Pity and love

  "Sister," Jian whispered in her arms, crying like a child, "except for you, there's no one else in this world who cares about me..."

  "Nonsense!" Jing Tian'er let go of him, rubbing his head, "Duan Lvxin and Huo Si are both worried about you, just look at how terrifying Huo Si looked just now, he was so angry he could have swallowed me whole!"

  "Sister..." Jian You gazed at her absent-mindedly, she... actually smiled!

  He buried his face in Jing Tian'er's arms and sobbed, "Sister, I thought you would never forgive me again..."

  "Fool! Whose siblings don't fight?" After figuring out what had happened, Jing Tian'er felt both hatred and anger, as well as pain and sympathy.

  Hating her aunt's ruthlessness and heartlessness, pitying Jian Rong's miserable fate.

  She was just like Jian You, she didn't understand either. Wasn't Jian You her aunt's own son?

  How can she be so cruel to him!

  "We never used to fight before, and sister was always the kindest to me." Jian You buried her head in her arms, rubbing against her like a little dog.

  Jing Tian'er lovingly stroked his hair, "You're done for, after today's commotion, you've lost all face in front of Duan Lüxian and the others."

  "It doesn't matter, they're all insiders, there are no secrets between us."

  "Sorry, I was too impulsive today." Jing Tian'er hugged him and patted him.

  She felt guilty, he had already suffered so much, how could she still add insult to injury?

  Jian You hugged her tightly, burying his head in her neck, his voice muffled, "Sister, I know, no matter what you do, it's all for my own good. This lifetime, you never have to say sorry to me."

  Jing Tian'er let go of him and gently stroked his pale, thin face. "You, can't sleep still?"

  "...Jian You didn't say a word. He didn't want to worry Jing Tian'er, nor did he want to lie to her, so he could only remain silent."

  Jing Tian'er understood and gently patted him, "It's okay, sister has a way, I'll sleep with you tonight."

  Jian You looked at her with a bewildered expression, as if she didn't understand what was going on.

  "Stupid?" Jing Tian'er gently patted his face with a smile, "Tonight, sister will tell you stories and coax you to sleep, just like when you were little, okay?"

  "Really?" Yan You's long and curly eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, a mix of surprise, joy, and astonishment.

  "Of course, why not?" Jing Tian'er tapped him on the forehead, "Go wash up, we'll go downstairs to eat. After such a commotion, I'm sure they're all stunned."

  "Ah!" Jian You happily and quickly got up, her eyes glanced at her hand, the bright pupils suddenly dimmed, "Sister! Your hand..."

  "It's okay," Jing Tian'er said nonchalantly, waving her hand, "it'll be fine in two days, and it's just my left hand, I can still eat and take baths without any issues."

  Jing Tian'er and Jian You opened the door to go out. Outside, Duan Lü was pacing back and forth in the corridor, his usually relaxed eyebrows slightly furrowed. Huo Si sat on the ground with his back against the wall, looking disheartened. Ling Yuan stood at the entrance of the stairs, although he didn't come over, the anxiety between his eyebrows was clearly visible.

  Jing Tian'er smiled and said with a smile: "What are you three young masters doing? Are you standing guard for us?"

  Huo Si suddenly stood up, rounded her eyes and pointed at her then at Jian You, then pointed at her again and at Jian You again. She swallowed a big mouthful of saliva, "N...nothing's wrong?"

  Jing Tian'er gave him a white eye, "Are you eager for something to happen?"