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

She stood up proudly, put her hands behind her back, and stood in front of the balcony glass with her back to Zixiao.

It was nearly five o'clock in the morning before her.

“Xiao Yuzhe’s health has never been very good since he was a child. He has no serious illnesses, but he is constantly getting minor illnesses. You should know this, Zixiao. Isn’t strenuous and continuous exercise too much for him?”

“Um…Mom, I understand your worries, but I can only say…you’re overthinking it.”

"Ok?"

Yang Qiuyun turned around in surprise: "Could it be that Yu Zhe's constitution has reversed?! He can eat ten bowls of rice in one meal? But that doesn't make sense... Lin Yin helped me go back to Fenghai City to investigate a few days ago, didn't she say that Yu Zhe was still sickly? Wait, that doesn't make sense either... Yu Zhe seemed quite energetic just now..."

Don't judge whether someone is sickly or not based on Sister Lin Yin's standards!

In her eyes, apart from Lu Ling and Lu Yao, the rest were probably not even worth a single punch.

"It's not that exaggerated! Sigh... What I meant was that although my brother still gets anemia and catches colds occasionally, it's all within the normal range, much better than when he was a child. Besides, he's been consciously exercising lately, which is very encouraging!"

"Oh ho~"

Look, look, when this is mentioned, Zixiao is protecting Yuzhe with all her might, she can't be more anxious.

Yang Qiuyun has a basic understanding of the situation, so it's necessary to ask the question again.

She sat back down in the seat opposite Zixiao and asked cheerfully.

"Okay~ I feel a little relieved now that you say so. Yu Che is doing great, he's very healthy. It would be best if Yu Zhe could also gradually improve his health. But hold on, Zi Xiao, now that you understand, you should answer my question, right?"

"Well..."

Zixiao's face turned bright red, and she lowered her head shyly.

She understood what her mother meant right away.

Good health is a good thing, but Yu Zhe's physique is indeed somewhat weak. Doing that kind of thing is different from regular running; it really does consume a lot of energy.

Based on what was said above, Xiao Yuzhe chose the most difficult path. Zixiao is fine on her own, but with more people, and with repeated challenges, can Xiao Yuzhe handle it?

Sigh~ So, as a mother, I'm really quite worried.

If Yang Qiuyun knew about Zixiao's experience, she would be able to deduce Yuzhe's abilities in this area.

I hope my son won't die!

Yang Qiuyun looked at Zixiao expectantly, waiting for her answer.

After a long while, Zixiao finally raised one finger.

She trembled, pressing her face against the rising heat, and whispered, "One...one..."

"He only lasted a minute?! No way! That won't do!!"

"That's not it!"

Zixiao decisively refuted!

Then... she raised her finger again in front of Yang Qiuyun.

Waaah, Zixiao is such an introverted and shy girl, she's really too embarrassed to say these things to adults.

Can't you figure it out for yourself?

It's something most people wouldn't guess.

But who exactly is Yang Qiuyun?

Her comprehension is also stronger than that of ordinary people.

She thought that Zixiao might not be trying to express a concept of time.

Instead...

"Only one? Tsk, that's not that great, Yu Zhe really is..."

"Not just one, but a whole box! A whole box!"

"Huh?"

Yang Qiuyun was shocked.

Zixiao couldn't bear her mother's constant misunderstandings any longer, so she forced herself to shout it out despite all her embarrassment.

Yang Qiuyun blinked in disbelief and asked, "A box... Zixiao, do you mean the larger box... or the smaller one?"

"Well... the more normal kind, I didn't count... but there were probably close to ten... from midnight until almost dawn..."

"Good guy!"

Yang Qiuyun was overjoyed and quickly asked, "What was Yuzhe's reaction afterward? Did he lie in bed all day and not get up?"

"He got up quickly the next day...aside from looking a little pale, he was fine."

Uh... let's not talk about exercising for a while the next morning.

Zixiao swaying

She skipped over the situation and continued her report, her head almost buried under the table in embarrassment.

"As for me... I pretended to be fine back then, but actually my whole body ached the next day, and I could barely walk... That's why I said, Mom, your worries were unnecessary. My brother is much stronger than you think. Well... But in the end, I think I won the final round! After all, he surrendered first when it was dawn, although I also paid a heavy price. After that, I felt weak all day no matter what I encountered... Sorry, let's not talk about this anymore... It's a bit embarrassing."

"..."

Xiaoyu Zhe...

Could it be that he has some inexplicable talent?!

33. Reasons for choosing you

"Um... Mom, please say something! It's so awkward to suddenly fall silent after asking a question like this..."

"Guess what I'm thinking?"

"How would I know!"

