Chapter 937: Chapter 937: I Have a Brother, I Am Proud Chapter 937: Chapter 937: I Have a Brother, I Am Proud Before, every year on this day, Luo Qiao and her four siblings would always head to their uncle’s place early in the morning before returning to the Luo Family home. This morning, however, they all tacitly avoided mentioning a visit to the Ning Family.
In truth, they knew they couldn’t entirely blame their uncle because he had his own stance to consider, but it still felt incredibly awkward in their hearts.
After snuggling with Lu Yichen in bed for a while, Luo Qiao finally said, “You keep them company, I’ll go downstairs to find the brothers. We should make a trip to uncle’s place while it’s still early.”
Lu Yichen nodded, “The car keys are in the pocket of my coat. Drive carefully, and come back early to pick us three up.”
Luo Qiao kissed him on the face and took the opportunity to grope him, whispering in his ear, “Be good, wait for me to come back and get you.”
With that said, she got up and ran off.
Lu Yichen watched his little imp run out with a smile playing on his lips, feeling extremely pleased.
When Luo Qiao went downstairs, she saw Big Brother and Second Brother discussing something, with Third Brother wearing a look of disagreement on his face.
Luo Qiao approached, “What are you talking about?”
None of the three said a word, but Luo Qiao could tell from their expressions that they had not come to a consensus. “Third Brother, go call Fourth Brother back. Let’s make a trip to uncle’s place.”
Second Brother Luo Xuyuan opened his mouth as if to say something, but Luo Qiao interjected, “No matter how you look at it, our aunt and cousins are not to blame. We can’t justify not going. I know you’re afraid to go there, worried that uncle might still be angry.
We’ll just do what we should, and as long as we don’t give anyone a reason to pick faults, that’s enough. After today, we’ll all be busy with our own things, and it’s not easy to get together. Let’s just visit today.”
Third Brother Luo Siyan chimed in, “Yeah, apart from that one issue, uncle has been good to us. We should separate things accordingly. The matter has been dealt with. We can’t stay away just because it’s awkward.”
Luo Qiao patted Second Brother’s shoulder, “The incident has passed for so long, I’m sure uncle has reflected on it under aunt’s supervision. We are the younger ones, we should give him a chance to save face. It’s not like we’ll never see each other again, besides, we can’t stay long.”
Luo Xuyuan felt it was somewhat embarrassing. After all the unpleasantness before, however, upon hearing his sister’s words, he was not as stubborn as before. It’s true that their uncle had been wrong in situations involving that person, but at other times, he really hadn’t done anything wrong.
After taking the car keys and notifying the family, Luo Qiao left the house with her brothers. Luo Qiao’s driving skills were solid, so no one hesitated to ride with her.
Not only did Luo Qiao have a driver’s license now, but Luo Siyan had one too, which he had acquired in the military. After the New Year, Big Brother Luo Xuyan and Second Brother Luo Xuyuan would also go for their licenses. On the car ride over, Luo Siyuan remarked, “It seems I’ll always be one step behind you all.”
Luo Qiao replied, “Fourth Brother, if you’ve got time, you might as well learn with us. I’ll sponsor you.”
Luo Siyuan leaned back and said, “How would that sound to others? I’d be a laughingstock.”
Luo Qiao glanced at the rear-view mirror, “Shouldn’t others be envious instead? Envious that you have such a beautiful, capable sister who dotes on her elder brothers.”
Luo Xuyuan said, “I’ve already enrolled him. He’ll start after the sixth of the first lunar month. Don’t worry, it won’t interfere with your work. This time the instructor is only taking a few of us.”
Taken aback, Luo Siyuan took a moment to process this before exhaling, “Thanks, then. I’ll take advantage of my brother this one time. I have a brother, and I’m proud of it.”
Luo Qiao responded, “Hearing you say that is frustrating. When I offered to sponsor you, you worried about being laughed at. Now Second Brother is paying for you, you’re proud to have a brother. You really are…”
Luo Siyuan touched his nose, “It’s different with you, it’s a bit embarrassing for me as I haven’t spent money on my little sister yet. But with Second Brother, it’s different. He is the elder brother, so I feel more at ease.”
While the siblings joked with each other, they soon arrived at their destination. After parking the car, they heard their little cousin shout, “Mom, my cousins are here!”
What a lookout they had sent outside.
As the siblings walked into the alley, they could see from afar two aunts emerging from inside, followed by Second Cousin Ning Lingxuan and his partner.
The moment Aunt Zhang Yuehua saw them, her eyes welled up with tears. She approached Big Brother and Second Brother, chiding, “You rascals, what are you trying to do? Just because of that trivial matter, you want to sever ties with us?”
Big Brother Luo Xuyan also felt they had been too narrow-minded, “Aunt Zhang, don’t be upset. We’re here now, aren’t we?”
With a choked voice, Zhang Yuehua said, “Do you have any idea how long we’ve been waiting? Your uncle had almost finished reflecting and acknowledged his mistake, but when you didn’t show up this morning, he got so distressed that no one could stop him from getting drunk.”
Luo Qiao stepped forward, “Aunt Zhang, let’s go inside and talk.”
Aunt Feng Caiqin patted the older sister-in-law’s back, “Sister-in-law, don’t leave the kids standing outside. It’s quite cold today.”