Returning to a home she hadn't been back to in seven years was an indescribable feeling.
Qiao Chuchu stood awkwardly at the doorway.
The air was filled with a faint fragrance, so familiar yet the furnishings had all changed.
She stood there, not knowing what to do.
Pei Youchuan lightly patted her back, his tone teasing: "What, don't know where to find your slippers anymore? Need your dear third brother to help you?"
She glared at him, then bent down to search the shoe cabinet.
Opening it, her pink slippers were still on top.
Bought seven years ago, their position remained unchanged.
Qiao Chuchu changed her shoes.
Pei Youchuan laughed beside her: "Good girl, well done."
Qiao Chuchu: "……"
【Asshole.】
Pei Youchuan's eyes darkened, as if challenging her, he grabbed her arm and pulled her into the living room: "I've dragged Qiao Chuchu over!"
The living room was already full of people.
Her brothers sat in their respective places, looking up at her.
Their expressions were grim, clearly here to question her.
Qiao Chuchu suddenly felt like she had entered a strange secret organization.
One where she could be killed at any moment.
Pei Youchuan annoyingly pressed her shoulder, smirking close to her ear: "You're welcome~"
She clenched her fists!
【This bastard!!】
Pei Youchuan laughed out loud, sitting in his seat, crossing his legs and watching her with amusement.
Pei Yuan sat in the middle, coldly glaring at her: "Why are you still standing? Sit down."
Qiao Chuchu reluctantly looked at the only seat left for her.
In the very center of the living room.
A spot with a 360-degree view where she was on display like a monkey.
She reluctantly sat down.
The scrutinizing gazes from all directions became even sharper.
Qiao Chuchu felt like her butt was being pricked, and she suddenly stood up: "I think I'll just stand."
【Too scary, being surrounded by them, I feel like a pig waiting to be slaughtered during the New Year.】
Somehow, she heard someone laugh.
Qiao Chuchu looked up in confusion.
Everyone was watching her with amusement.
Qiao Chuchu: "……"
【Are they laughing at me?】
Pei Yuan paused, quickly suppressing the corner of his mouth: "Qiao Chuchu."
Qiao Chuchu nervously stared at him.
Pei Yuan said seriously: "From today on, you will live with us. We will take turns watching and supervising you, preventing you from any possibility of suicide again."
"That means…"
Pei Yuan crossed his hands over his knees, speaking with a solemn tone: "You will lose your freedom to be alone from now on."
Qiao Chuchu: "Huh?"
Huh???????
She was stunned: "Big Brother, I'm a big fool, and I'm a perverted brother complex, aren't you all the most disgusted by being with me? If I'm with you, what if I, I, I, I lose control?"
Pei Yuan playfully raised an eyebrow: "Then lose control."
Qiao Chuchu: "?"
Pei Yuan leaned his hands on his chin, speaking seriously to her: "We've thought about it. Since you genuinely like us, to the point of wanting to die if you can't be with any of us, maybe we can try."
Qiao Chuchu: "?"
Pei Youchuan grinned: "Yeah, after all, legally we have no adoption relationship. Although you've lived with us since you were three, we've been together for twenty years, but you're still on the same household registration as your birth parents. If we can get past that mental hurdle, marrying isn't impossible."
Qiao Chuchu's legs weakened.
She plopped down in her chair, muttering: "Tell me the truth, did you really buy insurance for me?"
Pei Yuan's eyes darkened: "I'll tell you one last time, our family's financial situation doesn't need fraud. If you say it again, I'll get angry."
Qiao Chuchu: "……"
【Why though!】
【What kind of play is this?!】
【Isn't this driving me crazy?!】
Pei Youchuan watched her with amusement: "Qiao Chuchu, are you ecstatic?"
【I'm ecstatic, your grandma's leg!】
Qiao Chuchu took a deep breath, looking at them seriously: "Actually, just now when I tried to jump off the building to commit suicide, I had a profound realization, I embraced Buddhism, I don't like you anymore!"
Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow, not surprised: "So you don't have those feelings for us anymore?"
Qiao Chuchu nodded vigorously: "I was really confused back then. I left so many good men unpursued, chasing after all seven of you, I was really blind."
Pei Yuan: "? Why do I feel this sounds awkward?"
"You don't need to feel awkward, Brother!" Qiao Chuchu took a big step forward, grabbing his hand: "Big Brother, in my heart, you're my mom."
Pei Yuan: "?"
She walked to Pei Che: "Second Brother, you're my dad!"
Pei Che: "……"
She walked to Pei Youchuan.
Pei Youchuan looked expectant: "What am I?"
Qiao Chuchu: "You're a donkey."
Pei Youchuan: "?"
Qiao Chuchu stood solemnly before them, took a deep breath, and bowed 90 degrees!
"I want to apologize to everyone!"
"I shouldn't have harbored strange feelings for you, I won't dare to do so again in the future, and I hope everyone can forgive my past actions."
"From now on, you take your path, I take mine, we maintain our past relationship, don't interfere with each other, and during holidays, we exchange tangerines. That's it, goodbye."
Qiao Chuchu turned and ran!
Pei Yuan grabbed her back: "To hear you say that, I'm really gratified, Qiao Chuchu."
Qiao Chuchu turned around in surprise, struggling but unable to break free.
How did this guy manage to twist her arm while speaking to her so earnestly!
Pei Yuan easily held her wrist: "So from now on, we seven brothers will take turns staying with you, cultivating the sibling affection we lost over the past decade."
Qiao Chuchu: "?"
【I've already said I don't like them anymore!】
"Because you don't like us anymore, we should restore our past relationship," Pei Yuan said with a smile that hid a knife: "Finding back the lost decade, don't you think so?"
Qiao Chuchu was stunned into silence.
【I don't think it's right, but I feel like no matter what I say, they won't let me go.】
Pei Yuan laughed.
Yes.
He wouldn't let her go.
Seven years ago, he sent her away out of heartache.
Now, he wouldn't let go.
Of course, he didn't forgive her right away, as the resentment and hatred remained.
Keeping her by his side was for his own salvation and re-adjustment.
Pei Yuan tightened his grip, speaking slowly: "I like your frankness, but I don't like your evasion. Since you say I'm your mom, then treat me like a mom."
Qiao Chuchu was dazed: "But I don't know how to treat a mom."
Pei Yuan put on a kind smile, gently patting her head: "This 'mom' doesn't ask for much, just be obedient, understand?"
Qiao Chuchu: "……"
Pei Yuan's eyes flashed with a cold light: "Understand?"
Qiao Chuchu held her breath, nodding repeatedly: "Understood."
Pei Yuan's smile didn't reach his eyes, gently patting her head: "Be good, stay with your second brother, the brothers are going to a banquet."
Qiao Chuchu looked at Pei Che.
Pei Che sat on the sofa, legs crossed, coldly watching her.
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