"Little sister, I have no time to waste. I will tell you straight – Jun bro told everyone where you are and what you are up to. So, don't expect help from us brothers, "Xavier said. He was about to cut the phone when he heard a soft whisper.
"Little sister, you can't use tears on me. I am a strong man, " Xavier said with a snort. "Alright, I will send you money. Don't tell the guys. Just don't cry, please."
Although he was a grown-up man in his thirties, he had to say his sister's tears still scared him the most.
"Gege, I didn't call you for money, " Zuni said in a soft voice. "I am not going to ask anyone for money. I found a job."
"You found what?" Xavier shouted, startling a certain someone.
"What's up with you, man!" Xavier's twin, Long Lei asked. "Go to your fucking home. Stop raiding mine all the damn time."
"Our little sister is now doing a job, " Xavier whispered. It was as if the cloud had burst and he was getting drowned in water. This was how heavy her words were to him.
Long Lei snatched the phone from his twin and said, "My sweetheart, don't listen to these jerks. I'm not withdrawing from the collective responsibility group. I will support you for as long as I'm alive. Where are you? What are you doing? Tell Gege?"
Zuni really had tears in her eyes. Among all the brothers, Long Lei spoiled her the most. He would always give in to her antics. She was so emotional at the moment that her voice choked. "Gege, I missed you a lot. I have to do all the work. I have to clean the houses, dishes and even iron my own clothes. I have to cook for myself. I have to do all the things myself. And today, I broke someone's car."
Long Lei sighed and wiped his tears that were trickling freely on his cheeks. "My sweetheart, where are you? I heard you are in the capital. I will reach there by the afternoon, just tell me whose car you broke, and I will repair it for you."
Long Lei was so angry at this moment that he felt like murdering someone. His little sister had to work like a maid. How could he beat this? She was a princess who was pampered to the heavens.
"Thank you, Gege, " Zuni whispered. "My office hours start in a few minutes. I will get an hour lunch break, I will text you the address and we can meet there. Also, can you not share my dress with other brothers?"
"No worries, " Long Lei said before disconnecting the call.
"Lei! You need to be immune to her demands!" Xavier shouted at him. "How long are you gonna give in to her? She is twenty-eight! Let her grow up."
"She took five years to come out of the shell. Be nice to her, dude, " Long Lei glared at him. "Go easy on her. Please. Don't be like Zian!"
In Long Lei's eyes, Zuni was still the little girl who would run after him yelling Gege. She would act cute with him just to get sweets.
"What's going on here?" Long Yuan, their father asked. He looked as if he was just woken up from sleep.
"Dad, why are you here too?" Long Lei groaned. "Don't you have a huge ass house here?"
Long Yuan rolled his eyes. "I am single and old. I need the company of my children. If you all stay with me at my house, I won't have to stay here. Who were you scolding, Xav?"
"Zuni, who else!" Xavier scoffed. "She is twenty-eight and still can't get her a bit together."
Long Yuan threw his slipper at Xavier's head. "Be nice to your sister! If she asks you for stars, get her! End of topic."
Xavier looked at his twin who had a look of gloating on his face.
"Dad, I'm going to the capital for some personal work, "Long Lei announced. "I will go to meet Elder uncle and Aunt too. Don't worry."
"See your mom too, " Long Yuan said with a sigh.
Long Lei sighed. "Last time, she got offended that I came to meet her unannounced. I don't think her new family will appreciate my presence at her house."
Long Lei didn't want to disturb his mother, Liu Shishi and her big career in the capital. She was a big celebrity there and he just wanted to avoid her as much as possible.
Moreover, his mother's new daughter Liu Jingjing, he didn't have the patience to deal with her snotty attitude. Liu Jingjing never failed to tell the Long twins that they had no place in Liu Shishi's life.