Shu Yu smiled wryly, "Are you angry?"
Yixuan was somewhat agitated, having just berated Second Brother. If only Second Brother could be as impulsive and hot-tempered as Fifth Brother, it might be better. But Second Brother was too composed, too calm, too rational.
He simply couldn’t get into a real argument with such a Second Brother. Besides, arguing? He actually found it quite distasteful, always feeling it was rather petty.
He steadied himself, then got straight to the point, "What exactly does Second Brother intend to do?"
Shu Yu gave a thin smile, "If she is willing, then no matter how I try to obstruct her, it’s useless. But the problem is, she is unwilling. You’re being neglected now, but who else can you blame? It’s because you’re too uncharming. If you were like Eldest Brother, or even like Shujun, or even like Lao Si, that would be one thing. But unfortunately, you’re like none of them. You’re not them, you can’t please her, so what does that have to do with me?"
It stabbed Yixuan like a knife.
Yixuan pressed his lips together, his complexion somewhat pale as he was indeed quite angered by Second Brother. Yes, among the brothers, he was the youngest. He didn’t spoil his wife like Eldest Brother did, nor did he have the romantic charm of Third Brother, and he fell quite short in comparison to both Fourth and Fifth Brothers. Fourth Brother might seem clumsy, but he was actually gentle, while Fifth Brother was simple in nature, and because of his straightforward simplicity, everything he thought was clear on his face.
Only he seemed to lack a presence, always appearing lukewarm and indifferent. Even Second Brother seemed much better than himself.
He gave Second Brother an ice-cold glance, then, with a stiff face, turned around and left without a word, his expression unreadable as he strode away.
Shu Yu arched an eyebrow and suddenly smiled, "What a fool."
Xiao He’s influence was both Yixuan’s strength and his weakness. He endured too much, was too willing to belittle himself. He always considered others’ feelings first, always accommodating others and placing himself last. This was both good and bad.
Shu Yu felt that living like Yixuan was simply too exhausting. Like Eldest Brother, he was also tired. He had always shouldered the burdens, always reported the good news but not the worries, always the major source for calming down the siblings, the keystone of the family, having taken on too much for the family.
Now that Eldest Brother had lost his memory, Shu Yu didn’t know what others thought, but inside, he felt somewhat happy.
Memory loss? Well, with the shackles gone, the burdens lifted, Eldest Brother could finally catch his breath, no longer needing to exhaust his mind and energies, no longer having to live so tiredly.
As Shu Yu was thinking this, he suddenly heard a voice ask, "What’s wrong with Yixuan?"
He turned his head, seeing his little wife peeking out from behind the door, "The mistress is ignoring him, what else could be wrong? He can only sulk alone."
She stepped her little foot forward, wanting to go to Yixuan, but Shu Yu suddenly raised his arm and stopped her, "You should prioritize. What could you do if you went to him now? Hug him, kiss him, console him? Aren’t you afraid of getting hurt? The urgent task is to solve the Love Gu."
The little wife felt annoyed for a moment, "I know!" She frowned and then clenched her small fist, "Two more days, just two more days will be enough!"
Shu Yu glanced at her, then calmly closed his eyes with an indifferent expression.
Competing for affection?
He had no interest in that. This family was his everything. All he needed to do was to safeguard this home. But the nature of Little Liu was indeed a bit too cowardly.