Just turned over a new leaf and became a wise and intelligent student

Chapter 384 Why do I feel like I’m the outsider?

"hold head high?"

Xu Qingshan looked up in confusion and made a meaningless sound in his throat.

Looking at Jiang Huanxi's pretty face, Xu Qingshan was in a trance.

He checked his schedule over the past few days in his mind and found that he had not been home for several days. After all, he had stayed up all night in the office and could only go back to Yan Dongyuan to take a nap when he slept.

He really didn't go back to Nanchizi for even a single day.

Since the undergraduate students at Peking University were on vacation, Jiang Huanxi naturally stayed in Nanchizi to accompany her grandmother, and Xu Qingshan also forgot an important thing.

"Look for yourself what day it is today."

Jiang Huanxi showed the screen of her mobile phone to Xu Qingshan.

Her phone screensaver is a photo of Xu Qingshan and her, and she has been using it for a while. Xu Qingshan looked at the date displayed on the phone, confused.

"Just a reminder, Tong Tong."

Jiang Huanxi said with a frown.

Xu Qingshan was stunned.

"Fuck!"

It's over.

Forget the time!
Tong Tong should have returned to Beijing from Tokyo yesterday. He seemed to have spent the entire day in the ward fighting with Liu Ruochuan, and had no time to check his phone.
"I"

Xu Qingshan was speechless for a moment when facing Jiang Huanxi.

No matter how powerful he was in the academic world, at this moment, Xu Qingshan was undoubtedly feeling extremely guilty when facing Jiang Huanxi's eyes.

"I went to answer it. I sent you a message yesterday but you didn't reply. I knew you must have been busy and forgot."

Jiang Huanxi looked at the confused and self-blaming eyes of her big boy, but she couldn't bear to continue blaming him.

"It's because it's you, and it's because it's Tong Tong. If it were someone else, you two would definitely have problems this time."

Jiang Huanxi warned earnestly.

She has been accompanying her grandmother recently. Grandma Lin Mi doesn't like to do other things and just likes to chat with young people. Especially Jiang Huanxi, she likes her more and more the more she gets to know her, and the more she looks at her, the more excited she is.

My grandmother was born before the founding of the People's Republic of China, and she had met some ladies from prominent families when she was a child.

Let’s not talk about Xu Qingshan’s situation.

From the grandmother's point of view, no matter how much she likes Tong Tong, if she really had to choose who is more suitable to be her grandson's wife, it would have to be Jiang Huanxi.

The old lady still has selfish motives after all.

This selfishness was fully reflected during the time they spent together.

When she was with Tong Tong, the old lady would care about Tong Tong's health, food, clothing and daily expenses. She was worried that the little girl didn't eat well and didn't sleep well. She wanted the little girl to try any good things she had.

This is the sincere and earnest concern of the elders for the younger generations.

The old lady really treated Tong Tong as her own granddaughter.

But when she was with Jiang Huanxi, the old lady would reveal to her all the situations and things about Xu Qingshan from childhood to adulthood, his preferences, personality, way of doing things, what he cared about most and what he valued most.

Jiang Huanxi was next to the old lady, it was as if she had directly obtained a copy of "Complete Interpretation of Xu Qingshan". While others were still thinking about how to defeat Xu Qingshan, she had already obtained the perfect strategy.

In the same way, the old lady was able to teach Jiang Huanxi and Xu Qingshan how to get along with each other and the various details that would make Xu Qingshan feel most comfortable and even most dependent on you.

The main feature is the art of controlling one's husband. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, that would be called the art of controlling the husband by the wives of wealthy families.

Besides.

The old lady also gradually let Jiang Huanxi make more decisions at home, whether it was to replace the tea table or to open another fish pond, as long as it involved decisions within the house, Jiang Huanxi would have the final say.

This silent decision was actually the old lady's way of allowing Jiang Huanxi to slowly adapt to her identity as Mrs. Xu.

I can only say that the old lady is thinking too far ahead.

An old person in the family is like a treasure, and the most satisfactory granddaughter-in-law has to be cultivated by oneself.

of course.

Xu Qingshan, who was completely immersed in academic research, had no idea that his grandmother had firmly stood on Jiang Huanxi's side. He had spent all his time in school recently, and he had not even paid much attention to the Longjiang Base and Qingshan Capital.

Now that Jiang Huanxi suddenly came to him, he naturally felt very guilty.

Especially if I did something wrong.

