Chapter 12.4

He was the starting point of the contradiction between his parents, he was the source of his parents’ early aging, and he was the unstable factor of the family. He has neither the extraordinary talents of his younger sister nor her understanding, but just brings the misfortune of disputes to the family.

Children have no way to choose their parents, and parents have no way to choose their children. If Chu Xiaoyi were a parent now, he would want a sister-like child more, right?

She wouldn’t cause trouble everywhere, would always be well-behaved and cute, and would have a brighter future.

Xiao Bi looked at her eldest son’s painful expression. She was also uncomfortable, but still poured out a trace of resentment. “Xiaoyi, you said that your dad would only make money and return back home, but what are you doing now?”

“Why have you been reluctant to return to us?”

Chu Xiaoyi didn’t go home for five years. If Xiao Bi said that she didn’t care at all, that was impossible. She didn’t know what she did wrong that got them to this point. Chu Jiadong may owe something to her son, but she has indeed done everything she can, yet she has fallen into a dead end.

She was a mother, but she was also a human being and had her own emotions.She couldn’t wait where she was and let herself live for her son forever.

Chu Xiaoyi said that he always wanted to make achievements and prove himself to his parents, but he forgot his past wishes. In fact, he didn’t need his father to make much money, he just hopes that the other party can go home more and have a good communication with himself.

He didn’t like what his father used to do, but now he was copying his father’s old ways.

The fierce conflict finally subsided in the study.

Chu Xiaoxiao didn’t know what his mother and brother had talked about. After they came out of the house, their emotions seemed a little sad.Chu Xiaoxiao looked at her brother’s dull and blue expression. For the first time, she seemed to understand the meaning of this color. It was not only resistance to her, but actually his resistance to everything in his family.

He had no way to integrate well into the family. He could only reject everything, even himself. It was sad, like the color of the deep blue sea. He was floating around alone on the sea, but he didn’t know how to dock towards his destination.

The next two days were calm, and the adults no longer mentioned the contradictions of that day, perhaps because they wanted to create a good family atmosphere in front of Chu Xiaoxiao. Chu Xiaoyi’s vacation was finally over, and he had to go back to work and say goodbye to his parents at the door of his house.

Chu Jiadong hesitated for a long time, but still said, “Call home if you have something to do.”

Although Chu Xiaoyi rarely took the initiative to contact his family, Chu Jiadong would say this every time.

Chu Xiaoyi didn’t know how to answer, so he could only hug his parents in the end to avoid this topic. He looked at the little cub hiding behind his father’s lap, and smiled helplessly, “Not gonna show your face now?”

Chu Xiaoxiao stared at him in silence. Chu Xiaoyi did not force her to hug him, smiled and waved goodbye to his family.

Chu Xiaoxiao looked at her brother who had just left. She suddenly rushed out of the house, causing her mother to shout. “Xiaoxiao!”

Chu Xiaoxiao caught up with Chu Xiaoyi, and said crisply, “Will you come back?”

Chu Xiaoyi’s current emotions were too complicated for her to interpret right away, but she always felt that if she let him go now, he would never go back home again.

Chu Xiaoyi didn’t expect her to rush out of the house. He couldn’t help being stunned for a few seconds, and said in a hoarse voice, “Can I still come back?”

This was Chu Xiaoyi’s hesitation in recent days. He doesn’t know how his existence can help his family, and even his work will cause his family to be scolded. He occasionally felt that if Chu Xiaoxiao was their first child, maybe his parents wouldn’t have to bother at all, and they would naturally become more happy.

Chu Xiaoxiao was silent for a few seconds. She lowered her eyes uneasily, and said worriedly, “But you are so stupid, where can you go?”

Chu Xiaoyi’s heart softened. He suddenly remembered something, took out the familiar red envelope from his bag, and said, “I almost forgot one thing…”

“Your brother actually made a lot of money outside, so he won’t ask you to send a red envelope.

Chu Xiaoyi handed the red envelope to Chu Xiaoxiao and said with a smile, “Happy Spring Festival.””

Chu Xiaoxiao took the red envelope. She found that there was suddenly more money in it, which seemed to be several times the original. She showed an extremely complicated look, wanted to return it, and said seriously. “Don’t talk nonsense anymore!”

“?!!”

Chu Xiaoyi speechlessly looked at her unexpected reaction.

]“…But, I’m not talking nonsense?”

Chu Xiaoxiao, “Stop bragging in vain, can’t you live a simpler life?”

She really didn’t know why her cheap brother wanted to save so much face, that he had to give her so much money before leaving home, which reminded her of how he purchased those expensive grapes.

“…”

Why doesn’t anyone believe me these days when I’m telling the truth?

Chu Xiaoyi stuffed the red envelope into her arms angrily, pushing the suitcase to chase He Xin. “Okay, okay, don’t be angry with me…”

Seeing that he was leaving, Chu Xiaoxiao repeated, “Will you come back?”

Her eyes were shining, as if waiting for his promise.

Chu Xiaoyi couldn’t answer for a while. He hesitated for a long time then proposed, “If you miss me everyday,  then I’ll go back more often?”

If my sister is coquettish and persuades me to come back, then I can reluctantly agree.

“……”

Chu Xiaoxiao thought hard, as if measuring if it was possible or not.After a while, she waved goodbye to her cheap brother, and never mentioned the plan again.

She said calmly, “Goodbye!”

“???”

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