High school studies are oppressive and painful.
I'm no exception. Even without the encouragement and pressure from my family, I will still try my best to learn everything I can.
I only sleep a few hours a day, and many people are puzzled by my condition.
You're a perfectly good young lady from the Pei family. Even if your mother's family isn't powerful, you still have that rich father. Is it really necessary for you to work so hard?
I just smiled and didn't answer.
The answers to many questions cannot be expressed in words.
Just like Youan.
He clearly didn't want to leave us, but he still chose to stay by Pei Qing's side.
He's so young, what for?
At this age, rich young men should still be thinking about what to do and what to eat every day.
But what about him?
The most frequent news I hear about him is, "Pei Youan won first prize in the XX competition, Pei Youan..."
He worked much harder than I imagined.
So, do I, as the older sister, still have a reason to slack off?
I can't put all the burden on him alone; I want to share some of the load with him.
It seems like I haven't seen him in a long time. High school ended very late, and he was in a tutoring class at that time.
We're both so busy that we've even neglected to meet.
And so, high school days passed by one by one.
One month.
One semester.
One year.
A lot happened during that time, and I met a lot of people.
Perhaps because of my looks and family background, my classmates were all very kind to me.
Every day I receive love letters slipped into my desk drawer in various forms, but unfortunately my mind isn't on them, and I gently reject them all.
Whether you like them or not, you shouldn't embarrass them.
Therefore, I had a good reputation at school, and at that time I also understood what my mother meant.
If you treat everyone with kindness, they will treat you with kindness in return.
but.
Pei Ruxuan has always been an exception.
We still went to the same high school, but every time we met, it was like we were enemies.
My nonchalant attitude only made her eyes grow even more sinister.
Considering how my classmates usually treat me, I feel like she's about to lose her mind from jealousy.
But what does all this have to do with me?
I have a loving mom and a wonderful younger brother, and that's enough.
You'an will take over Pei Qing's position sooner or later, and when that time comes, we can all finally relax.
As I've gotten older, I've come to understand many things.
In fact, many of the rumors that Pei Ruxuan spread during elementary school were true, and some things were fabricated on that basis.
My mother was indeed a servant in the Pei family, but she didn't seduce Pei Qing; rather, it was Pei Qing who took advantage of her.
Afterwards, because of his mother's gentle nature, Pei Qing couldn't bear to abandon her.
So he bought a villa outside, arranged for servants to take care of her daily life, and covered all her expenses.
Such things are commonplace in wealthy families.
It's nothing to make a fuss about keeping a canary outside.
Pei Ruxuan's mother never expected that she would be so capable, giving birth to a son and a daughter.
Moreover, his son was being groomed as his heir, which made Pei Qing's other children extremely envious.
He was always thinking of ways to get rid of Youan, or even kill him outright.
Of course, such things have happened before, but fortunately Pei Qing discovered them and prevented the tragedy from happening.
Afterwards, he flew into a rage and kicked the people who had attacked him out of the Pei family.
From then on, they all understood Pei Qing's intentions: Pei You'an could not be touched, at least not openly.
I only found out about this several years later. If Youan hadn't let it slip, I would still be in the dark.
It turns out that the environment he lived in had deteriorated to this extent.
Therefore, I am even more eager to share some of his burdens.
On the eve of the college entrance examination, I finally met Youan.
That day, I was doing practice problems in my bedroom when I suddenly heard Aunt Pei shouting in the yard, so I immediately ran out.
A tall figure appeared before them.
He seems to have grown taller and more mature, like a naive young man.
His mother and Aunt Pei were asking him all sorts of questions.
After I came out, he walked straight over to me.
I smiled gently: "You'an."
"Sister, I'm back."
"Um."
A few simple words made me realize that time has not distanced our relationship.
That day, the house was like it was Chinese New Year, and everyone was very happy.
Aunt Pei was busy cooking in the kitchen, and my mother kept asking about his recent situation, while I sat quietly to the side listening.
He kept repeating the same thing, only reporting good news and not bad, as if he had rehearsed it many times in his mind.
I just know that he was already very tired, and behind each certificate of merit lies the result of his hard work for a long time.
Youan is much more outstanding than I imagined. This invisible pressure makes me a little uneasy. I don't know if I can catch up with him.
Perhaps he noticed that I was taciturn.
After the meal.
We sat on the rooftop where we used to play as children.
But those two lively figures have grown up.
He sat there looking at me with very gentle eyes.
"Sis, the college entrance exam is in a few days. How are your preparations going?"
"It's alright, I should be able to get into my ideal university."
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