It was an old man with a thin body, but his facial features looked very energetic.
He stood with his hands behind his back, in front of a tombstone, with a solemn expression. He looked like a serious and stern person. His eyes were fixed on the tombstone, but his thoughts drifted away, as if he had fallen into a distant memory.
"grandfather"
Suddenly, a childish and cute voice rang out, pulling back his drifting mind.
Looking down, he noticed a small figure standing beside the old man, who looked no more than two or three years old and only reached the old man's thigh.
It was a little girl. Although she was young, her facial features were extremely delicate and moving. Her fair skin shone with a lustrous luster, like a cute porcelain doll.
With a gloomy expression on her face, she asked in a small voice, "Are my father and mother here?"
The old man's eyes flickered slightly, and then he nodded slightly, "Yes."
The girl lowered her eyes for a moment, "How did they die?"
"I was attacked while doing a mission." The old man's voice was a little hoarse, as if it was an extremely painful memory for him.
"Originally, with their cultivation base, there would be no accidents at all, but your mother already had you in her womb at that time, and during several fights, her fetus became angry."
The old man didn't say the latter words, but the girl could already guess what the ending would be.
because of protecting her
If it wasn't for me, they would have come back safely, right
Seeing that the girl seemed a bit sad and remorseful, the old man's expression moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just stretched out his hand and patted her on the head lightly, silently comforting her.
She was too young, these things should not have been let her know.
It's just that she will face these one day, because she will eventually sit in that position and bear everything.
Escape is just an excuse for the weak.
And she, born in this family, was doomed from the very beginning, she could only become the strongest existence.
Only in this way can she survive, do what she wants to do, and protect the people she wants to protect.
The old man sighed softly, then squatted down, looked at the girl, and said in a serious tone, "Son, you have to remember that the sacrifices of your parents are meaningful. They are for making you a better person. I taught you the most crucial lesson with my own life."
"So you have to become stronger, become unable to knock you down, stand at the peak of the strong, and control it with ease, so that you can keep what you want, you know?"
Seemingly intimidated by the old man's stern expression, the girl's eyes slightly dodged, subconsciously she didn't want to face the words she couldn't understand, and she resisted slightly in her heart.
Because she seemed to understand faintly in her heart that it would be an extremely difficult road, a road that she could never turn back after stepping on it.
"Don't cry, only the weak cry"
The old man's angry voice stopped the mist slowly rising from the girl's beautiful big eyes.
The small mouth was tightly pursed, and the big eyes were pretty. Looking at the serious face of the old man in front of him, he seemed too frightened to move.
However, the old man didn't hold back at all, put his hands on the girl's small shoulders, and said word by word, "Did you hear that?"
The girl blinked, then nodded half-understanding.
When the screen turned, time seemed to pass by a few years in a hurry. The girl looked like she was six or seven years old, she grew taller, and her facial features became more refined.
It's just that on that small face, the timidity and hesitation at the beginning can no longer be seen, and there are only maturity and firmness.
In the martial arts training ground, a tall and burly adult man took turns attacking the girl. Her nimble body dodged between them with ease, like a slippery fish.
But although she is smart, she still appears to be full of loopholes in front of these capable people. Many times her small body was hit, but she was not knocked down, and she still insisted on standing there firmly.
Until finally, a majestic and old voice shouted, "Time is up"
Just as everything stopped, many men also stopped attacking and stood there respectfully.
And the little girl seemed to finally be unable to hold on anymore, her body shook for a while, and then fell down on the stage.
Her black practice clothes were soaked with sweat, and they were tightly attached to her body. Her whole body was wet, as if she had just been fished out of the water.
The old man looked at the girl who seemed to be exhausted, but her tense face did not ease in the slightest. Looking at her motionless, he said in a deep voice, "Stand up."
The girl's body moved, trying to get up from the ground, but she was really tired and her body hurt too much.
In addition, it seemed that they had suffered a lot from those people before, and they didn't show mercy at all, and they didn't treat her like a child at all.
But in the end, she struggled to get up from the ground, her little face was a little pale.
Seeing this, the old man nodded slowly, "I have persisted for an hour today, and I have made progress, but you must not relax, you must work harder, you know?"
There was no expression on the girl's face, she just answered yes in a low voice.
Then, time flies, she is already nine years old.
