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

"I...I'm sorry, I shouldn't interrupt or try to advise you based on my own views and understanding since I don't know your specific situation."

Bai Yu was genuinely apologetic, as she had inadvertently inquired about other people's family affairs, which is a major social faux pas.

“It’s okay. What you said isn’t wrong at all. It’s just that I’m thinking that Sisi will stay with my mom, and I don’t want my dad to end up alone.”

Feelings are a very difficult thing to understand. People are always two-sided. Some people think you are good, while others think you are bad. These are things that cannot be defined by one person alone.

All men are created equal. This refers to the equality of human life. Apart from the fact that everyone has only one life, everything else is unequal. Right and wrong are also created by people and judged by the public's perception.

Ultimately, there is no right or wrong in the world; everyone has their own way of speaking and their own perspective.

Bai Yu felt that Qing Yu was such a derelict father that he was unfit to be one, but Qing Siling did not think so, and that was exactly the case.

"Everyone has their own choices. No matter what happens in the future, you will always be my brother, Baiyu. I will definitely take good care of your sister."

"Okay, you must promise me that if my sister is bullied, you won't be able to escape no matter where you are."

“No problem. I, Bai Yu, keep my word. I can dodge and weave things around, but this is the one thing I never talk nonsense about.”

Looking directly into Qing Siling's eyes, Bai Yu showed no sign of backing down, only determination and conviction.

“Take my sister with you. I know she doesn’t want to attend my grandmother’s funeral, and I understand her.”

After saying that, Qing Siling reached out and patted Bai Yu's shoulder, her eyes fixed on him with a smile.

If we didn't know this guy was actually a man, his smile would have charmed countless heroes.

"Then I'll take Sisi with me. You're a really good older brother. Sisi has always thought so. She hasn't told you, has she?"

Bai Yu patted his shoulder and then turned to walk towards Qing Sisi, who was standing not far away.

Watching Bai Yu's retreating figure, Qing Siling couldn't help but smile at his words, but what followed was even greater sorrow.

Life and death are inevitable human experiences that everyone knows, but when this moment arrives, it still catches people off guard. Even if you have made a million preparations, it is still no match for the moment it actually comes.

"Sisi, let's go."

Upon reaching Qing Sisi, Bai Yu took her hand and prepared to lead her away from the hospital.

Speaking of which, the top floor of this hospital is indeed different. There are very few people in the VIP ward area. Bai Yu has not seen many people walking in the corridor for so long.

"Senior, my...my brother, she..."

“It’s alright, let’s go. There are many things we can’t control, and we have no way to control them. This hurdle of life and death may have come a little earlier than expected for your brother, but he has to get through it eventually. So... we don’t need to disturb him. Let him have some time alone.”

Bai Yu knew that Qing Sisi was still worried about Qing Siling, but only he could comfort himself about this; comfort from others would be meaningless.

"Senior, will Sisi have no home left in the future?"

With her head down, Qing Sisi looked both expectant and somewhat frustrated.

"How could we not have a home? Aren't we a family?"

Bai Yu reached out and gently stroked Qing Sisi's nose. Her words were casual, but their meaning was as heavy as Mount Tai.

"Senior will give Sisi a home, right?"

"Yes, I'm giving Sisi a home, but I can't say it like that. It should be that Sisi and I can have a home together."

Holding Bai Yu's hand tightly, Qing Sisi wanted to hug him tightly right away, but she worried that it might be inappropriate to be so happy in front of her brother, since their situations were completely opposite.

"Let's go home, Sisi. We have a long way to go, and we need to plan many things slowly."

"Okay, but... what about Mom and Dad?"

One second she was happy, the next second after her parents were mentioned, this girl immediately wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.

"Didn't I say before that we can't interfere in your parents' affairs? If they still love each other, they will naturally be inseparable. If they no longer love each other, separation is inevitable. No one can persuade them otherwise. It's like how I love you and you love me. No one can pull us apart."

