“Jing Ru, Huai An?”
Chen Yue Lian looked up.
An eleven-year-old girl and a twelve-year-old boy.
It was Qin Jing Ru and Qin Huai Ru’s younger brother, Qin Huai An.
“Sister Yue Lian.”
“Wow, Sister Yue Lian, you’ve become so beautiful!”
Qin Jing Ru exclaimed in surprise.
Chen Yue Lian’s skin was as white as snow.
It looked so tender and smooth, with a rosy glow.
“Don’t be silly.”
Chen Yue Lian felt a warm blush rise to her cheeks, but she didn’t show any panic. She changed the subject and asked:
“What are you two doing here?”
“We…”
The two children lowered their heads, timid and unable to speak.
“Yue Lian, who is it?”
Inside the kitchen, Qin Si put the lid back on the pot and sat back in front of the stove to continue tending the fire.
He asked casually.
“Jing Ru, and Qin Huai Ru’s younger brother, Qin Huai An.”
Chen Yue Lian knew that Qin Si didn’t know them, so she brought the two children in and introduced them to him.
Qin Si glanced back at them but didn’t pay much attention.
“Dinner will be ready soon, come eat with us.”
“Alright, I’ll go get the bowls and chopsticks.”
With her husband’s words, Chen Yue Lian didn’t have any objections and went directly to the cupboard to get the bowls and chopsticks.
“Wow——!”
Qin Jing Ru and Qin Huai An exclaimed in unison.
Even though Qin Si had only turned around and briefly revealed his profile, it was enough to leave the two children stunned.
Qin Huai An’s eyes were wide with awe.
Qin Jing Ru, being bolder, walked straight to Qin Si’s side and tilted her head to look at him.
“Brother Qin Si, you’ve become so handsome?”
The little girl’s eyes were sparkling with admiration.
Her two pigtails, one was tied behind her back and the other dangled down her neck, swaying gently.
Her youthful face, with big eyes, was very cute.
“You are very cute too.”
Qin Si smiled.
“Wow——!”
Qin Jing Ru covered her face with her hands, her heart was struck by Qin Si’s smile.
Her cheeks turned a bright red.
Usually she was a mischievous little girl, but now she didn’t know what to say.
“Humph!”
Seeing this, Chen Yue Lian placed the bowls and chopsticks on the table, her lips were pursed in displeasure.
Qin Si was a little speechless, was she even jealous of a little girl?
“Are you here to play or do you have something to ask?”
Qin Si asked.
At that moment, Qin Huai An walked over, his head lowered.
His eyes were determined, and he spoke with a mature tone, despite his young age.
“Brother Qin Si, can you teach me how to fight?”
“Fight?”
Chen Yue Lian pulled Qin Huai An over and checked him all over.
“Why do you want to learn how to fight? Who bullied you? Is it those bad boys from Zhao Village?”
Zhao Village had a bully named Zhao Da Wu, and he often had a bunch of little thugs following him around.
They would bully this person and that person in other villages.
“No… not really.”
Qin Huai An waved his hands nervously and his face turned red with shyness.
“Then why do you want to learn how to fight? Huai An, you can’t be bad, you hear me?”
Chen Yue Lian scolded.
Qin Huai An was an honest child.
But this time he didn’t choose to listen to Chen Yue Lian. Instead, he lowered his head and remained silent.
Chen Yue Lian was about to say more, but Qin Si raised his hand and stopped her.
Even children have self-esteem. It’s not right to always tell them no.
Then Qin Si turned to Qin Huai An and said:
“I can teach you, but only if your reason convinces me.”
“I…”
Qin Huai An fidgeted with his fingers, stammering:
“I don’t… I don’t want my sister to marry… to the city, it’s too far.”
He spoke in a halting manner, but Qin Si listened attentively and understood the situation.
It turned out that Qin Huai Ru had been noticed by one of Zhao Da Wu’s minions, and Qin Huai An’s father had recently broken his leg and was unable to protect his daughter.
He had asked a distant relative to help him find a way to marry his daughter, Qin Huai Ru, to the city.
Far away from the troubles of Qin Village.