Slender and tall, her waist-length hair is tied into a high ponytail, and her delicate and beautiful face seems to be calm and at ease all year round. Among her peers, she is always the most attractive The one who caught the eye, whether it's the appearance or the mature and reserved one that doesn't match the age.
She doesn't have many friends, and there are only a few good ones scattered here and there. After getting to know each other well, they all know her personality. I have been lonely for too long, and I am not good at communicating with people.
After all, she was brought by the Patriarch's side since she was a child, and it's completely inappropriate to treat her as just a child, or even more rigorously trained than a boy, the future heir of the family.
Having lost her parents since she was a child, she must have worked harder than anyone
Because in this huge family, she has nothing to rely on, and the only one she can rely on is herself. If she is not strong, she will not even know how to be swallowed by the world of the jungle.
At this age, all children of the right age in the family will be sent to train together, because in the family heir selection competition, only the best one can be eligible to become a candidate.
Fair and just, without any favoritism.
This is also the reason why she has to work harder than others. She will not receive any special care just because she is the orphan of the legitimate son of the family. On the contrary, if she doesn't work hard, even those offshoots will bully her.
Because, she is already a poor wretch without parents.
Human psychology is like this, bullying the weak and fearing the strong, they may feel resentful because they have been bullied, but when the same thing comes to them, they will still step on it without hesitation.
This is the sorrow of the weak
Then one day, there came a kid who seemed older than all of them.
The child looked to be fifteen or sixteen years old. He was a slender and tall boy. He was very handsome and good-looking, with curved eyebrows and eyes, and he loved to laugh.
Especially the girls, they like him very much, and when they see him, they will spontaneously surround him, blushing with excitement.
It's just that the girl in the black exercise uniform looks so different.
She is beautiful and quiet.
Since he appeared, he only took one look and then withdrew his eyes. He didn't pay extra attention to him, as if he was regarded as an invisible person.
It wasn't until after the old man appeared that the group of children scattered in fright, the girl finally moved and called out to the old man in a low voice, "Grandfather."
The old man nodded, then looked at the boy and said, "You're here."
"Yes Patriarch." The young man nodded slightly.
Except for children of direct blood, everyone has to be called Patriarch. This is a family rule, even if those are his grandchildren, it's just that the relatives are remote.
It's just that the side branch must still be the side branch, not comparable to his direct blood.
Therefore, the old man didn't have much feeling for these children, and he treated them equally. Naturally, he couldn't compare with his heirs.
But this young man was an exception.
He is also a child of the side branch, but this time, there seems to be a dark horse in the side branch.
This young man has a very high cultivation talent, even better than his eldest son when he was so old. Perhaps, if he is cultivated, his achievements will reach a higher level in the future, and he will be able to assist the next generation of Patriarch very well.
As long as he has the loyalty that will never betray.
The old man's eyes were a little more familiar, and he said, "From today on, you can practice with these children. You are very talented. I hope you can lead them to progress together."
The young man smiled gently, and then said respectfully, "I will do my best to follow the order of the Patriarch."
When the children heard about this good-looking brother, they would practice together with them from now on, and they were all very happy.
"By the way, this is my granddaughter Qing Yu, who has been by my side all the time. This child's parents left early, so you should take care of her more from now on," the old man said slowly.
The young man froze for a moment, then looked down at the girl who only reached his waist, she looked so indifferent, even after the old man said these words, she didn't have much emotional fluctuation, she just looked up at him.
The young man curled his lips into a smile, then squatted down, his eyes were at the same level as hers, there seemed to be stars twinkling in his eyes, warm and moving.
"Qing Yu, what a nice name, I will call you Qing Qing from now on."
"My name is Qing Tianlin. From now on, I will be your elder brother, and I will protect you." He looked at her with a smile on his face, and his expression was full of seriousness.
Qing Yu was in a trance for a moment.
elder brother
That is, a loved one who can let go of their defenses and rely on them with peace of mind
Author: It’s been a long time since I talked to the cuties. Recently, I’m preparing for the finale, and then I’m conceiving a new book in my mind. I’m always conflicted. There are two or three chapters that are about to end. I want to talk to the cuties. See you in the new book, the final chapter will be sorted out and posted together, I have recently injured my finger, and typing is not very sensitive, sorry
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