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Chapter 324 The Two Sisters' Life Conversation
"..."

Tang Xun saw her sister's face filled with shame and indignation, and was full of confusion.

After all, innocent teenage girls cannot yet understand the pathetic desires of adults, or the things they find shameful.

At that moment, she didn't feel anything was wrong; instead, she thought her sister was unwell.

So she stood up from her chair, walked over to her sister, and reached out to touch Tang Yao's smooth forehead: "What's wrong?"

"What's wrong!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Yao immediately snapped out of her daze, wondering why the world hadn't exploded yet. Completely disregarding that she had just taken a shower and whether her revealing tank top would expose her, since her sister had already seen it! She pounced on Tang Xun, grabbed her slender shoulders, and shook her vigorously!

"Forget it! Forget it all! Forget your browsing history and folder contents from your memory!!!"

Caught off guard, Tang Xun was suddenly embraced by her sister. She instinctively reached out and grabbed her sister's arm to try to steady herself, but Tang Yao was filled with shame and indignation and was surprisingly strong.

"Calm down," Tang Xun tried to speak intermittently amidst the shaking.

"Calm down?! How can I calm down? My image, my sister's dignity, all gone..."

Tang Yao continued to shake, water droplets splashing from her wet hair onto Tang Xun's face, carrying the scent of shower gel.

Tang Xun was dizzy from the shaking. Looking at her sister's face, which was flushed with embarrassment and anger but was still beautiful and charming, feeling the fresh scent of shower gel emanating from her body, and the soft touch transmitted through the thin fabric... she gave up resisting.

She simply stretched out her arms and hugged Tang Yao's slender waist, which was tense with excitement.

"..."

Tang Yao paused for a moment from her sister's sudden hug, and her swaying lessened.

...Mainly because it's not easy to shake her anymore.

"Forget about it!"

"Forget what..."

"Browser history!"

Tang Xun's muffled voice came from the crook of Tang Yao's neck: "Is there anything to worry about?"

"..."

Tang Yao was speechless at this lighthearted question, a lump forming in her throat, neither able to breathe nor able to exhale.

She looked at Tang Xun, who was buried in the crook of her neck, and at her beautiful profile that seemed to think nothing of it, and became even angrier.

"What do you mean 'what's there to care about?!' Have you never heard of electronic torture?!"

Tang Yao felt that her sister's innocent question made her even more furious than if she were directly mocked!

She exerted all her strength, trying to pull her sister away and regain the initiative.

However, Tang Xun held on very tightly, and Tang Yao's push didn't break her grip; instead, she pushed too hard.

The two stumbled and instantly lost their balance.

"Hey--"

boom.

The mattress, with its good elasticity, allowed the two sisters to bounce around a bit.

The scenery is unique.

The two sisters lay on their sides on the bed, embracing each other, their long hair spread out like ink splashed on the ground.

After a brief dizziness.

Tang Yao raised her head, panting, but still didn't give up. She grabbed Xun's shoulders again and shook her: "Xun, you forget about it!"

Tang Xun: "...Sister."

"what!"

Tang Yao stopped what she was doing and asked a question in an annoyed tone.

With the certainty that I had finally confirmed, Tang Xun said softly, "...You really are an idiot."

"Huh??? You spied on my privacy and then called me an idiot?!"

Tang Yao bristled again, pretending to shake, but Tang Xun used the same trick, moving closer to her sister so that their shapely curves pressed together, like a koala clinging to Tang Yao.

We must not let Tang Yao succeed.

"open!"

"Don't let it go."

"open!"

"Don't let it go."

"Tang Xun!!"

"...I can forget about it, but could you answer one more question for me?"

"what!"

"Why is a large portion of your favorite folder filled with pictures of two anime girls...?"

"........."

Tang Yao froze abruptly, as if even her breathing had stopped.

The blush of shame and indignation on her face faded instantly, turning her face deathly pale. Then, it visibly flushed red again, this time so red it looked like it was about to bleed.

then.

She finally gave up struggling, burying her head deep in Tang Xun's neck and letting out a mournful cry: "Ugh..."

Tang Xun hugged her older sister and skillfully patted her thin back to comfort her.

...Actually, sometimes she doesn't understand her older sister either.