Qin Huai An had a good relationship with his sister and didn’t want her to marry far away.
He was afraid that he would have difficulty seeing her in the future and he was also afraid that she would suffer in the city after marriage.
So he wanted to learn how to fight with Qin Si so that he could protect his sister.
“Your sister is getting married? To who?”
Qin Si asked another question.
Chen Yue Lian looked at him with a strange expression, you said you weren’t interested, why are you asking about this?
Qin Si glanced at her and didn’t bother explaining.
“His last name is Jia… Jia Dong Xu, he is a… worker in the city.”
Qin Si nodded, sure enough.
He was moved by Qin Huai An’s pure heart.
It took a whole day and night to travel from the capital to Qin Village. It wasn't so far away to be considered a faraway marriage, right?
But Qin Huai Ru getting married to someone like that and potentially suffering was a real possibility.
Should he help Qin Huai An?
After thinking for a moment, Qin Si said:
“Forget about teaching you how to fight. After we finish eating, I will go to your house and check on your father. If I can cure him, I will.”
Qin Huai An’s eyes lit up, and he looked at Qin Si with anticipation.
“Brother Qin Si, can you cure my father’s leg?”
“I can’t guarantee it. I have to see it first.”
Qin Si had the [Medical Mastery] skill, he could even cure cancer, let alone a broken leg.
But he didn’t want to make any promises.
…
The food was ready, and the four of them sat down.
Qin Jing Ru and Qin Huai An looked at the white rice in their bowls, they couldn’t help but swallow their saliva. At the same time, they felt a little awkward.
White rice and meat, it smelled so good!
They hadn’t seen such good food in a long time.
For a moment, the two children were too nervous to pick up their chopsticks, they felt like they were on pins and needles.
“Eat, what are you waiting for?”
Chen Yue Lian smiled and gave each of them a piece of meat.
Their expressions were tense, their gazes were both expectant and apprehensive as they looked at Qin Si.
In a household, the man's word was law.
Qin Si didn’t say anything, so they were too embarrassed to pick up their chopsticks.
Qin Si smiled faintly.
“Eat, you can’t eat me poor.”
“Thank you, Brother Qin Si.”
“Brother Qin Si, you are so nice.”
With Qin Si’s permission, the two children started to eat like they hadn’t eaten in days.
Chen Yue Lian saw that they were hesitant to pick up the dishes, so she helped them.
Piece after piece of meat.
It made Qin Jing Ru and Qin Huai An eat with gusto, but at the same time, they felt embarrassed.
Poor children grow up early.
They were young, but they already understood the ways of the world.
If it weren’t for the fact that they couldn’t resist such delicious food, they wouldn’t have stayed to eat.
Suddenly.
Qin Jing Ru’s eyes lit up. She swallowed the food in her mouth and said excitedly to Qin Si:
“Brother Qin Si, why don’t you marry my sister!”
Qin Huai An’s eyes lit up, it was a good idea! He couldn’t help but look at Qin Si.
Chen Yue Lian was stunned, she rolled her eyes.
You little brat, do you think I’m dead?
“Cough cough!”
Qin Si was choked, he frowned at Qin Jing Ru:
“Don’t talk while you eat, and don’t talk when you sleep.”
“Oh… I didn’t say anything wrong… it’s not like I’m trying to be the main wife, just a junior… is that okay?”
Qin Jing Ru mumbled softly.
Chen Yue Lian: “…”
Qin Huai An: “…”
Qin Si continued to eat calmly, pretending not to hear, he no longer paid attention to Qin Jing Ru.
This girl’s thoughts were too erratic.
She dared to say anything.
After they finished eating, Qin Jing Ru and Qin Huai An scrambled to wash the dishes, refusing to let Qin Si and Chen Yue Lian help.
When the two of them entered the bedroom, Qin Si asked Chen Yue Lian to find him a needle.
“You really want to marry Qin Huai Ru?”
“That little girl Jing Ru is just talking nonsense. Why are you taking it to heart?”
“Actually, it’s okay to marry you a junior.”
Chen Yue Lian said seriously.
Qin Si: “？？？？”