"Xian, you here? This early morning?" Zhao asked Xian as he opened the door for him. "Come inside," Zhao said. Xian gave a nod and went inside.

They came to the living room. Xian greeted Xiao Long and Zhu Rui, before sitting on the sofa. Zhao got seated beside him while Zhu Rui asked Xian if he would like to coffee but Xian refused her. "I am here for something personal," Xian asserted and looked at Zhao.

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"If you are here to talk with me about what your mother said then I think we shall not converse about that," Zhao proclaimed with a stern expression.

"Zhao, my mom and your mother has not a very healthy relationship. Something very unusual happened many years ago between the two which created a rift between them. Mom told me that their family tried to find them but it was in vein as your mother disappeared like she never existed. When mom saw aunt on the television, she without giving any second thought went to meet her.

Mom did not know that you were her son so, as a sister it is her duty towards her sister and you. One more thing, Chang will appeal for the pardoning and it seems aunt is lying. Chang said it may be because your father is threatening her," Xian explained things to Zhao.

"Xian, it doesn't matter to me. I begged her to not tell lies at least from me but she was adamant on her decision. Do you know how suffocating is it for me? Yesterday, when I encountered a friend of mine, I faced such a bad criticism from him about my identity. My life has turned upside down because of all this," Zhao pronounced, knitting his brows.

Zhu Rui felt bad after hearing that from Zhao. He did not tell her last night about all this, means he still didn't consider her that trustworthy- she thought.

"Your mother carried you for 9 months in the womb? She raised you up so that her son would take care of her the same way she did you. Why are you punishing yourself and let her get punished when you know that she never found out about your father's profession?" Xian queried Zhao.

Xiao Long intervened in between them. "Zhao, Xian is absolutely right. I served your family for the longest time. Your mother was always concerned for you. The restrictions were there all for your safety. Do not be a stubborn child instead, become an obedient and sincere son for her. Try to know why is she doing this? Madame will surely answer her son."

Xiao Long did also explained in the best possible way to Zhao.

"What if she will refuse again? I am frustrated because she doesn't trust me," Zhao complained.

"Zhao, let's think the other way. What if your mother is being threatened by your father?" Xian questioned Zhao.

Zhao with a startled expression looked at Xian. "Isn't he in a separate cell? He did not even contact her when he was arrested. And, what is she afraid of? He has received a death punishment. It isn't like that he would come outside to kill us," Zhao blurted out. The anger which was inside him for a few days splashed out.

Calming himself down he said, "I am sorry. My aggressive emotions came out. Thank you Xian for you and your mother but, I seriously think that I am good by myself," Zhao stated.

Xian chuckled. "You dumb guy!! Do you not understand the meaning of a family? What has happened to you? Mishi praises you every time she talks about a family and now you have forgotten the meaning of a family!" Xian was not able to understand what had happened to Zhao's true self.

"You are my family and because I am your elder brother, you have to listen to me. You never got beaten by a sibling, right? I will give you a good beating," Xian snickered and the next second he grabbed Zhao's ear. "You are coming with me with your family now and then we two will go to the central jail to meet aunt," Xian angrily said.

Zhu Rui and Xiao Long smiled seeing that scene.

"I am not your brother, leave my ear. You are hurting me," Zhao asserted and tried pulling away from Xian's grip but Xian did not let him go.

"Don't be stubborn, my dear young brother. I know you are stubborn but your elder brother is more," saying this Xian stood up along with Zhao who was crying in pain when Xian released his ear and locked Zhao's neck in his one arm, dragging him out of the living room.

"You are using violence," Zhao said as Xian was dragging him out. Zhu Rui was Xiao Long were laughing seeing the two.

"How dare you call it as a violence? You brat? It is brotherly love," Xian said. They were on the door. Xian opened it and dragged out along with Zhao where Lau Lan and Lan Zhan were standing, smiling at them. Xian released his arm from around Zhao's neck and then pushed him to Lan Zhan who grabbed Zhao's one arm. The other was caught by Lau Lan.

"Xian, what are you doing? I am not going anywhere," Zhao said to him.

"Bro, you have to come with us. Listen to your elder brother and then Mishi is also there waiting for you," Lan Zhan teasingly said.

Xian lifted his hand up to hit Lan Zhan for saying this thing… when he heard Lan Zhan saying, "I mean sister Mishi is there. Xian, don't take out double meanings." Xian chuckled upon heating that.

"Lau Lan, let's go," Lan Zhan said and the two dragged away Zhao with them. Xian turned to Zhu Rui and Xiao Long. "Please come with me. Don't worry about the things here. We will check them later. Please this way," Xian gestured to them. Zhu Rui and Xiao Long nodded. Locking the door, they left from there.

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