sbdcsierra Chapter 202 Extra 4: Family is a Weakness
Chapter 202 Extra 4: Family is a Weakness
Watching the two brothers go upstairs, Qin Yingxue said to Zhang Ma, "Why do I feel like something's off with Yan'er and Yao'er?"
"Madam is overthinking it. The eldest and second young masters have always had a good relationship," Zhang Ma said with a smile.
Qin Yingxue agreed and sat on the sofa in the living room to wait for the two brothers to come downstairs for dinner.
Upon arriving at Song Shiyan's room on the second floor, Song Shiyao had not yet come over, and Song Shiyan had already grabbed his collar.
"Song Shiyao, were you doing this on purpose downstairs? You just want to monopolize Mom all by yourself. Don't think I don't know what you're thinking."
Song Shiyan snorted coldly, his face extremely ugly.
"Big brother, I'm innocent!" Song Shiyao exclaimed dramatically. "I swear to God, I never had such thoughts. Mom always prefers peace and quiet and hates noisy gatherings. Besides, she only let you live in the city because she felt sorry for you traveling back and forth all day! Mom's love for her son is so deep, you should..."
Before Song Shiyao could finish speaking, Song Shiyan forcefully shoved him away: "I'm warning you, I can't stay at home, and you're not allowed to either. I can only stay with Mom for three days. You get out of here tomorrow!"
"Big brother, this isn't fair!" Song Shiyao disagreed.
"I'm the eldest brother, and what I say goes." Song Shiyan gave Song Shiyao a contemptuous smile. "If you don't keep your mouth shut in the future, I'll show you what it means to get into trouble because of what you say."
"Big brother, I was wrong. I'll go downstairs right now and convince Mom to let you stay at our house..."
Song Shiyao rolled over and ran downstairs in a flash.
Song Shiyan shook his head, strode to the French windows, drew back the curtains, and saw the garden full of flowers and plants. A happy smile appeared on his face.
He involuntarily closed his eyes, breathing in the air fragrant with flowers and grass, and exhaling a breath of stale air from his heart.
When Song Shiyan finally decided to go to Sweden, his advisor spent two whole years trying to persuade him, but he still refused.
If Song Shiqing hadn't suddenly fainted, and all the renowned experts in the country hadn't been able to help, Song Shiyan would have rushed over anxiously, only to learn that his mother had fainted from crying because of his third brother.
Although the third brother eventually woke up, and the whole family pretended that nothing was wrong, they were the ones who felt the deepest emotions towards him.
He always had a soft spot in his heart: his family.
If you can't even protect your own family, then you're truly useless as the eldest brother.
From a young age, he knew that he wasn't as quick-witted as his second and third brothers.
He could only look up to his third brother's intelligence, and he knew that his third brother would be the most successful of the three brothers.
My second brother is obsessed with martial arts, but he lacks focus and is also quite playful.
As the eldest brother, I also bear greater responsibilities.
He can only make up for his shortcomings through hard work and strive to become excellent.
Studying medicine wasn't his hobby or interest, but as the eldest son, he couldn't be as willful as his younger brother and make his hobby his lifelong pursuit.
It was his third brother's fainting spell that made Song Shiyan truly realize the significance of his medical studies in saving lives.
After thinking about it all night, he made his decision.
When he told his mother about his decision, Song Shiyan would never forget the look of heartache and guilt on her face.
"Yan'er, you've always been sensible and understanding, but Mom hopes you can be a little more willful, don't force yourself to grow up, and don't let us hold you back. Mom wants my Yan'er to be happy, not bound by rules and regulations, unhappy and miserable!"
"Mom, as long as you're both well, Yan'er will be happy!" Song Shiyan remembered that was how she answered her mother at the time.
That's a heartfelt answer!
To this day, Song Shiyan does not regret his choice.
However, ever since I flew to Sweden, my mother has suddenly changed.
She moved to the suburbs and remained gentle and considerate to the three brothers, but she did not agree to them staying with her for extended periods.
Even though Song Shiyao has a month-long vacation after filming, she only allows him to stay at home with her for a maximum of one week. He has to move out the rest of the time and can only come back on weekends.
Song Shiyan vaguely understood his mother's thoughts and intentions, but he didn't know if his second and third younger brothers knew.
My second brother understands social dynamics better than I do, and my third brother has the highest IQ, so I guess he understands as well.
So the three brothers also formed a tacit understanding that it was best to take turns accompanying their mother so that she wouldn't be too lonely.
Of the three brothers, only the second brother had the most free time...
Thinking of this, Song Shiyan couldn't help but sigh.
He only had three days; he couldn't afford to waste them.
When Song Shiyan went downstairs, he saw Song Shiyao and Qin Yingxue snuggling on the sofa watching the movie he was in. Occasionally, he could hear Song Shiyao's exaggerated voice. It was a heartwarming scene.
Song Shiyan didn't take his mother's words seriously; he just thought she was talking nonsense.
When Song Shiyao saw Song Shiyan come downstairs, he immediately stood up happily and grabbed Song Shiyan's hand: "Big brother, you be the judge, Mom insists that I acted like a villain. What kind of mother talks about her own son like that!"
"Song Shiyao, how come I never noticed before that you're so shameless?" Song Shiyan calmly slapped Song Shiyao's hand away, his face full of displeasure. "What are you two grown men doing, pulling and tugging at each other?"
"Brother, your thinking is so outdated! We're brothers, only eighteen years old this year, the perfect age for brotherhood. What's wrong with a little tug-of-war? Does it prove our friendship?"
Song Shiyao immediately cried out in dissatisfaction.
"I don't like it! You can drag whoever you want, but don't drag me into it." Song Shiyan refused coldly.
"Mom, look at my older brother..." Song Shiyao said to Qin Yingxue in a coquettish tone.
Qin Yingxue reached out her hand to Song Shiyan, her face full of tenderness, "Are you tired after sitting on the plane for so long?"
"It's alright!" Song Shiyan sat down next to Qin Yingxue.
"Let's hurry up and eat, or the food will get cold." Qin Yingxue pulled Song Shiyan's hand and walked towards the restaurant.
Song Shiyao stared in disbelief as his mother pulled his older brother away, leaving him all alone. He stomped his feet in anger and squeezed between the two of them, saying, "Mom, have you forgotten your dear second son? You can't just abandon your second son now that your older brother is back."
"You have such a big mouth!" Qin Yingxue chuckled and tapped his forehead.
Song Shiyan felt a little annoyed; he had just seen Song Shiyao wink at him slyly.
He definitely did it on purpose.
She's so old, why is she still competing with me for attention?
Seeing the large table laden with his favorite dishes, Song Shiyan's expression softened, and he sat down next to Qin Yingxue.
With delicious food, Song Shiyao stopped being so boisterous, and the meal became quite pleasant.
I had just finished eating when I heard a car horn coming from the other side of the yard.
The butler went to check the door, and when he saw the familiar black sedan, Song Shiyan and Song Shiyao exchanged a glance, their expressions immediately turning complicated and unpleasant.
Qin Yingxue noticed her sons' unusual behavior immediately. Before she could think further, Song Yanchuan, dressed in a suit, got out of the car and walked in with a smile on his face.
Following closely behind him was a pretty woman in a gray suit and thick glasses.