"What have you done?"
Seeing Tang Xiaomin's angry face, Tang Xu knew she was either truly upset or deliberately picking a fight.
He patiently explained to Tang Xiaomin.
"This is the kelp soup you like to drink, this is minced pork with eggplant, braised fish head, and stir-fried kidney blossoms..."
Suddenly, Tang Xu's heart skipped a beat.
He stared blankly at the kidney blossoms he had beautifully prepared, their aroma wafting through the air.
Memories crashed over his nerves like a tidal wave, making him so tense he forgot to breathe.
Kidney, also known as "yaozi," is another name for the organ.
He had once drugged Tang Xiaomin and taken her kidney to save Tang Yiyi!
In his past life, after Tang Xiaomin's kidney was taken, she died in a cold hospital!
"Xiaomin..."
Tang Xu's voice trembled.
"I'm sorry, I..."
With a crash!
The dining table was overturned, dishes and bowls shattering, soup and water splashing everywhere.
Tang Xiaomin's anger was evident on her face.
Her gaze was as dangerous as a wild beast's, her once beautiful features contorted with rage.
Her chest heaved dramatically, her fists clenched, ready to lash out at any moment.
Tang Xu recoiled two steps, his head down, unsure how to explain.
But the words that came to his lips were only three.
"I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry."
"Xiaomin, I'm sorry..."
Tang Xiaomin pointed at the door, glaring at Tang Xu with fury, and roared.
"Get out!"
Tang Xu didn't say a word, not daring to delay. He limped out of the villa.
A second before the door closed, he heard the sounds of things being smashed inside.
Each sound felt like it was hitting him.
Even something as simple as cooking a meal, he had messed it up.
He didn't know what was wrong with his mind, to have forgotten such an important matter.
At the time, he had seen pig kidney in the refrigerator and taken great care to prepare it beautifully, thinking she would eat more.
In this moment, he felt like the worst kind of trash in the world, bar none.
He sat on the steps in front of the villa, lost and dejected, unsure whether to leave or go back in, caught in a dilemma.
It wasn't until Tang Ye returned and saw Tang Xu sitting on the steps.
Tang Ye now held a strong prejudice against Tang Xu, and his words were laced with sarcasm.
"Do you know, you look a lot like a dog sitting on the steps like that."
Tang Xu slowly looked up at Tang Ye.
From childhood to adulthood, he had always been superior to Tang Ye in every way. Both his parents and his elder brother had told Tang Ye to learn from him.
Although Tang Xu never said it aloud, he had always been proud, always feeling he was better than Tang Ye.
But now, in terms of character, morality, and career, Tang Ye had surpassed him.
Tang Ye had a turbulent career in entertainment, yet he still held a place in the industry.
Most importantly, Tang Ye had wronged Tang Xiaomin less than he had.
Because of this, in this family, besides Zhang Meiyu, Tang Xiaomin's attitude towards Tang Ye was relatively good.
Compared to Tang Xu, he was infinitely better.
"Do you know, I envy you," Tang Xu suddenly said.
Tang Ye sneered and sat down beside him.
"How strange, you actually envy me."
"Then tell me, what exactly about me is worth your envy? Since childhood, I've been inferior to you in everything."
Though twins, in Tang Ye's memory, he had always lived in Tang Xu's shadow.
Just like their names.
Tang Xu was "Ri" (日), representing the bright day.
He was "Ye" (夜), representing the dark night.
From the moment of birth, Tang Xu had been ahead of him, as if everything was destined from the start.
It had been a long time since they had sat down and talked so calmly.
Tang Xu looked at Tang Ye with envy, envying him from the bottom of his heart.
"From childhood, Mom and Dad always made me an example for you to follow, telling you to learn from me."
"You only know that Mom and Dad nag you about being inadequate. You don't know the anxiety I felt as the role model."
"The burden of being a role model weighed on my shoulders. My parents had high expectations for me, and thus, their demands were even stricter. I had to do everything better than you to maintain my image."
Tang Ye looked at Tang Xu in shock, never imagining that his inner world would be like this.
He realized that perhaps he had never truly understood him.
"Heh, surprised?"
Tang Xu laughed self-deprecatingly, his smile filled with bitterness.
"Because I was the role model, I had to be stronger than you. I knew that if I disappointed everyone, their gaze would be even more disappointed than when they looked at you."
"When we were little, we slept in the same room. I knew you liked to sleep in, so I secretly set my alarm and woke up before you. I did everything before you."
"I enjoyed the happiness of being a role model every day, while also enduring the hardship and fatigue that came with it."
"I envied you for being able to sleep in, for not having to complete homework assigned by Mom and Dad. I envied you for playing games, reading your favorite comics, and doing whatever you wanted."
"I envied everything about you, for my entire life, Tang Ye."
At this moment, Tang Xu's eyes welled up with unshed tears.
"Do you know what I envy you most right now?"
"What?"
"I envy you for not having lost your conscience, for not having killed Xiaomin. What I envy most is that she has forgiven you. Although she has never called you brother, I can see it."
As he said this, Tang Xu felt a profound sense of defeat.
No one spoke, and the atmosphere remained silent for a long, long time.
...
Tang Ye patted Tang Xu on the shoulder.
"Why are you telling me all this suddenly? Did Xiaomin get angry with you again?"
Twins, arriving in the world together and growing up together, what a close relationship that was.
Could Tang Ye not understand Tang Xu's intentions?
Tang Xu remained silent.
Tang Ye chuckled playfully.
"Don't tell me, she kicked you out?"
If he hadn't been kicked out, Tang Xu wouldn't be sitting on the steps like a stray dog.
This time, Tang Xu nodded.
"I made her a meal today, stir-fried kidney blossoms."
Upon hearing this, Tang Ye's brief sympathy for Tang Xu vanished immediately.
It was replaced by a wave of unprecedented anger.
He stood up abruptly, glaring at Tang Xu through gritted teeth, raising his foot several times as if he wanted to kick him to death.
"You, you, what can I say to you!"
Tang Ye, enraged, poked Tang Xu's head fiercely with his finger, just as Zhang Meiyu had disciplined him in their childhood.
"You deserve it!"
"Don't talk about Xiaomin kicking you out, I want to hit you too!"
"Get lost yourself before I do something!"
Tang Ye gave Tang Xu a contemptuous glare and walked into the villa without looking back. Sudan Novel Network
As soon as he opened the door, a glass cup flew towards his head.
Tang Ye, startled, quickly closed the door.
"Bang!"
He patted his chest, still trembling with residual fear.
"That was close, almost got disfigured."