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Chapter 5 Distant Relatives
Jiang Haishu looked around at this house that was said to be owned by Chen Xi - a two-bedroom apartment with a small living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. The cramped small balcony was full of clothes to dry, and the inside of the apartment was no more than [-] square meters. It's getting old, maybe it's about the same age as Chen Xi.The furnishings in the house are neither new nor old, neither beautiful nor ugly, everything seems to have a practical purpose and is often used, in short, it is featureless, and it can barely be regarded as neat and practical.

Don't look at Chen Xi's arrogant appearance that needs to be nourished by accumulating gold and jade, in fact, her requirements for daily expenses are not that high.After she married Jiang Haishu's father, Jiang Haishu's father took care of all the design concepts and decoration details of the residence, and she was only responsible for living in it.Even though Jiang Tao likes her very much and respects her, she has hardly raised any demands in life.Whether it's luxury goods or jewelry, she will never hesitate to meet someone she likes, but she will also accept the cheap goods she likes.She doesn't care much about the details of life, doesn't care about maintaining relationships, and isn't even very good at managing money.The elders in Jiang Tao's family have always been dissatisfied with her because they think she is not a woman who manages the house.Let's say she is detached, but that's not true. Jiang Haishu thinks that Chen Xi simply doesn't like to manage things, is afraid of trouble, and is used to having people take care of her life.She didn't bother herself, so she consciously didn't point fingers.Sit back and enjoy your life!
Thinking about it this way, it made sense that Chen Xi would be willing to live in such a house.It's just that Chen Xi has a good family since she was a child. Her father is a high-level intellectual and her mother is a well-known actor. What is the relationship between their family and the residents of this shabby old house? Why does she have a share in the house?It was so confusing, Jiang Haishu was determined to straighten out the relationship behind it.

When Jiang Haishu had a big drama going on in his head, Chen Xi followed Wei Jia to the kitchen with a hot face and a cold butt.It was difficult for one more person to turn around in the pitifully small kitchen, and she was afraid of the heat, so she could only lean against the door, inhale the smell of oily smoke, and asked, "When will the braised pork ribs be ready, I'm starving to death."

Without looking back, Wei Jia said, "You have the property rights to the house, but not the ribs. I have no obligation to cook for you."

"Why are you so stingy? Fortunately, I brought you local specialties." Chen Xi rolled her eyes, and showed him the local eggs Jiang Haishu bought. She was afraid that Wei Jia would not know what was inside, so she took out an egg and held it up. In front of Wei Jia. "No soil, no money..."

Wei Jia avoids her eggs. "Keep it to yourself."

Chen Xi put the egg with broken feathers and chicken manure back into the bag in disgust.Wei Jia's reticence made her a little annoyed, and she greeted Jiang Haishu: "Cook all the eggs you bought, we'll eat this tonight!"

When Jiang Haishu took out a pot of boiled eggs from the kitchen under pressure, there was a knock on the door.Wei Jia's dishes were also served on the table.He untied his apron and said to Chen Xi who was on the sofa: "I have friends coming to eat, it's inconvenient for you to be here. You can eat on the balcony."

"Why... yes, yes! The balcony is the balcony!" Chen Xi looked at Wei Jia's face, although he was very upset, but Wei Jia couldn't let go and let her bring Jiang Haishu into the house, she didn't want to provoke him again bottom line.The person who knows the current affairs is Junjie, and she directed the shocked Jiang Haishu to bring the eggs to the small balcony outside the kitchen.

Naturally, there are no swing chairs or leisure tea tables on this balcony.The two of them squatted head to head in front of a large pot of boiled eggs, silently peeling the eggshells, with various lengths of clothes hanging on top of their heads, and a washing machine, broom, and mop on one side.Jiang Haishu habitually observed Chen Xi again. She put half an egg white in her mouth and chewed it slowly, as if she wasn't very angry.They were really hungry, and the smell of white water eggs became very attractive—of course, the premise was that they had to ignore the smell of food coming from the room.

