Chapter 5, Zhang Zhiling

So beautiful

Perhaps my mother, aware that she had let something slip, decided to throw caution to the wind and revealed the entire sequence of events.

Zhusha crouched down to touch the dog's head, and Lulu, sensing that she was a friend brought back by her owner, enthusiastically licked her palm

The material is expensive. Ma Xiaolong said: Your sister's family is wealthy, they can afford it, so don't think about it.

Chen Jun's mother, Zhang Zhiling, is only 25 years old this year. She is a music teacher at a local middle school and is also a woman of unfortunate fate

Chen Jun is three years younger than him, currently a four-year-old little radish head. Possibly influenced by her family environment, she has an introverted and shy personality, but she is exceptionally cute with delicate features, big eyes, and a round face.

After about ten minutes, Ma Xiaolong cut the thread and looked at his work, nodding in satisfaction: "It's done, let's see how it turned out."

The needles and threads were kept in grandmother's room. After a short while, Ma Xiaolong brought over a box of needles and threads and casually poured a cup of water: "It's poor, only plain boiled water."

Zhusha smiled and embraced her, thinking: Although a bit foolish, she is quite adorable

Zhusha fell silent, watching as Ma Xiaolong's right hand deftly maneuvered the needle and thread up and down on her skirt, moving so swiftly that it almost created an illusion, making her feel dizzy.

There was only a makeup mirror. Ma Xiaolong picked up the makeup mirror from the desk and looked at the snowflakes on the vermilion dress.

Zhusha rose quietly and followed him into the courtyard, surveying the surroundings.

Zhusha chuckled softly: "Just in time, I was thirsty, thank you"

The skirt I wore last year is a bit small for me now; I will bring it over for you to try on.

So expensive! ? '' Ma Xiaofeng was taken aback; the dress she was wearing only cost 5 yuan

"You sit here first, I will go get the needle and thread," said Ma Xiaolong as he entered the west room and took off his backpack

Is Ma Xiaofeng not at home either? Has she gone to Xiao Jun's house?

Glancing at her generous deskmate, a flicker of understanding crossed her eyes, and she looked at Ma Xiaofeng with a touch more sympathy: It must be very hard for her to have a poor intellect

You are welcome, please eat

Such a beautiful wife, which man can resist? One can understand the lack of restraint

"Elder brother," Chen Jun called out timidly

At that moment, a piece of milk candy was stuffed into her hand. Ma Xiaofeng turned her head to look, and Zhu Sha smiled and said: "I offer you some candy"

From now on, you will be my dear elder sister

Zhang Zhiling is an exceptionally beautiful person. From Ma Xiaolong's current perspective, she possesses at least a charm value of seventeen or eighteen. If she were in her twenties, it would definitely be above eighteen.

Ma Xiaofeng's eyes lit up: "Really!?"

Ma Xiaofeng excitedly threw herself into her embrace: "Thank you, sister, you are so kind, you are just like my real sister"

Seeing a stranger in the room, Ma Xiaofeng was utterly shocked: there really is a girl who is more beautiful than I am

Zhusha nodded with a smile

They are tidying up the house next door! Ma Xiaofeng hugged Zhu Sha's thigh tightly and said: "Aunt said we will have dinner at her house tonight"

"Brother, please have some candy." Ma Xiaolong generously handed a big White Rabbit candy to Chen Jun.

At that time, it left Ma Xiaolong astonished for an entire year

Entering the west living room, the television in the central room is off, and there is no one in the west living room

"Grandma, Grandma!" Ma Xiaolong called out twice, but there was no response: "Strange, why isn't she at home?"

"It must be done!" Ma Xiaolong said with his hands on his hips: "Now your skirt is worth something. My skills are not something ordinary people can enjoy."

No problem

Chen Jun struggled but passively accepted a bag of milk candies, feeling a bit aggrieved as she said, "Thank you, brother"

Thinking of Chen Jun, who had just moved back with her mother at noon, Ma Xiaolong had a clear understanding in his heart

It turns out that Zhang Zhiling's husband was frail and sickly since childhood, essentially raised in a medicinal environment. Fortunately, as he grew older, his health gradually improved, and on the surface, he appeared no different from a normal person. However, he cannot overexert himself, as it may lead to complications.

"Ah, truly obedient," Ma Xiaolong chuckled, turning to Zhu Sha and asking, "Is there any candy left?"

The snowflakes on the red dress evoke an indescribable sense of strangeness, a blend of fervor and purity. Zhushua feels that this dress is far more beautiful than before

"Sister, your dress is so beautiful!" The naturally beauty-loving Ma Xiaofeng quickly noticed the snowflakes on the vermilion dress, her eyes shining like light bulbs: "It must be very expensive, right?"

Zhusha gazed at the mirror for a long time, and only then reluctantly withdrew her gaze, praising, "Xiaolong, you are truly a genius"

Zhusha drank all the water in one go, placed the cup on the desk, and walked to the bedside to sit down

Zhusha smiled and asked: "Is that your dog?"

