Chapter 1785: Chapter 1329: Kang Li’s Intentions

"Dad, Mom, did you hear that? Li Bao doesn’t want us, her brothers, to feel any pressure, so she insists on putting herself down like that. That just makes me, as her younger brother, feel even more ashamed!"

Kang Guoan looked at Captain Kang and Cai Xiufang as he spoke, even pretending to wipe the corners of his eyes. Hearing what he said, the old couple and Kang Li’s other brothers all turned their attention toward him.

But before any of the brothers could say a word, Kang Li glanced at him with a teasing look, the corners of her mouth curling up: "Little Bro, you sure know how to put on a show!"

Seeing that everyone’s eyes were back on her, Kang Li continued, "Did I say anything wrong? Little Bro is definitely full of drama. Otherwise, how could he act so well?"

Big Brother Kang chuckled, "Big brother agrees with what your little brother said. Your earlier words were indeed to take the burden off us older brothers, so you purposely didn’t mention how devoted you are to Mom and Dad, and instead made yourself sound like a kid who still needs parents to take care of her."

Of course, part of the reason Mom and Dad stayed in North City is that they worry about you being alone, afraid you can’t handle all the work, and thought they could lend a hand by being there with you. But as big brother, I know the deeper reason is you wanted Mom and Dad to have an easy life."

Seeing Kang Li about to deny it, Big Brother Kang raised a hand to stop her, "Let big brother finish."

What could Kang Li do?

She could only close her mouth and listen as Big Brother Kang went on, "From the start, when Mom and Dad had your little brother stay in North City with you, let’s not pretend—we all knew why. Both they and us as your siblings-in-law just couldn’t relax with you getting married so far away. If anything happened, the family is too far to help, can’t be there to back you up."

But the decision to let your little brother stay in North City, to help look after you close by, actually came about because you gave up the job that your brother-in-law’s boss offered you, and let your little brother take it. In other words, it’s not the family that did something for you—it’s you who brought one of our own, your little brother, out from our tiny mountain town to the big city, let him see the world, gave him a different future."

And since your little brother has that job now, the most he can do is drop by your place on weekends. There’s actually little he can manage to help you with. Thinking of your fragile health, taking care of the kids, working, and even competing in events to bring honor to the country, we’ve all been worried sick, terrified you’d collapse from exhaustion, so Mom went to North City..."

But as for whether Mom’s really living well over there or not, as your brothers, we don’t get to decide. Why not let Mom say for herself?"

Looking toward Cai Xiufang, Big Brother Kang called, "Mom."

"What’s there to say? I live like a queen every day with Li Bao!"

Cai Xiufang rolled her eyes straight at Big Brother Kang.

"Hear that? Mom says she’s living the good life at yours."

Big Brother Kang looked at Kang Li with a big grin. Kang Li replied, "But Mom cooks for me and the kids, helps us with laundry, picks up Ruirui and the others from school—that’s all a lot of work."

She really didn’t think it sounded like ’living the good life.’

"How is it not living the good life?"

Cai Xiufang frowned, "Everything’s way easier at your place—cooking, laundry, all of it. Plus, you can’t say I’ve cooked all three meals every single day. Tell me, how often have you cooked yourself? Once Ruirui, Hanhan, and Vivi grew up to seven or eight, did they not cook at home? Didn’t they help out with laundry?"

"Mom, why are you bringing that up?!"

Kang Li looked exasperated, "At your age, you and Dad should be enjoying retirement, but because of me—"

"Li Bao, us brothers all know how good you are to us."

Interrupting her, Big Brother Kang was genuinely moved. He knew very well that his little sister only wanted to quietly do things for the family, never wanting anyone to keep score or feel indebted—especially after everyone learned about her real background. Maybe she worried we’d grow distant, so she really didn’t want the family to fuss over whatever she’s done for us.

Kang Li: "..." For a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

"I won’t say much more, just these few words. All these years, even when you were overseas, every year you arranged Mom and Dad’s full physical checkups. Whenever you have time, you’re always trying to take care of their health. And whenever you’re in North City, you bring Mom and Dad out for fun. Just these things alone—as the eldest son, I haven’t done a single one of them. Second Brother, have you? Third Brother, Fourth Brother, Lao Wu, what about you guys?"

Big Brother Kang’s gaze swept over Kang Guosheng (Second Brother), Third Brother Kang, Fourth Brother Kang, and Kang Guoan.

The four brothers all shook their heads together.

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