Chapter 462 - Chapter 462: Contribution to the Family
Chapter 462: Contribution to the Family
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Su Jing said, “Brother, this is the stir-fried glutinous rice I made. It might not be as tasty as the one your wife makes, but I plan to stay at home for a few days until the Festival of Xia Yuan. I intend to take over the kitchen. I promise not to freeload. I will contribute to the household and help your wife so she won’t be so tired.”
Su Shen observed his sister’s transformation. His face didn’t show any obvious delight, but he said in a deep voice, “Your current mindset is commendable. You’re beginning to act like a member of the Su family.”
Gu Zi wanted to laugh at his old cadre-like statement, but she gave her husband face and held it in.
After dinner, Yuan Yuan ran to Su Shen’s office to find Gu Zi.
At that moment, Su Shen had stepped out for some business, leaving only Gu Zi, Su Jing, and Lele in the office. Gu Zi waved to Yuan Yuan, “Come here, Yuan Yuan. This is Lele. I told you about her just now.”
Yuan Yuan entered from the door and looked at Lele, “Little Sister Lele, I’m Yuan Yuan, your new friend! How old are you?” It was evident that Yuan Yuan was a sociable little fellow, not flustered at all even when facing Gu Zi alone.
Gu Zi answered for Lele, “Lele is just over two years old. She’s not very good at talking yet. You’re the big brother, so if you talk to her more, she’ll start talking to you!”
As she spoke, Gu Zi put Lele down on the floor. Lele didn’t say anything, but her eyes were fixed on the little brother, her chubby little hand reaching up to touch his face.
Seeing her like this, Yuan Yuan laughed heartily and said to Gu Zi, “Pretty auntie, little sister is so silly!”
Gu Zi pulled out two White Rabbit candies from her pocket, handed one to Yuan Yuan, and corrected him, “Little sister is not silly, she’s just young. Here, have this candy, and let’s not call little sister silly anymore, okay?”
Yuan Yuan happily accepted it, nodding vigorously. He unwrapped the candy and put it in his mouth, savoring the sweetness. It was wonderful.
Gu Zi spent the afternoon playing with Lele and Yuan Yuan. At first, Su Jing was not used to taking care of children, as she had never done it before.
But as the atmosphere grew more lively, she joined in, playing in the sand with the children in front of the office. By the end, both Su Jing and Gu Zi had sand in their hair.
Su Jing was speechless, “Sister-in-law, you seem quite smart, but why do you act so wild when playing with children? I almost forgot that you’re only eighteen, aren’t you? You’re much younger than me, so it’s normal for you to be playful.”
Gu Zi, holding Yuan Yuan with one hand and Lele with the other, smiled brightly, “Didn’t you say you wanted to contribute to the household? You weren’t just saying that to impress your brother, were you?”
Su Jing retied her sandy hair and frowned slightly, “Playing in the sand with these two little ones, does that count as contributing?”
She was past the age of playing, wasn’t she? Although, she had to admit, she felt quite happy. It had been many years since she had felt as joyful as she did that afternoon.
With a shrug of her shoulders, Gu Zi handed Su Le over to Su Jing, taking Yuan Yuan by the hand and leading him towards the boiler room. She had to return home, and her first task was to deliver the young boy back to Aunt Yang.
Upon seeing her mother and older brother depart, leaving her behind, Su Le turned her gaze to Su Jing, who was holding her. Her lips puckered and she let out a wail, tears streaming down her face.
Su Jing, left to console the little one, felt a sense of helplessness. “Am I really that bothersome to you?” she asked, her voice filled with a mix of exasperation and affection.
Meanwhile, Su Bing and Su Li had returned home from school. Ever since they had gotten their bicycles, their journey home had become significantly quicker.
Upon entering the house, the brothers noticed several gift boxes arranged on the sofa. Su Li, driven by curiosity, asked, “Brother, did we have visitors?”
Su Bing merely glanced at the boxes, showing no particular interest, nor did he share Su Li’s curiosity to rummage through them. He took Su Li’s school bag, searching for his homework book. “I just got home too, I don’t know. Stop looking and start on your homework,” he instructed.
Su Li lifted his head from the pile of gift boxes, a smug look on his face. He raised an eyebrow at his older brother, “Brother, you’re underestimating me. I’ve already finished today’s homework at school. I don’t have any left. Wow, brother, this looks like a golden retriever plush toy, I’ve wanted one for so long!”
As he spoke the last sentence, the volume of Su Li’s voice noticeably increased.
Finding his brother a bit noisy, Su Bing symbolically plugged his ears with his fingers. “That’s good, keep it up and finish your homework at school,” he said.
As for the golden retriever toy, Su Bing was speechless. He had no idea where his younger brother had heard of such a thing, as he had never heard of it himself.