15 - Su Family Siblings

Translated by rabbitrisu

This was the main house of the Su family, sitting on a mountain forest and overlooking the city, away from all the hustle and bustle, just surrounded by the scenery of the manor.

The bedroom that Su Zimo was familiar with is sunny and large with a row of floor-to-ceiling windows. A cool summer breeze blew in through the open window, and the translucent gauze curtains curved softly.

Under the floor-to-ceiling windows, there were pots of green dill and little succulents that had lived for over four years.

Everything still looked the same.

In the four years since he became ‘simple,’ Si Zimo wasn’t in his right mind.

But in Su Zimo’s intermittent memory, he couldn’t move, and he was always placed in other villas under the Su family name, seaside, resorts, or other places suitable for recovery… after all the main house was filled with people, and it wasn’t a good place for Su Zimo at the time.

All in all, it should have been a long time since Su Zimo had last returned to the Su family main house. Why did this door send him back there?

With doubtful thoughts, Su Zimo subconsciously lifted the glasses on the bridge of his nose, preparing to step into the door and return to his familiar bedroom.

But at that moment, some of the things he experienced in the nightmare world recently flashed through Su Zimo’s mind – the situation of the past four years and the car accident he didn’t understand yet. He looked down for a moment.

Not knowing what was going on, Su Zimo returned to the front desk and picked up the strange black umbrella with the long silver handle. After feeling the chill the umbrella brought, Su Zimo took a deep breath and walked through the door.

It was still the familiar bedroom.

Next to the floor-to-ceiling window was a luxurious white wheelchair with soft white leather cushions. It was the seat for Su Zimo who had no self-mobility. It could sit or recline or be moved around under the user’s control… he hadn’t used that last function yet.

Since the wheelchair appeared here, Su Zimo could be sure that he wasn’t sent back to the main house by the door, but by someone who had been taking care of him before he inexplicably entered An Yu Yi Yu!

Stepping on the soft and clean carpet, Su Zimo walked closer to the closed bedroom door. When he was in the store, Su Zimo heard some movements and whispers from women outside the door. Most women of the Su family wouldn’t be chatting at someone else’s door. Coupled with the young and unfamiliar voices, Su Zimo guessed that the noise came from the Su family maids.

Stretching out his hand and pressing lightly on the door, he heard the sounds again.

“I saw the fourth master return today.”

“Fourth master’s little lady looks so cute, almost like a doll!”

“Yeah, yeah!”

“……”

Listening to the movement outside the door, Su Zimo secretly thought that there was only one person called ‘Fourth Master’ in the Su family. It was the youngest of the four sons of the Su family’s grandfather, Su Zimo’s uncle.

Su Zimo’s father was the eldest son of the Su family who was abandoned for being useless.

If Su Zimo remembered correctly, his uncle went abroad to develop himself alone five years ago and married a young blonde wife. Since then, he has had little contact with the Su family. Now… not only was this ‘fool’ taken back to the Su family, but even the uncle who had lost contact returned to the country?

Su Zimo frowned, feeling that something was going to happen. He couldn’t help reaching out and groping behind him, and it didn’t take long for him to touch a cold round door handle.

The door to An Yu Yi Yu was still behind him, always there.

“That uncle is also back, this time alone.” The whispers outside the door continued.

“That’s really rare. When that uncle came back before, he would bring a few beauties with him. In fact, it’s quite eye-catching.”

“How seductive, ah. What beauty could our Uncle Su like?”

“That makes sense… And every time he comes back they’re always different.”

Listening to the two servants outside the door talking about ‘Uncle Su’s family,’ Su Zimo could only helplessly smile. After all, they were talking about his father. For other people, Su Zimo’s father was a lascivious man who wasn’t a serious businessman.

Even for Su Zimo, his father didn’t appear frequently in his memory.

“Are the second and third masters back?

“They’re back. I heard Mama Chen saying that they were arguing with a lawyer in the lobby. They must be preparing a lawyer in advance…”

“Hak!” A third voice appeared outside the door. “Who told you to talk about employers here? Don’t you want this job?”

“Butler Bai, the atmosphere outside is so terrible. We’re hiding here for a few minutes.” The maid who was gossiping just now backed down immediately, begging, “There’s no one here anyway.”

“This is the door to the young master’s bedroom.” Butler Bai’s voice was harsh. “How can you say that there is no one?”

“Butler Bai…” The servant’s tone was hesitant. “Young Master has been like that for four years… can he still hear us?”

“If Young Master Hewen heard you, you would be miserable.” Although Butler Bai issued a warning, he didn’t immediately reprimand the two maids, apparently agreeing with what the two said.

Young Master Hewen?

Hearing the title, Su Zimo was stunned again.

It seemed that he hadn’t remembered such a great character after a long time. He and Su Hewen had few chances for positive contact. After the other party entered university, he seemed to have left the Su family completely, even more thoroughly than Su Zimo’s uncle.

