Xiao Xiao's hand was raised just before the child made any move.

He slowly took back his hand and said, "That matter is over."

"There's no need to make your brother sad."

"Your brother has endured too much pain."

So much pain is far beyond what a child should bear.

Living in the shadow of death all the time, isolated and alone, wouldn't that child be so pitiful if even his closest family members were deceiving him?

There is no need for that child to bear the pain of being "betrayed" by his family.

…

"……Um."

His mouth, which was still covered with his hand, squirmed several times and finally made a vague and slight sound.

She knows.

In fact, the main reason why I came to see Master Xiao instead of confessing to my brother was that I was afraid of being disliked by my brother, so I made a somewhat evasive choice.

But it was also because of the cheerful smile on her brother's face that she hadn't seen for two years, without any gloom, that she couldn't bear to break.

Even though she was still young and didn't understand many things, she also vaguely knew that her previous deception had caused great harm to her brother.

As for how big it was, she didn't know and didn't dare to think about it.

Like an ostrich, she just wants to "put things to rest".

…

"Guo Shan."

Xiao Xiao's expression was indifferent, but strangely serious.

Guo Shan subconsciously put down the hand covering her mouth and stood up straighter.

The tears have almost stopped, and the corners of my eyes are dry and painful.

There was also a faint pain on my lips.

Throat is dry and sticky.

She had difficulty swallowing.

…
Chapter completed!