He knew little of his sister’s past, only that it had not been easy, it was filled with hardship.
But he did not know just how much suffering she had endured.
This time, having returned, he learned a bit more, so he very earnestly followed his master in learning Martial Arts and medical skills, all because he hoped that in the future, with him there, no one would dare to bully his sister.
Chu Yu called out with concern in a low voice.
He honestly recounted everything he knew about Yun Jinnian’s past without exaggeration, yet Han Tianci fell silent.
After a long while, Han Tianci finally lifted his gaze to Chu Yu, "Chu Big Brother, I want to enter the court as an official, the kind who is second only to one but above ten thousand, to ensure that no one dares to bully my sister ever again. Those who wronged her, I will not let them off!"
As he spoke, Han Tianci closed his eyes.
Thinking of his birth mother.
She had abandoned his sister, then abandoned him, claiming that neither owed the other, yet she failed to realize that aside from her own peace of mind, she owed everyone.
Chu Yu patted Han Tianci on the shoulder, "Your sister’s life has now turned from bitter to sweet. Tianci, don’t feel too much pressure and don’t think too much. Your sister hopes that you will grow up happy and carefree, not altering your true intentions because of her!"
"Is that so?" Han Tianci asked Chu Yu in a low voice, but also questioning himself.
"Yes, Tianci, I hope that you grow up happy, not because of me, not because of external factors, so that your childhood, which should be filled with joy, does not become dull. When you look back in the future, having nothing memorable would be such a pity!" Yun Jinnian said, slowly approaching Han Tianci, "You only have one childhood, and if thinking back on it means recalling only days shrouded in darkness, how drab that would be!"
Yun Jinnian spoke gently, straightening Han Tianci’s clothes, "Sister hopes you are happy. All those unhappy memories, I’ve almost forgotten them. In the days to come, growing up with you is enough to compensate for all the past unhappiness, the suffering, and the difficulties!"
"Sister!" Han Tianci yelled out once and embraced Yun Jinnian, his face streaming with tears.
No matter how sensible, how clever he was, he was still only an eight-year-old child after all.
Yun Jinnian’s eyes reddened as well.
Her foolish little brother.
Foolish in the past life, even more so in this one.
So foolish that it aches the heart, wishing to lay the very best at his feet, yet forgetting that she herself was still just a child.
Seeing this, Chu Yu could not help but sigh.
In the past, he had been envious of Yun Jinnian’s treatment of Han Tianci, as compared to him. Now he understood that Han Tianci’s affection for Yun Jinnian was pure, his dedication selfless, never expecting anything in return.
Unlike him, in love, he gives but also hopes to receive an equal measure of love from Yun Jinnian.
Yun Jinnian took a while to console him before slowly walking along with Han Tianci, who was taller than her, in silence. Han Tianci, sobbing and sniffling, stopped crying after a while, feeling embarrassed for having cried in front of his sister—it was so shameful for a man.
Blushing, he spoke in a rough voice, "I, I have things to do, I can’t keep my sister company, I..."
Before he could finish, he ran off like a shot.
Watching him, Yun Jinnian gave a light smile with pursed lips. Chu Yu approached her and commented, "Tianci is such a sensible child!"
Yun Jinnian looked up at Chu Yu, "What did you tell him?"
"Nothing much, just told him a bit about your past!" Chu Yu said, sneaking a glance at Yun Jinnian to see if she was angry.
"Don’t tell him again in the future!" Yun Jinnian said, pausing before continuing, "Children without parents by their side are extremely sensitive. If he does something in the future that embarrasses you, can you, for my sake, be lenient with him?"