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

No, in ten minutes, they would have to take Qin Ruoke and Luo Xiaomeng home separately.

Waaaaah, I'm against working overtime! Overtime is fine too, but when will the young master reward us?

As for Xiao Lizhi and Qi Xinye, they can come with their respective family caravans and return home; their families are still waiting for them in the auditorium.

Although Yu Zhe felt a little unsatisfied, as he felt that he hadn't even started playing anything yet and it was a bit of a pity that the little party was about to end, he thought there were still many days to come and there would be plenty of opportunities to have fun.

After making arrangements with Lu Ling and Lu Yao over the phone, he led the girls downstairs to see them off.

But... it just feels a bit off.

It wasn't just because I didn't have enough fun tonight, but also because I felt a bit uneasy that I'd forgotten some of the usual activities.

What is it...?

Yu Zhe, whose brain can operate in two ways, discussed the agenda for the New Year's gathering with them while pondering the source of this sense of unease as she went downstairs.

Until we passed the music room at the far end of the first floor.

A glint flashed in Yu Zhe's eyes, as if he were recalling many things.

Moreover, I also understood the reason for that feeling of unease in my heart.

"Zi Xiaoyu Che, could you two help me get everyone to the villa entrance? Lu Ling and Lu Yao are waiting over there with the car parked. I have something to do right now."

Helping to give someone a ride is no problem, but Zixiao was confused: "Brother, what do you need...?"

"Okay, I understand. Let's go, Zixiao." Yu Che interrupted Zixiao's question and whispered a reminder to her, "Don't ask too many questions. Some things don't need to be asked. We can just watch over our brother silently."

what?

Why are you pretending to be so profound? Can't you just say it directly? Zixiao is so clueless, how could she possibly understand?

However, she could sense that her brother did have something to deal with alone, but she was just worried about him... Oh well, since Yu Che said so too, she would talk about it when he got back.

Yu Zhe bid farewell to the girls in front of the building, watched them leave, and then went back into the building alone, entering the music room he had just passed.

After entering the music room, Yu Zhe did not close the door. He skillfully turned on the light on the wall, and the gentle light instantly illuminated the entire room.

This room isn't large, and its layout is far less luxurious than the other rooms in the villa, but it's clean, simple, and spotless.

The room contained only a small table with a potted cactus on it, a grand piano by the window, and a small chair in front of the piano.

This was the place where Yu Zhe used to practice the piano when he was little.

No... to be precise, it was the place where his mother taught him to play the piano.

He took a step, and walked softly to the window, to the piano, and gently stroked the body of the instrument with his slender fingers.

No dust fell.

Well... because a maid cleans it every day, but Yu Zhe hasn't been to this room in who knows how long.

Because it would make me sad, but today, I don't seem to feel that way.

Instead, a different feeling arises: nostalgia.

Do you remember? Today I got some solid news from my cousin: Mom is still alive. Don't let Yu Zhe's calm demeanor fool you; deep down, he's filled with anticipation and longing.

When will you finally show up to see me, Mom…

As Yu Zhe stroked the piano keys, he slowly sat down on the small chair in front of the piano, a smile unconsciously appearing on his face.

It was as if many scenes from his memories were reappearing before his eyes.

One sweltering summer, the silver-haired woman patiently held Yu Zhe's tiny hand as he played the piano, guiding it across the keys. When little Yu Zhe quickly played a complete piece, the look of surprise on her face was now very blurry in Yu Zhe's mind.

Yu Zhe has a photographic memory, but he has somehow forgotten your face. Does this mean that Yu Zhe once tried his best to forget you? Unfortunately, your mother is clever, or rather, cunning, and is still alive.

There was no resentment; Yu Zhe simply recalled her image in his mind, that gentle smile that seemed to have rippled through time.

I miss you so much, Mom.

At some point, Yu Zhe remembered the first piano piece she taught him, which his mother played and sang for him on his fifth birthday.

My fingers began to move rhythmically on the piano keys, and I naturally hummed the same tune as before.

Happy birthday to you~ Happy birthday to Xiaoyuzhe~

My vision is getting blurry.

Back then, you were playing this instrument here, and I swayed and sang along to the rhythm. But today, as I sit here playing and singing, where are you now?

As he played one note after another, Yu Zhe suddenly felt a pang of grievance. It had been six years since you disappeared. Time flies, where are you now? This melody remains the same, can you still hear it?

It was such a simple song, but under Yu Zhe's repeated heavy piano keys and his heartfelt singing, it became poignant and beautiful, like heavenly music.

He was so engrossed in it that it was as if the silver-haired woman from his memory was standing beside him, praising him for learning so quickly.

Therefore, he certainly wouldn't notice that there were two little heads at the door, looking at him with tears welling up in their eyes, but he didn't disturb them.

It was Zixiao and Yuche who had just returned after seeing Qin Ruoke and the others off.

Upon entering the room and hearing the music, the two women quickly came over.

Then I witnessed this touching scene in the music room.

Yu Che felt like she had cried several times today, but she still wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said to Zi Xiao next to her, "Do you know why I didn't let you bother your brother? Sometimes he is really emotional. You see his strength, but he is just putting on a brave face."

