Chapter 3 Part 2
Translator: Rya
Chu Xiaoyi refused his father’s persuasion, he always felt that he would no longer have the courage to go out if he chose to go home at that moment. He didn't know when he had the misconception. If he spent the money his father had given him, he would be lowered his head and unable to stand tall. Moreover, he would have no right to ask for anything later on.
"What the hell is the matter with you? Will I still do harm to you?"
"I just want to prove that you are wrong."
Chu Xiaoyi still remembered his father's pained eyes at the time, and the other party seemed to be deeply shocked. Later on, Chu Jiadong also found his son several times, yet Chu Xiaoyi avoided seeing him, refused to go back, and refused to accept financial support. Chu Xiaoyi deliberately avoided news from home and didn’t even want to see his mother. Fortunately, he found good company before long, and his career was slowly moving on the track.
Nowadays, Chu Xiaoyi has a high popularity, but he still does not feel that he defeated his father. Chu Jiadong gradually reduced his hard thorns and became cautious and restrained in front of Chu Xiaoyi. He was not convinced by his son's achievements but seemed to be compelled in desperation. This was the thing that made Chu Xiaoyi feel powerless. He didn't even have the chance to win, yet his father directly gave up and surrendered.
However, Chu Jiadong's worries that year have gradually become true, it haunting Chu Xiaoyi like a shadow. Chu Xiaoyi's high-school-level education was ridiculed. His not-so-outstanding singing and dancing skills were attacked by black fans. In addition to the deserted music market, he had to switch to acting. He has made some achievements in the film and television industry and won a modest award. He was ridiculed by black fans again and again as if everything he did was wrong.
Chu Xiaoyi worked desperately outside, and he didn't even dare to contact his parents frequently and by then, several years went by in a flash. He was afraid of the dissatisfaction and helplessness in the eyes of his family. He was even more afraid that the other party would show distress and pity, which would make him feel completely defeated.
He wanted to walk into the door of Yu Rongtai upright and in a high manner, but now he came here in a daze, still full of confusion.
Chu Xiaoyi stared at the entrance of the community in a daze, and said blankly, "Why did they have a second child? Even if the policy had been reformed1, it should have been five years ago, right?"
Chu Xiaoyi left home at the age of eighteen. He felt that even if the parents want to play the trumpet again, they should work hard at that time. How can they just take action two years ago?
He Xin couldn't laugh or cry: "Are you still thinking about this?"
He Xin is not an only child. He has a lot of brothers and sisters in his hometown, and he doesn't take the Chu family affairs seriously at all.
Chu Xiaoyi cast down her eyes and said, "They didn't discuss it with me at all. They don't respect my opinion at all. Is there any need for me to go back?"
Seeing that his artist was still adamant on the matter, He Xin yelled, "Don't try to be hypocritical with me! She's just a girl under three years of age, and maybe she hasn't remembered anything yet!"
Chu Xiaoyi showed dissatisfaction: "Aren't you angry about this?"
He Xin: "Why am I angry? I not only have a younger sister but also a younger brother. Shouldn't I be blown up right away if I did??"
As a brother with two siblings, Ha-shin naturally didn’t understand the worries of an only child. He was a lot older than Chu Xiaoyi. When his parents gave birth to younger siblings, how could they discuss it with him? He Xin even had to change diapers for his younger siblings at the time. If he wanted to be as angry as Chu Xiaoyi, he might have long died of anger.
Chu Xiaoyi was secretly annoyed and felt that he could not go with He Xin. When he was studying, his classmates were all only children, and no one had any biological siblings. The more Chu Xiaoyi thought about it, the more annoyed he gets, and then he starts blaming national policy. Why did they suddenly introduce the second-child policy?
Chu Xiaoyi: As the only child of his predecessor, he must be the first to object!
Chu Xiaoyi finally stood in front of the door of the house. Although his father had been amiable to himself a long time ago, he still didn’t dare to knock on the door. Seeing that Chu Xiaoyi did not move, He Xin reluctantly reached out and knocked on the door for him.
As the familiar doors were opened, the happy faces of the whole family appeared one after another, followed by overjoyed greetings.
"Xiao Yi is back!"
"Come on in. Is it cold outside? You must be having a hard time working, right?"
"Oh oh oh, this is your agent. Come on in and have a sit ..."
“Happy New Year everyone, I won't bother much, just send Xiao Yi back. "
“Why don't you take a break at home? You are leaving now?"
Inside the bedroom, Chu Xiaoxiao turned the iPad volume up grumpily, trying to block the lively and loud sounds in the living room. An effort to suppress her irritability. However, her quiet days did not last long before she was interrupted by Xiao Bi who knocked on the door.
