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

Zixiao, however, didn't understand something.

She moved her little chair over and sat down next to Qi Xinye, asking softly.

"Sister Xinye, there's something I don't quite understand."

"Hmm? Tell me about it."

"I can understand why Mom suddenly found her groove after seeing Yuche cry... But why did my brother and Yuche suddenly open up to each other too? Isn't that a bit sudden?"

"Not sudden at all?"

Qi Xinye smiled nostalgically and glanced at Mo Lingyun on her left.

Yun'er didn't know why she was suddenly looking at her, but she still gave Qi Xinye a thumbs up.

This means that things are progressing very well! Brother Yuzhe has finally solved a major problem that has been weighing on his mind!

Qi Xinye nodded in response, then turned back to Zixiao to explain.

"This matter... actually, only Yun'er and I should know about it here. Zixiao, this all happened before you came to the Su family. You know, back then Yuche and Xiaozhe were still young. Yuzhe was sensible early and wouldn't cause trouble, but Yuche's personality wasn't as stable as Xiaozhe's. When she was around eight years old, she was very fragile and prone to falling down, the kind of falling on flat ground. Every time she fell, she would wipe away her tears, which gave Xiaozhe a lot of headaches."

Waaah... Zixiao really can't imagine what Yuche would look like crying after falling down and getting up on his own.

That's completely different from how she is now...

If she were to slip and fall on flat ground now, she'd be so angry she'd grab a shovel and dig a hole in the ground!

But what does this have to do with her suddenly opening up?

Qi Xinye glanced again at Yu Zhe, Yu Che, and Yang Qiuyun, who had already helped each other to their feet. Her dark eyes were filled with memories of her childhood.

"Let me finish. Back then, every time Yuche fell, Xiaozhe would carefully check if she was hurt. External injuries were minor, just a band-aid would do. But Yuche was prone to crying, and once she started crying, Xiaozhe would probably hold her and comfort her for ten or twenty minutes before she would feel better."

"You know, Xiao Zhe was quite playful back then, uh... although it seems he's still pretty much the same now? Well, that's not the point. The point is that Yu Che would cry for a long time once she started. Xiao Zhe was patient enough, but he told me back then that it was really a bit of a headache. Although I later found out that Yu Che was pretending to fall hard because she wanted to stick to Xiao Zhe as much as possible and not let him go out to play, so she wanted to get Xiao Zhe's attention and concern."

So Yuche was already this good when she was little!

I don't know how to do that anymore!

Zixiao realized her mistake once again.

"Now the answer to this question is here."

Qi Xinye shrugged and continued, "Whenever Yuche cried, Xiao Zhe came up with a good idea: to have Aunt Yang watch over her. Back then, to comfort Yuche, Aunt Yang would often say, 'Let me hold your little sister; she seems to be throwing a tantrum.' I think... Xiao Zhe suddenly felt nostalgic because he heard that. It makes sense. Even I felt quite emotional when I heard that. Time really flies..."

Before Zixiao could even think about it, Qi Xinye followed up with a laugh.

"Whenever Xiao Zhe wants to go out to play, he calls Aunt Yang to watch over Yu Che. Maybe Xiao Zhe's dependence on Aunt Yang mainly comes from this?"

"Huh...maybe?"

The claim that I depend on my mom so I can sneak out to play while she watches over my sister?!

Mom is such a tool.

Believe it or not, if it were my older brother, that might actually be the reason!

Kidding.

Because that's only one aspect.

Zixiao understands this very well.

Looking at Yu Zhe's beautiful profile, now tinged with both smiles and tears, she knew that his dependence on and trust in his mother was not as simple as Sister Xin Ye had described.

He endured countless hardships and dangers, deeply respecting his mother from the bottom of his heart. After a long separation, he finally smiled, and Zixiao saw it all.

After so many twists and turns, this family bond is destined to be unbreakable.

Hmm... Zixiao isn't envious anymore, is she?

Because Zixiao already holds an equally important place in Yuzhe's heart~

12. Unacceptable

This is probably the moment they've truly been waiting for—the reunion of mother and son.

No one present actually wanted to see Yang Qiuyun punished or anything like that.

That's not quite right; punishment does exist.

It is necessary, Yu Zhe has mentioned this, but what they hope for even more is that Yu Zhe can have a heart-to-heart talk with Aunt Yang with a smile, instead of scheming and fighting like before, which is not the best outcome.

