Chapter 157: Older Sister of the Xie Family, a Blooming Scene
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Xie Dingyuan’s steps halted.
Zhong Ziang immediately sounded the alarm, “I-I was just joking, hehe…”
The uncle and nephew descended the stairs one after the other.
Xie Yunzao quickly greeted, “Ah Yuan, it’s time for dinner.”
“Mm.”
Zhong Ziang in a mellow tone said, “Mom, you didn’t call me.”
“Why should I call you? No one is more enthusiastic about eating and drinking than you.”
“…”
There were no strict rules in the Xie family about not speaking during meals or bedtime, but Xie Dingyuan had such a habit.
So, at the large dining table, others chatted quietly while Xie Dingyuan focused on his meal.
When he sat there, it was as if he had a barrier around him, separating him from the rest of the world.
Fortunately, after so many years, everyone had gotten used to it. If one day Xie Dingyuan suddenly became talkative, it would be terrifying.
Mrs. Fu used public chopsticks to pick up a big red shrimp and placed it in her son’s bowl, “Ah Yuan, eat more. You’ve become thin after staying in Linhuai for so long.”
“Thank you, Mom.”
Mrs. Fu looked at him with a heartache in her eyes.
Zhong Ziang rolled his eyes. Thin? Not at all!
With his uncle’s abnormal eating habits, even the salt intake was calculated meticulously. He didn’t smoke or drink, avoided overly salty or spicy food, a walking health machine. Terms like “fat” or “thin” were not applicable to him.
However, in Grandma’s eyes, he was thin.
Unexpectedly, Xie Yunzao nodded in agreement, “Little Nine often stays in the laboratory, spending entire days there. He can’t eat well, so it’s time for him to replenish.”
She then picked up another big red shrimp for him, saying, “Steamed, fresh, and healthy.”
Zhong Ziang: “…” Suddenly, the rice in his bowl didn’t seem appetizing.
Xie Dingyuan glanced at the big red shrimp in his bowl but remained silent. If he ate it, he would exceed his daily selenium intake.
After dinner, Xie Dingyuan rested for a few minutes, had a cup of green tea, and as usual, went to the garden to aid digestion.
Although Zhong Ziang had seen it many times in Linhuai, he couldn’t help but deeply admire his uncle’s abnormal self-discipline.
Awesome.
Before long, the Xie Yunxiang family arrived.
Zhong Ziang stood up and called, “Second Aunt.”
“Our Angang looks even more handsome.”
“Hehe…”
Then, Xie Yunlan, Xie Yunshu, Xie Yunxuan, and Xie Yunmiao also arrived with their families.
Zhong Ziang followed suit, “Third Aunt, Fourth Aunt, Fifth Aunt, Sixth Aunt.”
Then, each aunt took turns praising him—
“Ang Ang has grown taller.”
“These features are extraordinary. He’s even more handsome than your dad.”
“He dresses quite cool. Isn’t it trendy these days to wear those… sunglasses, making everyone irresistible?”
“The genes in our old Xie family are good. Look at Ang Ang, inheriting all the advantages from his grandma and grandpa.”
On the side, seated quietly, Zhong Yunyi watched the group of aunts and maintained a smile.
As for genes or not, it didn’t matter. What mattered was everyone’s happiness.
Mrs. Fu heard voices in the living room and quickly came out from the tea room.
Then, a swarm of women gathered around—
“Mom.”
“How’s your health recently?”
“I heard Little Nine came back. I brought Ah Xiao to see him. Originally, Old Cen also wanted to come, but there was an emergency situation in A City, so he rushed over to handle it overnight.”
“Where’s Dad and Little Nine? Haven’t seen them for ages.”
“I brought some things.”
“I also bought a few things.”
“How coincidental! We sisters all thought of the same thing!”
“It’s rare to come back. How can we come empty-handed?”
As soon as they finished speaking, each family’s drivers entered, carrying large and small bags.
Soon, the coffee table, sofa, and chairs in the living room were filled, even placed on the floor.
Piled up like a small mountain.
