A nineteen-year-old girl, forced to take care of her younger brothers, hasnât even managed to marry yet. Even when meeting potential matches, she must bring her brothers along. Just for this sheer perseverance, she deserves admiration.
Whatâs more, the constant labor day and night makes her look much older than her age.
The two boys cling tightly to their elder sister as if being close to her is the only way they can feel safe.
Yang Ruxin nodded, "We found them by accident, but their poisoning had lasted too long, and we couldnât fully cure them..." As she spoke, she felt a pang of guilt.
"I understand." Luo Qiaoqiaoâs eyes reddened. "Originally, I thought..." She sniffled. "Just being able to see them one last time would leave us without regrets."
"Alright." Yang Ruxin nodded, "Let someone take you to wash up and eat something first..."
"Weâd like to see them now, if thatâs alright?" Luo Qiaoqiao clenched the hem of her clothes tightly, looking somewhat anxious.
Yang Ruxin didnât say anymore and simply nodded toward Gu Yuan.
Gu Yuan turned and left. That stone cave wasnât a place ordinary people could enter.
Soon, Gu Yuan and Zhang Tiankuo returned but didnât bring them to the main house. Instead, they led them to one of the side wings.
"You can go now," Yang Ruxin said with a smile.
"Big Sister, this Miss Luo isnât simple at all." Erni waited until the trio followed Gu Yuan out before walking over to sit next to Yang Ruxin.
"Youâve got thoughts about this?"
"Shouldnât we help them somehow?" Erni nodded, "Seeing her reminds me a lot of you, Big Sister..."
Yang Ruxin raised her eyebrows slightly in surprise.
"Back then, our family wasnât any better off than theirs. In fact, things were even worse. At least theyâre only dealing with outsiders, while we had to endure our own relatives causing trouble for us..." Erni sighed deeply. "If Big Sister hadnât suddenly grown strong, our situation would have been far worse... But youâre still better than her."
"I didnât expect our Xuexue to have such insight now." Yang Ruxin pinched Erniâs cheek lightly. "Getting married really does make a difference, doesnât it?"
"You can never talk properly," Erni pushed Yang Ruxinâs hand away and gave her a side-eye.
"Alright, Iâll act serious now." Yang Ruxin adjusted her posture thoughtfully. "Tell me your idea." The truth is, if the real Yang Dani hadnât left and been replaced by my soul from a thousand years later, the fate of the Yang Family would have been unbearably sad. Though, when it comes down to comparison, Luo Qiaoqiao is truly selfless, willing to sacrifice herself for her brothers, while Yang Dani... well, sheâs incomprehensible, abandoning her family for a pretty-faced man.
So, although they appear similar at first glance, thereâs really no comparison to be made.
"Iâd like for them to stay. Our family needs more hands anyway." Erni thought for a moment, "But the only problem is their identity, and what theyâre willing to do. If theyâre unwilling to serve as laborers, then we wouldnât dare keep them around. After all, without signed servant contracts, you simply canât use them."
"Xuexue, Iâm genuinely pleased that your thoughts have grown so comprehensive now." Yang Ruxin nodded. "We can help them, but how to help depends on the situation."
Erni grinned, "Watching Big Sister handle matters every dayâI canât always lag behind Mengmeng, can I?"
"Lag behind me in what?" At that moment, Sanni ran in, followed by a string of little kids trailing behind her.