Being knocked down by the Heavenly Dao while ascending

The teacup in Mei Shuyu's hand fell onto the table with a clang.
Even when he was very emotional just now, the teacup in his hand was not damaged, because it was "the tea poured for him by his elder brother."

Of course, I have to answer the questions asked by my elder brother.
But he... he had never thought about this problem. The wet nurse meant a lot to him. He recalled the scene of parting countless times and even had countless speculations. In the end, he could only comfort himself that after the family declined, the wet nurse should live her own life. That's why he secretly changed his mother's last wish and entrusted him to the Mei family.
This is because the Xuantian Sect respects the strong. If he went there, he would inevitably be bullied. The nanny cares about him and cannot just leave him there and walk away.

But the Mei family is different. The family tradition is strict and the clan is harmonious. After he arrives at the Mei family, he will not be isolated because of his orphan status. In addition, there is already a legend in the Mei family that Young Master Mei is the son of destiny. No one knows whether this Young Master Mei will be the opportunity for him to cure the disease.
He was still so young and yet he could have such thoughts. It was not surprising that his nanny, who only cared about him, made such a decision.

"You remember, but you probably never counted." Pei Mingyan pointed out what he was reluctant to say.

Mei Shuyu's wandering thoughts gradually came together as he looked at the person in front of him, the god of the Mei family.

He was still sitting like that, just as when we first met, his eyes as calm and steady as a mirror.
That look was so calm that it completely eliminated the uneasiness and fear in his heart when he first arrived at the Mei family, because there was no sympathy or pity, no disgust or annoyance in that look, it was as if he was just himself.

Looking back now, it has been almost twenty years. Apart from the change in his height, my brother's eyes and temperament are still the same as before. They have never changed.

At that time, he didn't know that it was Meishan Snow. He only had admiration for the other party, a feeling he didn't understand at the time but understood very well now - admiration.
He had the feeling of being at ease all the time, as if everything he did was what he liked and was good at. He was neither irritated nor disgusted, and he handled everything with ease and composure.

When did this feeling change?
It was when the head of the family took his hand and stood in front of the other person, introducing him as Shanxue.

At that time... at that time he felt that there was nothing left in his brain, as if something exploded inside. His mind was full of white light, which made him unable to see clearly for a while. Then, a surging and strong emotion surged up. This was his future big brother, the god of the Mei family. He had to respect him, worship him, and... listen to him.

He had always thought that it was just a variation of his admiration and had never thought otherwise.
But now, he understood.
Mei Shuyu closed his eyes. So, is this the paranoia that brother wants to talk about?
"I never counted them."

"Shu Yu..." Pei Mingyan noticed that there was a sense of confusion in the other party's tone and was speechless for a moment.

"I know what you mean, brother." Mei Shuyu opened her eyes and looked him straight in the eye. "I also know what you want to do, but..."

Pei Mingyan said nothing, just looked at him, his eyes full of encouragement.
It is very difficult for a person to recognize that he or she is falling into some kind of mental suggestion based on his or her own memories without any external help.

"But, my obsession with my elder brother made me forget the pain of losing my parents and being abandoned by my wet nurse when I was young." Mei Shuyu looked calm.

"You are no longer that helpless child. You have parents, brothers, and elders who love you. You no longer need that kind of emotion." Pei Mingyan paused, "That is not the real you."

Mei Shuyu's forehead began to sweat again. Although his voice was soft and powerless, he was surprisingly persistent. "Brother, you don't understand. It is this emotion that allowed me to integrate into the Mei family more quickly. It is also this emotion that made me forget the pain and loneliness. Most of the days I have lived in this world have been under this emotion."
Mei Shuyu's five fingers sank into the table again. It was obvious that the idea of ​​resisting Pei Mingyan made him feel extremely painful.
In the past, he had never doubted the reason for his cold sweats, because when questioning the authority of "God", the nervous and expectant emotions would indeed make people feel weak, dry mouth, empty head, and even have difficulty speaking.

Pei Mingyan understood what he meant. He thought of Mei Shuyu mentioned by the elder and looked at his second brother in front of him.
This is clearly the same person, yet they look like two different people.
Fang Qing's probing could give us some clues. If it weren't for this emotion, perhaps the real Mei Shuyu was a person with an extreme personality who would not tolerate disobedience.
That's it.

"After all, it's your decision. I have no power to interfere." He pressed on Mei Shuyu's shoulder to help him calm down. "No matter what your choice is, I will have no objection."

Mei Shuyu was surprised that his brother actually gave in. He let go of his hand, looked at the table with an apologetic look on his face, then looked at Fang Qing, and finally whispered, "I'm sorry, big brother, I ruined your plan."

"It's okay." Pei Mingyan patted his shoulder. "After you guys made such a fuss, I know what Shang Nanyi is going to do."

