Chapter 821 - An Old Lady (2/2)

Xiu stared into his eyes without blinking as she said, ”Then you better keep that clue to yourself. I don't wish to complicate my life more than it already is.”

”You really don't wish to meet your family?”

Xiu continued, ”I consider this my family now which includes you. Are you telling me you don't want me to be a part of this family?”

Ah-Si went quiet at that. He really wanted to tell her about the speculations that his brother and Ying Jie had but how was he supposed to say it when she seemed too firm about her decision. He wanted to tell her that there was a chance that they were not just cousins but actually siblings. But he didn't have any definite proof of that for now.

He couldn't speak anything just based on speculations. He had to wait for his brother to find evidence first. Once he had the answer to whether Chen Xiu was really their sister Xin Xiulin, then he wouldn't even have to care about whether she wanted to know about her family or not.

However, just as he thought about what Xiu said, he couldn't help frowning. She was right, a lot of things were complicating her life already and once their speculations turned out to be true, it'll only get worse. He couldn't even imagine how it'd be once everything got cleared up.

Of course, he knew his father would accept his daughter in any way. He'd be over the moon just to have his daughter with him again. But what about his uncle who just got the chance to have a daughter? It was beyond complicated and someone was bound to get hurt in this complication.

”Don't think so much, you'll go bald otherwise.” Ah-Si's train of thoughts broke as he heard Xiu's word and his eyes focused on her face again. He couldn't find a hint of worry or anxiousness on her face. It seemed strange to see a peaceful look in her eyes now since he knew what she was going through. ”Instead of thinking about my life, focus on yourself.”

”And how am I supposed to do that?” questioned Ah-Si.

”Look at yourself,” said Xiu. ”You got sick so easily. How will my Uncle Jing feel safe handing over his precious daughter to you?”

”I'll bring you as my advocate,” replied Ah-Si.

”Me?”

Ah-Si nodded his head, ”I'm your brother now, won't you help me?”

”Not like I can't do that,” Xiu made a face at him. ”But you need to take better care of yourself. If something bothers you again, talk it out. Keeping it in is like feeding on poison. And trust me, it might be a slow poison but it's the most toxic and painful one. No one knows that better than me.”

”How about I come to talk to you then?”

Xiu shrugged her shoulder, ”Why not? You can count on me, little brother!”

”I'm the older one between us,” Ah-Si pointed out.

Xiu grinned at him, ”Aiyo! I told you, I'm Chen Xiu. My body might be 24, I'm already over 28 now.” And that's how she concluded, ”That makes me the older one. Don't expect me to call you Ge. That's not happening. Ever!”

”How stingy!” complained Ah-Si. ”I can't even hear Ge from my younger cousin since an old lady is living in her body.”

”Hey! Who are you calling old here?”

Ah-Si laughed at her reaction and said, ”I shouldn't be calling you old. You act like a kid after all. But then again, old people do tend to act like kids.”

”Ah-Si!”

”Stop teasing my wife,” warned Darren.

”Darren, your wife is now my sister,” retorted Ah-Si. ”I have all the right to tease her. Didn't she just say I'm younger than her. Then as the younger one, I have all the right to annoy my elder sister.”

”He is a fast learner,” said Xiu.

”Thank you for the compliment,” said Ah-Si as he stood up. ”Now, I'm gonna take my leave. You both have a good rest. I'll come to see you both again.”

”You better take a good rest yourself and stop overthinking!”

”Got it, Sister Xiu!”