Bai Ye watched this scene, feeling very familiar, yet incredibly estranged because once he too, had naturally been a part of it.
"I didn’t see her bullying Bai Yu, it was Bai Yu who started with hurtful words."
Bai Ye spoke, sticking to the facts.
Hearing Bai Ye’s statement, Nan Xi looked at Bai Ye in disbelief, covering her mouth as if she couldn’t believe these words were spoken by Bai Ye.
"Second brother, what are you saying? Big brother’s tone might have been wrong, but Bai Zhi shouldn’t have hit him either. Also, have you forgotten we are family? Even if our brother did something wrong, he’s still our brother, and we need to support him. You’re making him very sad ."
As Nan Xi spoke, she looked at Bai Yu with sympathy.
Hearing Nan Xi say this, Bai Yu felt a warmth inside him, unlike Bai Ye, who had the audacity to turn his back on family.
"If you want to side with Bai Zhi, just say it outright. I won’t stop you. From then on, we’ll no longer be brothers. You’ve already betrayed our fraternal bond."
After Bai Yu finished speaking, he grabbed Nan Xi and left without any hesitation, as if the fault lay with Bai Ye, as if Bai Ye had disappointed him.
Yet Bai Ye felt nothing at all. It was the two of them who had abandoned their brotherly love, wasn’t it?
That pitch-black night, those moments when no one appeared, no matter how long he waited?
Bai Ye thought, because he had stepped out, he could now see what he had never seen before.
Bai Zhi had merely passed by them, and they had accused her of being a cripple. Even a normal person wouldn’t be able to tolerate that, right?
Bai Ye shook his head. Why was he thinking about this? He should just take care of himself. Actually, he too was selfish, now selfishly believing that taking care of himself was enough.
Bai Yu had spent the whole morning taking exams with a swollen face, feeling as though everyone were looking down on him. It was utterly humiliating.
Finally, at noon, he returned home and discovered Bai Zhi was also there?
"Why did you run over here? You’re not welcome here!"
Bai Yu didn’t think twice before blurting this out with a darkened expression. He could never have a shred of liking for Bai Zhi in his lifetime.
"What nonsense are you talking? This is Xingxing’s home too."
Ye Xiu came out of the kitchen with a scowl and glared fiercely at Bai Yu.
"Then look at what shape she got me into?"
Bai Yu pointed at his face, which was still somewhat red and swollen.
"Auntie, it’s because he called Ah Zhi useless."
Wu Wa quickly spoke up, if Ah Zhi hadn’t restrained her, she would have wanted to hit him a few more times.
Ye Xiu was furious upon hearing this. Was this something a brother, or even a stranger, could say? This was like a stab at Xinxin’s heart.
"How can you speak to your sister like that? Are you asking for a beating?"
No sooner had Ye Xiu finished her sentence than Bai Yu stood up abruptly.
"You think she’s so great, don’t you? Your heart only cares for your daughter and not for the rest of us, so why not just leave me alone? The person getting hurt here is me, not her."
After saying that, he went straight upstairs to his room. A harsh "slam" echoed.
Ye Xiu, massaging her forehead, felt tired. Bai Yu had been resentful towards her ever since the incident with Bai Da.
Just then, Nan Jin arrived with Nan Xi, bringing food containers in hand.
Although Ye Xiu said this, she instinctively took the containers, as though it was a matter of habit.