Bai Yu understood these principles clearly, and Qing Sisi knew them too. It's just that men like to reason with women, and they are the type to make rational judgments.

Girls are more emotional creatures, and reasoning with them only works when they're in a good mood.

Of course, apart from Murong Liyue being more assertive and proactive than Bai Yu, the other women rarely lost their temper with him, especially Lin Ying, who never did.

Closer to home——

Now, Qing Sisi has completely entrusted herself to him. Although her parents are still alive, she is practically the same as Si Yu in that she can only decide her own life.

As for Sisi's original plan, Bai Yu never even got to carry it out before her grandmother's premature death interrupted it, so it was no longer necessary.

Today is Monday, and tomorrow is Tuesday, so I have to go and spend time with Su Rongxue.

Chapter 190 Some Things...

The next morning—

Sunlight streamed into the room, illuminating Bai Yu. He had comforted Qing Sisi all night after taking her home yesterday. The girl both laughed and cried throughout the night; she laughed because she looked forward to a wonderful future, and she cried because of the falling out between her parents and brother.

Not long after Qing Sisi fell asleep in the morning, Bai Yu looked at the rising sun outside the room and the sunlight streaming into the room. He was going to see Su Rongxue today.

Tuesday was, as agreed, the day I was to spend with Su Rongxue.

After leaving the residential area, Bai Yu felt a bit dizzy and unwell because she hadn't slept all night, but taking a taxi to school was still no problem.

There are still many unresolved issues for Su Rongxue. For example, she doesn't know if she has conceived yet, and she hasn't persuaded her mother to postpone the marriage certificate. The wedding date is also uncertain.

Bai Yu now feels that she has completely resolved Si Yu's matter. The matter with Qing Sisi is still ongoing and not completely resolved. Lin Ying seems to be fine, but it is still uncertain. The situation with Su Rongxue and Murong Liyue is still very complicated.

Overall, he has more to do than he imagined, but many things need to be done one by one.

Since I'm spending Tuesday with Su Rongxue, I need to push things forward with that girl.

Bai Yu fell asleep in the taxi during the ride.

He hadn't been to school or attended any classes these past few days, but no teacher or counselor had scolded him.

It's not that Beicheng University doesn't care whether you attend class or not; rather, most of the classes are marked for him by Li Cheng, Wen Chiqi, and Feng Zhou.

Even so, it's not a long-term solution, so Bai Yu plans to come back to class today and spend the day with Su Rongxue, which is a win-win situation.

"Hey, young man, we've arrived at Beicheng University."

Hearing the shouts in her ears and the pats on her shoulder, Bai Yu suddenly opened her eyes, nodded with her mind still a little unclear, and then prepared to get off the bus.

"Hey, this is the gate, there's a car over there."

When the driver saw Bai Yu looking dazed and going to open the other door closer to the road where vehicles were driving, he quickly reminded her.

Bai Yu finally came to her senses, smiled apologetically, and then reached out to open the door on the other side to leave.

When I got out of the car, the sun was already blazing outside. Inside the car, the air conditioning kept me from feeling too hot, but as soon as I stepped out, it felt like I had been put into an air fryer.

Standing outside the gate of Beicheng University, watching the students and teachers coming and going, Bai Yu took out her phone and looked at the good morning message Su Rongxue had sent her, and silently replied to her in return.

In fact, every morning and evening, as long as they weren't with Bai Yu, the girls would send him good morning and good night messages, asking if he had eaten, what he had eaten, and so on.

These things have gradually become habits in life, and habits have become an essential part of daily routines.

"Xiaoxue, I'm almost at your dorm. I bought you your favorite steamed buns."

After sending a voice message to Su Rongxue, Bai Yu bought a few steamed buns and two cups of soy milk at a breakfast shop near the school gate.

When Su Rongxue heard Bai Yu waiting for her downstairs at the dormitory and had even bought her steamed buns, she instantly perked up from her drowsy state.

