Erwa said that he was a man and would not cry with his mouth open, but he still opened his mouth open, his nose was red, and his tears froze on his face.

As soon as the wind blew, it froze and I sneezed from the cold.

"Then I'll trouble you. I'll take him back to pack his things." Yan Li said, taking his brother's cold little hand and leading him to the second courtyard.

The second courtyard was the rooms of the two brothers. The east wing was his, and the west wing was his younger brother's. He thought his younger brother lived in the west wing.

Erwa took a few steps and felt something was wrong, so he pulled him towards the door and said, "Brother, I'm living in the gatehouse now."

In the dim light, Lin Minjun saw Yan Li's eyebrows wrinkled tightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't say it.

With a smile on her face, she picked up her luggage and went back to the back room, because she had agreed to sit down and talk in a while, and it would definitely be here with her.

The last time my uncle came to bring the kids home for the New Year, he left my second child’s room almost empty. Now there’s not even a single extra chair to be found.

"Hiss." Lin Minjun arrived home and re-lit the sealed coal stove. As soon as she picked up the pliers to pick up the coal balls, she shivered from the cold.

It was snowing heavily and the pliers were colder than ice, freezing her fingers red.

But I have to take it. I have to boil some water and make a pot of hot tea when I come over to discuss something, and I can drink it while talking.

Lin Minjun was so frozen that she was helpless and was about to wrap herself with a rag. As soon as she stood up, the coal tongs were taken away by someone. It was a pair of big hands that were also frozen red and had distinct joints.

She looked up along the direction of her hand and saw Yan Li.

"I'll do it." Yan Li said, taking the pliers, and started to light the fire without even frowning. He boiled water, made tea, and washed the teacups with very skillful movements. He didn't seem to be afraid of the cold and didn't make a sound when touching the cold water.

Lin Minjun couldn't stand the cold any more, so she went back to her room and huddled together with Erwa to wait for hot water.

After a while, the three of them had a cup of hot tea in front of them. Lin Minjun also found the sesame candies and peanut candies she bought for the New Year, and they sat down and started chatting.

What to talk about? Mainly about how Erwa lived during the year when there was no news about Yan Li.

Of course, it was Erwa himself who talked about his life. After drinking some hot water, Erwa started talking. The child's logic was not very clear when he spoke, so he could only talk from the beginning to the end. Yan Li did not mind and let him talk in detail.

Erwa started by saying how he was slandered as a thief, and then he said that it was not until Lin Minjun came to rent a house that people began to believe him, helping him clear the suspicion and proving that he was not a thief.

Then, she was taken away by her uncle, fainted and ran away in the middle of the night. After she came back, she heard that Lin Minjun's business was not going well.

After saying this, he also said that he suspected Cao Bin had stolen things from his family, so he and his sister held a banquet at Hongmen and sent Cao Bin to prison. The eldest master had to resign because of this incident.

As for the uncle’s visit, “Not long after the eldest master resigned, the uncle came over and brought the person I had beaten up last time with him to extort money from me.”

After he finished speaking, Erwa's mouth was dry. He drank a sip of water and finally explained everything clearly. "Brother, why don't you say anything?"

Yan Li remained silent, clenching his fists slightly.

Lin Minjun added, "In fact, I have long suspected that it was Master Cao who called your uncle here. The two of them must have colluded to drive me and Erwa away. Otherwise, why didn't they come a few years ago, but only now?"

She pursed her lips slightly and continued, "He probably hates me and Erwa. After all, because of us, he made a fool of himself in front of everyone. He lost his leadership position as the eldest master, and now his son is in prison. He probably doesn't want us to have an easy life."

Yan Li said, "This matter is not that simple."

"Why?" Erwa asked in surprise.

Yan Li: "According to what you just said, before Comrade Xiao Lin came, people in the alley were saying that you were dishonest, right..."

At this point, Yan Li closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and uttered two words almost through his teeth, "People say you are a thief, but you have never stolen anything. The real evil-minded person is Cao Bin. Then who spread the reputation of your love of stealing things?"

Lin Minjun and Erwa looked at each other and asked, "A big mother?"

"Well, that's almost true." Yan Li said solemnly, "So they have been targeting you from the beginning. What's their motive? Do they want to take our house? Or do they want the things in our house?"

At the end, Yan Li drank the water in one gulp and stood up to leave.

His voice was steady, one was one, two was two, and he would definitely do what he promised.

"You don't have to worry about this matter anymore. Just do what you have to do. I will investigate everything and find out the truth. This matter will not be left in a muddled way for me."

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something and said, "Comrade Xiaolin, don't worry. Just stay here and rest assured. When I come back, no one can drive you away."

"Comrade Xiaolin..." Yan Li seemed to have something else to say, but he couldn't think of it and frowned as he thought.

Lin Minjun felt uncomfortable hearing him calling her Comrade Xiao Lin all the time, so she smiled and said, "You don't have to call me Comrade, aren't you tired?"

