Chapter 83 It’s not that I can’t see clearly, it’s that I don’t want to see clearly
"Brother!" Shao Zhi panicked even more and quickly stopped Shao Mingjie. "Don't ask Brother Yu. Xiangshi Xu won't admit it."
"Did she admit it to you?" Shao Mingjie quickly grasped the key point. "Yes or no."
"No... I was just guessing. But brother, it's true that she hurt me! I didn't dare tell Brother Yu because I was afraid he wouldn't believe me. I didn't expect that you wouldn't believe me either!"
Shao Zhi never expected that her usually confused brother would react so quickly and clearly today. She also never expected that he would actually trust an outsider instead of his own sister!
Shao Mingjie was indeed moved when he heard this, and his stern expression softened a bit, but he still sighed.
"Azhi, it's not that I don't believe you, there must be some misunderstandings between you two."
"You should have heard that a while ago, Xiangshi Xu went to the tomb with us. An evil creature was born in the tomb. Xiangshi Xu killed the evil creature with his own strength and saved everyone. Otherwise, how could you see your brother, your brother Yu, now?"
Shao Zhi was unconvinced: "So what? She is a fortune teller. She should do her job after receiving the money. Brother, have you forgotten your two hundred and fifty taels of silver?"
"This..." Shao Mingjie felt a pang of pain. "That being said, she could have easily abandoned us and escaped on her own under the circumstances. She'd already taken the money, and no one would bother her even if we all died in the grave. But she didn't run away. Instead, she stayed behind to cover our retreat."
Shao Zhi had a bitter face and didn't say anything.
"Azhi," Shao Mingjie sighed again, "I, your brother, am not as good as your brother Yu in dealing with people, and I am not as good as him in investigating and arresting people. But your brother is not so bad at judging people. Master Xu doesn't seem like the kind of person who would harm others for no reason. Tell me what happened. Even if the sky falls, I will help you. But if you don't tell me, I will have to ask Master Xu."
Shao Zhi couldn't hold back her tears again.
Her brother had always treated her very well since she was little, giving her everything she wanted. This time, when she ran away without permission, her brother only scolded her and even pleaded with her parents on her behalf.
But sometimes he is particularly stubborn and single-minded. He only cares about the truth and not his relatives, and he won't change no matter what anyone says.
"That's what I said." The only person Shao Zhi could ask for help now was Shao Mingjie.
She exaggerated the whole process of how Xu Chuchu took Xiao Yu away from her, and vaguely said that because she got to know Madam Lu and Sanshan Zhenren, she "accidentally" poisoned Xu Chuchu, which led to her revenge.
"Brother, whether you believe it or not, Ah Zhi dares to swear on her honor that Xu Xiangshi is just coveting Brother Yu and wants to use Brother Yu's identity to turn a sparrow into a phoenix." Shao Zhi said anxiously, "Even if it's not for Ah Zhi, you can't let Brother Yu fall for this kind of woman. She is not worthy of Brother Yu at all!"
After listening to this true and false narrative, Shao Mingjie did not question the authenticity, nor did he feel indignant.
He simply patted Shao Zhi's head and remained silent for a moment before saying, "Ah Zhi, the three of us grew up together, and you still don't know what kind of person your brother Yu is?"
"What kind of person is he?" Shao Zhi was depressed. "He's the kind of person who is easily fooled by women? All these years of friendship are not as good as just a few days of getting along with others."
"No, Brother Xiao is not only not easily fooled by women, he's also very clear-headed." Shao Mingjie sighed, "For example, six months ago, you deliberately broke a rabbit's leg, pretending to have found an injured rabbit and wanted to take care of it with him. And a year ago, because Miss Zhang spoke to him a few more times, you dispelled the rumors about her and Young Master Wang... And there are other things, he knows everything."
"W-what?" Shao Zhi's head sank. She hadn't expected her brother to suddenly bring up the past. "Brother, brother, you're kidding. That rabbit was already injured when I picked it up... I misunderstood the matter about the second young lady of the Zhang family. I didn't expect it to spread so far... Brother Yu never blamed me!"
"He didn't blame you. He cured your rabbit and calmly cleared up the rumors about the second daughter of the Zhang family," Shao Mingjie said. "He also told me privately several times that it wasn't convenient for him to speak directly with you, and asked me to have a good talk with you. It's okay to make small mistakes, but don't go astray and embark on a wrong path!"
"I'm an incompetent brother, not good at speaking. I always thought you were immature and would grow up, but now it seems I can't just leave you alone."
"What are you talking about regarding Sanshan Zhenren? Even if you didn't mean to, you're responsible for nearly killing someone. Who are you, a grown woman, running out and making random cases for Xiao Yu to solve? Don't the government have any regulations? Don't the government have any system?"
"Azhi, you are not a child anymore. You can't let your temper get the better of you. Otherwise, even I, your brother, can't cover for you."
Shao Zhi almost screamed out, "Impossible! Brother, are you trying to trick me?! If I were really that bad in his eyes, given his personality, he would have been very disgraceful to me a long time ago... He was actually very gentle and kind to me when we met last time, but it was only after Xiangshi Xu's instigation that he changed!"
"Azhi!" Shao Mingjie was heartbroken. "Brother always thought you were thoughtful, so why haven't you figured it out yet? It's not that Brother Xiao can't see through it, it's that he doesn't want to see through it!"
"Even though he knows you're plotting against him and that Grandma is plotting against him, he pretends not to know because he doesn't want to ruin the relationship."
"Because he has no family, no friends, and only our Shao family is kind to him. Without us, he has nothing! He doesn't even have anyone who can pretend to be kind to him! Do you understand?!"
Shao Zhi was furious: "According to what my brother said, in his eyes, Ah Zhi is a bad and vicious woman. Is it unfair to him to be with me?"
"Also, what did grandma plan for him?" she asked again.
Shao Mingjie knew he had let the cat out of the bag and quickly changed the subject: "He's not evil or mean. He used to love you like his own sister. Otherwise, why would he help you clean up your mess again and again?"
"But he was hoping you would grow up. Now, not only have you not grown up, you've become even worse, causing trouble everywhere and hurting those around him. How can he still treat you as his sister?"
"I don't want him to treat me as his sister, I want him to treat me as his only one!" Shao Zhi said sternly, "I'm just pursuing what I want. I'm trying to find a way to compete. Am I wrong?"
Shao Mingjie was incredulous: "Azhi, I remember when we were little, you were just like other girls, afraid to get along with Brother Xiao and hated talking to him too much."
"But a few years ago, your attitude suddenly changed. You kept pestering Brother Xiao all day long and wouldn't let go."
"This time, knowing that Brother Xiao was in Tailing, you came out with me regardless of anything else... Why on earth is that?"
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