I got out of bed, quickly took off my pajamas, grabbed a set of white short-sleeved shirts and shorts from the clothes rack next to me for the family, and put them on.

As for the fact that most girls get up early to do their makeup, that is indeed true. Most female college students who like to wear makeup get up early, but Su Rongxue doesn't do much makeup, so she doesn't need to get up that early.

For her, makeup is just a little bit of light pink lipstick; anything else is completely unnecessary, and might even make her look worse.

"Xiaoxue, why are you getting dressed so fast? It's still early, only seven o'clock. Class starts at eight-thirty. Are you going to buy breakfast?"

Xia Rong sat at the desk under the bed, applying foundation while looking in the mirror.

"I'm going to pick up Bai Yu...he bought me steamed buns..."

Hearing Su Rongxue's soft, sweet voice, Xia Rong stopped what she was doing, turned to look at the girl, and asked with a frown.

"Xiaoxue, you told me yesterday that you're dating Baiyu. Is it really true?"

Nodding, Su Rongxue looked into Xia Rong's eyes and asked again very seriously.

"Yes, I didn't lie to you. I thought you believed me."

Swallowing hard, Xia Rong didn't disbelieve Su Rongxue's words, but Su Rongxue had only said it before going to bed last night, and she thought it was a joke. After all, Bai Yu had always liked to bully her, so how could this girl actually befriend her?

"It's not that I don't trust you, Xiaoxue, it's just that last night when you were sleeping you said that Baiyu and I seemed like we could be together. Who would have thought that meant we were actually dating? I thought we were going to be together."

"It means being together."

Su Rongxue seemed to realize that there might have been something wrong with what she said last night, but she stubbornly puffed out her cheeks and refused to admit it.

Seeing Su Rongxue acting coquettishly towards her, Xia Rong didn't dwell on such trivial matters. She put down the makeup ball in her hand, got up, went to Su Rongxue's side, pulled her collar, and said earnestly.

"Alright, Xiaoxue, go ahead. But if Bai Yu dares to bully you, he's definitely dead. I, Xia Rong, said this warning to him, did you hear me?"

"No... Bai Yu wouldn't bully me..."

She waved her hand and let Xia Rong tie her silver hair into a single ponytail.

"I definitely hope it doesn't happen, but what if it does? So I have to give him a warning, otherwise you'll definitely be the one who suffers in the relationship. You're timid, gentle, and kind. If we get married in the future, it'll be even worse, you know?"

"Um... Bai Yu and I started dating during the summer vacation. I didn't tell you then, so it's okay to tell you now, right?"

Hearing Su Rongxue's apologetic words, Xia Rong waved her hand dismissively and smiled.

"How could I blame Xiaoxue when I love her so much? Besides, it's your right to be free, isn't it?"

Hearing that Xia Rong didn't blame her at all, Su Rongxue immediately delivered a bombshell.

"I... um... I'm going to get married to Bai Yu around the Lunar New Year. Can you come?"

"Marriage? That's...a long...distant, isn't it? Huh? Marriage? No, you two just started dating, how can you be getting married already? What's going on? That doesn't make sense."

Xia Rong was definitely shocked. After all, it's rare for college students to get married, and it's even rarer for them to get married in their sophomore year. Now, it happened right next to her, and it was her best friend Xiaoxue who got married. How could she not be shocked?

Chapter 191 Things Are Complicated

"Bai Yu and I have a lot of things we haven't told you... Actually... we've always liked each other, for a very, very long time."

Looking into Su Rongxue's crimson eyes, if it were easy to see through this girl's lies, Xia Rong couldn't detect any deception at this moment.

Of course, this is mainly because Su Rongxue really wasn't lying. A normal person wouldn't think of rebirth, so for her, Bai Yu and she had indeed liked each other for a very long time.

"But even if I've liked you for a long time, putting aside how I treated you at the beginning of freshman year, you're going to become husband and wife in the second semester of sophomore year. Isn't that... a bit too fast?"

Shaking her head, Su Rongxue denied Xia Rong's words.