That day.
There were so many wine bottles scattered on the floor in the room that I couldn't count how many there were.
"ah!"
There were screams, followed by cries for mercy.
"No, don't fight again."
My sister was sitting on the ground crying alone, among a pile of wine bottles. Next to her lay Sheng Liuming, who was curled up and protecting his head.
"elder brother……"
My sister sat on the ground, tears falling down.
"Do you have any brains for a cram school? Don't our families have the money to send you to a cram school?"
A man smelling of alcohol, whose face was red because of drinking, yelled at Sheng Liuming who was curled up on the ground in the room. He didn't care at all about his crying sister, and even found her annoying.
Even though Sheng Liuming was beaten, he still had a tough attitude.
"As long as Dad doesn't go gambling, won't it be fine?"
As soon as these words came out, his father was even more angry.
"You brat, how dare you talk back? You didn't hit me enough just now, right?"
He casually picked up the stool at hand, raised it, and hit Sheng Liuming.
"Can't!"
A loud voice came, and then Sheng Liuming was protected in his arms.
It's Sister Cui - Cui Zhiruo.
"Who are you?"
Because her father has not seen her yet, he doesn't know who is protecting Sheng Liuming.
Cui Zhiruo raised her eyes, narrowed her eyes, and said in a determined tone: "You... are not qualified to be a father."
As soon as he finished speaking, Sheng Liuming's father smashed the stool down in anger.
"Sister...sister..."
Cui Zhiruo was beaten so dizzy that she couldn't say a word. Her vision went dark and she fell down.
When she woke up, she was already in the hospital.
Cui Zhiruo's forehead was wrapped with a bandage, and there was still pain from the wound.
Sheng Liuming felt sorry for Cui Zhiruo, so he huddled outside the ward alone.
When she woke up, the first person she saw was Su Muchuan.
Cui Zhiruo's classmates have been friends from elementary school to high school.
"Why do not you speak?"
Cui Zhiruo looked at Su Muchuan, who had been silent and staring at her without blinking.
"I'm trying to understand you." Su Muchuan asked in a cold tone: "They have nothing to do with you, why do you do so much for them?"
"..." Cui Zhiruo did not answer immediately. She lowered her head first, and then spoke after a moment: "Su Muchuan."
"Um."
"Before my parents divorced, every day was like living in hell. I prayed and begged my parents every day to stop arguing, but it was all to no avail. They are the only people in the world who have the responsibility to protect me and love me. , but it made me live in pain. I was really desperate and helpless at the time, so seeing them reminds me of me at that time, how I hoped someone could help me..."
"But……"
"Cui Zhiruo..." Before Su Muchuan could finish his words, a familiar voice came from outside the door, and then, Su Muchuan's mother ran over worriedly. "Are you OK?"
"Auntie, there's nothing wrong with me. It's not a big problem."
Because her parents were divorced, her mother was very busy, and her father had long ignored her affairs, so the person who appeared here was not her parents, but Su Muchuan's mother.
Sheng Liuming stuck his head out silently and looked at them.
Although his face was still very calm, there seemed to be a touch of emotion in his heart.
"I heard that I was hit by a stone thrown by children. I needed seven stitches. I just took an X-ray. The doctor said it's nothing serious. If you feel dizzy, you can do another check-up."
In fact, Su Muchuan happened to come to see Cui Zhiruo that day, but saw no one, and heard the sound of crying downstairs. When he went to look out of curiosity, he saw Cui Zhiruo lying on the ground bleeding.
So, he sent her to the hospital and contacted his mother.
Although her mother had informed Cui Zhiruo's parents, no one from them showed up, not even a phone call.
"Auntie, I'm fine. You're so busy, but you still came to see me."
"That's right." Su Muchuan's mother gently stroked Cui Zhiruo's cheek, "We originally agreed to go abroad together tomorrow, but now I'm suddenly injured and there's nothing we can do."
"It's okay. It's fine at home. I can just rest more. Su Muchuan, if you meet someone interesting abroad, be sure to tell me."
She said with a smile, as if it really didn't matter.
Cui Zhiruo did not feel regretful.
"You have a good rest. Let's leave first. The doctor said that you can be discharged after observation and if there is no problem. By the way, I have called your parents and they should be back as soon as possible."
"Mom, I want to be here with her."
Su Muchuan didn't seem to want to leave.
"You are going abroad tomorrow. There are too many things to pack and do. Go home. You can play again after you come back."
"mom!"
Although he resisted, he was still dragged away by his mother.
After everyone left, Sheng Liuming walked out of the corner silently.
He approached Cui Zhiruo step by step.
He walked very slowly and lightly, appeared in front of her without making any sound, and even startled her.
"Are you OK?"
Cui Zhiruo asked Sheng Liuming with a smile.
"elder sister……"
"Um."
"Why are you helping me?"
Sheng Liuming raised his eyes and looked at him without blinking.
Because his hair was very long and covered his eyes, his expression could not be seen clearly, and his voice was the same as usual.
As if looking at a child, Cui Zhiruo raised her hand and gently stroked Sheng Liuming's hair.
To be honest, he didn't like it.
If it were before, Cui Zhiruo's hand would definitely be knocked off, just like that time she touched it. However, Sheng Liuming didn't move this time and let Cui Zhiruo's hands stroke his hair, obediently like a little puppy in her arms.
"Because I am my sister..."
"us……"
"Then I'm a sister too."
"Sister, I will definitely protect you in the future."
"It doesn't matter. I'm a few years older than you. My sister should protect you. Just grow up well."
Cui Zhiruo smiled, her eyes slightly bent.
Sheng Liuming didn't speak, just nodded.
"This place is doing it wrong."
Sheng Liuming and his sister were doing homework in Cui Zhiruo's room. Sheng Liuming pointed to his sister's homework.
"ah!"
My sister didn't seem to notice the questions she got wrong.
"You got such a simple question wrong, idiot."
"No, I'm not stupid. Besides, you're also bad at studying. You're the big fool."
"I study better than you."
Cui Zhiruo, who walked in from outside, happened to hear what they said and said, "How can the hero laugh at his sister? The sister can't scold her brother either. Both of them apologize."
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have laughed at you."
"I shouldn't have scolded my brother, I'm sorry."
"Jingle Bell……"
Cui Zhiruo's cell phone rang.
