266 266 Being Calculative
The lights in the resort were not very bright street lights, but the kind of yellow atmosphere lights. Tao Qi was sad and didnât know what the right decision was. He only wanted to stand underneath the bright lights. He did not know the way to begin with. When he stopped, he had no idea where he was.
The cicadas chirped from time to time, adding some terror to this dark night. The young Tao Qi looked at the road that he was not familiar with at all, and tears flowed down his cheeks.
He regretted coming here and looking for Tan Jing. Right now, he only wanted to return to his parents âembrace.
Tan Rou followed him. She didnât call out to Tao Qi. This child was naughty and she should teach him a lesson.
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Tao Qi heard the sound coming from behind him. He thought that a monster was coming after him. He was so scared that he squatted on the ground and cried.
Tan Rouâs heart softened. She turned on the light on her phone and walked over slowly.
âYouâre still out jogging in the middle of the night? Trying to be better than me?â Tan Rou asked.
Tao Qi heard her voice and cried even louder.
ââDonât cry here. This area is filled with villas. Everyone is sleeping. Donât wake others up. Arenât you supposed to be a little man?â Tan Rou squatted down to comfort him.
Tao Qi raised his head, revealing a face that was dripping with tears. âBig sisterâ¦â
Tan Rou smiled in relief and opened her arms. âYouâre finally calling me big sister sincerely. Well, Iâm happy. Come here, let me hug you.â
Tao Qi threw himself into her arms and sobbed softly.
âLetâs go back.â Tan Rou suggested.
âIf you want to practice running, Iâll call you tomorrow morning. Donât slack off.â
Tan Qi said instead, âI didnât come out here to run.â
âI know.â Tan Rou passed the bag to him. âBut this is a secret between us. If Dad, Mom or anyone asked us where we went last night, weâll say that we came out to practice running.â
Tao Qi didnât understand. âWhy would you lie for me?ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âMmmmâ¦.â
Tan Rou smiled. âMaybe itâs because youâre my younger brother.â
âI donât want Tan Jing to be my sister anymore. Sheâs a bad person.â Tao Qi said angrily.
âSheâs a bad person to begin with, and sheâs never been on the same side as us.â Tan Rou patted his head and pulled him back. âI heard everything you said just now. Tan Jing has always hated us. She hates our family for letting her live a poor life. Look at the Tan familyâs life and then look at our familyâs life. How can it be the same?â
âBut we gave her the best of everything!â
âSome people are born like that. Even if you treat her well, it wonât change her hatred for you.â Tan Rou felt that it was time for Tao Qi to recognize the difference between them.
âIâll make it clearer for you then. Letâs talk about our standard of living. Look at your outfit. The shoes cost more than 200 yuan, but Tan Jingâs high heels cost 10 to 20 thousand yuan. Also, the dress she was wearing was probably a custom-made design with diamonds embedded in it. It isnât cheap either. That set of clothes is enough for our family to spend for a few years. Do you think she can still be of one heart with us now?â
âShe was the only girl and weâve always left the best for her but it looks like she doesnât care.â Tao Qi felt his heart ache.
âThe Tan family doesnât like the best things that you can bring out, so in her heart, itâs better to be from a rich family. When she found out that she was the biological daughter of the Tan family, she rushed back to her own home without any hesitation. Letâs go. We donât have to talk to her in the future.â
Tao Qi thought for a moment and threw the bag that Tan Rou had brought back into the non-recycled trash can. He looked at the trash can for a while before turning around to look for Tan Rou.
âSister, letâs go back and look for Daddy and Mommy.â Tao Qi smiled again. âNext time, Iâll bring you your favorite snack!â
Tan Rou thought for a moment and said, âWell, as long as itâs something that you gave me, I will like them.â
âDo you like chocolate? I bought a lot.â
âI prefer black chocolate.â
âWhat about jellies?â
âSure!â
The dim yellow street light shone on the siblings, casting a shadow on the ground.