CHAPTER 908: CHAPTER 615: BROTHERLY CONFLICT

First watch of the night arrives.

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After arguing with Lin Wenhang, Lin Wenbin’s mood has been gloomy. He doesn’t believe Huang Suai would harm Chuxia. How could such an arrogant genius do something so low?

But he couldn’t produce any evidence to persuade Brother Yu. Since childhood, they have bickered, but that’s just their way of getting along; their relationship is actually quite good.

If they really split from there, he couldn’t accept it.

He also couldn’t accept giving up his pursuit of Huang Suai. It’s hard to make her attitude soften, and if he just retreats like this, he might regret it for life.

The more he thought about it, the more restless he felt, like grass growing in his heart, feeling miserable. He couldn’t bear to lose family, nor lover, but he couldn’t find a way to have both...

His younger brother Lin Wenxiu came in, glanced at him, and sighed, "Brother, do you really like Huang Suai that much?"

"Now, if you were asked to give up pursuing Shao Min, would you agree?"

After thinking a bit, Lin Wenxiu said, "If the family’s attitude towards my pursuit of Shao Min was like theirs towards your pursuit of Huang Suai, I would give up."

"Really?"

"Really!" Lin Wenxiu nodded seriously, "Family is always family; I don’t want to disappoint them for a woman."

Lin Wenhang frowned, "Are you saying that my actions are making family disappointed?"

"Is that not what you think?" After a pause, Lin Wenxiu continued, "You know the Huang Family has always targeted the Zhou Family, and your insistence shows you don’t care about Uncle Yu’s family.

Great-grandmother’s silence doesn’t mean she agrees with you. She doesn’t want to suppress you with her status. Grandpa feels guilty about Uncle Yu’s family, so naturally, he doesn’t want them hurt.

Grandma and our parents support you because they watched you grow up, and their feelings for you are deeper than for Chuxia. Moreover, they see the Lin Family’s development as more important than Uncle Yu’s family.

There’s no absolute right or wrong; everyone has different considerations and perspectives, resulting in different answers. Whether the Lin Family can remain intact depends on your choice this time."

Lin Wenhang was surprised while looking at his brother, always thinking he was still a clueless big boy but didn’t expect him to analyze things so thoroughly.

"Brother, why are you looking at me like that..." Lin Wenxiu glared at Lin Wenhang, "You’re the one blinded by the situation, looking at me with such disbelief; don’t underestimate people, okay?"

"You’ve really grown up..." Lin Wenhang looked at his brother with comfort, full of gratitude.

"You just realized?" Lin Wenxiu rolled his eyes, "What’s going on in your mind every day? Even if no one in the family opposed you, you finally married Huang Suai, but have you thought about it? Such a genius, is she really suitable as a wife? Can she carefully take care of you?"

"I want to marry a woman I love. If it’s just to find someone to take care of me, what’s the difference from a nanny? Wenxiu, you don’t understand. When you meet a woman you truly like, you’ll understand my feelings now."

Lin Wenxiu shook his head, "It’s not about age; you’re blinded by love now, unable to see anything else. I ask you, do you know what kind of personality she really has?"

"She’s somewhat lofty, somewhat arrogant, but she’s very upright, very kind. Her recent attitude shift towards me isn’t about using me. She doesn’t want her second brother to treat her parents poorly. She even honestly told me that she hasn’t fallen in love with me yet, but wants to try accepting me."

"You bought it?"

"Wenxiu, you don’t know her..."

"Enough, brother, I’m not discussing this with you," Lin Wenxiu waved his hand. "You’re not listening to anyone now. After years of her politely ignoring you, suddenly giving you a good face makes you bewildered, right?

Anyway, handle it yourself. If you really hurt Lin Chuxia because of you, I guess the Zhou Family won’t spare you. Grandpa, Grandma, and Great-grandmother will feel guilty for life.

As for Brother Yu’s family, they might really split from us. Brother, I’m saying this upfront; if that day really comes, you will regret it. Don’t believe, we’ll see."

"Did Wenjie things you told this?"

Lin Wenxiu frowned, "Brother, are you suspecting Brother Yu asked Wenjie to tell me, then let me work on your thoughts? If Brother Yu knew you thought this way of him, he would be deeply disappointed in you.

What kind of person Brother Yu is, you know. He never hides or holds back words with family. He told you everything that needed to be said, so how would he use us as tools?

Wenjie and I saw you and Brother Yu arguing, and privately analyzed the situation. These are our analyses. He didn’t ask me to tell you; it’s your confusion that made me unable to watch, so I told you these."

Lin Wenhang remained silent, knowing his brother was right, but he couldn’t bring himself to make the decision to let go. He couldn’t bear to...

Or perhaps, wouldn’t a little less speculation make things better?

