The Actor and His Three and Half Years Old Sister - Chapter 30.3

As expected, Lu Sumin couldn’t steer the conversation back to the marriage topic for a while. All she could do was praise her granddaughter’s words, mechanically applauding along.

Chu Xiaoxiao remained composed as she said, “Grandma, please don’t bring up marriage to my brother anymore. Don’t force him to do things beyond his abilities. Reminding him that he can’t find a wife is like rubbing salt in his wounds, only causing him sadness.”

Chu Xiaoxiao felt that her grandmother kept poking at her brother’s sore spot repeatedly. Everyone knew that Chu Xiaoyi couldn’t find a wife, yet she kept pressuring him about it every day.

Who wouldn’t be irritated by that? 

Even if her brother was simple-minded, he shouldn’t have to endure this constant teasing.

“…”

Fine, I’ll just lie down and take the mockery for now. Let’s deal with Grandma first.

[The king brings a bunch of scrap metal, Chu Xiaoyi’s grandfather is just a support character, while his dad is just a slacker. Chu Xiaoyi is truly a sacrificial pawn!]

[To defeat magic, you need to use magic; to defeat the big boss, you need a little boss. To defeat an old lady, use a child. (:3)∠)]

[I want to rent Chu Xiaoxiao home for Chinese New Year, mainly to help me deal with my mom. [ok]]

[“Wuwuwu, even when I go home, I’m pressured by my family. My younger brother’s words touched me so much when he said he’ll take care of me in the future. That’s the first time I found him cute. Normally, I just think of him as a little brat.”]

[“Because Chu Xiaoxiao feels that both she and her brother are still children, you see.”]

Chu Xiaoxiao employed the [Silence] skill on her grandmother, causing Lu Sumin to avoid bringing up the marriage topic again.

After dinner, Chu Xiaoxiao continued to restrain her grandmother by suggesting, “Grandma, can I watch you use the fan?”

Lu Sumin danced and fanned herself every evening, chatting with her old sisters in the yard. Seeing her granddaughter’s proactive proposal, she happily agreed, nodding, “Of course, of course. Xiaoxiao can also have a little fan!”

Chu Xiaoxiao calmly nodded and chose a flamboyant red fan. She then followed her grandmother out for a walk, preventing her grandmother from stirring up trouble at home.

As Chu Xiaoxiao and Lu Sumin left, the atmosphere at home relaxed, allowing everyone to finally unwind.

Xiao Jitong turned on the evening news, shaking his head and commenting, “Xiaoxiao uses softness to conquer strength and leverages her own strength to counter. She’s like a modern Zhuge Liang who broke through Cao Cao’s forces!”

Xiao Bi said, “Dad, why don’t you talk to Mom…”

Xiao Jitong replied, “What’s there to manage? What can be managed? Life is fleeting, just a blink of an eye; a lifetime is but a short span. Can you control it all? Don’t be too hard on your mom. We don’t have many years left.”

Chu Jiadong interjected, “Dad, what are you saying!”

Xiao Jitong sighed, “Hey, it’s the plain truth. Everyone has their own way of living. When you reach my age, you stop caring so much…”

Chu Xiaoyi listened quietly, suddenly feeling that his grandfather was much wiser than his grandmother. He just always kept it hidden and usually appeared as if he was being bullied by his grandmother.

It was said that his grandfather’s academic achievements surpassed his grandmother’s; he had a certain reputation nationwide and had many students.

Xiao Jitong, who had been watching TV, suddenly turned to his grandson and spoke with seriousness, “Xiao Yi, since you’ve chosen this path, remember that integrity comes before skill, and being a good person is the foundation of your artistic journey.”

“Don’t betray your own values. You’re still young, and your road ahead is long. Temporary storms and discussions won’t matter much in hindsight. You’re capable of anything while you’re young.”

Chu Xiaoyi had never discussed his dreams with his grandfather before, but hearing this now made his heart feel a bit sore.

On the way home, when the family of four was driving, Chu Xiaoxiao had already fallen asleep, exhausted from accompanying her grandmother with the fan earlier. Chu Xiaoyi had to carry her downstairs, acting as the tool for moving his younger sister.

As Chu Xiaoyi placed the little one in the car and saw his parents getting back into the car, he suddenly said, “Actually, Grandpa is pretty remarkable. He has a sense of seeing through the world.”

Xiao Bi laughed, “That’s because you now find him impressive. There were times he cried all night.”

Chu Xiaoyi looked surprised, “Why did Grandpa cry?”

“In the past, he was criticized and threatened to be expelled from the Party*. At that time, he was sad and cried at home every day. It wasn’t like it is now.”

*T/N: I’m actually not sure about this, but it seemed like Xiao Jitong was previously a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

Xiao Bi smiled helplessly, “You probably don’t understand now, but for them, it was like their faith was shattered. Isn’t that hard to believe?”

Compared to the criticism and persecution Chu Xiaoyi faced online, the controversies and hardships Xiao Jitong faced back then were even more terrifying, something many people today can’t imagine.

Fortunately, those times were in the past. 

Xiao Jitong was still a loyal viewer of the evening news, still a core figure advocating positive energy at the Spring Festival Gala, and still deeply in love with the land beneath his feet.

Chu Jiadong had been quiet at his grandparents’ house the entire time, but on the return journey, he rarely spoke up, “Xiaoyi, do whatever you want to do. This era changes too quickly; who knows what the future holds…”

“I and your mother might gradually fall behind one day, becoming unable to understand your matters as well.”

Chu Xiaoyi showed a bitter smile, “Then, at that time, Chu Xiaoxiao and I probably won’t understand each other either?”

Chu Jiadong was momentarily taken aback by his son’s words, then chuckled lightly, “Indeed, it’s true. Time changes in the blink of an eye, and things are different from before…”

Chu Xiaoxiao suddenly opened her eyes, speaking matter-of-factly, “We can’t understand each other now either.”

Chu Xiaoyi looked at the little figure that had just opened her eyes in his arms, utterly perplexed, “Aren’t you asleep!?”

Chu Xiaoxiao casually turned over, resting her head on her elder brother’s thigh, her back to him, “Just turning over to continue sleeping. That was sleep talk just now.”

“…”

You subconsciously want to tease me even in your dreams?

Chu Xiaoyi could easily tell that she was being tricky. She probably didn’t want to go downstairs earlier, so she pretended to be asleep and used him as a ride, successfully getting through the journey.

He poked her cheek unceremoniously, “No more pretending to sleep. I see your little ears are quite sharp; you have no intention of sleeping.”

Chu Xiaoxiao had already expended her social energy accompanying her grandmother today, so she boldly declared, “I want to sleep!”

Chu Xiaoyi retorted, “And yet you responded to your own name so promptly?”

Chu Xiaoxiao immediately invoked her father’s theory, stating confidently, “I’ve blinked my eyes several times now. The times have already changed. Those were matters from a few eras ago. In this era now, I want to sleep!”

“…”

Is this some kind of genius logic?

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