After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

Even if Bai Yu liked him, she definitely wouldn't say it in front of Si Yu; she absolutely couldn't admit it.

Si Yu noticed Bai Yu's evasive gaze. Although it was hard to detect, she was looking Bai Yu in the eye when she spoke, so no matter how hard it was to misjudge, she couldn't hide it.

"Does he really... or is he just pretending not to like it?"

Si Yu spoke these words even more softly than before, giving the impression of deliberate teasing.

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Chapter 306 Taking Charge

Clearly, Bai Yu has begun to develop immunity to Si Yu's deliberate verbal provocations.

After all, this girl has always been good at making suggestive remarks, so these kinds of suggestive words are just a small temptation and nothing to be afraid of.

"Alright, just tell me what's wrong. You sounded really anxious on the phone. Now, stop with the nonsense."

Bai Yu didn't want to be seduced by Si Yu's blatant words any longer, so she immediately changed the subject.

Upon hearing Bai Yu's words, Si Yu shifted his body slightly, making room for her, and said...

"Come in first. I didn't want to bother you, but I had no choice. I've been really busy these past few months with exams and family matters."

With that, Si Yu turned and walked into the house.

Seeing this, Bai Yu roughly knew that Si Yu must have something important to do that he was too busy to handle, so he contacted him. After hesitating for two seconds, he still stepped into the threshold that had made him wary.

Taking off her shoes, Bai Yu put on the slippers she had worn last time. Turning the corner, she saw Si Yu sitting on the sofa, her skirt tucked in, counting her keys?

Wait, what's with all these keys on the coffee table?

"Sister Siyu, where did you get so many keys?"

Bai Yu stood by the wall, looking at the large pile of keys on Si Yu's coffee table, and asked this question.

Upon hearing this, Si Yu rubbed his temples, looking quite troubled, and said...

"It's about collecting rent. The two busiest days of the month are the middle of the month when everyone gets paid, and that's when I have to go collect rent. I collect all the rent I can through WeChat, but there are still a lot that can only be collected offline, which is why I asked you for help. Otherwise, I would be too busy to handle."

"Wow!" Bai Yu was dumbfounded. What did he mean by "busy to death"? Wasn't this kind of work easy? Only busy for two days a month, and it was all about collecting rent and counting money. Wouldn't anyone else be overjoyed?

"You can be this busy to death? It's just collecting rent, Versailles, huh?"

Bai Yu felt that Si Yu was probably trying to impress her with his Versailles-like behavior, having to involve her in this kind of thing as if it were something extraordinary. She should have known better than to come.

But Si Yu was a little unhappy when she heard Bai Yu's words, and pouted and said with great dissatisfaction.

"Your sister is so busy. You should be the one in charge of these things. If we don't ask you, who will?"

???

Taking charge?

Goodness, now Bai Yu finally understands what Si Yu meant by "taking charge of the household."

So that's what it meant. But when did I and Si Yu become the ones in charge? That's quite a leap!

"Sister Siyu, when did I become the one in charge? You can't just say things like that. Even being kept as a mistress doesn't mean you can be so presumptuous!"

Seeing Bai Yu's somewhat surprised expression, Si Yu gently placed her right leg on top of her left leg, gave Bai Yu a coquettish look, and whispered.

“You’re my brother, shouldn’t a sister let her brother be in charge? We’re all family, why are we talking like family?”

Damn it, Bai Yu is genuinely fed up right now. What does it mean to say we're all family and shouldn't speak like outsiders?

The gap between me and Si Yu has suddenly jumped to the point where we're practically family. Is this girl out of her mind?

"Sister Siyu, I think I need to explain this in detail again: you are my senior, not my biological sister, and I am my junior, not my biological brother. As for being family, we are completely unrelated, understand?"

With such a detailed explanation of their relationship, Bai Yu felt that Si Yu could definitely understand it; in fact, anyone could understand it.

But the first problem is that Si Yu needs to understand this positively. When has this girl ever thought about this kind of problem positively?

"But your sister doesn't treat your brother like an outsider, she's family. If you talk like that, your sister will feel very uncomfortable."

With her right hand on her chest, Si Yu watched as Bai Yu's coquettish expression turned into one of grievance, a look that made Bai Yu almost reluctant to continue.

However, with Si Yu, if things aren't explained clearly, this girl will try to fool us with her cuteness. That won't do; we can't let her get away with it.

"Don't look at me like that. What do you mean it's fine as long as you don't mind? I do mind! If word gets out, it will be a huge misunderstanding, don't you know that?"

Seeing Bai Yu's dissatisfied expression, Si Yu paused slightly. The next moment, she gently bit her rosy lips and asked a question softly.

"Are you trying to kick your sister out of the house?"

"what?"

What was this all about? Bai Yu didn't even realize it at first. How did it suddenly turn into her wanting to kick Si Yu out of the house? She couldn't quite keep up with Si Yu's train of thought.

"Wait a minute, this is your home. You're already being lenient by not kicking me out, how could I possibly kick you out?"

"But you're not the one in charge, little brother. If you try to drive her away, she'll definitely be driven away, won't she?"