Across the kitchen, people on the balcony couldn't see the living room, but they could hear the faint sound of conversations and the sound of tables, chairs, and chopsticks.Jiang Haishu secretly leaned over to see what was going on inside, and described it to Chen Xi with exaggerated mouth shapes and breath: "Female, she's here alone."

Chen Xi didn't answer, ate up the egg white in his hand, kindly stuffed the egg yolk into Jiang Haishu's mouth, wiped his hands clean, stood up and watched the scenery outside the balcony for a while.

"No, it's too hot!" After a long time, she breathed a sigh of relief in the afterglow of the setting sun, swearing fragrantly, and before Jiang Haishu could react, she picked up the stainless steel egg basin and opened the screen door of the balcony.

The situation in the living room was just as Jiang Haishu said. The person who came to the appointment alone was a young girl with medium-length hair, a round face, a medium build, and a dress that pinched the waist.You Qingfen was also pushed out in a wheelchair, and the three of them sat at the table and drank soup happily.

Chen Xi gently placed the egg bowl on the main course, pulled a small stool and sat down at the table.

"It's so hot outside... what are you talking about?" She smiled kindly and naturally against the girl's astonished expression and Wei Jia's gaze, and touched the edge of the old dining table with her slender fingers. "Is this the desk I crippled? You fixed it again?"

The remaining smile on Wei Jia's face dissipated, and he lowered his head and took a sip of the soup.

No one smashed bowls and patted the table, so Jiang Haishu sat down beside Chen Xi in a calm and low-key manner.

"Brother Jia, this is..." the girl put down the spoon and asked.

Wei Jia didn't answer immediately, but quietly looked at Chen Xi.Even You Qingfen in the wheelchair tilted her neck and looked over.Chen Xi understood in seconds, and introduced himself: "Oh, I'm your brother Jia's distant relative, I'm here to stay for a few days."

"I'm her son." Jiang Haishu followed up very consciously.

"Ah?" The girl opened her mouth slightly.

"It's not a kiss." Chen Xi smiled to explain away his doubts. "I didn't want to disturb you, but it's rude to have a guest without saying hello. Don't be restrained, what did you just say, continue talking."

The girl turned to Wei Jia in confusion.Wei Jia said calmly, "They will leave after a few days. You should eat more food." Seeing that the girl was still a little confused, he changed the subject on his own initiative. "You just said that you made that pot of sweet-scented osmanthus honey yourself? Thank you!"

Chen Xi took two sets of bowls and chopsticks from the kitchen, and placed them skillfully in front of himself and Jiang Haishu, but just continued to peel the eggs, and did not forget to be polite to the girl: "Authentic native eggs, I brought them. I want to try them." ?"

"Ah? No need...thank you." The girl still felt a little weird, but among the people present, not only the pair of "mother and son" who appeared out of nowhere, even Wei Jia and You Qingfen were too calm , it seemed that she herself made a fuss.

"You know how to make sweet-scented osmanthus honey?" Chen Xi said, and put the peeled eggs into Jiang Haishu's bowl.

The girl's eyes met Chen Xi's and she quickly moved away. When Chen Xi was not paying attention, she couldn't help but secretly look at her, and involuntarily followed the topic they threw up and said, "Yes, Aunt You. Tell me Brother Jia likes this. It's actually very easy to make. There are osmanthus trees everywhere in the urban area, and now it's in blooming season. No, there's an old tree downstairs..."

"Yes, yes! I smelled it on the balcony just now, it smells so good!" Jiang Haishu tried to join the conversation.

"Why didn't I smell it?" Chen Xi wondered.

"Didn't you smell it? As long as the windows are open, the whole building can smell the scent of osmanthus, especially at night. Aunt You told me that drinking osmanthus honey in water can calm and sleep, it's a good thing," the girl said.

Chen Xi looked surprised. "Aunt You can talk to you so much, she seems to be recovering well."

"She kept talking and making gestures."

