Shocking! The school heartthrob who was adopted by a wealthy family is actually a heiress!

Chapter 162 You like this kind of thing

When they got home, Lin went straight to the refrigerator and took out a can of iced cola.

Qin Zhao was already used to this.

Lin Shi went upstairs to change his clothes, while Qin Zhao planned to rest for a while before taking a shower.

"Mom, you've been carrying this all the way, put it down for a while."

"This is for your brother. Mom isn't tired."

"You only care about your brother. You talk about him all the time at home. Knowing that your brother likes it, you got up early this morning to prepare this soup and carried it all the way here. You treat me better than I do."

"You and Xiaoshi are both my precious children, how could I like one more than the other? Don't you love your brother the most too?"

Before they even entered the door, the mother and daughter's heartfelt words could be heard.

Without knowing the background, one might mistake Lin Shi for her biological son and Xia Zhirou's older brother.

But the person who should be listening most is not here.

Lin Wanhua's voice, filled with excitement and longing, called out: "Xiao Shi—"

She was stunned when she saw Qin Zhao's face.

There was no sign of Lin Shi on the first floor.

Xia Zhirou finally couldn't hold back any longer and rolled her eyes, thinking, "What bad luck!" "Where's my brother?"

Shouldn't your brother ask your mother?

"you--"

Lin Wanhua pressed down on Xia Zhirou's arm and gave her a look. Then she looked at Qin Zhao, who was quite sharp-tongued.

She smiled and said, "This must be Zhao Zhao. She's grown so much."

She seemed a little heartbroken, her expression shifting to one of pity and sorrow. She put down the soup container and reached out to take her hand: "You poor child. You were taken away so young; your aunt didn't even have a chance to hold you."

Qin Zhao lowered his gaze and looked at her.

Aunt Wang could barely contain her disgust.

“You’ve been back for a year, how come you’re still so thin?” Lin Wanhua sighed. “Your mother—sigh, she’s busy. Otherwise, how could she have prevented you from suffering so much, even being taken away by someone…”

Realizing she had spoken out of turn, she covered her mouth, her attempt to conceal the truth only making things worse.

"She's busy and might not be able to take good care of you. If there's anything you want to eat, your aunt will make it for you. Now that you're home, you need to make sure you get enough nutrition."

Aunt Wang was about to speak when she saw Qin Zhao curl his fingers slightly. He then subtly put his hand behind his back and said, "My mother is very good to me, and we have a cook in our family."

"What do you mean! My mother is taking good care of you, and you're comparing her to a nanny!" Xia Zhirou was furious. Just because she was born a little better, why should they have to grovel and fawn over them?

“I didn’t say that.” Qin Zhao feigned surprise. “How could you think that, cousin?”

Lin Wanhua glanced at Qin Zhao a few more times. Rou Rou had said she was annoying before, but she hadn't taken it to heart. Now it seemed that Qin Zhao was also a difficult character to handle.

She smiled and said, "Rou Rou, Zhao Zhao didn't mean it that way. She's suffered so much, it's normal for her to be wary of people, and it's understandable that she might misexpress herself. Time will tell."

Qin Zhao lowered her eyelashes and put down her water glass. If she hadn't overheard Xia Zhirou's phone call earlier, she would have believed it.

They might call her a bastard.

"Hours?"

"bath."

Qin Zhao's voice was neither warm nor cold. As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Shi slipped on his slippers and went downstairs to get the Coke he hadn't finished drinking.

"Hour."

"elder brother."

Lin Wanhua and Xia Zhirou shouted in unison, as if they had seen some superstar.

Lin Shi paused for a moment before greeting them, "Aunt, Cousin."

"..."

Lin Wanhua: "It's been so long since I've seen you. You seem to have become even more handsome since you were little."

Xia Zhirou: "How can we not see each other every day? Don't you watch my videos every day and say how handsome I am?"

"You girl."

They sang in unison, and Lin Shi put on an act again.

Qin Zhao looked away. Lin Shi, that big idiot, probably didn't know that people behind his back called him a brainless moron and a stupid dog. Lin Wanhua waited for a long time, but she was still angry. She didn't show it on her face, maintaining a masterly demeanor.

She said to Aunt Wang, "Aunt Wang, bring in the things I brought. Be careful with them, they're all for Xiaoshi, don't drop them."

Aunt Wang politely said, "These items have been in contact with too many people. To protect the safety of the host family, I arranged for someone to unpack and disinfect them before bringing them in."

Lin Wanhua's expression faltered for a moment.

Xia Zhirou: "What do you mean? Brother, look at her."

Qin Zhao got goosebumps all over.

Aunt Wang: "Miss Zhirou, this is all normal procedure. There is no intention to target you. Please don't overthink it."

Lin Shi didn't care: "My package was disinfected before I brought it in."

Lin Wanhua, being of a certain age, quickly adjusted her expression: "You must have been tired from playing ball when you were little. I made some soup to nourish you."

Xia Zhirou: "My brother and mother got up at four o'clock to make soup."

"Thank you, cousin."

"There's no need for thanks among family members."

After the microwave went off, Lin Wanhua urged him to drink some soup.

American ginseng and pigeon soup.

The broth was clear and bright, with a layer of oil floating on top.

Lin Wanhua: "Zhaozhao, would you like a bowl?"

"Mom just said you're a nanny and you still let her drink soup." Xia Zhirou spoke her mind.

Upon hearing this, Lin Shi glanced at Qin Zhao.

Lin Wanhua was a little sad, but she pretended to be fine and said, "These are the only things I know how to do. I learned them specifically for the old lady. As long as you and Xiaoshi like them, that's fine."

The somber atmosphere seemed to be overflowing.

She feigned a smile and said, "Zhaozhao, would you like some? It's made to order according to your taste, I don't know if you'll like it?"

She served Qin Zhao a bowl.

Xia Zhirou didn't seem very happy.

Lin Shi: "My cousin's soup is pretty good."

Qin Zhao glanced at him without any emotion, then looked down at the clear soup and scooped up a spoonful.

Just as she brought it to her lips, she covered her mouth and gagged, pushing the soup away a little: "Sorry, I just finished exercising, and the sight of oil makes me feel nauseous."

Lin Wanhua and Xia Zhirou's expressions both changed.

Xia Zhirou's voice was almost cracking: "You did this on purpose!"

Lin Wanhua glanced at her, and she pouted angrily in the chair.

Lin Wanhua: "This looks oily, but it's actually very nourishing. Zhao Zhao may not have drunk it before. These are all very precious medicinal herbs. I knew about them when I was little. I went to great lengths to find them."

"You're only getting this kind of treatment because of your brother. You don't usually get to see this kind of thing."

Lin Shi: "Give it a try."

Qin Zhao raised an eyebrow, stirred the goji berries and ginseng in the white porcelain bowl, and gave Lin Shi a meaningful look: "You like this kind?"

She put down her spoon: "I've never drunk anything like this before. I'm perfectly healthy and don't need any supplements."

"Please enjoy your drinks."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Lin Shi meaningfully.

Lin Shi exclaimed, "Qin Zhao, what do you mean?!"

Qin Zhao turned his back, waved his hand, and said in a light tone, "Take good care of yourself."

"..."

Qin Zhao walked briskly upstairs, leaving behind three people with different expressions.

Lin Wanhua forced a laugh twice: "Zhao Zhao is quite...special. I thought she was you just now. I was wondering why she got so skinny when she was little."

(End of this chapter)