Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 90 [090] Strange is not strange

Song Zhiyu behaved a little strangely, but Xu Jinhuan didn't think it was too strange. For a girl of this age, it's not strange to be weird.

He was busy with his own business and occasionally heard the voices of Song Zhiyu and her parents chatting in the kitchen. He found that he was quite accustomed to this family atmosphere with a son and a daughter, and felt very good about it.

"Did your brother cut this?"

In the kitchen, Song Xiaohui was surprised to learn that Xu Jinhuan had cut the eggplants and beans. "I thought you cut them yourself. I was just telling your uncle how amazing you are, that you can even cook..."

Although using a rolling pin is not that difficult, people who don’t cook probably haven’t heard of it, let alone cutting it so neatly.

“I’ve never cooked.”

Song Zhiyu smiled sweetly, feeling a little embarrassed. "I just peeled a potato... Auntie, did I peel it cleanly?"

"Clean, clean."

Song Xiaohui looked at the two potatoes that had been peeled with sharp edges and couldn't help but praise them with a smile, "How did your brother know how to cut this?"

"He said he could cook."

Song Zhiyu took the opportunity to report, "I suspect he learned it secretly to please girls, and he's lazy, so he's afraid that if we find out, we'll have to ask him to cook, so he keeps it hidden..."

Song Xiaohui, of course, understood her son's personality and how lazy he was. But after hearing what Song Zhiyu said, she suddenly thought of something else. While heating oil in a wok and sautéing onions and garlic, she inquired, "Did you go to the library today and see Chen Xingzhu?"

"Yes, I see you."

Song Zhiyu puffed up her cheeks and said, "She's pretty... Auntie, do you think Chen Xingzhu is prettier than me?"

"This isn't a test score, so how can there be any difference in scores?"

Song Xiaohui said with amusement, "Chen Xingzhu is pretty, and you are pretty too... You are still young, you will be even prettier in two years."

She put the eggplant into the pan and stir-fried it, then asked casually, "What did you have for lunch?"

“The ban mian at the entrance of the library is quite delicious.”

Song Zhiyu replied, "My brother paid for it, and he even added a piece of pork belly... My dad wanted to eat it before, but I guess he won't be able to have it this time."

"Let him come early to eat tomorrow."

Song Xiaohui continued to stir-fry the eggplant and asked, "Did Chen Xingzhu eat with you?"

"……Um."

Song Zhiyu puffed out her cheeks. "Aunt, why do you always ask Chen Xingzhu? It's like I'm helping you spy... Do you want Chen Xingzhu to be your daughter-in-law?"

"If they're willing, that's fine."

Song Xiaohui laughed as she cooked, "Your generation has more boys than girls, so it's going to be even harder for you to find a wife. Chen Xingzhu is pretty and has good grades, so she's sure to be chased by a lot of boys when she gets to university..."

She added some spice and continued, "You know what your brother is like. He's become a little more sensible recently, but who knows how long it will last? Your uncle and I don't have much talent. We don't have a family or talent... If we don't cultivate feelings for him sooner, how can anyone be interested in him?"

"How can you say that about yourself?"

Song Zhiyu laughed out loud and comforted him, "Actually, my brother isn't that bad. He's quite smart. If I hadn't relied on my dad to find connections for me, I probably wouldn't have been able to get into Suicheng No. 1 Middle School..."

"Just lazy."

Song Xiaohui agreed with this. In the eyes of a mother, although her son had a lot of shortcomings, he also had many advantages. And to be fair, Xu Jinhuan's qualifications were not bad, otherwise he would not have been able to get into Huaicheng No. 1 Middle School.

Song Xiaohui asked again: "Did your brother also pay for Chen Xingzhu to have dinner with you?"

"……Um."

Song Zhiyu pouted and said dissatisfiedly: "Gu, why are you asking Chen Xingzhu again?"

She blinked and took the initiative to say, "By the way, Aunt, do you know? Chen Xingzhu doesn't seem to have a good relationship with her mother."

Song Xiaohui asked curiously, "Why?"

"When we came out of the library today, we met Chen Xingzhu's mother. She drives a BMW 5. She must be quite rich."

Song Zhiyu recounted the incident, but omitted the details of Xu Jinhuan greeting Chen Xingzhu's mother. "I heard from my brother that Chen Xingzhu's mother divorced and remarried..."

"No wonder,"

Song Xiaohui thought of the last time Chen Xingzhu came to her house for dinner, and she suddenly realized something. She said, "It's not easy for her mother either. How can a mother not love her child..."

"That can't be the case, right?"

Song Zhiyu couldn't empathize with Kong Lingyu. She puffed her cheeks out of habit and said, "My brother told me this to persuade me that it's a good thing not to live with my parents. I guessed it as soon as he told me."

Song Xiaohui didn't expect her to bring up this topic directly. She was a little worried and said softly, "Your parents are busy with work. Aren't they worried that no one will take care of you..."

"Oh, I don't need your advice."

Song Zhiyu rolled her eyes and pouted, "I feel like living here is pretty good. I was worried that my brother wouldn't like me, but now we have a good relationship, so there's no problem. As long as they send me money on time..."

After thinking for a moment, he added with a smile: "Of course, there is also money for you."

"I hope you can be optimistic."

