For a moment, Yun Zheng and the others couldn’t quite grasp whether they could hear Yun Wanqing’s inner thoughts.
Yun Wanchen’s eyes flickered, and he looked up at Lady Yun, saying, "Mother, where’s my little sister? Seventh Uncle and I haven’t met her yet. Bring her over so we can have a look."
"Alright."
Yun Wanqing was brought over, and Yun Wanchen carefully took her.
When their eyes met, unsurprisingly, Yun Wanqing was once again smitten, staring intently at the brown teardrop mole at the corner of her brother’s eye.
[Wow, is this the Young Master Ming Yue of Haojing, with the power to bring peace to the realm through literature and stabilize the world through military might, the youth adorned in fine clothes on horseback, who meets the moon once and loses a lifetime?]
[Even though the lousy author was criticized a lot by readers when they wrote this fragmented sentence, I think it’s quite fitting, definitely a true portrayal of big brother.]
[Alas, it’s a pity, no matter how well the lousy author writes big brother, it’s only to set off the male lead.]
[He’s just a tool in the romance between the male and female leads, and in the end, he still dies tragically.]
[Moreover, before his tragic death, he’ll be rendered deaf and blind by a friend, and have to fight dogs for food, truly inhumane.]
[...]
Yun Wanqing sighed, feeling a deep sense of regret.
Yun Zheng and Lady Yun had long known that their family wouldn’t meet a good end, so they didn’t feel much emotion upon hearing this.
But it was different for the twins; their little sister hadn’t previously mentioned big brother, and they didn’t know he would die so tragically, especially in such a miserable way.
Deaf and blind, fighting dogs for food...
How could a man like big brother fall to such a state?
The two felt a chill run through their bodies, but upon reflection, it also seemed reasonable.
Their parents, little sister, and Yun Wanyao wouldn’t meet a good end, either. That big brother wouldn’t be spared didn’t seem incomprehensible.
They just couldn’t accept it.
Meanwhile, Yun Zhan and Yun Wanchen finally realized they could hear the little one’s inner thoughts.
Although the two were surprised, they didn’t show it.
Yun Wanchen composed himself, smiled slightly, and said warmly, "Little sister, I am big brother."
"This is our first meeting, but big brother didn’t prepare a gift for you, so please be understanding. Big brother will make it up to you later."
Yun Wanqing blinked and tried to smile but ended up blowing a string of bubbles instead.
Having gone through all sorts of embarrassing situations during this time, blowing bubbles didn’t make her feel uncomfortable anymore.
[It’s okay, I won’t blame big brother.]
[But if big brother really wants to make it up, remember the tackier the better, preferably gold or silver. I like gaudy things.]
The Yun Family couple: "..."
The little one’s love of money was truly unchangeable.
The twins struggled to keep from laughing, while Yun Wanyao covered her mouth and giggled softly.
Yun Wanchen gave her a subtle glance, and instantly came to a realization.
"!!!"
It seems that Yao’er can also hear the little one’s inner thoughts. Hmm, then it’s likely that mother, father, and Ye’er can too, but whether Seventh Uncle and others can is unclear for now.
Yun Wanchen then quietly noted that the gift for his little sister must be valuable.
"Here, let me hold my little niece too."
Yun Wanqing was transferred to another embrace, and the person in front of her became another unfamiliar man.
The man was around twenty years old, wearing a sky-blue robe, with brows like a blade and eyes like glazed mirrors, cool and handsome, almost godly.
Yun Wanqing was numbed by the successive hits of beauty and was too drained to keep complimenting.
[So this is Seventh Uncle, who will raise me for six years and eventually die with me under a rain of arrows.]
[Tsk tsk tsk, the Yun Family members are truly good-looking in their own ways; as the world’s number one villain, Seventh Uncle’s looks and abilities certainly don’t fall short.]
[Greetings, Seventh Uncle, I thank you in advance for raising me.]
[...]
"..."
Number one villain?
Raising grace?
Death by arrows?
Listening to her murmurs, Yun Zhan and Yun Wanchen were puzzled.
The information they received was limited, without the contextual buildup, and even though neither was a fool, they couldn’t figure it out right then.
No one would ever think that they were merely characters in someone else’s writing.
However, the other four understood it immediately, and it weighed even heavier on their hearts.
Unexpectedly, even Yun Zhan wasn’t spared, and he was killed together with Xiao Si by a rain of arrows. Their Yun Family, truly, was miserable.
...
After everyone took turns holding Yun Wanqing, the family started dining.
No idle chatter during meals, and aside from the clinking of bowls and chopsticks, the meal proceeded in utter silence.