Free Web NovelChapter 392: Chapter 392: What’s Wrong with Someone Younger?
Shen Zhengfeng wasn’t quite sure what his sister had been up to lately. After brushing off Xu Da with a few vague words and finally sending him on his way, he got home from work. As he loosened his tie, he happened to see his sister, dressed in flashy clothes and heading out, so he called out to Shen Xiaoya on impulse.
"Xiao Ya, what’s going on between you and Xu Da?"
Shen Xiaoya, who was just about to head out to play cards, froze for a moment. Then, she frowned and said, "I broke up with that guy a long time ago. What’s the matter? Did he come looking for you?"
"You broke up? He didn’t say anything about it."
"How should I know? Go ask him."
Shen Zhengfeng was suddenly struck with the urge to show concern for his sister’s marital prospects. He said in a serious, heartfelt tone, "Xu Da is a bit older than you, but he’s a reliable man who lives a steady life. Since this would be your second marriage anyway, you shouldn’t be so picky."
Shen Xiaoya was displeased. "Why can’t I be a little picky, even if it is my second marriage? Xu Da isn’t just older than me; he’s always smoking and doesn’t understand anything. He’s so much worse than the guy I’m dating now!"
Old Mrs. Shen, who was passing by, frowned and chimed in, "Xiao Ya, you should listen to your brother. Give it a proper go with that Xu Da. No matter what, Xu Da is a manager. That boy you’re seeing now, what does he amount to? He’s two or three years younger than you, jobless all day, and just expects you to spend money on him."
Shen Xiaoya reacted as if she’d been pricked by a needle, instantly becoming indignant. She shrieked, "He’s not jobless, he’s just resting at home for a bit! And what’s wrong with being two or three years younger? Who’s it hurting? Du Liya can find someone six years younger, but my boyfriend is only two or three years younger, so why is it such a problem?!"
Well, a moment ago Shen Zhengfeng hadn’t thought much of it, but her words grated on his ears. He flew into a rage and roared, "In any case, you are forbidden from dating younger men! If you do, you can get the hell out of this house immediately!"
Nothing had been going right for Shen Zhengfeng lately, and he was already in a foul mood. His roar stunned the mother and daughter into silence, neither daring to make a sound.
As for Li Xiaomei, she was the clever one. Hearing the three of them arguing, she turned and ducked into her son’s room.
Shen Feng looked up and frowned. "What’s going on out there?"
"Don’t mind them. It’s their own family affair, just a bunch of nonsense." Li Xiaomei was secretly desperate for Shen Xiaoya to take her daughter and move out. ’Honestly, what kind of divorced sister-in-law just keeps living in her big brother’s house?’
But she couldn’t tell her to leave directly. She had to make Shen Zhengfeng be the one to do it.
Li Xiaomei walked over to her son and saw him quickly hide something in his drawer. "What was that?" she asked.
"It’s nothing. If there’s nothing else, Mom, could you please go? I need to study."
"School just started and my Xiao Feng is already working so hard." Li Xiaomei smiled, then listened to the commotion outside. Once she was sure the arguing had stopped, she decided to leave.
However, before she left, Li Xiaomei added, "Xiao Feng, you’re in college now. It’s fine if you meet a nice girl and want to date her. But on one condition: you have to let me know. I need to know what kind of family she comes from, what her parents do for a living, alright?"
Shen Feng lowered his eyes. "Mm."
Li Xiaomei opened the door and left. Shen Feng sat in silence for a long time before he finally opened the drawer.
What he had just hidden in the drawer was a photograph. It was a high school graduation picture, and it was the only photo of Qin Jiao that Shen Feng currently possessed.
In the photo, Qin Jiao had a gentle, tender smile. She was stunningly beautiful and an excellent student; in fact, many people had a crush on her back then.
