"Shiyi, I know Xiao Yu isn't my own, but her dad and your dad were brothers, and he's passed away. She's had a very hard time, hasn't she? There's a special reason she's living with us, with your grandpa and grandma. Why don't you like her? Can you tell me?"
Shiyi didn't say anything. Xue Yue turned him over and saw that he was crying. Her heart softened, and she pulled Shiyi into her arms, wiping away his tears. "What are you crying for? Are you that upset?"
Shiyi buried his head in Xue Yue's embrace and didn't speak.
Xue Yue gently patted his back and said slowly, "If you don't like her, you don't like her. I won't force you. But I need to tell you, even if you don't like someone, you shouldn't say it out loud. It will hurt their feelings. You can keep it in your heart; it's okay as long as you're the only one who knows."
