Shen Qingye subconsciously wanted to say that Shen Jiao was fine now.

But seeing Shen Qingcheng's serious expression, he pursed his lips and reluctantly swallowed his words.

However, Yu'er is very timid and afraid of the dark. She needs to light a small lamp before going to bed every night to fall asleep.

They can't be kept locked up in Dali Temple forever, can they?

How scared must they be?

Whenever Shen Qingye closed his eyes, he would see Shen Yu's pitiful, tearful face as she called out to her second brother.

My heart clenched instantly, and I couldn't bear it any longer.

After much deliberation, he decided to use his father's influence to suppress Shen Qingcheng.

“Brother, we can’t just abandon Yu’er. Even if you don’t want to, you have to think about Dad. Dad loves Yu’er the most. If Yu’er’s biological father hadn’t died trying to save Dad, he wouldn’t have died.”

At this point, Shen Qingye deliberately paused.

He secretly glanced at Shen Qingcheng out of the corner of his eye and saw that Shen Qingcheng's expression was relatively calm. Shen Qingcheng thought to himself that there was a chance, and continued to chatter.

"Even if Yu'er did something wrong, everyone makes mistakes in their lifetime."

"As the elder brothers, should we deny Yu'er as our younger sister because of such a trivial matter?"

“Brother, Yu’er is young and doesn’t know any better. Don’t take it personally. She’s just confused for a moment. We should give her a chance to make amends, brother.”

Shen Qingcheng looked at the incessantly talking Shen Qingye with a complicated expression.

In the past, he might have softened his stance towards Shen Yu out of consideration for his younger brother.

But ever since he saw Shen Qingye and Shen Yu's prejudice and targeting of Shen Jiao at Zui Shan Xuan, he has been furious.

Why can't that idiot Shen Qingye understand the same logic?

Shen Yu kept calling her "sister," but in reality, she was a few months older than Jiao Jiao.

Since Shen Jiao is the eldest daughter of Marquis Anbo, which is a symbol of status, she naturally cannot be demoted to the second young lady just because she is an adopted daughter.

Even if his father agreed, his grandparents would be the first to object.

"Let's talk about this later," Shen Qingcheng said coldly.

Shen Qingye was extremely anxious: "What? What's there to hesitate about, brother? Besides, when is it going to happen?"

Shen Qingcheng said sternly, "If you say another word, you'll be going to the Dali Temple to accompany her."

"I know I was wrong, brother." Shen Qingye immediately deflated.

That won't do. If he goes in too, and his father isn't in the Southern Frontier, and Shen Jiao is still outside, who can save him and Yu'er?

Wouldn't that leave you in a state of utter despair, unable to get help from anyone?

"Big brother, where are we going now?"

Shen Qingye hung his head, like a wooden doll, and followed his older brother's footsteps.

Suddenly, I looked up and realized that this was not the way back to the inn.

Shen Qingcheng said calmly, "Go to the Gu residence for the banquet."

The dungeon was dark and gloomy, and Shen Qingye didn't even know how many days had passed. When he came out, it was already the day the Gu family was hosting a banquet!

Shen Qingye sullenly flicked his sleeve, and instantly smelled a strange, foul odor.

The scent was faint and elusive, its source nowhere to be found.

Shen Qingye seemed to have thought of something, so he took a deep breath under his armpit, his face turned green, and he almost vomited.

"Oh, by the way, considering you've been in the dungeon these past few days, I prepared a gift for Jiaojiao for you." Shen Qingcheng didn't notice Shen Qingye's actions.

The reason he kept walking in front was because he always felt there was a sour, rancid smell.

It really stinks!

The older brother quickened his pace.

Shen Qingye was so disgusted by his own stench that he didn't want to prepare a gift anyway, so his older brother's move was excellent.

"Brother, I want to go back and take a shower."

Shen Qingcheng: "No need."

No need?

How could it not be necessary?

If word got out that the second young master of the Marquis of Anbo was covered in foul odor, it would be very embarrassing for him!

Could it be that...

Shen Qingye had a bold idea that moved him to tears.

He understood, he understood!

It turns out that the older brother is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Although he never says it, he always favors his younger brother and doesn't mind that he is covered in rotten food.

I'm so touched.

In the blink of an eye, Shen Qingye had imagined many touching scenes of deep brotherhood.

When the two brothers arrived at the Gu residence, they found dozens of carriages of various kinds and high prices parked outside.

If there were any locals present, they would have noticed that the guests getting out of the car were all from the elite circles of southern Xinjiang, and each of them had quite a background.

This isn't just adopting a goddaughter; it's clearly treating Shen Jiao like their own daughter!

"Go back now," Shen Qingcheng said to Shen Qingye, turning around.

Shen Qingcheng had visited the Gu family before, and the gatekeeper recognized him and came to greet him.

Shen Qingye asked in confusion, "Aren't I going in?"

Shen Qingcheng remained silent.

The servant, however, patted his chest with a strong voice. A wooden plaque resembling a mandarin jacket hung around his neck, on which was written—

Shen Qingye is not allowed inside, but dogs are.

The implication was that Shen Qingye was not even as good as a dog.

Shen Qingye's face immediately turned green and then purple.

So this is what my older brother meant by not needing to take a bath?

Is he really not someone I found?

The Gu family has gone too far.

As Shen Qingye watched his elder brother leave without looking back, he belatedly realized that something was amiss.

etc……

His older brother said he had prepared a gift for Shen Jiao, but he didn't see his older brother carrying a gift box along the way, which meant the gift was very small.

Shen Qingye's mind raced, as if an incredible idea was sprouting from the ground.

Before coming to southern Xinjiang, he thought that if Shen Yu found a close friend, he had indeed prepared a lot of gifts as backup, but they were all quite large.

What valuable things does he have that are relatively small...?

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