I relied on a system to prolong my life in ancient times.

Chapter 344 A Silly and Unsettling Atmosphere

"Lai Cai, has my older brother woken up?"

Lai Cai immediately greeted Xiao Siyue with a smile. Their young master doted on his young lady the most, and he would definitely be very happy to see her come to visit him.

"Miss, the young master is awake, please come in quickly." Lai Cai was very enthusiastic, a completely different attitude from how he treated Aunt Xu, which made Aunt Xu grit her teeth in anger.

"Mm." Xiao Siyue nodded and was about to go in when she was stopped by Aunt Xu.

"Siyue, take me in too." Xiao Siyue, who was stopped, was very puzzled. If you want to come in, just come in. Don't you know Lu?

She hadn't heard what was said before, so she didn't know that Aunt Xu had been turned away.

Xiao Siyue looked at Laicai, who immediately explained, "Miss, the young master said he didn't want to see Aunt Xu and wanted her to go back, but Aunt Xu wouldn't listen."

"I see." Xiao Siyue understood. Should she have said so?

"Aunt Xu, since your elder brother won't let you in, you should go back." Xiao Siyue had no interest in talking to Aunt Xu; she had other things to do.

"Siyue, please take me inside. Qi Lang is so badly injured, how can he be left without someone to take care of him?" Aunt Xu said, seemingly concerned for Xiao Siqi.

Xiao Siyue frowned. She really didn't want her to call her Siyue. They weren't that familiar with each other, and she also disliked this Aunt Xu.

People have different degrees of closeness and distance. Regardless of the reason, Aunt Xu bears some responsibility for the way my sister-in-law is now, although my brother bears the greatest responsibility, and he has an inexplicable dislike for Aunt Xu.

And look at what Aunt Xu is saying, why is there no one to take care of my elder brother? Isn't Lai Cai a person? Aren't all the maids in this courtyard people? Why does she have to take care of them?

"No need, you're my elder brother's aunt, it's none of my business." Xiao Siyue ignored her and walked straight inside.

He didn't see the resentful look in Aunt Xu's eyes behind him.

After Xiao Siyue went in, she saw Xiao Siqi sitting on the bed in a daze, and then she thought of Aunt Xu standing outside and Qu Yin who was still sick. For a moment, Xiao Siyue didn't know what to say.

"Yue'er is here." Xiao Siqi was happy to see Xiao Siyue.

"Hmm," Xiao Siyue replied indifferently, though she was still a little angry. How could her older brother be so confused?

"Ahem, Yue'er, please sit down." Xiao Siqi knew why his sister was behaving this way, but he wasn't angry and remained as gentle as ever.

"Is your injury that serious, brother? Why didn't you call Aunt Xu from outside to come in and take care of you? I think Aunt Xu is very concerned about you." Xiao Siyue suddenly said sarcastically.

Xiao Siqi's expression changed when she heard about Aunt Xu, but since it was her sister who said it, she had no choice but to accept it.

My younger sister and her sister-in-law Yin'er have a good relationship, so it's understandable that my younger sister is angry after what happened.

"Yue'er," Xiao Siqi called out helplessly.

"What? Am I wrong?" Xiao Siyue glanced at Xiao Siqi sideways, giving him no kind look.

"Hey, did Yue'er have a good time on Zhuangzi Mountain with her grandparents this time?" Xiao Siqi had no choice but to change the subject.

"Happy, but not as happy as my brother. With a beautiful concubine in his arms, he probably doesn't even know he has a wife and children at home." The topic wasn't so easily changed, and Xiao Siyue brought it back again with this sentence.

"Is Yue'er also blaming her older brother?"

"No, how could I dare to interfere with my brother's affairs? If my brother wants to take a concubine, he can. Even my grandparents, uncles, and aunts can't stop him. How could I, as his younger sister, possibly interfere? What right do I have to blame my brother?" Xiao Siyue was completely unleashing her sarcastic tone.

Xiao Siqi wasn't angry; instead, he was amused by Xiao Siyue's words. This was the first time he'd ever heard his little sister speak like that.

That smile completely enraged Xiao Siyue.

She glared at Xiao Siqi angrily: "Big brother seems genuinely happy. You've suffered such serious injuries, yet you can still laugh. What? Is that Aunt Xu so wonderful that you'd willingly take a beating for her?"

Xiao Siqi's face immediately darkened: "Little sister, you mustn't speak carelessly."

"Nonsense? Am I wrong? Has my brother forgotten the vows he made when he married his wife? Has he forgotten our family's ancestral teachings? Do you know what kind of state your sister-in-law is in now? Have you thought about Chenchen and Yangyang?" Xiao Siyue's anger surged, and she stood up from her chair, pointing at Xiao Siqi and launching into a tirade.

"How is your sister-in-law? Wasn't she feeling a little better? Has her condition worsened again?" Xiao Siqi immediately became anxious.

"Does your brother still care about your sister-in-law? Why don't you go and see her? It's been so many days! What are you doing?" Xiao Siyue's anger subsided slightly when she heard Xiao Siqi's concern for Qu Yin.

"Your sister-in-law won't let me into the courtyard." He didn't want to go, but every time he went, he was chased out by Qu Yin's maid. Once, he forced his way in, which caused Qu Yin to faint from excitement. After that, he didn't dare to force his way in anymore and could only look from the outside while sending Lai Cai to inquire.

Xiao Siyue was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, but then quickly realized that if it were her, she wouldn't let them in either.

Xiao Siyue sighed and sat down again.

After waiting for a while, Xiao Siyue finally said slowly, "Big brother, what are your thoughts? Do you still want to live with sister-in-law?"

"Yes, my feelings for your sister-in-law have never changed. She will always be the person I love most in this life," Xiao Siqi said firmly.

"Then... what's going on with Aunt Xu? Could it be that it was you..." Xiao Siyue's eyes suddenly glanced at Xiao Siqi's lower body.

What she wanted to say was, could it be that Xiao Siqi couldn't stand the loneliness after going out, which led to the birth of Aunt Xu?

After all, men can be driven by lust rather than love; the person they love in their heart can be two different people.

Xiao Siqi understood what Xiao Siyue hadn't finished saying and was immediately furious. Who had corrupted their innocent and lovely little sister?

"Yue'er, don't talk nonsense. Who taught you to say this? I'll pretend I didn't hear what you said today, but you're not allowed to say it again, understand?"

Xiao Siyue rolled her eyes. Was that the point? What did she say when she tried to sleep with her again? She didn't say anything, okay?

But seeing Xiao Siqi staring at him stubbornly, he could only nod.

"Brother, then tell me, how did Aunt Xu come to be here? Since you still love your sister-in-law, why would you take a concubine?"

Xiao Siqi remained silent for a long time, so long that Xiao Siyue thought he didn't want to talk and was about to leave when she heard a faint voice: "An accident happened, forcing me to take her as a concubine."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Siyue felt that her previous guess was indeed correct. After living together for so many years, how could she not understand her brother? Even if her brother changed, it wouldn't be that fast.