Chapter 365 I Prefer Small Towns
He thought that his axe could break through this illusion, but after one blow, the person in front of him was unharmed and even kept chattering.
"If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being useless. You refuse to do what your parents want you to do. Then the future of this family can only rely on me, a sensible child."
"Guess why your parents don't like you? They both like obedient children, and you're not one of them."
His brother shook his head, his voice filled with mockery and sneer. "In that case, what's wrong with asking you to do some housework at home and help me? It's your own fault that you're not liked, so don't blame me."
Zhong Mu slowly lowered his head and tightened his grip on the axe in his hand. "I have my own ideas and things I want to do."
"Sons should listen to adults. Mom and Dad are doing this for your own good, right? It's you who are stubborn and insist on choosing your own way. Then how do you expect anyone in this family to take you seriously? It's good enough that they didn't kick you out!" His younger brother kept sneering. The blurry face that he couldn't see clearly made Zhong Mu feel dizzy.
"So... I left home later... I..." Zhong Mu subconsciously defended himself, but then shook his head, remembering that this was an illusion and the best way was to ignore him.
He turned and strode towards the door, trying to leave the house, but just as he reached out to open the door, two people suddenly squeezed in from outside, staring at Zhong Mu in the room with cold expressions, and even frowned unhappily.
"Why are you standing at the door? Go away." As they said that, the man pushed Zhong Mu aside and walked in. The woman turned around numbly, closed the door, and walked into the house.
When they saw Zhong Mu, their cold faces showed no reaction. But when they saw their brother in the house, they immediately smiled and approached him, "Hey, baby, you're home? Are you hungry?"
"Mom and Dad came home late and didn't pick you up, so they asked your brother to pick you up. You must have been exhausted from the journey, so you should go home and have a good rest."
The three of them stood together, having a great time.
The younger brother took the opportunity to pull a face and glared at Zhong Mu unhappily, "But I'm hungry, and my brother never went to cook for me, deliberately letting me go hungry."
As soon as these words were spoken, the other two people's cold gazes fell directly on Zhong Mu.
In the silent room, the three people focused their displeased gazes on him. Zhong Mu took a step back and felt suffocated.
If things don't go well, he will give me a bad face. This silence, this silent condemnation is more terrifying than yelling at myself.
A familiar feeling crept into Zhong Mu's heart. He felt that swallowing in his throat became difficult, and he nervously clenched the axe in his hand again, "Don't look at me like that... It's time for him to be independent. He can't let me do everything. I have my own things to do..."
But the only response from the room was still silence. The three people were clearly standing in the room just like him, but the distance between the two sides seemed out of reach, as if a huge barrier was cut in between.
"It's okay, don't worry about your brother. What do you want to eat? We'll make it for you." The woman stopped staring at Zhong Mu, turned to smile at her brother, and pulled him to the kitchen.
"Oh, the future of our Zhong family depends on you. If you are disobedient, it's better for you to leave home as soon as possible. You are such an eyesore staying at home."
They talked to themselves and then went about their own business.
The suffocating feeling they brought never dissipated. They would show their displeasure at the slightest dissatisfaction, so that Zhong Mu had to act according to other people's moods since he was a child.
The family left the kitchen in harmony, leaving Zhong Mu standing there alone. He felt short of breath and his eyes were spinning.
He gritted his teeth and glared at the three men's backs. "It's been like this since I was a child. You won't let me do anything I want to do. I have to listen to you! What should I do to be right? Am I supposed to just listen to you?"
"Am I no longer useful and therefore only qualified to be a nanny in this family?
"Why do I have to be a surgeon? I've told you so many times! I'm afraid of incomplete human forms! I'm afraid of having my stomach cut open! I really can't inherit your career. Why don't you listen to me?"
The three of them suddenly turned around, staring at Zhong Mu with cold eyes, "If you don't want to, then don't stay in this house. You and we are no longer family."
Zhong Mu stood there in astonishment, the axe in his hand clenched until it turned pale. "Just because of this, I don't deserve to stay in this house? Just because of this?"
Isn't family an important relationship that everyone is born into? A refuge that accompanies us on our long journey through life?
He tried hard and persisted, not giving up on this family, but his family gave up on him easily.
Even after experiencing some difficulties, Zhong Mu would still shrink and tremble when he returned to this suffocating room again.
"My opinion...is not important...I will obey..."
He murmured, his eyes turning cold, "In the past, I would have said this and tried to keep you, but now, it doesn't matter."
Zhong Mu held the axe and slowly approached them, "My family doesn't necessarily have to be you."
“Even if it’s an illusion, I can’t stand this place for another second.
"I prefer small towns, and I'd rather go back to them."
He had been holding the axe tightly, and as if he had finally made up his mind, he chopped it down hard at the scene in front of him.
The entire house began to collapse and twist, and everything in the house seemed to have grown arms and legs and pounced towards Zhong Mu.
Zhong Mu wanted to hide, but he couldn't. He was trapped in the spot and unable to move.
This cold touch... this chilling sliding made Zhong Mu instantly recall the creepy feeling brought by Boss Li Mo's tentacles.
He opened his eyes suddenly and became much more conscious in an instant.
Yes, he is in a hallucination now, all of this is fake, he cannot be trapped in the past forever, he will definitely be able to open his eyes and go where he really wants to go and do what he really wants to do.
Only by keeping a good mood and being optimistic can we break free from this dirty place and move towards the best future.
Zhong Mu repeatedly comforted himself in his heart and tried to recall more beautiful things to calm himself down.
Compared to the distortion and suffocation coming from all directions, he should miss everyone's care for him when he was in the small town.
The kindness that everyone exudes makes them feel more like family than the people in this house.
Before entering each dungeon, they would make adequate preparations to ensure that they could come out alive. They cared about themselves and valued themselves. This was what a family should feel like.
He liked the hustle and bustle of the small town, where everyone was energetically handing out flyers to people around them and reciting the rules of the town.
That is what a family is. They respect each other, love each other, and value every member of the town. Boss Ye is the pillar of this family and is trusted by everyone.
The military force of Brother Xiu and Boss Li Mo has full say and deterrent power. The fear they bring will resist all foreign invasions. Even though it is in such a dangerous copy, the small town can make people feel safe.
Another thing that made Zhong Mu feel at ease... was the heart that was beating continuously in his chest, conveying his emotions.
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