Chapter 122 My Sister
He Xiuyun felt that although his mother's words were hurtful, they were not without reason. Especially after being glanced at by Lu Xiwen from time to time, his survival instinct far outweighed his budding romantic feelings.
I mean, how could someone so good-looking not have a partner?
Waaah... He Xiuyun was so angry at Lu Xiwen's gaze that he made an excuse to go to the bathroom.
After the person left, Lu Xiwen quietly asked Guan Yan, "Is your friend alright?"
Guan Yan chuckled, holding his wine glass: "Don't you already know whether there's a problem or not? Don't worry, your declaration of sovereignty is very effective; they definitely don't have that kind of intention."
Lu Xiwen: "I haven't announced it yet."
Guan Yan: "..."
Pei Wu didn't hear that part. After the headache subsided, a strong drowsiness washed over him. He covered his mouth and yawned, then said, "Let's go back."
"Yes, I replied."
The two greeted everyone and left side by side.
Not having anything in mind, Pei Wu went home and made two bowls of noodles, mixing them with the pickles she had prepared earlier. She needed to get a good rest tonight.
Lu Xiwen could tell he was tired, so after Pei Wu finished washing up, he put him to bed. At first, Pei Wu could still respond to Lu Xiwen, but later when Lu Xiwen spoke again, he could no longer hear him.
He still had some work to do, so he summoned Tuanzi and stuffed her into the blanket.
The next day, Saturday, Pei Wu slept very soundly and woke up naturally. When she opened her eyes, it was already 10 a.m.
He felt a little heavy, and this state continued until he came out of the bathroom. Just then, Lu Xiwen pushed the door open and entered. Pei Wu was wearing loose light gray pajamas. Perhaps she had slept too much, because her eyes were red. She exuded a lazy and leisurely feeling that no one else would ever see in their life. Finally, she leaned on Lu Xiwen's shoulder, which made him feel weak in the knees.
Lu Xiwen tried his best to remain calm and cleared his throat: "Why are you being so coquettish so early in the morning?"
Pei Wu was too lazy to correct him, "Give me some pheromones."
Lu Xiwen used one hand to push open his collar.
The initial dizziness subsided, and a sense of power welled up within me.
"Thanks." Pei Wu patted the man's shoulder, pushed him aside, and left.
Lu Xiwen stood there stunned. What a cruel heart! He used them and then threw them away!
Auntie made breakfast today. The chicken soup was rich and fragrant but not greasy, and there were also meat buns. Pei Wu woke up hungry and had a surprisingly good appetite.
Halfway through her meal, her phone vibrated, and Pei Wu picked it up to take a look.
"I'm going out this afternoon," Pei Wu said.
Lu Xiwen looked up: "Where to?"
"My sister is here," Pei Wu said. "I'll take her out to eat and have some fun."
Lu Xiwen paused for a moment, then said, "I'm free, let's go together."
Pei Wu chuckled: "Of course, as long as it doesn't interfere with your work."
Pei Zhen took a taxi from the long-distance bus station, while Pei Wu waited in his car at the entrance of a park.
About twenty minutes later, Pei Zhen got out of the taxi. The girl had grown taller in a while and had lost a lot of weight after her growth spurt, but she was in great spirits. She had her hair tied in a high ponytail, carried a shoulder bag, and exuded an indescribable youthful confidence.
"That's more like Pei Wu's family," Lu Xi thought to himself.
“Here!” Lu Xiwen waved.
Pei Zhen felt that the voice didn't sound like her older brother's. She walked closer and saw Lu Xiwen in the passenger seat, and she couldn't help but stand up straight. "Mr. Lu."
Lu Xiwen smiled faintly: "Why call me 'Mr.'? Call me 'Brother.'"
Pei Zhen then noticed that Pei Wu was driving, and her eyes lit up immediately, "Big Brother!"
"Get in the car," Pei Wu said gently.
It was noon, and Pei Wu asked, "What would you like to eat?"
Pei Zhen: "Anything is fine?"
