1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 9 My Cousin Is Sometimes Too Honest
What documentary?

My cousin blinked, looking a little confused.

After Lin Xiyu returned home, she changed into clean clothes, so her cousin didn't know that she had saved someone.

Gu Bin was slightly surprised: "You haven't told your family yet?"

"forget."

Lin Xiyu gave an awkward laugh.

"How could you forget that?!"

Gu Bin laughed in exasperation, but because his cousin was there, he didn't give her another hard rap on the head.

Lin Xiyu's ears felt a little hot.

After returning, she was so busy arguing with Zhang Dafeng that she completely forgot about the incident.

"Fine, since you haven't said anything yet, I won't say anything more."

In front of his cousin, Gu Bin didn't want to reveal too much inside information: "I came here to tell you not to forget to watch the Jinan news at 6:30 pm."

Lin Xiyu looked bewildered: "Why are you watching the news?"

"Just look!"

Gu Binjun's face darkened, leaving no room for argument.

"Okay."

Lin Xiyu nodded, indicating that she had heard.

You absolutely must watch this.

Gu Bin narrowed his eyes, recalling her duplicity towards the female reporter, and then added with concern, "Remember, don't forget this time. Have your family watch it with you."

"understood."

Lin Xiyu obediently agreed, her attitude very sincere.

"I'm leaving now. We'll talk about the rest tomorrow."

Gu Bin was satisfied. He turned the handlebars around and rode in the direction Zhang Dafeng's boyfriend had left.

"Your classmate comes from a well-off family; his parents are quite willing to spend money on him."

My cousin watched the person leave, smacked her lips and clicked her tongue a few times, and only looked away reluctantly when the person was completely out of sight.

"How do you know it?"

Lin Xiyu looked somewhat surprised. "He's riding a mountain bike that's imported from abroad with gears."

My cousin has a sharp eye and analyzes accurately: "It costs over a thousand yuan, and it's exactly the same as the one I saw in the dealership, except that one was dark green, while this one is black, and the wheels look thicker, so it should be more expensive."

"So expensive?!"

Lin Xiyu did not disappoint her cousin's expectations; as expected, she was so shocked that her heart pounded wildly.

Her mother is a primary school teacher, earning 600 yuan a month.

My maternal grandmother's pension was only four hundred.

A mountain bike with gears that costs over a thousand yuan is more than the combined monthly salaries of the two of them.

"Of course."

My cousin was a little proud: "My eyes are like eagle eyes. I can never forget a person or thing after seeing it once. I'll definitely recognize it the next time I see it."

Lin Xiyu sighed sincerely, "If only you could have a photographic memory when you read books."

cousin:"."

It feels like I've been stabbed in the heart.

My cousin is sometimes too honest, which isn't very endearing.

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The clock struck 6:30 PM, and it was getting dark.

The older aunt came out of the yard and called the two sisters home for dinner.

Lin Xiyu and her cousin worked together to pull down the roller shutter, locked the door, and happily ran home.

When guests come to visit, my grandmother's tradition is to serve dumplings to her son-in-law.

Today was no exception; we ate carrot dumplings, and the filling was divided in two.

The large basin contained vegetarian fillings, while the small bowls contained meat fillings. There weren't many meat fillings, only about thirty in total. With a family of eight, each person could only get three or four.

The dumplings were cooked, and Grandma turned on the 14-inch Panda brand black and white TV. The family gathered around the table to eat.

Lin Xiyu scooped ten vegetarian dumplings into her bowl, and her cousin silently scooped out a few meat dumplings from the plate and shared half with her.

The two sisters smiled at each other, picked up the plates, and sat down by the bed.

(End of this chapter)