The girl added some easy-to-chew and digestible vegetables to You Qingfen's bowl, and after You Qingfen ate the food with her trembling left hand, she twisted the cotton bib on her chest to suppress the overflow from the corner of her mouth. The soup comes, and the whole set of movements is skillful and smooth.

"Aunt You was seriously injured before, and then suffered a stroke. It is really troublesome to recover from this situation. But insisting on taking medicine and doing rehabilitation is effective. Since last year, her pronunciation has improved, and her left hand is also much more flexible. The girl shook You Qingfen's hand and encouraged: "You listen to me, you should talk more and move more!"

"Are you a doctor?" Chen Xi touched the doorway.

"I am a nursing student. Brother Jia has asked me to take care of Auntie You for more than two years. We get along very well, and Brother Jia also takes care of me. We are like family. My name is Zhao Xinxin, you can just call me Xinxin. "The girl is very generous.

"Family..." Chen Xi looked at Wei Jia and smiled. "Your brother Jia is very good at taking care of people."

"Why don't you eat vegetables?" Zhao Xinxin said a lot, and he became alive again. He enthusiastically served Jiang Haishu a bowl of hot soup, and then went to serve it to Chen Xi.

"Xinxin, you can eat, don't worry about her." Wei Jia motioned Zhao Xinxin to sit down and not to work.

How could Chen Xi not see the light in Zhao Xinxin's eyes and the flush behind her ears. A little girl in her 20s, that little sweetness is almost overflowing!

"Don't worry about me, I've been controlling my diet recently."

"My God! You still need to go on a diet, you are too thin... I don't know what to call you? You are so beautiful! How can your face be so small, with such delicate features. Has anyone ever told you that you look like A star."

"Really?" Chen Xi frowned.She didn't even think about how she should go on.Wei Jia was still dumb, watching his "distant relatives" from the other side.

"Chen Xi, the one who acted in "Luna" and "Echo of the Forest"...you should know her. She used to be very famous, but now she is a bit outdated. I must not be the only one who thinks that, you are really special Like. But you are younger than her, and your face is not as fake as hers."

Zhao Xinxin spoke so smoothly that Jiang Haishu almost choked to death on the soup he just drank.

Chen Xi asked from the bottom of her heart: "Where is her face fake?"

"The nose and eyes must have been moved... maybe the cheeks were cut and the chin was padded!"

A few weird laughs came from You Qingfen's mouth, and her eyes were also filled with happiness, as if she hadn't encountered such a happy event for a long time.

Chen Xi threw the half-peeled egg into the basin. "Only the corner of the eye was opened, and no other place was moved."

"Ah?" Zhao Xinxin petrified for a few seconds, and turned her eyes to the two people she was familiar with for help.Wei Jia just lowered her head to wipe her hands, but You Qingfen nodded to her with difficulty but decisively: "Yes... yes... her."

"You are Chen Xi! Ahhh, you are actually relatives?" Zhao Xinxin's face was very exciting, she stood up abruptly, and then sat down in a daze.Fortunately, the awkward silence only lasted for a while, and the young girl worked hard to digest the fact.

"Are you really Chen Xi himself?"

"It's true that I don't take plays much anymore, but that's called 'retiring', not 'passing'!"

Jiang Haishu took the opportunity to chime in: "That's right, many people asked my mother to film, but she didn't agree."

Chen Xi originally planned to present the facts calmly and reason, but suddenly she glanced at Wei Jia from the corner of her eye, and found that he was holding his head up, with a suspicious upward curve at the corner of his mouth, which made her instantly outraged.

"Whatever, let it be as long as you are happy, as long as you are happy." She leaned against the back of the chair and put her arms around her chest.

Wei Jia was a little surprised, he thought that Chen Xi would take the case and use her angry flames to wipe everything down.

Zhao Xinxin also recovered at this time.For the first time, she was so close to a living celebrity, even though the scene got a little out of hand.She shook her head, stood up on the table after repeated struggles, and said to Chen Xi: "I'm sorry, I apologize for what I just said. But can I hate you?"

Chen Xi was full of helplessness: "It's possible, but we generally don't say it."

(End of this chapter)