Chapter 293

Feng You Tan naturally didn't want to just give up like that; she tiptoed, continually looking in the direction of her second older brother.

Unfortunately, all she saw was her second older brother's unfeeling back; he didn't even turn his head, walking away decisively, and also appearing extremely aloof.

This made Feng You Tan feel a little hurt; she pursed her lips, then glanced at the servant Yue Bai before her, and whispered: "How has Second Older Brother been lately? How's his eating? Are there any clueless idiots bothering him at the residence?"

The little girl had quite a few questions.

Unfortunately, Yue Bai bowed slightly and only replied simply: "Replying to the Princess, the Young Master is all well."

That means he's unwilling to say, right?

Feng You Tan pursed her lips and replied helplessly: "Alright."

Aunt Qiu and the others had already passed through the main gate and entered the small courtyard.

However, the servant didn't let them in, merely standing at the gate waiting.

Feng You Tan also saw that, and with Second Older Brother refusing to see anyone, she could do nothing else but pull Sui Sui's hand and walk outward.

Sui Sui didn't understand, but she wouldn't ask further.

She merely turned her head, gazing at that retreating back, and whispered to Feng You Tan: "Sister, his little cart is bigger than my little wooden horse."

That little cart is so big it could definitely seat her, her brother, and Seventh Brother—three people.

Sui Sui kind of wanted it; she planned to mention it to Father King when she returned to the residence today.

Feng You Tan had already been walking out feeling sad; hearing Sui Sui's words, she instinctively wanted to raise her hand to cover her mouth.

However, having already extended her hand, Feng You Tan, inexplicably, lifted her head and glanced once more in the direction her second older brother had walked away.

Don't even mention…

Upon Sui Sui mentioning it, Feng You Tan also felt this wheelchair was quite convenient.

Going out doesn't require walking oneself.

Just thinking about it feels comfortable.

If Second Older Brother's leg weren't injured, I think Feng You Tan would still be willing to give it a try.

But thinking of Second Older Brother's leg, Feng You Tan sighed like a little adult: "Second Older Brother's leg is injured, which is why he has no choice but to sit in the little cart; actually, if he could, he wouldn't want to sit in the little cart."

If one's legs were normal, who would want to sit in a wheelchair?

Who wouldn't want to run and jump freely?

Those who have never experienced it long for leg freedom even more.

Those who once had it, after experiencing a change, likewise would hope for it.

Unfortunately, the imperial physician said, Second Older Brother's leg…

The possibility of healing is too low.

Moreover, Second Older Brother now lives in seclusion, unwilling to see people, and even more unwilling to let a physician enter his courtyard.

So even that slim hope has now been cut off.

Thinking of these, Feng You Tan still feels somewhat distressed.

Upon hearing her sister's words, Sui Sui dimly realized that Second Older Brother's leg was injured?

She had seen people with leg injuries before in her village.

However, the village lacked conditions; many people would just rest at home a bit, then drag their injured legs and continue laboring.

Without labor, the crops in the fields couldn't be planted or harvested, and a family couldn't be fed.

The hardship of farmers can only be truly felt by living it oneself.

However, Sui Sui is still young; her subconscious may roughly grasp the farmers' hardship, but she doesn't know how to express it.

Or perhaps she simply understands too little and doesn't comprehend these things.

She watched Second Older Brother's retreating back, thought of the princess sister's words, and gently nodded: "That Second Older Brother is quite pitiable."

Upon hearing that, Feng You Tan became anxious, she raised her hand and waved it frantically: "Sui Sui, you can't say that…"

Before she could finish the word, she heard the already-departed Fourth Young Master shout loudly again: "All of you, get lost!!!"

Feng You Tan no longer dared to delay; she pulled Sui Sui's hand and jogged out of the small courtyard.

Aunt Qiu and the others also reacted quickly, swiftly following along.

Then, the gate of the small courtyard slammed shut with a bang.

The servant almost simultaneously closed the gate as the last person walked out, then fastened it securely.

Sui Sui was startled by the commotion behind her.

She thought, this second older brother's temper isn't very good.

But upon further thought, his leg is injured, he feels miserable inside, which seems rather normal?

Sui Sui thought, when she herself is sick, her body feels uncomfortable, and her mood is also unhappy.

Thinking that way, she seemed to be able to understand again?

Sui Sui didn't understand, tilting her little head in bewilderment.

After Feng You Tan escaped, she partly caught her breath while unable to resist looking back.

However, all she could now see were the high courtyard walls and the gate ruthlessly shut tight.

The little girl stood at the gate for a long time, then lowered her brows and eyes, her voice choking as she said: "Sui Sui, do you know? Second Older Brother used to be the most fervent and flamboyant youth in Jing Cheng, with many saying he had the makings of a commander, and he might even surpass Uncle Prince Qing in the future—alas…"

An accidental fall from his horse severed his path to the battlefield, and also caused the once high-spirited youth to retreat into seclusion, becoming a gloomy, depressed madman.

Feng You Tan naturally knows that some people secretly mock, saying that the once ardent youth Lu Yin Song, after breaking his own leg, turned into a cold-hearted, unfeeling madman.

But Feng You Tan is unwilling to believe it.

Second Older Brother once strove so hard, so eagerly anticipating going to the battlefield to slay enemies.

Even if he couldn't bear the blow of his leg injury, he wouldn't become a madman.

When Feng You Tan mentions Second Older Brother, her originally soft, tender bun-like face carries a hint of withering.

Sui Sui watched from the side, feeling a little heartache.

Sui Sui raised her small hand, gently tapped Feng You Tan's soft, chubby face, and said, "Sister, don't cry; second brother will be fine."

It was fine when Sui Sui didn't try to console, but once she did, Feng You Tan couldn't hold it in.

The little girl wailed and cried, "Wuwu, it won't get better, the imperial doctor said it won't get better, wuwu, my second brother!"

Feng You Tan still remembered that second brother generally couldn't stand hearing this, so she cried loudly, but when she spoke she kept her volume low, making it as vague as possible, just to ensure Sui Sui could hear.

Sui Sui indeed heard, but she didn't quite understand, and she also didn't know how to comfort anyone.

At this moment, Sui Sui had to ask Le Le 【Le Le, how should I persuade? Sister is crying so sadly.】

The system, seeing the child crying miserably, also felt a bit reluctant.

However, its gaze, most of the time, remained on Sui Sui.

Hearing Sui Sui ask itself, the system thought for a moment before hesitantly replying 【It's only a leg injury; the ability won't disappear, the mind is still there, everything is still there.】

【If this second young master truly has the ability the sister described, then even after injuring his leg, he still has a brain.】

【He is a talent in military affairs, so naturally his mind contains a system others don't understand; his body is now damaged and can't achieve his former ambitions, but that's fine, he can still teach others.】

【The team's brain, or rather the command, is also a crucial part; without them, even the most powerful machine cannot start properly.】

【Every person in this world is a tiny piece on the world's map; missing anyone is unacceptable.】

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