Chapter 1190: 1063: Sis, the Miao Family Is Here

As soon as she stepped out of the unit’s gate, a blast of north wind blew through, clearing Zhou Jiao’s dizzy head quite a bit, but also chilling her enough to shiver. Just as she tightened her coat, she heard a familiar voice calling "Sis" and looked up to see none other than that rascal Lei Tianming waving at her from the front on his bike.

Zhou Jiao hurried a few steps, pulled down her scarf, and immediately reproached him, "How long have you waited? Why didn’t you come inside?"

"Not long. Sis, I need to talk to you." As he spoke, Lei Tianming quickly gestured for her to look at the two large cardboard boxes tightly strapped to the back seat of his bike.

"You better not be fooling around again? I’m telling you, if you spend money to buy things for the Ping An Brothers again, I won’t forgive you! Save some money and accompany me to meet someone in a couple of days."

Lei Tianming shook his head with a bitter smile. Here we go again; does he still have the mood to date now? "It’s really not about that this time. Sis, the Miao Family came looking for me. I’m a mess. Let’s find a place to talk."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jiao’s heart skipped a beat, and she carefully watched him, "You found out?"

"Yeah. The old housekeeper told me everything last night. No wonder you were dragging me to blind dates. I always thought you hated matchmaking; why the sudden change?"

Zhou Jiao glared at him irritably, "Did I push you in recent years? You’re almost a thirty-year-old bachelor; who knew when they would show up?"

Lei Tianming immediately changed the subject, "Sis, there are a lot of people here, let’s go."

Indeed, the matters involved are quite sensitive, and it’s not easy to talk about them in public, so Zhou Jiao specifically took him home. Not going? Haha, did she really think she could carry those two large boxes by herself?

From the toilet, May 1st heard the commotion and immediately ran out. Seeing Lei Tianming, he was so happy he charged straight at him, "Uncle, let’s make a deal; since we’ll be schoolmates soon, can we change our ranks?"

Lei Tianming raised his hand to put the cardboard box on the coffee table, ruffled his little crewcut, and laughed heartily, "As long as you’re not afraid of getting beaten! Where’s your brother?"

"Big Brother, Little Brother, Uncle’s here~"

Lei Tianming joked, "I bet your voice can be heard all the way at the front gate."

"Uncle, where have you been lately?"

Ping’an followed closely behind Liu Yi down the stairs, "Last weekend, we Ping An Brothers even went looking for you, so how come we heard you weren’t staying at home?"

Lei Tianming instinctively glanced at Zhou Jiao, who was drinking hot water, and seeing she hadn’t noticed, he sighed with relief.

If she found out, she’d probably mock him with a "You truly are stupid" look, not to mention possibly standing up for him; but what’s the point?

Alas... ever since his foster mother passed away, a lot of things changed; it really is hard to explain. At least now, he’s repaid the Lei family’s kindness!

The Ping An Brothers chuckled quietly to themselves. Did he really think his mom hadn’t heard? Did he really think their family hadn’t found out about the Lei Family’s lousy affairs?

It was just out of regard for him that they didn’t want to bother with that ungrateful woman from the Lei Family. He could stay an adopted son; it just happened to repay the Lei family’s upbringing.

Did he really think anyone would cherish that shabby ten-square-meter house? There will be days ahead to make them regret it! Did they really think Ping An Brothers would stand by as their uncle got bullied?

Miao Lishan came out of the bedroom, brightened up upon seeing him, and quickly walked up to them, "Xiao Ming, you’re finally here. Have you eaten?"

"Aunt." Lei Tianming shouted, feeling a mixed bag of emotions in his heart. Previously, he was forced to come over by Brother Xiao Wu, who insisted he call her Aunt, though he didn’t understand why. He had no idea she was his real aunt?

The Ping An Brothers shot him a suspicious look, was he that emotional? Then, the three brothers exchanged meaningful glances and very knowingly came up with an excuse to head to the kitchen.

Yes, with a guest over, it’s time to add more dishes!

Zhou Jiao pulled Miao Lishan aside, gestured for Lei Tianming to follow, and the three went into the study room.

"Mom, Cousin found out."

Miao Lishan nodded repeatedly in excitement, "Good, it’s good that you know. I got the message and began to worry. Child, you’re not mad at me, right?"

"Aunt, I understand. Just don’t tell outsiders from now on. My uncle and my Brother Xiao Wu can’t be associated with the Miao Family. I’m still that orphan rescued by my sister."

Miao Lishan’s eyes reddened, and tears fell involuntarily.

Lei Tianming stood up and squatted in front of her, "Aunt, don’t be sad, I’m really happy we’re blood relatives. Sigh, we really are kindred spirits as aunts and nephews."

Miao Lishan smiled through her tears, "You silly child, what nonsense are you talking about. You’ll be better off in the future!"

"Right, right, we’ll all get better. Aunt, look at this military coat you gave me, doesn’t your big nephew look dashing wearing it?"

Zhou Jiao quickly moved a chair over next to him. Such a large person, so grown-up... and he squats there acting spoiled, it’s truly blinding!

"Stay at home tonight; I’ll take you to buy a coat tomorrow morning. How about a black one? I think it looks great on Xiao Wu. Grey ones are also classy..."

Lei Tianming laughed looking at her, "Aunt, no rush. Let me first tell you what the old housekeeper said when he came."

Miao Lishan immediately nodded when she heard he was going to talk about serious things, quickly pulling him to sit down.

Zhou Jiao glanced at her mom’s mouth twitching. Her mom must be really satisfied with this kid. Why hadn’t she seen this level of enthusiasm for Miao Zhicheng, her cousin?

From what she’s observed in recent years, her mom seems to have transferred all her feelings towards Lin Dingsheng and his brothers onto this silly boy!

"Aunt, the old housekeeper has been here for three days, yesterday evening he came to me after work. He showed me a photo of my biological mother. I showed him this too."

Lei Tianming pulled out a jade ring from his neck, looking embarrassedly at Zhou Jiao, "Sis, before my mother passed, I promised her that even if I had to die, I’d never sell it. That’s why, that year, I’d rather sell my blood than sell this thing. She always hoped I would return home to reunite with my family."

Zhou Jiao knowingly nodded.

Therefore, she has deep respect for Aunt Lei, truly a rare good person. She wouldn’t believe a five- or six-year-old child hiding things could fool both spouses.

"The old housekeeper saw this and then told me about our Miao Family history. Actually, he didn’t know the rest; my mother mentioned it every day, worried I would forget."

"According to him, my mother was my father’s second wife. Back then, she took me back to China in anger due to a misunderstanding with my father." Lei Tianming laughed at himself.

"As for the specific truth, my mother didn’t mention a word to me. But the old housekeeper said my father hasn’t married or had children until now, except for the two sisters born to the first wife."

In the past, the family wanted to bring me back, but at that time, there were some unsafe incidents abroad, plus they had just discovered my aunt’s background."

Zhou Jiao furrowed her brows, "So he’s here this time to take you away?"

"Yeah, he said I’m my father’s only child born in his old age and talked pitifully, crying up a storm, which leaves me feeling very conflicted."