This was her first time visiting Yu Shen's house.
To make it easier for Pei Yushen to undergo rehabilitation training, Pei Luying and his wife specially moved to a two-story duplex old house on the outer ring road and renovated a room specifically for rehabilitation.
Although the hospital has better facilities and equipment, we decided to move out because we thought long-term hospitalization might be too boring and inconvenient.
Not long after Pei Yushen was discharged from the hospital and moved in, the little dumpling immediately offered to come over as a guest. In the old-fashioned retro-style study with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, there was a bookcase that covered the entire wall from top to bottom. Standing in front of the rows of books that were not at all Instagrammable, Chaochao felt as if she was being thoroughly marinated by knowledge.
She stretched out her small hand and could barely reach the third shelf of the bookcase. Looking at the professional books that were thicker than bricks, she hesitated and withdrew her hand, fearing for her life.
If this thick material were to fall, it would definitely crush her to death.
"Brother Yushen, have you read all these books?"
Chaochao, who had deliberately moved a little further away from the bookshelf, slowly turned her head and stared incredulously at the boy with the cane in her almond-shaped eyes.
Pei Yushen, who had just come out of the rehabilitation training room, was dressed in a simple black and white casual outfit. His white t-shirt was faintly soaked with sweat on the back, and his black hair hanging down his forehead was damp with moisture. It was clear that he had rushed here as soon as he left the training room.
"basically."
Pei Yushen gave a rather fair answer.
Chaochao's little "o" mouth instantly turned into a big "O" shape.
If you read a hundred words a day, it would take one or two days... many, many days to read all these books! Brother Yu Shen has actually finished them all at such a young age!
Chaochao felt that even when she was seventy or eighty years old, she might not be able to finish reading all these books.
As expected of Yu Shen, who loves reading...
After her initial surprise, the little dumpling nodded as if it were perfectly normal, her almond-shaped eyes showing admiration.
What she didn't know was that Pei Yushen had stopped living in this old house after he turned twelve, so he had already read through the entire collection of books that amazed the little girl two years ago.
Just as Chaochao's attention was shifting from her book, it was quickly drawn to the photo on her desk. She stood on tiptoe, gripping the edge of the desk, and stared at the young boy in the photo, who was holding a trophy and smiling easily. Her clear eyes blinked.
"Is this Brother Yu Shen when he was little?"
Pei Yushen, leaning on his cane, walked with some difficulty to Chaochao's side. Although his tense arms trembled slightly, his face remained calm and showed no sign of anything amiss.
"Yes, when I was ten years old."
He glanced at the photo frame, then his gaze returned to the little girl. He freed one hand to support her chin, which was resting on the table. The furniture here was a bit old, and he was worried that there might be chips that could accidentally scratch the child's delicate skin.
"Hello, it's Brother Yu Shen from when we were little."
Chaochao patted the top of the photo frame with her little hand, as if she were petting a puppy, to greet the boy in the photo.
The person in the photo, ignored right there, was speechless.
After greeting everyone, Chaochao was about to land back on the ground when she suddenly leaned closer to the photo frame, then looked up at the living Pei Yushen beside her as if she had made a significant discovery. She exclaimed in surprise, her childlike voice saying:
"Brother Yushen, you looked so well-behaved when you were little..."
Pei Yushen's hand, which was resting on the edge of the table, paused imperceptibly. He raised his dark eyes and looked at her calmly.
"Does it look like it won't work now?"
Chaochao picked up the photo frame and looked at Pei Yushen's expressionless face. Her deliberately deep, childlike voice, tinged with philosophical wisdom, murmured, "Hmm—"
"—Of course she looks even better now!"
A certain little dumpling, who was secretly a sucker for good looks, shook its head and said in a resounding voice.
Pei Yushen, who was slightly tense for a moment: "..."
Why was he so uneasy about the little guy's answer?
How did these older brothers grow up like this?
Chaochao sighed with a mixture of relief and envy. She hopped on her short legs and pushed the photo frame back. With her hands behind her back, she looked like a little leader on an inspection tour, leisurely strolling around the large study.
Pei Yushen stayed by her side the whole time, answering the little girl's questions whenever she asked curiously. As they chatted, Chaochao couldn't help but vividly describe the ups and downs of her and Yu Ning's reconciliation.
Pei Yushen listened quietly, pausing occasionally to check the audience's reaction.
Pei Yu had heard about the entanglement between Chaochao and a girl these past few days. He neither commented nor cared much about Chaochao having gained another good older sister.
Because Pei Yushen knew what was going on.
His position as a top lecturer at Chaochao is virtually unshakeable. Compared to the other two who have no titles to back them up, he naturally has more confidence.
Furthermore, Pei Yushen is confident that he can maintain this position for ten years without any change.
This fact proves that status is something you give yourself.
A dark glint flashed in Pei Yu's dark eyes.
However, the girl's background and purpose remain to be investigated.
The Pei Yushen of the past distrusted human nature the most, but the Pei Yushen of today can add a prerequisite—
The hearts of Chaochao and other untrustworthy people.
While the little dumpling was giving a vivid performance, Pei Yushen subtly inquired about many things he had never known before, including her first meeting with the girl named Yu Ning, their subsequent encounters, and Yu Ning's personal background.
As he received more information, Pei Yushen, deep in thought, frowned slightly, his dark eyes appearing even more profound.
Chaochao's account of how the two met was accurate. Although Yu Ning's background was complicated, that wasn't grounds for concluding she had ulterior motives. What truly unsettled Pei Yu was the strange, inexplicable feeling that permeated the entire affair.
Ever since he learned that a certain girl had an ambiguous relationship with Chaochao, Pei Yushen asked someone to inquire about Yu Ning.
The girl in the class who has a low profile, is insecure and timid, and can be easily ordered around is completely different from the image described by Xiao Tuanzi... What could cause such a drastic change in a person's personality?
People with low self-esteem are more likely to have a people-pleasing personality. Would they really have a long-lasting cold war with Chaochao, especially since it was just an unresolved misunderstanding?
At this point, Chaochao had already described how she was so worried about her sister that she couldn't eat, sleep, or drink.
The system kindly reminds you: This is an exaggeration; in reality, the child never misses a meal.
Pei Yu suddenly spoke up in a cold voice: "Has she ever bullied you?"
Her? Who is she? My older sister?
Why is her sister bullying her?
Chaochao blinked blankly, then obediently shook her head:
No.
Did she ask you for anything?
"Hmm..." After pondering for a while, Chaochao's eyes finally lit up, and she held up a short finger. "There really is one."
Pei Yu looked over.
"My sister keeps asking me to hug her!"
The little dumpling proudly raised its chin, confidently announcing that all it needed to do was hang a sign around its neck that read "Versailles"—
What should I do if my sister loves me too much?
Pei Yushen: "..."
They really learn from their mistakes again and again.
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