Chapter 133 Unable to Accept
Third Aunt took Song Xiaoru’s hand and said, "Xiaoru, we’ve kept this secret for more than twenty years, and now it’s time to tell you."
"What exactly is it?" Song Xiaoru’s heart was pounding ceaselessly, her voice trembling, and her face so pale it had not a trace of color.
Second Uncle sighed and picked up where she left off, "Actually, Xiaodong is not your biological brother."
"What?" Song Xiaoru’s eyes went wide, staring at Second Uncle.
Third Aunt emphasized, "Your Second Uncle is right, Xiaodong was found by your parents."
"This... this... how is this possible? It absolutely can’t be!" Song Xiaoru shook her head vehemently.
Third Aunt said, "Xiaoru, why are you so worked up about this? Xiaodong was found, but your parents always treated him like their own son. Since your parents are gone, haven’t you always treated him like your real brother? You never treated him poorly; we’ve all seen it. In the hardest times, you always saved the best for him."
"Is this... Second Uncle, you’re not joking with me, are you?" Song Xiaoru’s mouth twitched twice in quick succession, her gaze looking quite helpless.
Third Aunt continued, "We couldn’t possibly joke about this. When your parents passed away, if it were just you, we’d all certainly be obligated to take care of you. But Xiaodong is not our own flesh and blood, so naturally, we felt somewhat uncomfortable about it."
Seeing Song Xiaoru remain silent, Third Aunt patted the back of her hand and said, "Years ago, I wanted to discuss this, to spare you the hardship of taking care of him, but everyone told me not to say anything, so I endured. But now that Xiaodong has become so capable, Third Aunt thinks, since your affection for each other is so strong, and you are not blood siblings, why not just be together? Then you would truly be a family."