But although both questions were tricky to answer, Xiao Li didn’t have to respond, because her montary pause seed to Mianmian as if she hadn’t regained her mory and didn’t know what to say.
A thoughtful Mianmian imdiately consoled her, "It’s okay, Mom. If you can’t rember, then don’t think about it now. Just rember that I’m your daughter."
Xiao Li’s eyes flickered, and she gave a slight smile. Oh my dear daughter! You said it yourself, not that Mom is deceiving you!
Seeing Xiao Li’s expression, Xiao Li on the side had a knowing look in his eyes, but he didn’t say anything.
After the two children were seated, the car slowly started moving.
When they reached the doorway, Qin Tan and his family also arrived, and both families walked in together.
He Jie laughed as he spoke to Xiao Li, "Xiao Li, did you have fun on your outing this ti?"
Xiao Li nodded, "It was a lot of fun."
When Qin’s mother saw they had all returned, she asked soone to set the table. During the al, there was a dish that Xiao Li couldn’t reach, so she said to Qin Xiao, "Big brother, could you pass a piece of rib?"
"Pfft..."
"Cough, cough..."
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Xiao Li turned to look at Qin’s mother, who was coughing fiercely, Qin Tan with his hand over his mouth, and He Jie trying not to laugh; she was quite pleased with her little stunt.
Qin Xiao calmly picked up a sweet and sour rib for Xiao Li and smiled at the others.
Qin’s mother picked up the water cup and took a sip, barely suppressing the urge to cough. Earlier, she had been drinking the soup and got choked, which was really uncomfortable.
After drinking the water, she took the napkin handed over by Qin’s father and wiped away the tears induced by the coughing. Qin’s mother glanced resentfully at Qin Xiao.
She really didn’t expect this rascal to be so shaless, tricking Xiao Li into calling him ’big brother,’ utterly shaless.
Qin Tan swallowed the food that almost sprayed out of his mouth and directly said to Qin Xiao, "Ah Xiao, could you be any more shaless?"
Qin Xiao spread his hands innocently, "What did I do?"
Qin Tan chuckled, "What did you do? It’s not just because last ti I said you were too old, and now this ti, the little sister-in-law doesn’t know whether to call you uncle, uncle, or granddad.
Instead, you tricked her into calling you ’big brother.’ Is there anyone as shaless as you?"
Upon hearing Qin Tan’s words, Xiao Li turned her eyes to Qin Xiao with a hint of amusent: So big brother said this before? Granddad, uncle?
Qin Xiao smiled back: Yep, he did say it!
Xiao Li smiled and looked away.
Qin Xiao then turned to Qin Tan, "It wasn’t who made her call ’big brother,’ it was Nini who called that on her own. If you don’t believe it, you can ask her."
Xiao Li nodded, "Yes, I wanted to call him that." Though initially, I didn’t plan to call him that in front of others, calling him that outside was forced!
Qin Tan snorted, "Stop kidding yourself! Don’t I know your nature? You might say that little sister-in-law called you on her own, but she must have been coerced by you!"
Xiao Li lowered her head, nodding furiously in her heart: Right, right, right! Big brother, you really understand your younger brother!
Qin Xiao nodded in agreent, "Alright, let’s say I did coerce her. So what? As long as Nini is willing to call that, that’s what matters!
I know you’re just envious, jealous, and resentful of , but there’s really no need. You could let your own sister-in-law call you that too; I certainly wouldn’t mock you for being shaless because of it!"
He Jie, who had been enjoying the spectacle, suddenly found herself dragged into the fire unexpectedly, and when Qin Tan really looked her way, she imdiately rolled her eyes upwards, "Stop! You two brothers can fight among yourselves, don’t drag the innocent into this! Let’s eat, let’s eat..."
Qin Tan reluctantly pulled his gaze back, albeit he truly would like to hear He Jie call him ’big brother.’ Not that, even just a special nickna would suffice, just as long as she doesn’t just call him Ah Tan!
After the lively dinner, Qin’s father went out for a walk, the won sat on the sofa chatting, while Qin Tan and Qin Xiao sat at the bar drinking, and the children went to the playroom.
At the bar, watching the won chatting, Qin Tan turned around and said, "Xiao Li is much more laid-back this ti since coming back; she would’ve been fine even if her mory hadn’t returned."
Qin Xiao smiled without saying a word.
Qin Tan took a sip of his drink and then asked in a low voice, "Ah Xiao, tell your brother, how did you make the little sister-in-law fall in love with you again, even deeper than before, to the point she’s willing to call you ’big brother’?"
Qin Xiao turned his head, "Guess."
Qin Tan punched Qin Xiao’s chest, "Don’t be so stingy with your brother! You’re enjoying life this much, at least let your brother have a taste of the good life too!"
Qin Xiao nodded slightly, "Well, it’s not that I can’t tell you. It’s just that my relationship with Nini has only just ward up a bit, and if I get too busy now and don’t have ti to spend with her, then I’m afraid..."
Qin Tan raised his hand to stop Qin Xiao from speaking further, "Alright, big brother knows it’s not easy for you now either. Since you’ve just won little sister-in-law back, as your brother, I can’t bear it in good conscience. How about this? I’ll take care of the dark net for another three months."
Qin Xiao clinked glasses with Qin Tan, "Thanks, brother! Actually, the thod is straightforward. I just didn’t let Nini leave the room or get out of bed for a few days!"
After digging a pit for his brother and sister-in-law, Qin Xiao downed his drink in one gulp and then went to find Xiao Li, "Nini, it’s ti for us to head back. The kids still have howork to do!"
Xiao Li got the hint and cooperatively stood up, "Alright, then I’ll go call the kids."
Xiao Li called for the kids, and the couple took them away. Once they left, Qin Tan, who had been pondering at the bar, also stood up and took He Jie and their three children ho.
Once ho, he pretended to be drunk so that He Jie would help him to the bedroom, and once there, he pounced on her.
When Qin Xiao’s family got back ho, Mianmian went straight to her room to do her howork, the twins went to play, leaving only Xiao Li, who didn’t go back to his room imdiately, pulling Xiao Li’s hand to make her squat down.
Once Xiao Li squatted down, he whispered in her ear, "Mom, I know you’ve regained your mory. But I won’t say anything. You can wait until you’re done teasing uncle before saying anything!"
After Xiao Li finished speaking, he walked away, leaving Xiao Li stunned and squatting there alone. This kid is really sharp!
Qin Xiao helped Xiao Li up, "Did Xiao Li just say he already knows you’ve regained your mory?"
Xiao Li turned her head, looking at him in confusion, "How did you know?"
Qin Xiao chuckled, "When we picked them up at the school gate, this kid had been secretly observing you. It’s quite normal for him to realize you’ve regained your mory."
Xiao Li and Mianmian have different personalities; Mianmian likes to ask questions directly, while Xiao Li prefers to observe.
Whether Xiao Li had regained her mory or not, more or less, her actions were different, so it was normal for Xiao Li to notice.
Xiao Li pursed her lips, "The main thing is, knowing this kid, he can keep calm and not speak out. He just told he wouldn’t say anything until we’re done teasing big brother before saying anything.
Don’t you think it’s impressive he even knows our motive for keeping it a secret? Truly remarkable!"
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