After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

"Do you need any help? There are so many dishes, it will be too much for one person to handle!"

Hearing Bai Yu's words, Si Yu wondered if she had misheard. Bai Yu, who was usually aloof and clueless about romance, had actually said she wanted to help her today.

"Little brother, will you... help your sister?"

She covered her mouth, her eyes not filled with surprise, but with relief. This was just too much; it felt like a real older sister seeing her younger brother suddenly grow up.

However, Bai Yu didn't turn around to look, so she didn't know, and just nodded and hummed in agreement.

"Ah."

"Let's begin then. How about I tell you a secret later?"

As she said this, Si Yu took the groceries she had bought and carried a bag of them directly into the kitchen.

Bai Yu had no idea what secret this girl was trying to tell him, and of course, he wasn't interested in it either.

Bai Yu walked into the kitchen on her own, picked up the rice cooker, and prepared to wash the rice and cook it.

While it's true that Bai Yu could do nothing but eat and drink for free if he had the nerve, it's a pity that he accepted such valuable gifts and now wants to get a free meal. It seems a bit too shameless.

So this time, Bai Yu made an exception to help Si Yu, which was also to ease her own guilt.

Rather than saying this is a rented house, it's more accurate to say it's Si Yu's own house.

Not only is the space large, but even the kitchen is spacious and very clean.

At first glance, you can tell that Si Yu is a very clean and tidy woman; everything around her is spotless.

After rinsing the rice and placing it in the rice cooker, the next step is to help Siyu peel garlic or do other small favors.

However, there was no possibility of him offering any significant help, as Bai Yu quickly ushered him out of the kitchen.

In Si Yu's own words, that is...

"Why is a grown man always thinking about going into the kitchen? My sister can do it all by herself!"

Standing at the kitchen doorway, watching Si Yu chopping various vegetables and meats inside, it seemed that this girl was very skilled in cooking.

However, Bai Yu was more concerned about Si Yu's smiling expression, even while cooking.

Why do I say I can't forget? Because he found that there was something somewhat forced about that smile.

"Why are you looking at my sister like that? Could it be... that you've fallen for her?"

Si Yu held a kitchen knife in her hand. Her smile at Bai Yu immediately made Bai Yu tremble. She quickly turned around and obediently sat down on the sofa.

At that moment, Si Yu's action of raising the knife triggered unpleasant memories for Bai Yu.

While playing on her phone, Bai Yu soon saw Si Yu come out carrying plates of steaming dishes.

Since it's neither a festival nor a blind date, I don't know why Siyu made such a lavish spread.

Of course, what Bai Yu was most concerned about was why Si Yu seemed happier than usual.

"Little Baiyu, come and try what your sister made!"

As she untied her apron, Si Yu called Bai Yu over to start eating.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Si Yu smiled slightly at Bai Yu, said nothing, wiped her hands on her apron, and went to open the door.

Upon hearing this knock on the door, Bai Yu instinctively felt that it was probably the person paying rent again.

However, this time things didn't go as Bai Yu expected. Instead, Si Yu came back carrying a transparent box containing a cake.

Holding up the cake in her hand, Si Yu tilted her head slightly and smiled as she spoke to Bai Yu.

"Do you know why your sister invited you over today?"

With a thud, it was unclear whether the sound came from Bai Yu's mind or her heart.

He only realized he had forgotten her birthday when he saw Si Yu's smiling face as she mentioned the cake and the cake in her hand.

At some point, Bai Yu realized that he didn't seem to know nothing about his ex-girlfriends; rather, he had chosen to forget all of them.

"Little brother Baiyu, don't stand there, sit down and eat. Join me for my birthday today, isn't that a pleasant surprise?"

Taking a deep breath, Bai Yu eased the sudden pang of guilt in her heart, nodded gently, and reached out to take the cake box from Si Yu's hand.

However, what Bai Yu found even stranger was... why did Si Yu only spend her birthday with her this time, without inviting her friends or classmates?

P.S.: [Brothers, please give me some monthly tickets if you have any, thanks!]

Chapter 116 Pinky Promise

Just as Bai Yu was feeling puzzled, Si Yu, as if knowing that Bai Yu would definitely have this question, chuckled and said to himself.

"Little brother Baiyu, you must be wondering why your sister didn't tell you about her birthday at first, and why she's only celebrating it with you now, right?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu was about to nod, but the next moment she immediately shook her head, putting on a show of disinterest.

But Si Yu was a little annoyed by her lack of interest. She puffed out her cheeks and gave Bai Yu a flirtatious look, continuing to talk to herself.

"Because I want to spend time with my family, and you're now my family, my brother, so I'll spend time with you instead. Surprised?!"

If these words were misunderstood, it would sound like a confession, but Bai Yu saw a hint of loneliness in Si Yu's smile.

