Sheng Shuyi looked at the ceiling after her mother left again, she hasn't seen her father yet and neither has the elders in her family. The doctor just checked her pulse and gave her more bitter medicine to strengthen her weak body.
Chen Mingzhu is really a strong and intelligent woman, but she is also a soft-hearted woman. Especially with this eldest daughter who was born with a weak body and could not cultivate.
Sheng Shuyi wept a little emotional when she felt Chen Mingzhu's maternal warmth, she wept for the cruel fate that her daughter had gone through and the fact that these two people will never meet again.
"Big sister!" A cute child's voice stops her silly crying and she quickly wipes away her tears.
A 10-year-old child sneaks into the room and looks at her with beautiful blue eyes like shiny sapphires.
"Hung'er come here," said Sheng Shuyi calling softly, but her voice was a little hoarse from the recent cry.
"Is the big sister in pain?" Asked Sheng Hung approaching the bed quickly, looking into his older sister's slightly swollen eyes.
"Yes, I am in pain," said Sheng Shuyi hugging her younger brother. He was surprised since this older sister rarely acted that close to him.
"It's going to be okay," said Sheng Hung, stroking his older sister's hair.
Sheng Shuyi also thought that in her heart, even though she had a half sister who wants to kill her, she at least had a cute little brother and a loving mother.
She remembered that she had promised the owner of the previous body that she would protect her family.
Now, this was her family and she was going to protect them until the end!
The next day, Sheng Shuyi woke up hugging her younger brother in her arms. The child was very beautiful, with delicate black eyebrows, long dark lashes, and a wide mouth.
Sheng Hung's smile could brighten anyone's day, it was a pity that he rarely smiled.
"Miss Sheng, can I come in?" A woman's voice interrupted the cozy silence of the room.
"Yes, you can come in, Lien!" said Sheng Shuyi sitting on the bed. Her fingers lightly caressed her younger brother's black hair. Her younger brother's face was very beautiful and kind, the pink cheeks and the small, slightly open mouth were very cute.
Sheng Lien entered the room, she wore her guard outfit, which consisted of a crimson red outfit, a white vest, black baggy pants and a red belt with a jade ornament with the jade symbol of a carved red phoenix on the stone. The phoenix symbol represents the home of Marshal Sheng and the Sheng Family.
Sheng Shuyi looked at her personal guard very carefully, this woman who looked like 20 years old is the leader of her personal guard and always accompanies her everywhere. The former Sheng Shuyi considered this guard to be a great friend and older sister.
"Xiaojie, I'm sorry! I couldn't protect Xiaojie properly! I deserve punishment! "Sheng Lien said bowing to the floor, her head hit the mat and made a loud sound, waking Sheng Hung out of his sleep.
Sheng Shuyi looked closely at this female guard and felt her heart sink, she felt bad for letting Sheng Lien do that kind of thing. However, she did so, because of the countless eyes of the servants who observed everything and judged.
Sheng Shuyi knew that many servants took the side of her younger half-sister since she was so easily poisoned, so she now had to be a little more rigid.
"Get up, Sister Lien!" Sheng Shuyi said softly. Of course, she didn't want Sheng Lien to feel even more guilty and she didn't want to hurt that trustworthy person either.
"I will not get up until I receive the punishment!" Said Sheng Lien stubbornly. She had failed to guard her Xiaojie, she was a failure as a person and as a member of the Sheng Family!
"I'm your Xiaojie, won't you listen to my orders now?" Sheng Shuyi asked lightly, but I could feel the firm tone in her voice.
Sheng Lien was stunned for a while, after all, normally Sheng Shuyi was very kind and weak, she would always come with a smile and spend time to persuade Sheng Lien to stop this kind of thing.
"Aren't you going to get up?" Asked Sheng Shuyi again, she had a very serious look on her face and was looking at the open door. Where she saw many servants passing and watching the show.
"I'm so sorry! I was wrong, Xiaojie's words are my law! "Said Sheng Lien, getting up quickly and bowing more politely.
"Sister Lien, it doesn't have to be so formal, we've both been together for a long time," said Sheng Shuyi with a more relaxed smile.
After that moment, Sheng Lien learned that her young lady had grown up long after the experience of near-death from poisoning. At least, Sheng Shuyi now didn't look like someone who could be pushed to the ground!
Sheng Hung looked stunned at his older sister and was relieved that she had changed her shy attitude a little to a firmer one.
"Hung'er has the most beautiful smile in the world!" Said Sheng Shuyi hugging her younger brother who had smiled without realizing it.
Sheng Hung felt a little nervous about his older sister's breasts rubbing against him. He was still a child, but his older sister was acting a little shameless!
"Xiaojie! Men and women must keep their distance from each other! "Said one of the servants who always came to take care of Sheng Shuyi's bath.
This servant was one of the people who favored and helped Sheng Qian to watch over all Sheng Shuyi's movements.
"He's my little brother! That doesn't apply to both of us! "Said Sheng Shuyi ignoring the words of this servant while kissing the top of Sheng Hung's hair, who was now ashamed.
"Brothers must remain at a formal distance after the age of seven, Xiaojie!" The servant continued to speak, while two other servants came in with things for Sheng Shuyi to bathe.
The servant was telling the truth, the morality of that age and martial cultivation was quite questionable. Men could have harems, but women could not hug their own children, siblings, and parents after a certain age.
Most importantly, this servant also did not want to see Sheng Hung and Sheng Shuyi's relationship progress, as Sheng Hung would in a few years become the leader of the Sheng Family and have all the power of the family!
It would be very bad for her and Sheng Qian if Sheng Shuyi were protected and favored by Sheng Hung!
"Well, I'm going to keep hugging my cute brother, what can you do about it?" Sheng Shuyi asked defiantly, her beautiful blue eyes had a sharp look.
"Xiaojie! This is not the behavior that a young lady from the Sheng Family should have! "The older servant said a little incredulously, the other servants also had a strange look watching how a young lady from the Sheng Family behaved like a bandit and faced a humble servant.
Glossary:
1. Xiaojie: Young Miss in a formal moldal.
2. 'Er: added to the first or last name, it means that you are close to that person. Something similar like Xiao Hung and Little Hung.
3. Sister: It can be used between two people who get along well with the female. Close person not necessarily from the same family.