to look at the starry sky to calm herself down.
"You kid..." Xu Mingyuan didn't want her to be idle and dazed, but he paused before he touched her head and smiled, "You are not a child anymore, you are a grown-up girl."
"Yeah." Yang Zhi nodded vigorously and whispered, "I can stay with my brother now..."
"..." Xu Mingyuan was choked. That was not what he meant. He turned his head to look at the ruddy-faced Xiao Yangzhi. Seeing that she was far away from the fence, he changed the subject and said, "Are you afraid of heights?"
"I don't know. This is my first time standing at such a high place."
Yang Zhi leaned his head forward and looked at the ground, then quickly raised his head and looked away.
"The seventh floor is not that high. How did you dare to ride the roller coaster?" Xu Mingyuan asked.
"Well... I wanted to go home early..."
Yang Zhi thought for a moment and finally told him this embarrassing thing.
"Haha, then why don't you just say it?"
Thinking of little Yangzhi being so scared that her whole body went limp and her legs were shaking, Xu Mingyuan couldn't help laughing.
"I, I don't dare." Yang Zhi said with his head retracted.
"What are you afraid of? Can I eat you?" Xu Mingyuan said speechlessly.
"I'm afraid my brother will be unhappy."
"You unlucky child, am I so petty? I was really scared at that time."
Xu Mingyuan hugged Xiao Yangzhi around the waist and carried her directly onto his shoulder.
"ah……"
Yang Zhi exclaimed and quickly grabbed the corner of Xu Mingyuan's clothes.
She was wary of unstable things, but it didn't matter when she was hugged by her brother.
Xu Mingyuan carried the light-hearted little girl to the study, put her down and said, "Go and do your homework."
"Oh……"
Looking at the table full of papers, Yang Zhi was brought back to reality.
After all, she is still a little girl in the first year of high school. Although she is very close to the second year of high school, she is still a little girl who has not grown up.
Xu Mingyuan picked up the phone and saw that Tao Shuxin had called more than ten times, so he called her back.
After having fun with her sisters until late at night, Tao Shuxin listlessly accused Xu Mingyuan of not answering the phone in time.
When she learned that he had washed the sheets and quilt covers for the small home, Tao Shuxin hummed and said that she reluctantly forgave him and asked Xu Mingyuan to come back to Nanxi to play as soon as possible.
Xu Mingyuan is very busy. He doesn't have time to play around. He has a lot of things to do every day.
Especially when dealing with large amounts of cashier funds, daily reports must be carefully checked, which takes at least one or two hours, not to mention having to go out to handle them.
night.
Xu Mingyuan bought a stove and charcoal and had a barbecue on the balcony.
This is the greatest benefit of an open-air balcony. You can hang clothes there, enjoy the cool air, and even have a barbecue when you have nothing to do.
It’s just annoying when it’s windy or rainy, as I even have to put away the flower pots. But if you don’t mind the trouble, it’s actually quite comfortable.
But someone did the troublesome work. Little Yangzhi was like a hardworking little bee. She put her legs together and flipped the sizzling meat slices. She dipped the roasted veal in seasoning and handed it to Xu Mingyuan's mouth.
"Mind yourself, I have my own hands."
Xu Mingyuan chewed it with a tone that was not in line with his heart, then put down his chopsticks and ignored him.
"I'm not hungry."
"Tsk, what are you talking about?"
"Oh……"
Yang Zhi was silent for a while, and then silently handed over another piece. This time Xu Mingyuan did not reprimand him, but felt that he had become more depraved.
Gradually, I began to enjoy the life of having everything provided for me, and seemed to have learned from Xiao Yangzhi, moving more and more towards a mentality of just getting by.
This is definitely the influence brought by Xiao Yangzhi.
When he was with Tao Shuxin, it was impossible for them to be together all the time. She spent most of her time studying, and Xu Mingyuan also had work to do.
And Xiao Yangzhi was determined to tie him to her side. It didn't matter what they did, the most important thing was to stay together.
"Brother, I heard from Sister Taotao that there are a lot of girls who like you in school?"
Yang Zhi chewed a piece of beef, but glanced at Xu Mingyuan.
