After leaving the room, Qian Renshang wandered aimlessly down the dark corridor.
Thump! Thump!
The empty corridor was filled only with the crisp sound of Qian Renshang's footsteps.
Drip! Drip!
But the next moment, the corridor echoed with the sound of dripping.
Qian Renshang expressionlessly extended his thin hand and slowly placed it on his already wet cheek.
So...he was crying?
"Haha...haha..."
Qian Renshang laughed bitterly. It turned out he wasn't just a simple pushover; he had a heart too, he felt pain...disappointment...sadness...and cried!
Even considering his past life, he was just a teenager.
He also wanted his mother's hug...even just a little.
He maintained a smile every day simply to please his mother, knowing that Bibi Dong's life had been difficult, and his birth itself was a tragedy.
He wanted to win his sister's favor, because it was a bond of blood…
For two whole years, Qian Renshang did many things to gain this affection that should have been his due.
From a young age, he took care of himself, never causing Bibi Dong a worry.
He would make breakfast for her every day and bring it to her, and he would also prepare water for her to wash her feet every night…
He knew he was still young, and what he could do was actually limited, even laughable in the eyes of others, but this was the limit he could do!
He repeatedly yielded to his sister, Qian Renxue… giving her all the good things, never arguing for anything, believing it was perfectly normal for a boy to give way to a girl.
But… what did he get in return?
His sister abandoned him, his mother disliked him!
He was tired… truly tired!
Qian Renshang didn't see himself as their devoted follower; he simply craved love.
"Mom...Sister...Perhaps Xiao Shang's existence is indeed a mistake, a burden to you."
"Maybe...I should leave you, then your lives will be better.
As long as I'm not here, you will always be a loving mother and daughter!"
Qian Renshang chuckled lightly, speaking with self-deprecation.
That's right...Qian Renshang wanted to leave!
It seemed he wasn't needed here; he was just an extra presence.
He didn't want to continue making a fool of himself...He wanted to leave!
Gently wiping away his tears, Qian Renshang regained his smile and walked out. In the eyes of the maids, he was still that innocent and adorable child!
"Greetings, Young Master!"
The maids greeted him in unison, and Qian Renshang responded politely as always.
"Hello everyone, is there anything I can help you with?"
"No, Young Master."
"Then goodbye...Aunties."
Qian Renshang waved goodbye, everything seeming so natural.
"Young Master...did he cry again?"
Only Aunt Mei, who knew Qian Renshang best, murmured to herself with a complicated expression.
She always felt that something was missing from Qian Renshang's eyes.
...
...
Meanwhile! Inside the room!
After Qian Renshang left, Bibi Dong touched her heart, looking at the crack of the closed door with a sense of emptiness.
The look in Qian Renshang's eyes when they parted had pierced her heart like a needle.
"Mom...what's wrong?"
Qian Renxue toddled up to Bibi Dong and asked worriedly.
"N-nothing..."
Bibi Dong finally came back to her senses, but her gaze was somewhat unfocused.
"Mommy...did I do a good job just now?
I made my little brother uncomfortable again."
Qian Renxue chuckled smugly.
"Did you see that look in your little brother's eyes? He even dared to glare at us...
He thinks he's right, doesn't he know Mommy doesn't like him?
He keeps clinging to us!"
"He doesn't listen to you at all...Mommy said boys have to suffer a bit."
Qian Renxue proudly belittled Qian Renshang as if it were something to be proud of.
It's hard to imagine that a two-year-old child could say such things.
Bibi Dong looked at Qian Renxue with a complicated expression. What had she taught him?
Thinking of the look in Qian Renshang's eyes when he left, Bibi Dong felt a rare pang of regret.
She looked at Qian Renxue and said in a deep voice,
"He is, after all, your little brother...Don't go too far with some things."
Qian Renxue looked at Bibi Dong in disbelief. Her mother was actually criticizing her because of Qian Renshang!
How...could this be?
"But...isn't that what Mom taught me to do?"
Qian Renxue protested softly, somewhat confused.
"Don't worry about it...just do as I say
," Bibi Dong scolded impatiently. Qian Renxue was also Qian Xunji's child, and she disliked him too, but she was only a little nicer to him because of Qian Renshang's example.
Did he really think he was something special?
"Okay...okay, Mom,"
Qian Renxue agreed with her head down, but inwardly she felt resentful towards Qian Renshang.
"Why...why does Mother always care about that guy? She only hugs me when I bully him..."
"Now she won't even let me bully him?
Why?"
Qian Renxue grew angrier the more she thought about it.
After leaving Bibi Dong's side, she went straight to Qian Renshang's room!
Bang!
Although Qian Renxue was only two and a half years old, her strength, honed by the Spirit Hall, was already considerable.
She kicked open Qian Renshang's door.
"Sister?"
Qian Renshang, who was packing his things, looked at Qian Renxue with some confusion.
He didn't know why she suddenly wanted to see him.
Did she think he had gone too far and wanted to apologize?
"Qian Renshang!!! You're so annoying...do you know that?"
Qian Renxue, her eyes red, went straight to Qian Renshang and shouted loudly.
"Sister...you...what do you mean?"
Qian Renshang was confused. Qian Renxue grabbed his collar and repeated.
"I said you're annoying...don't you understand?"
"Why...why does Mom always care about you the most?
You're worse than me in every way, why?"
"Can you stay away from me and Mom...I don't like you!!!"
Qian Renshang initially wanted to argue, but upon hearing the latter part, his eyes dimmed, and he lost all will to argue!
"Why are you pretending to be mute?
Why aren't you saying anything?"
Qian Renxue became agitated again, like a boar leaping about!
"It's nothing...it's just that if you don't like it, please leave my room!"
Qian Renshang said expressionlessly, his tone somewhat cold.
Hearing this,
Qian Renxue froze on the spot.
How dare this brat treat her like this?
Usually, whenever she got angry, this guy would come over and try his best to comfort her?
Qian Renxue was puzzled!
(End of Chapter)