"Who is it?" Ji Lingxi asked in a trembling voice. The chair creaked as if someone had stood up abruptly. "Who is it?"
"It's me."
Yun Yang answered.
The door opened with a creak.
Ji Lingxi's silhouette appeared at the door, her eyes looking at Yun Yang. Her gaze was filled with sorrow and tiredness, as well as a sense of helplessness and loss.
Looking at her gaze, Yun Yang felt his heart skip a beat, a heart-wrenching pain surging into his heart.
He recalled the young girl he had first met in Tiantang City. How spirited and youthful she had been; now, she had become like this.
It had only been a little more than a year. First, the family had sent her away as a chess piece, which was equivalent to selling her away. After she had escaped the ordeal, she was shocked to hear of the death of her biological brother whom she had been searching for.
What followed next was Sister Lan, who had always been by his side. After learning of her brother's death, she resolutely left without saying goodbye. It sounded nice to say that she went somewhere, but in reality … there was a ninety-nine percent chance that she had followed her brother to the underworld.
At this moment, she was the only one left in this vast world!
To Ji Lingxi, it was an indescribably cruel situation.
Now, she was residing in the Residence of Yun. On the surface, it was common knowledge that she liked Yun Yang. Staying in the Residence of Yun was equivalent to staying in her sweetheart's home. It was a good thing no matter how one looked at it.
However … What was the point of living here without a title or status if one were to really look deeper into it?
Even if she liked him, even if she would not marry anyone else, they were not in a relationship after all.
The fate of living under someone else's roof was no better than being a rootless duckweed!
If she were to leave the Residence of Yun now, where could she go in this vast world?
Ji Lingxi was distressed. She really had no one to turn to anymore!
A year ago, she was still a proud daughter of heaven, standing high above the clouds. Even the four noble families of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter did not dare act presumptuously in front of Ji Lingxi.
However, after a year, she had become an orphan, all alone and without anyone to rely on!
What a huge difference in status!
Truth be told, Ji Lingxi had yet to break down and lose her mind. Yun Yang already felt that this lady was so strong that he was impressed.
It was precisely because of this that Yun Yang felt a throbbing pain in his heart when he saw the fear and confusion in Ji Lingxi's eyes.
Eighth brother Supreme Wind's last words were for him to take good care of his sister. Had he done it?
Sister Lan had also instructed him to take good care of Ji Lingxi in her letter. Had he done that?
For the past few days, he had only been focused on finding Sister-in-law Yue's whereabouts, neglecting Ji Lingxi's feelings and neglecting his eighth brother and eighth sister-in-law's earnest trust. He deserved to die!
"Lingxi …" Yun Yang said softly, "It's been hard on you these days."
What Yun Yang said was very plain and simple, but Ji Lingxi's eyes welled up instantly when she heard it, tears almost rolling down her cheeks.
Ask yourself honestly, have you suffered during this period of time?
Bitter!
It was so bitter that Ji Lingxi still thought that she was in a nightmare and had yet to wake up.
If she could have a choice in life, Ji Lingxi would rather erase the past two years from her life!
It was truly an obstacle at every step, a disaster at every moment. It was hard to have a few days of peace!
"It's nothing." Ji Lingxi choked softly and smiled faintly. "All of this is fate. It's my fate. I have to accept it!"
"Accept it …" Yun Yang repeated slowly and said, "Life in this world isn't going your way most of the time. Don't be too sad and don't be at a loss. You must remember that I'm still here with you in this world. No matter what happens, you can rely on me without worry. As long as I'm still here, your support is still here!"
Ji Lingxi's eyes shone when she heard him. She lifted her head, her watery eyes looking at Yun Yang's face with a myriad of emotions.
Rely on each other? Both of us?
Was he hinting at something?
Just as she was thinking about it, Yun Yang said sincerely, "Eighth brother is no longer here, but I'm eighth brother's brother. From now on, I'm your elder brother! I'm your biological elder brother! You're my biological younger sister! "
Yun Yang's tone sounded like he was making a vow, trying his best to give Ji Lingxi a sense of security as he said from the bottom of his heart, "I'm here for everything!"
"Don't you worry!"
Your younger sister? Ji Lingxi's gaze that was initially tinged with shyness froze instantly. The slight blush that had just suffused her cheeks turned pale instantly.
Her lips quivered before she finally said coldly, "Young Master Yun is a descendant of the heavens. Ji Lingxi is only a commoner, a commoner. Not only is her status like heaven and earth, she's also plain and unattractive. How could she have the fortune to have an elder brother like Young Master Yun? She's out of my league, out of my league."
