Chapter 41 The Appearance of Aunt
He Shu turned his head and saw the light from the house on the first floor shining on a person.
She had short hair that reached her ears and a gentle smile on her face, which made He Shu feel dazed.
"Silly boy, you don't recognize me again?"
He Shu pursed his lips: "Aunt."
"Be good!" Qi Xue picked up the backpack on the ground and walked over, extending her hand directly towards Zhao Qishui.
"Hello, my name is Qi Xue, and I'm He Shu's aunt."
Zhao Qishui was stunned for a moment, then quickly reached out his hand and shook hands with Qi Xue: "Hello, hello."
"Thank you for taking care of my nephew these days. I was in Dadu before and didn't have time to visit him."
"Hey, it's nothing. He Shu, this kid... Hey? Why don't you come over to my house and have a seat..."
Zhao Qishui was a little at a loss and spoke incoherently. He had always thought that no one cared about He Shu, but suddenly an aunt appeared.
This aunt speaks with a genuine Dadu accent, her voice is crisp, her gestures are graceful and she has a special temperament.
Zhao Qishui thought for a long time before he found a word: heroic and dashing!
"Okay, sorry to bother you then."
Qi Xue went down the slope and took He Shu's arm: "Let's go, nephew. I haven't seen you for a year. You are taller than me."
He Shu was dragged into the building. After arriving home, Zhao Qishui greeted Qi Xue warmly and was busy making tea and pouring water for her.
He Shu said nothing. He didn't know why Qi Xue suddenly came here.
This is not his home, it's Uncle Zhao's home, how could she find...
"Brother, I came in a hurry and didn't buy you anything. I brought you a bottle of wine. Please keep it for yourself. Don't mind."
Qi Xue took out a bottle of maroon wine from the big backpack. Zhao Qishui took it and looked at it: "Oh, the national wine?"
"I can't accept this. How can I drink this wine? It's too expensive."
"I brought it from home, I hope you don't mind. He Shu has lived with you for such a long time, thank you for taking care of him."
"No, no, He Shu is a sensible child and has helped me a lot."
The two of them politely refused each other, but in the end the bottle of wine fell into Zhao Qishui's hands.
After persuading Zhao Qishui to accept it, Qi Xue took out a brand new business laptop from her bag.
"Here, He Shu, this is your aunt's birthday present for you."
He Shu didn't answer: "I don't need it."
"Of course I don't need it. I'm going to be a senior in high school soon. It's convenient to look up study materials online. When you have nothing to do, read more domestic and foreign news to broaden your horizons."
"I came here today to give you a birthday present. Seeing that you are doing well, your aunt is relieved."
Qi Xue ignored him, put the computer on the coffee table, and picked up her bag.
Although Zhao Qishui was wondering why He Shu was so distant with his aunt, he still had to ask politely, "Are you leaving? Can you sit for a while?"
"No, it's getting late and I have to catch a plane. Brother, I'm sorry to bother you again."
Qi Xue took out her cell phone: "Can I leave you a phone number?"
"Oh, yes, that's what I should do." Zhao Qishui quickly took out his mobile phone and exchanged numbers with Qi Xue.
"He Shu, can you please see your aunt off?"
Qi Xue turned her head and looked at him with a smile. Whenever she smiled like this, He Shu always had the illusion that he was seeing his mother.
"good…"
The two went downstairs together, and Qi Xue took He Shu and walked to a flower bed in the community.
"Sit down and chat with Auntie for a while."
Hearing this, He Shu sat down on the stone platform, and Qi Xue sat next to him.
On a late summer night, the wind brought a hint of coolness. He Shu looked up, but the stars were not obvious...
“Why didn’t you reply to my message during the Chinese New Year?”
He Shu didn't say anything. Qi Xue touched his head affectionately, patted his back, and pinched his arm.
He muttered, "You've become much stronger. It looks like you've really had a good year."
Qi Xue seemed to not need He Shu's answer at all and just kept talking to herself.
"He Shu, if you are representing the Qi family, I hope you can go to Dadu earlier. But from my perspective, I respect your choice and just hope you can be happy."
Qi Xue’s words made He Shu a little confused. Is there any difference between her and the Qi family?
"Some things may be difficult for you to understand now, but there are many things in this world that are more important than personal affection and love."
He Shu didn't understand what his aunt was talking about. The only reason he couldn't get close to the Qi family was because of his mother.
They are obviously relatives and they obviously have the ability to help. Since they think there are things in this world more important than family, why do they come to him?
Wouldn't it be better to let him not know that he has relatives and continue living like this?
Qi Xue had no intention of explaining clearly. She patted He Shu's shoulder heavily and stood up.
"Aunt is leaving. She is going to a very far place. We may not meet in the short term. If there is a chance in the future, Aunt hopes that you can still go and see your grandfather."
He Shu also stood up. He remained silent, as if he had a lot to ask but didn't know what to ask.
"Give me a hug." Without giving He Shu a chance to refuse, Qi Xue gently hugged He Shu.
"That's great. You've grown into a big boy."
"If you have any difficulties, you can still call my aunt. It may not be me who answers the phone, but as long as someone answers, you can make any request."
Letting go of He Shu, Qi Xue picked up her backpack and said, "Let's go back. Zhao Qishui is a good man. If you become successful in the future, don't forget to repay him. We in the Qi family don't owe favors to others."
He Shu finally couldn't help but asked, "Where are you going?"
"Going abroad. When we meet next time, you may be in college." Qi Xue said with a smile.
He Shu nodded, turned around and walked back.
"What tree?"
Qi Xue called out from behind him again: "He Shu, I like you very much. Remember what I said, as long as you feel happy, don't worry about others."
He Shu turned around, Qi Xue waved at him, and walked into the night...
Qi Xue's sudden appearance this time made He Shu even more confused. He had a feeling that the Qi family wanted him to go back, and his aunt wanted him to make his own decision.
However, He Shu knew nothing about the Qi family.
He Shu let out a sigh of relief and stood at the entrance of the staircase, looking in the direction where Qi Xue left, feeling conflicted.
In fact, because the aunt looks so much like his mother, He Shu doesn't dislike her.
And from the last words she said, He Shu could feel her sincerity. She really wanted to be happy...
When they got home, Zhao Qishui hurriedly pulled He Shu to sit down and asked, "Is your aunt gone?"
"Well, let's go."
"Is this your aunt?" Zhao Qishui was too embarrassed to ask directly, "What does she do?"
He Shu was stunned: "She is my aunt, I don't know what she does."
Qi Xue has always been mysterious. She only said that everything about the Qi family would be clear once He Shu arrived there , so He Shu still knows nothing.
But he could sense that this grandpa's family that suddenly appeared should not be ordinary...
