Reborn Almighty Scholar

Chapter 178 Stepmother
"I love you walking alone in a dark alley, I love the way you don't kneel, I love you who have persisted in despair and refused to cry..."

Before self-study, Ma Xiaolong sat on the podium, played and sang a section of "The Lonely Brave" with his guitar in his arms.

The boys all had a fire in their hearts, wanting to roar and shout loudly!Without him, this song really pokes them too much, it is simply a song written for them who are ordinary but yearn for screws.

Looking at the class leader who played and sang on the podium, he had to admit that this person not only studied well, was handsome, and excelled in sports, he was also a god of singing.

The gap is too big to be completely jealous.

In order to add some memorable memories to the high school life that I had never experienced in my previous life, since the second day after school started, Ma Xiaolong, as the class monitor, played and sang a song every day before morning self-study.

One is to relieve some of the study pressure for the classmates, and the other is to give them some benefits. After all, with his lv3 vocal and musical instrument ability, his casual performances are master-level, and the classmates can enjoy it for a few minutes every day. Playing and singing is a pleasant enjoyment for the body and mind.

At the beginning, the old class heard about this and wanted to talk to Ma Xiaolong, but after watching the performance once, the old class didn't have this idea, and even showed it off to other teachers in the office, which made other teachers grit their teeth .

Of course, in order not to expose his identity as a male singer of the 'Longyu Group', Ma Xiaolong would use another voice line every time he sang. Although the lv2 dubbing ability cannot be imitated vividly, the little skill of changing the voice line is very good.

After singing for two weeks now, no one has seen through his identity as the 'Dragon Jade Group', which is good.

Speaking of which, the latest album has been on the shelves for more than a month. As expected, the sales volume is mediocre, but the two songs "The Lonely Brave" and "Love You" have received extremely high feedback from the market. Many young people are Because of these two songs, I spent money to buy tapes and CDs. As for those new opera songs and national style songs, because they are too advanced, they have a high professional evaluation, but they just don't sell well.

However, as time went by, many people found that although the sales volume of this album was very stable, the curve fluctuations were also stable. What does this mean?It shows that although this album is not popular enough, it has a lot of stamina.

Many professionals analyzed and speculated that maybe this album could reach an unexpected sales volume before the end of this year.

Ma Xiaolong had seen the curve a long time ago, so he didn't care about it. What he cared more about was that the father-in-law was coming back today, he had already called yesterday, and he had a dinner appointment tonight.

I haven't seen my father-in-law for three years, and I don't know how he is now?With a new daughter-in-law, is he still an old gunner like before?
After singing "The Lonely Brave Man", Ma Xiaolong stood up and bowed to the applause of the whole class and the students watching outside the classroom, and returned to his seat with the guitar in his hand.

Today's playing and singing is over, and students can face this day's study with enjoyment.

After school at noon, when eating lunch at home, Zhu Sha received another call from Zhu Zhiqiang: "Xiao Sha, I'm coming back from the capital by car, and I'll come to your sister-in-law's house in the evening, let's have dinner together, remember to call Xiaolong."

"understood."

After hanging up the phone, Zhu Sha couldn't calm down. Her mind was full of the meeting tonight. During class this afternoon, she was distracted. Fortunately, the teacher didn't let her answer the questions, so she passed the afternoon peacefully.

After school in the afternoon, seeing Zhu Sha was still a little apprehensive. After returning home, Ma Xiaolong said: "Bring a change of clothes, let's go outside and take a bath."

"?" Zhu Sha was stunned.

"What are you still doing?" Ma Xiaolong flicked her head and said with a smile, "Hurry up!"

"..." Zhu Sha silently took a change of clothes, and went out with Ma Xiaolong.

There is a bath not far from here. There are large baths and bathtubs for two or three people. Ma Xiaolong chose the bathtub.Under the strange eyes of the middle-aged woman who collected the money, the two walked into the bathroom.

The water in the bathtub was freshly released, so it was relatively clean. It took more than an hour for Ma Xiaolong to help Zhu Sha relax.

Zhu Sha was soaking in the bathtub, her face was full of spring breeze, and her mood completely calmed down.

……

At 07:30 in the evening, in Zhu Lingling's luxurious villa, under the guidance of the maid, Ma Xiaolong and Zhu Sha met Zhu Zhiqiang and the new wife who became a regular Filipino maid.

