Chapter 161: I'm small, but I'm not stupid

Shi Jin struggled to get up like a little calf, and his strength was still considerable.

Qiao Sheng slapped him on the butt, dragged him to a side room, went in and closed the door, then stared at Shi Jin and asked, "Why do you hate your brother so much?"

Shi Jin didn't speak.

Qiao Sheng didn't let it go; she raised her eyebrows and said, "If you won't tell me, I might just keep him."

"Would you believe me if I told you?"

Shi Jin asked Qiao Sheng with red eyes.

Qiao Sheng had never seen Shi Jin like this before.

"I believe you."

Shi Jin's tears flowed out.

He raised his hand to wipe away his tears and began to speak.

"Shi Ren has always competed with me for everything since childhood; he only beats me by half an hour and already knows how to frame people. Do you believe that?"

"Things at home get broken, and they blame me for it. They even accuse me of framing and slandering. If it were just one or two incidents, I wouldn't bother with him, but it's not just one or two."

"Mom and Dad believe Shi Ren, not me. In their eyes, he's always the best, while I'm just trouble..."

As Shi Jin spoke, his little hands clenched into fists.

No wonder he hates him so much.

Qiao Sheng finally understood where Shi Jin's heartache lay; she ruffled his head and said, "Want to deal with him?"

Shi Jin blinked and asked, "How do we deal with him?"

Qiao Sheng voiced her plan.

"He likes to slander and frame you, right? Then let him stay with us; if you can't handle him, I'll help. But you still need to learn to deal with him yourself."

"I won't go overboard—just treat him the way he treats you."

Upon hearing Qiao Sheng say that.

Shi Jin tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "Aunt Qiao, you're not trying to keep him by saying this to me, are you? I may be young, but I'm not stupid—you can't fool me!"

This kid!

Qiao Sheng stared at Shi Jin and said, "In your eyes, am I really that kind of person? As long as the fault isn't yours, I will definitely help you."

"You say that now, but when the time comes, you might not actually help me."

Shi Jin's head drooped.

Qiao Sheng reached out and pinched Shi Jin's cheek; his face wasn't as fleshy as Shi Yun's, but it was still nice to pinch.

She withdrew her hand.

Qiao Sheng coughed and said, "You little brat, you haven't even seen what will happen, yet you're already saying this. Do you lack confidence in me? If you don't believe me, go ahead and try—it won't cost you anything."

Shi Jin fell silent for a moment, then nodded: "Okay!"

All settled.

Qiao Sheng led Shi Jin out, and Shi Lin saw them come out and went to meet them: "Qiao Sheng, Shi Jin..."

Upon hearing that.

Qiao Sheng told Shi Lin, "I've already convinced Shi Jin; he agrees to let Shi Ren stay, but once he's here he has to listen to me, or you can take him back yourself."

Shi Lin was about to speak.

Shi Ren walked over with a meek expression and said, "Aunt Qiao, don't worry, I will definitely listen to you."

Shi Jin rolled his eyes upon hearing that.

Qiao Sheng had Shi Lin keep Shi Jin company for a chat, while she took Shi Ren to look at the rooms.

The room Shi Ren chose was next to Shi Yun's.

His two attendants didn't want to stay in a room similar to Shi Ren's, so they asked Qiao Sheng if there were any other rooms.

Qiao Sheng said in a moderate tone, "I don't have that many rooms here; if you want to stay, pick from the few I showed you."

Upon learning that.

Shi Ren said, "You two can pick whichever you like; just stay where you want."

(End of chapter)