1069 The Domineering Zhai Hua
The men in the Zhai family, including her father-in-law, did not voice out any opposing views at the mention of Tian Dong. Hence, Miao Jing felt quite hopeful about Tian Dong.
Everyone in the Zhai family was happy except for Zhai Hua, who was pulling a long face. She almost wrote four words on her forehead: I am very displeased.
Who was Tian Dong? Why was it that she did not have any impression of him?
It was only when Zhai Sheng physically subdued Zhai Hua and carried Qiao Nan back to his room did Zhai Hua lay on her bed sullenly and yell all of a sudden, “Don’t tell me it is Dongzi?”
“Dongzi? Who is Dongzi?” In the other room, Qiao Nan was nestling in Zhai Sheng’s arms and looking at him with a pair of bright eyes. “I don’t think any of you have mentioned him before. Is he good-looking?”
Zhai Sheng narrowed his eyes. “You’re very concerned about his looks?”
“Of course I am. Although we should pay more attention to one’s inner substance, wouldn’t it be better if the other party also has exterior beauty and good looks? Otherwise, I am worried that your future nephew will be too horrible to look at.” When she saw Zhai Sheng’s expression changing, Qiao Nan was slightly angry as she patted him. “Don’t tell me you’re jealous? I am asking out of concern for Sister Zhai Hua, aren’t I?”
It was always better to face a handsome guy than a frog.
“Although Sister Zhai Hua has climbed out of a huge pit like Wei De, her mood hasn’t recovered fully. If this Dongzi is good-looking, wouldn’t the chances of a successful relations.h.i.+p be higher?”
Zhai Sheng was quite satisfied with Qiao Nan’s reply. “I take it that your words make sense.”
“Since you feel that my words make sense, quickly tell me about Dongzi. You said that Dongzi is the little husband that Sister Zhai Hua had decided for herself. If that is the case, why was Sister Zhai Hua involved with Wei De? Moreover, she couldn’t even recall who Dongzi is.” She had a feeling that this would be a very long story.
“When we were young, Zhai Hua and I had a lot of playmates, including Dongzi.”
“They were all childhood friends.” A bunch of them. “Does that mean Dongzi and Sister Zhai Hua were childhood sweethearts?”
“Not really. Dongzi moved away from the quad when he was quite young. His whole family migrated to America and only came back this year. When Dongzi left, Zhai Hua was only seven years old.” Twenty years had already pa.s.sed. There had been so many people surrounding Zhai Hua over the years. One could not blame her for forgetting who Dongzi was. “To be specific, Dongzi was not Zhai Hua’s little husband. He should be her little wife.”
Zhai Hua had a very outgoing and boyish character since she was young. She grew up by Old Master Zhai’s side. Hence, she had always lacked a senior female figure to guide and influence her.
When Zhai Hua was very young, she knew the difference between men and women. However, she did not have a very strong sense of gender awareness.
If Zhai Hua was akin to a fake young lad when she was a child, then Tian Dong, who was older than Zhai Hua by just two months, was like a fake young lady.
In comparison to Zhai Hua, Tian Dong was much quieter and not as noisy. Zhai Hua was naughty and outdoors every day whereas Tian Dong could follow Old Master Tian quietly by his side all the time.
When someone shouted for him, Tian Dong would respond with a shy smile, revealing his baby teeth.
In comparison to a bunch of naughty kids, Tian Dong was famous for being obedient at that time.
Zhai Sheng was also not as naughty as Zhai Hua when he was young. He was also quiet but his temper was not as good as that of Tian Dong. He would never respond to anyone’s teasing. If he was provoked, he would face the person with the back of his head.
As Tian Dong was too quiet and accommodating, occasionally, people would joke that it would be wonderful if Tian Dong was a young lady.
He was so fair, crisp-looking, and handsome. He had a good and quiet temperament. He did not behave like a boy at all.
Tian Dong was as quiet as a girl whereas Zhai Hua was as wild as a boy. Even the naughtiest lad had to address her as boss. As expected, some also joked that Zhai Hua and Tian Dong’s genders had been mixed up.
Due to this reason, when the elders talked about the children and mentioned Zhai Hua, they would definitely bring up Tian Dong. When they praised Tian Dong, they would also mention Zhai Hua.
Which child had not been rebellious when they were young? Not to mention that Zhai Hua was a true-blue rebellious kid when she was young.
The two of them were always discussed and compared with each other by the elders. Zhai Hua, who was only five years old then, felt unhappy. “Dongzi, are you really a boy?” At the sight of the fair-faced and plump boy who was tidily dressed, Zhai Hua’s tone was not good at all.
After looking at Tian Dong, Zhai Hua then lowered her head and looked at her dirty clothes. As she had fallen, there was a hole in her pants. Her heart was burning with anger.
Tian Dong felt sullen for a while before he nodded. “I am a boy.”
“I don’t believe it!” Zhai Hua’s small brows stiffened. Her tone was furious.
Tian Dong was anxious. “Why don’t you believe me? I am really a boy.”
Zhai Hua gritted her teeth. “I want to see it. I will believe it after I see it.” Facing Tian Dong, who was many times gentler than her, Zhai Hua believed that Tian Dong might really be a girl dressed in boy’s clothing.
Her grandfather told her before that some people had a patriarchal mindset of favoring boys over girls.
Dongzi might be a young lady. However, it was possible that the Tian family deliberately made her dress up as a boy with boy’s clothing as they favored boys over girls. Dongzi was too pitiful.
This would not do. She was the bearer of justice and she could not let the Tian family bully Little Sister Dongzi. She would protect Little Sister Dongzi!
Zhai Hua’s thinking was very simple. If she was able to prove that Dongzi was a girl, the Tian family would certainly not force Dongzi to wear any boy’s clothing anymore. Dongzi could then revert to dressing like a girl.
As such, no one would compare her to Dongzi and shunned her for being too naughty again, that Dongzi was quieter than her despite being a boy.
“S-see? How are you going to do that?” Tian Dong was dumbfounded. This could be found out by seeing?
Before Tian Dong could come to his senses, Zhai Hua rushed forward like a little cannonball and pressed Tian Dong under her body.
Zhai Hua was famous in the quad for being naughty and mischievous. She was very wild and had greater strength than boys of her age.
To the gentle Tian Dong, who was not fond of playing and making noise, he could not resist at all. Without any suspense, he was entirely subdued by Zhai Hua.
His thigh felt cool. His pants had been taken off by Zhai Hua. Most importantly, the body part that he used for urinating, which his father said he could not casually reveal to others, had been poked.
Waa! Naturally, Tian Dong, who had not figured out what was going on, wailed loudly.
Zhai Hua touched that ‘little worm’ which she did not have on her body to confirm that it was warm and not fake. Zhai Hua was feeling both sullen and unhappy as she said, “You are really a boy?”
Upon hearing Zhai Hua’s words, although the young Tian Dong still did not really understand, he felt humiliated and cried out even more loudly.