I haven't relaxed yet.
Even though she was held in Chi Wan's arms, her hands were still tightly holding the things in her arms, and her arms were shaking with strength.
Still in that completely defensive posture.
The redness in her eyes faded, but they were dry, with no tears falling.
As if...
Like lost soul.
Seeing Huo Chuchun like this, Chi Wan felt even more distressed.
Chi Wan gradually noticed some problems.
While comforting him gently, she muttered many words in a calm tone.
I hope the familiar atmosphere can help Huo Chuchun return to normal.
"Xiaochun, I'm Chi Wan, your sister-in-law..."
"Xiaochun, what's wrong with you? Are you still scared? Don't be afraid, we are safe now, there are no bad guys anymore."
"Xiaochun, we just sent your eldest brother and your second brother to the car, do you remember..."
Second brother...
When Huo Dongzhi was mentioned, Huo Chuchun's eyes changed obviously.
The pupils contracted rapidly.
It was like a soul that had flown away and suddenly returned to her body.
Overnight.
Fear, pain, fear...
All the complicated emotions came flooding back.
Suddenly, wet tears rolled out of the girl's round eyes.
Huo Chuchun opened his mouth with trembling lips, his voice sobbing and hoarse.
She spoke intermittently.
"Sister-in-law...sister-in-law...dropped...candied haws...dropped..."
Tears fell like transparent raindrops.
Huo Chuchun's face was stained with wetness.
Just a while ago.
Chi Wan had just seen Huo Chuchun sobbing.
But at that time, Huo Chuchun would still make choking sounds like a little animal, and would lean on her shoulder, seeking a sense of security from snuggling.
But at this moment.
She stubbornly tensed her body and did not move.
Even though tears kept falling, there was no sound of crying in my throat.
Such tears make people feel uncomfortable all over.
It’s so heartbreaking…
As for the candied haws.
Chi Wan remembered that when Huo Chuchun ate the first piece, she was completely conquered by the sour and sweet taste.
She squinted her eyes and smiled, like a crescent moon, so happy.
He also said that he would take it back and let Zhang Yue'e have a taste, and then he looked at her with longing, but he couldn't bear to eat it anymore.
Chi Wan could even think of...
It was the appearance of those three hooligans that caused the candied haws in Huo Chuchun's hand to fall to the ground.
Fall down hard.
Being crushed.
The red fruit's sweet icing turned muddy.
That was something Huo Chuchun liked and cherished.
But she couldn't even snatch it back, and even she herself couldn't escape, and was trapped in a dangerous situation.
"It's okay if it falls off. If Xiaochun likes candied haws, sister-in-law will buy them for you. Can we buy more? One for each person, so everyone can have one."
"It's my fault. I shouldn't have left you alone in this place. That's why this happened."
"Don't be afraid. Sister-in-law will take you with her from now on and won't leave you alone..."
With Chi Wan's constant comfort, Huo Chuchun's tense and stiff body slowly relaxed.
But her face was still frighteningly pale.
Chi Wan hugged her tightly and walked out of the dark alley.
Walk to the main road on the other side.
There is sun, people and cars.
Everything is bustling with activity.
The people who had originally gathered in the alley to watch the excitement had also disappeared.
The surroundings seemed to have returned to their original state.
And what happened just now was as if it had never happened.
But that deep mark is in Chi Wan's heart and also in Huo Chuchun's heart.
That can never be erased.
After a while, Huo Chuchun's tears finally stopped.
The whole person has become a little more normal.
Chi Wan noticed that she was still holding something tightly in her hand, as if she would never let go.
"Xiaochun, please let go. I'll take these things."
Chi Wan whispered and took the things from Huo Chuchun.
The two of them moved.
Chi Wan just realized that Huo Chuchun's palms had been clenched into fists, as if he was holding something tightly.
"Xiaochun, what are you holding?"
She held Huo Chuchun's hand and tried to push her fingers away.
Huo Chuchun clenched his fists tightly.
Chi Wan couldn't push it open at first, but later she used some strength, and Huo Chuchun gradually loosened his strength.
The girl's small palms loosened.
Revealing pale skin.
What Huo Chuchun was tightly holding was... a small stone.
The stone is actually very small.
But it's sharp.
The edges and corners all around are piercing.
Huo Chuchun held it tightly in her palm, and the sharp edges pierced into the skin of her palm.
Chi Wan saw several scratches, and even some bright red blood seeping out.
This is the palm of your hand...
How painful would such a scar be...
Chi Wan's heart stopped when she saw what she saw. She felt that what she saw was so shocking.
Huo Chuchun kept holding on to the small stone, and did not let go even after he was safe.
She asked worriedly, "Xiaochun, why do you keep holding this?"
Huo Chuchun looked at the stone in his hand, his expression a little dazed, and then slowly calmed down.
The memories gradually came back to me.
That was when the candied haws fell to the ground just now and she went to pick it up.
But the little hooligan took away her candied haws and crushed them.
In chaos.
Huo Chuchun failed to pick up the candied haws, so he grabbed a stone and held it tightly in his hand as a self-defense tool.
But she didn't expect...
The rock is actually so small it probably doesn't even have the power to hurt anyone.
But she remembered——
"Before my second brother left, he told me that I had grown up and was strong. When he was not around, I would protect myself. If someone hit me, he told me to hit back! He said there was no need to be afraid and that I should just hit back."
Huo Chuchun repeated in her weak voice the words that were deeply engraved in her mind.
That was Huo Dongzhi's repeated reminder.
She was afraid that after she left, Huo Ergou and his people would come and cause trouble for her again.
So let her be brave, let her fight back.
Chi Wan heard this.
Gradually, all the contents were pieced together in my mind.
This seemingly small stone is the last bit of faith in Huo Chuchun's hand.
If Chi Wan didn't show up at that critical moment, or was a step late.
Huo Chuchun would use the stone in her hand to protect herself.
This is her weapon.
These were the instructions Huo Dongzhi left for her.
No one would stand in front of her anymore, so she had to raise her arms to protect herself.
At this moment, Chi Wan finally understood her previous doubts.
Why did Huo Chuchun keep shedding tears but never cry out loud?
That is also Huo Dongzhi’s hope.
I don't want her to feel bad, I don't want her to get hurt, I don't want her to cry again.
Huo Chuchun couldn't hold back her tears, but she could hold back her sobs.
Chi Wan's heart was completely tied up in a ball by the bond between these two young boys.
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