Chapter 305
305, Siblings with the Same Surname (6 Updates)
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He was a child, not a reclusive secret to be hidden away at home.
Taking him outside to see more of the world would broaden his horizons.
“If you really think about it, whether they are biological or not, as long as there is genuine affection, there really is no difference. Emotions are cultivated through interactions. Even with blood ties, after years of separation, once the initial rush of reunion fades, what follows is awkwardness!”
Xie Rong was taken aback by these words.
“What about you, have you ever thought about looking for your relatives?” He couldn’t help but ask this question.
“Look for them? Where do I even begin? If they didn’t want me, wouldn’t my search just be awkward? If they cared about me, they would naturally come looking for me. I suppose I may be somewhat indifferent!”
Xie Rong fell silent.
He looked at Xie Zhinuan, “I once had a sister, beautiful and cute, and very sensible. She was the joy of our family, particularly good at cheering up our mother. But then, due to an accident, I lost her!”
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As Xie Rong spoke, his eyes reddened slightly.
Xie Zhinuan pursed her lips and remained silent.
Chen Auntie looked at Xie Rong.
“Did you find her?” Xie Zhinuan asked.
While holding Xie Yi in his arms.
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“I did!” Xie Rong said, his hand covering his face.“But, even after finding her, what then? We don’t know if she was well during those missing years, we don’t know if she suffered injustices, and though we try to make amends, as you said, after the excitement of the initial meeting, what’s left is overwhelming awkwardness!”
“…” Xie Zhinuan remained silent.
Xie Rong continued, “My mother was so agitated over the loss of my sister that she fell seriously ill, and I, burdened with guilt, hid away in our estate, too afraid to step outside or meet people for many years!”
Xie Zhinuan reached for the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Xie Rong, “You’ve already found her, and you’ve stepped out of that constrained world. As for your mother, the heart’s troubles can be healed with the right medicine, she will certainly get better!”
Xie Rong lifted his eyes to look at Xie Zhinuan, tears pouring down incessantly.
He truly hadn’t expected that even if Xie Zhinuan remembered nothing, she would still speak up to comfort him.
He took the teacup from her hand, sipped gently, “Thank you, Zhinuan!”
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Xie Zhinuan was resigned.
Xie Rong always called her by her name, not as Miss Xie or as the owner.
And yet, she didn’t mind; in fact, with him crying at the moment, tears smudging his face, he looked utterly unsightly.
She handed him a handkerchief, “Stop crying, you look terrible!”
“Heh!” Xie Rong chuckled. Taking the handkerchief, wiping his face, sniffing, he choked out, “You’re really a good person!”
“Yeah, I indeed am a good person, so in the future, you’d better work earnestly for me. Let’s put our hearts into it, make lots of money. Once you become capable, your parents will surely be proud of you and happy for you. Keep it up, Xie Xiao Ge (Young Master Xie)!”
“Xie Xiao Ge sounds awful, just call me Third Brother, Xie Third Brother. From now on, I’ll consider you my own sister. Whatever you command, I’ll brave any danger for you without hesitation!”
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Xie Zhinuan was stunned.
Wasn’t this a bit too earnest?
“This, this…”
“I’m serious!” Xie Rong drank the tea in his cup and looked earnestly at Xie Zhinuan, “Zhinuan, I really am serious!”
Xie Zhinuan fell silent.
After a long hesitation, she finally said, “Alright, I’ll call you Third Brother, and you can call me Zhinuan. Now we are like siblings sharing the same surname!”
“Right, siblings sharing the same surname!” Xie Rong smiled.
Revealing pearly white teeth, his eyes glistening with tears, yet his smile was exceptionally joyous.
Xie Zhinuan also started to smile.
At that moment, they were both serious, deeply serious.
Xie Rong fumbled in his clothes, pulled out a pouch, carefully opened it, and took out a green jade bracelet.
“This, consider it as a meeting gift from Third Brother!”
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