forced to obey

Xu Sheng knew from a very young age that he was not his parents' biological son, but was adopted not long after he was born.

There were a lot of people in the compound, and some housewives liked to get together to chat about family affairs, and it was from them that Xu Sheng learned about his life experience.

Although he was only nine years old at the time, he didn't dare to ask his parents. He was silently sad in his heart, and he still looked like a heartless child, hiding in the quilt at night and crying secretly.

He was afraid that if he asked, his parents would send him away.

Xu Sheng didn't want to leave. He liked his parents, and he also liked his younger brother Xu Lin.

Xu Lin is only two years younger than him, and the relationship between the two brothers is very good.

When Xu Sheng got bigger and bigger, the people in the compound didn't deliberately avoid him when they said it.

There was even one time when Liu Ju, who liked to gossip the most in the courtyard, stopped Xu Sheng on purpose, pretending to be earnest.

"Xu Sheng, look at you, you are about to go to junior high school, take care of yourself and study hard. You should know that you were adopted. At that time, your parents couldn't have children, so they brought you here."

"You see, your brother never runs around outside, and his academic performance is good. If you are not sensible, be careful to be sent away."

Xu Sheng bit his lower lip, clenched his palms into fists, and the corners of his eyes slowly turned red.

Liu Ju turned a blind eye to Xu Sheng's expression, and still said what seemed to be good for him.

"Aunt Liu." Xu Lin walked over at some point, although there was a childish voice in his voice, his tone was cold.

"Both my parents and I like my brother. My brother is very good now. No matter what he is, he is my brother and a member of our Xu family."

Xu Lin took Xu Sheng's hand, and there was a warning in his eyes that didn't match his age: "Aunt Liu, instead of talking about our family affairs when you have time, you might as well take care of your son."

Liu Ju's face was a little uneasy: "I'm doing this for your brother's benefit, and I don't know good people. My son is very obedient, much more obedient than Xu Lin."

"Really?" The corner of Xu Lin's mouth twitched, "He hasn't come to school for the past two days. Could it be that he is sick at home?"

Liu Ju became anxious immediately, "Don't talk nonsense, my son won't play truant."

After saying this, Liu Ju left in a hurry, leaving the two brothers behind.

Xu Sheng lowered his head. Although he didn't make a sound, Xu Lin noticed small water droplets on the ground.

These are Xu Sheng's tears.

"Brother." Xu Lin became sad and squeezed Xu Sheng's hand tightly, "Don't listen to her nonsense, everyone knows that she likes to gossip the most."

Xu Sheng still lowered his head and did not speak.

"Both my parents and I like you." Xu Lin comforted softly, "You are my brother, and you will never change."

Xu Sheng wiped his tears with one hand, then raised his head, met Xu Lin's caring and anxious eyes, and finally let out a low "um".

After returning home, Xu Sheng didn't know what Xu Lin told his mother. The next day, Xu's mother quarreled with Liu Ju, telling her not to talk nonsense for a day, and warning that anyone who deliberately provokes her family The family relationship makes it difficult for the other party.

After that, the people in the compound finally didn't dare to say these things in front of Xu Sheng, and Liu Ju rarely went out.

It was heard that someone secretly wrote to her about her husband's cheating, which happened to be caught by Liu Ju, and she devoted all her energy to defending the family from then on.

Xu Sheng happily told Xu Lin about this, but Xu Lin just smiled and said nothing.