"Tong Tong is at home now suffering from jet lag. She will wake up in the afternoon. Come back with me later. I just got my driver's license a while ago, so there is nothing wrong with picking her up. I have adjusted the car's seats and rearview mirrors and parked them in the parking space outside the building. Remember to adjust them again when you drive away later."

Jiang Huanxi instructed carefully.

She looked at the various messy yet orderly manuscripts, papers, and emails in the computer on Xu Qingshan's desk, and shook her head helplessly.

"Tong Tong won a gold medal in Tokyo. She mentioned you during the interview. She has been in Kyoto University for such a long time. Everyone at Longjiang Experimental School also knows about it, so her relationship with you is no secret. I have saved the video of the interview. You can watch it in advance later. Don't go back and know nothing."

Xu Qingshan discovered that Jiang Huanxi now had a temperament and style that he didn't have before.

The kind of aura of a lady in the harem who is good at managing the household and can be the master of the family.

Everything is arranged in a safe and secure manner, which makes people feel at ease.

It was the plump collagen on her face that was still telling Xu Qingshan that the girl in front of him, who was gradually maturing and helping him arrange various things, was actually still in her most youthful and energetic years.

Because of his huge change, everyone around him seemed to become more precocious.

He wasn't sure if this was a good thing or not.

But he knew very well that if he didn't take any remedial measures, Tong Tong would be very disappointed.

Perhaps she must have felt disappointed when she didn't get a reply from Xu Qingshan and couldn't find Xu Qingshan among the crowd of people waiting to pick her up when she got off the plane?

If he returned home and found that she was still indifferent to the achievements she had worked so hard to achieve, such secondary harm would cause Xu Qingshan great disappointment.

just
"You seem to care about Tong Tong's feelings?"

As soon as Xu Qingshan asked this question, he wanted to slap himself.

Why do I feel like I've been doing too much academic research recently and have become a little too straightforward? Is this a question that can be asked about the relationship between the three of us?
It's simply a pig brain overload!

But Jiang Huanxi gave Xu Qingshan a cold look.

"Of course I care. Regardless of whether Tong Tong is a member of the family, our sister, or..."

Jiang Huanxi looked at Xu Qingshan, who had an embarrassed expression, and continued unhappily.

"you"

Jiang Huanxi wanted to say something, but when the words came to his lips, it seemed that he could not convince himself for the time being and could not say them.

"Anyway, some things can't be avoided, and I understand that. Tong Tong is a very good person, and I don't want her to get hurt."

Jiang Huanxi said tactfully. She was just a little naive before, not stupid.

They were all boys and girls in their 18s and 19s, so how could they not see some diffused emotions? Young people at this age might not have achieved anything else, but in this matter, especially girls, they were the most sensitive.

When Jiang Huanxi realized that she was fully aware of Tong Tong's feelings for Xu Qingshan, she couldn't bear to drive away this well-behaved, sensible and non-competitive girl.

Things like feelings are inherently selfish.

Jiang Huanxi is no exception.

But she is an extremely kind person, and she is not reluctant to repay other people's kindness.

Ever since she met Tong Tong, she originally got to know her as a sister-in-law, and gradually got to know her better and became familiar with her. She already felt pity for Tong Tong's life experience and liked her independent and strong character.

In daily life, Tong Tong is not only hardworking, but also sincere, lively and considerate.

Sometimes Jiang Huanxi really wasn't complaining, but when Xu Qingshan was busy, Tong Tong was much more considerate than Xu Qingshan.

With such a person in life, no one would have the heart to see her crying and being sad.

What’s more, it’s a girl like Jiang Huanxi?

but more importantly
Jiang Huanxi was somewhat horrified to find that she didn't seem to be opposed to Tong Tong's presence in her relationship.

I don't know whether it's because Xu Qingshan has given her enough sense of security, or because she has unconsciously...
But she always felt that if she were Tong Tong, she would have no way to refuse to like such a brother, right? No, there was no way to disprove this proposition. Even if she was not Xu Qingshan's sister, she would still fall in love with him, right?
Seeing Jiang Huanxi's strange look of confusion and relief, Xu Qingshan thought about what she had just said, figured it out, swallowed, and didn't dare to ask any more questions, but asked tentatively.

"Then I'll pack up now and we'll go back?"

Jiang Huanxi saw that he changed the subject and did not continue.

Some things are not good to be said out loud, it is better to understand them in your heart.

"Let's go."

Jiang Huanxi threw the car keys to Xu Qingshan, walked out of the office, and looked at the scenery in the corridor.

"call"

Seeing Jiang Huanxi leave the office, Xu Qingshan breathed a sigh of relief.

