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Chapter 278: Chapter 278: It Is As You See
"Yes, it’s Uncle. He’s doing rather well now. If he gets the chance, he might come and visit you."
"That’s great, really great. I’ll go call Mom and let her know, she’ll definitely be thrilled." On Mother’s side of the family, contact with the relatives is practically severed. On Dad’s side, only Uncle who has been kind to them since childhood is left. Si Boyi has always remembered Uncle.
"Sure, you can go make that call then! Any other matters, you can call me." Having pretty much said everything, Tong Yao hung up the phone.
Thoughts of Si Xiaohui being a stranger in this place, Tong Yao timed to pick her up from the railway station. In the evening, at around five, amidst the bustling crowd, she finally spotted Si Xiaohui. Beside Si Xiaohui was a man in a blue sweatshirt.
Without guessing, she knew that this man was Song Yu.
From the look of it, he had average features, not particularly striking, but not ugly either. He was not tall, about the same height as Si Xiaohui, had single eyelids and restless eyes. He absolutely looked like the type to be sly and smooth-talking.
Upon seeing Tong Yao, Si Xiaohui would know that family must have called. Elated but guilty as well, "Sis-in-law, this is Song Yu." she said.
"Good day, Sis-in-law." Song Yu immediately greeted with a broad smile, flattering unabashedly, "Elder Sis-in-law is way more beautiful than the younger."
This was the first time Tong Yao was meeting Song Yu, and she didn’t know him well enough to form an opinion on whether she liked him or not. However, his way of speech, that puts down one to praise another, was not at all to her liking.
Tong Yao nodded her acknowledgment to Song Yu, responding coolly, "Let’s talk about it at home!"
Upon hearing that they were going home, Si Xiaohui got nervous, "Sis-in-law, is brother upset?"
Since childhood, Si Xiaohui has always been scared only of her elder brother and not afraid of her mom or second brother. Normally, when she hasn’t done anything wrong, she dares to talk to him. But if she has made a blunder, she doesn’t dare to face him.
The thought of seeing brother next has made her feel ill at ease.
"Your brother is not yet aware of this." Si Chen was at work and the two haven’t met. Tong Yao simply didn’t have the time to discuss it with him.
Not sure how Si Chen would react when he suddenly sees his new brother-in-law.
Thinking about it, she couldn’t help casting a sidelong glance at Song Yu, who was continuing to look about sans settle, prompting her to frown.
As the saying goes ’Face is the index of the mind’, Song Yu gave off the impression of being slick-tongued and unreliable.
"Sis-in-law, do you reckon that brother will be angry?" Si Xiaohui, who walked apprehensively beside Tong Yao, knowing how much her elder brother adored his wife, acted sweet and appealing, "Sis-in-law, later when we meet my brother, if he loses his temper, could you please put in a good word for us. What if he wants to hit Song Yu, you must intervene."
"Hit someone?" Upon hearing this, Song Yu murmured uneasily.
Si Xiaohui told him that Si Chen was a doctor and his temper should be good. Why would he resort to violence?
Frankly speaking, the prospect of meeting his future brother-in-law made him anxious, after all, he had whisked away his sister, a thing that was indeed inappropriate.
Tong Yao gave him a glance which made Song Yu even more nervous. Avoiding eye contact, he thought to himself, Si Xiaohui’s Sis-in-law seems to be around the same age as them, but her demeanor was impressive, completely like an elder sister-in-law, which was a bit intimidating.
By the way, she’s quite beautiful too. When standing next to Si Xiaohui, it was like a lady from a prominent family standing next to a maid.
Wonder what Si Xiaohui’s elder brother looks like. How could his luck of finding such a beautiful wife be so good.
Tong Yao glanced at Si Xiaohui, her words light and breezy, "The decision of choosing your partner isn’t something I can interfere with. As for whether your elder brother will interfere, that’s his own matter. Any issues, you can discuss it when you meet him."
Si Chen hadn’t come back from work, so the moment Tong Yao returned home, she entered the kitchen to cook. Si Xiaohui, suddenly feeling the weight of being at someone else’s mercy, enthusiastically helped Tong Yao with the preparations. Si Xiaohui, having taken the train at nine in the morning with Song Yu, they didn’t have anything to eat all the way. Now, feeling extremely hungry, and smelling the aroma of the meals, was practically salivating.
In the living room, Song Yu was in no better condition. His family was not well-off and there were a lot of people to feed. They hardly ever ate meat all year round. But now, Tong Yao had fried a large plateful of meat, and the smell of it stirred his taste buds. Overwhelmed by the anticipation, his stomach growling incessantly, he had to drink water continuously to soothe his rumbling stomach.
Just when he was about to take another sip of water, the door was abruptly opened by someone. Song Yu turned around only to see a handsome man wearing a white shirt radiating with an intangible pressure, walking in. It was obviously, who else could it be?
Song Yu, rendered helpless by the sudden tension, was usually a sweet talker, but only limited to girls. He had never had a conversation with an important person before.
The most influential person he had ever come in contact with was the High School Principal and he never had a private conversation with him either.
As he was entering the living room, he observed a strange man in the room. Si Chen’s eyebrows furrowed as he walked in with a straight face. Just when he was about to reach them, Song Yu stammered, "B-b-big bro, I-I am Song Yu."
This acknowledgment of Big bro took Si Chen somewhat aback. Just when he was about to ask if the man was some relative of Tong Yao , Si Xiaohui, hearing the commotion, hurried out of the kitchen, "Big bro."
"How come you’re here?" Si Chen frowned, glanced at Si Xiaohui, and then looked at Song Yu. His face turned gloomy instantly.
Following Si Xiaohui was Tong Yao, who shrugged her shoulders, "It’s just how it seems."
As Si Xiaohui saw Si Chen’s face turn grave, she was so scared that she dared not speak a word. Song Yu was even more timid, and at some point, he had tucked himself behind Si Xiaohui, scared out of his wits, resembling a timid wife. Seeing Song Yu like this, made Si Chen’s face even grimmer.
"Dinner is ready, let’s sit down and discuss over meal." Tong Yao broke the thick tension in her mild voice.
Like receiving amnesty, Si Xiaohui rushed to the kitchen to fetch bowls and chopsticks. Once everyone settled down, Si Xiaohui, who by now was famished, picked up her chopsticks to eat, but was stopped by Si Chen.
"We will eat once everything is laid out."
Si Xiaohui was startled and quickly put down his chopsticks. Meanwhile, Song Yu, sitting by the side, was petrified.
As things had taken this turn, Si Xiaohui bit the bullet and blurted out, "Big bro, it’s as you see, Song Yu and I love each other. Our Mom, who detests poverty and adores riches, looks down on Song Yu’s family, so she disapproved of us. Hence, we eloped. Song Yu indeed doesn’t have much money right now, his family is not as well-off as ours. But I believe, as long as the two of us work hard, we will surely live better. Song Yu promised me that once we have made enough money, we will buy a house in the city and will also bring over our Mom."
