The first ray of sunshine in the morning has just risen, and Tao You's house has already been ringing for a while.
"Here, put it on the cabinet, wipe it here, and put the flowers on the dining table. In which bag is the fruit I bought?" Tao's mother was wearing a sports suit, an apron around her waist, and colorful sleeves on her sleeves. He squatted in the living room, his loud voice mixed in with the friction of many plastic bags, and penetrated into Tao You's ears through the door.
Dad Tao walked to the living room carrying the mop: "The fruits are in the blue bag. You take these to the kitchen, and I will mop the place again."
Tao's mother moved the dishes into the kitchen neatly and said, "Hurry up and ask Tao You to get up and help."
"Get up, Xiaoyou." Tao's father knocked on Tao You's door and said.
Because the room was right next to the door, Tao You woke up the moment they returned home and opened the door, but kept his eyes closed, sealed by the bed. She hummed a few times, stretched out, but still lay still. Every second she could escape was counted in her mind, one, two, three!
"Tao You, get up quickly and tidy up your room. This table is in such a mess. Have you finished your homework? If you haven't finished it, hurry up and do more while there is still time." Tao's mother counted to three as Tao You At the same time, he pushed the door open, opened the curtains, and lifted the quilt.
Tao You stretched and sat up resignedly: "This is called order in chaos. I can find what I want in one second, but I can't find it if I put it all away."
"Be quick." Tao's mother ignored her excuse and went out to continue preparations.
"Hey, put this on the coffee table."
After everything was prepared, Tao's father went into the kitchen to prepare food, and Tao's mother went to the room to change clothes and dress up. It must have rained in the early morning, there are still some water marks on the ground, and there is still a faint fragrance of earth after the rain in the air.
"Ding dong."
Tao's mother straightened her hair, pulled up her clothes, and opened the door with her lips raised: "Tingwan, Jianming, welcome, come in quickly."
"Shujiang, I'm sorry to disturb you." Song's mother let go of Song's father's hand and walked in.
Mother Tao pulled Mother Song over, looked at everyone in front of her and said, "No need to disturb, you are welcome to come anytime."
"This is Xiao Song, he's so tall. He's so handsome." Tao's mother looked up at Gu Yi who was walking behind. "Auntie can't even recognize the man who has changed his age."
"Um, Auntie, I'm not Song Yimian." Gu Yi said awkwardly and scratched his head.
"Ah?" Tao's mother was stunned, her smile froze at the corner of her mouth. In her mind, Song Yimian still looked like a chubby child. Seeing Gu Yi's somewhat chubby figure, she subconsciously recognized him as Song Yimian. Mian.
Mother Song burst into tears with laughter, patted the back of Mother Tao's hand, and said, "Oh, Shujiang, you really haven't changed at all. He is the little boy I told you, Gu Yi, who came to live in our house temporarily. .”
"Aunt Shujiang, I'm Song Yimian." Song Yimian on the side said with a grin.
Tao's mother's eyes moved between Gu Yi and Song Yimian several times, and she also laughed at herself: "Oh, look at my eyes, it's true."
"Auntie, this sudden visit is really intrusive." Gu Yi said apologetically and handed the dessert box to Tao's mother, "My mother specially made this yesterday. I brought it to you to try. It's delicious. "
Mother Tao took the box and said, "It's just about the extra pair of chopsticks. Your mother has troubled you." Yesterday, Mother Song called Mother Tao. During the chat, she naturally also learned about what Gu Yi's family does. She is also looking forward to her mother's craftsmanship.
Song Xiaoan came out from behind Song Yimian and greeted shyly: "Hello, Aunt Shujiang, I am Song Xiaoan."
Tao's mother nodded in response: "Hello, you look so pretty."
"Go sit in the living room. Don't stand at the door. Tao You is doing homework in the room. You can just go in."
"Old Song, go to the kitchen and help Lao Hong, he can't do it alone." Song's mother ordered Song's father.
"Xiaoyou hasn't finished her homework yet." Mother Song and Mother Tao sat down in the living room and asked, holding teacups.
"No," Tao's mother felt a little headache when she talked about her daughter's study. "I asked her to do it quickly last night. I told her countless times, but she refused to listen. I asked her to get up early in the morning and continue writing."
Song's mother patted her thigh and comforted her: "A Song said that Xiaoyou is not bad at studying. Xiaoyou also needs to learn. You don't have to worry so much. If there is any problem, just ask A Song to teach her."
Song Yimian knocked on the door three times. When Tao You didn't respond, he opened the door and went in.
Tao You wore one earphone and was watching TV intently, with a smile on her face. When she heard the door open, she thought it was Tao's mother coming in to check. She quickly stuffed her phone under her notebook, put away her facial expression, and pretended to study seriously while holding her pen.
"Stop pretending, I've seen it all." Song Yimian took in a series of Tao You's little moves, "Is this how you fooled Aunt Shujiang?"
Hearing Song Yimian's voice, Tao You's heartbeat slowed down due to her guilty conscience. She turned around and complained: "Little Fatty Song, you don't know how to knock on the door when you come in..."
Seeing three people standing behind her, she shut up.