A huge stone in his heart was suddenly removed, and he felt complicated for a moment, not knowing whether he should be thankful or ashamed.

Just now I was thinking about being a scumbag in the academic circle, but this time I really am a scumbag in real life.

Even though it's not very glorious or decent, at least I have landed safely, right?
Xu Qingshan comforted himself.

After simply packing up his papers and manuscripts, Xu Qingshan had no time to continue chatting with Fefferman in the mailbox. He picked up the car keys and went out, accompanying Jiang Huanxi home.

When I got home, the car hadn't even been parked in the parking space outside the door.

Xu Qingshan saw that the door of his house was open, and a slim girl came out to see what was happening after hearing the sound of a car.

Who else could that person be if not Tong Tong?

It was clearly her who went abroad and returned home, but it was Xu Qingshan who was picked up instead.

Even through the car window, Xu Qingshan could feel Tong Tong's anticipation and longing.

He turned his head and glanced at Jiang Huanxi secretly, but saw Jiang Huanxi sighing lightly without any other expression. He knew that the relationship between the three of them was now open and there was nothing to hide.

Just opened the car door.

"elder brother!"

When Tong Tong saw the long legs stepping down from the cab, his bright eyes instantly became excited and he trotted towards the car.

"You are also a heartless person. I was the one who picked you up, but you only have eyes for your brother."

In the past, Jiang Huanxi would never say such things.

She was gentle and at most she would joke with Xu Qingshan. The two of them would only tell more jokes in private to add to the fun.

But today, right at the doorstep, Jiang Huanxi said to Tong Tong in a seemingly complaining tone.

She was expressing her little emotions but had a smile on her face.

People are always so complicated.

Xu Qingshan gave a wry smile, and Tong Tong's eyes cleared up for a moment. He turned around and walked straight towards Jiang Huanxi, and put his arm around Jiang Huanxi affectionately.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, because yesterday I only had eyes for Sister Xiaoxi"

Tong Tong chuckled and spoke to Jiang Huanxi in a coquettish manner.

Xu Qingshan blinked.

The relationship between the two girls is indeed getting better and better. In his impression, Tong Tong would never show this attitude to outsiders. In the past, only he and his old lady and mother could enjoy this treatment, and now Jiang Huanxi also has it.

No?

Xu Qingshan looked at the two girls who walked into the room arm in arm without even looking at him, and completely forgot the plan he had just prepared to apologize to Tong Tong.

Why do I always feel like I'm the outsider?

He scratched his head.

Xu Qingshan also didn't know what Jiang Huanxi and Tong Tong had communicated during these days, how much they had communicated, and how to grasp the degree of their relationship. He still needed to slowly feel and test it out.

At the very least, the current state of the relationship is not a bad thing.

Xu Qingshan locked the car and followed the two girls into his own front door, through the corridor and into the living room. Xu Qingshan discovered that his uncle Lin Chenhua was at home watching Xiang Opera with the old lady for the first time. The two girls came into the living room at this time and sat naturally on the left and right of the old lady. They held the old lady's hands and chattered about something. While talking, they turned their heads from time to time to look at Xu Qingshan.

Needless to say, this look was definitely talking about Xu Qingshan.

Xu Qingshan's scalp felt numb for a moment.

He suddenly felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have bought this courtyard house just for the sake of novelty.

The visual sense of this scene now is that I am not returning home at all, but returning to the modern Grand View Garden, directly traveling through time and space into the Dream of the Red Chamber.

"Hey, isn't this our Mr. Xu? How come you still have time to come back today? Did you just remember that you have a home?"

have to say.

Xu Qingshan finally understood why his mother sometimes spoke so harshly, and why he could make others so anxious when arguing with them.

It turns out that the hidden contrast of my family is weird and shady?
"Grandma."

Xu Qingshan shouted dryly, he knew it.

Grandma's attitude was definitely to help the two little girls vent their anger. She didn't care about Jiang Huanxi and let Jiang Huanxi know about their special emotional relationship. She had not yet gone to pick up Tong Tong.

Judging from the old lady's current attitude, she will definitely be scolded.

But blood suppression was something he couldn't handle at all. Xu Qingshan simply raised his hands in surrender, and obediently lowered his head to listen to his grandmother scolding him.

The two little girls were whispering on the side, and no one knew what they were talking about. But seeing their gloating looks, Xu Qingshan secretly decided to severely punish Jiang Huanxi tonight, and let her bear Tong Tong's share as well.

As for my uncle who was cosplaying as the Invisible Woman from the Fantastic Four?
Xu Qingshan decided to add more burden to him!
(End of this chapter)