In the dead of winter, the weather was freezing cold and the earth was bleak. In a dilapidated tile house, a skinny little girl lay quietly on a pile of hay, as if the fire of life was about to go out. She looked only eleven or twelve years old, with a haggard face and chapped lips, and was obviously dying of hunger. She was mumbling in her mouth, but the voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible, as if she was calling someone's name...
The cold wind outside the door made the shaky broken door creak, as if it would collapse at any time. Time passed by minute by minute, and finally, the door was gently pushed open, and a thin figure walked in cautiously. It turned out to be a tall and thin boy. His appearance was not outstanding, and there was a deep scar on his left cheek, which was as eye-catching as a knife mark. He hurriedly walked towards the little girl, his eyes full of concern and anxiety. Then, he took out two steamed buns from his arms, which were steaming hot, obviously just out of the pot. He was only wearing a thin coat, and the temperature of the steamed buns made his chest red.
"Xiao Ran, brother is back!" He called softly, with a hint of tenderness in his voice. "I brought you a big steamed bun, get up and eat!" He squatted down and gently shook the little girl's shoulders.
The girl named Xiao Ran slowly opened her eyes, her eyes blurred, and when she saw the boy in front of her, her eyes gradually focused. Then, her eyes turned to the steamed bun in the boy's hand, and a bright light flashed in her eyes. She immediately sat up, stretched out her trembling hands to take the steamed bun, and without caring about her image, she wolfed it down in big mouthfuls.
The boy felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw his sister was so hungry. He gently touched the girl's head and said softly, "Slow down, there's more." Then he took out another gourd and handed it to the little girl.
He sat quietly by her side, watching over her quietly.
After the little girl finished eating a big steamed bun, she handed the other one to the boy, "Brother! You can eat it too.
"Brother is not hungry! Xiao Ran, you eat it all!"
The boy smiled and shook his head, but his heart was filled with warmth. He knew his sister was worried about him, but he hoped she could eat more.
The wind outside was still howling, but the cabin was filled with a warm atmosphere. Xiao Ran leaned on his brother's shoulder, with a satisfied smile on his face.
"Brother, when I grow up, I will make a lot of money so that you can live a good life!" Xiao Ran said firmly.
"Okay, brother believes you can do it." Tears flashed in the boy's eyes, and he secretly vowed to work hard to let his sister live a happy life.
As night fell, Xiao Ran gradually fell asleep in her brother's arms. The boy sang a lullaby softly and accompanied his sister into sleep...
The boy's name is Mu Qiuyu, and the girl's name is Mu Yanran. They were both born at the border of Da Chu and Da Gan. There were wars everywhere. When they were young, their father was conscripted to join the army, and their mother was bedridden due to long-term injuries. When Mu Qiuyu was five or six years old, she had to bear the family's livelihood and struggled to support them. However, fate is a tricky thing, and the hemp rope always breaks at the thinnest point.
Soon, the news of the father's death in the battlefield came, which became the last straw that broke the camel's back for the family. When the mother learned about it, she became depressed and passed away soon after. After that, the brother and sister depended on each other for survival. At first, the family still had a few rooms, but the village chief had evil intentions. Seeing that there were only two young children left, he became malicious and not only occupied the rooms, but also sold the two children to a rich family as slaves.
At first, when the two came here, they could eat a few days of full meals. But later they were separated, Mu Qiuyu became a servant, and Mu Yanran became a maid. They thought that this kind of life would continue forever, but the rich man took a fancy to Mu Yanran's body and wanted to take her as a maid. When Mu Qiuyu found out, he fled with his sister overnight and wandered around since then...
They walked for a long time and finally came to a city to settle down. Although they escaped from the previous difficulties, life did not become easier. Mu Qiuyu had to work hard to make money to support himself and his sister. However, because he was still young, no one was willing to hire him, so he could only beg everywhere or pick up some leftovers from restaurants.
Days passed by, and Mu Qiuyu made a living by begging and doing odd jobs. As time went by, the brother and sister gradually grew up. When Mu Qiuyu was 18 years old, he had the opportunity to learn the craft from a blacksmith, and gradually got married and settled down in the city. He also welcomed his own children, and the family lived a happy life.
At the same time, Mu Yanran also grew up to be a beautiful lady, and many families came to propose marriage to her. However, Mu Yanran rejected all these marriage proposals. Because she didn't want to leave her brother's side, the matter was delayed.
One day, there was a playboy named Li Tianyi in the city, who coveted Mu Yanran's beauty. However, Mu Qiuyu knew that this man was not a good person. If her sister married him, she would suffer endless pain and bullying. Therefore, she resolutely rejected the marriage. But the playboy was not reconciled. He came up with a plan to take revenge on the Mu family. So he secretly planned a conspiracy.
On this day, the sky was gloomy and the rain kept falling. Mu Qiuyu and his family were preparing to have dinner, but they didn't know that a disaster was about to happen.
Li Tianyi hired some skilled monks, who sneaked into the Mu family on rainy days. These monks killed without mercy, brutally killing Mu Qiuyu's family of three. At this moment, Mu Yanran suddenly returned home, and saw the bloody scene in front of her, and her heart was broken.
"Brother..." she cried hysterically, her eyes blurred by tears.
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