The siblings were at odds, and Xiao Yexuan was silently cheering inside.
Tang San really did something clever this time—shifting all the blame forcibly onto Xiao Wu to escape fault.
If Tang San spoke a little nicer, Xiao Wu would have accepted it gladly.
After all, Xiao Wu loved Tang San deeply, and she had suffered quite a lot for Tang San before.
But who told Tang San to step on Xiao Wu's sensitive spot?
No matter what, Tang San should never have said Xiao Wu didn't deserve to be her sister.
And at this moment, Tang San still hadn't noticed how Xiao Wu's emotions had changed.
In Tang San's mind, Xiao Wu was just a tool now—any unhappiness or blame could be dumped on her without a second thought.
So when Xiao Wu just cried without saying anything, Tang San thought she was just acting.
Tang San figured Xiao Wu was admitting to swapping out her big fox tail and then acting guilty to make Xiao Yexuan believe the story more.
That acting skill? Tang San had to give a thumbs up!
So, Tang San played along with Xiao Wu and said:
"Xiao Wu, hurry up and admit your mistake! What you did not only betrays master's trust in you, meow~! But it also betrays my love for you! Xiao Wu, you're a sinner! Sinners should willingly accept punishment!"
"You… what did you say… Tang San!"Xiao Wu's heart sank like a stone. The more she looked at Tang San, the more disgusted she felt.
When did Tang San become someone she didn't even recognize?
She was like a spoiled brat who did something wrong but refused to take responsibility and had to find a scapegoat.
After finding the scapegoat, she acted like an adult, blaming that person to show off how superior she was.
Tang San frowned. Wasn't Xiao Wu supposed to call her "Third Brother"? Even in front of Xiao Yexuan, she should at least respond with "Third Sister."
Why suddenly call her by name? That was weird.
Before Tang San could figure it out, Xiao Wu suddenly lost control of her emotions, her eyes full of tears staring at Tang San.
That expression was filled with hatred, reluctance, but mostly grievance.
"Tang San! What did you say! What did you say! How dare you say I don't deserve… I don't deserve to be your sister! Do you know how I've been these past days? Do you know how I've been!"
Xiao Wu shouted heart-wrenchingly, her eyes sharp and piercing, like a knife ready to cut through Tang San's heart.
Xiao Yexuan picked up some popcorn on the side—the show was about to begin.
He even bet a month's worth of "toilet seat" that Xiao Wu wouldn't split from Tang San today!
Otherwise, Tang San's usual ending "meow~!" would turn into "toilet seat!"
Tang San listened to Xiao Wu's roar, which seemed like a torrent of emotions, and was stunned.
Since when did her subordinate dare talk to her like that?
At this moment, Tang San really wanted to slap this rebellious Xiao Wu all the way to the Western Paradise Buddha!
But she hadn't forgotten her current identity. Tang San sneaked a glance at Xiao Yexuan, who was watching the drama unfold.
Today, Tang San absolutely had to clear things up. Otherwise, if the lie was exposed, she'd face heavy punishment today.
Tang San was still sick, with a fever of 38 to 39 degrees Celsius and a very weak body.
After punishment, she'd basically be played to death!
Although being punished by Xiao Yexuan, treated like a dog, a cat, or a horse, was a painful ordeal for Tang San…
She found one joy—every time she went to the bathroom, that brief happiness felt like a whole month's worth of joy.
So, Tang San could endure the punishments and hardships outside.
It was like working a whole month and then using the paycheck to buy her favorite food or spending money in a game to get the characters and weapons she wanted.
Why didn't Tang San want to take on the punishment now?
Who doesn't want to slack off secretly at work?
To avoid punishment, to slack off, Tang San quickly glanced somewhere else.
Here, Xiao Yexuan couldn't see her expression.
Then, Tang San gave Xiao Wu a strong wink, signaling that what she said earlier was just acting.
But now, Xiao Wu was overwhelmed by Tang San's words and couldn't hear a thing she said.
Not to mention see her expression.
Xiao Wu stepped forward, grabbing the front of Tang San's shirt tightly, clutching her snug clothing even tighter.
Tang San felt a tightness in her chest.
Here, Xiao Wu had more strength than Tang San—she could use more force, and Tang San really had a hard time fighting back.
With tears blurring her eyes, Xiao Wu desperately wanted to hear Tang San's true feelings.
In Xiao Wu's heart, the boy she liked for so long—she didn't want to give up on him just like that.
She needed to know if Tang San had ever truly loved her.
"You… Tang San, place your hand on your heart and tell me… have you ever loved me? Have you truly loved me?"
Saying this, Xiao Wu even placed her hand on Tang San's chest.
But with that thick layer of fat, there was no way she could feel Tang San's heartbeat.
"Xiao Wu… don't do this… I… my chest feels tight, you're… you're hurting me!"
Tang San was in pain, her clothes were too tight, and Xiao Wu was strong—she was struggling to breathe.
But Xiao Wu wouldn't listen to a word Tang San said and gripped her shirt tighter, tearfully saying:
"Tang San! Look into my eyes! Say it with your own mouth, tell me with your own mouth—have you ever truly… truly loved me?"
"You said you would protect me! If one day, many people came to kill me and you couldn't fight them, Tang San… tell me how you answered me back then! Tell me… tell me!"
Xiao Wu was on the verge of breaking down. The better things were at first, the more painful it was now—Tang San actually didn't want her anymore.
Xiao Wu had done so much for Tang San, and to come here, her two younger brothers who had lived for a hundred thousand years were all killed by Xiao Yexuan.
Tang San was really cold—just to avoid punishment, she was willing to sever ties and say Xiao Wu didn't deserve it.
How was Xiao Wu undeserving? Just these few days, everything Xiao Wu did for Tang San would take a lifetime to repay!
The more Xiao Wu thought, the more suffocated she felt. Seeing Tang San still not respond, Xiao Wu gripped her shirt tighter.
Tang San's face was turning purple. She wanted to speak but where was the chance?
Besides, if Xiao Wu kept holding her like this, Tang San felt like she'd faint!
Someone, please help her!
(End of Chapter)