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Chapter 4: Older Brother Will Take You Down the Mountain
Chapter 4: Older Brother Will Take You Down the Mountain
A little smelly?
Upon hearing Feng Xuanrui's words, Suisu, who had been fanning him, blinked and looked at him in confusion.
It was only after a while that she realized what he meant. After spending the entire morning in the chicken coop, her body odor wasn't exactly pleasant.
She was used to it, but her older brother seemed less than pleased.
Suisu, feeling a bit embarrassed for the first time, sat there awkwardly. Her head, which had been leaning towards Feng Xuanrui's feet, was carefully retracted.
Watching the little girl's actions, Feng Xuanrui felt annoyed with himself.
Damn it! Why did he have to mention it?
Feng Xuanrui tried to salvage the situation: "Suisu, you don't really smell that bad."
After this statement, the two of them, along with the system, fell into an awkward silence.
After a long pause, Feng Xuanrui spoke up again: "Suisu, is your full name just Suisu? What's your surname?"
Realizing what he had just asked, Feng Xuanrui facepalmed internally.
Suisu had just mentioned that she didn't have any parents, and here he was asking about her surname.
As Feng Xuanrui struggled to find a way to make up for his blunder, Suisu spoke up first, looking at him with confusion: "My name is indeed Suisu. Auntie said that it's easier to pick up the pieces, so she named me Suisu. Sometimes, they also call me Suiya."
Not Suisu?
Is it Sui Sui?
Who would give their child such a name?
Feng Xuanrui had heard of the superstition that giving a child a demeaning name would make them easier to raise.
However, those names were usually associated with robust wild animals. Many aristocratic families in the capital were extremely particular about names, avoiding even words like 'bottle' or 'mirror' because they sounded fragile and might bring bad luck to the child's health.
Feng Xuanrui's anger resurfaced, his fair and tender face puffing up like a balloon.
Suisu, not understanding the reason for his anger, tilted her head to the side, looking at him curiously.
Seeing the innocence in her eyes, Feng Xuanrui decided it was best not to explain the negative connotations of her name.
When he returned to the capital, he would let those who dared to mock her taste their own medicine!
After a moment of contemplation, Feng Xuanrui cleared his throat and spoke in a pretentiously profound tone: "Suisu, don't listen to your aunt's nonsense. She's uneducated and speaks without thinking. You are 'Erlai,' who has lived for forty-eight thousand years, untouched by the human world. You are the 'Suimei' who ushers in the wind and responds to the sun's return. You are the 'Suimei' who brings joy and peace year after year. Remember that."
Feng Xuanrui's explanation went over Suisu's head, and her little brain worked at full speed but still couldn't comprehend his words.
Nevertheless, she nodded obediently, though her voice lacked conviction: "I... I didn't remember it all, older brother. Please don't think I'm stupid. I'll try my best to remember."
Feng Xuanrui had already melted at the sound of her calling him "older brother" repeatedly. Hearing her soft and obedient tone, he raised his hand, half in annoyance and half unable to resist, and touched Suisu's dry hair: "It's alright. We have plenty of time, and I'll teach you slowly."
After saying this, he looked up at the sky and sighed: "But Suisu, for now, we need to find a way to get out of here."
Suisu's expression turned serious as she realized the gravity of their situation: "Yes, there are wolves in the back mountains, and we're both too small. We might not even be enough to fill their bellies."
Feng Xuanrui scoffed at her words: "What's so scary about wolves? Last fall, during the royal hunt, I even killed one. It was a piece of cake..."
Before he could finish his sentence, they heard rustling sounds from the grass not far away, cutting off the rest of his boastful statement.
Suisu's face paled in fear, her face already covered in bruises and smudges of black ash, making her look pitiful and dirty.
Suisu's face turned even paler, making her look even more pitiful.
Feng Xuanrui was about to say something when Suisu suddenly rushed in front of him, her frail arms outstretched. Her voice quivered as she said, "Big brother, Suisu will protect you. You run first!"
Suisu's voice trembled, and her knees buckled as if she could barely stand.
Feng Xuanrui, who had already been scared out of his wits, felt both touched and helpless seeing her small frame standing in front of him.
Although he was only ten years old, he knew that as a man, he shouldn't let a young girl protect him.
When danger loomed, it was his duty to step up!
Feng Xuanrui quietly psyched himself up, recalling how he had slain a wolf during last year's royal hunt. What was there to be afraid of?
It was this pesky foot of his that ached with every movement, making his expression grow increasingly grim.
Hearing no sound from behind him, Suisu anxiously called out, "Big brother?"
The softness in her voice soothed the turmoil in Feng Xuanrui's heart, and he took a deep breath before responding, "I'm here."
It was unclear if he was trying to reassure Suisu or himself, but he quickly added, "Suisu, I'm here."
His words gave Suisu a sense of security, although her intention had been to shield him so he could escape first.
Aside from Lele singing her lullabies and gently calling her "baby," Suisu had never encountered anyone as kind to her as this big brother.
He would gently pat her head and patiently explain the meaning of her name to her.
Such a gentle soul...
She had to protect him!
With these thoughts in mind, Suisu's resolve strengthened, and her voice steadied as she said, "Big brother, you run first. I'll block them. I often do chores, so I have plenty of strength!"
Feng Xuanrui rolled his eyes at her suggestion, "Give me a break. With your tiny frame, you wouldn't even satisfy a bite for the wolf."
System was furious at his words, but Suisu didn't have a temperamental bone in her body. She thought about it for a moment and nodded, "So, big brother, you have to run fast!"
Feng Xuanrui wasn't about to sit and wait for his doom either. He gathered whatever stones and branches he could find nearby.
Just because his foot was injured didn't mean he would give up without a fight!
After all, Suisu was still standing in front of him!
Hearing Suisu's words, Feng Xuanrui thought to himself, what a wonderful sister she was.
Then, he wondered, were her uncle's family members reincarnated villains or something?
How could they not want such a wonderful child?
Feng Xuanrui grumbled under his breath, "Just you wait, when I get back to the capital, I'll crush them into the ground along with some rocks!"
His voice was muffled as he bit out the words, and Suisu didn't quite catch what he said.
The grass rustled for a while, and then...
Out came a wild chicken.
The chicken proudly glanced at the two of them before slowly turning away and walking off in another direction.
The siblings: ...
The false alarm didn't bring them relief but instead made them more aware of the dangers lurking in the mountains.
You never knew if the swaying grass concealed a wild chicken or a wild wolf.
The branches Feng Xuanrui had at hand were too small to be of much use, so he looked toward some scattered branches a short distance away and asked Suisu to help him collect them.
Suisu had been scared out of her wits, and her clothes were already thin. Now, her back was completely soaked with sweat.
The little girl didn't even have shoes on her tiny feet, which were covered in rough, calloused scars.
Feng Xuanrui, standing behind her, couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart as he saw the state of her feet.
He took off his outer shirt and threw it to Suisu, saying, "Put this on. Grab those branches, and I'll take you down the mountain."
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