"I’m heading out," Lin Wenhang said as he started walking outside.

"Where to?"

"To have a frank talk with Huang Suai."

Lin Wenxiu: "..." Alright then, he truly had no idea what to say. Could such matters really be resolved by talking?

He thought for a moment and then turned to find Lin Wenjie: "I talked to my brother, but it seems he isn’t listening."

"It would be strange if he listened." Lin Wenjie glared at him, "If he could really listen, would he have persisted for so many years? Second Brother is completely obsessed with that woman, you understand?

Even if that woman stabbed him now, he wouldn’t hold a grudge against her, and as for what we’re saying, he won’t listen to us at all. He only has one thought now: we don’t understand Huang Suai and are falsely accusing her, so he absolutely wants to clear her name."

"Then what do you suggest?" Lin Wenxiu asked worriedly, looking at Lin Wenjie. "Are we just going to let him continue being so foolish, until one day the family is torn apart?"

"I have no solution." Lin Wenjie sighed, "My oldest brother is closer to Lin Chuxia than to me, and if Second Brother insists, I am one hundred percent sure that our oldest brother will never forgive him."

"Don’t you think our oldest brother is overdoing it? Isn’t it..." Seeing Lin Wenjie’s annoyed look, Lin Wenxiu quickly explained, "I don’t mean he shouldn’t care about Lin Chuxia; I mean, don’t you think he’s caring a bit too much? Even between biological siblings, it’s impossible to be this way. Look at Huang Xinjun and Huang Suai as an example?"

"People are different, and besides..." Lin Wenjie sighed, "Actually, seeing our oldest brother treat Chuxia so well, I’m not angry or jealous.

I don’t have any memory of my sister, but my oldest brother has always missed her, and now he’s channeling that emotion onto Chuxia; in the end, he found something to hold onto.

When someone has an emotional anchor, they have the motivation and goals to strive for, so seeing my oldest brother in this state, I’m really happy for him."

"Alright, as long as you’re okay with it," Lin Wenxiu stretched his body by crossing his hands behind his head, "After the long holiday, I’m getting rusty. Want to go out to play some basketball?"

"I’ve made plans with classmates, you go for a jog." Lin Wenjie said as he grabbed his coat, put it on, tidied his hair in front of the mirror, and polished his shoes...

"Seeing a female classmate?" Lin Wenxiu asked gossipingly.

"Yes." Lin Wenjie proudly raised his eyebrows, "She invited me first, and honestly, I’ve always had a bit of a crush on her."

"When did this happen? How come I didn’t know?" Lin Wenxiu stepped forward to hold him back, "You’re not going anywhere until you explain."

"We arranged it before the holiday, to see plum blossoms at People’s Park on the afternoon of the third day of the new year. Want to invite Shao Min to join you?"

"No thanks!" Lin Wenxiu waved his hand, "You go by yourself, it’s freezing outside, I’m not going to the park to catch a cold. If it were a date, it should be somewhere warm."

"You don’t admit to being clueless, but at a warm place, would she offer you her hand to warm?"

Lin Wenxiu: "..." How come he never realized his brother had such a clever side?

"Didn’t you have a fight with Shao Min?" Lin Wenjie checked his appearance, walked in front of Lin Wenxiu, and closely examined him, "Otherwise, you’d have rushed to her place by now."

"What would we fight about?" Lin Wenxiu rolled his eyes, "Today is her sister’s visiting day, I’m not going to rush there and make myself uncomfortable. Her sister is too difficult, constantly complaining I’m not considerate, then criticizing me for not doing things right. I’m not marrying her, where does she get all these problems?"

"You know Sister Shao Hua is difficult, yet you keep running over for scolding and seem to enjoy it. What’s going on today?

Don’t tell me you didn’t have a fight; I won’t believe it. No one in this world knows you better than I do, so confess honestly, maybe I can help."

"Honestly, there’s no fight, just didn’t feel like going." With a sigh, Lin Wenxiu waved Lin Wenjie off, "Go quickly, stop worrying here. I have it under control."

"You’re really ungrateful, I tell you everything, but you hesitate and keep it to yourself..." Checking his watch, Lin Wenjie turned to leave, "I’m on time, you can wallow in your own troubles."

"Who hesitated and kept secrets?" Lin Wenxiu rolled his eyes, "I just feel uncomfortable seeing the family so chaotic during the holidays, no desire to move. Unlike you people, with your carefree attitudes..."

Already out the door, Lin Wenjie returned and looked at him with amusement, "You’re really like a worried eunuch when the Emperor remains calm. What’s the use of your fretting over something that’s supposed to happen naturally?"

Lin Wenxiu gave a cold snort, "He’s not your own brother, so of course you’re not worried." (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)