We moved to Golden Courtyard

If we're talking about the other members of Golden Courtyard, who were basically introduced to Xu Qi by Ellie, then Fu Hua is the only one for whom Xu Qi took the initiative to take his first step into social interaction.

What he gained was a younger sister like Fu Hua.

I remember once during a night run, Fu Hua asked me why I moved out of my family home.

Fu Hua will never forget the other person's answer for the rest of her life.

“I had a fight with my family. They didn’t agree with me, and I didn’t agree with them either. Since neither of us could convince the other, it would be better if we didn’t live together.”

"But...it's not a good idea to argue with your family..."

“What’s wrong with that? If you encounter something wrong or uncomfortable, you have to speak up! If you don’t stand up for yourself, how will your family know your determination?”

"What if it fails?"

"That means you're not firm enough, and you don't have enough conviction. If you want to do something but don't have these two qualities, then you're wrong."

……

In Xu Qi's dictionary, you can't seem to find the words 'compromise' and 'retreat' at all.

And this... is precisely what Fu Hua lacks.

Unlike Xu Qi, she didn't even dare to express her thoughts to her master, let alone have a big argument with him. So, ironically, Fu Hua had sneaked off the mountain.

She had thought that the filth of the world would make her master forget her and feel disappointed in her.

In the end, I encountered the same predicament as before...

Some things are just destined; they won't disappear just because you try to avoid them, nor will they hide away just because you dislike them...

So, is this the reason why Xu Qi rebelled?

Fu Hua couldn't help but look again at the tall figure in front of her, who was breaking through the wind for her...

Is it because you know you can't escape it, you can't avoid it, that you choose to resist and face challenges head-on every time you encounter a problem? Is that right, brother...?

"magnificent."

Xu Qi, who was running ahead, suddenly spoke up.

"Don't get distracted while running, or you'll easily fall."

Fu Hua was taken aback, and she subconsciously replied, "Ah... okay."

Only then did Fu Hua notice that the two had already run into the town.

The path beneath my feet is paved with stone slabs, and apart from the streetlights, there are only brick walls and green belts on both sides of the road.

"Is something on your mind? You haven't seemed very happy these past few days."

Fu Hua remained silent.

As she followed Xu Qi's steps, she suddenly felt a little heavy-hearted.

Do I really... deserve to be Xu Qi's sister?

A sudden chill came from their noses, and Fu Hua and Xu Qi were both startled. They looked up at the sky—it was raining…

258. Fu Hua: I don't want to just be your sister!

"Excuse me, could I borrow a place to take shelter from the rain?"

"Ah, either is fine."

Xu Qi and Fu Hua took shelter inside a convenience store on the street. The rain outside was heavy; the sudden downpour had taken Xu Qi by surprise.

"This is summer in Shanghai... so unpredictable."

"The weather forecast didn't say it would rain."

“That’s too rigid, Hua.” Xu Qi shook her finger and raised an eyebrow, saying, “I’m way past the age of believing in weather forecasts.”

"Is it really something to be so proud of?"

"Haha."

With her hands on her hips, Xu Qi turned her head and said, "Let's wait a bit. With rain like this, you'll get wet even with an umbrella. It's just a shower anyway."

"Um……"

Fu Hua nodded. Rather than saying that she was actually quite grateful for the rain, it allowed her to spend a little more time with Xu Qi like this.

"Hiss! ~~That's right, Mei!"

"Ok?"

"Didn't they go out shopping? They probably forgot their umbrellas... I'll call and ask."

Fu Hua silently lowered her head—Mei…

Speaking of which, she was Xu Qi's first girlfriend, right? Fu Hua had a good first impression of her, but... for some reason, whenever he saw her, he felt a little inexplicably irritated.

This feeling of irritation only gradually dissipated once I got used to it.

Fu Hua, like Xu Qi, is a very restrained person. They are not easily swayed by negative emotions, but... they also don't easily reveal those emotions.

"So you're home already?... Okay... It's alright, Fu Hua and I are together, don't worry. We'll go back on our own when the rain stops... Okay, bye-bye."

After hanging up the phone, Fu Hua glanced at Xu Qi and said something seemingly casually.

"Did Mei and the others go home?"

"Yeah, basically one after the other. We had just left when they came back."

"Is that so...? That must be a real shame for you."

"Ok?"

"After all, you probably want to be with Mei more, right?"

