Chapter 187 If there was a follow-up to yesterday

4 month 13 day.

early morning.

"Why do you have to drink now?"

"Is there so much to talk about?"

"..."

Realizing that the goods were not what he ordered, Su Ming immediately moved to the side.

"Sister. Then I'll go back to sleep."

"Brother-in-law should also go to bed early."

Although only a low light was on, Su Ming could see that An Xiaoxi's face was a little red.

"Go."

"..."

An Shiyao didn't suspect anything and simply went to get a towel to wipe Su Ming's face.

He was mumbling to himself at the same time.

What this means is that if An's father had this attitude towards Su Ming... there would be a lot less trouble.

"Were you chatting with Xiaoxi just now?"

"It wasn't just a chat, we played some games."

"What game?"

"Werewolf."

"Can you still play games?"

"Why can't I do it? I was a girl once. Shouldn't I be able to learn that kind of game in just a few minutes?"

"How old is Xiaoxi this year?"

"I just turned 18 at the end of the first month of the lunar year. Do you think you've changed a lot? You're getting prettier and prettier."

"..."

Su Ming closed his eyes.

My mind is a little confused.

An Xiaoxi.

I used to treat her as my younger sister, but now strictly speaking she is my sister-in-law.

Su Mingzhen didn't have any extra thoughts about her. To put it bluntly, she was so young at that time, what thoughts could she have?
There won’t be any now.

4 month 13 day.

early.

Su Ming didn't wake up until 10 o'clock.

When I got to the living room, I didn't see An Shiyao. Only An Xiaoxi was watching TV.

"I guess it must be rich in protein..."

It's about survival in the wilderness.

"What about your sister?"

Su Ming spoke calmly.

"I went to the company and she said there was an emergency meeting and she had to be present. It seemed she was also invited to cut the ribbon."

"Dad will go too."

"..."

"Brother-in-law, there is some hangover tea on the table that I made for you before I left."

Her tone was the same as before. Very energetic.

"Tea?"

From beginning to end, An Xiaoxi never looked back. All we could see was her back.

The taste is a bit strange.

It's a bit redundant to put wolfberry and American ginseng in the hangover tea.

After washing his face and brushing his teeth in the bathroom, Su Ming easily found the preserved egg and lean meat porridge left by An Shiyao when he went to the kitchen.

"Ding."

Just turn it over in the microwave and eat it.

So, where do I start?

"There's no other way. We have to use the emergency kit. I'm starting to feel dizzy..."

The TV was still showing the survival show. Was that the naked warrior Deye?

After brushing my teeth, the porridge I drink always tastes bitter.

"I drank too much last night."

I thought, I have to speak up eventually, right?

"Anyway..."

"Brother-in-law."

Just as he was about to continue, An Xiaoxi suddenly interrupted him, "I'm an adult now."

"..."

"I can be held responsible for a lot of things. I've forgotten."

"I know everything."

"I know exactly what kind of person my brother-in-law is and how he treats me."

"so……"

"No need to explain anything."

She turned around, beaming with smile.

"My brother-in-law is still the same as before, he has my sister under his thumb."

"that is……"

"Is the lean meat porridge delicious? I saw my sister added chopped oysters to it."

"..."

"Ah? I mean why there is a fishy smell. The smell of preserved eggs shouldn't be so strong."

Understood.

Ultimately, all I can do is tell her the cause and effect.

The desired result is that she won't have any grudges.

She has really grown up.

Whether it is the appearance or the core of the thought, they are no longer the views of children.

"What does my brother-in-law usually do? Does he watch TV?"

"The TV is just a decoration now."

"Don't you watch it with your sister sometimes?"

"I would watch her do yoga while drinking tea."

"Sister's figure is already good enough, but she keeps saying she wants to lose weight. I can't tell where she's fat."

"She told me not to guess what women are thinking."

"That's not something you can just guess..."

"..."

It's not a big deal.

It's not something worth elaborating on.

"When does my brother-in-law plan to marry me?"

"This year."

"So fast?!"

"She and I have been together for seven years now, so I have to give her an explanation, right?"

"Hey, is marriage just an explanation?"

"It's just a formality, just a follow-up to the relationship. Whether there is a certificate or not doesn't affect the follow-up."

"A formality? Well, that makes sense. Many men still cheat after getting married."

"..."

no problem.

After watching TV for a while, Su Ming took out his badminton racket and took An Xiaoxi downstairs to play badminton.

She must have practiced before and has some strength.

"Stop playing."

"call……"

"It's exhausting. Even when I was playing against athletes in college, I never felt so exhausted."

"You often play ball with your sister?"

"more or less."

I never fought with An Shiyao, but I fought with Xia Ye quite often during those three years.

4 month 13 day.

in the afternoon.

My brother-in-law has become more manly than I thought.

Although I have seen it during a video call, video and actually seeing it are two different things, right?
My sister said she wanted to go to the supermarket to buy some ingredients to make steamed meat tonight.

As far as I can remember, my sister had no interest in cooking. It was only when she was in Sea Island City that she began to study food.