"Hi, Sister Xiaoyou, I'm Song Xiaoan." Song Xiaoan greeted excitedly, her face reddish and her eyes bright, changing from her shyness just now.
Tao You has never seen her or heard of her, so he doesn't dare to confirm her identity: "Hello."
Song Yimian could tell what Tao You was thinking: "Xiao An, my sister, she wasn't here when you left."
Tao You nodded in understanding, not knowing what to say, and the atmosphere was a little frozen for a moment.
Tao You rubbed his hands and said, "Sit wherever you want."
After saying that, she realized something was wrong. She was sitting on the only chair in the room. Where else could they sit? Could it be that they should sit on the bed?
Gu Yi didn't show up and sat down on the ground. Song Yimian and Song Xiaoan also sat down cross-legged.
"No, why are you here too?" Tao You was no longer in a hurry to do his homework and sat down with them to chat.
Gu Yi sat cross-legged and put his hands behind his back: "My mother went with my father and left me to stay at Brother Mian's house for a few days. It just so happened that they came to your house for dinner today, so I came with them to have a meal."
"Sister Xiaoyou, there are many photos of you and your brother in our house when you were a child. My mother always takes them out and tells me how awesome you were when you were a child." Song Xiaoan said with a hint of admiration in his tone.
Tao You thought about the bad things she did when she was a child, and was so embarrassed that she dug her toes on the ground and scratched her nose: "Haha, that's right." She had a gut feeling that it was not a good thing to say, but she still couldn't help but ask, "Aunt Tingwan... What did you say about me?"
"Oh, it means that my brother listens to you very much, and in kindergarten, he is like, um, similar to a big sister." When Song Xiaoan said this, his eyes brightened, "Sister Xiaoyou, I really admire you, you Teach me how you subdue your brother, I can't beat him every time."
Tao You felt that Aunt Tingwan had been beautified a lot. She often used force against Song Yimian when she was a child. Seeing that Song Yimian didn't speak, she explained: "Well, the main reason is that your brother has always had a good temper. He is also very well-behaved in front of adults, and there is no reason to listen to me. Those other things are just a matter of youth and ignorance, so you must not learn them."
Song Xiaoan shook his hand: "You don't know this. My brother has had his own opinions since he was a child. He is just a wolf in sheep's clothing. He is smart. In front of outsiders, he is just pretending. Only you can make him really I must be obedient. This is what my mother told me." She leaned close to Tao You's ear, frowned slightly, and held Tao You's hand, as if she had found a rescuer. "Also, it's too late for other brothers to spoil their sisters. What can I say? They all rely on and spoil my sister. He is the only one who always controls me. He won’t let me do this or that. He will give it back to my mother-in-law and mother-in-law, just like the housekeeper. Sister Xiaoyou, please help me more in the future. Let me Escape from his clutches as soon as possible."
"I'm listening." Song Yimian picked up Song Xiaoan by the collar and pulled her back, "How dare you say bad things about me in front of me."
Gu Yi patted his leg, pointed at Song Xiaoan, and said to Tao You: "Song Xiaoan is sincere, you don't even know what Brother Mian looks like outside. He doesn't say that strangers should not approach him. At least he is ruthless and ruthless. Ninety-nine times out of 100, there are very few people who take the initiative to talk to him. In front of you, he is just like a little puppy, with no temper at all."
As soon as Gu Yi finished speaking, Song Yimian kicked him in the foot: "It's not easy to see Brother Mian being shy in your lifetime." He rubbed his thighs, not forgetting to indulge in his mouth.
Tao You stared at Song Yimian's slowly turning red ears and narrowed his eyes: "Oh, that's right."
"Listen to their nonsense, when did I become like this?" Song Yimian put his fist in front of his mouth and coughed several times, his eyes wandering as he said.
Gu Yi and Song Xiaoan were not convinced after hearing this. They looked at each other and sprayed at him at the same time.
"You have to worry about your own conscience, why are we talking nonsense!" Gu Yi excitedly put his knees on the ground, raised his upper body, and knelt on the ground, the veins on his neck were faintly bulging.
Song Xiaoan also knelt down and added, "It's just that I don't know what you are like." As if this could strengthen their momentum.
"It's only September, you two don't have to give me New Year's greetings so early, and I don't have any red envelopes." Song Yimian moved her buttocks, sat between the two of them, forming a triangle, and said with a smile.
Only then did Gu Yi and Song Xiaoan realize how much advantage Song Yimian had taken. They stood up and walked towards him.
songs Got it!"
"Youzai, your brother is like this, and you can still laugh! Come here and help me!"
Song Yimian was trapped in a small corner, and when he saw Tao You laughing happily from behind, he felt angry and helpless.
Tao You stopped laughing, rubbed his sore face, and advised: "You all calm down first, we are going out to eat later, don't go too far, you will definitely ask him for help in the future, don't completely tear up the relationship. It’s broken, there’s no need for it not to be.”
Song Yimian looked at Tao You gratefully.
"But," Tao You changed the topic, "My brother has a bad mouth. I can completely understand your feelings, so please be gentle and don't leave any injuries."
