Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days
Chapter 437 Baolin Confession
When Zhang Xiuhua got home, she took the phone out of the cabinet, took a deep breath, and then pressed the answer button.
"Hey?"
Zhang Xiuhua put the phone away and pressed the speaker button so that others could hear it. When she heard her daughter's familiar voice, she immediately responded, "Baolin?"
"Mom, I won first place in the competition again! This time I also participated in the 500-meter short track speed skating and came in third place. Am I awesome?" Baolin's cheerful voice sounded, and you couldn't tell that she was angry at all.
Zhang Xiuhua first praised her daughter for her achievements, and then said, "Ergou is back home. He told me what he did."
Baolin snorted from the other end of the line, "Did he go home and complain? How old is he? Why is he still so childish?!"
Ergou's face turned red and Li Jianguo patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.
Zhang Xiuhua glanced at Ergou and held back her laughter. "He didn't go home to complain. He was afraid that you would be angry, so he wanted me and your uncle Li to persuade you. Are you angry with Ergou?"
"Isn't it right for me to be angry?" Baolin was unhappy. "Who is he to me? Why do you chase them all away? Maybe there is someone I like among them?! You are my parents and you don't care about my privacy. As a brother, isn't he too much?"
"He cares about you, too." Zhang Xiuhua said something fair for Ergou, "He's afraid that you'll be distracted. If you're angry, Mom will help you scold him and tell him not to act on his own again!"
Zhang Xiuhua didn't take Baolin's words that he liked the other person seriously, because Baolin had said in his previous life that he didn't like people who were too old.
"I am indeed angry. Even if he treats me as his sister, he can't interfere in my private life, right? Didn't you advise him not to show off, but he didn't listen to you? Why should I listen to him?" Baolin was obviously angry and spoke bluntly.
Li Jianguo felt that Baolin should not say this, as it would poke Ergou in the lungs. However, Ergou did not react much, probably because he had heard such words before.
Zhang Xiuhua first comforted Baolin, and then asked her, "Do you like one of them? If you really like him, bring him back for the New Year so I can see him. Mom will make you something delicious."
Ergou withdrew his gaze from the phone and glanced at his godmother. This was what his godmother meant by “retreat to advance.”
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a long time, and Baolin never answered. Just when Zhang Xiuhua thought the signal was bad, she finally spoke, "I don't like them. I just don't like my second brother acting on his own."
Zhang Xiuhua and Li Jianguo looked at each other, neither of them believed it. If Baolin really didn't have someone she liked, why did she think about it for so long? Obviously there was something wrong.
Zhang Xiuhua thought about it, maybe what she said before was not perfect enough, so her daughter didn't tell her, so she spoke again, "Mom is very open-minded, it's okay to be old. Your biological father didn't care about you since you were a child, and your uncle Li has to work and only comes home once every two weeks. Mom can understand that you lack fatherly love. If you really like someone, then plan your career and family. You don't have to retire at the age of 30. It's okay to retire earlier! There are so many people in our country, we don't need an athlete like you."
Baolin was not moved by her kindness at all and became a little anxious. "Mom, I really don't like them. I..."
Zhang Xiuhua said, "Hmm," "What's wrong?"
"It's okay!" Baolin still had to go for training, so he hung up the phone.
The three people looked at each other. Zhang Xiuhua was an experienced person. She felt that Baolin's attitude was obviously problematic. "She must have someone she likes. She just didn't say it clearly on the phone."
Ergou pursed his lips into a straight line, his expression somewhat fierce.
Li Jianguo didn't notice Ergou's expression. He also felt that Baolin's attitude on the phone was very similar. "Could it be that they are brothers and sisters from the sports team? They train together, cheer each other up, and they are both athletes. They have a common language. It's normal for them to have a good impression of each other."
Zhang Xiuhua felt that his guess was reasonable. "Given Baolin's personality, she wouldn't do something like having a crush on someone. I think if she liked someone, she would definitely take action quickly. Maybe she would capture that person during the New Year and bring him back to show us."
Li Jianguo clapped his hands. "If they are really athletes, that would be great. The couple can understand each other, and they can retire together and open a sports training center."
Zhang Xiuhua narrowed her eyes in a smile. Being an athlete is good. At least she doesn't have to fall in love and have children early like in her previous life. "It seems that next time I go to the provincial capital, I will have to buy a house for Baolin in the provincial capital. I will use her own salary to buy it. After she retires from the sports team, she can also have a family."
Li Jianguo thought it was feasible, "Then you can do it later. Although she can't get married soon, decoration is very troublesome, so we need to prepare in advance!"
Ergou, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "Godmother, why don't you let me handle this matter? I will go to the sports team in person to apologize to her! I think she still seems to be angry with me."
Zhang Xiuhua hesitated, "You two won't quarrel, will you?"