Tang Xun smelled the pleasant fragrance emanating from her sister, and thought of the folder filled with exquisite and all-encompassing images of beautiful anime girls. She also thought of "To the Moon," a love story between a man and a woman written by Tang Yao that had deeply moved her and filled her with profound regret and fulfillment.

I really don't understand at all.

The older sister wrote the love story "To the Moon," but she also possesses the mysterious collection.

This is the same person.

She is far more enigmatic than the most difficult puzzle in the game...

Think of this.

Tang Xun lowered her head slightly, looking at Tang Yao's earlobe, which was so close to hers and blushed with embarrassment and annoyance.

Actually, none of them are good...

A selfish thought flashed through my mind.

Because Tang Xun truly felt that no one was good enough for her sister.

No one is worthy of this whimsical, talented, and adorable older sister who secretly gets incredibly embarrassed and indignant when her younger sister discovers her search history and bookmarks.

nobody.

But she didn't want her sister to live a lonely life either.

in case……

Tang Xun suddenly said, "Sister..."

Tang Yao ignored her.

"..."

Tang Xun was silent for a moment, then hugged Tang Yao's slender waist tightly and asked abruptly, "Do you still remember your parents?"

Tang Yao suddenly raised her head, no longer caring about being shy.

She gently tossed her hair that clung to her cheek, then looked at Kaoru, who seemed somewhat dazed: "Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

"I just suddenly became curious because I can't remember what they look like."

"This is normal."

Tang Yao recalled a scene from deep within her memory, then said softly, "You were very young then, so you don't have many memories."

"Yes, I don't have many memories."

Looking at the beautiful face so close to hers, Tang Xun's voice was ethereal: "Do you remember, sister? Why did they end up getting a divorce? And since they were going to divorce anyway, why did they get married and have us in the first place? And why did they abandon us? Although I don't know what I was like as a child, I don't think I was too troublesome..."

The girl was because of her older sister.

They began to think about things much further back in time.

"This one……"

Tang Yao hesitated for a moment, then slowly released her sister, sat up, smoothed her still damp long hair, looked at her sister, and said seriously, "Xun, marriage is something that can be explained in too many ways. It's about emotional connection, fulfilling social functions, and the comprehensive needs of personal growth, etc."

These are all reasons.

After all, from a psychological perspective, this is the most basic human need for belonging.

Since no one can predict the future, most people don't consider the consequences when they choose to get married. This is why some people say that love can make people blind and is a kind of mental illness.

Because people who fall in love really do completely abandon reality.

But for most people, the honeymoon phase doesn't last forever. Soon they'll be overwhelmed by the messy realities of life, slowly coming to their senses. They'll discover each other's flaws, various problems in the marriage, and start arguing over trivial matters… If one party can't take it anymore, it will ultimately lead to divorce.

"And Xun, don't think of marriage as something sacred. Some people don't even go through that stage. They don't even have a honeymoon period. They're just doing it as instructed."

"..."

Tang Xun sat in front of her older sister, hugging her slender, snow-white legs, and repeated, "Do as instructed...?"

"Correct."

Tang Yao nodded slowly: "When they reach the age to get married, their parents start urging them, and the pressure from mainstream values... all these reasons make them feel that they should get married. Then they find someone, but neither of them is sure if they like the other, or even know each other very well, and they get married in a daze. There are actually quite a few people like this. Some of them will live their whole lives in a daze, while others will find that they are really not suitable and get divorced."

"Of course, this is only a small part of the reason. There's also the lack of effective communication and compromise, long-term conflict, and one party's lack of responsibility and ambition..."

"These can all be triggers for divorce, there are too many."

"As for... why parents would abandon their children."

Tang Yao organized her thoughts and then said, "Xun, you need to know that all parents, aside from their parental roles, are still human beings... Children are indeed a bond in marriage to some extent, but when parents' desires as human beings outweigh their love for their children as parents, they will make such a choice."

Our parents fall into this category; their thoughts of self-interest outweigh their love for their children… or perhaps not even the latter.

"In our eyes, they are definitely trash, but you have to understand, they are the kind of couple I just mentioned who are simply following orders, and having children and becoming parents doesn't require any certificates..."

"Most jobs in this world require training, but when it comes to reproduction, it doesn't."