Fu Hua regretted saying those words as soon as they left her mouth—"Me! ...What am I saying?!"

Xu Qi was also taken aback. He stared at Fu Hua beside him, hesitated for a long time, and then said, "Hua."

"Um……"

"What's wrong with you lately? You seem to have a lot on your mind... Of course, if you don't want to talk about it, we can avoid discussing it, but..."

Hua, I hope you understand that you are my most important sister, and to me, you are family! There's no such thing as anyone being more important.

……

Most importantly... my younger sister...

……

The rain was still falling, the sound of raindrops hitting the ground accentuating the atmosphere between the two—it didn't feel like things were getting warmer, but rather... frozen.

"You're always like this, talking to yourself...and so gentle with me..."

"magnificent?"

"You never run away, you always choose to resist, but why..."

Fu Hua lowered his head and suddenly clenched his fists!

"Why can't I do it!"

"magnificent!?"

Xu Qi frowned, sensing that Fu Hua's mental state was becoming somewhat unstable.

He tried to step forward, but Fu Hua pushed him away!

"enough!"

Fu Hua raised her head, tears welling in the corners of her eyes. Her gaze towards Xu Qi was filled with struggle and confusion.

"Why are you so smart with everyone else but completely clueless with me?! Why are you always so gentle with me, talking to yourself all the time?! Why do you always treat me like a little sister?!"

Xu Qi's mouth was half open.

The questioning voice eventually trembled with a hint of sobbing.

Fu Hua looked at Xu Qi with a choked voice.

"Why... do you make me so reluctant to stay by your side..."

"magnificent……"

Fu Hua turned and ran into the rain. Perhaps for her at this moment, if she stayed by Xu Qi's side any longer... she was afraid she really wouldn't be able to handle the emotional fluctuations.

Inside the convenience store, Xu Qi stood there blankly, his hand still outstretched, his mind filled with Fu Hua's last glance at him.

She was...crying...

What are you still standing here for?!

"?"

Xu Qi turned her head and saw the shop assistant handing her an umbrella.

"Go after her?! Look how hard it's raining! Even if you're arguing, you can't let a girl get into danger!"

Xu Qi suddenly snapped out of his daze! He nodded to the shop assistant.

Thanks!

Without even opening an umbrella, Xu Qi plunged headfirst into the rain!

"Wait a minute!..."

The shop assistant rushed to the door, watching the customer's figure almost disappear into the rain, and scratched his head awkwardly—"You haven't paid yet..."

……

Under the rain, Xu Qi's spiritual power began to spread wildly!

He followed the direction Fu Hua had run off in, desperately searching for the girl he longed for.

Actually... Xu Qi understands...

After returning from Guangcheng, he understood...

Xu Qi simply refused to admit it, and he refused to believe it—Fu Hua had actually developed feelings for him that had undergone a qualitative change…

He didn't know when it started, nor how to respond to this feeling.

But Xu Qi knew—he couldn't delay any longer!

No one can make Fu Hua sad... not even me!

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The icy rain lashed against Fu Hua's body; the rain was so heavy that she could barely see the road ahead.

Fu Hua didn't know how far she had run away; she just couldn't bear it... couldn't bear the thought of forever being just Xu Qi's younger sister...

If she could, she so wished... that the woman who won Xu Qi's heart could be herself!

But she couldn't say it... she couldn't say it...

It's always been like this...it's always been like this! I've never dared to fight for anything forcefully! I've always just watched from afar, hesitant and uncertain!

Why such cowardice...why...

Someone like you... someone like you, what right do you have to be with Xu Qi! What right do you have to be Xu Qi's sister!

Gradually, Fu Hua stopped, and in the pouring rain, she bent over—tears mingled with the rain, streaming down her cheeks…

"Someone like me is completely incapable of doing anything..."

The rain pounded on Fu Hua's back, as if trying to crush... this girl whose heart was already scarred...

On a distant apartment building, Shi Bao, holding an umbrella, calmly watched the girl who was about to collapse under the weight of the weight. She sighed and was about to jump down when her eyes suddenly lit up.

"You actually managed to find this? Ha! Now I know how you got all these romantic encounters in your life..."

……

His mental energy spread wildly! Even with bloodshot eyes and excruciating pain in his brain, Xu Qi was still searching... searching for his sister... searching for his Fu Hua!

Suddenly, at a crossroads, he turned around abruptly—Hua? It was Fu Hua!