She originally said this to liven up the atmosphere, but she didn't expect a look of surprise to immediately appear in Yan Li's eyes, as if he was frightened by her.

Lin Minjun said weakly: "I'm not asking for accusations, I don't mean to blame you."

Yan Li was also a little panicked, afraid that he might scare people. "I know, don't be afraid. I'm just very grateful to you, especially grateful."

Just by hearing what Erwa said, he could imagine how difficult life was for a ten-year-old child at that time. Fortunately, Lin Minjun came. Fortunately, she was still there. Although his brother was not talkative now, he was in good health and had a cheerful personality. If it weren't for Lin Minjun, he couldn't imagine what his brother would be like now, and he couldn't bear to think about it.

"I'm younger than you, so you don't have to call me Comrade Xiaolin. Just call me Xiaolin or Ajun. That's what my friends call me." Lin Minjun said with a smile.

"Then you should follow Erwa and call me brother from now on," Yan Li said.

"Brother Yanli." Lin Minjun said subconsciously.

Yan Li's face suddenly tensed up and his ears turned pink.

Lin Minjun suddenly realized that this title was not right. It was too intimate, as if she was calling her boyfriend her lover.

So she immediately changed her words, "Brother."

"Yeah." The man's face finally returned to normal, and he slowed down his tone, "From now on, you are Erwa's biological sister, and also my sister. Live here peacefully. Don't be afraid. No one has the right to drive you away."

Lin Minjun's anxious heart was completely relieved.

She had never imagined that Yan Li's return would bring so much good news. Erwa didn't have to leave, and she could live here in peace.

After hearing this, I felt relieved, as if a huge stone had been lifted off my shoulders.

From now on, Master Cao's affairs can be handed over to Yan Li. She can focus on her business and Erwa can go to school with peace of mind. It is really the best thing.

The matter was thus settled, and the two brothers got up to leave.

Erwa got up from the stool and suddenly slapped his head and blurted out, "By the way, brother, can I sell some things at home? I don't need a lot, just one or two."

"Why do you want to sell it?" Yan Li asked his brother.

Erwa: "Give the money to my sister after selling it."

Lin Minjun was drinking water. When she heard this, she immediately choked up and started coughing violently.

She was coughing while trying to explain.

This Erwa! Why didn't he discuss it in advance and just proposed to sell things without any hesitation?

His brother just came back, and was very upset to hear what his younger brother said. Would he think that she was also a bad person who was eyeing the property and deliberately coaxing the child?

This is a huge misunderstanding.

Unexpectedly, Yan Li was still very patient. "Why? Xiaolin, is there any difficulty?"

"My sister is setting up a stall now. The tricycle is too heavy for her to ride, so she often has to get off and push it. She saw a store two days ago..." Erwa said, biting his lip.

After hearing this, Lin Minjun already understood what he was going to say, which was simply to sell her things so that she could open a store.

At the same time, I was touched and helpless. "Er Wa, I don't need you to sell things for me to open a store. I have a good income now, and I can open one in a few months."

"But I went to see that store. The location is really good. It's very suitable for your business. And someone has already started asking for the price. If you're late, it will be rented out by someone else." Erwa said stubbornly, "I also walked around the area a few times. There are not many suitable stores nearby. That one is the cheapest. If you want to look for another one, you have to go to a farther place. It's not safe for you to open a store every morning and evening. Besides, I have a lot of things like this at home. It's okay to sell one or two. I can buy them back later when I make money. If you miss this now, I don't know how long you will have to wait. Isn't it a pity?"

Erwa counted on his fingers seriously, listing the reasons why he wanted her to open a store. "Also, although the weather is still very cold now, it will be summer in more than a month. When the weather gets hot, not so many people will eat fried potatoes. With a small store, you can sell new things and you don't have to fry potatoes under the scorching sun. It's easier than it is now anyway."

Lin Minjun had thought about all the reasons he mentioned, and they were all real situations. She urgently needed to open a store.

But the problem is, no matter how urgent it is, you can't let people sell their things at home. Lin Minjun can't do this.

So she was particularly tempted, but her mind told her that she had to refuse.

At this time, Erwa looked over eagerly, his eyes begging her to agree, "Sister, I'm serious, if you open a shop, you won't have to be exposed to the wind and rain. In weather like this, how are you going to set up a stall?"

The way he looked at her, Lin Minjun couldn't say no. She had already refused many times and was worried that if she refused again, she would hurt Erwa's feelings.

You can sell things, but you can’t do that!

Lin Minjun didn't know what to do at the moment. She looked at Yan Li for help, "Why don't you tell me?"

She placed her hope on Yan Li, hoping that Yan Li would refuse and let Erwa give up the idea.

Yan Li was about to leave, but suddenly, he was stared at by two pairs of big watery eyes.

His breath was choked and his throat rolled.

The author has something to say:

The future Yan Li must want to travel back in time and beat himself to death. Why didn’t he let Jun call him brother!