Fortunately, the situation has now completely improved.

Whether it was just our imagination or not, everyone felt that the atmosphere in the living room had become much more harmonious and relaxed after that hug.

As soon as they let go of each other's embrace, the quick-witted and emotionally intelligent Yun'er was the first to stand up and ask a question.

She wasn't doing this to break the warm atmosphere; she had to.

Brother Yu Zhe, Sister Yu Che, and Aunt Qiu Yun are actually three big tsundere monsters!

It's quite touching for these proud and aloof people to hug each other, but as time goes on and the atmosphere dissipates, they start to care about their pride again, and it's probably getting a little awkward now.

Hmph, I'll have to step in to save the day.

"Auntie! What happened next? We'd love to hear the story!"

"Good question."

Yang Qiuyun wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and promptly released Yu Zhe and Yu Che's arms on either side.

The atmosphere was pretty good just now...

Yu Zhe is doing alright now; he's finally smiling again. But Yu Che...

She showed her little tiger teeth, looking like she was about to bite someone!

Waaah, Mommy just wanted to hug you, why are you so scary!

It's true, when kids enter puberty, you're afraid to discipline them.

In short, Yang Qiuyun first settled the two children down before she went to sit down in her armchair.

This time, she can confidently cross her legs without being tied up!

"What happened next was the key reason why I had to leave... The day after that day, things weren't as simple as I thought."

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

This was the day after Yang Qiuyun planned to quietly disappear from the Su family ten years ago.

She was packing her luggage in her room when a phone call suddenly made her turn pale with anger.

"This is outrageous!"

She, who was usually so composed, actually threw the clothes she was holding onto the ground.

Lin Yin, the guard who was waiting outside and preparing to leave with Yang Qiuyun, came in upon hearing the sound.

She leaned against the doorway, looking heroic and spirited, the gleaming blade in her hand radiating an ominous light.

At this moment, Lin Yin was a battle maniac, and she liked to admire her short sword whenever she had a spare moment.

"What's wrong, Lady Qiuyun? Why are you throwing a tantrum? This isn't like you. Don't you always say that you should always be peaceful and calm in everything you do?"

"It's easy for you to say that when you're not in the situation."

Yang Qiuyun sat down directly in her pile of scattered clothes and rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on.

There are words in the mouth.

"This is awful...it's so annoying!"

"Oh no, Qiuyun is broken~ I have to record you so that Xiaoyuzhe and Xiaoyuche can see that even their all-powerful mother can be so self-destructive~"

"Put down your camera!"

"Okay..."

Lin Yin still obeyed Yang Qiuyun's orders; she didn't want to get beaten up by her father.

Yang Qiuyun leaned against the wardrobe, muttering to herself.

"I never expected this... I don't even have the right to choose how I disappear? These old bastards are absolutely insane, a bunch of scoundrels."

"Ha...you've already said what's on your mind?"

As soon as Lin Yin finished speaking, she heard a series of hurried footsteps in the corridor.

She could tell from the pattern of his footsteps that the head of the family had arrived, and in a rather urgent manner.

You hear his voice before you see him.

Su Zhenfeng's anxious voice echoed in the corridor.

"Qiuyun! Qiuyun! Have you received the news?!"

Upon hearing the sound, Yang Qiuyun tried her best to suppress her agitation.

She tidied her disheveled silver hair and stood up.

Well, it's impossible for me to look happy on the surface.

So, when Su Zhenfeng entered the door, he saw his wife looking sullen.

He was equally anxious, so much so that he didn't even notice his arm almost brushing against Lin Yin's blade. He hurriedly stepped into the house, extremely anxious.

"Qiuyun! Did they call you?!"

"Um... I just received it."

"Tsk."

Su Zhenfeng's face was filled with self-blame and helplessness. He was only depressed for a moment before he comforted him.

"Ignore them. I've seen their methods firsthand this time; they're truly vicious... Qiuyun, I'll arrange for someone to cover your escape. Should we proceed as planned? Have you packed your bags?"

"No."

"what?"

"The plans need to be changed."

Yang Qiuyun's hesitant expression grew increasingly firm, eventually becoming unwavering.

“Those old fogies have already made their move, and we have no choice but to respond. Will simply walking away solve the problem? No, quite the opposite. If I were to flee Fenghai City without a word, they could say whatever they want, and we would be the ones in the wrong.”