"What world-famous song?If it's 'Happy Birthday,' just write 'Happy Birthday.' Why make us solve a math problem? So troublesome! If no one on our team knew how to play Happy Birthday to You, then this stage would be impossible to pass..."
While Zi Qian was muttering to himself, he noticed that Xin Hui, after taking the energy card next to Xin Qin and the boss reward—a highlighter—was still standing in place, staring intently at Xin Qin's motionless, fallen body.
"Xin Hui, what's wrong?"
"Xin Qin became jealous of her sister because she hoped her family would treat her and her sister fairly. I can actually understand her feelings, because I also have a younger brother who is five years younger than me..." Xin Hui said, moved as she looked at Xin Qin.
After a moment of silence, Xin Hui continued, "Dad used to really dote on me. But ever since my younger brother was born, he hasn't paid any attention to me. No matter how hard I study or how excellent I make myself, he chooses not to see it. In his eyes, there's only my brother. I don't understand why Dad can't treat us siblings fairly. Seeing the special attention Dad gives to my brother, I'm very jealous of him, even to the point of disliking him. He stole all of Dad's love. My relationship with my brother isn't good. I often think... if only I didn't have a younger brother..."
"That kind of thinking is wrong! Being siblings in this lifetime is a rare fate; you must cherish it. Some people wish for a sibling but don't have one."
Hearing Xin Hui say that,I don't know why I suddenly got angry. With a reproachful tone, I said to her, "If you feel your father is neglecting you, you can tell him your thoughts and feelings. You can't hate him just because he favors your brother more. Your younger brother hasn't done anything wrong; you can't take your anger out on him. Everyone feels jealous of others sometimes, so feeling jealous isn't scary in itself. The key is whether you can face and overcome this unbalanced mindset. You can't let jealousy blind you and affect your ability to judge right and wrong, like Xin Qin..."
"Wu yi," Zi Qian called out to me, stopping me from continuing. "You don't understand anything. Her father favors sons over daughters and has always been more partial to her brother. Sometimes even I can't stand it..."
Zi Qian then turned to Xin Hui: "But I agree with what Wu yi said. You really shouldn't have vented all your dissatisfaction with your parents onto Xin Ren all along. Xin Ren has always been very good to you. He really likes and admires you, his older sister."
"I'm sorry! I was wrong. I shouldn't blame everything on my younger brother, and I shouldn't have said those things about him."
Xin Hui, who had been looking down, now looked at me and Zi Qian, barely holding back tears in her eyes. "I will seriously reflect on this issue. Thank you for opening my eyes."
"Xin Hui, I'm sorry! I was too agitated just now." While reprimanding Xin Hui earlier, I hadn't noticed she seemed on the verge of tears. "I'm an only child. I really envy those who have siblings..."
"Just now, hearing you say you dislike your brother, I was afraid you might do something foolish like Xin Qin, which is why I said those things..."
I glanced at the silent Xin Hui and continued, "Even if your father is more biased, don't be too sad. You still have a friend like me, don't you? I will treat you sincerely."
"Wang Wu yi, what do you mean by that? Are you confessing your feelings?" Zi Qian asked with a strange smile.
I hurriedly shook my head to explain: "No! I meant..."
"Are you saying you haven't been treating Xin Huu sincerely as a friend before?" Zi Qian deliberately pressed on, clearly intent on giving me a hard time.
"I..." I looked at Xin Hui, embarrassed. "I didn't... I didn't mean it that way."
"I understand what you meant. Thank you for comforting me." Xin Hui finally smiled. "Zi Qian was deliberately teasing you."
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