In his previous life, Ma Xiaolong had inquired about how Zhang Zhiling's husband died. However, his grandfather and grandmother refused to say anything. It was only later that his mother accidentally let it slip, and Ma Xiaolong then learned that Zhang Zhiling's husband had died from a sudden madness while riding a horse

"What if not?" said Ma Xiaolong, "Rest assured, I guarantee it will be sewn beautifully for you."

Five years ago, Zhang Zhiling turned twenty years old. Through her grandmother's inquiries, she found a male teacher who was suitable in every aspect. After meeting, they were both attracted to each other and quickly began discussing marriage, eventually giving birth to Chen Jun the following year

"Yes, her name is Lulu," said Ma Xiaolong. "Come in!"

"Little Phoenix." Zhu Sha smiled and nodded

"If you give me money, then you can leave." Ma Xiaolong waved his hand and said, "I really feel bad about it; just treat me to a snowman ice cream."

Zhang Zhiling's parents were both educated youth who came together during the Down to the Countryside Movement. Later, she was born, but when that decade came to an end, her father first abandoned her and her mother to flee. Subsequently, her mother, unable to endure the pressure, left their house across the street and entrusted her to the grandfather of Ma Xiaolong, who also fled.

Watching Ma Xiaolong skillfully threading the needle and sewing on her skirt, Zhu Sha's eyes filled with a hint of surprise: "You really know how to do this?"

My classmate Zhu Sha mentioned to you at noon that you can just call her "sister". " After saying this, Ma Xiaolong turned to Zhu Sha and said: "This is my younger sister Ma Xiaofeng, you can just call her "Xiaofeng".

Ma Xiaofeng's eyes were red; she hadn't eaten candy in a long time

Seeing the little one behind Ma Xiaofeng, Ma Xiaolong smiled and said, "Xiaojun, have you called your brother yet?"

Ma Xiaolong was tugging at Zhu Sha's skirt, which was the red skirt from the morning. The tear was located at the lower left side, and the opening was not large, measuring only about 5 centimeters.

Isn't it beautiful! Ma Xiaolong said with a hint of pride: As expected of a level 4 embroidery skill, it perfectly embroidered the 'snowflake' of the Winter Olympic torch; even the world's top embroidery masters could not surpass this.

Hmm. The vermilion skirt swayed lightly as she thought for a moment and said: "How about I give you some money?"

Hmph! Ma Xiaofeng pouted her lips, looking at Zhu Sha's dress, feeling envious to the point of being unable to contain herself

Zhusha's eyes brightened, and he asked, "Is there a mirror?"

Zhusha smiled slightly and said, "It's okay! The style from the south is just over 100."

Zhusha also took off the backpack and nodded slightly: "Alright"

After some consideration, Ma Xiaolong decided to use the white line and the blue line

"As long as you don't mind." Ma Xiaolong patted the edge of the bed and said, "Have a seat! I'll sew it up for you right now."

Ma Xiaolong teased Chen Jun for a while, then turned around and asked: "Xiao Feng, where is Grandma?"

As she was speaking, Ma Xiaofeng pushed the door open and entered, followed by a little one behind her

However, the problem arose when the death of Zhang Zhiling's husband had already dealt her a tremendous blow, and her mother-in-law's family unjustly placed all the blame on her, believing that she had caused her husband's death.

Indeed, Zhang Zhiling has lived across the street since childhood, raised by Ma Xiaolong's maternal grandparents.

Zhusha took a handful of candy from her skirt pocket, all of which were White Rabbit candies

It was merely that Zhang Zhiling's husband had inherent deficiencies, and coupled with a lack of self-restraint, such a demise was somewhat foreseeable

Zhusha pulled her skirt flat, and on the red skirt appeared a pure white snowflake tinged with a hint of icy blue. However, the snowflake looked somewhat peculiar, with six protruding points shaped like leaves, and in the center was a hollow snowflake shape, within which seemed to burn a faint flame

Ma Xiaofeng was instantly moved, her fondness for Zhu Sha skyrocketing like a rocket into the universe: "Thank you, sister"

... ...

The house directly opposite belongs to Chen Jun, who has just moved in. Ma Xiaofeng refers to Chen Jun's mother as "Auntie." They are not actually relatives; in the local culture, any elder, whether known or unknown, is uniformly addressed as "Auntie" for females and "Uncle" for males.

Although the appearance is strange, it is truly beautiful

Well

"I don't want it," Chen Jun said, pulling her hands behind her back and shaking her head repeatedly. "Mom doesn't allow me to take other people's things."

Turning her head to Zhu Sha, she said: "My grandmother might have gone out, let's go inside first"

Ma Xiaofeng's sudden affection left Zhu Sha at a loss

After several arguments, Zhang Zhiling realized that she could no longer stay at her in-laws' home, so she moved back across the street with Chen Jun at noon today

Zhang Zhiling had spent a few years in happiness, but just a few months ago, her husband passed away

Zhusha smiled like a flower: "Alright, I'll treat you to lunch after school tomorrow"

"Your mother does not allow you to take from others, but your brother is not a stranger, so take it!" Seeing Chen Jun still hesitating, Ma Xiaolong directly stuffed the candy into her pocket

Brother ... ... who is she