Chapter 284: The Grown-Up Younger Brother
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“Busy causing trouble?” i Shu scolded i Jing, not pleased with his behavior.
i Jing obediently listened.
He knew that he had been neglecting his responsibilities as an older brother.
i He was still young and had a special condition. He surely needed the company of family mbers, and as the second eldest brother, he felt he hadn’t been fulfilling his duty.
However, from now on, he was determined to visit his brother more often!
i Shu’s reprimand was relatively mild.
Overly harsh discipline could provoke a teenager’s rebellious nature.
Moreover, i Jing seed to be feeling guilty on his own, and there was no need for i Shu to say more.
In fact, i Shu herself could sense that since her return, both i Jing and Yan, her two younger brothers, had slowly been improving.
They were at school, and now was the ti when children could freely play outside.
i Shu thought her brother might be holed up in his room and not willing to co out. To her pleasant surprise, she saw i He on the playground, sporting a rare smile. This filled her with joy.
“Xiao He, Sister ca to see you!” i Shu greeted i He as she hurried over. However, as she got closer, she noticed that there was a young boy crouched behind a tree, who had been concealed from view earlier.
i Feng…
Since helping her at the party that ti, A’lei Shu hadn’t seen this brother of hers again.
In her previous life, all her closest relatives, including i Jing, had left her. Only i Feng had saved her at the very end. Personally, i Shu felt the most guilty towards this brother, who had already grown up and exhibited a mature disposition.
“Big brother? Why did you co to see Xiao He today too? What a coincidence,” i Jing said with an awkward smile, then turned to leave.
i Feng swiftly grabbed the collar of his shirt, asking in a cold voice, “Why are you running away? Did you get into trouble again?”
i Jing quickly begged, “Brother, 1 didn’t get into trouble. If you don’t believe , ask sister! Sister, please help out!”
Perhaps it was i Jing’s desperate look that made i Shu finally co to her senses. “Ah Feng, recently i Jing has indeed been obedient, and he’s been doing his howork on ti. Please let him go.”
i Feng then let go of his brother and scoffed, saying, “He’s actually been doing howork? How rare.”
i Jing, feeling indignant, adjusted his clothes and retorted, “Brother, you underestimate ! I’m really diligent in my studies!”
i Feng remained expressionless, looked away, and crouched down next to i He. “Are you cold? Do you want to take you inside?”
Throughout the whole interaction, i Feng never said a word to i Shu.
i He was sitting in a small chair, curling up his body, blinking and staring at i Feng constantly, his eyes showing a hint of helplessness.
i Feng sighed softly, “There are too many people here, and it’s scaring Xiao He.”
He had initially intended for i Shu to leave with i Jing, but to his surprise, i Shu squatted down and took out a lollipop, offering it to i He. “Xiao He, do you rember the candies Sister brought for you last ti? You like them, right? Would you like one more this ti?”
i He hesitated and looked towards i Feng, his eyes filled with anticipation and desire.
i Feng nodded subtly.
i He timidly reached out and accepted the candy. “Th-thankyou, Sister.”
“Xiao He is so well-behaved,” i Shu wanted to ruffle his hair and reassure him that she was his closest family, that he didn’t need to be afraid.
But she was concerned that sudden physical contact might trigger his aversion, so she resisted the urge and stayed crouched beside him. “Xiao He, have you been doing well in school these days? Do you miss ho?”
i He’s big eyes were filled with confusion. He tilted his head and asked, “Ho?”
i Shu nodded. “Yes, we have sisters, fathers, and brothers at ho. Does Xiao He want to see us every day?”
i He hesitated for a mont, as if he wanted to nod but was afraid of being scolded. He shrank his neck and said, “Can Xiao He go ho?”
“Of course. As long as you want, Sister can take you back imdiately.” i Shu promised him with a smile.
i Feng frowned. “Xiao He can’t go back. That house is not suitable for Xiao He to recuperate at all.”
i Jing couldn’t help but laugh.
i Feng frowned and asked solemnly, “What are you laughing at?”
i Jing patted i Feng’s shoulder, saying in a serious tone, “Brother, have you been away from ho for so long that you’ve beco so out of touch with the news?”
“What do you an?” i Feng asked, standing up and inquiring further. “What’s happened at ho?”
i Shu suddenly realized that she hadn’t told i Feng about everything that had transpired recently. She took the initiative to speak up, “Ah Feng, let’s send i He back to his room first, and then we can find a place to sit down and chat. This isn’t a suitable place for conversation with so many people around.”
People were bustling about, and there were many children with special psychological conditions. Seeing that i He was surrounded by so many people, many children were already starting to feel scared, on the verge of tears.
i Feng nodded in agreent. “Fine, I’ll take Xiao He back first. You all wait outside..”
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