Big sister was always exploiting second brotherâs responsible attitude, asking him for help in everything. Because she knew only the second brother would help her and take care of her, whereas the third and fourth brothers wouldnât fall for her tricks.
Itâs human nature to take advantage of those who can be pushed around.
Su Qingyue supported Xiao Yuchuan as they walked to the secondary bedroom. She let him sit on the bed, âYou should sleep.â
After saying that, she turned to leave.
Xiao Yuchuan held her hand, âWife, what about you?â
âItâs late at night, Iâm going to sleep too,â she said. âI will sleep in the secondary bedroom. The third brother has helped me reclaim the room, if I donât use it, wouldnât it benefit Xiao Ailiu?â
âAlright, you should rest early too.â He looked at her with concern, âWife, if thereâs anything, you should tell the third brother. Donât keep it all to yourself, understand?â
She merely smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. She would tell him what he needed to know.
Just like when she first time-traveled here, every man in the Xiao Family was kind to her. Yet she never planned on telling anyone that her body has changed spirits. Luckily she didnât, because human intentions are unpredictable. Who could guarantee that their kindness now would last?
In ancient times, being known for returning from the dead in another body could have dire consequences, she could be caught and burned as a demon.
She had long seen through human nature, thus she had learned to protect herself.
Su Qingyue walked to the entrance of the secondary bedroom. The originally wailing Xiao Ailiu, who was pretending to be pitiful on the ground, had already moved a chair to sit under the eaves.
Xiao Yishan came out of the secondary bedroom carrying a set of quilts and mattress. Seeing her, he said, âYueâer, donât worry. I talked to big sister, she wonât take your room again. I told her to sleep on the floor in the storage room. The storage room is full of stuff, but if we move things around, there is still room for one person to sleep.â
âOh.â She nodded. She had thought Xiao Ailiu would have to sleep outside the door tonight. She had underestimated the power of the word âfamilyâ.
She glanced at the quilts in the second brotherâs hands, her eyes turning cold, âSecond brother, this set of bedding is new.â
Originally, she had bought five sets of new bedding. Three sets were placed on the large bed in the master bedroom, just enough for use.
And then, another set was placed in the secondary bedroom.
The last set of new bedding, as she didnât have a cabinet to place it in, was neatly folded and placed in the corner of the secondary bedroomâs bed.
âBig sister said that the old bedding at home smelled mustyâ¦â, he explained, âItâs alright to let her sleep on the new bedding for a while. She wonât take it away.â
âHowever second brother says it is, then so be it.â Su Qingyue slanted her mouth, âThe old bedding at home, second brother, third brother, fourth brother have been sleeping on them for many years, and they donât find it disgusting. Big sister really is delicate.â
âOf course Iâm more valuable than someone who was bought.â Xiao Ailiu retorted sharply from the side, âSu Qingyue, do you have to be so petty? Youâve already seized my room, I sleep on a new quilt, and youâre still complaining.â
âBig sister, you shut up!â Xiao Yishan rebuked sternly.
Xiao Ailiu shut her mouth at this.
Su Qingyue said, âSecond brother, can I have the bedding in your hands? This set is brand new. The ones on the bed have been stained by big sisterâs blood, I canât sleep in that. Give this set to me.â
Saying this, she directly grabbed the bedding from his hands.
Xiao Yishan didnât think there was anything wrong and went inside the room to fetch the bloodstained bedding to the storage room.
Su Qingyue placed the new bedding padding on the bed, ready to spread it properly.