Cheng Yi was so shocked that he couldn't care less about his elder brother's instructions and opened the door directly.
Lingbao was frightened, tripped, and almost fell to the ground. The king who was following behind jumped up and bit her clothes to steady her.
Really, can you let it worry less?
Seeing Cheng Yun's appearance, Cheng Yi gasped.
The eldest brother tilted his head, and a red slap mark appeared on the left side of his face. Although it was not very deep, you must know that my father has always been proud of his eldest brother. He rarely even scolded me, let alone beating him!
Lingbao stumbled over and ran over, hugging his eldest brother's legs. When he saw his red and swollen face, he burst into tears.
"You traitor!" Cheng Zhongqian was confused and said with trembling fingers, "You think that since I lost my official position and was demoted to a commoner, I have no right to care about you, right?"
"Dad, calm down. If you have something to say, say it properly and don't do anything!" Cheng Yi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
Cheng Zhongqian scolded: "Ask him, does he still think of me as his father?"
"Big brother..." Ling Bao cried out of breath. When she knew that she was deliberately thrown on the mountain by Han Dahu's father, she didn't cry so hard. It was as if the sky was about to collapse.
"Dad, don't hit big brother..."
Cheng Zhongqian said coldly: "Shut up, do you have the right to speak here?"
Dad's expression was very cold, and the look in his eyes hid disgust at her.
Lingbao was frightened and took a step back.
The king jumped in front of Ling Bao, lowered his body, and let out a threatening growl from his throat: "Meow--!"
Ignorant human beings dare to harm Lingbao!
Do you really think its king’s claws are made of dough?!
Cheng Zhongqian didn't even give it a look.
He stared at Cheng Yun and said, "Sister? You treat her as your sister. Don't forget that you have a biological sister!"
Cheng Yun was shocked, and pain flashed deep in his eyes.
After Cheng Zhongqian finished speaking, he turned and left.
Cheng Yi wanted to help him, but he pushed him away mercilessly.
His steps were hurried, but his figure was a bit stooped.
"Big brother......"
Cheng Yun was fascinated until he heard Ling Bao's sobbing.
"Don't cry, Ling Bao, big brother is fine."
Ling Bao burped and cried: "Brother, brother, is daddy... is it because of me that I got angry because of the fight? I'm sorry, big brother, Ling Baozhi, I know I was wrong...
..."
Cheng Yun's nose felt sore.
"What's the fight? Dad is angry because you stayed at my house and refused to leave." Cheng Yi said in a harsh tone. He was very irritated by the fact that his father slapped his eldest brother.
Ling Bao looked at him blankly, his eyes filled with tears.
"Because I won't leave...?"
Cheng Yun glared at him angrily: "Why do you always speak so openly!"
In fact, Cheng Yi regretted it after saying it. He was annoyed with her, but he didn't want to say such serious words.
Cheng Yun hugged Ling Bao and coaxed: "Don't listen to your second brother, he is stupid. The eldest brother likes Ling Bao at home very much."
Lingbao glanced at him, lowered his head and buried himself in his arms.
Cheng Yun did not continue to lobby Cheng Zhongqian. It was no longer suitable at this time, so it was better for everyone to calm down.
Ling Bao rolled around in the ground so many times that her clothes were dirty. Cheng Yun changed her into clean clothes and boiled some hot water.
Burning water was a waste of firewood. Cheng Yun didn't burn that much. It was still a bit cold when mixed with ice water.
It was okay at first, but as time went by, the effect of hot water was almost gone, and Cheng Yun hissed from the ice.
Ling Bao, who refused to leave and insisted on squatting next to him, raised his eyes and stared at his brother's red and swollen face for a moment.
Suddenly he asked: "Brother, is Ling Bao in trouble?"
If there were no Lingbao, the eldest brother would not have to wash his clothes now.
The second sister also asked her to wash clothes in winter. The water was very cold. After washing, Lingbao's fingers could no longer feel. She thought she was going to lose her hands and cried all night.
The next day I found that I could move my hand, but it was swollen like a pig's trotter.
Lingbao looked at her elder brother's hand soaked in the water. It was already very red. She rubbed her eyes.
Cheng Yun was wringing water out of his clothes when he heard this and said, "Of course not, Lingbao is not troublesome at all."
"Really?"
"real."
Perhaps because of being frightened, Ling Bao felt a little depressed for the rest of the time. Cheng Yun thought about it and planned to stay with her tonight, but unexpectedly he was rejected.
"Ling Bao, you really don't need your brother to accompany you?" He thought he would be warmly welcomed.
Lingbao lay on the quilt obediently, shook his head and said, "No need, big brother, Lingbao can do it by himself."
Cheng Yun was a little disappointed, and turned around every step of the way.
"Ling Bao, hurry up and enter the space."
Ling Bao entered the space and sat blankly on the steps, resting his chin on his knees. His mood was obviously bad.
The king walked around behind her twice and said, "Lingbao, we won't study tonight. You should have a good rest."
Lingbao nodded, but it didn't feel much better.
The king plucked his ears with his paws and thought over and over again in distress: "Lingbao, let's play a game!"
Lingbao said apologetically: "I don't want to play. I'm sorry, king. I'll play with you tomorrow, okay?"
King: "..."
I don’t want to play either!
"Lingbao, what's wrong with you?"
As the divine beast bound to her, the king can sense that she is unhappy, but he does not know the reason.
Lingbao flattened his mouth, sniffed and said, "Your Majesty, I don't want my eldest brother to be beaten because of me. My eldest brother is working so hard, and I'm not a good sister..."
The king said: "It's okay. I think he enjoyed it quite a lot."
The studious Lingbao didn't want to ask what "enjoying it" meant. She said, "Daddy hates me. He doesn't want me."
The more Ling Bao thought about it, the sadder he became, and he suddenly asked, "Is it true that the sound inside can't be heard outside?" After receiving a positive answer, he immediately burst into tears.
The king bounced and thought it was thunder.
"Ling Bao, don't cry. Let's do this. I'll give your father a good beating so that he must like you, okay?"
Lingbao said no: "Dad, eldest brother, second brother, mother and third brother, I don't want anyone to hit them."
There is nothing the king can do.
Lingbao cried for a while and then calmed down. While sobbing, he said: "I'm leaving. I'm leaving. When I leave, daddy won't, won't hit my big brother..."
The king lost his voice: "Meow? Are you going to run away from home?"
Ling Bao felt that this word was right and nodded heavily: "Yes, I want to run away from home!"
King: "Okay, anyway, with me here, you will definitely not be in danger."
After leaving the space, Lingbao put on his own clothes and shoes, walked to the yard, and said to Cheng Yun and his family's room: "Eldest brother, second brother, daddy, I'm leaving, you guys have to be good."
As she spoke, she still couldn't hold back her sobs, her whole face was wet with tears, and a small crater was made on the ground.
Ling Bao turned around, his little figure walking further and further away.