Hearing that, Ye Yu curled his lip speechlessly but said nothing, drinking on his own.
Yueyue seemed not to notice Ye Yu's distance and simply said, "Big Brother, is what's happening to me very troublesome? I've seen Mother secretly crying several times."
"But whenever I ask her, she won't tell me anything. Big Brother, am I going to die soon?"
Ye Yu froze, the hand holding his wine flask pausing as he turned to look at Yueyue.
Yueyue still wore that smile. There was not the slightest trace of sorrow on her face; instead, she even seemed somewhat relieved.
"Are you not afraid of death?" Ye Yu asked instinctively.
"I am. But I'm even more afraid of Mother being unhappy. Ever since I was little, I've never seen Mother smile." Yueyue lowered her head as she spoke.
Ye Yu looked deeply at Yueyue. "So you consider whether your mother is happy more important than your own life?"
"Of course. Mother treats me the best. Even though she often scolds me, I know she does it for my own good." Resting her chin on her hands, Yueyue spoke dejectedly.
Ye Yu lowered his head and glanced at the Xu family ring on his hand, gently rubbing it a few times. He recalled that figure who had charged forward without hesitation during the Fate Tribulation, and his eyes reddened for a moment.
He also recalled Qin Ruoxian, who in his previous life had cast everything aside for the sake of his corpse.
"Actually, it isn't just Mother. Lots of people treat me well too—Father, Brother, Fat Uncle, and of course, Big Brother." Yueyue muttered as she counted on her fingers. She smiled with every count, her crescent eyes utterly adorable.
Under the moonlight, Ye Yu looked at Yueyue and revealed a knowing