Song Xiaohui found it a little funny and quite relieved. What she was most worried about was Song Zhiyu's mentality. Seeing that she was still optimistic, she felt relieved.

"By the way, do you know what your brother has been doing recently?"

After stewing the eggplant and stir-frying the shredded potatoes, Song Xiaohui washed her hands and went to the living room. She waited for the braised pork to be cooked through before sitting down next to Xu Haiguang. She saw Song Zhiyu sitting on the sofa playing with her phone. She glanced at Xu Jinhuan's room and asked her, "I see him typing on his computer all day. I don't know what he's doing..."

Song Zhiyu tilted her head and thought for a moment, then decided to keep Xu Jinhuan's secret, so she said with a smile, "I don't know either. I guess he's chatting with Chen Xingzhu."

Song Xiaohui and Xu Haiguang exchanged a glance, neither saying a word. Seeing this, Song Zhiyu pouted again and continued playing with her phone with the bird—the same pixelated bird Xu Jinhuan had been playing with. She'd just played with it out of boredom and found it quite interesting.

Song Xiaohui and Xu Haiguang looked at each other again, and then continued watching TV.

"almost."

After waiting for a while, Song Xiaohui checked the pot and saw that it was almost done, so she turned up the heat to reduce the sauce and asked Xu Haiguang to help get the dishes and chopsticks.

"I'll go call him!"

Song Zhiyu happened to be in a car accident. Seeing that it was time for dinner, she came to Xu Jinhuan's room very enthusiastically. Seeing that he was still typing on the keyboard, she slammed the table hard and shouted, "Eat!"

Xu Jinhuan was so frightened that he shuddered and said unhappily, "Are you sick?"

"You're so lazy!"

Song Zhiyu said disdainfully, "You need someone to call you to eat, why don't you wait for me to feed you?"

"Okay, I don't mind."

Xu Jinhuan opened his mouth and cried out, like a baby bird waiting to be fed. "Feed it."

"shameless!"

Song Zhiyu rolled her eyes at him and turned away.

Xu Jinhuan closed the computer, stretched his body, picked up his mobile phone, left the room, washed his face, and came out. The food was ready, so he sat down at the table, picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

Seeing him sit down next to her, Song Zhiyu moved her stool aside, as if she didn't want to be next to him. She then picked up a piece of meat to taste it and said with a smile, "It's delicious. My mom also made braised pork before, but it was a bit greasy and not as delicious as this..."

Song Xiaohui smiled and said, "Then eat more."

Xu Jinhuan warned: "Be careful not to gain weight."

"I won't gain weight."

Song Zhiyu didn't care at all and started to eat heartily. While eating, she seemed to think of something and suddenly put down her chopsticks, ran to the sofa to get her cell phone, took a picture, and then continued taking pictures.

Song Xiaohui asked: "Why are you still taking pictures?"

“It’s one thing to do.”

Song Zhiyu put down her phone and continued eating.

Xu Jinhuan ignored her and went to wash the dishes after dinner. His parents were waiting and were ready to take Song Zhiyu downstairs for a walk.

He didn't make any special arrangements and followed her downstairs for a walk. When he came back, he asked Song Zhiyu, "Do you want to take a shower first?"

Song Zhiyu looked at him warily: "Why are you asking this?"

"Let you choose first,"

Xu Jinhuan was very dissatisfied with her performance, "What else can I do?"

"Then I'll wash first!"

Song Zhiyu snorted, went back to her room to get clothes, and quickly carried them to the bathroom. Xu Jinhuan went back to his room to continue typing code.

"bang bang"

After a while, there was a knock at the door. Song Zhiyu had changed back into her short-sleeved nightgown and stood coquettishly beside the open door. The exposed skin on her calves, arms, and neck was fair and delicate. Tiny water droplets stained her innocent face, making her look even sweeter and more obedient under the light. She looked at him with her big, watery eyes and said in a somewhat fierce tone, "I'm done, you go ahead."

"it is good."

Xu Jinhuan quickly took a shower and washed his underwear. He didn't see Song Zhiyu's changed clothes on the balcony, so he didn't care and went back to the room to continue his work.

"bang bang"

After a while, he heard a knock on the door and looked up to see Song Zhiyu standing at the door again, looking cute and asking him, "Do you want some oranges?"

"Don't eat."

Xu Jinhuan shook his head and continued to work.

"bang bang"

A few minutes later, Song Zhiyu appeared at the door again. When he looked over, she asked, "Aunt and uncle went to bed. They told you to go to bed early."

"understood."

Xu Jinhuan nodded, "You should go to bed early too."

He didn't care and continued typing on the keyboard. After a while, he felt something was wrong. He looked up again, but saw Song Zhiyu still standing at the door and hadn't left.

"What's wrong?"

Xu Jinhuan was a little puzzled and sat up straight. "What's the matter?"

"fine!"

Song Zhiyu seemed a little annoyed, snorted, and turned away.

"What's wrong?"

Xu Jinhuan was puzzled, but then he returned to the question: a fifteen-year-old girl whose parents had just divorced and was staying with relatives, it was not surprising that she behaved strangely.

He ignored it, finally finished the version update, submitted the application to the Apple App Store, and then took a shower and went to bed.

(End of this chapter)