Zhong Ziang swallowed his saliva. His cousin, Cen Jiuxiao, stood beside him with the same dumbfounded expression.
“…My mom and the others are too terrifying.”
Zhong Ziang reacted and consoled him with a meaningful tone, “It’s okay, you’ll get used to it.”
Cen Jiuxiao: “…No wonder Brother Wei refuses to come, preferring to stay at home and play games…”
Ming Wei, Xie Yunxuan’s son, Cen Jiuxiao’s cousin, and Zhong Ziang’s cousin.
“What is this?” Zhong Ziang disdainfully snorted, appearing as if he had long been accustomed to the storms and waves, “If you’re so surprised, it’s because you haven’t seen an even bigger lineup.”
“Huh? Bigger?” Ming Wei felt his scalp tingling, “Brother Ang, don’t lie to me.”
“Tsk, believe it or not.” He didn’t want to talk about it!
“Ah Xiao—” Xie Yunmiao called him.
“Mom, what’s up?”
“Go to the garden and find your uncle. It’s so hot outside; walking around, isn’t he afraid of a stroke.”
“…Okay.” Cen Jiuxiao went with a wilted head.
In fact, his impression of Xie Dingyuan wasn’t deep because there were too few opportunities to meet. Usually, when he came to Grandma’s house, he wasn’t there. Information about him was either heard from his mom and a few aunts or learned from textbooks and extracurricular readings.
But this didn’t prevent him from admiring his little uncle, like looking at a “great man” in a shop window or appreciating a “masterpiece” in a museum. Unable to get close but not diminishing admiration.
Of course, there was also a sense of awe.
Just imagine, a figure that others could only admire from afar, a big shot often seen in news reports, turned out to be your own uncle?!
Wasn’t this horrifying enough?
However, his mom never allowed him to talk nonsense outside, only saying: Your uncle has a special job nature, keep a low profile. We shouldn’t cause trouble for him.
Ming Wei had also been reminded like this.
Cen Jiuxiao reached the garden and, without much effort, found Xie Dingyuan. Under the scorching sun, near the flower rack, surrounded by strange rocks and green trees, he strolled leisurely, calm and composed.
“Uncle…” He walked over, calling out.
“Ah Xiao?” He stopped. “What’s the matter?”
A burst of joy erupted in the young boy’s eyes. “Uncle still remembers me?”
“You look a lot like sixth sister.”
Cen Jiuxiao blushed. “My mom asked me to find you, saying it’s hot outside and easy to get heatstroke…”
Knowing Xie Yunmiao’s personality, he lightly acknowledged, “Let’s go.”
“Huh?”
“Aren’t you going back inside?”
“Oh!” Cen Jiuxiao happily followed.
…
Inside the house, Xie Yunlan, with keen eyes, noticed almost as soon as Xie Dingyuan entered.
Her smile seemed to overflow from her eyes. “Little Nine is back!”
Xie Dingyuan’s back stiffened.
Then, several sisters rushed towards him like bees to flowers, surrounding him—
Xie Yunxiang’s eyes sparkled. “Haven’t seen you in a year. You’ve gotten darker and thinner.”
“Fortunately, your appearance hasn’t changed. Still as handsome as before.” Xie Yunlan smiled, patting his shoulder.
Xie Yunshu complained, “You never answer your phone, and now, when we meet, you put on a straight face.”
Xie Yunxuan sighed, “Fourth sister, you know Little Nine’s personality. Why scold him? He finally came back once…”
Xie Yunmiao nodded. “Exactly! Come on, Little Nine, I bought you some clothes. Come and have a look…”
“I bought you some daily necessities, like a razor. You’ve been using the old one for a while; it’s time to change to a new one.”
“I asked your brother-in-law abroad to get you some kind of instrument. Last time, you said you couldn’t find it in the country…”
And so, Xie Dingyuan was surrounded by a colorful array of items and ushered into the living room.
Hmm… toes are getting stiff.
Xie Ninenine: Do you have sisters?
Jiang Fuyue: No.
Xie Jiujiu: I have eight【smile】
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