A young boy from the 1970s, separated from his family, fled famine and led his younger brother into

"I...I didn't! I was just...I was just joking!"

Under Lu Xingzhou's overwhelming aura, Wang Cuifen was terrified and stammered incoherently as she tried to explain herself.

She felt as if she was facing not a person, but a ferocious beast that had crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, ready to tear her to pieces at any moment!

She wanted to run, but her legs felt like they were made of lead and wouldn't obey her commands!

"joke?"

Lu Xingzhou sneered.

"Are you kidding me about my sister's reputation?"

Do you think you deserve it?

His contemptuous and disdainful tone was like the sharpest awl, piercing deeply into Wang Cuifen's already fragile self-esteem!

"I..." Wang Cuifen's face turned a deep purplish-red, a mixture of shame, fear, and embarrassment that nearly made her faint with anger.

The women who had been making a fuss just moments before were now terrified and fell silent, heads bowed, not daring to utter a sound.

They never dreamed that Lu family son, who was always cold to everyone, would get so angry for this new sister!

This is no longer a simple maintenance task!

This was him using his unquestionable status and position to declare a fact to everyone in the entire compound—

This girl named Lu Nianci is someone Lu Xingzhou is protecting!

Anyone who dares to touch her is going against Lu Xingzhou!

Lu Nianci was also stunned.

She stood to the side, looking at the tall, upright figure that had her firmly protected behind him, and a strange feeling welled up in her heart that she couldn't quite explain.

There was touching, there was warmth, but more than anything, there was an unprecedented sense of security.

Like a lone boat that has been adrift for a long time, it has finally found a safe harbor.

So this is what it feels like to be protected.

"I don't care what you heard before, or what you will hear in the future."

Lu Xingzhou ignored Wang Cuifen, who was almost paralyzed with fear. He turned around and slowly swept his sharp, hawk-like gaze over everyone present.

His cold, yet cautionary voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

"I'll only say this once, so listen carefully."

"Lu Nianci, she is my younger sister, Lu Xingzhou."

"She is our Lu family's legitimate daughter, as clearly stated on the household registration."

"She is the pride of our whole family."

"From now on, if anyone dares to speak ill of her behind her back, or gossip about her with those filthy and vile words..."

He paused, a terrifying killing intent flashing in his deep eyes!

"Don't blame me, Lu Xingzhou, for not showing any consideration for our neighbors!"

"At that time, I wouldn't mind personally going to your man's workplace and having a good 'chat' with their boss!"

boom!

The threat in those words is far more deadly than a direct physical attack!

In the military compound, a man's future is the foundation of his family!

Lu Xingzhou's words undoubtedly seized the lifeline of all of them!

All the women present turned deathly pale in an instant!

They dared not harbor any more illusions, nodding vigorously, wishing they could disappear from this place immediately.

Lu Xingzhou forced out a single word through gritted teeth: "Get lost."

The women, as if granted a pardon, scattered like birds and beasts, running faster than rabbits.

In the blink of an eye, only Lu Xingzhou and Lu Nianci remained on the spot.

The tense atmosphere from just moments ago instantly became somewhat... awkward.

Lu Xingzhou looked at the little girl in front of him, who was looking up at him with bright, incomprehensible eyes. For the first time ever, a hint of unease appeared on his usually icy face.

He coughed lightly, turned his head, and dared not meet her gaze.

"If you encounter something like this again, don't try to handle it all by yourself."

He said in a lecturing tone, "You're my sister now. If anyone bullies you, you should tell me."

"Oh." Lu Nianci nodded obediently.

Then, she suddenly smiled.

That smile was like a ray of warm sunshine, instantly illuminating Lu Xingzhou's world.

"Okay, brother."

She spoke in an incredibly clear and sincere voice.

That "brother" was uttered in a sweet and soft voice.

Like a piece of honey, it melted his long-frozen heart.

He felt his ears getting hot uncontrollably.

"Cough! Let's go home!"

To cover up his embarrassment, he straightened his face again and strode towards home.

Lu Nianci couldn't help but chuckle as she watched his retreating figure, which seemed to be fleeing in disarray.

She trotted after him with her short, light legs.

"Brother, wait for me!"

Under the setting sun, the two figures, one tall and one short, appeared harmonious and warm.

This scene looks especially warm.

……

This "killing the chicken to scare the monkey" incident had an immediate effect.

From then on, all the rumors about Lu Nianci in the compound vanished overnight.

Everyone who sees her will politely call her "Nianci" with a fawning smile on their face.

No one dared to say a bad word about her, either to her face or behind her back.

Lu Nianci finally enjoyed a rare period of peace and quiet.

She devoted all her energy to learning and preparing for her "business".

She knew that Lu Xingzhou's protection was only temporary.

In this world, the only truly reliable person is yourself.

She must become stronger as soon as possible, strong enough that no one will dare to underestimate her!

Time flies, and November is here in the blink of an eye.

The weather in Harbin is getting colder and colder, and the first snow of the year has already fallen outside.

That day, the postman delivered a letter from the capital.

The familiar, delicate handwriting on the envelope instantly made Lu Nianci's heart soar!

It's a letter from Grandma Lin!

She eagerly tore open the envelope.

The letter contained Lin Huilan's loving and caring greetings.

She told Lu Nianci that Wang Bei was doing well in the capital.

The Gu family hired the best psychologist and speech therapist for him.

After a period of treatment, his autism symptoms have greatly improved, and he can now speak fluently and express his emotions like a normal child.

He also started attending the best kindergarten in Beijing and made many new friends.

The letter ended with a drawing.

The drawing was done with crayons, the lines were crooked and twisted, full of childlike fun.

The painting depicts a little girl in a pretty dress and a little boy in a military uniform.

They stood hand in hand in front of a magnificent building adorned with the five-starred red flag.

Next to the building, there is a large, red sun painted on it.

In the lower right corner of the painting, written in the same crooked handwriting, are two words—

"elder sister".

As Lu Nianci looked at the familiar art style and the two words filled with affection, her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

She knew it was drawn by her younger brother.

The little girl in the painting is her, and the little boy is him.

That magnificent building is Tiananmen Square.

Her younger brother was telling her in this way that he was in Beijing, in front of Tiananmen Square, waiting for her.

We're waiting for her to fulfill that "pinky promise."

Lu Nianci stretched out her slightly trembling hand and gently stroked the painting.

She could almost see her brother's expectant little face through the thin paper.

"Little Stone, wait for your sister."

She murmured softly to the painting.

"Sister, I'll be there for you very soon."

Just as she was lost in thought about her younger brother, a sudden, urgent phone call rang in the living room!

"Ring ring! Ring ring!"

That sound seemed particularly abrupt and...precious in an ordinary family during that era.