With the experience in the study as a foundation, Zhu Xiaojuan finally understood that in Wang Wenjun's mind, Zhu Xiaojuan and Zhu Xiaojun were both "sacrifices." Just imagine, how could Wang Wenjun care about her grandson and granddaughter who were destined to be "sacrifices"?
Zhu Xiaojuan, who had been hoping that her grandmother would like her, had died in the dark secret room of the study.
In the days since Wang Wenjun's hospitalization, Zhu Xiaojuan has felt a chill in her heart every time she recalls the details of what happened in the secret room that day. Zhu Xiaojuan is certain that if it weren't for the accident, Wang Wenjun would have taken her and Zhu Xiaojun's lives that day.
Zhu Xiaojuan also hopes that the Zhu family will be well, and also hopes that her second brother Zhu Xiaoshan will be well.
If Wang Wenjun had explained the whole story to Zhu Xiaojuan before using her to help Zhu Xiaoshan, Zhu Xiaojuan might have been willing to sacrifice her life to help her second brother and the Zhu family.
But what about Wang Wenjun? Without saying anything, she sacrificed Zhu Xiaojuan and Zhu Xiaojun. Sacrificing them for the happiness of the entire Zhu family? Haha... With such an outcome, were she and her eldest brother simply going to accept their fate?
When Zhu Xiaojuan thought of this, she wiped away the tears from her eyes.
"Sister Xiaojuan, would you like to lend me your shoulder to lean on?" Zhou Yuanyuan couldn't help but make a joke when she saw Zhu Xiaojuan wiping her tears.
"Ah?" Zhu Xiaojuan was stunned and didn't understand what Zhou Yuanyuan meant.
"Sister Xiaojuan, what I mean is, if you want to cry, I'll lend you my shoulder to lean on." Zhou Yuanyuan changed her words.
This time, Zhu Xiaojuan understood.
"No, I'm not sad anymore. Grandma is just grandma after all. She didn't give birth to me and raise me, so it's not surprising that she doesn't like me. If it were my mother, I might... I might..." Zhu Xiaojuan didn't say these four words because she couldn't accept them.
"Sister Xiaojuan, you have to understand that people's hearts are biased. We can't ask others to love us, but we can learn to love ourselves." Zhou Yuanyuan looked at Zhu Xiaojuan and said seriously.
Zhu Xiaojuan's personality is somewhat similar to Zhou Yuanyuan's in her previous life. She doesn't make noises or quarrels, and she doesn't even want to make things difficult for her family. As the saying goes: The crying child gets the milk. A sensible child like Zhu Xiaojuan is destined to be the one most likely to be neglected among a group of brothers and sisters.
As for why Wang Wenjun chose Zhu Xiaojuan and Zhu Xiaojun as sacrifices instead of other members of the Zhu family, only Wang Wenjun knew the intricacies of the situation. Zhou Yuanyuan would not make random comments in front of Zhu Xiaojuan.
"You must learn to love yourself..." Zhu Xiaojuan whispered this sentence many times before stopping.
Zhu Xiaojuan couldn't understand why, even though she knew something was wrong with Liu Meiling, she still followed her out of Kyoto without hesitation. After discovering she was caught, Zhu Xiaojuan didn't scream like Liu Meiling did. She always felt that her life was not important at all.
After listening to Zhou Yuanyuan's words, Zhu Xiaojuan felt that she was wrong.
It doesn't matter if grandma doesn't love her, it doesn't matter if her brother doesn't love her, and it doesn't matter if her parents think grandma is more important than herself. She has herself, and in the days to come, she hopes Xiaojuan can be better to herself and make herself feel more comfortable...
"Yuanyuan, thank you." Zhu Xiaojuan took Zhou Yuanyuan's hand and shook it vigorously.
After all the clouds of worry on Zhu Xiaojuan's face faded, she looked like a pearl that had been dusted off, emitting a warm luster. At this moment, Zhu Xiaojuan's ordinary features looked extraordinary.
"Sister Xiaojuan, we are close friends." Zhou Yuanyuan was very happy to see the changes in Zhu Xiaojuan.
"That's right! Our friendship as sisters will last a lifetime." Zhu Xiaojuan showed a bright smile on her face.
With the heavy burden lifted from her heart, Zhu Xiaojuan began to gossip. "Yuanyuan, you said a few days ago that you would stay in the north for two more months before returning. Why are you returning to Kyoto so soon? Would your brother Ziqing be willing to let you go?"
"What's there to be reluctant about? We have known each other for so many years, just like our left and right hands. We are already very familiar with each other. Staying together every day, with so many trivial things to deal with, it would be strange if we don't quarrel." Zhou Yuanyuan waved his hand, pretending to be heroic.
Zhou Yuanyuan actually felt a little uneasy in her heart.
Just as Zhu Xiaojuan had expected, Wen Ziqing absolutely disagreed with her return, no matter what she said. So, Zhou Yuanyuan had no choice but to "act first and ask for permission later." She took advantage of Wen Ziqing's team training and ran back, leaving a letter behind.
Unfortunately, Zhu Xiaojuan, a novice in love, didn't hear the hint of guilt in Zhou Yuanyuan's words at all.
Thinking of the figure that had frequently appeared in her mind in recent days, Zhu Xiaojuan humbly asked Zhou Yuanyuan for advice: "Yuanyuan, as someone with experience, can you please explain it to me? What exactly is love? Is it a fleeting heartbeat? Or is it a long-lasting flow of water..."
Before Zhu Xiaojuan finished speaking, Zhou Yuanyuan burst into laughter.
"Sister Xiaojuan, tell me the truth, do you have a boy you like?" Zhou Yuanyuan's eyes were like searchlights, scanning Zhu Xiaojuan from head to toe, making Zhu Xiaojuan feel uneasy.
"Yuanyuan, what nonsense are you talking about?" Zhu Xiaojuan blushed.
"Sister Xiaojuan, tell the truth! Look at your face, it's so red, even your neck is red. It doesn't seem like you don't have any romantic feelings." Zhou Yuanyuan winked at Zhu Xiaojuan and said teasingly.
After hearing what Zhou Yuanyuan said, Zhu Xiaojuan touched her hot face and rushed to the mirror to carefully look at her current appearance.
Zhu Xiaojuan in the mirror had a rosy face, as if she had applied a layer of rouge, but there was no change on her neck, and her skin was still as white and delicate as before.
"Yuanyuan, I treated you as a good sister, how could you play tricks on me?" Zhu Xiaojuan pouted.
"Sister Xiaojuan, it's normal to like boys! How can you say that I'm teasing you? Oh~! I understand. Sister Xiaojuan, you don't dislike boys and only like girls, right?" Zhou Yuanyuan smiled at Zhu Xiaojuan, making Zhu Xiaojuan anxious.
"I told you not to talk nonsense, Zhou Yuanyuan, I'm going to tickle you." Zhu Xiaojuan rushed over angrily and put her hand under Zhou Yuanyuan's armpit.
"Hahahaha...hahahaha...Sister Xiaojuan, please let me go, hahaha..." Zhou Yuanyuan laughed so hard that her whole body was shaking. This time Zhu Xiaojuan really hit Zhou Yuanyuan's "weak spot". Zhou Yuanyuan was not afraid of anything except being tickled.
Of course! This is because Zhou Yuanyuan is willing to play with Zhu Xiaojuan, so she lets Zhu Xiaojuan get close to her. If Zhou Yuanyuan is not willing, Zhu Xiaojuan will not be able to touch even the corner of Zhou Yuanyuan's clothes.
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