Not to mention, she is really pretty, she can get a score of 1.6 or [-], she has a good temperament, about [-] meters tall, and she is a small bird by Zhu Zhiqiang's side, giving people a strong desire to protect her Impulsive, no wonder Zhu Zhiqiang would marry her.

"Hahaha, Xiaosha, son-in-law, you are here!" Zhu Zhiqiang smiled and stepped forward to hug his daughter and son-in-law: "I haven't seen you for three years, and I have grown up a lot! Xiaolong's head is taller than mine .”

Ma Xiaolong looked at the father-in-law. Because of the plastic surgery, Zhu Zhiqiang's current appearance has changed a lot compared to that year, but it may be because he has been well maintained in Lijiapo, but he looks fresher, and his appearance is better than three years ago. Even higher.

Back then, the back hair was changed to three to seven points, and he also wore a pair of glasses, which made him look a lot more refined. He was wearing a dark gray suit without a tie, and his shirt was buttoned up, giving people a kind of business world. Elite feel.

"Dad, you have changed a lot!" Ma Xiaolong said.

"Haha, after an operation, there must be a change." Zhu Zhiqiang patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I've heard that you have taken good care of Xiaosha these past few years, and you have lived up to my entrustment to you, not bad. "

"Everything should be done." Ma Xiaolong took Zhu Sha's hand and said with a smile, "I love my wife very much."

Cinnabar smiles like a flower.

"Good! Good!" Zhu Zhiqiang was completely relieved, and said, "Come on, sit down, and talk while eating."

For tonight's party, Zhu Zhiqiang asked the maid to prepare a hot pot early, and bought a lot of sliced ​​meat and shabu-shabu.

When gathering, there is nothing more comforting than hot pot.

Although it is already mid-September, the temperature is still relatively high. It is just right to eat hot pot and drink iced drinks.

Ordinary table for four, sitting two by two facing each other, with charcoal fire placed in the copper pot, the soup base is boiled, and the sliced ​​meat and rinsed vegetables are thrown into it.

Eating at home is not so particular, and it is as convenient as possible.

Zhu Sha has been staring at her stepmother from the beginning to the end. It is a pity that her stepmother can't speak Chinese. Fortunately, she is fluent in English, but she can use her not very rich English vocabulary to communicate easily.

Fortunately, Ma Xiaolong, who is proficient in all human languages ​​in the world, is there and can do perfect real-time translation.

From the communication, I learned that her stepmother is Jenny LS Salvador. Although she is a Filipino maid, she has a quarter of Spanish ancestry, so she looks a bit mixed. In her parents' generation, she actually The family is fairly well-off, coupled with the influence of the family, so that she is proficient in Spanish, English and the national language.

Before she was ten years old, she lived a very happy life, but after she was ten years old, her father's business failed, she owed a lot of debts, and was forced to jump off the building.Her mother dragged her there with difficulty, and then she went to Lijiapo through some channels and worked as a Filipino servant in Lijiapo.

The first two years were not going well. Because she was young and beautiful, many employers treated her badly. Fortunately, she was careful to prevent herself from being bullied, but because she protected herself too well, The male employer had no chance to take advantage of it. Instead, he annoyed the male employer who could see but not eat, and threatened her to either sleep or get out.

With tears in her eyes, Janela left the employer who could give her a high salary, went back to look for a job, and then met Zhu Zhiqiang who had just come to Lijiapo for refuge.

Zhu Zhiqiang has Zhu Lingling to provide funds, so naturally he is not short of money. The money given is 50% higher than that of the previous employer. Jenilla was very happy at the beginning. She worked very diligently and did a good job, which made Zhu Zhiqiang very satisfied.

But Zhu Zhiqiang, who knew everything, directly rammed Janela on a stormy and drunken night.At the beginning, Jennifer was dying, but Zhu Zhiqiang gave her a year's salary as compensation, so she stopped making trouble.

The reason is simple. Her father's debts were always on her mother's shoulders, and she came out to work to make money to help her mother pay off the debts. Zhu Zhiqiang's salary this year was dropped, and she directly helped her pay off one-fifth of the debt .

Coupled with Zhu Zhiqiang's promise to raise her salary in the future, if he is well served, there will be a "bonus" to get, Jenilla succumbed to the charm of money.

The subsequent development is a normal development. For women, there are only zero and countless times. After the first time, there will be the second, third, and Nth times. It takes more than two years. Janela and Zhu Zhiqiang get along day and night, so they naturally developed feelings for each other.

Both of them are lonely people living in a foreign country. Although their identities are different, they are generally in similar circumstances. They are both lonely.

