Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

Only in this way could he escape the torment of constantly trying to prove that she was still alive, yet always failing to do so.

Unbeknownst to him, standing before the tombstone, he seemed to be neither crying nor laughing. Raindrops pattered on his exquisitely beautiful face, yet he appeared tragic. The light in his eyes was dim, and the pain he naturally exuded was more oppressive than the chilling drizzle.

Unable to bear watching any longer, Zixiao really wanted to go up and comfort her, but she knew that with her status, she was not worthy at all. At that time, she was just a nominal younger sister whom Yuzhe had not acknowledged.

Fortunately, Yu Che was also heartbroken as she was.

Yu Che strode forward, grabbed Yu Zhe, and used all his strength to pull him to face him.

Even though her mother had disappeared, Yu Che felt an indescribable sorrow, but her brother's expression at this moment made her heart ache even more.

Yu Che back then was not like she is now; she had a very weak personality.

But that time, she still embraced Yu Zhe without hesitation.

"Brother, please...please don't do this." She choked back tears, her voice trembling. "Mom's gone, there's really nothing we can do, but brother, even if it's just for my sake, please don't do this. Even without Mom, you still have me...you can't...you can't just abandon me like this!"

That soft, uneasy voice, clearly tinged with sobs, seemed to have stirred up another unresolved issue in Yu Zhe's heart.

situation.

And there's Yu Che too.

His hands trembled as he slowly reached up to hug Yu Che's back: "I...I...Brother won't abandon you..."

These words were spoken weakly and did not reassure Yu Che.

She hugged Yu Zhe's hand tighter: "Brother, you have to swear... you'll never abandon me."

"Ah... I swear."

"Um…"

After a long while, when the drizzle was no longer so chilly, Yu Che finally let go of Yu Zhe's arms.

She maintained a warm smile: "Even though Mom is gone... Brother, from now on, can I be your support too?"

As the wind and rain subsided, Yu Zhe forced a smile and returned Yu Che's reply: "Okay... but Yu Che, you have to grant me one request."

"Require?"

"Okay." Yu Zhe nodded. "My only request is that you, Yu Che, stay healthy and don't end up like your mother..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yu Che interrupted, "Okay! I'll definitely pay attention. But brother, you must be careful about your lifestyle..."

What was originally a rather somber atmosphere surprisingly became somewhat heartwarming as the brother and sister chatted back and forth.

From that day on, Yu Che resolved to change her weak personality and become strong enough to protect her brother.

Even though Yu Zhe's psychological trauma won't disappear with just a few words, it has to be said that he was able to move forward thanks to Yu Che.

That day, on that grassy field, on that rainy day, the scene of Yu Zhe and Yu Che embracing and weeping was deeply etched in Zi Xiao's mind, who was standing far behind.

She could never forget how moved and touched Zixiao was when the family affection she had always been pursuing was presented to her in this way.

Looking back at the sky over this grassland, it seems as if I can recall the words Yang Qiuyun once said to Zixiao.

"Don't be afraid, you're Yuzhe's sister too, umm. But if you want to create those touching memories, you still have to fight for it yourself!"

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During that time, Xiao Zixiao also thought a lot.

Although Yu Che became more attached to his brother after that, and his brother seemed to have recovered a lot, the observant Zi Xiao could still notice that his eyes would sometimes turn slightly red after eating, and that he would occasionally choke up when chatting with people, all of which indicated one thing.

That means the older brother was just putting on a brave face. Both Yu Che and Zi Xiao knew how important their mother was to him.

How could I possibly get over it so quickly...?

Just like over the years, Zixiao could sense that although Yuzhe was very cold to her and often ignored her, that was not actually the case.

The occasional glimpses of concern, and the tenderness that even the most charismatic attempts couldn't conceal, had already deeply captivated Zixiao.

Three years have passed, and in these three years, Zixiao has truly felt the warmth from her brother.

How could Zixiao bear to let her brother continue to suffer like this?

Although Yu Che can do things that she can't.

But there must be things that only Zixiao can do.

With these thoughts in mind, Zixiao made a decision.

Extra: Su Zixiao (4)

(Su Zixiao's Side Story 4, continuing from the previous chapter.)

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Xiao Zixiao's decision was actually very simple.

It was just helping Yu Zhe clean his room.

Although the room was always diligently cleaned by maids, Zixiao always felt that something was wrong.

This might save a lot of trouble... but does it really feel like home?

At this time, Zixiao had only been with Yuzhe for three years.

But he saw through Yu Zhe's biggest problem earlier than most people: a lack of love and a lack of perception of the warm side of the world.

Besides his endless studies, Yu Che is the only one who can give him love now, but that's far from enough.

Perhaps the older sister named Qi Xinye who has been visiting her brother these past few days can offer him some love? No... Xiao Zixiao always felt uncomfortable when her brother was with that eldest daughter of the Qi family, so let's not talk about her!

Therefore, in Yu Zhe's heart, there is now Yu Che, the sun.

