Chapter 829 - Chapter 829: Stop Acting Deep
Chapter 829: Stop Acting Deep
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However, Zhou Zhi’s expression was gentle and unchanged. He did not reveal any of the coldness Su Kuo had imagined. He only smiled gently.
“I know you like Xiaolu, just like her eldest brother, second brother and me.”
Zhou Zhi smiled faintly. In the end, he paused and his eyes finally darkened. Then, he continued, “It’s different. We’re different.
“What’s different? How is it different? Stop pretending to be deep. Why do you think your liking is different? Do I like her like family? Why?”
Su Kuo felt even more uncomfortable. Did Zhou Zhi mean that he had long seen through his act?
However, how could he tell? Su Kuo was extremely depressed, so he wanted to get to the bottom of it. He wanted to see how Zhou Zhi was different!
Zhou Zhi smiled faintly. “Then is your love for Xiaolu a love between a man and a woman?”
Zhou Zhi asked so easily.
Su Kuo was instantly speechless. Of course not. His sister was his sister. How could there be love between men and women? He would not have such thoughts, and neither would Su Xiaolu.
Zhou Zhi’s smile deepened. He reached out and ruffled Su Kuo’s hair. “Let’s go back. If we’re gone for too long, Xiaolu will notice.”
Su Kuo looked vexed and bumped into Zhou Zhi fiercely from behind. He said fiercely, “You, don’t touch me next time.”
After Su Kuo finished being fierce, he left quickly.
Zhou Zhi chuckled. He would not investigate what Su Kuo was. There would be many people around Su Xiaolu in the future.
Apart from the love between a man and a woman, there were too many other feelings in a person’s life. It was very good to have someone to accompany them.
The two of them went back and pretended that nothing had happened.
If they didn’t say it, Su Xiaolu wouldn’t know.
Su Kuo was still secretly targeting Zhou Zhi, but Zhou Zhi never responded to him. Over time, Su Kuo felt that it was boring.
He might as well give up.
After returning to the capital, Su Xiaolu stopped at the city gate for a while and sighed. “It has changed so much.”
The capital had become bigger and more prosperous.
Zhou Zhi smiled and said, “The changes are quite big. If you want to see An Lie, you can enter the palace. I found them a few years ago. They came to the capital to see An Xiaoou. They also studied with me with the merpeople. This year, they stayed in the palace to accompany An Xiaoou. An Xiaoou is pregnant.”
Su Xiaolu pondered for a moment before saying, “Fourth Brother, will An
Xiaoou’s child be born in the palace?”
Zhou Zhi nodded. “She has no choice but to give birth in the palace. After she got pregnant, she couldn’t maintain her human form for a long time and had to soak in the water. Moreover, they had to travel thousands of miles back. An Xiaoou couldn’t leave. Although I don’t know the reason, the result is that they had to stay no matter if they were willing or not.”
Perhaps it was because of her special identity that even when she was pregnant, she was different from ordinary merpeople. Even her lifespan might be different.
Su Xiaolu nodded. “I’ll visit Father and Mother before I see them.’
Su Xiaolu smiled at Zhou Zhi. “Goodbye, Fourth Brother.”
Along the way back, they seemed to have found that comfortable way of getting along again.
After saying goodbye to Zhou Zhi, Su Xiaolu returned to the Su residence with Su Kuo.
On the way, Su Xiaolu asked Su Kuo, “Little Kuo, what do you think will be the difference between An Xiaoou and the descendants of the merpeople?”
Su Kuo thought seriously and replied, “Sister, usually, such a cross-racial combination is a strange person. They might have extraordinary abilities, but at the same time, they will also have shortcomings. If they are very smart, they might not be able to walk or something. In short, the more they obtain, the greater the price.”
People like An Xiaoou were anomalies. They were often anomalies and relied on each other.
Su Xiaolu sighed softly.
She quickly put An Xiaoou’s matter aside.
Near home, many thoughts surged into her mind.
Looking at the plaque of the Su residence, Su Xiaolu couldn’t help but tear up.
She flew into the courtyard wall with Su Kuo quietly following beside her.
Su Xiaolu went all the way to the main courtyard. She followed the familiar smell to the kitchen. Madam Zhao was frying something.
She already had white hair.
Su Xiaolu slowly walked over and gently hugged Madam Zhao’s waist. She called out to her, “Mother, I’m back.”
Madam Zhao’s entire body froze. She lowered her eyes and her vision blurred before she could see.
She quickly blinked. After her tears fell, her vision regained clarity. She covered her hand with trembling hands. Before she could speak, she was already sobbing.
“Mother, I want to eat your cooking.”
Su Xiaolu said again.
Madam Zhao nodded repeatedly and replied, “Okay, okay, okay. I—I’ll make you what you like.”
Madam Zhao held Su Xiaolu’s hand. She turned around and looked at Su Xiaolu, who was already as tall as her, looking at her lovingly.
It had been a full eleven years, and her Xiaolu had already grown up so much.
Madam Zhao’s tears kept falling from the corners of her eyes. She had too many things to say, but she did not know which to say.
Su Xiaolu did not say anything. She leaned closer to Madam Zhao and hugged her.
“Xiao Niu said that you’re still alive. I believed him, but I was afraid that you wouldn’t come back. I’m not dreaming now, am I? Xiaolu, I’m not dreaming, right?”
Madam Zhao took a deep breath and panicked. She even pinched herself.
Su Xiaolu immediately held Madam Zhao’s hand and let her hold her face. She wheedled, “Pinched me. You’ll know I’m real when you pinch me. I haven’t come home for so many years. I’ve made you worry. I’m sorry.”
Madam Zhao could not bear to pinch her. She only touched Su Xiaolu’s face lovingly. She could not get enough of it.
“Ahem—”
Su Kuo coughed inappropriately.
He touched his head and pointed at the pot. “Auntie, it’s burnt.”
Only then did Madam Zhao notice Su Kuo. Su Kuo looked like a young man and was extremely good-looking. Madam Zhao could not figure out his identity for a moment when he called her so kindly.
Madam Zhao fished out the overcooked drumsticks from the pot and said to Su Xiaolu, “Go and watch the fire. Mother will fry drumsticks for you.”
Su Xiaolu obediently went to the stove.
Su Kuo followed. He was curious about everything, especially when he saw the drumstick in the pot stir around Madam Zhao and become fragrant. His pupils changed.
She looked at Madam Zhao and then at Su Xiaolu and thought that this shouldn’t be the case.
Su Xiaolu smiled sweetly at Madam Zhao and said, “Mother, this is Little Kuo, my sworn brother. His name is Su Kuo. He wants to call you mother too, is that okay?”
When Su Kuo heard this, he immediately stopped looking around and became very obedient. Madam Zhao sized up him and he also smiled sweetly at her, revealing his cute canine teeth.
Madam Zhao smiled gently. “Why not? Call me whatever you want.”
When the drumsticks were cooked, Madam Zhao first gave them to Su Xiaolu and smeared her favorite chili sauce on it. Then, she handed one to Su Kuo.
“Little Kuo, come and try it.”
Su Kuo smiled brightly. He took the drumstick and said sweetly, “Thank you, mother..”