Shanyue had not been eating well lately, ever since her stepmother called her own sister over to help take care of the child and manage the household, the Xi Family no longer went to the cafeteria for their als, even Shanyue’s portion was sent back ho.
Four people were eating the portions for three, which naturally wasn’t enough, and Assistant Qian required more food for breastfeeding. Assistant Qian’s sister ate Shanyue’s portion and complained every day about not having enough to eat.
Ever since finding out that Shitou brought breakfast for Shanyue, she even coveted Shanyue’s breakfast. Shanyue hadn’t told Shitou, but she also didn’t want to give her breakfast, brought by Shitou, to her stepmother’s sister.
But because of Shitou’s gesture in the morning, Shanyue at least wasn’t left hungry, Assistant Qian used to be more generous. But ever since having the child and with her sister coming over to help, Assistant Qian had beco stingy.
She even boasted about her sister coming over to help, saying she paid her five thousand yuan a month and bought her clothes and shoes. It was 2008, but five thousand yuan was still a significant amount.
Assistant Qian indeed treated her sister well and was also willing to spend money on her own daughter, but perhaps because of this, she beca even more stingy, particularly towards Shanyue.
Shanyue was always in her school uniform, and there weren’t many clothes in her wardrobe, except for old clothes, there were only two new sets but Assistant Qian wouldn’t let Shanyue wear them, saying they were only for New Year, festivals, or when visiting others.
After Assistant Qian’s sister arrived, Shanyue moved to live in the student dorms, giving up her own bed to Assistant Qian’s sister.
Dr. Xi didn’t care much about these matters, he was mainly focused on his research and didn’t pay much attention to the household, and he also didn’t pay much attention to his younger daughter, who was treated much better than Shanyue.
Due to Dr. Xi’s indifference towards Shanyue, Assistant Qian and her sister didn’t pay much attention to Shanyue, and though Assistant Qian was a university graduate, her sister had barely received any education.
Their family was just an ordinary worker’s family, Assistant Qian’s older brothers hadn’t studied and started working early, only Assistant Qian had good academic performance, allowing the family to support only her education while her younger siblings didn’t receive much education.
Now, the youngest sister, who hadn’t yet married, was helping Assistant Qian with the child. The two sisters looked alike, but Qian Xiaoi was more attractive than Assistant Qian.
Qian Xiaoi had also bargained hard to co help her sister with the child, asking for five thousand yuan, of which two thousand was given to their parents, and Assistant Qian agreed.
Qian Xiaoi also ca with the intention of catching a wealthy husband; she spent the three thousand yuan she kept each month not on food but on clothes, makeup, and skincare products.
Often seen dressed up glamorously and flouncing around with Assistant Qian’s daughter outside the research lab, nobody was a fool; Qian Xiaoi’s obvious intentions were transparent to everyone.
Of course, so young research assistants were tempted, considering she was Dr. Xi’s sister-in-law, and she was quite attractive; marrying Dr. Xi’s sister-in-law and becoming related to Dr. Xi was a profitable move.
However, Qian Xiaoi’s lack of education was a deterrent, as she hadn’t even finished elentary school, which made so hesitate.
After all, being a researcher required a certain level of intellect, and marrying Qian Xiaoi would an they had little in common; they knew things that Qian Xiaoi didn’t.
Besides, Qian Xiaoi had forrly worked on an assembly line in a factory but quit because the work was too tiring, and the pay was too little. Instead, she stayed at ho, leeching off her parents, not earning much money but definitely knowing how to spend it.
Mrs. Qian was at wit’s end, so when she heard her eldest daughter needed soone to look after the child, she pushed her younger daughter forward.
"You are Gao Peize, aren’t you?" Today, while Qian Xiaoi was walking around the lab with the child, Shitou happened to co out from the lab, and Qian Xiaoi approached him with a beaming smile.
Everyone in the research lab knows Qian Xiaoi, even the cafeteria staff recognize her. Moreover, Qian Xiaoi was particularly good at acting cute, regularly sweet-talking the cafeteria chefs into giving her extra food.
"Is there sothing you need?" Shitou asked, furrowing his brow slightly at Qian Xiaoi who was blocking his way.
Qian Xiaoi instantly brought a little niece she was holding closer to Shitou, saying, "This is Dr. Xi’s and my sister’s daughter, Shanyue’s sister. Isn’t she cute?"
Shitou looked at the chubby little girl in Qian Xiaoi’s arms, just six months old and well-fed, plump and healthy, and nodded.
Qian Xiaoi’s smile brightened as she said amiably, "Then you should co and play with Beibei more often, Beibei really likes you."
Shitou was speechless. What could a six-month-old possibly know? And just hearing the na of the baby, Shitou frowned, "You nad her Beibei? Which ’bei’ are you referring to?"
"The ’bei’ in ’baobei’."
As soon as Qian Xiaoi finished, Shitou asked, "Is Beibei her full na?"
"Her full na is Xi Beilei. Sounds nice, right?" Qian Xiaoi bead.
"My sister is nad Beibei..."
As Shitou ntioned this, Qian Xiaoi’s eyes lit up, "Beibei is what I call her, but my sister and brother-in-law call her Leilei. I thought Beibei was quite special. It turns out she shares the sa na as your sister. That must be quite fateful. Your sister is very cute, isn’t she?"
Shitou looked at Qian Xiaoi, not believing their eting today was coincidental, figuring that Qian Xiaoi must have been waiting for him here.
Knowing that Xiao Shanyue and Beibei were close, Shitou didn’t believe that Qian Xiaoi was unaware. Now intrigued, he looked at Qian Xiaoi, "I don’t like that she’s also called Beibei."
Qian Xiaoi compliantly responded, "Okay, if you don’t like it, I won’t call her that. You can treat Leilei as a younger sister, too. Leilei is very cute. My brother-in-law adores her. If you spend ti with Leilei, you’re sure to like her."
Just then, Shanyue approached, calling out, "Brother Shitou."
"Little Aunt, Leilei."
"Shanyue," Qian Xiaoi’s smile faded slightly, "what brought you here?"
"I ca to find Brother Shitou," Shanyue said and then turned to Shitou, "Brother Shitou, I have a computer problem I can’t figure out. Can we go to the computer lab?"
"Sure," Shitou replied, imdiately following Shanyue away.
Watching the retreating figures of Shitou and Shanyue, Qian Xiaoi pouted. What’s so good about that annoying girl? She found a place to sit down, holding Xi Beilei in her arms, thinking how lovely her own little niece was and how she was six or seven years younger than Gao Peize—perfect timing. Once her niece grew up, they would make a good match and that annoying girl could take a hike.
At this mont, Qian Xiaoi was already planning her niece’s future. Although she felt jealous of her elder sister’s good fortune, she knew her sister was her support. However, she did feel it was unfair seeing Shanyue being taken care of by Shitou.
In her view, Shitou, being such a genius and from a good family, was bound to achieve great things, surely he would be a good match for her own niece.
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