Are You My Brother!

"Daddy!"

Little Qian Renxue's bright, watery eyes, with their azure irises, were brimming with joy.

She sprang up and threw herself into Qian Xunji's arms, and he happily scooped her up.

"Xue'er, how has your cultivation been lately?"

Little Qian Renxue pouted, looking a bit unhappy. "Daddy doesn't like Xue'er at all. The first thing you ask is about my cultivation."

"How could that be? Daddy loves Little Xue the most. I'm only asking because I'm concerned for you. I won't be able to protect you forever, and Xue'er needs to become a powerhouse herself." Qian Xunji maintained his tall, imposing image in front of her, knowing full well that Bibi Dong was waiting for an opportunity.

"Hmph~"

Little Qian Renxue remained unhappy.

"I'm not listening, I'm not listening! Daddy just doesn't like me anymore."

Qian Xunji had no choice but to coax his precious daughter. "Alright, alright, it's Daddy's fault. Daddy won't say it again."

Only then did Little Qian Renxue's anger subside.

She then looked at Qian Xunji and asked, "Daddy, is Mommy back?"

"She is. She's at Grandpa Chrysanthemum's botanical garden." Qian Xunji did not hide it. With his heart currently torn in two, he felt it might be better for his precious daughter to go over there.

"Then can I go see her?" Qian Renxue's eyes were filled with expectation, longing for maternal love.

Even though her mother's attitude toward her was the polar opposite of the affection other mothers showed their daughters, she felt a pang of heartache while still hoping that one day, her mother would truly look at her.

"Of course you can. She is your mother."

Qian Xunji smiled. Otherwise, how could he make Bibi Dong see reality and stop her from ruining a young boy?

As he spoke, Little Qian Renxue grew fearful again, lowering her small head. "But I'm worried Mommy won't be happy to see me..."

"It will be fine. Your mother actually cares about you quite a bit; she just doesn't know how to show it," Qian Xunji said with a smile.

"Really? But why doesn't Mommy like me?" Little Qian Renxue truly didn't understand.

"Alright, as long as Xue'er knows that Mommy has you in her heart, that's enough. Let's go see your mother now."

Regarding this matter, Qian Xunji was impatient to separate Bibi Dong from that brat.

"Okay."

Little Qian Renxue was already eager to go.

Bibi Dong, unaware of Qian Xunji's intentions, had already brought her daughter over.

At this moment, she was carefully tending to a pot of lilies of the valley, the language of which represents a fresh start.

Beyond that, there was daylily, meant to forget the past and begin a pure, happy life anew.

In short, she loved any flower that symbolized rebirth.

When Little Qian Renxue arrived at the botanical garden, she didn't rush to find her mother, but instead watched her from afar.

She had never seen her mother look so happy.

It was such a joyful, beautiful sight, and she wished so much that she could stand by her mother's side and tend to the flowers with her.

She wanted to step forward, but didn't dare.

After a moment of thought, she decided, "Daddy, I'd better not disturb Mommy. I don't want to make her unhappy."

Qian Xunji grew anxious. He had brought his precious daughter here specifically to make Bibi Dong realize who she was and that she had a daughter.

What place did a princess have for love?

The reason one enjoys glory and wealth is that when the family needs you to sacrifice, you must give everything. A princess's marriage cannot be self-determined; she cannot marry the one she loves. A princess can only marry the object that brings benefits to this family and this kingdom!

The more one possesses what others dream of, the more one must shoulder!

There is no choice!

Even if she realized her mistake and wanted to start over by picking someone else, he would never agree.

"It's fine. Do you want your mother to be snatched away by someone else?"

Little Qian Renxue was even more confused. "Why? Is someone trying to snatch Mommy away?"

Qian Xunji nodded. "That is only natural. There is a brother who wants to snatch your mother away."

Little Qian Renxue immediately grew angry. "Who wants to snatch my mother? Even if Mommy doesn't like me, I will never allow her to be taken by someone else! Who is it?"

Seeing his daughter's attitude, Qian Xunji felt relieved. As long as his precious daughter made an appearance, everything would be resolved.

Soon, Little Qian Renxue discovered the presence of Li Pu. The heartfelt interaction between him and Bibi Dong made her incredibly jealous, as if Li Pu were the one who was truly her mother's child.

"Is it because I'm a girl that Mommy doesn't want to like me?" Little Qian Renxue seemed to realize something. Many parents favored sons over daughters; not everyone was as lucky as her to receive absolute doting.

Qian Xunji neither agreed nor denied it, speaking ambiguously, "Perhaps."

Little Qian Renxue was furious. "I won't accept this! I'm going to ask Mommy to explain!"

Little Qian Renxue broke away from Qian Xunji and ran toward the botanical garden where her mother, Bibi Dong, was. Bibi Dong had been genuinely happy and cheerful planting flowers with Li Pu, but the sudden appearance of her daughter shattered her mood.

"Mommy, who is he?"

The sudden appearance of her daughter startled Bibi Dong; she was not yet prepared for Li Pu to meet her child.

"What are you doing here? Get out!" Anger washed over Bibi Dong's face, though she forced herself to refrain from taking action.

Little Qian Renxue continued to stare intently at her mother, her face filled with a sense of dejected sorrow: "Mommy, is the reason you don't like me because you prefer boys over girls? Is that why you hate me so much?"

Bibi Dong had not expected Qian Renxue to think this way. She hated the girl only because her birth was a mistake—the result of defilement and a forced pregnancy under threat. Had she conceived with the man she truly loved, she wouldn't have cared whether the child was a daughter or a son.

"That is not for you to consider. Get out!"

If Li Pu were not present, she would have slapped her long ago.

Seeing the adorable appearance of Qian Renxue while she was still a little girl, Li Pu felt an urge to lift her up high.

This young Qian Renxue was simply too cute; with her soft, beautiful golden hair, fair skin, and azure eyes misted with tears, the well-fitted gold and silver princess dress suited her perfectly.

"So this is your daughter. She's quite cute."

The more indifferent Li Pu acted, the more distressed Bibi Dong felt; she truly was not ready for this.

Little Qian Renxue greeted Li Pu with no joy at all. Having not heard the previous conversation, she glared at him with an angry little face: "Are you my brother? You're stealing Mommy's love! I don't like you at all, I hate you!"

This caught Li Pu completely off guard, and it left the other two people present equally shocked.

South China F3, paying respects to the mountain, Great-Grandpa, where are you!

May the Great-Grandpas and Great-Grandmas bless this story with explosive success. May the Great-Grandpas and Great-Grandmas of all our readers bless them with great wealth, success in work and studies, and may all their partners be handsome, beautiful, and wealthy.