"Hahaha--"
Outside the earthen wall of the courtyard, some teenage boys were perched on top, watching the commotion.
The cat chased away the older women, but a few remained at the scene.
Hearing Lu Jingxing and his brothers say that An Wan was a fairy, they laughed so hard they almost fell to the ground, and some even laughed so hard they almost passed out.
"She's beautiful? That's the biggest joke in the world, hahaha—"
"Are Lu Jingxing and his brothers blind? Or have they gone mad? They actually called her a beauty when she's so ugly, it's disgusting."
"I think they've all developed some kind of delusions! Otherwise, why would they raise an ugly, money-losing girl who can't get married and requires a dowry as if she were a treasure?"
"Exactly! Hahaha—"
Lu Zhili was furious and stormed out with a broom. "You're the ones who are a waste of money and ugly! My little sister is a fairy, a beauty!"
"You idiot, what kind of beauty do you think that ugly duckling is? Did you get your head stuck in a door? Hahaha—"
"I think an ugly duckling and a simpleton would be a good match. Lu Sen's family found a child bride for the simpleton in advance, otherwise where would he find a wife in the future?"
"I think so too, hahaha—"
"If that ugly duckling is some kind of beauty, then we're just toads! Hahaha—"
"Toad! Toad—"
The boys were not afraid of the broom in Lu Zhili's hand at all, and were still making fun of An Wan.
Until his broom struck them. "I won't allow you to bully my sister! I won't allow—"
"Oh dear! You idiot, you actually did it!"
"Stop! Stop! Don't spank me—"
"A fool is hitting someone! A fool is hitting someone—"
The boys ran around covering their heads, and each of them got a slap on the buttock from Lu Zhili's broom.
"You bullied my sister! Humph!" He chased the foul-mouthed boys to the end of the path before stopping, and then hoisted the broom onto his shoulder.
His back view looked just like a great hero.
At least in An Wan's eyes, he was her hero.
Because he was always protecting himself, he bravely confronted those bad guys several times for his own sake.
In a person's lifetime, how many people can one meet who treat them as well as he does?
"Meow~" Let's go in! I'm exhausted.
The cat came back from outside and came to Anwan's side.
But she didn't respond to him, and stood at the gate staring blankly at Lu Zhili's back.
He had a vague sense of unease; spending these past few days with her, he noticed that she cared more and more about the Lu family.
I don't know if it's good or bad?
She will embark on a perilous path of cultivation in the future, but now that she has so many people she cares about, will they be a burden to her?
"If the ugly duckling is a great beauty, then we're just toads. You fool, just wait and see if she can get married and stays as an old maid for the rest of her life!"
Several boys turned around and made faces at Lu Zhili without any fear of death, acting as childishly as little kids.
"You guys are big bad guys—" Enraged, Lu Zhili picked up a broom and chased after them again.
"Fifth Brother is back—"
An Wan shouted and hurriedly chased after him.
Even though those boys were laughing at her, at least she didn't fight back when Lu Zhili hit her with a broom.
Otherwise, how could they possibly lose to Lu Zhili alone, given their superior numbers?
So she didn't want him to chase after her anymore, lest those people get angry and actually attack him.
Since he's protecting himself.
Then she must protect him.
As Lu Jingxing and his brothers watched An Wan drag Lu Zhili back, the corners of their mouths turned up, revealing their second smile since returning home.
"Little sister, those are really bad people. You must never talk to them again."
Lu Zhili, who was being dragged back by An Wan, kept looking back at the backs of the boys who were still chatting and laughing.
There were traces of anger on his face.
He gripped the broom tightly with both hands, but dared not move, afraid of hitting her.
An Wan nodded: "I'll listen to whatever you say, Fifth Brother. I promise I won't say a word to them again."
"Yes, little sister is the best girl, fifth brother likes you the most."
"Hehehe..."
The two chatted and laughed as they walked home, where they saw Lu Jingxing and Lu Chunhe installing a new wooden door at the entrance of the courtyard.
"My eldest and third brothers are really capable. They managed to get a new wooden door from that wicked aunt. Otherwise, we wouldn't have a door. I'm too young to deal with her."
Lu Zhili was happy one moment and sad the next.
I figured that things would only be resolved when my older brother and the others got home.
If they don't come back, can he handle it himself?
My fourth brother is sick and in a wheelchair, so he can't help.
My sixth brother is still at school and hasn't come back yet.
And he was a fool; his words carried no weight.
He had great strength, but his mother wouldn't let him fight with his elders.
"Don't worry, Ali, we brothers are here for you. We won't let the bad guys bully you."
Lu Chunhe finished installing the wooden door, stood up, patted the dust off his hands, walked up to Lu Zhili, and patted his head twice.
"Second Brother..." Lu Zhili was so moved he almost cried, tears welling up in his eyes. His pitiful appearance made An Wan feel bad.
She took his hand. "Fifth Brother, I'm here too. I'll try my best to grow taller and stronger so I can protect myself, and protect you and Mom."
"Sister..." He was so moved by her words that tears and snot streamed down his face.
He vowed to protect his younger sister from now on and never let anyone bully her.
——
"Mother--"
Hearing crying coming from his own house, Lu Yanshu, who had just returned to the village after school, ran all the way with his schoolbag on his back.
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