Chapter 55: Brother and Sister Love
Xu Jian stood up and said to me, "I will have a good talk with my sister when she comes in, and ask her to reflect on herself." Then he walked to the door and opened it. But I saw Xu Shu holding a dish in one hand and a plate in the other, with a pot of soup on the plate. She smiled and said, "Brother, I know you only have peanuts, chili sauce and other things in your room, how can you entertain guests? I went to the kitchen to fry a dish and boil a bowl of soup. There is nothing else to cook, so you two can eat together!"
Xu Jian said in amazement: "You cook the dishes yourself? Oh my! I haven't seen this for years, it's new! Brother Tang is so famous that even I, as your brother, have to rely on you to eat a meal cooked by my sister!"
Xu Shu blushed slightly and said angrily, "Brother! Stop gossiping and take the food!"
Xu Jian laughed, took the soup and vegetables, and said, "Xiao Shu, come in and sit for a while. Brother Tang and I are just talking about you. Come and listen."
Xu Shu said shyly, "Talking about me? Are you saying bad things about me? If so, I don't want to listen." Although she said she didn't want to listen, she had already walked in and closed the door.
Xu Jian put the dishes and soup on the table. I saw a dish of stir-fried pork with green peppers and a soup of tomato and egg. They were both very common and common soups, but Xu Shu cooked them in a way that made people salivate at first glance. I didn't expect that Xu Shu, a superstar who is so high up and admired by everyone, could actually cook such a good dish. It's incredible!
Xu Jian asked his sister to sit down, added a set of bowls and chopsticks for her, and brought out a few spoons. I took a spoonful of soup and drank it with a breath. I felt that the taste was extremely delicious and endless aftertaste. I couldn't help but praise: "Delicious! Delicious! It's really strange. They are both tomatoes and eggs, why is the taste of the soup I cook so different from that of Miss Xu? I thought mine was pretty good before."
Xu Shu's cheeks flushed with excitement when I praised her, her eyes sparkled, and she couldn't stop smiling. She looked very proud. Xu Jian said, "You become so beautiful because of a compliment? You are a singer! Don't be so proud. Brother Tang just told me about what happened between you and him. As your brother, I have to criticize you. Don't be unhappy to hear it."
Xu Shu was unhappy when he heard this and said, "Stop, stop, stop! The principles you preach are no different from those of my father. I have heard them since I was a child. Do I have to listen to your nagging now? Fine! I will reflect on myself."
As she said that, she took her brother's glass, then took the Moutai on the table, filled my glass with wine first, and then filled her own glass. She raised her glass and said to me: "Mr. Tang, my brother is my witness that since I graduated from high school and officially entered the music industry as a singer, I have hardly cooked any dishes at home. Mr. Tang can be regarded as the only person who is not my family but I am willing to cook for him. Because today, first of all, I want to thank you for extending a helping hand that night, and taking the trouble to carry me to the hospital, so that I could receive timely treatment and recover from my injuries in a short period of time. As a result, I was able to successfully get the favor of a big Hollywood director and get the opportunity to star in the movie "Oriental Beauty". Mr. Tang can be regarded as having made great contributions. So this first glass of wine is a thank you wine, Mr. Tang, please, I will drink first as a respect!"
As she said this, she tilted her head back and drank a glass of strong liquor.
I also raised the wine glass and said, "Miss Xu, please don't say that. Helping others is the basis of happiness. I, Tang Qian, am just an ordinary person. How can I have such a great contribution as Miss Xu said? You are too polite." As I said that, I drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
Xu Shu continued to fill my glass with wine and said, "This second glass of wine is an apology. Last night due to a misunderstanding, I did something excessive to Mr. Tang and hurt Mr. Tang's reputation and self-esteem. I feel very sorry. Please forgive me, Mr. Tang. I will drink again as a token of my respect." Then he drank it all in one gulp.
I was about to raise my glass to say something, but I heard Xu Jian knocking on the soup bowl with chopsticks, making a clanging sound, and shouted, "What are you doing? Filming a movie? Memorizing lines? You sound so fake, can you be more serious? I hate hypocritical attitudes at the wine table. If you want to reflect on yourself, you should show your sincerity. What is this? Acting?"
Xu Jian's words made Xu Shu and I feel ashamed. Xu Shu even lowered her head and didn't say anything for a long time. I was very disappointed, but I also understood that it was a bit difficult for Xu Shu, such a proud person, to apologize to others in front of her family. No wonder her apology just now was so stiff and false.
I sighed in my heart and said, "Brother Xu, please don't make things difficult for your sister. She has already explained the reason to me and apologized sincerely. I don't mean to blame her at all now. It's all in the past, so let's not talk about it. Come, let's drink!"
As I said this, I raised my glass to invite Xu Jian and drank it all in one gulp.
