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Chu Xun asked, "Dad... when did he come back? Why didn't he tell you in advance this time?"
Shui Sheng replied, "I also find it strange! He said it was a sudden vacation, so he came back suddenly, and mom and I didn't receive any prior notice."
Chu Xun smiled again, but his smile seemed somewhat forced: "It's getting dark, we should go home for dinner."
Shui Sheng pretended not to notice his brother's expression and also smiled: "I came to call you home for dinner!"
"Let's go!" Chu Xun turned to his younger sister, placed his hands on her shoulders, and pushed her as they hopped away from the beach. The lingering sunset cast its glow on the two siblings, as if the hand of creation gently caressed the two dancing spirits.
The siblings walked out of the beach, through the streets and alleys, and after about ten minutes, they arrived at a quiet village. A standalone old house suddenly appeared in front of the two siblings. The old house had a strong sense of antiquity, with red walls, green tiles, and even a small attic on the roof. It was their home.
Next to the old house, there are many other standalone houses. Wushan City vigorously develops tourism and has not overly developed this area, so it has preserved many original architectural complexes.
The two entered the house and walked in. A middle-aged man was sitting on the sofa watching TV, and the man was the head of the family, the father of the two.
"Dad, I'm back!" Shui Sheng smiled at his father and went straight into the kitchen to help.
"Dad, you're back?" Chu Xun also smiled at the other person.
Chu‘s father looked at his daughter, a smile spread across her dark face, then she returned to her calm expression and looked at Chu Xun.
He saw Chu Xun with a head of permed hair and wearing a colorful shirt, and furrowed his brow.
Chu‘s father is a sailor who spends most of his time at sea due to the nature of his work. The dull and uninteresting life at sea has shaped his serious and reserved personality. Seeing Chu Xun's attire and appearance, which is not at all what a student should look like, but rather more like a street thug, he feels extremely dissatisfied.
However, he does not show it and simply nods at Chu Xun.
"I'm ready to eat!"
Chu Xun nodded and walked into the kitchen. He came up behind a woman, hugged her, and said with a smile, "Mom, I'm here to help!"
The woman turned around and smiled, saying, "You don't need to help. The food is ready, go wash your hands!" The woman had a round face and delicate features, and she was the mother of Chu Xun and Shui Sheng. The mother and daughter looked very much alike.
The dishes were brought to the table one after another, and the family sat down to eat. Chu Xun took out a beer from the refrigerator and opened it for Chu‘s father.
Chu‘s father looked at his daughter and said, "Shui Sheng! Dad is busy with work and can't take care of your studies and life on weekdays. This is your pocket money, take it!" After speaking, he took out a stack of banknotes from his bag. There were quite a few banknotes, totaling tens of thousands. He worked outside all year round, although he traveled for the sake of the family's livelihood, he still felt that he owed a lot to his daughter, so he was very generous.
He was not willing to give money to Chu Xun as pocket money, and said to Chu Xun, "I came back in a hurry this time, after giving some to your mom's family, only this much is left. I'll give you more next time!"
Chu Xun How can I not understand Chu‘s father's thoughts, but still hold expectations in my heart, pour him a beer, force a smile, and say, "It's okay! Shui Sheng girls always have more places to spend money!"
Shui Sheng was extremely happy to receive so much pocket money, but knowing the relationship between her father and brother, she couldn't show her emotions too clearly to avoid hurting her brother. She just said, "Thank you, Dad!"
Chu Xun's mother thought her husband was being excessive, so she rubbed her son's head and gave her husband a fierce glare. But she didn't want to complain about her husband in front of her children, so she said, "Let's eat!"
At the dinner table, Chu‘s father ate while sipping cold beer and talked about the customs and practices he had seen and heard about from around the world. The content was rich, the stories were exciting, and he left out no details. When he got excited, he even gestured with his chopsticks to his family. Chu Xun was just sixteen or seventeen years old and was most curious about the unfamiliar world and scenery. She couldn't help but be fascinated. But she saw that her father was only talking to her mother and sister, and only occasionally glanced at her, which made her secretly sad.
Chu Xun has a distant relationship with his father, not because of any irreconcilable conflicts due to his father neglecting the family or Chu Xun being rebellious in his youth, but simply based on the ancient and undeniable reason: blood relation. He is not the biological child of the couple, but was adopted into the Chu family at a young age.
When Chu Xun was very young, he was not favored by his father. At that time, he did not know the reason, and seeing his father treating him differently from his sister, he would often cry and throw tantrums. The new neighbors near the Chu family were unaware of Chu Xun's status as an adopted child. Once, they saw Chu Xun lying on the ground throwing a tantrum and jokingly said that he was an adopted child. This was originally a harmless joke among neighbors. But words have unintended consequences, and listeners may take them to heart.
Chu Xun took the neighbor's words seriously and ran away from home at a young age. But he was just a child after all, so-called running away from home was actually just hiding in a tree near his house. The little child climbed up the tree with his small hands and feet, but before he could steady himself, he fell from the tree.
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