Fang Qing jumped up like a zombie and boasted, "Awesome!"
Before anyone else could react, she rushed out, "I almost forgot, I ordered takeout... uh... I haven't gotten my food yet!"

Pei Mingyan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said to Mei Shuyu, "Forget it, you take a rest here first, I'll go out for a while."

"Brother, where are you going?"

Pei Mingyan pointed at the table and said, "Here, ask someone to change the table and explain to them that I am not greedy and I don't have the habit of chewing the table." Mei Shuyu nodded and said, "When the waiter comes in later, I will explain it to him and will definitely not damage Big Brother's reputation."

Pei Mingyan didn't know what to say for a moment, so he could only say, "Have a good rest."

When Mei Shuyu heard these words again, the strong emotion of "listening to his elder brother" came up again. He walked to the bed, took off his shoes and socks, covered himself with the quilt, folded his hands on the quilt, and stopped moving.

Pei Mingyan shook his head. After all, he still couldn't understand him, but that didn't stop him from respecting his choice.

However, Xue Qingyu, who had been resting in his sea of ​​consciousness and watching everything, suddenly spoke.
"There's something I haven't told you yet."

Pei Mingyan had just closed the door and was about to go upstairs, but when he heard these words, he stopped, stood on the railing, and looked at the slightly simple round table in the corner of the first floor.
The two people at the table seemed to notice his gaze, and after being stunned for a moment, they started eating and laughing like the people at the other tables, as if they wanted to blend in with the crowd.

"whats the matter?"
Pei Mingyan gave the two of them a look from time to time, and when the two of them noticed the look, their backs tensed. He thought it was quite interesting, reminding him of Pavlov's dog, a conditioned reflex of stress.

"What happened to the academy?" Xue Qingyu said with a bit of regret. "After escaping my mental control, dozens of people in the academy... still committed suicide."

Pei Mingyan was stunned. "That's within expectations."

"Indeed. I left them behind when they were about to commit suicide. Even if I gave them a virtual life, they still chose the real life after waking up." Xue Qingyu was filled with emotion, "Perhaps some pains can never be erased."

Pei Mingyan understood what Xue Qingyu meant by this. The other party was trying to comfort him.

Xue Qingyu changed the subject and said, "There are still quite a few people. It's really quite a lot, at least more than I expected. Half of the people in the academy came to me after they got out of control."

"What do they want from you?"

"They hope to be under my control again. It's because their previous lives were too painful. Although I control them, I also give them a new life and a peaceful and tranquil life." Xue Qingyu suddenly smiled, "I was just planning to ask Master Mei, the Son of Destiny, what he wants me to do? After all, we are partners now. If I handle it improperly and make Master Mei feel resentful, it will not be worth it."

Pei Mingyan was silent for a long time.
The education he received and the environment in which he lived taught him to be himself and fight for his rights. Both pain and happiness are necessary in life, and these necessary paths make you who you are.
But...some people are naturally fragile and sensitive, and cannot bear so much pain. If they want to escape, why must they wake up? Is it really wrong to escape from pain?
He asked back, "What do you want me to answer?"

Xue Qingyu laughed. This laugh was different from his usual style. It was a little wild. He did not answer this question, but said: "Born in a dream, die in a dream. Why wake up? Why wake up?"

Pei Mingyan understood what he meant, "Thank you for your enlightenment, Master."
He looked back at the people in the room. The wooden doors, windows and walls could not stop his deliberate prying. The person who was lying on the bed with his eyes open had now closed his eyes and fallen asleep.

Pei Mingyan breathed a sigh of relief, "It seems that the biggest trouble is not this matter."

Xue Qingyu realized that he had really let it go, and talked about business, "I'm rushing here, the matter of Xuantian Sect... is not simple."

Pei Mingyan nodded, "Yes. Then I will also go to meet the 'bodyguard' along the way."
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The two people in the corner were indeed pretending to have a conversation, but the content was——
"Should we escape or not?"
"The master asked us to watch, so we just watch. We are not doing anything else. This inn is not his Mei family's. If he can stay here, why can't we?"
"Shh! Keep your voice down! That's Master Mei!"
"You know nothing! It is precisely because he is Mr. Mei that we can do whatever we want. As long as you don't attack them, I promise that nothing will happen to us!"
"How can you be so sure?"
"What kind of family is the Mei family? They are upright and just. If they want to beat someone up, they have to list all the crimes for fear of wrongly accusing someone. They won't take someone's life without any hesitation. Don't worry, this is a good job that you can't find anywhere else."
"...You're right. I don't think I've ever heard of this Mr. Mei hurting anyone."

Pei Mingyan had been standing behind the two of them. After listening to their conversation, he reached out and patted one of them on the shoulder, lowering his voice and saying, "I heard that I won't hurt anyone?"

(End of this chapter)