Chapter 110: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 110: Has the Soul Swapped?
Bai Lu held a cup of water, sitting across from the table, gazing at Xiao Cheng.
Just as she was about to speak, Xiao Cheng stood up and left.
Bai Lu: "..."
"Where are you going?"
She immediately put down the water cup and chased after him.
The only person in the family who could make Xiao Wei open the door was Xiao Cheng. She couldn't let him escape!
"Making dinner." Xiao Cheng didn't run, just entered the kitchen and casually dropped a sentence.
Bai Lu followed him in.
As the sky darkened, night was approaching, the time to start with the sunrise and rest with the sunset had arrived.
It was dinner time, vegetables were washed and chopped, only rice needed to be rinsed and cooked.
Xiao Cheng took a pot to measure rice from the rice jar. White Lu followed: "Can I call Xiao Wei out to eat when the food is ready?"
"He'll come out by himself." Xiao Cheng refused to call anyone.
After measuring enough rice for three people, he went to rinse the rice. There was a bucket of water by the well, and White Lu eagerly grabbed the ladle to pour water into the pot: "Then you knock on the door, and I'll call Xiao Wei out."
Xiao Cheng remained silent, his big hands immersed in the pot, rinsing the rice tirelessly.
Bai Lu wanted to grab his hand out; there were no gold nuggets in the pot, why spend so much time rinsing!
She muttered to herself, "This is truly a vexing little demon's hand!"
Under Xiao Cheng's intense gaze, he finally finished rinsing the rice and repeated the process with water.
Bai Lu: "..."
"Should I wash it instead, and you go cook?" she suggested.
Xiao Cheng raised an eyebrow, gazing at her: "Yesterday, I was supposed to cook, and you said from now on, you would do the cooking."
"That's because you said my cooking could offset the rent. If you cook, how can I offset the rent?" Bai Lu argued.
"Then you cook." Xiao Cheng didn't argue.
Bai Lu nodded seriously: "Of course, it should be me cooking. Cooking to offset the rent should naturally be my responsibility."
After saying that, she realized the topic had been derailed.
Annoyed for 0.3 seconds, Bai Lu decisively steered the conversation back: "So, it's decided. After I finish cooking, you knock on the door, and I'll call Xiao Wei out for dinner."
Xiao Cheng couldn't disagree with this 'happy decision.' While he contemplated refusing, Bai Lu had already returned to the kitchen to start the fire.
She put the ladle back in the bucket, denying him any water.
Finally freed from the rice washing, the rice was placed securely on the stove, transforming into fragrant rice.
The flames in the stove flared up, burning brighter.
The chimney began its work, and cooking smoke wafted upwards.
In the small town, lights in every home turned on, the crisp sound of spatulas hitting pots rang out, a scene of lively human activity.
A table full of delicious dishes was soon ready.
Xiao Cheng watched the girl take off her apron, clean her hands, and then pulled him up towards the main house.
In front of a tightly closed door, a small hand grabbed his big hand and lightly knocked three times.
"Xiao Wei, it's time for dinner. Come out quickly, there's braised pork tonight – your favorite!"
No response from inside.
Bai Lu's palm tightened, looking up at Xiao Cheng.
After a moment of silence, Xiao Cheng finally spoke: "Come out for dinner."
His indifferent and cold voice was like an unyielding lock.
As soon as it fell, the door opened.
The little guy looked up at the man outside the door, his eyes weren't swollen, but the eye sockets were red, the small body was fine, but those little hands tightly gripped the hem of his clothes.
He pursed his lips as if wanting to say something.
Before he could speak, the man turned and left, taking Bai Lu, who was still in a daze, with him.
The little figure could only lower his head and follow along.
At the dinner table,
Bai Lu frequently served braised pork to Xiao Wei, urging him to eat more since it was the time for growing.
But Xiao Wei couldn't eat much. Usually, he could finish a big bowl of rice, but tonight he only took a few bites.
Under the cold gaze of the man, he took a long time to finish the braised pork.
However, he pushed the bowl away, silently rejecting Bai Lu's attempt to serve him more food. He stared at the rice bowl, not moving.
Children couldn't hide their emotions as well as adults. Worries and sadness were all written on his face.
Xiao Cheng, on the other hand, enjoyed his meal with relish, showing no extra emotions on his face.
The strange contrast made Bai Lu feel bewildered. Did the souls of these two brothers swap?
Why did Xiao Cheng show no reaction when he heard the news that she wasn't pregnant?
Why did Xiao Wei, upon hearing the news, lose his appetite and have red eyes?
Bai Lu carefully observed and concluded that the elder brother remained unshakable, while the younger one, fearing the elder brother's displeasure, forcibly swallowed every grain of rice.
Even so, after washing up, Xiao Wei returned to his room without saying a word.
Bai Lu glanced at the direction where the small figure disappeared, then looked at Xiao Cheng, washing clothes.
"Shall I go check on him?"
Xiao Cheng's silence indicated agreement.
This time, knocking on the door didn't receive silence; Xiao Wei opened the door and walked back in.
He didn't even care who was outside.
Didn't even glance.
Bai Lu followed inside.
The little guy sat back at the table, staring at the Chinese textbook on the table, not making a sound or turning a page for a long time.
Not even sure if he was comprehending anything.
Bai Lu took a chair and sat next to him, softly asking, "Still studying this late?"
"Yeah."
At least he was willing to reply with a word.
Representing a willingness to communicate, just like his elder brother.
After being with them for a while, Bai Lu had a rough idea of the brothers' personalities, except for Xiao Cheng's temper during his irritable period.
Knowing that the little guy now accepted head pats, Bai Lu raised her hand and gently rubbed his hair.
Softly, she said, "If you have any questions or anything you don't understand, you can ask me, and I'll answer."
The little guy looked up at her, his eyes red: "Is there really no little nephew anymore?"
Bai Lu pondered for a moment before repeating the afternoon's words, "There never was."
Better to endure short-term pain than prolonged agony.
Even a seven-year-old child was a person, with memories and the right to know the truth. Deception was not an option.
After hearing this, Xiao Wei opened a drawer, "But I prepared precious gifts for the little nephew."
His voice was low, as if struggling to climb up from deep within his throat, trembling slightly, with a hint of stubbornness.
Bai Lu involuntarily looked into the drawer.
Hmm...
Precious gifts...
Two pieces of colored bubble gum and a pack of spicy strips.
Bai Lu's first reaction was to suppress a smile, but her second reaction was poignant. Spicy strips and bubble gum were indeed the snacks Xiao Wei loved to eat, making them precious because of his affection.
Opening the drawer a bit more, there were more things inside.
Five longevity buns, two wife cakes, and a handcrafted small wooden tambourine.
The small wooden tambourine was roughly made, a round block of wood cut with a knife, a small round drum nailed with small iron nails, and the beads on the drum face were green glass balls. The chain was handmade hemp rope, full of thoughtfulness.
Xiao Wei rarely expressed likes or dislikes. Bai Lu didn't know that he had such anticipation for a little nephew.
She picked up the small wooden tambourine, feeling warmth in her hands. "Did you make this yourself?"
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