Jealousy from Qian Ren Xue, "Why does Mom... care about you so much!"
After leaving the room, Qian Ren Shang walked aimlessly down the dim corridor.
Thump, thump! Thump, thump!
In the empty corridor, there was only the crisp sound of Qian Ren Shang's footsteps.
Drip, drop! Drip, drop!
But the next moment, the sound of dripping came from the corridor. Expressionless, Qian Ren Shang stretched out his small, thin hand and slowly placed it on his already damp cheek.
So... he was crying?
"Haha... haha..."
Qian Ren Shang let out a miserable laugh. So it turned out he was not just some simple punching bag. He actually had a heart too. He could feel heartache... he could feel disappointed, feel sad... he could cry!
Even counting his previous life, he was only a teenager.
He wanted Mom's hug too... even if it was only a little.
He kept a smile on his face every day only because he wanted Mother to be in a good mood, because he knew Bibi Dong had not had it easy either, and his birth itself had been a tragedy.
He wanted to win his sister's favor, because this was the bond of blood...
For two whole years, in order to gain this affection that should have been natural, Qian Ren Shang had done many things. Since he was little, he had begun taking care of himself, never letting Bibi Dong worry even the slightest bit.
Every day, he would make breakfast himself and bring it to Bibi Dong. At night, he would also prepare foot-washing water for Bibi Dong...
He knew he was still young. There were not many things he could actually do, and in ordinary people's eyes, they might even seem laughable, but this was already the limit of what he could do right now!
Toward his Older Sister Qian Ren Xue, he gave way again and again... He left all the good things to her and never fought for the slightest bit. He felt there was nothing wrong with a boy yielding to a girl.
But... what had he gotten in return?
His sister abandoned him, and Mom hated him!
He was tired... truly tired!
Qian Ren Shang did not think he was their bootlicker. He only longed to be loved.
"Mom... Older Sister... perhaps Xiao Shang's existence really is a mistake to you, a burden."
"Maybe... I should leave you. That way, your lives should be better. As long as I'm not here, the two of you will always be a loving mother and daughter!"
Qian Ren Shang gave a soft, self-mocking laugh and spoke.
That was right... Qian Ren Shang wanted to leave!
This place did not seem to need him. He was merely a redundant existence. He did not want to keep asking for trouble anymore... He wanted to go!
Gently wiping away his tears, Qian Ren Shang put his smile back on and walked out. In the eyes of those Maids, he was still that innocent and adorable child!
"Hello, Young Master!"
The Maids greeted him in unison, and Qian Ren Shang responded politely as always.
"Hello, everyone. Is there anything you need my help with?"
"No, Young Master."
"Then goodbye... Aunties."
Qian Ren Shang waved goodbye. Everything looked so natural.
"Young Master... cried again?"
Only Aunt Mei, who understood Qian Ren Shang best, murmured to herself with a complicated expression. She kept feeling as if something was missing from Qian Ren Shang's eyes.
Meanwhile! Inside the room!
After Qian Ren Shang left, Bibi Dong held her heart and stared somewhat emptily at the closed crack of the door. When they parted just now, the look in Qian Ren Shang's eyes had made Bibi Dong feel as if her heart had been pricked by needles.
"Mom... what's wrong?"
Qian Ren Xue came before Bibi Dong on her short little legs and asked worriedly.
"No... it's nothing."
Only then did Bibi Dong come back to her senses, though her gaze was a little dazed.
"Mom... did I do a good job just now? I made little brother feel bad again."
Qian Ren Xue, however, gave a smug little hehe laugh.
"Did you see that stinky little brother's eyes? He actually dared to glare at us... As if he was in the right. Doesn't he know Mom doesn't like him? Yet he still keeps clinging to you!"
"He doesn't listen to you at all, Mom... Mom said boys should suffer more hardships."
Qian Ren Xue belittled Qian Ren Shang with smug delight, as if this were something very worth being proud of.
It was hard to imagine that these were words a child just over two years old could say.
Bibi Dong looked at Qian Ren Xue with a somewhat complicated expression. What exactly had she taught her?
Thinking of the look in Qian Ren Shang's eyes when he left just now, Bibi Dong felt a rare hint of regret. She looked at Qian Ren Xue and said in a low voice.
"He is your little brother, after all... There are some things you shouldn't take too far."
Qian Ren Xue looked at Bibi Dong in disbelief. Mom would actually one day scold her because of Qian Ren Shang!
This... how was that possible?
"But... wasn't this what Mom taught me to do?"
Qian Ren Xue argued quietly, somewhat confused.
"Don't worry about so much... Just do as I say."
Bibi Dong reprimanded her impatiently. Qian Ren Xue was also Qian Xun Ji's child, and in her heart, she hated her too. It was only because Qian Ren Shang had come first and served as a comparison.
That she had treated the other a tiny bit better. Did she really think she was someone important!?
"O-okay, Mom."
Qian Ren Xue lowered her head and agreed, but in her heart, she began to resent Qian Ren Shang.
"Why... why does Mother always care about that guy? Every time, only after I bully him is Mom willing to hug me..."
"And now she actually won't even let me bully him anymore? On what grounds?"
The more Qian Ren Xue thought about it, the angrier she became. After leaving Bibi Dong's side, she headed straight for Qian Ren Shang's room!
Bang!
Although Qian Ren Xue was only two and a half years old at this moment, after Spirit Hall's cultivation, her strength was already not small. She lifted her foot and directly kicked open the door to Qian Ren Shang's room.
"Older Sister?"
Qian Ren Shang, who was packing his things, looked at Qian Ren Xue with some confusion. He did not know why Qian Ren Xue had suddenly come looking for him.
Could it be that she felt she had gone too far earlier and had come to apologize to him?
"Qian Ren Shang!!! You're so annoying... do you know that?"
But Qian Ren Xue came straight up to Qian Ren Shang with red eyes and shouted loudly.
"Older Sister... you... what do you mean?"
Qian Ren Shang was a little stunned. Qian Ren Xue stepped forward directly, grabbed him by the front of his clothes, and repeated.
"I said you're really annoying... do you not understand?"
"Why... why does Mom always care about you the most? You're clearly worse than me in every way, so why?"
"Can you stay a little farther away from me and Mom... I don't like you!!!"
Qian Ren Shang had originally wanted to refute the earlier words, but when he heard what came after, his eyes dimmed, and he no longer had the slightest intention of arguing back!
"Why are you pretending to be mute?... Why aren't you talking?"
Qian Ren Xue grew anxious again, like a jumping, scurrying badger!
"Nothing... It's just that if Older Sister doesn't like me, please trouble yourself to leave my room!"
Qian Ren Shang spoke expressionlessly, his tone somewhat cold.
Hearing this!
Qian Ren Xue froze on the spot.
How did this stinky little brother dare treat her with this attitude? In the past, as long as she got angry, shouldn't this guy have come clinging to her and desperately comforted her?
Qian Ren Xue did not understand!
P.S.: There's more... I'll post it later!
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