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"Meow~~"

The meow of a cat slightly calmed the bad mood in Yukinoshita Yukino's heart. She squatted down and gently stroked the cat that was rubbing against her calf.

"Ahri."

The cat she rescued with the boy a few years ago was one of the best decisions she had ever made in her life. Ali's company was the best medicine when she felt lost.

"So good." Looking at the kitten who tilted its head back to accept her caress, Yukinoshita Yukino praised softly.

After stroking for a while, Yukinoshita Yukino stood up again, put away the music score on the music stand and put it back into her schoolbag, then said goodbye to Ali and walked out of the house with her schoolbag slung over her shoulder.

The driver of the Yukinoshita family was already waiting downstairs. When she saw the woman at the door of the car, Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes couldn't help but close slightly.

Chapter 187: Yukinoshita Family

"Yukino, long time no see."

Seeing the other person smiling and greeting her, Yukinoshita Yukino just nodded slightly. Then she walked past him, opened the car door and got in silently.

"Hey, Yukino-chan is really cold."

Although he was clearly complaining, there was no sign of unhappiness on the other person's face. He looked so smiling, as if he had everything under control.

Yukinoshita Yukino remained silent, and this time she even slowly closed her eyes, immersed in her own world.

Not looking at her doesn't mean that she will disappear, but it's better than having her occupy your sight all the time.

"Haha."

Being ignored by her sister did not make Yukinoshita Haruno angry. She just laughed softly and got into the car and sat next to her sister.

She couldn't keep silent like this, there were plenty of ways to make her speak.

"Let's go."

The car gradually drove away from the bustling city center. The evening breeze on the coastal avenue was somewhat salty and humid. The sea under the sunset was a palette of blue, orange and red.

There were pedestrians walking on the beach not far away, and the sound of waves was mixed with the laughter of children.

Looking at the scenery outside the window and listening quietly to the various sounds from the outside world, Yukinoshita Yukino's heart gradually calmed down at this moment.

But this peace did not last long as it was broken by someone who had been silent for a long time.

"Xue-no, do you know why your mother asked you to go back this time?"

Even without looking at the other person's expression, Yukinoshita Yukino knew what the other person's expression was at this moment.

There must have been a nonchalant smile on her face, but her eyes showed a calmness that showed she was in control of everything, as if she knew that he would definitely respond to her this time.

This guy really underestimated her.

"It seems that Yukino doesn't know. After all, mom probably won't tell you."

The voice of the person next to me still sounded joyful, as if he was thinking of something happy.

"But I know, because my mother told me before."

"..."

The hand on her leg exerted a little force, and Yukinoshita Yukino's breathing paused briefly.

It's like this again.

Yukinoshita Yukino felt a little heavy.

It has always been like this. No matter what the matter is, the mother will always talk to Geng Yangno and never say a word to her. She just orders her around using her status as a mother.

Even if it concerns herself.

Obviously, she is also her daughter, isn't she? Just like in the eyes of her mother, only Yang No is her real daughter, and she is just an ordinary person who is insignificant.

In the past, she had no idea why her mother treated her so differently, but as she grew older, she gradually understood everything.

In any competition, the first place is always the most dazzling and the most memorable. The countless flowers and applause outside the venue are all praise for the first place.

In comparison, few people can remember who the second place is, even though she has put in more effort and sweat than the first place.

The two daughters of the Yukinoshita family were the first and second place winners in the same competition.

And she is the second one who will never be recognized and can only live in the shadow of the first one.

Because I could never surpass it, I had no hope. Because I had no hope, I gradually became alienated and the distance between us became greater and greater.

"So, Yukino, do you want to know?"

"..."

Yukinoshita Yukino turned her head away slightly and still did not answer, but her appearance made the smile in Yukinoshita Haruno's eyes deepen.

"It seems to be about the regional competition." Yukinoshita Haruno said to herself, "Mom said that she can't let you continue to be so leisurely, so she wants to find something for you to do."

Leisurely... Indeed, in the eyes of a mother, as long as you are not working hard all the time, even a moment of relaxation is a manifestation of laziness and leisure.

"Speaking of which, Yukino, your test results have come out, right?"

When she heard this question, Yukinoshita Yukino knew why her mother suddenly had such a plan.

"So what place did you get in the exam?" Yukinoshita Haruno smiled. She seemed approachable but in fact she was putting pressure on the girl next to her.

"It has to be the first place. After all, it's just that Tokyo Central. It should be easy for Yukino-chan."

"..."

"I've also looked at the test questions. There's nothing difficult about them. Yukino-chan thinks so too, right?"

"It's not that I don't believe in Yukino's ability, but after all, Yukino is the daughter of the Yukinoshita family. If..."

"Yang No, that's enough!"

The palms that had originally only exerted a slight force had now been clenched into fists, and Yukinoshita Yukino was able to remain calm no longer.

"Eh? What's wrong?"

