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

"Hello Grandma Mo, I am the brother Zixiao mentioned earlier. My name is Su Yuzhe. You must have forgotten me by now. We met at the gate of the orphanage the day you handed Zixiao over to our family."

"!"

Grandma Mo then realized that Yu Zhe was too young to remember back then, but she had recently seen him on TV. He was the eldest son of the Su family. At that time, Grandma Mo was amazed that there were people in the world more beautiful than Zi Xiao, let alone a boy!

How come I didn't realize it just now!

It wasn't because he was Zixiao's brother, but because there was something she had to thank this young master for.

Grandma Mo turned around under Zi Xiao's puzzled gaze and bowed her head respectfully to Yu Zhe: "Young Master Su Yu Zhe, I must thank you."

"Hey, hey, hey! Grandma Mo, raise your head and say what you have to say! I can't accept this!"

Good grief, Yu Zhe knew he came here to thank Grandma Mo, but how did he end up being the one being thanked?

Although Grandma Mo was able to lift her head with Yu Zhe's help, her earnest expression of gratitude remained unwavering.

What she said next left the completely unaware Zixiao stunned.

“Young Master Su Yuzhe, I’m thanking you not on my own behalf, but on behalf of the hundreds and thousands of children in this orphanage. The amount of money you’ve sent over the years to keep the orphanage running is enormous. I know that in my heart. Without you, there wouldn’t be this place where the children can live freely now.”

3. Waaaaah, you've changed!

In recent years, although the city has provided funds to the orphanage, the funds have always been insufficient due to the increasing number of children adopted and the growing expenses.

But thanks to the annual donations from the Su family, which amounted to a considerable sum, the funding gap was instantly filled. This not only ensured the normal operation of the orphanage but also allowed for the expansion of the building, enabling the orphanage to accommodate more children.

At the same time, they also hired a number of staff to take care of and educate them.

Grandma Mo was even able to allocate extra funds to buy things for the children, something she never dared to dream of before. In the past, the orphanage only provided them with shelter from the wind and rain; there was no way she had so much money back then!

Grandma Mo knew exactly where all the funds came from. Every time someone came to donate money, they would tell her how amazing their family's young master, Su Yuzhe, was. Through these casual conversations, Grandma Mo remembered Su Yuzhe.

Heroes emerge from among the young!

But Zixiao was completely unaware of all of this!

She had a completely incredulous expression on her face. First, she looked at Grandma Mo, who was thanking her earnestly and clearly wasn't joking. Then she looked at Yu Zhe, who was smiling awkwardly, and seemed a little embarrassed.

Zixiao was a little confused. Before Yuzhe could reply, she asked Grandma Mo, "Grandma Mo, how long has it been since we received the donation from the Su family? Is it every year?"

Upon hearing this question, Yu Zhe quickly gave Grandma Mo a look, signaling her not to say anything. However, Grandma Mo couldn't understand the signals from these young people, so she told the truth.

She laughed happily twice and said, "Yes, yes, Zixiao, you didn't know? Ever since you left the orphanage, we've been receiving donations from the Su family. Two years later, somehow, the donations have even increased several times over. It's all thanks to your brother!"

I know that, don't I?

Zixiao was filled with shock. The year she left the orphanage, her brother seemed indifferent to her on the surface, but secretly he had already been donating money to the orphanage where she used to live!

Moreover, the two years that Grandma Mo mentioned was the year Yu Zhe accepted Zi Xiao's existence.

All of this indicates that the money was indeed donated by Yu Zhe.

"elder brother…"

For some reason, Zixiao suddenly felt a little angry.

She wasn't angry that Yu Zhe donated money; she was angry that he did it secretly without telling her. If he had told her, she could have helped Yu Zhe plan out the specifics of how the funds would be used.

From Zixiao's regretful little eyes, Yuzhe could also sense what she wanted to say.

Ah, that's exactly why I don't want to talk to you.

Yu Zhe quickly explained with a wry smile, "It's not because I'm afraid of being sued."

"Would you feel pressured if I told you? Alright, alright, don't leave Grandma Mo standing outside. Let's go inside and talk. I'll definitely explain everything to you privately later."

“You said it yourself, brother.” Zixiao pouted. “If you don’t explain this to me clearly, even I might get upset.”

"Okay, okay, I understand, little sister."

"Hehehe, you two siblings have such a good relationship. It seems that it was perfectly appropriate for you, Zixiao, to be adopted by the Su family back then," Grandma Mo said with a smile as she watched their interaction.

Zixiao did not deny this statement at all: "Yes, that's right, I like...respect my brother very much."

"Yes, it is only right to respect one's elder brother. Not to mention that Zixiao, now that your living conditions are better, you should be even more grateful."

"Of course...and it's not just that living conditions have improved, Grandma Mo, let me tell you..."

The three of them chatted and laughed as they walked forward, and along the way they could see many children playing.

Yu Zhe could tell that Zi Xiao was very happy to come back. Although she may have suffered a lot when she was young, those childhood memories are still worth cherishing.

Actually, Zixiao wanted to say she liked him, but even if she did, the older folks would probably think it was just kids teasing each other. Oh well, never mind, there's no need to say it. She'll just have to work harder in the future!

"By the way, Grandma Mo, I heard you were cooking earlier. Is it alright if you don't go to the kitchen?"