Do you think I've changed a lot?
I think my sister has changed the most. From the moment she entered this room, every place she has seen is new to me.

Underwear hanging on the balcony.

Pair of mugs, electric toothbrushes.

It was obviously a double bed for two people to sleep in, with two pillows. I also looked at the closet, and there were a lot of my brother-in-law's clothes in it, even more than my sister's.

Occasionally, I see my sister's coquettish tone towards her brother-in-law, which makes me feel a little nostalgic and a little strange. After all, she has always been like a stagnant pool of water in the past six years.

Is this the extent that my brother-in-law can do?

It always makes my sister feel at ease and relaxed.

I should also feel sincerely happy.

I can confirm that my brother-in-law is still my brother-in-law and no one else.

It seems like something has been overlooked and glossed over.

I have always wanted to forget this feeling.

After all, I was more like a child who needed care back then... No, I was undoubtedly a child back then.

My sister has had a hard time over the past six years.

Because she lost her loved one and her child.

I didn't lose anything.

For me, the process was simply... my sister took me away from Sea Island City with the help of my lover, and I was able to return to normal life.

My sister spent considerable time in a nursing home.

And I never was. I was always pretty normal.

So, it is normal to be ignored.

"..."

"Xiao Xi, I remember you like egg tarts very much?" "Do you want to eat some?"

My sister looked at me. She was in between her time with her brother-in-law, and she occasionally remembered that I was there too.

"How long ago was that memory? I want to eat grilled sausages, too, with chili dipped in them."

we.

We were always together before.

At this point, I certainly knew what my brother-in-law and sister were doing in the bathroom while I was at the door and not letting me in.

Why did I sleepwalk in the middle of the night?

I know it all.

It hasn’t changed, I can hear it through the wall now. I am a night owl who surfs the Internet intensively.

"Mr. Su Ming just needs to eat."

"And I'm a cook, so I have a lot to consider~"

"..."

I wish you all the best and feel happy from the bottom of my heart.

Business as usual.

My sister is happier than I thought.

My brother-in-law is more reliable than I thought.

I heard that he easily solved many problems that his sister couldn't solve in a short time. He also won praise from his father.

But why did that happen?

Last night, I slept very late. I haven’t seen my sister for a long time and I wanted to chat with her.

While your brother-in-law is away, you can ask some sensitive questions.

For example, when do you plan to get married, when do you plan to have children, and whether you should return to Kyoto or stay in Dongshi.

At the age of 18, I could already laugh at my sister for being like a little woman in love.

You can deliberately bring up the previous topic to embarrass her.

But when I saw my sister immersed in her self-narration, I felt a bit uncomfortable.

Just like when I had a video call with my brother-in-law, I couldn't wait to book a plane ticket, but then quietly canceled the flight.

I didn't mean it.

My brother-in-law came back really late. My sister said she wanted to take a bath.

It took so long... Wasn't it originally planned that I would go to bed, and then she could take a shower and take care of her brother-in-law at the same time?

Anyway, I was watching short videos and I wanted to take a nap and fell asleep without realizing it.

I was awakened.

Because no one has ever treated me like that. Putting his hand into my collar without hesitation.

The hem of her skirt was also lifted up.

The hand was a little rough, unlike my sister's smooth and soft hand. The size was also different.

The strong smell of alcohol filled my nostrils.

I could easily understand that my brother-in-law mistook me for his sister. I was completely covered in the quilt because I wanted to take a nap and I didn't want to feel the light after closing my eyelids. This was the main reason why my brother-in-law mistook me for his sister.

Absolutely... it can be stopped.

As long as I make the slightest noise, my brother-in-law will definitely know it's me faster.

But I didn't say anything.

Let that hand go inside your underwear.

Let the hand on your thigh go deeper.

What does that mean?
I felt a heat I had never felt before behind the drum, and the smell of alcohol lingered in my ears.

I know, that's not a thought for me, that's a thought for my sister...

But I still couldn't help but flash out of the picture.

With such a strong smell of alcohol, would he not recognize me even at that point? I was scared and terrified... but I still didn't stop. I was completely sober.

But it is impossible not to find it.

After all, my sister and I have completely different bodies. I am very young, while my sister is already a mature and charming woman. Her words, actions, and every move exude a temptation that I cannot match.

Take a simple example.

Even if I wear high heels properly, it always looks a bit out of place. But when my sister wears high heels, it feels just right.

The hand inside her underwear had stopped moving, and the hand under her skirt did not go any deeper.

'Really? Shoes are thrown around again.'

"You smell so much alcohol, how much did you drink?"

'...'

The sound coming from the living room has already put an end to the current situation.

I'm not a sister.

My sister didn't know anything, so I should have behaved perfectly. It was not logical or reasonable for me to embarrass my sister and brother-in-law at this time.

I can not sleep.

The underwear I wore was a little misplaced, exposing my protruding parts.

The human brain is amazing, and it makes us stand out from other living things.

Human memories are also wonderful things.

All I can remember from my childhood is the time when my mother took me to the big family and the way people around us looked at me with disdain.