Xiao Bi knocked on the door, she probed in from outside the bedroom and shouted: "Xiao Xiao, your brother is back, come out soon!"
"Oh—" Chu Xiaoxiao replied feebly, but her mother didn't notice her little emotions.
Chu Xiaoxiao put down the iPad reluctantly. She walked slowly to the door, opened the small slit of the door, and secretly observed the situation in the living room.
Chu Xiaoyi seemed to feel something. He casually glanced at the petite figure behind the door. It was a little girl in goose-yellow home clothes, mostly hiding in the bedroom. Her eyes were like kittens in the dark, casting tentative and vigilant gazes.
Chu Jiadong noticed the eldest son was distracted, and immediately followed the other's line of sight and saw the sneaky little daughter. He waved his hand hurriedly: " Xiao Xiao, your brother is back!"
Chu Xiaoyi watched the little girl rubbing against his father like a snail, but instead of looking up, she hung her little head. He still doesn't accept the cheap sister emotionally, but after years of being beaten by society, he calmly smiled: "Xiao Xiao, hello, I am your brother."
Chu Xiaoyi showed a standard professional smirk. Now, his acting skills are getting better and he has photographed countless magazine posters, yet he will not be knocked down by such a small episode. No matter what his inner thoughts are, at least he won't tear his face apart openly.
The white, glutinous rice ball-like girl raised her head. Her face was immature, her eyes were bright, and her pupils were slightly lighter than adults. She looked at Chu Xiaoyi quietly for a long time without answering immediately. After a while, she lowered her eyes and said: "Hello."
Chu Jiadong didn't expect his little daughter to be so cold. He quickly rubbed her little face, smiled to brighten the atmosphere, then stepped forward and said, " Is Xiao Xiao shy? Seeing your brother, dare not to speak?"
Chu Xiaoxiao did not struggle in her father's arms, but silently let him rub around. She didn't know what to say to Chu Xiaoyi, and she couldn't even digest the emotions she had just perceived.
Chu Xiaoyi's heart was grey-blue, like a sea covered with mist, rolling in forbearance and restlessness. His smile was as bright as the sun, but his heart was filled with heavy emotions, and he didn't like her at all. This was the first time that Chu Xiaoxiao felt a strong resistance from others, even stronger than the kindergarten teacher, making her feel uneasy all over and over again.
This is her biological brother, but he hates herself very much yet pretends to like her.
The young Chu Xiaoxiao still didn't understand much. But she still relied on the intuition like a small animal to judge her opponent by her special ability. Her attitude towards others was like a mirror, and she intuitively projected their emotions on her face. Who likes her, she likes; who hates her, she hates.
After the initial greetings, the family pushed Chu Xiaoyi's luggage into his bedroom and prepared dinner in a full swing. Both Chu Xiaoyi and Chu Xiaoxiao's rooms were busy and occupied. Hence, they could only spend time awkwardly in the living room without saying anything.
Chu Xiaoyi scrolled his mobile phone mindlessly, while Chu Xiaoxiao stayed in the corner and watched ‘Peppa Pig’, neither of them looked at each other.
Chu Xiaoyi didn't really want to talk to his cheap sister, but as an adult, he felt that the atmosphere was not right. He couldn't find anything to say: "Are you watching this to learn English?"
Chu Xiaoyi had just chatted with his mother for a few words, and when he heard of Chu Xiaoxiao's linguistic talent, he randomly struck up a conversation.
Chu Xiaoxiao glanced at him in surprise. She still didn't understand the strange notions of adults. She didn't understand why they bothered to talk to each other when they hated each other. So, she could only answer vaguely: "Yeah."
Chu Xiaoyi groaned at the mosquito voice of the cheap sister, and said, "Then, you think I can learn English well?"
Chu Xiaoxiao was silent for a moment, then bit the bullet and said: "Not necessarily."
Chu Xiaoyi: "Why? Haven’t you learned it all?"
Chu Xiaoxiao lowered his head to watch the cartoon, and replied: "Everyone learns different things from it."
Chu Xiaoyi: "What's the difference?"
When Chu Xiaoxiao faced the cheap brother's repeated questions, she finally raised her head and showed him the pink piggy picture, and said lightly: "Some people can learn English, and some can only learn how to call pigs."
On the iPad screen, the pink piglet let out a timely grunt, with a hint of sarcasm.
Chu Xiaoyi: "???"
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T/N
1. In 2016, the government of China introduced a two-child policy per household to increase the population in China.
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