After all… Su Hewen… was the adopted son of Su Zimo’s mother who died prematurely. He’s five years older than Su Zimo. His status in the Su family was also very shameful, even more so than Su Zimo, who suddenly became ‘simple.’

“Young Master Hewen is here too? Then he’ll come to see foolish… Young Master?” When the servants mentioned Su Hewen, there was a hint of fear in their tone.

“Do you think with the situation today, can anyone not return?” Butler Bai couldn’t help but lower his voice, “The Master is in critical condition. The attorney doesn’t know why the will wasn’t announced, and it was a turning point for the Su family.”

“Turning point?”

“Yeah, the Su family always pays attention to the order of young and old. The inheritor’s position should be the eldest son, but now Uncle is like this, and the younger is like that. The only young master who can do things is just an adopted child, really… No wonder Second and Third Masters embarrassed the lawyer in the lobby.”

“Butler Bai, you can gossip…”

“Hush!”

The sound of whispering hidden outside the door suddenly disappeared, followed by a series of escalating footsteps. It seemed that Butler Bai had taken the two hiding servants away and went back to work.

Su Zimo, who had been listening at the door, changed his expression.

The Master is in critical condition……

Aren’t they talking about his grandpa?

No wonder the father who travels around the world gathered here with people who normally don’t return. No wonder the ‘fool’ who was placed outside the house was suddenly taken back to the main house. No wonder the two servants spoke about a ‘lawyer’.

No wonder the Su family’s household staff had become so lax compared to the past.

Such a large group of people gathered in the main house, not caring about the old man’s body, but deciding who would inherit the Su family next?!

That was a really big deal!

Su Zimo smiled bitterly, and pressed his hand firmly against the bedroom door, trembling. It’s hard to imagine that if Su Zimo delayed in the nightmare world for a while, he may have been too late to meet Grandpa.

Thinking of the old man who had taught him, Su Zimo directly opened the door and exited.

Su Zimo’s bedroom was on the fifth floor of the main house. Perhaps because today was a special day for the Su family, when Su Zimo walked in to the fifth floor corridor, he found that his surroundings were silent and empty.

No wonder the group of household staff regarded the fifth floor as a place to be lazy.

Everything on the fifth floor was how Su Zimo remembered. Although luxurious, it seemed a bit cold.

Su Zimo held the umbrella in one hand and the stair rail in the other, and walked down step by step. The curved staircase was very long, but because the second floor of the main house was connected to the lobby on the first floor, he walked to the third floor and heard the dispute from the first floor lobby.

“Lady Xu, the old man is like this, why hasn’t he announced his will yet?” Su Zimo’s Second Uncle’s grumpy voice came from downstairs.

“To be honest, the old man is no longer aware. How long before he announces his will makes no difference to him, and we’re only here because we need to be on the grounds and don’t want to keep waiting.” Then came Su Zimo’s Third Uncle’s slightly somber tone.

“Second Master, Third Master, the head of the family strictly told me that the will would not be opened until midnight tonight, and it is not only myself, but my entire organization that manages the will.” The lawyer’s tone was neither humble nor arrogant. “Please be sure to understand.”

“Are you stupid?!” Su Zimo’s Second Uncle’s voice was raised again. “Do you know who your boss is after today?!”

“Second Son, that can’t be said indiscriminately.” Su Zimo’s Third Uncle, who was standing to the side, said, “Before seeing the will, not everything is set in stone.”

“Heh.” Su Zimo’s Second Uncle just sneered.

“Yo yo yo — what’s going on? The second son and the third son have rushed to see the will and the dad hasn’t left yet? Is it inevitable what’s in the will? Does this look down on me since I’m the boss?”

Along with the slightly lazy and hoarse voice, Su Zimo, standing on the corner of the third floor stairs, vaguely saw a tall, thin figure walk into the lobby, his hair curled slightly and chaotically tied with a bunch of ponytails.

It was a man named Su Gan, who was Su Zimo’s father.

“Dage, I haven’t seen you in a long time. Have you brought back your new girlfriend today?” Second Uncle seemed to greet politely, but his voice was a little embarrassed.

“I don’t have the ability to make money, and the Su family gave me nothing.” Su Gan chuckled, “If I tear down the Su family, how can I have the money to buy a new car?”

“Dage, I know your character. When the next inheritor is chosen today, I will definitely not lose your share.” Second Uncle’s words sounded polite, but he never regarded Su Gan as a competitor from the beginning.

“Still the second child understands me.” Su Gan smiled again. “But when you quarrel, please whisper. The Su family has a great cause. When it comes to competing for the family property, doesn’t it look as ugly as the common people fighting for relocation of their families?”

“To put it nicely, if Zimo hadn’t become a fool, you would stand by his side?” Third Uncle’s hazy voice followed. “Now it’s time for a piece of paper to determine life and death. I am in no mood to play a brotherly game with you.”

“He is my son, not a fool.” Su Gan’s voice suddenly cooled.