Chapter 13: This is how allies are formed

  This is a room...

  This is a room without sunlight...

  This is a house that if you don't say it's a house you really can't tell it's a house...

  "Buqi, is that right? Brother has come back." When Buqi finally pushed open the door blocked by wooden boards, Mu You couldn't help but disbelieve it. The house in front of him, completely built with plastic, wood, bricks, straw and other unknown materials, was indeed their home...

  "Brother, I've already told you that I don't need to eat any fruit, why are you being so stubborn?" A soft and weak voice came from inside, with a tone of blame but also warmth and concern.

  "Your body isn't good, the doctor said you need to eat more things with moisture, here, have this, hurry up and eat it! And I today...” didn’t wait for a response before turning around and walking into the house, starting to chat with the people inside. At first, their conversation was still clear and audible, but later on, it became inaudible.

  Muyou originally wanted to go in too, but was afraid that the small room could no longer accommodate another person, so she stood outside. When she just heard Buqi's words, her heart had softened a lot and also solidified the sudden idea of sending Bulei back on the way.

  "Sister, thank you for sending fruit to my brother. Also, it's what he should do to save you, so there's no need to specially send him back."

  Just as Mu Yu was lost in thought, Bu Lian came out from inside, holding a girl in his arms, which shocked her so much that she almost forgot what he had just said.

  Not pale, not weak, not sloppy, the girl in front of me has a rosy complexion, a slender figure, clean and pure, exuding a strong youthful aura, looking like she's only twelve or thirteen years old, with a bright and delicate face.

  "You... aren't giving up?" Mu Yu heard her own voice filled with thick incredulity.

  "Yes, sister, I won't give up!" Nuo said with a sweet smile towards Mu You, as warm as sunshine.

  It was an uncontrollable liking, and Yu almost fell in love with the girl at first sight. He leaned forward slightly and gently stroked her head with a pampered expression.

  "It's really beautiful! But you're all so big, it's not good for Lao Lai to be in brother's arms!" As soon as the words fell, Mu You immediately sensed that something was wrong, because she felt that Bu Qi's eyes had dimmed a bit, and Bu Li's body was slightly stiff.

  Mu Yu only then noticed Bei Qi's leg, and upon taking a look, he immediately sucked in a cold breath in his heart.

  Those legs exposed under shorts are incredibly pale and thin, shocking to behold, making one unable to bear a second glance.

  "I...". Mu Yu suddenly felt extremely embarrassed, yet had no idea what to say to change the subject, and for a moment was left standing there in stunned silence.

  She quickly adjusted her emotions and restored that sweet smile, saying lightly: "It's okay, anyway I've gotten used to it over the years..."

  Then, she pulled at the collar of her not-too-distant brother and coquettishly said: "Brother, I want to talk to this sister alone, is that okay? It's been a long time since anyone has accompanied me in conversation..."

  "Alright, alright, brother is leaving, you guys chat!" Nuo Li's voice revealed a strong sense of joy and helplessness. How long had it been since his own sister was this excited?

  When walking out of the house, he didn't leave a trace on Mu You's face, but his eyes conveyed many meanings, in short, it was that you can't hurt my sister!

  Mu You didn't give him any face at all, and directly gave him a cold shoulder. Mu You simply pushed the "door" open and isolated him outside.

  This way, there really was no light at all, and in the darkness, Mu You let out an uncomfortable "eh".

  "Clang!" It seemed that someone was fumbling for something in the darkness, and before long, a faint light flickered on somewhere, gradually growing brighter.

  Rubbing his eyes and taking a closer look, he realized it was just a candle.

  "Is it better this way?"

  With some effort, she propped herself up with her hands and sat on the edge of the bed.

  "It's actually visible just by opening the door, why bother with so much trouble?" Mu You didn't understand her actions. As she said that, she was about to push open the wooden board.

  "Don't!" A clear and crisp voice rang out in the small space, exceptionally clear, with a hint of urgency and tension. Hurriedly adding, "I have something to say to you, it's not convenient for brother to hear."

  This sudden remark made Mu You pause for a moment, with a mixture of confusion, curiosity, and wariness. But when she saw the hope and solemnity on Bu Qi's face in the candlelight, all her emotions turned into concern.

  "Don't be polite, just say what's on your mind. By the way, I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Mu You. As long as I can help, I'll do my best to assist you." Facing this pair of siblings, Mu You didn't want to, wasn't willing, and couldn't bear to remain indifferent, because when she looked at them, it was like looking at her past self and Xiao Han - how astonishingly similar they were!