A father who always has a serious expression.

When I didn't know what to do, my sister came out to stand in front of me. My frail mother.

The only thing that is more profound is the memory of those few months in Haidao City.

I was a kid at that time and I didn’t know anything. Due to many reasons, I couldn’t understand knowledge that my peers had already mastered.

I still remember.

After my sister taught me patiently, my brother-in-law would carry me on his back while he went to cook, or he would pretend to be mysterious and use new toys to make me laugh.

Although my sister always wanted to treat me gently, she was very obsessed with the idea that "women must be independent and capable" at that time, and she also placed her own expectations on me.

If I acted stupid, she would immediately scold me very harshly.

No one played with me like my brother-in-law did. I had seen adults of other children willing to get down on their knees and act ugly to make them laugh, but this was the first time it happened to me.

later.

During the years after I left Haidao City, I studied hard. I probably stuffed a lot of different knowledge into my head in a short period of time.

I am actually very sad too.

Because the only one who treated me so well was my brother-in-law. But he is gone.

At that time, my father was so worried about my sister that he wanted her to recover from her illness as soon as possible, so he went everywhere to help her. My mother was the same, she always treated my sister as her own daughter.

but me……

"Xiaoxi, you have really grown up."

"If you can get better and better, your sister will definitely get better too."

It felt like I didn't know geography at all, but the teacher suddenly asked me to be the geography class representative, and as a class representative I couldn't be satisfied with just 50 points.

I didn't feel forced.

I also feel that if I could perform better, my sister would be able to leave the nursing home sooner and get out of the shadow of Sea Island City sooner.

Just a trivial matter.

I often find myself pondering memories late at night, reliving them in my head like watching a movie.

I think.

What kind of person is my brother-in-law?
From my perspective as a child, he is not so righteous. After all, given my sister's personality, it is impossible for her to simply give her body to her brother-in-law. Something bad must have happened.

But in the end, after spending more time together, that’s what my brother-in-law’s true character is, right?
Good at doing things that ordinary people dare not do.

My brother-in-law prefers to be a practical man rather than a talker. I didn’t know until the end that there was a monster in the fog that was 10,000 times scarier than zombies. In order to get my sister and I out, my brother-in-law went to face it alone. I can’t imagine how my brother-in-law got so badly injured in the end because of how he dealt with those scary things.

I can't say.

last night.

I listened to my sister taking care of her brother-in-law, just some simple family matters, in a very gentle tone.

My brother-in-law's short, sleepy voice.

For the first time...

I imagined my brother-in-law hugging me. It was the follow-up to what happened yesterday.

Although he still treats me as his sister.

Although this is very shameful.

Although I knew...I should forget about this feeling immediately, but I still did it.

When I was a kid, I could ride on my brother-in-law's neck and be teased like a kid.

When I was a kid, it was okay for me to roll around on my brother-in-law, because my sister would just smile at me and my brother-in-law.

When I was a kid, I slept with my sisters and hugged my brother-in-law, and there was no problem with that.

But I'm grown up now. My sister and brother-in-law will become a family, and I can only be a sister-in-law, another family. A family that is becoming increasingly difficult to see.

Human memory is truly amazing.

Just like a movie, watching it when you are a child with incomplete knowledge is one experience, and watching it again when you grow up is another experience.

I won't tell you.

The reason why I came to see my brother-in-law so late was because I had a lot of troubles. I didn't know how to reinsert myself into my sister and brother-in-law's lives. Everything felt different.

Will someone think about the past over and over again until they have inappropriate thoughts about the people in the memories?

Brother-in-law is still brother-in-law.

But I am no longer the kid I was seven years ago.

My sister is right. It’s best not to guess what a woman is thinking…

I still like my brother-in-law. Because he is the one who allowed me to roll around on him when I was little and be lifted up to be teased. Now that things have come to this, it doesn’t matter if I get touched. Anyway, nothing unnecessary has happened, right?

My preferences are different from my sister's.

I have to go back to Kyoto in a few days, there is no reason to stay here. My sister and brother-in-law will be happier, right? If I get married this year, maybe based on the current harmonious relationship between my sister and brother-in-law, I can become an aunt next year.

“I didn’t add oysters?”

“I tasted fishy.”

"It shouldn't be like that... I clearly used cooking wine to remove the fishy smell more than a dozen times before chopping it into small pieces."

"I think you are the one who should be compensated more."

"...I also drank two bowls, with more ingredients."

"Really weak?"

"Shut up and stop talking."

"..."

Envy?
No.

I just send my blessings from the bottom of my heart and hope that my brother-in-law and sister will get better and better.

"When will I find a boyfriend?"

"I don't want to become like my sister, smelling greasy. It's choking."

"Or...if I become an aunt, maybe you'll consider it?"

Let's go karaoke later. I want to sing, tomorrow will be better.

I am a great singer. The university leaders invited me to sing on stage to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Snow Country. Neither my sister nor my brother-in-law know about this, right? Wait, I am going to scare them.

(End of this chapter)