Xu Jian grabbed the Zhonghua cigarette on the table, took out one and handed it to me, then took another one himself. I picked up the lighter and lit it for him and myself. Xu Jian took a deep breath and said, "Brother, you are a good person. I, Xu Jian, am a straightforward person. I say what I think. I will not protect my own sister. Xiao Shu may not realize that her behavior is simply rude. Even if you are with that rich man like Hua, so what? Can't the poor fall in love with the rich? Why did she think you were a liar at first sight? Just because you were wearing a brand-name suit? What's even more excessive is that she actually used the stupid trick of using money to lure you to leave that woman. This is simply insulting to the extreme! If it were me, I would have slapped her in the face a long time ago. Brother, you are great. You didn't fall in front of money, which proved that you are a person of character. I admire you! But Xiao Shu, don't you realize how much harm you have done to Brother Tang? You insulted his personality! You thought that cooking two dishes for him and toasting two glasses of wine would be enough? You really should reflect on yourself! You must clearly recognize your mistakes!"
His words immediately made Xu Shu burst into tears. She said aggrievedly, "I...I have already apologized. What else do you want me to do? Are you my brother? You said this to me in front of outsiders."
Xu Jian said seriously, "I am speaking based on facts. If you are wrong, then you are wrong. Why are you crying? Dad has taught us since we were young that if we do something wrong, we should have the courage to admit it and correct it. Only in this way can we be upright people. Don't be like your mother, who is so selfish and vain."
Xu Shu said angrily: "Here you go again, what's wrong with my mother? She's just your stepmother, you are biased!"
I saw that the brother and sister were about to quarrel, so I hurriedly said, "Alright, alright, you are siblings, there is no need to quarrel over someone like me who has nothing to do with you. I think I should not stay here any longer, so as not to hurt the harmony between you two siblings. Sorry, I'll take my leave first."
I was about to stand up when Xu Jian held me down with his big hands and said, "Don't worry, brother. You are my guest tonight and have nothing to do with her. If she doesn't realize her mistake and apologize to you sincerely, you don't have to pay attention to her. From now on, you are my friend, Xu Jian, and it has nothing to do with her!"
Xu Shu was so ashamed and angry that she immediately stood up and ran out crying.
I felt really bad and said, "Brother Xu, look at you, we are siblings, aren't you too strict?"
Xu Jian patted my shoulder and said with a smile: "It's okay. Don't I know her? She's just embarrassed now, but she will figure it out. She's a good person by nature. You sit here for a while. I'll go find her and talk her over. Don't run away!"
As he said this, he patted me hard again, then went out to find his sister with a smile.
I sat down alone, feeling very bored, with mixed feelings. I was dissatisfied with Xu Shu's frivolous apology, but I also admired Xu Jian's integrity and selflessness, and I felt bad for causing a rift between the siblings because of my little thing. I smoked a cigarette, with a lot of thoughts in my head.
I don’t know how long it took, but after I smoked five or six cigarettes in a row, the door was pushed open again. I turned around and saw Xu Shu with red eyes walking in.
She came to sit beside me, and stared at the table without saying a word. I didn't know what she was going to do , so I just kept looking at her.
There were still traces of tears on Xu Shu's face, and her extremely beautiful face looked even more pitiful. If it weren't for all the things that had happened to me, I would have been almost immune to her and would have immediately softened my heart.
After waiting for a long time, Xu Shu finally looked up at me. She smiled and said softly, "My brother has a straightforward temper. He has been like this since he was a child. I have been punished by him many times and I am used to it." She adjusted her hair with her hands and continued, "Although my brother is strict with me, I have admired and worshipped him since I was a child, because he is really upright and selfless. Don't look at him as fierce, he actually cares for me very much. When I was a child, because I was beautiful, an old man who was older than my father at that time actually touched me. I was so scared that I ran back crying. My brother had just graduated from the military academy at that time and was a small platoon leader. After he knew the situation, he Without saying anything, he picked up an armed belt and went to settle accounts with the old man. In the end, he beat down four or five of the old man's guards and whipped the old man with a belt before he was subdued. Later, my brother was locked up for two months and was almost sent to a military court. My father took great pains to save him. When my brother came back, his body was covered with scars from being beaten. He said nonchalantly: "I whipped that old pervert with a belt and avenged my sister. It was worth it to suffer this little bit!" Although I was young at that time, I understood that my brother was the best and greatest brother in the world. I was proud of him!"
I was shocked! From Xu Shu, I felt the deep affection between the brother and sister! I also felt the noble character of Xu Jian, a soldier. I thought that I was still brooding over such a trivial matter as Xu Shu's insincere apology. Compared with Xu Jian's selfless and brave character, open-minded and noble qualities, I was really ashamed and embarrassed!
Xu Shu continued, "Although my brother's words are sometimes unpleasant, he is always right. I have reflected carefully just now, and I have deeply realized my mistakes. I feel very sorry for the harm I have caused you. Now I sincerely say sorry to you, please forgive me!"
I hurriedly said, "Miss Xu, I am really ashamed! Compared to your brother, I am not even a man! In fact, you have already apologized. It was you who took the initiative to find me and asked me about the situation. This shows that you are a good girl who can correct your mistakes! It's all because of my pettiness and the awkwardness. I am so ugly, I hope you don't mind!"
Xu Shu smiled and said, "So, you have forgiven me?"
