Si Lijue's tone carried an unquestionable authority, as if he would take strong measures if Si Lili dared to say another word.
At the same time, he became even more convinced that Tang Shuo would lead his sister astray.
The two of them haven't even done anything yet, and she's already helping Tang Shuo deal with him.
If she gets married and has children in the future, she will be even more inclined to side with Tang Shuo.
Si Lijue felt that Si Lili was a perfect example of the saying: "A daughter is not meant to be kept at home; if you try to keep her, she will only become an enemy."
Su Niannian had no intention of getting involved in the siblings' argument, but when she saw Si Lili's eyes red with anger and Si Lijue's face full of rage, she felt a pang of anxiety and quickly stepped forward to act as a peacemaker to smooth things over.
She called out anxiously, "Oh dear! Alright, alright, you two stop arguing! Don't be angry! After all, you are siblings. As the saying goes, 'Born of the same root, why are you so eager to harm each other?'"
No matter what problems arise, everyone should remain calm and communicate effectively.
Never get red in the face or get angry easily.
Otherwise, it would be so hurtful! It would damage the deep affection between us.
Immediately afterwards, Su Niannian turned her gaze to Si Lijue and earnestly advised, "I have to say, you really are something. You're clearly worried about her, concerned about her, and afraid that she will get hurt, but you still insist on putting on an aloof attitude, making her misunderstand you."
Actually, Lili is right. She's an adult, not a child. Even if you're her older brother, you shouldn't interfere too much in her personal relationships.
After saying that, she quickly shifted her gaze to Si Lili's face and said softly, "And you, Lili, actually your brother did this entirely out of concern for you, afraid that you would get hurt."
So you're not allowed to hold a grudge against your brother anymore, and you're not allowed to secretly feel sad and upset by yourself.
I understand how you feel. You should discuss everything with your brother.
He loves you so much, he'll definitely understand you.
Originally, there was no major conflict between Si Lijue and Si Lili; it was just that communication problems arose between them, which created a rift.
Once one side apologizes first, the other side will feel relieved.
Si Lijue had been holding back a raging fire in his chest, ready to erupt at any moment, but when his gaze fell upon Su Niannian's anxious yet sincere face and he heard her earnest words of advice, his anger instantly dissipated.
He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger that had not yet subsided, and spoke to Si Lili beside him in a slightly softer tone: "Hmph! I'll let it go this time. Considering how much your sister-in-law went to plead for you, I can let bygones be bygones for your unreasonable behavior today."
But listen to me! You'd better calm down and think carefully about what I just told you.
Think carefully about whether Tang Shuo is truly worth your sincere feelings.
His eyes revealed a hint of sternness, and his tone was warning.
Su Niannian looked at Si Lijue and saw that he was still speaking to Si Lili in such a domineering manner. She sighed and realized that everything she had said earlier had been for nothing.
She tugged at Si Lijue's sleeve, signaling him with her eyes to shut up.
Seeing Su Niannian's hint, Si Lijue obediently shut his mouth and said nothing more.
Si Lili already felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on her heart, making her feel heavy and extremely suffocated.
Just then, she suddenly heard Su Niannian step forward and speak out for justice.
Although Su Niannian tried to persuade her and her brother together, she knew in her heart that Su Niannian was only trying to help her out of this predicament and didn't want her brother to make things difficult for her.
At that moment, it felt as if a warm ray of sunshine had pierced through her heart, and all her grievances and pain instantly turned into tears that welled up in her eyes.
Si Lili's eyes were filled with tears, her lips trembled slightly, and she said in a choked voice, "Waaah... Niannian, in this world, only you will truly treat me and protect me."
I've kept your words in mind and understand your good intentions. I will definitely pay attention and correct my shortcomings in the future.
As she spoke, she gently wiped away the tears that kept welling up in the corners of her eyes, but the tears flowed like a flood that had burst its banks, and no matter how much she wiped, they wouldn't stop.
Su Niannian comforted her, "Alright, stop crying. Your brother won't mind."
Then, she looked at the unpacked boxes and said to Si Lili, "Let's go check those boxes over there to see if there's anything you need left, and we can pack them up while we're at it."
After saying that, he dropped Si Lijue's sleeve and was about to pull Si Lili away.
"Oh! Okay." Si Lili turned around and walked towards the box that Su Niannian was pointing to.
The photo in her hand happened to fall into Si Lijue's eyes, and he immediately became suspicious, asking curiously, "Si Lili, what are you holding in your hand?"
"Huh? Ah!" Si Lili realized what was happening and immediately withdrew her hand, trying to hide the photo. She said nervously, "It's just an old photo."
Seeing Si Lili's fearful and uneasy expression, Si Lijue walked towards her step by step, clearly distrusting her explanation.
He approached Si Lili and said slowly, "Is it just an old photo? Then what are you hiding? Show it to me." He then extended his large hand, waiting for Si Lili to hand over what she was holding.
Si Lili turned her body slightly to the side, glanced at Su Niannian not far away, and a troubled look instantly appeared on her face.
She gently shook her head and said to the person in front of her, "Brother, listen to my advice, you'd better not watch it. There's really nothing to see."
Her eyes were full of sincerity and earnestness, as if she was afraid that Si Lijue would not listen to her and insisted on seeing the truth.
She was fine, but Su Niannian was standing next to her.
If Si Lijue sees this photo in her hand, he will be reminded of his past with Shen Xinyi, and he will definitely appear depressed and unable to face it calmly.
If his overreactions were to fall into Su Niannian's eyes, it would only make her misunderstand that he still harbored feelings for Shen Xinyi, thus affecting the tiny bit of relationship they had painstakingly built up.
For the sake of her best friend and her nephew, she had to dissuade her brother from looking at the photos.
Humans are so interesting. Once their curiosity is piqued, they have to figure it out, not knowing that curiosity can kill the cat.
Si Lijue was like that now; his curiosity had been completely piqued by Si Lili's secretive actions.
He wouldn't give up until he saw what Si Lili was holding.
And so, he shouted at Si Lili again, "Bring it here now!" His tone was forceful and left no room for argument.
"Big brother, no!" Si Lili tried to struggle a little longer and refused to hand over the photos in her hand.
"I don't want to repeat myself a third time." Si Lijue's face darkened, and his tone became somewhat impatient.
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