Chapter 156 - Don’t Disgust Me with Your Gifts. Get Out! (Free Chengyu Childhood Mini-Drama) (1/2)

She opened the tap and washed her hands before wiping them on her apron. Running over to the door, she opened it with a smile. “Why are you both so early today?”

“Qianying.” At the door, Yu Zixiu and Chi Yuanzhen, with bags and bags of gifts, were smiling warmly at Yu Qianying.

Yu Qianying’s smile turned frigid when she saw who were at the door. She revoked the smile on her face. Without saying a word, she wanted to shut the door.

While Yu Zixiu’s hands were full of bags of goodies, he tried to keep Yu Qianying from closing the door.

“Qianying! We’re siblings. If there’s any issue, we can resolve it. Why didn’t you say a word before you shut us out?” Ignoring how it might look to others, Yu Zixiu stood at the door and spoke in a gentle voice to Yu Qianying.

Yu Qianying had her lips pressed tightly. She could not suppress the anger arising from her chest. For so many years, this was the first time she felt like bursting into tears.

When the Song family went bankrupt back then, she did not shed a tear, knowing she still had her husband and daughter. She needed to swallow her tears to get through the difficult times with Song Donglin. If she had cried, the entire family would have lost steam.

Before they got in touch with any relatives — which Yu Qianying did not intend to as she was afraid to drag them down, the Yu family had already made a clean break with her. She did not cry then.

She merely apologized to Song Donglin in her red eyes, for having been connected to such in-laws.

During Liang Lihua’s last visit, despite the humiliation she and Song Yu had suffered, she dealt with it with her back straight. She fiercely balked at all the insults Liang Lihua expressed. She did not cry then.

However, with her big brother Yu Zixiu standing right in front of her, after drawing a line for so many years, she could not control herself. How could he be so thick-skinned, bringing his wife for a visit after the marriage between Song Yu and Qi Chengzhi was established? That greedy smile on his face, as if nothing had happened and they were still dear to each other — how brazen-faced they were made her want to burst into tears out of anger.

A painful sore rose from her throat and eyes. She would rather never have these siblings at all.

“I have nothing to say to you,” Yu Qianying whimpered and said coldly.

“Qianying, why do you have to behave that way? There’s no need to be so cold, regardless of the resentment you had toward me, we’re still siblings. Blood is thicker than water.” Yu Zixiu let out a sigh, sounding sincere and earnest.

“Siblings? We’re no longer of that standing.” As Yu Zixiu was holding the door, Yu Qianying stood at the entrance to stop them from entering.

Even for someone as impervious as Yu Zixiu, he would not push her aside to break into the house.

Their intention to visit was to gain favor and play up to the Song family.

If that was the case, Yu Zixiu would not dare to be rude to her.

“Qianying, I know you’re enraged at me.” Yu Zixiu paused and remained silent for a while. “Afterall, we haven’t seen each other for such a long time. However, we’re still siblings. We can talk about anything. Are you going not to recognize me as your elder brother forever?”

Yu Qianyin sneered. She wished that a huff could send them away.

“In my memory, the Yu family has already made a clean break with me. Ever since eight years ago, when the Song family went bankrupt, I’m no longer a member of the Yu family. Mister Yu, with the ties cut, can I request you to stick to the boundary and not annoy me anymore? Let’s make it a clean break — we will never see each other again. Even if we bump into each other unintentionally, you don’t even have to acknowledge my presence. You can treat me as a stranger.” Yu Qianying’s voice was cold. Her heart was stone cold — she no longer felt any siblings’ love with the man in front of him.

Yu Qianying was not able to relate to the proverb: ‘blood is thicker than water,’ since a few years ago.

When the Song family went bankrupt, Song Donglin became a cab driver, and he even took up the night shift. For Yu Qianying, she became a domestic helper — cleaning, washing, and cooking. Song Yu had started working ever since she graduated high school. Even in university, she was working part-time.

The Yu family had never shown up, not even once. They did not try to inquire about their lives.

From then on, she treated herself as the only child. There were no siblings.

Blood relation?

She was too hurt to feel it.

“Qianying, I know you hate us, and you have the right. Back then, I just took over the Yu family. I was under pressure — I was afraid that I would lead the Yu family to ruins. The pressure I faced was insurmountable, and I doubt you could empathize. All I could do then was to hold the fort; I did not dare to do anything to bring the Yu family to new heights. I admit I was a coward. I was afraid that the Song family would bring the Yu family down under my hands.”

