Then came a loud bang, followed by Xu Wan's cry of pain.

Xu Nian tensed up, quickened his pace, and pushed the door open forcefully. Sure enough, he saw his sister sitting on the ground, covering her forehead with her hand, while Xu Qi and the other members of the Xu family were watching the scene with expressions of indifference or anger.

Without thinking, Xu Nian rushed forward, pushed Xu Qi aside, and squatted down to check on his sister's condition. "Xiao Wan, where are you hurt?"

Xu Wan felt a sharp pain where she had bumped her head on the corner of the table, but when she met Xu Nian's concerned eyes, she shook her head and said, "Brother, I'm fine."

However, he didn't lower his hand that was covering his forehead.

Both siblings were the type to only share good news and not bad, just so the other could have an easier life. Therefore, Xu Nian didn't believe Xu Wan's words at all. "Wanwan, put your hand down so your brother can see it."

Xu Wan knew she couldn't hide it from her brother, so she slowly lowered her hand, revealing a bruise. Although it hadn't broken open or bled, the rapidly swelling wound still made Xu Nian's heart clench tightly.

"Xu Qi!"

Xu Qi knew that Xu Wan was Xu Nian's Achilles' heel, because the few times Xu Nian had ever fought back, it was when he caught Xu Wan being bullied. So every time she bullied Xu Wan, she would choose to do it when Xu Nian wasn't around, but that didn't mean she was afraid of her.

"What are you doing? It's just swollen, it's not like you're dead, why are you being so fierce?"

After saying that, she pretended to be the villain and complained, "Mom, Dad, Brother, look at Xu Nian, is he trying to kill me with that look? Besides, I didn't do it on purpose. She just lost her balance. What does it have to do with me?"

The way you're saying that makes it sound like all the fault lies with other people.

But the Xu family members are not reasonable at all.

"Xu Nian, what are you doing? Don't forget who raised you all these years. If it weren't for us, you and your sister would have been eaten long ago."

"That's right, don't be ungrateful. You should know that we have custody of Xiao Wan."

......

The Xu family members bombarded Xu Nian with questions. This scene had happened countless times before. Xu Nian clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white, and he was filled with a violent aura. However, he knew that he couldn't defeat this family by himself.

Moreover, Xiao Wan's guardianship is in the other party's hands. If something really happens to him, Xiao Wan will have even less protection.

It was precisely because of this weakness that he had been constrained in everything he did over the years. But thinking of what Sister Gu had just said to him, he swallowed back the anger that was about to spill out.

It's alright, everything is almost over anyway. After he reunites with his biological parents, he will take Xiao Wan to the countryside, away from this cannibalistic place.

The most important thing now is Xiao Wan's injury. The head is the most vulnerable part of the human body, and he can't let Xiao Wan suffer any long-term effects.

Thinking of this, Xu Nian picked up Xu Wan and walked out.

"Tch, I thought he was going to go crazy again."

"He wouldn't dare! If he dares to bully my precious daughter, I'll definitely break his legs."

With Xu Nian and Xu Wan as a contrast, Xu Qi, although a girl, has always lived a good life in the Xu family. Especially recently, she has found a good boyfriend, and the Xu family indulges her in every way, which has made her increasingly arrogant.

"Brother, put me down, I can walk by myself."

Xu Wan felt a little guilty when she saw the fine beads of sweat on Xu Nian's forehead from running.

"It's okay, we'll be there soon. Let's go to the hospital to check your head first."

Xu Wan shook her head. "Brother, I won't go. My injury will heal in a couple of days. I don't need to see a doctor."

It wasn't that she didn't feel pain, but she knew that the money her parents left her was almost gone, and most of it had been spent by her because she was in poor health and frequently needed to see a doctor and take medicine.

Xu Nian knew, of course, that he didn't have enough money for the medical treatment, but he also had Comrade Gu, Comrade Xiao, and Aunt Qiuju. He wouldn't let others help him for nothing; he would repay the money.

"It's okay, brother will figure something out."

Xu Wan already had a terrible headache, and the running made her even more dizzy. She could only lean weakly against Xu Nian's chest.

Seeing this, Xu Nian became even more panicked and quickened his pace to run forward.

Gu An'an and the other two were talking about the Xu family in the car when they saw Xu Nian running frantically towards them, so they quickly got out of the car.

"Xiao Nian, what's wrong?"

Xu Nian said, panting, "My sister was pushed down by that woman Xu Qi, and her forehead hit the corner of the table. Could you, could you lend me some money so I can take her to the hospital to get it checked out? Don't worry, I will definitely pay it back."

When the village chief's wife saw the large bump on Xu Wan's head, she kept saying, "What a tragedy! Get in the car quickly, don't talk about lending her anything, getting her medical attention is the priority."

Even after Xu Nian carried Xu Wan into the car, Xu Wan was still a little confused. "Brother, who are they?"

They don't seem to have any relatives like that.

“They are Sister Gu, Brother Xiao, and Aunt Qiuju. We can talk about other things later. Let’s go to the hospital first.”

Xu Wan felt nauseous and wanted to vomit, so she leaned against Xu Nian's chest, feeling dizzy.

"The head injury isn't a big problem; you just need to apply ointment regularly to reduce the swelling."

"But Wanwan said she feels dizzy." Xu Nian was still worried.

"Hiting her head will make her a little dizzy, but the reason she is like this is because her body is too weak, malnourished, and hit her head, which is why she is like this now."

Speaking of this doctor, he felt a bit sad. That's how it is these days. There are too many children who don't have enough to eat, especially in hospitals, where you see even more. But he felt powerless to help them. They still had to raise them little by little on a daily basis. However, he couldn't say that it wasn't because they didn't want to raise them properly, but mainly because they didn't have the means.

Even after confirming that his head injury was nothing serious, Xu Nian still felt a little sad. It was all his fault for being useless and failing to take good care of his sister and fulfill his promise to his parents.

After leaving the hospital, the village chief's wife suggested, "Let's go eat first."

Xu Nian felt a little embarrassed. They had paid for the medical expenses, and now they were asking him to pay for the meal.

"Alright, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. Even if you don't eat, Wanwan will."

After saying that, the village chief's wife carried Xu Wan into the car.

When they arrived at the state-run restaurant, both of them were a little reserved. Xu Nian was a little better off, as he had been to state-run restaurants when his father was alive. However, Xu Wan became an orphan when she was only one year old, and since then they had to be very frugal with their money. How could they bear to spend it in a place like this?

"Xiao Nian and Wan Wan, what would you like to eat? Order yourselves."

After looking at the prices, the two of them both chose the cheapest porridge, which made the village chief's wife feel bad.

"We're already here, why bother with porridge? Comrade, give us each a bowl of braised pork noodles, and another..."

The village chief's wife ordered a lot of food, hoping the two of them would eat more, but fearing they might feel embarrassed, she said, "Don't make that face, this is how we usually eat at home."