"Haha, I can't say it's love. As a college student, you're free both physically and mentally. Even if you sing a song on the stage and become a little popular, people will come to you." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.
"Oh, then brother is very good at showing off, right?" Yang Zhi said in a low voice.
"I'm not famous at all, don't try to insult me."
Xu Mingyuan pinched her face and pulled it.
Yang Zhi didn't struggle or resist, like a little punching bag, and waited until he let go before saying, "I heard from Sister Tao Tao that college girls are very realistic, right? I heard that my brother has money, so he came to you."
"Did you listen to her nonsense? It's just a small part. Not all girls are like this. University is not the real entry into society. Where do so many fickle minds come from?" Xu Mingyuan said.
"Well, brother, I'm not that kind of girl. My family was really broke at the time, and I just wanted to save some money. Brother, you know, I'm easy to support..."
"Haha, stop thinking about these messy things."
Thinking of how little Yangzhi had cried with tears in her eyes and whined that she didn't want to beg for food, which annoyed him so much, Xu Mingyuan also felt a little emotional at this time.
"Brother, actually I like the days when we set up the stall the most."
Yang Zhi raised her eyes, reflecting the light and Xu Mingyuan in front of her, looking beautiful and sparkling without blinking.
"Is it true?" Xu Mingyuan was a little surprised. "I remember you kept your head down all day, and you would cry for no reason. It annoyed me to death."
"Ah? Brother, were you annoyed with me at that time?" Yang Zhi said a little embarrassedly.
"It's okay. If you couldn't earn some pocket money, I would have thrown you out to beg for food." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.
When Xu Mingyuan saw Xiao Yangzhi's appearance, he wanted to kick her hard twice, not to mention that he was annoyed by her silence for such a long time.
Of course, Xu Mingyuan had kicked her butt before, but he felt sorry for her so he kicked her gently without using much strength.
"Oh, then I don't like it."
"You are such a procrastinator. Why do you like the days when you set up the stall? I don't think it's a big deal. Every day you think about how to spend tomorrow. I want to go to the next restaurant and order two dishes, but you look sad and say you don't want to eat." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.
"Because I like eating noodles."
Yang Zhi pursed her lips and tried to hold back a smile.
She wasn't lying, but she wasn't telling the truth either.
During the time when Xu Mingyuan was in the hospital, Yang Zhi felt that the future was bleak and she saw no hope.
When Xu Mingyuan woke up, it was like a ray of light that gave her a chance to live, which was far better than her current good life.
And when I think back to the past, the contrast between now and then seems even greater, and I don’t want to leave even more.
At that time, Yang Zhi also felt that he was very useful, unlike now when he can do nothing and can only read and study.
The most important thing is that my brother at that time belonged only to me.
If I were a little braver, I wouldn't have to embarrass him like this...
"Haha, if you're willing, let's go out and set up a stall for fun." Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.
"Well... let's not do it. I had no choice at the time. If I were to set up a stall now, I would probably just feel embarrassed."
Yang Zhi thought about it and shook his head.
"Hey, you're pretty hard to please."
"I'm not difficult to serve, brother, you know that..."
Yang Zhi pursed her lips, handed over another piece of barbecue, and took the opportunity to get closer to him.
"Go play somewhere else, stay by yourself at night, and don't come over to me."
Xu Mingyuan couldn't stand this clinging little girl. Her thin lips were coated with an oily luster, which not only made people imagine a lot, but the words she said were also so itchy that made people feel itchy.
Seeing that the meat was not eaten, Xu Mingyuan ran away first, and Yang Zhi had to eat it herself.
After putting out the charcoal in the stove and packing up her things, Yang Zhi slipped back to Xu Mingyuan's side.
When it was time to go to bed, Yang Zhi hugged him as usual, waiting for him to drive her away.
But this did not happen. Yang Zhi gently touched his cheek with her lips, and he was still not driven away.
Yang Zhi thought about it, and secretly moved forward, but was pushed back.
Now she didn't dare to move.
I just thought my brother was so weird since he was clearly willing.
In fact, Xu Mingyuan was very upset. The half-grown girl had no proper thoughts all day long and was only thinking about how to deceive him. She was as clingy as a kitten.
What bothered Xu Mingyuan even more was that he himself was enjoying it...
(End of this chapter)