Chapter 70: Eyes Like Blades
Just before class ended, Si Er received a message from Si Yi, so the moment the bell rang, he sprinted toward the academy gates.
But earlier, Si Yi had told Si Xu they would meet every other day, so Si Xu didn’t dare go along.
He was afraid that if he showed up, Si Yi’s strange temper would flare up and he’d immediately disappear again.
Si Xu felt there was no need to take that risk. Better to let Er’er spend more time with their eldest brother.
Thinking of their eldest brother made Si Xu sigh again. Er’er had been found far too late.
Back then, their eldest brother had been especially gentle and dependable, extraordinarily tolerant toward his younger brothers.
No matter how bizarre the potions Si Xu concocted, Si Yi had always been willing to test them for him.
But ever since his legs were crippled—and after he discovered who was responsible—he had become somewhat unhinged.
Si Xu hadn’t understood why before, but now he could guess.
Back then, Big Brother must have traced the culprit to Si Ran. But at the time, he believed Si Ran was his biological younger brother, so he forced himself to swallow the grievance. Emotionally, though, he had suffered a severe blow…
Then later, Big Brother disappeared into the mountains for two years. When he came back, he was even more unstable.
Si Xu thought that if Er’er hadn’t been switched at birth, he would have enjoyed their eldest brother’s former tenderness. Maybe Big Brother wouldn’t have turned out like this.
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Meanwhile, Si Er ran to the academy entrance and immediately spotted Si Yi standing behind a large tree.
It couldn’t be helped—his eldest brother was too handsome. Even while hiding his presence, he still stood out in Si Er’s eyes.
Yu Beixuan also noticed Si Yi at a glance. His previously restless mood immediately calmed.
Looking at the man’s handsome features—somewhat similar to both Si Er and Si Xu—and the iconic long golden hair, there was no doubt this was Si Yi.
Yu Beixuan quickly concealed his figure and hid nearby to secretly—
Before he could eavesdrop or peek, Si Yi grabbed him and yanked him out.
“Who are you? Why are you following my brother?”
“Big Brother, it’s a misunderstanding!”
Si Er hurried over, tugging at Si Yi’s sleeve with a smile. “Big Brother, this is my classmate—and my good friend.”
“You should know him. He’s Yu Beixuan.”
Big Brother is so sharp. He pulled Xuanxuan out in one move.
But Xuanxuan too—since you followed me here, why not just come greet my brother with me?
Yu Beixuan: If we greet him together… does this count as meeting the family?
Why suddenly hide your presence and aura? That looks so suspicious!
Yu Beixuan: Sneaking a peek and eavesdropping is suspicious too. It’s not honorable either way—but I couldn’t help it!
See? Now Big Brother misunderstood you.
Yu Beixuan (lowering his head): Yeah… Why are my first impressions with City Lord Si and Big Brother Si always like this? My future looks bleak.
“So he’s Yu Beixuan?”
While listening to Si Er’s thoughts, Si Yi carefully examined Yu Beixuan, then reached a conclusion.
“Face looks decent enough. No wonder Er’er likes being friends with him.”
Si Er: “…”
Big Brother, where did you get that conclusion?
Though… that is kind of part of the reason.
If he didn’t look this cute, knowing he’s the big villain from the script would’ve made me stay far away.
But he’s cute! Especially that little tiger tooth—and the tiny dimple…
Ahhh, I totally understand City Lord Yu! Xuanxuan must have been the cutest child in the world when he was little!
Yu Beixuan: Maybe don’t understand him. Being “cute” under him didn’t exactly come with good treatment. It made it easier to die.
Si Yi: Strongly disagree. The two cutest children in the world can only be my biological younger brothers.
Si Yi wanted to retort, but he couldn’t exactly respond to Si Er’s inner thoughts.
He wanted to mock Yu Beixuan a little, but since Si Er liked him so much, Si Yi didn’t want to dampen his mood.
He reached out and ruffled Si Er’s hair, then handed him a storage pouch.
“These are meats I hunted this morning. All roasted and stored in fresh-keeping containers inside. You can take them out anytime to eat.”
Si Er’s eyes lit up. “Thank you, Big Brother!”
“It’s nothing worth thanking me for. Just a small effort.” Si Yi smiled. “There are quite a few roasted rabbits inside. You don’t mind, right?”
“Not at all, not at all.” Si Er shook his head quickly.
As long as I don’t see what the rabbit looked like when it was alive, my heart can be made of stone.
Even if I did see it alive, once it’s plucked and roasted, I wouldn’t recognize it anyway. As long as I don’t know who it was, it’s fine.
Hearing this, Si Yi’s gaze slowly drifted to the rabbit in Si Er’s arms—Guagua.
This rabbit had a crystal embedded in its forehead, making it somewhat special. But if that crystal were dug out and it were roasted…
Guagua shuddered violently and screamed in its heart:
[Er’er, save me! Your big brother wants to roast me again!]
That can’t be, right?
Si Er panicked and hugged the big rabbit tightly. He couldn’t live without Guagua right now!
If Guagua’s gone, where would I get all my gossip?
Without gossip, how lonely, boring, and empty this world would be!
And Guagua’s gossip gives me so many clues! I feel like I literally can’t survive without it. This world is way too dangerous!
Hearing this, Si Yi withdrew his gaze from Guagua.
Since Er’er liked this rabbit so much, he would stop thinking about eating it.
Hopefully it could provide some useful information, worthy of Er’er’s affection.
Guagua finally relaxed. The crisis had passed.
Just now, Si Yi’s eyes had felt like blades, scraping across its fur, ready to skin and roast it at any second.
Thankfully, Er’er loved it enough to make Si Yi abandon the idea.
Guagua knew that although it would grow very powerful in the future, right now it was no match for Si Yi.
So while it was still weaker, it had to lie low. Revenge could wait.
Still, this was Er’er’s biological eldest brother. It couldn’t go too far.
In the future, it would just have to reveal a bit more of Si Yi’s gossip—strip him of his secrets completely!
To divert Si Yi’s attention, Si Er quickly sent Guagua back into his soul-pet space.
Smiling, he grabbed Si Yi’s hand. “Since you’re already here, why not come inside with me?”
“Second Brother is here too. The three of us can have lunch together.”
“Father was even thinking about you at breakfast this morning. Too bad you weren’t there.”
Si Yi smiled. “So Father put out my portrait again?”
“Yes.” Si Er nodded.
Si Yi continued smiling. “Then I won’t show up for breakfast the next few days either. Let Father put out a few more.”
“Ah?” Si Er stared in shock.
What kind of move is that?
“Father painted many portraits of me. I think Er’er should appreciate his artistic skill a bit more.”
“As for coming in to eat, let’s wait until tomorrow. I promised I’d see Xu Xu tomorrow instead.”