She walked to the door, put her hand on the doorknob, and said, "Hey, brother, I can only help you here. Don't worry, there won't be any injuries. I'll go out and say hello to Aunt Tingwan."
"Aunt Tingwan." Tao You came to the living room and greeted her with fruit in her hand.
"Youzai!" Song's mother's eyes lit up when she saw Tao You, and she looked at Tao You. "You have become a big girl. I can't even recognize her when walking on the street."
Before he could say a few words, "Bang", a muffled sound came from Tao You's room.
The three people in the living room were shocked.
"What's the sound?" Tao's mother put away her smile and stood up to open the door.
Tao You also stood up and followed. If Tao's mother saw what was going on in the room, she would be in trouble: "Mom, there should be nothing wrong. You were fine just now. I can just go in and take a look. You stay here with Ting." Please wait, Auntie."
Tao You took a step forward and stood in front of the door, holding on to the door handle. She didn't know what was going on inside now. Gu Yi and Song Xiaoan wouldn't do anything serious. She was a little worried about Song Yimian.
Tao's mother stared at Tao You suspiciously. She knew her daughter's temperament best, and there was bound to be a monster when something went wrong.
Tao You was very serious at first. Seeing that Tao's mother hadn't left, she felt guilty. Her face gradually lost its strength and she smiled: "Mom, don't look at me like that. It's really nothing. I'll go in and take a look. "
Before she could turn around, the door opened from the inside.
Gu Yi and Song Xiaoan came out looking fresh. Song Yimian's hair and clothes were messy, and it looked like he had been bullied.
Tao You lowered his head, stood aside, and tried his best to purse his lips and lower the corners of his mouth.
"Still laughing," Song Yimian passed by Tao You and looked at her sideways, "You didn't even help me, why are you so cruel, bad guy! Am I still your brother? I think you just borrowed their hand to repay your own. hatred!"
Tao You felt uncomfortable when he heard him speak like this. He shook off goosebumps and raised his lips to look up at him. His eyes were full of grievances, and his pouted lips could hang a teapot. He said helplessly: "Brother, please speak up. I There is no revenge to be taken, you owe it to yourself, who is to blame?"
Song Yimian refused to listen and followed Tao You with the same expression, as if he wanted to poke a hole in the back of her head.
"That's right," Gu Yi suddenly turned his head.
Song Yimian instantly returned to his normal expression, with a murderous look in his eyes.
Gu Yi still saw some clues, his eyes flickered back and forth between Tao You and Song Yimian, with a look of understanding on his face, and he did not continue to speak.
"It's time to eat." Tao's father took out the last bowl of food and said to the people in the living room, "You kids, sit over at the coffee table."
He went to the kitchen to bring another dish to the living room.
Gu Yi pulled Song Yimian and walked at the end: "I just said that you have a different attitude towards Tao You, but you still don't admit it. I must have seen it!"
"What's the difference? She's my brother!" Song Yimian retorted, "What do you know!"
Gu Yi nodded: "Okay, okay, then she will also be my eldest brother from now on..."
During the chat, Song Xiaoan occupied a seat next to Tao You and stayed with her while chatting. Song Yimian brushed Gu Yi's hand away and grabbed another seat next to Tao You.
Gu Yi's mouth was still open, but his brother had left him behind. He waved his hands in embarrassment and sat to the side.
Although Song Yimian was sitting next to Tao You, he didn't say a word and ate with his head covered. He didn't forget that Tao You liked shrimps the most, so he peeled a small bowl of shrimps for her and put them in front of her.
"Brother, why have you never peeled it off for me?" Song Xiaoan said with sharp eyes.
Tao You directly pushed the bowl of shrimp meat to Song Xiaoan: "Here you go, I won't eat the peeled ones, they won't have any flavor anymore. The essence of these braised prawns is the layer of sauce on the shell."
"Sister Xiaoyou is right." Song Xiaoan listened to Tao You calmly, "Brother Gu Yi, this is for you." The bowl of shrimp meat was moved to Gu Yi again.
Gu Yi was not polite and raised his hand to stretch his chopsticks into the bowl.
Song Yi reluctantly took a step ahead of him, stood up and took back the shrimps he had worked so hard to peel, stuffed them into his mouth and finished them in a few mouthfuls, then put down the bowl heavily.
Tao You knew that he was still losing his temper, so he comforted him: "I remember that you used to like eating the dishes cooked by my father, especially this eight-treasure rice. Eat it quickly. It won't taste good when it's cold." As he said that, he took a spoon. He dug out a big spoonful of rice pudding and put it in his bowl.
Song Yimian glanced at her and ate silently.
"Brother Mian, since when did you like eating eight-treasure rice?" Gu Yi asked curiously before he could swallow the rice in his mouth.
"That's right, I've never seen you eat it before. You usually don't bring it to dinner parties." Song Xiaoan also wondered when his brother had changed his taste.
Tao You thought he had remembered it wrong and was a little embarrassed: "Did I remember it wrong? You didn't eat the whole thing without stopping before."
Song Yimian swallowed the rice pudding in his mouth without frowning: "You remember correctly, I like to eat, they just don't know." He said it very sincerely. Tao You then relaxed and concentrated on eating.
