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

His next question was: "Did you do this?"

Yu Zhe pointed around his room, obviously referring to cleaning the room.

Zixiao nodded in place: "Yes... welcome home, Young Master Yuzhe, Miss Yuche."

Even though three years have passed, Zixiao is still very careful with her words. At least until her brother acknowledges her, Zixiao feels that she is not qualified to think too much.

To be honest, Yu Zhe was quite touched. As soon as he entered the door, his family had tidied up the room for him and were waiting for him to come back.

I can also say "Welcome home" to you.

Isn't this the simplest form of happiness?

"Thanks…"

Yu Zhe swallowed back the words of gratitude that were on the tip of his tongue.

Because...that's often how things are...the happier you are, the more painful it is when you lose it.

How desolate it would be if God gave you everything, only to take it all away.

Just like a mother...

We only realize how happy we are to have something after we lose it. But what if we had never had it in the first place?

After much thought, Yu Zhe realized that this was the only solution. He didn't want to get too close to Zi Xiao anymore, because if he really accepted her as his sister, and something happened to her one day and she left him, Yu Zhe knew he couldn't bear it.

So at this moment, Yu Zhe pretended to frown: "I remember when you first came to the Su family, we agreed that I could give you a superior life, but in return, we would not interfere with each other. I just need you to interfere less in my life. So if that's the case, why did you come to my room today?"

At first, Yu Zhe thought it was troublesome to not interfere with each other, but now, Yu Zhe doesn't dare to let the relationship deepen.

Upon hearing this, Zixiao replied without hesitation: "Young Master! I don't want a privileged life! I can give up everything, I just want my family!"

These words, almost shouted from the bottom of his heart, made Yu Zhe's heart tremble.

But here... there's no turning back.

With trembling hands, he pointed to the door and said in an icy tone, "Get out."

That's right, that's fine.

To his utter surprise, Xiao Zixiao's eyes were even more determined than before!

Extra: Su Zixiao (5)

(Su Zixiao's Side Story 5, continuing from the previous chapter.)

Xiao Zixiao just didn't want to go out. Normally, she would do whatever Yu Zhe said.

But at this moment, it wasn't for her own sake, but because she could see that her brother clearly didn't want to say it.

When my brother said "go out," his body trembled unnaturally. It wasn't anger, but reluctance. Although he tried to hide it well, there was still a hint of helplessness on his face.

How could Zixiao just leave after seeing her brother in such pain?

She practically shouted, "No! I won't leave! Although I don't know what you're worried about, young master, I'm willing to help you. You're my brother! My family!"

To be honest, Yu Zhe was starting to waver.

But this is far from enough to open the long-closed window in his heart.

This only made Yu Zhe more irritable. He slammed his right hand against the bookshelf next to him, and the books on the wooden bookshelf fell to the ground with a clatter.

Yu Zhe's tender right hand turned red at a visible speed, which really frightened Yu Che. She walked around to the side with heartache and took Yu Zhe's hand to check the situation.

Yu Zhe frowned, his tone turning even colder: "I've already said, get out, get out now. If you want to stay in the Su family, then stay. If you don't want to, you can leave, but don't say anything pointless. I don't want to hear it!"

Zixiao could see that Yuzhe's expression had become even more pained, and now it was almost completely out of his control.

It is indeed true that when you want to love someone in your heart, but can only say harsh words, it is very painful.

There's no turning back now.

So Zixiao wanted to continue trying: "No...I really..."

"Shut up!"

The one who said this was not Yu Zhe, but Yu Che, whose eyes had been glistening with tears since earlier.

She was heartbroken for her brother, not just because of his hand injury, but more importantly, as a fellow genius, how could she not know what was causing him such inner turmoil and pain?

Similarly, she knew what Su Zixiao was fighting for.

but!

But... if these attempts are going to cause my brother more pain, then it's better not to!

Yu Che stood up and shouted at Zi Xiao, "Get out! Your brother told you to get out, didn't you hear me!"

Zixiao was stunned.

When she was little, Yu Che was very timid, so Zi Xiao had never seen Miss Yu Che so emotionally agitated.

Seeing that Zixiao didn't react for a moment, and that her brother was still in great pain.

Yu Che's face turned cold, and he pointed to the door and said, "No matter what, you go out first. My brother needs some peace and quiet, understand? I'm begging you."

This sentence made its meaning very clear, and it immediately brought Zixiao back to her senses.

