The next day, when Jiang Xin was having breakfast, she saw her brother with big dark circles under his eyes and greeted him without any hesitation: "Good morning, brother."
Ye Beichen wore an indescribable expression. He felt he couldn't look Jiang Xin in the eye; her demeanor yesterday was too disillusioning.
Forget about the sparks of love; even his flint has shattered into dust.
Jiang Xin acted as if nothing was wrong, not caring at all about her brother's stiff expression, and obediently sat at the dining table waiting for dinner to be served.
After breakfast, she took the card with the money in it and told her parents that she was going to the bookstore to buy study materials. Ye Boxian praised her for being diligent and transferred another 200,000 yuan to her card as pocket money.
"Xinxin, buy whatever materials you want. If you don't have enough money, just tell your parents."
"Okay, I understand. Goodbye, Mom and Dad, brother. Oh, by the way, I probably won't be back for lunch."
Shu Yuqing narrowed her eyes as she watched Xin Xin's cheerful figure. Something was wrong with Xin Xin. She used to be quiet and reserved, didn't like to smile, and didn't like to communicate with them. She preferred to be alone and stay away from the family atmosphere.
Why is she so lively and cheerful this time? She seems like a completely different person. I observed her closely yesterday, and when Xin Xin looked at Bei Chen, her eyes were clear, without that ambiguous look.
She also became more studious, going straight to her room to do her homework as soon as she got home, and even offering to find someone to tutor her.
Regardless of why her daughter became so outgoing and cheerful, she likes Xin Xin the way she is now.
Jiang Xin walked a long way from her apartment complex before she could hail a taxi. Once inside, she told the driver, "Driver, go to XX Welfare Home."
The thought of her younger sister filled her with overwhelming emotion. She was certain her mother would love Mingyue! She was going to bring her sister home!
She ran excitedly into the welfare home, pointing out that she wanted to see the director. The staff took her to the director's office. Jiang Xin was restless; all she wanted now was to see Mingyue as soon as possible.
But the dean poured cold water on her hopes.
"What?! You don't have a little girl named Mingyue here? That's impossible! Check again, she's from here!"
Jiang Xin didn't believe it. She clearly remembered that her mother had brought her younger sister back from here. How could the director be telling her that there was no such person as Mingyue?
However, the director firmly told Jiang Xin that there was no such person as Mingyue in their orphanage. Just as Jiang Xin was about to say Mingyue's surname, she caught a scrutinizing look in the director's eyes.
Jiang Xin's heart skipped a beat. She had forgotten that Mingyue's father was a martyr. She might have been taken away by her relatives or her father's colleagues.
She asked the director for the welfare home's donation account, then politely said goodbye and left.
She walked out of the orphanage dejectedly, feeling that her sister's situation was not as simple as it seemed on the surface, otherwise the director would not be staring at her with such suspicion.
She had only overheard her mother mention Mingyue's identity by chance; she had been told that her younger sister's biological father was a martyr. Now, the director wouldn't tell her where her sister was. Where could she possibly find her...?
Jiang Xin stood at the entrance of the orphanage, too sad to speak. She felt terrible about her past life, for she hadn't treated her younger sister well or fulfilled her responsibilities as an older sister by taking good care of her.
But Mingyue reached out to help her when she was at her most desperate. When Jiang Xin was giving birth, if Mingyue hadn't come to save her, she might have turned into a speck of dust and disappeared from the world.
My sister was so good and so outstanding, but now I can't find her anywhere.
In the past, when she acted foolishly, Mingyue would always reason with her gently. She was never nice to her, but her sister never forgot her share when buying gifts for the family.
On her birthday, Mingyue would give herself a small handmade gift and sweetly say, "Happy birthday, sister! I hope you have a happy day every day!"
She hadn't done anything for her sister, hadn't given her a single gift. She truly knew she had been wrong. Could God please give her sister back to her?
**
Shu Yuqing noticed that Ye Beichen was also acting strangely today. He seemed absent-minded and kept getting distracted.
She called to her son and asked, "Beichen, what's wrong? Is something on your mind?"
Ye Beichen subconsciously shook his head, then looked up at his mother as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Shu Yuqing was annoyed by her little actions, "Just say what you want to say, don't act strangely!"
"Um...this..."
Ye Beichen found it difficult to talk about. His mother had always been very strict with him and his sister. If she knew that Xin Xin was still picking her toes at her age, would she... would she scold her sister until she cried?
Shu Yuqing was very dissatisfied with his stammering and scolded him, "Speak up if you have something to say, why are you beating around the bush!"
Startled, Ye Beichen blurted out, "Mom, please control my sister! She's such a big girl, still picking her toes like that... it's really..."
Shu Yuqing: "......"
Shu Yuqing was stunned. What had she just heard? Her son saying her daughter was picking her toes? Did Xin Xin do it in front of Bei Chen...?
She dared not think any further; this, this must not be real!
How could her Xin Xin do something so rude? Ye Beichen must be talking nonsense!
Seeing the doubt in his mother's eyes, Ye Beichen felt as if he had been electrocuted: "Mom, what I said is true, I saw it with my own eyes!"
Now it was Shu Yuqing's turn to freeze. It took her a while to find her voice: "I understand, you're not allowed to tell anyone about this! And you're not allowed to mention it to your sister either!"
"I know, I promise I won't mention it! Mom, well, I have something to do at school, I have to go back now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shu Yuqing saw him run out of the house quickly, and soon after, she heard the sound of an engine.
That brat, he runs so fast! How should she tell Xin Xin about this? She's a grown woman now, and she's easily embarrassed; she can't ask directly, or it will hurt her pride.
Shu Yuqing was still thinking about how to bring up this issue tactfully with her daughter, while Jiang Xin was still strolling along the roadside, feeling extremely depressed and upset.
The thought of having to go back and face Yanling's harassment tomorrow made Jiang Xin sigh. She had considered transferring schools from the beginning, but as Jiang Xin had said, she and her brother had developed unusual feelings for each other during this period, and her brother had confirmed this yesterday.
Therefore, she cannot transfer schools yet. It was her own suggestion to transfer to a boarding school, and she can't just go for a few days and then make a fuss about coming back. Besides, given the current situation, attending a boarding school is the best option for her, as it can keep her distance from her brother and reduce the number of times they meet.
I made such a big sacrifice yesterday, I hope my brother will realize it in time and stop looking at me with those ambiguous eyes.
She only regarded Ye Beichen as her brother and never thought that she could have feelings for him beyond that of a family member. That would be too strange!
**
There might be a cliffhanger later on. Some of you might have already guessed it (。_。)
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