Holy crap, Bai Yu's eyes widened in shock. What kind of bizarre statement was this? How did it end up circling back to the topic of being in charge?

Suddenly he realized that it was impossible to reason with Si Yu; this girl was utterly unreasonable.

"What nonsense! Your home is your home, and my home is my home. My surname is Bai, and your surname is Si. We have absolutely no connection whatsoever, okay?"

"Our child can have the surname Bai, how come it's completely unrelated? Little brother, are you deliberately picking a fight? If your sister gets upset, hmph!"

Holy crap?

Bai Yu stood there, suddenly feeling a bit lost and unsure how to begin.

Damn it, how did this turn into me finding fault with myself, and saying that I was wrong?

And what does it mean that a child can have the surname Bai? Is this something that can be said casually?

"Hey, Sister Siyu, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. And don't you think you've crossed the line? What happened to the sibling relationship? Why are there kids here?"

Upon hearing Bai Yu's words, Si Yu puffed out her cheeks, pretended to be angry, turned her head away from him, and muttered under her breath.

"They're not even blood relatives..."

The sound was very soft, but Bai Yu could hear it just right.

Good heavens, Bai Yu is completely dumbfounded. He had explained for so long that they weren't related by blood, but this girl wouldn't listen. Now she actually knows they're not related?

There's a saying that goes something like this: "It's not the wine that intoxicates, it's the person who gets drunk; everyone else is pretending to be drunk, but I alone am sober."

Bai Yu now felt that this phrase perfectly described Si Yu's behavior: she pretended not to understand, liked to get away with being cute, and pretended not to have come.

Good grief, this girl is the one deliberately picking a fight!

"I think you should see a doctor, Sister Siyu. They're sure to find something wrong with you, really."

Chapter 307 This will really spoil them (Bonus 2)

When Si Yu heard Bai Yu say that she needed to see a doctor, a normal person would probably think of scolding her, but Si Yu didn't think that way at all; her thought process was extremely unique.

The girl put her right leg down, placed her left leg on top of her right leg, and muttered something under her breath.

"I haven't done it yet, and seeing a doctor won't help me get pregnant, so why should I see a doctor?"

Although Si Yu turned his head away and looked sullen at Bai Yu, his words were clearly meant for Bai Yu to hear, and Bai Yu could naturally hear them.

Bai Yu was so angry that she wanted to curse, but she couldn't because of Si Yu's family situation, so she could only hold it in.

"What... what are you saying? What I mean is that you need to see a psychologist. You're not normal, you're not normal. Do you know what 'not normal' means?"

Bai Yu seemed a little exasperated, and her usually calm expression began to show some emotional changes.

However, Si Yu is still Si Yu, a dependent yandere. Would she care about Bai Yu's words?

"Sister is not abnormal. Brother, you are the one who should see a psychologist. You are the abnormal one."

Hearing Si Yu's angry words, Bai Yu was very confused. When did she become abnormal?

"Okay, okay, I'm not normal. Then tell me why I'm not normal, tell me!"

"It's bent, it's not normal."

Bai Yu was even more speechless after receiving a very simple answer. She raised her middle finger and said angrily.

"Being bent isn't normal? Who told you that? What's wrong with being bent? My bend is perfectly normal!"

Bai Yu's words were forceful and resounding, but after he finished speaking, he felt as if he was cursing himself.

"Straight is normal, crooked is abnormal!"

Upon hearing Si Yu's words, Bai Yu was furious and insisted on getting to the bottom of this.

"That's discrimination. You're the one who said it's the most abnormal thing, do you know that?"

Si Yu didn't respond to Bai Yu's question. She knew she was arguing with Bai Yu, and although it was their first argument, she found it quite interesting.

This feeling is truly like home. They argue over the smallest things. They say that small arguments can affect feelings, while big arguments can harm the body. But these little bickerings really make Si Yu feel warm inside.

At least arguing is better than being alone at home with no one to talk to, right?

However, she knew when to stop. She couldn't really make Bai Yu angry, or it would be difficult to coax her later.

Thinking of this, Si Yu stopped pretending to be angry. She knew when to stop being coquettish and sulking with Bai Yu, after all, she just wanted to enjoy the feeling of being able to act coquettishly and sulking at will.

She usually can't show this side of herself, and she can only do so with Bai Yu.

Bai Yu, however, was different at this moment. He genuinely wanted to take Si Yu seriously. After all, he was a man, and he believed in seeing things through to the end. He was also quite rational; right was right, and wrong was wrong.

But Si Yu is a girl. Once her emotions and little temper are satisfied, she won't keep arguing. She's quite emotional.

This is why when boys and girls argue, it's easy for boys to appease girls if they're willing to compromise.

After all, women are emotional beings, while men are rational beings; they are different. If a man insists on getting the answer he wants, he will definitely not satisfy the woman's emotions, which will lead to continuous arguments and even a breakup.

Of course, it's not good to always give in, because sooner or later you'll spoil the other person. Sometimes you have to make women realize their mistakes.

Bai Yu is now truly seeking answers and insists on determining right from wrong.

But Si Yu had already satisfied her emotions, had acted coquettishly and sulked, so it was time for her to turn around and coax Bai Yu.