"Zixiao, you don't know this. Grandma is just going into the kitchen to keep herself occupied. We have a lot of staff at our orphanage now, including cooks. We can just leave it to them. Let's go inside and catch up."

........................

"Ah, Zixiao, Zixiao, it really is Zixiao! Come sit down here, and this one too... um..."

As soon as she entered the middle bungalow of the orphanage, a girl around twenty years old came up to her. She had short black hair and black eyes, and a pretty face. She was a little taller than Zixiao.

She is Minghe, and she was Zixiao's childhood companion at the orphanage.

Minghe was naturally happy to see Zixiao after not seeing her for over a year, but she was stunned when she saw a "silver-haired girl" next to her.

Children from orphanages... are generally quite shy around strangers.

"Minghe, let me introduce you, this is my brother."

“Brother?!” Minghe’s mind went blank, and she blurted out, “You… your name is ‘my brother’? What a strange name.”

"What kind of name is that! I don't change my name or surname, I am Su Yuzhe!"

Grandma Mo quickly chided, "Minghe! How can you be so rude!"

"Waaah... But, but..." Minghe shook her head, feeling a little aggrieved, "But what boy looks like this! It would be more convincing to me if you told me his name was 'my brother' than to say he's a boy!"

"Wait... Su... Yuzhe? Zixiao, your brother?"

Minghe stretched out one palm in front of him and placed the other hand on his forehead to think.

I soon realized, "Isn't there one? The boy in Fenghai City who's prettier than a girl."

This is a super important person!

So that's why Grandma Mo scolded me like that just now...?

What did I just say... Oh no.

Minghe immediately bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle and apologized: "I was wrong, young master of the Su family! You may kill me or torture me as you please, but please don't implicate everyone else, no... if possible, please spare my life!"

"Pfft, hahaha..." Yu Zhe was amused by the girl's startled expression. "No, no, no, I won't do anything to you, haha, Zi Xiao, you're such a funny older sister."

"Of course." Zixiao stepped forward to help Minghe up as she bowed. "Sister Minghe used to be the life of the party for us kids. Without her, we would have missed out on so much joy."

"Then I must thank you properly."

Yu Zhe gave her a polite 45-degree bow: "Minghe... right? Thank you for taking care of Zixiao when we were little. I haven't had a chance to thank you, so please don't mind."

Forehead…

Minghe's life has been worthwhile. She had never met such an important person before, and this important person was even thanking her.

Zixiao, my best friend!

But upon closer inspection, is this really a boy?

In any case, Minghe had never seen a girl who could be described as having such beauty that she could topple kingdoms.

Yu Zhe looked up, and Ming He was still staring at him blankly.

Minghe felt her shoulder being grabbed forcefully, and she turned her head in surprise.

Only then did I see Zixiao's eyes, which were as cold as ice.

"Even if it's Minghe, you're not allowed to stare at my brother."

Waaaaah, Zixiao, my best friend, you've changed!

4. The person you like lives next door.

Zixiao's gaze was truly frightening, and Minghe quickly looked away.

Minghe had never seen Zixiao angry during the many years they spent together as children. Today, he had truly learned something new. It turned out that after leaving the orphanage and joining the Su family, this little sister had become a complete brother-obsessed person.

Of course, this is Minghe's current deduction based on the current situation. It should just be that the younger sister likes to cling to her older brother. I didn't expect that Zixiao, who was so serious when she was young, had this side to her.

To ease the slightly awkward situation, Minghe quickly picked up the teapot to make tea for everyone.

However, before picking up the teapot, Yu Zhe greeted her, "No need to trouble yourself. We won't be staying long this time. I'll bring Zi Xiao over to play separately next time. I mainly came this time to say a few words."

Then he looked at Grandma Mo, who was waiting beside him.

"Grandma Mo, you're still the director of this orphanage, right? I have some questions about the future of the orphanage that I'd like to discuss with you privately."

"Of course!" Grandma Mo readily agreed to the matter of the orphanage.

“Great, great! I also happen to have some things I'd like to discuss with Young Master Su. If you'd like to talk to him, that would be wonderful.”

"Haha, you can just call me Yuzhe. You are my elder, how can I accept such honorifics?"

Minghe may not have much else, but he is quick-witted.

Just now, Yu Zhe said he "wanted to talk alone," so she immediately pulled Zi Xiao and headed to the room next door.

"Hey Zixiao, Grandma Mo and your brother have something important to discuss. Let's go next door to talk."

"Huh? Minghe, don't pull me! I want to hear what my brother has to say..."

"Don't listen! You dare stay here, but I don't. Wow, Zixiao, how come you're so strong when you're so thin? Anyway, let's go next door first!"

Zixiao wants to hear what Yuzhe has to say. Is he going to donate money again?

Minghe had to go to great lengths to pull Zixiao into the next room. Honestly, you have no idea how much pressure Minghe was under when facing such an important figure as Yuzhe.

Zixiao, who was standing next to her, looked at her speechlessly.

“Hey Minghe, why don’t you come over first? What my brother has to say must be very important, I have to go and listen.”

"No!" Minghe grabbed Zixiao's sleeve. "Zixiao, it'll be so awkward if you leave me here alone. Besides, I'm always afraid that if that young master gets upset, he'll bury me alive..."

"You watch too many TV dramas!"

Zixiao flicked Minghe's forehead with her finger: "My brother is very easy-going and gentle, you don't need to be so nervous."