1052 [Bonus chapter] Pitiful Brother
Xiang Wai was the only person who wasn’t in the know of this whole family. She just kept looking at everything with a big question mark over her head. Why was she feeling left out?
But then she looked at her brother and realized he also seemed to know nothing.
Yes, she could tell.
Good, she won’t feel so lonely this time.
But she still ran over to her grandfather to ask, “Grandpa, what secret is going on in our family this time around?”
Grandfather Xiang looked at his granddaughter and beckoned her over. When she sat down beside him, he asked, “First, I need to ask you something. Do you know if your brother has had a girlfriend?”
“No,” replied Xiang Wai without even thinking. “He is so ascetic, when did he get a girlfriend? The dearest thing to him had always been his flowers. I was close to believing that one day he’ll actually say his plants are his girlfriends. Hahaha!”
Grandfather Xiang also laughed along with her. Oh, this granddaughter of his was really something else.
“Then your brother has hidden him well,” said Grandfather Xiang.
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Xiang Wai stopped laughing, “You mean he has a girlfriend?”
Grandfather Xiang shrugged, “Quite possible.”
“Why don’t I know about it?” muttered Xiang Wai. “He always had a weird expression when I brought up this topic. Had he been hiding things from me? How is that possible? My brother never did that to me before.”
“Relax, I’ll tell you,” said Grandfather Xiang and shared his conjectures.
Xiang Wai obviously didn’t know what her brother looked like when he was young. After all, she was younger than him and had never really looked through their childhood photo albums. All those albums were in the old house anyway and none of them went there. Maybe their parents kept some photos but she didn’t know about that at all.
That’s why she didn’t feel like Justin looked like Xiang Weimin but she didn’t doubt Grandfather Xiang’s words. Especially when she recalled Justin’s eyes. Indeed, it had come to her mind that those eyes were familiar. Now, she understood, everyone in their family had those eyes except for her.
“Grandpa, even a tiny kid has the same eyes. Why are mine different?”
Grandfather Xiang did not think her focus would be on this. He still coaxed her, “Everyone is different. You inherited yours from your mother.”
“But I look the odd one out,” said Xiang Wai with a pout. Standing with Ge and Raelle, I feel like I am left out. Both of them are geniuses. Both of them look alike. Even their temperament and personalities share similarities. Why is everything different when it comes to me?
“How is it different?” asked Grandfather Xiang. “You’re just like your aunt Chenyan. And do you know who your aunt Chenyan was like? Your Grandma. She was just like you. In fact, your features share quite some resemblance with your grandma.”
“Really?” Xiang Wai looked at him expectantly.
“Really,” answered Grandfather Xiang. “I’ll show you her old photos. Then you’ll see how much resemblance you have with your grandma. You’re not the odd one out. If anything, you’re the lively in the family. The other two are block of ice and wood. You don’t have to learn from them.”
“I still have my advantages,” Xiang Wai felt happy to hear that.
Only after talking to her grandfather did she go back to her room. But while passing her brother, she couldn’t help but stop and gave him a look of pity. “What’s up?” asked Xiang Weimin who was baffled to see his sister giving him that look of pity. When did he become so pitiful?
“Ge, I...” Xiang Wai sighed and patted his shoulder. “Hang in there. I feel bad for you right now. For real.”
“Huh?”
Xiang Wai didn’t explain and entered her room. She really felt bad for her brother who didn’t know anything. He had a son but he was oblivious. What a pity! But she wasn’t a fool who’d tell him everything before everything was confirmed either. What if it did more damage?
Her phone was ringing and she happily took the video call when she saw it was Zhai Yanjun who called.
“Jun!”
“Oh, you look very happy today,” commented Zhai Yanjun.
“There is so much excitement going on around here,” said Xiang Wai. “I almost feel overwhelmed.”
“It’s good. At least, everyday is exciting for you now rather than being boring and plain.”
“That’s true,” agreed Xiang Wai.
“Had my dad come over today?” asked Zhai Yanjun.
“Uncle didn’t come today,” answered Xiang Wai. “He comes over more than usual but he doesn’t stay for that long either. He always comes to just check up on Aunt Yue. He seems to be very concerned about her.”
Zhai Yanjun nodded his head at that.
“But I don’t understand why he is being like this?” Xiang Wai looked at her boyfriend’s face. “Is he trying to court Aunt Yue?”
“I think he is just testing the waters for now,” replied Zhai Yanjun without any hesitation. He didn’t think he needed to hide anything from her.
“You mean...” Xiang Wai was surprised to hear that but suddenly recalled something and went silent. It didn’t seem all that weird when she thought about how Hyson was Zhai Yanjun’s brother. Not like he knew it though. She suddenly wondered if Zhai Kuijun had figured it out. That’d explain his proactive self.
“Well, I asked him to figure out what he wanted,” told Zhai Yanjun. “I don’t know where they’d go. But for now, I think there is no harm in trying, right?”
“And you’re okay with that?” asked Xiang Wai.
“It’s not like you know nothing,” said Zhai Yanjun. “I don’t care about my dad finding another partner. I’m more than happy if that person is my Aunt Yue. So, why wouldn’t I actively help him?” He took a pause and added, “And I also have another reason to do this.”
“What reason?” she asked curiously.
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