Yu Zixiu spoke gravely, and his expression earnest and sincere.

He placed all the presents on the floor, with both his hand still on the door. “Qianying, whatever my reasons were, I’ve made a mistake. I’m not trying to excuse myself, but I’m here to apologize to you sincerely. Qianying, can you forgive your old brother?

“Everyone makes mistakes. I was a fool. I got blinded by my interest and had wronged and hurt you. It’s been so many years. You have all the right to hate me, but today, I’m here to apologize. Please accept my wholehearted apology.”

“Ha!” Yu Qianying found how shameless he was amusing. She let out a laugh, out of anger. “Mister Yu, I admire you. You’d go anywhere as long as you can gain something from it, without a sense of shame. I’m curious how low you can go for your self-interest. Are you willing to lie down and let me step on your face for my forgiveness?”

“Qianying…” Yu Zixiu looked at her bitterly. “I know that’s not who you’re. I’m still your elder brother, and we’re connected by blood. You’re too kind, you can’t do it.”

“Is that why you all are bullying me? You see my kindness as an opportunity you can take advantage of! You all are living proof of the proverb, ‘a weak man is liable to be bullied’!” All of a sudden, Yu Qianying raised her voice. She was trembling, but no matter how hard she was shouting, she could not be relieved of all the hatred and suffering she had felt during those years.

Red-eyed, she did not care if the neighbors had heard her.

She knew that there would be more shameless people to come. The neighbors could discuss behind her back all they wanted. She could not care less.

“Yu Zixiu! You, your brother, and your entire family! Do you know no shame?” Yu Qianying was flustered. She spat the words through her teeth, and she was on the brink of tears. She seemed almost hysterical.

“Do you dare say that your apology is sincere?” Yu Qianying scoffed. She clenched her fists and gave up on the idea of trying to shut the door.

She could not do it since Yu Zixiu was obstructing the door.

“If you do know that you’ve wronged me, why would you only apologize to me now? Why do you only do it after Song Yu and Qi Chengzhi got engaged and decided on the wedding? Why only when they’re about to get married? Do you think I’m an idiot?” Yu Qianying spoke angrily.

“You want to make use of the relation to schmooze up with the Qi family and be their kin. Keep dreaming! You’re only here when there’s benefit you can reap. When we needed help, where were you? You swiftly cut ties with us! Yu Zixiu, let me tell you something. When the Song family went bankrupt, I did not intend to seek help from anyone! It was our matter. To keep the company running, it was akin to a black hole. We didn’t want to drag anyone down, but how terrified you all acted was eye-opening!

“Can you say without guilt, that you didn’t come here to apologize because of Song Yu and Qi Chengzhi’s marriage? Back then, when the Song family went bankrupt, Lao Song was a cab driver, working the night shift. He could not even afford his car, and he had to work for the car owners. He worked without knowing day and night. Working night shift meant that there was always danger impending. He even had to hold his pee while driving. When he was going through that, where were you?

“When was I an hourly worker, kneeling on the floor and cleaning, where were you? When Song Yu graduated from high school, even with a scholarship, she still almost could not afford university tuition. She had to work the entire summer, while the others were celebrating their graduation and traveling around. Where were you then?

“When Song Yu went to university, she was still working part-time. She rose early and slept late. She hardly had time to sleep. Where were you? I’m not a beggar, and I’m not asking anything from you. However, back then, you didn’t recognize me as your sister, and neither did you recognize Song Yu as your niece. What basis do you have to call yourself a relative?

“Even in an ordinary family, they would be happy when their niece got to university. They would even give her a small reward. Look at yourself! You’re inferior to an ordinary family! Other kids were enjoying themselves and celebrating their graduation and admission into a university, but our Song Yu had to earn her tuition fees!

“Yu Zixiu, tell me. What have you ever done for Song Yu? Nothing! Now you’re here to ask for a favor? Do you think there’s free lunch in this world? Don’t tell me family should be there for each other and ask for no returns. It doesn’t work that way! I’ve contributed significantly to the Yu family, but what have I got in return? You sent me out the door! While you were of no aid to us, now you want to reap the rewards?

“Apologize?” Yu Qianying wanted to laugh out loud. She lifted her tense arm and pointed at Yu Zixiu’s nose angrily. “Do you think I will accept a painless apology and let you harvest the gain?”