"I...I know." Zixiao's eyes also welled up with tears. "Brother is thinking of Mom, but..."

“Mom is not dead,” Yu Che said decisively.

"Huh?" Zixiao was completely taken aback by her words.

"Why ask? She's definitely not dead. There were too many suspicious points back then, so we kept wondering. I'm afraid my brother got some definite information, otherwise he wouldn't have gone back into this music room."

Although she didn't know why, Zixiao was genuinely happy: "That's great!"

Yu Che rolled her eyes at her: "What's so good about it? When she comes back, I'll ask her what happened. She dared to make my brother suffer so much. Even she can't be forgiven."

Wow, as expected of Yu Che, she's even willing to argue with her mother for her brother.

After that, they listened quietly until Yu Zhe finished playing this heavenly music.

With his hands gently placed on the piano keys, Yu Zhe adjusted his emotions, ignoring the doorway, suppressing all his sadness, and resumed his usual tone.

"Stop eavesdropping, Zixiao Yuche, come here, let's play something cheerful together to wrap up today."

So we've been discovered... But that's not important! The two people outside quickly rushed in.

"Okay! I want to sit next to my brother!"

"Hey Yuche, you're so mean! Why don't you just go to the left and I'll go to the right?!"

Perhaps the end of this birthday party wasn't so bad after all.

Yu Zhe thought to himself.

At that moment, Su Zhenfeng leaned against the wall outside the music room window. Hearing the music end, he got up and left, his face full of a gratified smile. He whispered, "Happy birthday, Yu Zhe and Yu Che."

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, under the bright moon, there was a woman with silver hair that shone brightly, rivaling the moonlight itself.

Her ethereal beauty was radiant with a warm smile: "Happy 18th birthday, kids!"

(Volume 4, End)

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(Volume 5 Preview: "It's Zixiao's time!" Are you ready to give Zixiao an epic power-up in the next volume? Even if Zixiao is weak, she'll still forge ahead! Ahem… Before Volume 5 officially begins, we'll update two or three extra chapters. The previous extras were about Zixiao as a child, right? So this time, we'll update about Yuche as a child! Thank you for your support!)

Extra: Su Yuche (1)

This is a story from ten years ago.

This happened two months before Yu Zhe and Zi Xiao met.

At this time, Yu Zhe and Yu Che had just turned eight years old.

They should have started first grade at the age of seven, but due to family arrangements, they were delayed. Moreover, the siblings' academic performance was exceptionally outstanding, far exceeding that of their peers.

So after discussing it with the family, they decided to skip a grade and send them directly to the fourth grade, which is the best elementary school in Fenghai City.

This was also the first time the brother and sister had gone to school. Before that, they had always stayed in the villa and had hardly ever seen the outside world.

There's bound to be some novelty in everything.

Especially Xiaoyuche, she was really happy to go to school, she had always heard her brother say that...

He said that although he had never been to school, it would definitely be very interesting, at least more interesting than staying at home.

At this time, Yu Che's personality was completely opposite to that of her ten years later. No matter where she went, she would hide behind Yu Zhe. She couldn't even finish a sentence when talking to people. In short, she was extremely timid.

Even so, she was looking forward to it, wondering what her new school life would be like, and whether she would make any new friends. She was full of curiosity about all of these things.

"Brother, what do you think school life will be like? Will we all attend classes together? Will the classmates be kind? Will they want to be my friends?"

When Yu Zhe, who was only eight years old at the time, heard his younger sister's expectant words, he hesitated for a long time before telling her, "Yu Che, although I don't want to admit it... we may be different from normal children. I can't guarantee that you can get what you expect, but if you feel wronged, you must tell your brother, okay?"

Eight-year-old Yuzhe already possesses a maturity that far exceeds that of a child.

Eight-year-old Yu Che is also very smart, but his mental state is still much worse than Yu Zhe's.

So the silver-haired little girl was confused. She tilted her head and looked innocently at her brother: "Why? Are you all different from us? Oh right... my brother and I seem to have skipped a grade and are in fourth grade... But it's okay, that shouldn't be a problem!"

“Yu Che, listen to me, it’s not this… oh well.” Xiao Yu Zhe shook his head. “You have to go through things to understand them and grow. Anyway, remember what I just said. If you have anything to say, tell me.”

"Although I don't quite understand... well... okay, Yu Che will remember this."

My brother is very smart and capable! He must have his reasons for saying that, but Xiaoyuche doesn't understand.

After that, the school life of the eldest son and daughter of the Su family began amidst Yu Che's one-sided anticipation and longing.

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A month has passed.

Yu Che did not make any friends as she had hoped.

In fact, not a single person was willing to talk to her during this entire month.

Even when she mustered the courage to talk to the girls in her class, they didn't even reply and just hurriedly ran away with fear in their eyes.

This didn't make her give up. She thought it was just a coincidence. Xiao Yuche had a goal: to make friends. But every day the result was the same: everyone kept their distance from her.

A month has passed just like that.

Now, sitting in the last row, she looked down at the textbook in her hand. Although the classroom was well-lit, it seemed unusually dark to her.