  She just didn't want them to repeat their own tragedy again, she wanted to help them, but didn't know where to start. There were too many people in the world who needed help, and those she wanted to help would also have to be helpful to themselves, otherwise it would only be a one-sided charity and dedication, and the other side would eventually feel unbearable or become accustomed to it, causing the original intention to deviate from its purpose.

  "Then, Sister Mu, I want you to help my brother... I swear, he's really talented, it's just that I've been holding him back all this time!" As she said these words, her eyes were already red, the pure smile on her face was gone, replaced by a maturity and sadness beyond her years.

  Instead, Mu You suddenly became rational and asked back: "Then how can you be certain that I can help your brother? Maybe I'm just an ordinary person, or maybe I'm a bad person with ulterior motives."

  "No, you're definitely not a bad person! And you're even more extraordinary!" This sentence was said with great certainty by Bu Qi, causing Mu You to be taken aback, almost thinking that her secret had been seen through.

  "Judging from the clothes you're wearing, you're not an ordinary person. Which ordinary person would wear a low-key designer outfit when going out? And which ordinary person wouldn't be heartbroken if their designer clothes got dirty or torn? Moreover, since you were able to help my brother, that just proves you're not a bad person!"

  After being talked to by Bu Li, Mu You was left speechless. She really hadn't expected that this seemingly small and weak girl would have such tight logic, and she knew it was herself who had saved Bu Li?

  "Mu Jie, do you know? How much has Ge Ge sacrificed for me? Originally, when we were in the orphanage, many families wanted to adopt him, but he insisted that they take me with him too, because he couldn't bear to leave me behind. But who would want to adopt a person born with disabilities and heart disease?" As she spoke, Chuqi bit her lip tightly, a bitter smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

  "Days went by like this until one day, because of my illness, the orphanage couldn't afford to raise me anymore, so I was expelled. My brother followed me out... From then on, two children, eight and eleven years old, were left unattended..."

  "But we don't have any money either, with two kids, what can we do? But brother again because of me, because of me..." Finally, Nuoyu couldn't say anymore, covering her face with her hands, but the crystal clear tears kept flowing out from between her fingers. It was a kind of helplessness and sorrow that had been suppressed for too long. Yuwen couldn't bear it and gently hugged her, feeling a pang in his heart as he comforted her emotions while touching her frail body.

  "Begging, picking up trash, and even... selling blood at a black clinic! He thought I didn't know, but how could I not know? That day he came back and fainted on the ground. When I helped him up, I saw the needle holes on his arm. I'm young, not stupid!"

  "Have you ever thought that even if your brother is willing to go with me, do you think he would be willing to give up on you now when he has never been willing to let you go since childhood?" At this moment, Mu Yu had already made up her mind to help them, but she must first correct the foolish girl's misguided thinking.

  "He will leave, as long as I disappear..." As soon as he heard this, he immediately stopped crying, and his face was filled with a satisfied smile.

  Muyou almost slapped him! Suddenly roaring: "Disappear? Are you trying to die? Do you think your brother will be better off if you die? I'll tell you, no! He'll only become more decadent and then follow you in death! Do you think you're a burden to him? Don't you know that maybe you're the only driving force left in his life?!

  "Drip...drip..." was the sound of tears falling, and not only did she feel stupid, but Mu Yu's fingers were also trembling.

  Was it originally Xiaohan, your past life, that had this kind of thinking? As long as you died, I could leave that family freely and fly high in the sky?

  At that moment, Mu You almost couldn't distinguish between her past life and this one, the feeling of guilt suffocating her.

  "Bang!" The door was suddenly kicked open, and at the entrance stood a tense-looking Bu Lian. When he saw the two people inside crying uncontrollably, he felt embarrassed and stunned, standing there in a daze.

  It took a long time for Mu You to recover from her emotions, wiping away her tears and walking towards the person standing foolishly at the door.

  "You're not leaving, from now on you're mine! You said you wanted to repay me, this is the condition!"

  "Oh... ah?!" Wu Lei was still a bit frightened and hadn't recovered yet, but then he got another scare.

  Ignoring his confusion, Mu Yu continued to speak in a self-absorbed tone: "From today on, no one can stop my powerful footsteps, no one... can!"

  Looking at the incoming sunlight, Yu's eyes still had tears left in them. Suddenly, he felt that the person in front of him was much stronger than before. Perhaps, his fate would take its greatest turn from today on!