Chapter 160: Here I

Xiao Shitou, this is yours.

Shi Jin, this is yours.

Qiao Sheng had two custom sets made for each of them.

Xiao Shitou was overjoyed: "Mother, thank you."

Shi Yun's mouth twitched upward.

Xiao Shitou noticed and said, "Mother, when did you make this clothing? How come we never knew, and why isn't there one for Shi Yun?"

"It was custom‑made earlier; at that time Shi Yun hadn't arrived."

Qiao Sheng said truthfully.

Shi Jin examined the clothes Qiao Sheng had made for him, set them aside, and said, "Aunt Qiao, didn't you say you were going to tell the mermaid story today?"

"Try on the clothes first, then we'll talk."

Qiao Sheng's gaze fell on Shi Yun and asked, "Shi Yun, take a look later—do you like this style of clothing? If you do, Aunt Qiao will have two sets custom‑made for you as well."

"Mm!"

Shi Yun became happy, his mouth corner lifting instantly.

Xiao Shitou immediately began trying them on, and Shi Jin followed suit.

"How do you all feel?"

Qiao Sheng asked them.

Xiao Shitou's eyebrows curved as she said, "Mother, the custom clothes are so unique; I've never seen anything like them elsewhere, and they feel quite nice."

"It's okay."

Shi Jin said from beside them.

Upon hearing this.

Qiao Sheng elongated her voice and said, "I see, it seems you don't like it much. How about this—your outfit will go to …"

Shi Jin clutched the clothes to his chest and said, "No, you made these for me; why give them to anyone else? Since you gave them to me, they're mine."

"Just teasing you!"

Qiao Sheng measured Shi Yun's height and then began telling them the mermaid story.

When Shi Lin and the others arrived, they happened to hear her speaking.

"Who's outside?"

Shi Jin soon spotted them, opened the door, and saw Shi Lin, Shi Ren, and the others.

He was completely flustered: "Why is he here? San Shu, why did you bring him here as well?"

"Er Di, long time no see."

Shi Ren smiled harmlessly.

Shi Jin glared at him and said, "Here I'm without you, you're without me; I arrived first, so you must leave for me!"

"Shi Jin, what are you doing…"

Shi Lin's brows furrowed; he truly couldn't understand why the two brothers were so hostile—accurately speaking, why he despised Shi Ren so much.

Is it merely because he envies that Shi Ren excels in every way?

"San Shu, why are you shouting at me? What did I do? Can't I speak the truth? I don't like Shi Ren; I don't want to see him, I don't want him here."

Shi Jin spoke at a rapid pace.

Shi Ren's gaze fell on the clothes he was wearing, recalling what he saw this afternoon, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

Aunt Qiao was really kind to him, actually making new clothes for him.

At this moment, Qiao Sheng and the others walked out of the room.

They saw two identical Shi Jin standing at the doorway.

Shi Yun was stunned in place.

Xiao Shitou kept looking back and forth, sizing them up.

Qiao Sheng didn't know why Shi Jin was so agitated, but his demeanor surely had a reason; her gaze passed Shi Ren and landed on Shi Lin's face as she asked, "Shi Lin, what's going on?"

Shi Lin shook his head.

"I don't know why the two brothers are like this. I brought Shi Ren here hoping he'd stay with you like Shi Jin; he won't be long before he also goes to Feng Ji Private School to study…"

"What!"

Shi Jin immediately objected, "I disagree; I don't want him to study there."

He said this while moving to push Shi Ren.

Qiao Sheng grabbed him: "Shi Jin, calm down."

(End of chapter)