Zixiao's decision is to become another sun in Yuzhe's heart!

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Xiao Zixiao went to talk to the maids at home and said that she would be in charge of tidying up Yu Zhe's room from now on.

The maids were in a dilemma. After all, Miss Zixiao was an adopted child of the main family, and thus the rightful second young lady of the Su family. How could they let her do some housework? Moreover, she was only 12 years old. It was hard to say whether she could clean the young master's room properly.

The maids in the Su family are very hardworking!

Although Xiao Zixiao is young, she can read other people's minds. She shook her smooth black hair, blinked and said, "Well... how about this? I'll tidy up for a few days first, and then you can come and inspect the work. If I clean it well, then I'll be in charge of my brother's room from now on."

After much persuasion, the maids finally agreed to Zixiao's arrangement.

In truth, Zixiao knew that she only needed to give an order and the maids would obey, but what could she do? She just couldn't get used to being a young lady...

Xiao Zixiao was overjoyed after receiving permission.

She rushed off to prepare buckets, brooms, mops, rags, and other cleaning tools for the room. This was the first time she had done anything for her brother since arriving at the Su family home!

Back in the orphanage, the children were responsible for organizing their own belongings, so Zixiao was quite adept at cleaning the rooms.

Because she wasn't tall enough, they even specially asked the gardener from the Su family garden for help.

I borrowed a tripod there so I could wipe down the bookshelves and other similar surfaces.

On this day, a small, adorable figure carrying a tripod that was half her height swayed and staggered through the Su family villa, which was quite comical. Although she was a little tired, Zixiao was enjoying herself.

From 8 a.m. until dusk, Yu Zhe and Yu Che were outside learning piano, so they didn't come back.

As dusk approached, Yu Zhe, holding Yu Che's hand, stepped back into the Su family mansion with a blank expression.

The place is very spacious, but Yu Zhe always feels depressed and irritable, especially since his mother is not here and his father ignores him all day long, constantly telling him to be ambitious, to study more, and to live up to his brain.

In the eyes of the Su family, Yu Zhe was a genius that appeared only once in a thousand years. Whatever they expected of him, Yu Zhe had to do better than they expected. It seemed that no one remembered that he was just a child who had just finished elementary school.

But for Yu Zhe, there's only one word to describe it: annoyed!

This is so annoying!

Thinking of this, he unconsciously let out a heavy sigh.

Upon hearing this, Yu Che immediately became nervous: "Brother... Brother, are you unhappy... I... I'll sing you a song later, okay? I just learned it today, it's really good!"

How could Yu Zhe not notice the caution in Yu Che's voice when he said those words?

That's right... For Yu Zhe at that time, that period was a very special time. Yu Che was especially afraid that Yu Zhe would have a moment of despair and do something foolish.

So much so that she kept a close eye on her brother's every move, afraid that something might go wrong.

Yu Zhe forced a smile, put down his backpack, and turned back to pat Yu Che's head: "Don't worry... Yu Che, didn't your brother say that he wouldn't abandon you? As long as you're here... I can see the light."

You are the only light in my heart.

Seeing that Yu Che's worried expression was gradually easing, Yu Zhe smiled as naturally as possible: "How about this, in a little while, you sing me a song, and I'll accompany you on the piano. Wouldn't that sound like a lot of fun?"

Yu Che answered Yu Zhe's words with his actions.

She laughed and threw down her backpack, bending down to hug Yu Zhe's waist: "Yes! I like you the most, brother."

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Just as Yu Zhe and Yu Che returned to the villa, Xiao Zi Xiao also finished work.

You know what, my brother's room is really big. Just this corner alone can fit a bookshelf that's over ten meters long, making the space seem very spacious.

Conversely, cleaning was more difficult. Zixiao cleaned the room until it was spotless. She was so focused that she didn't even eat lunch and didn't realize that it had already gone from eight in the morning to six in the evening.

After washing and putting away all the cleaning tools, Zixiao, feeling a little tired, sat on the edge of the soft bed and stared blankly at the tiled ceiling.

Come to think of it, this seems to be the first time she's ever been in her brother's room... Hehe, I really hope that one day I can be in my brother's room every day.

Just as she was lost in thought, she heard footsteps and voices coming from the corridor.

Just by the sound, I knew it was my brother and Miss Yu Che who had returned!

Zixiao quickly stood up from the edge of the bed and obediently stepped back to the corner of the wall.

She spent the whole day working so that when her brother came home, he would feel like he was coming home.

With a creaking sound, Yu Zhe pushed open the double door to his room, and Yu Che followed him in.

Clearly, the first thing Yu Zhe saw was Zi Xiao, who was huddled in the corner.

The second thing that catches the eye is that the room is cleaner than usual; everything is sparkling, even the ceiling is spotless.

And the third glance... the third glance naturally returned to Zixiao.

I always felt like I was deliberately avoiding her before, but now that I look at her so closely, she's such a lovely and earnest child.

Although Yu Zhe has always thought so.