Yes... Miss Yu Che has obviously figured out the current situation, but the most important thing now is to stop her brother from being so distressed and conflicted. The rest... can be discussed in the long run.

Xiao Zixiao understood.

She first looked at Yu Zhe with concern, then picked up the tripod she had borrowed and left the room as quickly as possible.

As Miss Yu Che said... it's best to leave here first and give my brother a quiet environment; that's the right choice, isn't it...?

After Xiao Zixiao left the detached building where Yu Zhe and Yu Che were.

Yu Zhe slowly spoke: "Yu Che... go tell the maid to lock the gate outside this building and not let her in again... I don't want to see her."

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Little Zixiao, carrying the tripod, swayed back and forth. She first took it from somewhere and then returned the tripod.

After that, she absentmindedly returned to her place.

She and Yu Zhe and Yu Che did not live together, but in another detached building of the Su family villa next door, which was a few hundred meters away from the one where Yu Zhe and Yu Che lived.

As Zixiao walked along the road, she suddenly felt a chill on her face. Looking up, she saw that it was drizzling.

It's been raining non-stop lately, and the weather is always bad. Can't it clear up and cheer up my brother?

Try to cheer up your brother...

As for my mood...

She kept pondering that sentence…

If things are left as they are and time takes its course, will my brother feel better?

Completely isolating oneself from the world will only amplify the pain a thousandfold, instead of easing it over time.

From the very beginning, this was not a problem that could be solved by time.

Xiao Zixiao had always wanted to do something for her brother so that they could become true family.

And now, isn't it clear that only she can do this?

If this window in my brother's heart cannot be broken today, it will never see the sunlight!

The more she thought about it, the clearer it became. Zixiao went from walking to walking briskly, and then from walking briskly to running. Her destination was the place where Yuzhe and Yuche lived.

Because of the rain, some of the unpaved paths inside the villa had become very muddy. Xiao Zixiao even slipped and fell, getting covered in mud, but she didn't have time to worry about whether she had scrapes or bruises, and quickly got up again.

They headed straight for the building.

The sound of wind, rain, and occasional thunder could not stop Zixiao's steps.

We finally have a family, and we finally know how to cherish each other. How can it end like this?

Absolutely not!

When she finally made it downstairs, she found that the door was locked tight and there was no way for her to get in.

But this still didn't discourage her.

She didn't move, just stood there in the rain, looking tenderly at Yu Zhe's room on the second floor.

At this moment, in Yu Zhe's room.

Xiao Yuzhe was sitting and thinking about something, while Yuche stood by and waited.

Just now, the maid came to report this news: Miss Zixiao is standing downstairs without an umbrella, and it's raining heavily.

Upon hearing this news, Yu Zhe was at a loss, unsure whether to stand or sit.

Until today, he had never imagined that there were such problems in the world that put people in such a dilemma.

And this problem is a matter of sincerity.

Yu Che was also a little worried: "Brother, are you sure you're okay...? Even though she's very unreasonable, standing like this in the rain, won't something bad happen..."

Yu Zhe hesitated for a moment, his eyes still fixed on the ground: "She can stand if she wants to. I've said it before, we don't interfere with each other, so what does her business have to do with me?"

But... we clearly said we wouldn't interfere with each other, so why do I still feel so upset?

Despite saying that, Yu Zhe's undisguised worry was still evident as he looked through the window at the situation outside the door.

The child stood there in the wind and rain. The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and her small body was a little unsteady, swaying from side to side in the wind.

During this time, some maids who couldn't bear it went over to offer her an umbrella and tried to persuade her to leave, but Zixiao refused. She just kept pointing to the lock on the door, indicating that it should be opened.

But without Yu Zhe's permission, the maids dared not go back inside, and had no choice but to return to their rooms.

This was an agonizing time not only for Zixiao, but also for Yuzhe.

He gritted his teeth and prayed, "Go away, go away quickly!"

But Zixiao showed no intention of leaving until a strong gust of wind blew her to the ground, and she struggled to her feet.

Yu Zhe could no longer sit still.

He looked at Yu Che with a pleading yet confused gaze: "Tell me... was I wrong...?"

Yu Che squatted down in front of Yu Zhe, gently stroking his hand, her words as tender as could be: "Brother won't be wrong... It's just that sometimes, accepting doesn't necessarily mean losing, as long as you cherish it enough... Brother just cares too much, listen to me... Brother, don't be in so much pain anymore, okay?"

These words echoed in Yu Zhe's heart: Is it true that having something doesn't necessarily mean you'll lose it?