As if not noticing the girl's mood swings, Yukinoshita Haruno blinked innocently.

Yukinoshita Yukino suppressed her emotions, "Why?"

Yang Nai, who was originally planning to continue teasing, was stunned for a moment when she heard this question, and then asked curiously, "Why?"

"Why must the daughter of the Yukinoshita family get first place in the exam?"

She was not showing weakness, she was just confused as to why not getting first place in the exam would become such a serious matter and even rise to the level of the family.

She was also surprised about this exam. She never thought that she would only get second place. Before the results came out, she had always confidently thought that she would definitely be first.

But the fact is, she was the second. She didn't care much because she had done her best in both study and exams. If she got second this time, she just needed to try to get first place next time.

This wasn't a serious matter, was it? But why did she feel as if she had brought shame to the entire family just because she got second place in the exam?

"Isn't this natural?" Yukinoshita Haruno suppressed the smile on her face and said lightly; "Because, Yukino, you are the daughter of the Yukinoshita family."

"Because you were born in the Yukinoshita family, you must always be excellent. You are destined not to live an ordinary life like an ordinary person."

"If you are not good enough, you will disgrace the reputation of the Yukinoshita family. When you become the leader of the Yukinoshita family, no one will believe in you."

"If you are not good enough, the Yukinoshita family will be buried in your hands."

"..."

"excellent......"

Yukinoshita Yukino murmured softly, and a question suddenly emerged in her mind.

Is the Yukinoshita family her haven or her burden?

As the daughter of Yukinoshita, it is true that she should shoulder the responsibility of the family, but how can she become better under such a heavy burden? Can she really surpass Haruno?

She seemed a little confused.

A trace of heartache flashed in Yukinoshita Haruno's eyes, and she knew that her words were too heavy for her sister.

She didn't want to say that, because in her eyes, the girl in front of her was the best and cutest sister in the world, the treasure in her heart.

She couldn't bear to let the girl suffer even the slightest harm.

However, she would have to hear these words sooner or later. If she didn't say it now, it would only make things worse and make her more sad when her mother did.

She just wanted to build a defense in the girl's heart, but now it seems that she was wrong.

"right......"

The words of apology lingered in her mouth for a long time, but Yukinoshita Yukino finally chose not to say them out loud.

"Xue-no, you got second place in the exam this time, which made your mother very angry."

It would have been fine if Xiao Xue had ranked second in another key high school, but she happened to be ranked second in Tokyo Chuo.

"Think about how to explain it to your mother first."

After saying that, Yukinoshita Haruno also chose to remain silent and turned to look at the scenery on the other side.

On the other side is a small mountain, which is only a few hundred meters away from the sea, but it presents two different scenery from the sea.

The scenery is lush and green, and birds are singing.

She felt that the distance between herself and the girl beside her was like the mountains, rivers and seas. Although they were so close, they could never get closer to each other.

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As expected, Yukinoshita Yukino was questioned by her mother.

The stern expression and questioning words were so light and weightless, but they hit Yukinoshita Yukino's heart and made her feel a little painful.

"Do you have the awareness of being a daughter of the Yukinoshita family?"

"It's only Tokyo Central, but you only got this much ranking."

"I shouldn't have agreed to let you go to Tokyo Central in the first place."

"Yukino, you're too laid back."

"You can transfer to another school after this semester. There are very good high schools in Chiba. You can continue to stay in Tokyo if you want, but you must go to the school I choose for you."

"Also, I signed you up for a violin competition. Since you have so much free time, you can practice more and enter the competition, and try to get a good ranking."

"do you know?"

Her fate was decided casually with just a few words. Yukinoshita Yukino felt a little unwilling and wanted to refute.

She wanted to tell her mother that she had been working hard and had not relaxed because of one person; she wanted to say that there were talented people even in Tokyo Central University and it was not that difficult; she did not want to participate in any competition because she also had her own life and dreams, and she wanted to work hard for her dreams.

She wanted to tell her mother a lot of things and wanted to get her understanding.

"Since you were born in the Yukinoshita family, you must always bring honor to the Yukinoshita family."

"..."

Just such a simple sentence made Yukinoshita Yukino unable to say those words again. In front of the glory of the family, all the dreams and efforts were so insignificant.

She was born in the Yukinoshita family and has been enjoying the power and wealth brought by the family since birth, so when the family needs her, she cannot disobey in any way.

"I see."

"very good."

His originally stern expression eased a little after he heard his daughter's obedient answer.

"Also, be careful about your interpersonal relationships at school, and be careful not to be taken advantage of by people with ulterior motives, okay?"

“Especially some boys.”

This sentence had a meaningful meaning, and Yukinoshita Yukino also clearly understood who the 'some boys' her mother was talking about were.

Even if she moved out, she would not have her own privacy.

"You are still young and inexperienced, don't get fooled."

Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't tell whether these words were a real concern or just a simple warning, she could only remain numbly silent.

"Okay, let's go eat."