The First Stirring of Fragrant Feelings (3)

A moment later, Zhou Wan could not help laughing. "You weren't swayed in the slightest... Our little junior sister has truly grown up. But a strong will alone is not enough. You absolutely cannot fall behind in your studies either."

At the mention of schoolwork, Su Miaoxi instinctively scrunched up her little face, her lips drooping. Yet she quickly pulled the topic back. "Tell me, Senior Sister. Even though I'm stupid and weak, if there's anything I can do for you, I'll do it."

"What a stubborn little girl. Even if you know that the real Second Senior Brother may be utterly different from what you imagined, do you still like him all the same?" Zhou Wan gently withdrew her hand and looked away, taking out a handkerchief to wipe the spilled tea stains from the edge of the table.

"I do." Su Miaoxi answered without hesitation, her voice firm. "No matter what hidden circumstances there are, Second Senior Brother will always be my Second Senior Brother."

"I see—how impressive. It seems I've underestimated you all this time."

Zhou Wan folded away her handkerchief, and her tone abruptly shifted. "But unfortunately, I truly do not know much about Second Senior Brother. If you want to know about him, you will probably have to ask Eldest Senior Brother, right? After all—he knew Second Senior Brother earlier than any of us."

"What about you, Senior Sister?" Su Miaoxi refused to give up and pressed on.

"...Me?"

"Can't you tell me about yourself, Senior Sister?"

Zhou Wan fell silent for a moment, then a helpless smile touched her lips. "It isn't exactly a story worth hearing."

"I want to know."

The morning breeze brushed past, stirring Zhou Wan's loose hair. Looking at this stubborn little junior sister before her, she finally sighed as