Baolin was obviously angry, and this child has a straightforward temper and won't keep things to himself. If he says something unpleasant again, Ergou will feel very aggrieved.
"No!" Ergou assured again and again, "I was the one who acted on my own before, and it was reasonable for Baolin to be angry with me. I will be more gentle this time. Maybe she will calm down."
Since he said so, Zhang Xiuhua naturally had nothing to worry about.
Li Jianguo asked him, "You are so busy, do you have time to do this?"
Buying a house and decorating it is not something that can be done in a day or two. Ergou has to manage three factories, so where does he get so much time?
"I have factory managers in charge of my three factories. I usually just go to check. They can do a good job without me." Ergou also said, "I have more time than my godmother to find someone to do the renovation."
This is true, and Li Jianguo has no objection.
Zhang Xiuhua was unsure about the current housing prices in the provincial capital, so she gave him 10,000 yuan and said, "If the money is not enough, tell me later and I will give you more!"
The yard that Aunt Wang bought for her son only cost four thousand yuan. In the past few years, the price of houses must have increased. Ten thousand yuan should be about the same.
Ergou nodded, "Okay!"
He took the train to the sports team the next day and met Baolin smoothly.
Baolin saw him, crossed his arms, and looked at him sideways, "What? Are you going home to tell on me? Ask my mother to back you up?! That's my mother, she will definitely stand on my side."
Her bossy manner was a bit conceited, and Ergou was stunned for a moment. When Baolin became impatient and wanted to turn around, he hurriedly pulled her back, but as if he was burned, he quickly withdrew his hand.
Baolin was a little amused. "I am so scary. Look how scared you are! Aren't you the boss? You look so impressive outside, so why are you so timid?"
Baolin's personality is like this. As long as she is right, she can make people speechless. Youcai fell into her trap before. Later, he learned his lesson and never quarreled with her again. When he suffered a loss, he would also warn others, such as Ergou.
Ergou saw that she was smiling and knew that she was no longer angry, so he said hurriedly, "I was wrong. I shouldn't have acted on my own!"
Seeing him apologize, Baolin generously forgave him, "You should have admitted your mistake earlier. You didn't even bother running all the way home."
Ergou didn't argue with her, he just asked her if she had time, "Can I treat you to a meal?!"
Baolin nodded, "Okay! I'll have a day off tomorrow and go out for some fun."
She asked Ergou to wait for her here while she went back to change her clothes.
Ergou agreed.
When Baolin came out after changing his clothes, he saw Ergou talking to Qingqing who was figure skating. The two seemed to be having a very good chat, talking and laughing.
Ergou noticed someone looking at him, turned his head and saw it was Baolin! He immediately waved at her.
Qingqing also saw Baolin and greeted her.
Ergou smiled and said, "Would you like to have dinner with us?"
Qingqing noticed that Baolin seemed unhappy. She was not stupid, so she shook her head and said, "I won't disturb you and your sister from having dinner. See you next time!"
She waved goodbye to the two of them. Baolin stared at Ergou, "She's pretty, isn't she?"
Ergou looked away and nodded in approval, "She is indeed very pretty. She should be the flower of figure skating, right?"
Baolin glared at him fiercely and walked ahead angrily, "Do you want me to introduce her to you? She doesn't even have a boyfriend."
Ergou looked around and made sure no one was paying attention to this side, then he stepped forward and said, "Don't say that. It will ruin her reputation. I don't have any other thoughts about her."
Baolin wondered, "Why?"
Qingqing is very popular in the sports team, and many male athletes like her. But she fell in love with the second brother! He actually doesn't like her! What kind of vision is this!
Ergou was a little confused by her question, "I just don't like it, there's no need to ask why."
"Then what kind do you like?" Baolin tilted his head and looked at her. "Someone like He Tingting? An inspirational role model?"
Ergou waved his hands. "I used to think I liked her, but maybe I misunderstood. I liked her because she and I resonated with each other. We had similar backgrounds and had been through hardships together. But later I found out that she had a boyfriend again, and I wasn't too angry. I realized that I admired her purely for her work."
Baolin seemed to understand. If you like someone, then you like him. Is there any need to be so specific?
Ergou was afraid that she would ask more, so he asked her, "Do you have someone you like? Someone from your sports team?"
Baolin glared at him angrily.
The two were walking in the alley. There were not many street lights at this time and the streets were sparsely populated. At first, they were walking side by side. Suddenly, Baolin pulled Ergou's hand, pushed him to the corner, and her face moved closer.
It was just a light kiss, Ergou didn't even have time to feel it, and they separated immediately. Baolin pulled away, but didn't move away, her face was only a few centimeters away from him, "The person I like is you! Second brother!"
Ergou’s eyes widened, his heart beat rapidly, and then... he burped at an inopportune time!
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