Chapter 318 Brother Hua

"..."

Lu Jinye's breathing became slightly rapid, and he couldn't respond to Xiao Cheng for a long time.

Qin Yuan was about to step forward to help him when she saw this, but Lu Jinye raised his hand to stop her!

Taking a few deep breaths with all his might, Lu Jinye's face was deathly pale, but he still reached out and gently placed his large hand on Wen Cheng's shoulder. The icy temperature of his hand was as if it had been fished out of an ice cellar.

"Xiao Cheng, those who are alive must keep living! You must take good care of yourself and not worry your sister..."

"Even you...think my sister is really dead?" Wen Cheng felt like her world had collapsed.

“She’s lying right here. What can I do if I don’t acknowledge her? You should face reality, Xiao Cheng.” A sad smile appeared on Lu Jinye’s pale face. A mouthful of bloody sweetness rose in his throat, and the next second everything went black before his eyes. His body fell heavily to the ground uncontrollably!

"Mr. Lu!!"

"Master Lu!!"

Screams filled the entire mourning hall.

Daylight breaks and darkness falls again, darkness falls and light returns.

Wen Cheng, like a walking corpse, dragged his weary body home alone before nightfall.

As soon as he entered the property lobby on the first floor, he saw his father, Wen Yuanshan, and stepmother, Sun Yuling, standing in front of the elevator, pacing back and forth!

How did you find us?

"Xiao Cheng! You're finally back!"

Wen Yuanshan pulled Sun Yuling forward hastily, his voice trembling.

"The military region called us and said that Wen Ni is dead, dead? Sacrificed?"

[Death][Sacrifice]

Hearing these words, Wen Cheng's heart clenched again. His voice was so hoarse that it was difficult for him to speak. "Yes... my sister's body is entirely entrusted to the army for cremation. Her ashes will be buried in the army's Hero Forest!"

"How could it be so sudden? How could Wen Ni just be gone like that?" Stepmother Sun Yuling shed two tears. "We arrived too late; we couldn't even see her one last time..."

"To see my sister one last time?"

Wen Cheng never expected that after her sister's death, her father and stepmother would become so compassionate and say such unexpected things!

His initial hostility gradually diminished.

"After your sister is buried, you can apply to the military to visit her at the Hero Forest."

"good……"

Mr. and Mrs. Wen nodded and remained standing in the same spot, showing no intention of leaving.

Wen Cheng paused slightly on the elevator button, looked at them, and said in a weak voice, "I forgot, it's so late, there aren't any more buses back to Phoenix Village, right? Do you need me to book a hotel for you nearby?"

"That really troubles you, Xiao Cheng!" Sun Yuling said with a gentle smile.

Wen Cheng lowered her head and quickly tapped a few times to book the hotel, then immediately sent the location information to Wen Yuanshan.

The elevator arrived at the first floor and the door opened.

Before Wen Cheng could even step inside, Wen Yuanshan reached out and grabbed his sleeve!

"What? Do you have other business with me?"

"This, that..."

Wen Yuanshan stammered, his face turning bright red.

In the end, Sun Yuling raised an eyebrow, bumped Wen Yuanshan behind her, and then gave Wen Cheng a fawning smile!

"Xiao Cheng, someone like Wen Ni, who sacrificed herself for the country with such selfless love, shouldn't receive a substantial amount of compensation from the state? That much money should... be half of what your father received, right?"

Listen to every single word.

Wen Cheng felt a tightness in her chest, difficulty breathing, and a burning sensation in her throat!

"My sister is dead, and you're still eyeing the money she earned with her life? I thought you had a change of heart and that's why you came here... I was wrong... My sister was right, how could such filthy hearts change overnight!?"

Even though they are blood relatives!

"Xiao Cheng..."

"Get out!!!" Wen Cheng roared desperately.

The staff on duty in the property management lobby all turned to look at them.

“You child, you can’t be so insensible! Now that your sister is dead, you’re all alone. Why don’t you bring your father and me to live in the city? You’ll have someone to keep you company!”

"I told you to get out! Don't you understand?!"

Wen Cheng staggered, his vision blurred with extreme grief and indignation!

Just as he was about to fall, a hand suddenly reached around his waist from behind, and the large hand steadied him, causing his back to lean against a solid chest!

"Who are you?"

Wen Cheng turned her head in astonishment, looking at the man's handsome face, his tightly pursed lips, and his eyes brimming with anger!

"Hua Zhuo." The handsome man lowered his eyes slightly, his expression instantly softening into gentle spring water. "Your brother."

"Brother, brother?" Wen Cheng was truly dumbfounded.

Wen Yuanshan and Sun Yuling looked at each other in bewilderment!

"Wen Yuanshan, when did you have such a big son?" Sun Yuling was astonished.

Wen Yuanshan scratched his head, feeling wronged and confused. "I don't know him at all! Xiulian and I only had two children, Wen Ni and Wen Cheng! Could it be that Xiulian has been having an affair with someone else behind my back!"

"What nonsense are you spouting! My mother devoted her whole life to this family! Even until her death, she was still thinking about our food, clothing, and daily necessities! Now that she has been gone for so many years, how can you still bear to speak ill of her!" Wen Cheng was absolutely furious.

Suddenly, the person next to him pressed down on his clenched fist!

He raised his head and looked at Hua Zhuo, who claimed to be his older brother!

Hua Zhuo's expression was cold and aloof. His deep, displeased voice pointed directly at Wen Yuanshan and his companion, "You two are not worthy to mention my aunt's name! Men, get them out of here! Don't let them get in my way!"

"Yes, Young Master Zhuo!"

A group of bodyguards in black suddenly appeared, grabbed Wen Yuanshan and his companion by the arms, and dragged them outside!

Wen Yuanshan and his companion were locked outside the property gate without even a chance to resist.

"Wait a minute." Wen Cheng frowned and turned to look at Hua Zhuo. "What did you call my mother just now?"

“Aunt.” Hua Zhuo lowered her eyes to meet his gaze. “Your mother is my aunt.”

"How could that be!" Wen Cheng's throat tightened, as if something was choking him, and he said with difficulty, "My mother is clearly an orphan. She doesn't even know her own surname and given name. Even the name Xiulian was given to her by my grandmother!"

“She wasn’t an orphan. During the chaos of war, she was forced to separate from her family!” Hua Zhuo patted Wen Cheng’s shoulder. “Aunt’s real name should be Hua… Hua Simiao. This name was given to her by her mother, my great-aunt! It expresses her longing for her deceased husband! If Aunt hadn’t been separated from us, she would have had a family that loved her very much…”

"If everything you're saying is true, then why did it take you so many years to show up? You have no idea how much my mother suffered growing up! And what about me and my sister..."

Mentioning her older sister Wen Ni, Wen Cheng's eyes reddened again!

He choked up for a moment and couldn't speak.