Chapter 11: Teasing

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It's not easy to talk to her daughter-in-law but she's not polite to her son. She cursed at the moment: "How old are you? You're still playing with the child. Hurry up and finish cutting the firewood, I will use it soon!"

After speaking, Wang Chunhua took Wei Yuanhang to the kitchen and stuffed him with a candied date.

He Xiaoyun held back a smile and heard Wei Yuanhang pitifully complaining to his grandmother, saying that his father was really bad because he hadn't warned him. She couldn't help laughing but she was afraid of being heard by Wang Chunhua, so she lowered her voice and told Wei Jianwei: "I heard it and he said you are the worst, even tricking a child."

Wei Jianwei can only bow his head to this kind of practice.

The remaining bayberries were washed by He Xiaoyun and placed on Wei Jianwei's table. The snow-white porcelain bowl is filled with bright red fruits, which are good-looking. Since he can eat it without changing his expression, he should eat more.

Wei Yuanhang's young heart was traumatized and he stayed beside Wang Chunhua until he had lunch before coming to He Xiaoyun again.

"Mom, why doesn't the little bug move?" He was holding the wooden box of insects.

He Xiaoyun took a closer look. The insects in the box had grown a lot and the color had turned turquoise. It was fat and fleshy. At first, it was a bit disturbing but after a long time, it was now a bit weird and cute.

"It's about to form into a pupa. It builds a small house to wrap itself up and the insects will transform secretly in it, then they will become butterflies and fly out in a few days." She patiently explained to the child.

Wei Yuanhang asks: "Why do they secretly transform? Why can't we watch it?"

"You can't watch it. It will become shy when you are watching and won't become a butterfly."

"Oh..." The child nodded understandably. He Xiaoyun asked him to put the wooden box away and leave it alone for a few days and just wait for the butterfly to fly out.

Today is Saturday and Wei Jianhua will arrive home in the afternoon. Wei Yuanhang is very close to this young uncle and he will be around him as soon as he comes back.

Wei Jianhua has also a child's disposition. He put the child on his shoulders and walked around while holding him. The yard was full of Wei Yuanhang's chuckles.

"Be careful, don't fall!" Wang Chunhua didn't feel relieved. Feng Qiuyue smiled and said, "Jianhua is well-measured.

"It's weird if he is." Wang Chunhua said, thinking of her second son deceiving her little grandson in the morning, she couldn't help but mumble, "Jianwei is the same as Jianhua. He usually looks quite calm but he is actually playful ."

He Xiaoyun quietly stuck her tongue out. A few of them are picking soybeans, they began picking out the good ones before soaking them overnight. Wang Chunhua plans to make some tofu tomorrow.

After picking the beans, there was no other work for them to do, so He Xiaoyun went back to the bedroom to read a book.

She picked up the book again, except for Wei Jianwei and Wei Yuanhang, no one knew that Wei Jianwei was not a talkative person. It is very early for the resumption of the college entrance examination policy, He Xiaoyun doesn't want other people to know of her plans yet. Even if someone asks later, she's just going to say that she became interested in reading books.

After a while, Wei Yuanhang ran in after playing profusely, he leaned against He Xiaoyun, "Mom..."

He called her without saying anything. He Xiaoyun knew he was sleepy. This child sleeps a lot. He woke up early in the morning and played around every day, and consumed a lot of energy. Wei Yuanhang had to sleep for a while almost every afternoon.

He Xiaoyun wipe off the sweat on Wei Yuanhang's body, she then took him to the bed and covered him with the quilt, and gently patted him with one hand. Wei Yuanhang quickly fell asleep in a daze.

He Xiaoyun sat on the side of the bed and flipped through a book. Wei Jianwei was a little farther away, sitting at the table, the wind of early summer blowing in from outside the door, comfortable and quiet.

The child suddenly uttered a few babbles in his sleep. He Xiaoyun listened intently and found that he was saying "So sour...sour..."

She couldn't help turning her head to look at Wei Jianwei. The man happened to look over and the two of them looked at each other for a while, "Puff ha ha ha..." He Xiaoyun couldn't help but laugh again.

Wei Jianwei hooked the corner of his mouth with a smile in his eyes.

"Why is sister-in-law laughing?" A head suddenly entered outside the door and Wei Jianhua walked in, "Where is Xiaoyuan?"

"He just fell asleep." He Xiaoyun still smiled.

Wei Jianhua lowered his voice and asked silently, "I just heard sister-in-law laughing, what's so funny?"

If only her second sister-in-law laughed, he wouldn't be so curious. The key is that his second brother was also laughing, that is the surprise.

When Wei Jianhua mentioned this, He Xiaoyun had the urge to laugh again and only said: "Ask your brother."

Wei Jianhua was secretly surprised. When did his second sister-in-law ever mention his second brother in such a pleasant manner? When he came back last time, he found that the atmosphere between the two had really changed a lot.

He noticed it when he walked in. It seemed that as soon as he came in, he became the light bulb in the room. He saw his second sister-in-law smile and his second brother is also smiling, so he scratched his head with curiosity.

He couldn't help but approach Wei Jianwei and said, "Second brother, please tell me."

Wei Jianwei didn't look at him, "Aren't you busy?"

Wei Jianhua couldn't help but secretly curl his lips. Look at this cold and ruthless brother! Look at his attitude towards him! It's like autumn wind sweeping the fallen leaves. Look at the difference he is being treated, the most hateful thing is that he didn't hide it at all!

But Wei Jianhua didn't dare to complain, and honestly said: "I'm here to borrow a book from you."

Wei Jianwei opened the drawer and let him find it himself. The book was found but Wei Jianhua was still reluctant to depart, he then looked for words, "Second Sister-in-law, what book are you reading?"

"Just take a look," He Xiaoyun smiled, "I read a few books with your second brother last time. It's not bad to pass the time when I'm bored."

Wei Jianhua didn't want to continue expressing his surprise. His second sister-in-law, who has always looked extremely sharp, actually reads a book like a young intellectual and regarded the books as a pastime.

If he came to borrow a book, he could only borrow one book at most from his second brother but his second brother let his second sister-in-law pick a book so casually. What's wrong with this world?

Wei Jianhua felt that he was maligned. When he looked up and saw the bright red bayberries on the table, his eyes lit up, "Where are  these bayberries came from?"

"Just picked up from the mountains this morning." He Xiaoyun smiled.

"Can I have one?" Wei Jianhua's paws were ready to move.

He Xiaoyun was about to remind him that it was sour but when Wei Jianwei nodded in agreement, she commented, "It tastes good."

When Wei Jianhua heard the comment, he didn't doubt it at all. He picked up one and threw it into his mouth. In an instant, his face wrinkled into folds.

He Xiaoyun tried to endure her laughter.

"Second brother! We are brothers, how can you do this--" Wei Jianhua complained.

Wei Jianwei was merciless: "Keep your voice down."

Wei Jianhua felt very wronged.

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