Chapter Seventeen: I Will Protect You for Life

  Lan Ruoxi returned home and went straight upstairs. Back in her room, she closed the door, took out the letter from her pocket, carefully tore open the seal, pulled out the contents, unfolded it and read it carefully.

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  When you read this letter, I think I should have left you already. Sorry! I still can't keep my promise. I don't want to put you in danger, only by leaving me can you be far away from danger. I believe the wind will definitely protect you and he will love you more than I do.

  Maybe I shouldn't have bothered you in the first place. You can hate me, resent me, or even forget about me...

  As for our engagement, I will also write a letter asking Grandfather to cancel it.

  Sorry!

  Night.

  "He Yanye, you scoundrel! How could you do this to me? How can you just push me into someone else's arms like that? I despise you, I hate you!" Lan Ruoxue crumpled the letter into a ball and clutched it tightly in her fist.

  "Knock, knock, knock." The sound of knocking came from the door.

  Blue as if filling the ears but not hearing, just sitting quietly, staring blankly at the window.

  "Miss, dinner is ready." Xiao Ye knocked on the door for a long time, but Lan Ruoxi didn't open it. She couldn't help feeling worried.

  Lan Hanyun walked out of the study and asked Xiao Ye, who was knocking on the door: "Xiao Ye, what's wrong?"

  Xiao Ye saw Lan Huan Yun's hand, which had stopped knocking on the door, and a hint of worry appeared on his face. "Young Master, I've been knocking on the door for a long time, but Miss hasn't responded. Could something have happened to her?"

  "Don't talk nonsense, you go down first." Lan Huan Yun's handsome face slightly sank as he softly scolded. These past few days, in order to avoid awkwardness, he had been trying his best to avoid her every day.

  "Yes! Young master." Xiao Ye replied respectfully and turned around to leave swiftly.

  Lan Hanyun raised his hand and stopped it in mid-air, hesitating as he looked at the door in front of him. After a long while, he made up his mind and knocked steadily on the door, "Knock, knock, knock." He knocked several times, but there was still no movement inside. Wasn't she inside?

  He knocked for a while, but there was still no movement inside. He couldn't help but call out anxiously: "Xī ěr, are you in there? It's time to eat dinner."

  He turned the door handle, and the door wasn't locked from the inside. He opened the door to see Lan Ruoxi sitting on the floor with a lifeless gaze. There were still tears in her eyes, and she looked so pitiful that he wanted to hug her into his arms to comfort her.

  He slowly walked up to her, squatted down and looked at her with concern. "Xiao Er, what's wrong? What happened?"

  Lan Ruo gave him a faint glance and then turned her head back to continue looking out of the window.

  Lan Hanyun was frightened and grabbed her shoulders, anxiously asking: "Xier, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me, okay? Get up quickly, don't sit on the ground."

  It's been a long time... She slowly turned her head, like a doll without a soul, and looked at him with dim, tearful eyes. "Brother, can I be alone for a while?"

  Lan Han Yun's eyes were filled with worry as he looked at her, nodding slowly. "Alright! If there's anything, you must tell me, don't keep it in your heart, it pains me to see you like this!"

  He stood up again, looked at her with a worried expression once more, sighed helplessly and quietly closed the door.

  Lan Rou was curled up on the ground, tears still flowing uncontrollably. Her eyes were bursting with intense hatred.

  Lan Huan Yun pushed open the door, gently putting down the tray in her hand. She looked at Ruo Xue who was sleeping on the floor with a mixture of distress and concern. She bent down to carefully pick her up, gently placing her on the bed, brushing aside the hair in front of her forehead, quietly gazing at her.

  "Little sister, what's wrong that you're so heartbroken and distressed? What should I do with you? You know? Actually, I don't want to be your brother. Why are you my little sister? It's so painful for me, I'm so jealous of him. He can rightfully possess you, take care of you, and protect you at all times."

  Lan Huan Yun was talking to herself, completely unaware that Xier's eyelashes were slightly moving, and she had actually woken up, but didn't know how to face him. Her heart was in turmoil now, and his heart was no exception, but in such a family, being known by others would make it difficult for her to live in the world. She didn't want to see him living in the shadow of rejection all his life. And as for Ye, the pain in her heart... made her feel lost and at a loss, entwining her heart.

  The blue sky gently stroked her pale face, and his eyes were filled with pity. He slowly lowered his head. Just as he was about to kiss her forehead, her eyelashes trembled slightly like butterfly wings. She slowly opened her eyes, which were full of the confusion of having just woken up. "Brother!"

  "Cough..." Lan Hanyun's awkward light cough, a hint of blush on his handsome face. "Xier, are you awake? Are you feeling better?"

  "Hmm!" She nodded slightly.

  Lan Han Yun got up, turned around and picked up the porridge on the table that still had some warmth. "Xier, come have some porridge." He took a spoonful of porridge and gently fed it to her lips.

  She awkwardly took over the porridge from his hand. "Brother, I'll drink it myself."

  He watched her finish the porridge, took the bowl and placed it on the table beside him. A hint of a smile appeared in his deep eyes as he gently wiped the corner of her mouth with his handkerchief. "Xī ěr, no matter what happens to you, brother will always be behind you to protect you."

  Listening to his words, Yu Xiang's tears flowed down her cheeks like rain, and she rushed into his arms like a helpless child. "Woo... he's gone, he's a liar..."

  He held her tightly and patted her back gently, silently comforting her.

  She gradually stopped sobbing and left his arms. "Brother, thank you! I'm much better now."

  "It's much better now!" He smiled and gently lifted his hand to wipe away her tears.

  It was a long time ago that he was so gentle and wiped away her tears. Tears slid down her eyes once again, beyond control.

  "Don't cry!" You're going to hurt me like this. Lan Hanyun said silently in her heart.

  "Brother, I want to become stronger, can you help me?" Her eyes, still shining with tears, sparkled with determination. She had to become stronger so as not to be a burden to others.

  He stared at her black pupils, his eyebrows furrowed for a moment before relaxing. "Why did you suddenly have such an idea?"

  "I've become stronger to protect myself." Her eyes met his, her clear and cold gaze like water, without a hint of emotion, but the slightly pursed soft lips revealed a resolute determination.

  "Ah, you're not suited for that kind of life. Let me protect you, okay?" I'll protect you for a lifetime, even if you don't want me to, I'll still protect you for a lifetime. Lan Hanyun made a silent vow in his heart. With gentle and sincere eyes, he looked at her pair of determined beautiful eyes, saying with an unusually firm tone.

  But at this moment, she was really moved by the care in his eyes. The genuine and unreserved pampering intention instantly broke through the iron wall of her heart. "Thank you! Brother, but I never want to be a little woman hiding behind others again. No matter what the future holds? I will make myself strong."

  "Alright! I'll help you with whatever you want to do. Just wait for me to arrange everything and I'll let you know." He gently massaged her black hair, his dark eyes shining with a firm light.

  "Mmm! Thank you, brother!" She smiled slightly with a gentle curve of her lips, her eyes filled with sincerity as she looked at him.