Jenilla is young and beautiful, and has a stubborn personality with a touch of weakness. She can take care of others and hopes to have someone to rely on. Zhu Zhiqiang needs a woman who can take care of him and provide Jenilla with the sense of dependence she needs.

This wave is called complementarity.

A few months ago, Zhu Zhiqiang just had a knife on his face. During the recuperation period, his heart was in a period of loneliness and helplessness in the future. Facing Janela, who took care of him day and night, he had the idea of ​​wanting to spend his whole life with her, so He asked her seriously: "Jennila, will you marry me?"

"..."

"So that's how it is." After listening to Janela's narration, and seeing her slightly shy and happy smile, Zhu Sha gave Zhu Zhiqiang a sideways glance: "You are so old, and you bully a little girl."

Zhu Zhiqiang laughed twice: "I can't help it, I can't help it."

"Hmph!" Zhu Sha took Janela's hand and said, "It stands to reason that I should call you Mom, but you are seven years older than me, and I really can't say it out loud. From now on, I'll call you sister!"

Hearing Ma Xiaolong's real-time translation, Jenilla blushed and hummed softly: "Okay, then... can I call you Xiaosha?"

"Yes." Zhu Sha nodded.

There's no way, my father has harmed me, and I've got my marriage certificate, so I can't deny it just because of myself, can I?She, who lacked maternal love since she was a child, could not do such a thing.

But facing a stepmother who is only seven years older than her, it is difficult for her to call her mother, so it is more appropriate to call her sister.

Zhu Zhiqiang didn't care either. Seeing that his daughter was getting along well with his new wife, he grinned happily and picked up a cold beer: "Come on, let's go together."

Three rounds of wine.

"Don't be complacent." Zhu Sha looked at Zhu Zhiqiang and said, "Since you are married to someone, treat him well and don't spend all day outside drinking and drinking."

"That's for sure. I've already done so and quit doing that." Zhu Zhiqiang said, "If you don't believe me, just ask Jennifer, I haven't gone out to find a woman for half a year."

"Really?" Zhu Sha turned her head to look at Janella.

Jennifer nodded again and again: "It's true."

"That's good." Zhu Sha said: "Let's exchange contact information later. If he treats you badly in the future, remember to tell me and I will teach him a lesson for you."

Jennifer pursed her lips and nodded.

Zhu Zhiqiang clicked his tongue: "There is no reason for a daughter to teach me a lesson."

Zhu Sha glanced at him and said, "I can't teach you a lesson, but I will tell my sister, and let my sister teach you a lesson."

"..." Zhu Zhiqiang smiled wryly: "I won't, I won't."

Ever since Zhu Lingling became a billionaire, he had no confidence in this younger sister, and later on, because he got news from Zhu Lingling, he escaped death.After that, he became a grandson in front of Zhu Lingling, who was beaten and scolded at will.

In his life, he had never been afraid of the sky, the earth, not even his parents, but he was afraid of Zhu Lingling, and he was really afraid of everything.

Jennifer blinked her eyes, smiled at the corner of her mouth, and said softly: "It turns out that you also have people who are afraid of you. If you force me again in the future, I will tell my sister and let her take care of you."

"What are you talking about?" Zhu Zhiqiang asked in English. After staying with Jennifer for three years, there is no problem with spoken English.

Jenilla spoke Filipino just now. She thought that no one could understand her, but she didn't want Ma Xiaolong to overhear her, so she broke into a cold sweat: This... did I hear something I shouldn't have heard?

"It's nothing." Jennifer smiled and said in English, "I didn't expect you to be afraid of someone, it's very strange."

"Tsk!" Zhu Zhiqiang was speechless.

Zhu Sha turned her head to look at Ma Xiaolong, seeing that his expression was wrong, she asked, "What's wrong?"

"fine."

Ma Xiaolong shook his head again and again, but he didn't dare to tell the truth, otherwise how would he meet in the future?

"That's right." Zhu Zhiqiang ate a piece of meat and asked, "When do you two plan to get married and have children?"

"..."

The four eyes met, Zhu Sha blushed a little, and silently picked up slices of meat and ate them.

Ma Xiaolong said with a smile: "In the end, we have to act in accordance with the regulations, and we have to wait six years."

"Six years..." Zhu Zhiqiang smacked his lips and said, "Unfortunately, I originally wanted my son and grandson to be playmates, but it seems that I can only let my son go first."

"..."

(End of this chapter)