"Because of universal values, blood ties, and the nurturing aspects, most parents will love their children."

“But in any group, there will always be some people who don’t care, they just do what’s told. They think children are a burden. Unfortunately… our parents are like that. They are not even willing to pretend to love their children in accordance with universal values. They just leave their two daughters behind without looking back.”

"That's why we were abandoned, so it's not our problem, and it has nothing to do with whether you make a fuss or not. Don't think you did anything wrong. On the contrary, we had no choice; it's just our bad luck."

"..." Tang Xun hugged her fair legs tighter, lost in thought: "If that's the case... if they come to our door, will you forgive them, sister?"

"will not."

Tang Yao replied directly: "I understand that they are human beings first and foremost. I know what they are thinking and I can probably guess their reasons, but I will not forgive them. Since their human desires have exceeded their love for their children as parents, they are unwilling to even pretend to love their children in order to conform to universal values. They have no debt of gratitude for raising them."

Then why should I forgive?

Is it just because of bloodline? Or some other messy predicament? Reality isn't some melodramatic soap opera.

If they really come knocking, I'll just have someone beat them up... oh, maybe even break their legs.

"..."

Tang Xun blinked.

Tang Yao reached out and gently rubbed her head: "Don't be scared. What I mainly want to say is that what happened to us has nothing to do with you. Don't feel like you did anything wrong. You did nothing wrong."

"Another point is that we should not overlook the complexity of human beings just because of the special names given to special groups."

"Parents are like that, and so are all staff members in uniform, volunteers, police officers, teachers, and so on. Every group has bad apples. You can't assume they are good people just because they are in uniform, or that the whole group is bad just because there is one bad person in the group. That doesn't make sense."

After all, even within the parent group—a group generally considered by most to be loving towards their children—there are bound to be bad apples. So what makes you think you can expect these groups to be free of bad apples? Just because they've passed some kind of test?

Tang Xun: “…”

"And another thing."

Tang Yao smiled charmingly: "Xun, you have a long life ahead of you. Perhaps one day you will meet someone you like, but I hope you remember what I just said... Even during the honeymoon phase, don't ignore reality, and at the same time, never 'follow my advice,' because it will most likely not lead to happiness, but rather unhappiness."

"And I hope you can be happy."

"This is my heartfelt wish as your older sister."

"..."

Tang Xun looked at the woman who had just been on the verge of death, but suddenly perked up upon hearing her words. She then spoke at length about her older sister, pursing her cherry lips, and asked, "So, sister, what are your thoughts on marriage?"

"Me? Didn't I just say that?"

"I know, what I mean is, do you believe it? Or more precisely, would you accept it?"

"Hmm... I believe in beautiful love, I believe in beautiful marriage, and I wish all lovers in the world will eventually be together, just like... even though my sister and I have terrible parents, I still believe that the vast majority of parents love their children."

Tang Yao chuckled and said, "But personally... I'd rather not."

"why."

"...Because my sister doesn't like it!"

Tang Yao straightened her back, her pretty face slightly flushed, but she said confidently, "Your sister likes pretty girls!"

"But you are too..."

"What does this have to do with my appearance?"

"Then why are you able to write a story like 'Out of the Moon'..."

"Like I just said, I believe in love, I believe in marriage... but that has nothing to do with what I do, those are two different things."

"..."

Tang Xun was slightly taken aback, then looked at her sister, who was a little shy but trying her best to maintain her composure after making the announcement, and smiled faintly: "I understand."

"Ah."

Tang Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she felt ashamed, she was genuinely worried that her younger sister would get stuck on this idea, since she was not yet eighteen and was at a time when she was full of energy and prone to overthinking.

She ruffled Xun's hair again: "Remember, it's not your fault that you were left behind."

"……Um."

Tang Xun gently shook her head and responded softly.

Tang Yao's hands were warm, and the touch on her head carried a familiar sense of comfort. Her long-winded discourse on parents, marriage, and responsibility was like a gentle breeze.

Actually, Tang Xun felt somewhat guilty.

She had no idea her sister would be so nervous... she didn't even care about feeling ashamed.

She just wanted to change the subject and figure out what was going on with her sister.

As for her parents who abandoned her... she no longer cared.