Lu Xiwen said, "Don't be shy, just order whatever you want."
Pei Zhen licked her lips: "Steak, pasta, or something like that."
Upon hearing about a restaurant, Pei Wu stepped on the gas.
"Isn't the food allowance at home enough?" Pei Wu asked. "What about the allowance your brother gives you every week?"
“I’m saving it all up; I don’t like to spend money recklessly,” Pei Zhen said. “I need it for college.”
Pei Wu: "I'll give you the money for college separately."
"No need, I don't need that much." Pei Zhen took Pei Wu as her role model and was very enthusiastic about learning. She kept her money in a separate card, and no one in her family knew about it.
Pei Wu gave her a lot of pocket money, but if Pei Zhen was a little too generous, Zhang Wenxiu would definitely notice, and then the fact that her older brother was giving her money would likely be exposed. Her older brother had finally managed to leave, and Pei Zhen didn't want to cause him any trouble.
Do they know I'm coming this time?
"Know."
Zhang Wenxiu and the others were eager for Pei Zhen to contact Pei Wu as soon as possible, still hoping to ease tensions as much as possible.
Pei Zhen didn't hold back and said whatever came to mind.
Pei Ming was a disappointment. After moving to the next city, they finally managed to find him a school, but within two days he got into a fight and broke the head of a student from the other school. The student's parents had some connections and wouldn't let it go, causing Zhang Wenxiu and Pei Gaosheng a lot of trouble.
Pei Ming barely managed to keep his student status, but his mind wasn't on studying at all. He consistently ranked last or second-to-last in exams, even failing to outperform a slightly slower Omega in his class. Despite this, he still boasted that he was a late bloomer and would definitely do well in the future.
Pei Zhen was tired of hearing about it, so she tried to do a couple more practice tests every day amidst the chaos at home.
“They still have money,” Pei Zhen whispered. “They’re saving it all for Pei Ming.”
Lu Xiwen crossed his arms and said, "I don't understand. Why did you have to drag along this little good-for-nothing when you could have invested in either of you?"
Pei Wu smiled and said, "You were first in the last monthly exam too?"
“Yes.” Pei Zhen smiled proudly: “Brother, I can definitely be your junior.”
"I graduated so many years ago."
The three chatted for a while and soon arrived at the restaurant.
Pei Zhen rarely comes to such high-end places, but she's not afraid at all when she's with her older brother.
She watched Pei Wu's retreating figure and felt that her older brother had changed a lot. The hardships he had endured from his family of origin had gradually become an inconspicuous mark. He had not tried to erase it, nor did he care about it anymore. His features had become more composed, and his handsome and upright appearance made him impossible to look away from.
And Big Brother and Brother Lu really got together.
The waiter pushed the cart over, and Lu Xiwen took a half step back, pulling Pei Wu to his other side, worried that he would be bumped.
Pei Zhen smiled with satisfaction.
Pei Zhen finished both steaks and three small portions of pasta.
Lu Xiwen: "Is that enough? If not, bring more."
Pei Zhen shook her head with her cheeks puffed out, swallowed, and then said, "That's enough. I'll just have a few more snacks."
Pei Wu had little appetite. He looked at Pei Zhen and could guess a lot of what was going on.
Don't you cook meat at home?
"Do it, but always keep Pei Ming in mind."
Lu Xi chuckled, "These days, we don't lack these things, do we?"
"Hi," Pei Zhen sighed, without saying anything more.
She and Pei Wu tacitly understood each other.
Zhang Wenxiu did it on purpose. She is very good at making things difficult for herself and has a bit of a performative personality. Perhaps she really has no hope in life, so she provides emotional value for herself, acting like a virtuous wife and loving mother. In reality, she is the one who becomes hysterical at home over the smallest things.
Zhang Wenxiu knew that the only person in this family who could contact Pei Wu was Pei Zhen. She thought that by playing the victim and mistreating Pei Wu a little, she could ask Pei Zhen to plead with Pei Wu.
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