Yun Yang said anxiously, "Lingxi, what do you mean by that? Are you doubting the relationship between your brother and me? We're brothers who go through thick and thin together! If he wants my head, I'll cut it off for him without hesitation! You're my eighth brother's only younger sister. Am I still human if I don't take care of you? "
The more Yun Yang spoke, the colder Ji Lingxi's expression became. She said in a mocking tone, "Young Master Yun, I didn't know that you're such a loyal and righteous person. This humble girl is extremely grateful and honored!"
Yun Yang said, "Perhaps not to outsiders, but to you, younger sister … I …"
"I don't want to … be your younger sister." Ji Lingxi lowered her head and made her words clear. Her heart was beating wildly.
"You don't want to? That won't do!" Yun Yang said in shock, "Your brother has made it clear … You're your brother's younger sister, so you're my younger sister! How can there be any doubt about this? "
Before he could finish, Ji Lingxi's face had turned from flushed red to pale white. She cut him off coldly, gritting her teeth and said, "I only have one elder brother in this lifetime."
She lifted her head and glared at Yun Yang stubbornly. Her voice was like ice beads falling on a jade plate. "I, Ji Lingxi, will never call anyone else brother in this lifetime. There will be no exceptions!"
Yun Yang was disappointed when he heard her. He could not understand why Ji Lingxi would react so strongly to a mere form of address. He tried to salvage the situation by saying, "Well … it's fine if you don't call me elder brother. Eighth brother calls me younger brother anyway. If you don't want to call me elder brother, you can call me younger brother … that's fine too …"
Ji Lingxi was utterly enraged. She stood up and said angrily, "Are you done? I don't want to have any other elder brother, I don't want any younger brother either. What elder brother or younger brother? Go to hell!"
She was so enraged that her voice was uncontrollably shrill and her words were unusually jumbled.
Yun Yang was even more flustered and confused, not knowing how he had angered her. He asked blankly, "Then … then what do you plan to call me?"
He thought to himself, 'I can't even call you uncle or sir … That's a difference in seniority!' 'Even if you really did call me that, I wouldn't dare agree to it. Otherwise, eighth brother will definitely teach me a lesson when I see him. Taking advantage of you is the same as taking advantage of eighth brother. Do you think it's so easy to take advantage of eighth brother?'
It had to be said that a certain person's IQ and EQ were truly frightening. He was even more ignorant than Xiaobai. If Ji Lingfeng was really here at this moment, he definitely wouldn't argue with a certain person. He would just leave the north and the south and beat up that bastard!
What do I want to call you? Is there even a need to ask?
Ji Lingxi hollered in a low, flustered voice when she heard his lame question, "Call you a blockhead! Call you a dummy, alright? Is that alright? Ahhh! "
Yun Yang sighed and said humbly, "That … works too. Up to you, as long as you're happy. I'll respond to whatever you call me. Who asked you to be my younger sister? If I don't dote on you, who will?"
His heart was filled with helplessness, thinking that eighth brother's younger sister … had a strange temper. She was still fine just a moment ago, but she had suddenly turned hostile.
Alright, do as you please. I won't argue with you!
Younger sister … Why can't you let go of your younger sister?
Ji Lingxi's breath was stuck in her chest. For a moment, she felt like she was seeing stars. The feeling of being tongue-tied and about to pass out surged over her, pushing her to the brink of breaking down.
'How could there be such a blockhead in this world? Nothing is too strange in this world!'
'How could I have met him and taken a liking to him?'
'How dare he call himself the Nine Supremes's think tank with such a brain?'
Ji Lingxi said hatefully, "I've confirmed one thing today. My brother's death was unjust!"
Yun Yang sighed, his voice pained as he said, "Yes … Now that I think about it, it was indeed unjust. We've gone through so many bloody battles for the Empire of Yutang back then, but … there were still so many traitors … If it wasn't for those bastards, my brothers wouldn't have …"
Before he could finish, Ji Lingxi stood up abruptly. Her face was as cold as frost, her eyes glinting with an uncontrollable ferocity. "Young Master Yun, is there anything else?"
She was already chasing him away.
'If you don't chase him away, I'm going to beat him up …'
'I can't take it anymore.'
… …
As he wrote this chapter, he suddenly sighed as he recalled his past. 'I was twenty that year, working as a temporary worker in my unit. A girl from the same unit would think of ways to torment me every day. Every day after work at noon, she would insist on following me to my house for meals. Today, tomorrow, and the day after.'
'It went on for a week and I finally couldn't take it anymore. I scolded her,' My family isn't rich, how can you come here every day to eat? It's not like you don't have a home, it's not far! It's even closer than my house … '
'I didn't go anymore.'
'Today, I suddenly recalled what my mother said to me, looking at me helplessly.' Son, you're twenty … '
'Facepalm!'
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