But she also understood why her older sister was so nervous...

"Then forget about those things now."

Distracted like this, Tang Yao forgot all about her shame, glanced at the computer, and then glared at her younger sister: "This is the last thing I'll teach you: don't go looking into other people's privacy. You'll be disliked."

"Will you hate me then?"

"It depends."

"What's the specific situation?"

"Let's see if you can forget those things."

"Oh, I forgot... would you hate me if I didn't get married?"

"You're only a few years old! You don't need to think about these things now!"

Tang Yao gently tapped Tang Xun's head: "And didn't I just say that we shouldn't doubt an entire group just because our parents are awful, and we shouldn't doubt marriage itself just because our marriages are unhappy?"

"I have no doubt."

Tang Xun slowly released her slender, snow-white legs, and like her older sister, straightened her back, her voice trembling as she declared confidently, "But I believe that has nothing to do with what I do; these are two different things!"

Tang Yao stared wide-eyed at her mischievous younger sister: "...?"

But he didn't wait for her to react.

After Tang Xun finished speaking, she suddenly smiled, then lunged forward and knocked Tang Yao, who had just sat up, back onto the soft bed.

"Hey……"

Tang Yao lay on her back, sinking back into the mattress.

Tang Xun nestled against her older sister, their shapely curves pressed together. She buried her head between Tang Yao's soft neck and collarbone, nuzzling gently, a hint of tenderness in her voice: "So nice..."

"What do you mean, 'that's great'! Get up!"

Tang Yao was pinned down and unable to move; the intense pressure was suffocating her...

She immediately struggled, but Tang Xun held her tightly and remained unmoved.

She struggled, grumbling angrily.

Then, as she struggled, a thought suddenly flashed into Tang Yao's mind like lightning, instantly freezing all her movements.

"……etc."

Tang Yao's voice suddenly turned calm as she asked suspiciously, "Xun...you weren't just changing the subject by asking about our parents, were you?"

"..."

Tang Xun's body seemed to stiffen for a moment, and the arms around Tang Yao tightened imperceptibly.

"...Kaoru!"

"No."

"I do not believe!"

"I'm telling the truth, haha... wait, don't tickle me, it's so itchy."

"I just... hey, don't retaliate, hahaha, my bra strap is about to fall off..."

"..."

soon.

The two sisters started tickling each other and playing around.

Tang Yao's shoulder strap had slipped down unnoticed, revealing half of her round, snow-white shoulder and delicate collarbone, which gleamed with a delicate luster under the soft bedroom light. Tang Xun's pajamas collar was also askew, with a few strands of black hair sticking to her cheeks, which were flushed from laughing.

In the room, the faint scent of shower gel mixed with the fresh body fragrance of a young girl filled the small space.

Outside the window, the city's neon lights are gently enveloped by the night, leaving only distant starlight and a hazy crescent moon, quietly watching over this warm and vibrant space in the room.

……

the next day.

Avalon.

Tang Yao listlessly pushed open the office door, and as soon as she sat down, she stretched out her snow-white arms and leaned on the table, stretching her body forcefully.

the other side.

Li Xue was organizing documents when she saw Tang Yao walk straight over and then lie down like a cat. She couldn't help but chuckle and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

“…Miss Li, I suddenly find eighteen-year-old JKs really terrifying, their energy is beyond imagination.”

Tang Yao replied listlessly, "You can't even beat me, an adult."

Li Xue asked gently, "Xun? What happened?"

"nothing."

Tang Yao took a deep breath and slowly sat up: "I just talked to her about things like marriage..."

"........."

The air seemed to freeze in an instant.

Tang Yao had just started.

Li Xue froze as she sorted through the documents, and didn't hear what she said after that.

After a while.

She slowly raised her head, her almond-shaped eyes, which always held a gentle smile, widening in surprise, and her delicate body visibly stiffening.

"what happened?"

Tang Yao noticed Li Xue's unusual behavior and looked over with some curiosity.

"……nothing!"

Li Xue suddenly snapped out of her daze, then stammered, "Oh right, I wanted to tell you about the new game, the one called 'Zombie vs. Teemo and the Wanderer'..."

"?????"

Tang Yao parted her red lips slightly.

What game is this?

(End of this chapter)