103: Chapter 103 The Sister-in-Law's Mission

Driving while touching legs.

Zhao Xiaoshuai was quite satisfied with this little milk cow who produced copper cards in abundance.

After all, he couldn't force Meng Yawen to learn and understand some rather special knowledge to give him a Dongguan-style massage, but Xu Yuyan could.

He had just tested her learning results, and they were not bad.

He wasn't entirely here to show off today; he also had the goal of dampening the arrogance of those three pretenders, so that future class reunions could gradually become normal.

There were a few high school classmates who were as close to him as Li Xin, and he still wanted to meet up and reminisce.

His university classmates were scattered across major super-first-tier cities and weren't easy to meet, while primary and middle school were too long ago; apart from childhood friends, he basically had no contact with them.

Being classmates in this life and spending the most beautiful time of youth together was already a one-in-ten-thousand fate.

But ten or twenty years later, most wouldn't remain, and they would all become strangers again.

After dropping Yuyan home, he took advantage of his post-coital clarity and went to his Sister-in-law's place again.

He had notified her in advance today, so he wouldn't have a wasted trip again.

He needed to figure out what happened during the Chinese New Year.

When the door opened, his Sister-in-law was online at home, looking at the computer screen as if she were binge-watching a show—it was like a normal girl's hobby.

Now that his Sister-in-law had gotten close to his girlfriend, Meng Yawen often came to pick her up to go to iSport to work out, so he couldn't enjoy the benefit of watching her practice Pilates at home.

"Brother-in-law, you're here. You said the gathering for hot pot at noon lasted until two or three in the afternoon, so I figured you wouldn't be hungry and didn't rush to cook."

"Just make something simple. Since you're here, I'll eat a little with you later. By the way, Xinyi, why didn't you spend the New Year in Datun and came back early?"

"My sister went home and told them about you two breaking up. My dad got angry and chased my sister away. I still had to count on her to bring me back to the city, so I followed her back on the afternoon of the first day of the New Year."

His Sister-in-law briefly talked about what happened on New Year's Eve, but didn't mention Father Chu's instructions to her.

Hearing his Sister-in-law calmly state that she already knew about the breakup between him and her sister, Zhao Xiaoshuai still felt a ripple in his heart.

He had always worried that once everything was exposed, would his Sister-in-law still be his Sister-in-law?

Would this harbor of his cease to exist?

But everything seemed unchanged.

His Sister-in-law still affectionately called him Brother-in-law; it seemed that whether Chu Ziqing was in their lives or not made absolutely no difference.

Moreover, Father Chu clearly still valued their relationship. It seemed he would have to find time to go to Datun in person and have a good talk with him.

His mood improved a little, and he laughed, "Your dad still has that same temper, kicking his own two daughters out during the New Year—that's really something."

"I was an innocent victim! I stayed up all night making a New Year's Eve dinner for my dad, and then had to rush back the next day. How pitiful I am!"

"Yes, yes, yes, our Xinyi is the most pitiful. So you came back on the evening of the first day, where did you go to play on the second day?"

Chu Xinyi rolled her eyes. Although she didn't think Sister Wenwen would betray her, her Brother-in-law had probed her about where she was on the second day several times, and there was clearly something fishy.

"I went out to play with a few local classmates on the second day. They heard that my sister and Brother-in-law were both from Provincial University, so they asked me to take them there for a walk."

It was an impeccable answer, and Zhao Xiaoshuai couldn't find any issues with it, but he always felt something was strange.

"Making a few good friends among your classmates is a good thing. Why don't you invite them over for a meal one day? I'll vet them for you. There weren't any male classmates, right?"

"They're all female classmates. Why does an old man like you want to meet my classmates? They're all minors! Don't tell me you want to be an old ox eating tender grass!"

Just kidding, none of her classmates could fool a Brother-in-law who had been in society for so many years; they would definitely be exposed by then.

"...You've learned quite a bit of knowledge online, you know quite a lot, even 'old ox eating tender grass.' But you're right; there's no reason for it, and it would indeed be a bit presumptuous."

"How about this: your current place is old and small, so I plan to get you a better one nearby. Considering you'll only be living there for another half a year, I'll just get a two-bedroom apartment so you can invite your classmates over."

"Then, you can invite your classmates over for a housewarming party."

Ginger is indeed spicier when it's old; Chu Xinyi couldn't refuse this time and could only plan to cultivate a trustworthy best friend later.

After so many years of getting along, they had a relationship like family. Just as one wouldn't question why their mom bought them a piece of clothing, Chu Xinyi didn't seem to feel there was anything wrong with her Brother-in-law wanting to get her a new place.

Zhao Xiaoshuai watched his Sister-in-law's big eyes rolling around, not knowing what kind of mischief she was plotting, and continued:

"However, I'm not giving you the apartment for free. You have to do me a favor."

His Sister-in-law was immediately interested. "Tell me about it."

When it came to his parents, Zhao Xiaoshuai became serious.

"I've renovated a new apartment for my mom and dad, and it should be ready in a few days."

"Although I tried to keep the exterior as plain as possible, I'm still afraid that the two elders will stubbornly refuse to move in."

"You know how it is. Whenever I buy them a massager or some health products, don't they scold me to death every time?"

"But they adore you and will listen to you. Help me think of a way to get them to move into the new home."

Zhao Xiaoshuai's parents had an average impression of Chu Ziqing, but they really liked this younger, more well-behaved, and adorable sister. Every time she visited, they treated her like their own daughter.

After thinking for a moment, his Sister-in-law patted her chest. "No problem, leave it to me!"

Zhao Xiaoshuai couldn't help but take a few extra looks; high school students these days really developed too well.

"Brother-in-law, I saw that a lot of snow has piled up outside again. Let's go build a snowman in a while. I don't know which kid ruined the last one!"

"Okay."

Leaving his Sister-in-law's place, he didn't go anywhere else and returned quietly alone to that rental apartment that had accompanied him through so many years of storms.

Today was his last day living in this rental. He had saved enough money and was going to buy his dream home tomorrow.

Laughter, hardship, hope, unwillingness—over these years, everything was carried within this small, old room.

The reason he didn't move out immediately after having money was partly because he was still a distance away from his dream home.

But on the other hand, he also had some final attachment to this small room.

That was his youth for nearly eight years.

Carefully looking at every inch of the corners, the water-stained sink, the dusty cabinet corners, the foggy window glass.

He only then realized that even in a place he had lived for so many years, he didn't actually know every corner of this house very well.

Over these years, he had treated this place more as a transit station for sleeping and resting, leaving early and returning late, thinking every day about work and how to earn enough money.

Only by earning enough money...

Thinking about it now, how ridiculous it was.

Moving forward with one's head down has no results; one must always walk forward with their chest out and head held high.

Otherwise, you will definitely never reach your expected destination.

It's just that all of this was something Zhao Xiaoshuai only realized after riding the big rocket of his Cheat Dad to the destination.

How ridiculous.