Zixiao really didn't expect the conversation to turn out so nonsensical.

How did the topic naturally unfold in this way?

I was feeling very sleepy just now, but that sleepiness has completely disappeared.

Yang Qiuyun went to the living room to add some water to the teapot, and when she came back, she put the teapot on the table, lost in thought.

“I’m worried about... whether Yu Che can handle it when he reaches the same level as you. I was originally worried about Yu Zhe’s physical condition, but now... I’m more worried about Yu Che’s small body. He can’t possibly faint, can he?”

"Please stop worrying... My brother isn't some monster."

Yang Qiuyun, resting her chin on her hand, said, "Your description sounds quite outrageous. You guys are still too young... lacking common sense, or perhaps just youthful arrogance. Using a box of stuff... even when Zhenfeng was young, he wasn't nearly that powerful..."

"Stop, stop! Can we please not delve into this topic further?"

Zixiao made a pause gesture, signaling Yang Qiuyun to stop talking.

Let's leave this matter at that. What are we talking about, a mother and daughter who have been separated for so long and are having a heart-to-heart talk?

"alright."

Yang Qiuyun finally shut up.

She glanced out of the corner of her eye at the rising sun slowly spreading across the sky outside the balcony glass and asked a question casually.

"Zixiao, look, I've been the one talking the whole time. After all this talking, do you feel a little more relaxed?"

"Um..."

It wasn't just relaxed, it was more like being overly frightened and overly relaxed.

"So," Yang Qiuyun tossed her silver hair, which was bathed in the soft glow of the morning sun, and smiled at Zixiao, "don't you feel brave enough to ask those questions you were too afraid to ask before?"

"..."

It's true that my mom is a bit nonsensical.

Zixiao also understood why her brother was so attached to her when they were little.

She is actually a very thoughtful person, which is the complete opposite of her usual carefree and easygoing demeanor.

For example, just now, she said these things because she really wanted to understand some of the situation.

But more importantly, she was trying to ease Zixiao's mindset.

The evidence is that Zixiao, who was hesitant and unsure whether to ask certain questions, is now on the tip of her tongue, seemingly ready to say them at any moment.

Since it's something that can be asked, then go ahead and ask... It's been ten years already, what's there to hide?

“Mom,” Zixiao spoke up, “I want to know…why you adopted me in the first place, what my true background is. Let me make it clear, I don’t care who my original parents were, because home is where my brother is. But not knowing these things makes me feel like something is stuck in my heart, so…can you tell me?”

"Even flowing water knows its source, and the breeze knows the mountains. Zixiao, I brought you to the Su family, so I have an obligation to answer your question. There's no need to ask me in such a questioning tone."

"No... I should ask you this question. My mother brought me from the orphanage to my brother's side, and it was only after that that I understood the meaning of life. In the end, you are not only my family, but also my benefactor. I understand that. So, I want to know about my background. You could say it's just to satisfy my curiosity. And what I really want to know is why you chose to take me with you, and why you didn't choose any other children."

"Hmm, I'll talk about why I suddenly wanted to adopt a child later. Let's talk about your question first. Hehe, would you believe me if I said it's because I think you're the cutest among all the children?"

"Do not believe."

Zixiao spoke with great conviction.

My mother is not that kind of person; she wouldn't make a choice for that reason.

Besides, this isn't like buying vegetables at a market; how can you just pick whichever cabbage looks the best?

A glint flashed in Yang Qiuyun's eyes—a look of gratitude for Zixiao's belief in her.

Then she recalled those events from that time.

"As for why I chose you, it's definitely not just because you're good-looking. I wasn't looking for a child bride for Yu Zhe. The fact that you two are together now is just because you've proven yourself."

"Um...! Mom, get to the point!"

"Pfft, alright, alright, look how anxious you are. Actually, when I wanted to adopt a child, I wasn't thinking about how beautiful she would be or anything. I just wanted to find a warm-hearted person who understood what love was and could be a playmate for Yu Zhe and Yu Che as they grew up."

She paused for a moment, then continued, “I went to the orphanage you were in because I knew the director there. She was my elementary school Chinese teacher and cared a lot about the children. I knew that the orphanage had a good environment and that the children there should understand what care and love are. That’s why I went there to look for them.”

"At first I did not"

I didn't have any expectations. Subconsciously, I felt it was impossible to find a child who could satisfy me, who could both adapt to the Su family and enter the hearts of Yu Zhe and Yu Che, integrating into their lives. How could such a child exist? Our family is too special; after all, we have the Su Group.

"Yes, that's what I thought before I met you."

Yang Qiuyun looked at Zixiao, and the expectation and surprise in her eyes ten years ago had now all turned into satisfaction and gratitude for what had been achieved.