After hearing the whole story, Zichuan Xiu sighed. "What happened between you two is really melodramatic. You could star in one of those tragic romances from storybooks. Not bad, Second Brother—without making a sound, you stole a woman's heart. I thought Eldest Brother was already impressive, but you're even more ruthless than him!"
Sterling scratched the back of his head awkwardly and gave an honest smile. "No, no. Eldest Brother is more impressive. Not long after he returned to the Imperial Capital, he married Sister-in-law outright and even took her to meet our adoptive father. I still haven't taken Li Qing to meet him!"
Eldest Brother was still Eldest Brother—quick, precise, ruthless. Afraid that the love of his life, whom he had finally found, might be taken away, he decisively made their relationship official.
"Sigh, both you and Eldest Brother have found the women you love. I'm really jealous!"
Of the three brothers, Zichuan Xiu was now the only one still single.
"Hahaha, enough about me. How are things between you and Ning?"
"Me? What could there be between Ning and me? I only see her as a younger sister. I just want to protect her properly. I have no other thoughts!"
Those involved were often confused, while onlookers saw clearly. Sterling could see his third brother's feelings for Zichuan Ning, and he could also tell that Zichuan Ning liked his third brother.
But his third brother was as dense as a block of wood. Still, he was young, and Sterling had high hopes for the two of them in the future.
"Alright, I'm going. Li Qing must be getting anxious waiting for me. I snuck out to see you!"
"Go on, go on. You really forget your brothers when you see a pretty girl. I'm going to find Ning