"You want to celebrate with your family, but won't your parents celebrate your birthday with you?!"

In his previous life, Bai Yu knew that Si Yu's parents were very busy. In any case, during his relationship with Si Yu, he never heard Si Yu mention his parents, so he naturally didn't know what Si Yu did for a living.

However, this questioning was destined to overturn Bai Yu's understanding.

"We've had a fight, so I'm not going to care about my sister anymore~"

This was said very casually, but Bai Yu realized that Si Yu's previous words had already revealed that she wanted her parents to celebrate her birthday together.

The current explanation that they had a conflict and that he was just ignoring her seems very abrupt.

However, none of these things concerned Bai Yu, because he didn't concern himself with other people's family affairs.

However, he would never have imagined that the conflict and indifference that Si Yu spoke of were conflicts and indifference that would lead to their eternal separation, and were not as insignificant as she appeared on the surface.

Si Yu's only relatives now are her grandparents and an uncle. Although all of her parents' inheritance is in her name and the company is temporarily managed by her uncle, these things cannot fill the emptiness in Si Yu's heart.

All of this was beyond Bai Yu's understanding.

Therefore, Si Yu's acceptance of Bai Yu as her younger brother is enough to express her affection for Bai Yu.

Sitting down, Si Yu smiled and picked up a piece of beef, placing it in Bai Yu's bowl. She then asked with great concern.

"Little brother Baiyu, I know you like beef. Try my cooking and see if it's delicious!"

She smiled at Bai Yu, her smile surprisingly showing a hint of doting affection.

Bai Yu initially thought it was her imagination; how could such a thing as pampering exist?

But at first glance, Bai Yu turned her misperception into certainty; it was indeed a look of doting affection.

Bai Yu will eat well during the meal. It's best if nothing unexpected happens. I still need to take 1080, no, it should be 3090 back with me!

Bai Yu picked up a piece of beef and put it in her mouth. She had eaten countless beef dishes, but this time she dared to say that it was definitely the best beef she had ever eaten.

"Is it tasty?"

"It's...it's alright."

Bai Yu hesitated for a moment upon hearing Si Yu's answer.

However, while he was eating, Si Yu kept watching him eat, which gradually made Bai Yu feel a little embarrassed.

"Senior Siyu, aren't you going to eat?"

As she said this, Bai Yu didn't look up at Si Yu again. Instead, she sped up her eating. After all, being stared at all the time was quite embarrassing and uncomfortable.

Bai Yu finished eating quickly. He used to be able to eat several large bowls, but today he only ate one bowl before putting down his chopsticks.

Si Yu didn't eat a single bite from beginning to end, which inevitably made Bai Yu think of bad things.

For example, there might be medicine or poison in the food.

Of course, Bai Yu was overthinking it. At least at this stage, Si Yu would never do such a thing, since there was no conflict between them.

Si Yu picked up the cake, opened the transparent box, and began wiping the candles. Bai Yu, unusually, didn't watch and chose to help.

One by one, the candles were lit. The cake was small, lacking any sense of grandeur or exquisite artistry; it was just an ordinary handmade birthday cake bought from a bakery.

Yet, this cake, which had nothing to do with Miss Siyu's status, made her clasp her hands together, make a wish, and shed a single, glistening tear.

Bai Yu was stunned for a moment. It was the first time she had ever seen Si Yu shed tears. She had never seen Si Yu cry in her previous life either.

She stared blankly at Si Yu, but when Si Yu opened her eyes, a smile appeared on her face.

"Thank you, little brother Baiyu!"

Confused, still confused, but gradually Bai Yu noticed that Si Yu was smiling but still couldn't stop the tears from streaming down her face.

"What's wrong, Senior Siyu?"

"Sister, I was thinking about how I had a fight with my parents and they stopped caring about me. I lost control and felt bad."

Bai Yu didn't really think of those serious things when Si Yu said that. She just thought that Si Yu must be feeling very wronged because of the conflict with her parents.

But smiling while crying is often just a way to hide a deeper pain, something Bai Yu may not yet realize.

"It's nothing. No matter how big the conflict is, we can always make up later, right?"

Bai Yu spoke very casually, but unusually, her tone was comforting, and she was no longer so aloof.

However, Si Yu also felt that her actions might affect Bai Yu, so she quickly stopped crying and smiled again.

"It's okay. Right now, all I hope is that you won't abandon me, okay?"

Normally, Bai Yu would definitely refuse without hesitation, because there's no need to think twice about such a question.

But at that very moment, Bai Yu couldn't bring herself to say the words of refusal.

Even though Si Yu was smiling, why were her eyes filled with anticipation and nervousness?

"Senior Siyu, why should I care about you?"

Bai Yu himself didn't realize that his tone had softened as he spoke.