Chapter 404: Encouraging Fourth Brother

Sui Sui heard there was a way and immediately nodded, "Alright, I'll go find it right away!"

Sui Sui had been injured before, too.

Life at Wangfu was so blissful that it made Sui Sui forget the past.

She remembered that when she was injured before, she would just smear plant ash on the wound.

But there's none right now!

However, the system said herbs were needed.

Then she went to look for them!

She must save Fourth Brother!

Thinking of that, Sui Sui ignored the pain, gritted her teeth and got up: "I'll go find it, Fourth Brother, don't be afraid, Sui Sui will get you medicine."

Sui Sui quickly got up.

There were still plenty of herbs in the mountains.

Basic hemostatic herbs were also available.

The system was almost hand‑in‑hand, plus cheat‑mode detection, helping Sui Sui find herbs.

After all, she was just a child; the system couldn't expect too much from her.

Since they were to accompany the child's happy growth, they naturally couldn't let too much gloom block the child's path.

Necessary setbacks are indeed needed.

But some hardships don't need to be forced.

After finding the hemostatic herbs, Sui Sui returned, followed the system's orders, performed a simple debridement on Fourth Brother's wound, then used a stone to crush the herbs and applied them to him.

If one try didn't work, she did a second.

Not only on the thigh, but also on other spots.

The system's scan showed the injury wasn't in a fatal artery, and she let out a long sigh.

She should be able to survive.

Sui Sui kept gathering herbs there, crushing them, and applying them to Fourth Brother's leg.

Repeated attempts eventually produced results.

Lu Yin Song woke up.

If he didn't wake, his thigh would be flattened by Sui Sui!

He woke up in pain.

Sui Sui pressed on the painful wound; the herb paste also hurt a bit.

Actually he could endure the pain, but he didn't trust Sui Sui, so his fainting lasted only a moment and he quickly got up.

When Lu Yin Song came to, Sui Sui had just applied freshly crushed herbs to his wound; he winced slightly, then hoarsely called, "Mingxi."

Upon hearing Fourth Brother awake, Sui Sui hurried over excitedly: "Fourth Brother, you're up? Does it still hurt? Where's it uncomfortable?"

After Lu Yin Song got up, his left arm instinctively tried to lift, but the pain nearly made him collapse again.

His left arm might be ruined.

As for how serious it is, he still doesn't know.

But it's true that it can't be used for now.

Lu Yin Song could only prop himself up with his right arm; looking at his torn pants, long robe, and the herbs on his thigh, he was momentarily at a loss for words.

After a long while, he finally raised his hand, brushed the messy soft fuzz that Sui Sui's fall had scattered, and said, "Don't worry, Fourth Brother is fine."

Lu Yin Song wanted to ask how Sui Sui knew which herbs were effective.

He had previously trained in martial arts and had some study of these; he still knew some basic herbs.

He also feared that one day on the battlefield an accident might occur, with no medicine at hand, how could he save anyone?

It turned out that he still hadn't used it himself, but he watched Sui Sui use it.

Nevertheless, Lu Yin Song didn't want to trouble a child, so he asked nothing further.

Fearing Sui Sui might become idle and scared, he first inquired about her injuries.

Sui Sui answered honestly: "My arm hurts, my back hurts, my leg hurts, my butt hurts, but I told Xiang Gugu, you're a man, I'm a woman, I can't take off my clothes for you to see, even if you're a brother, it's not allowed."

The little girl's sense of self‑protection was decent, and Lu Yin Song was very pleased; he nodded: "Indeed, anyone who wants to see you is a rogue, a villain, deserving of being buried alive."

Sui Sui:?

The little girl, puzzled, tilted her head and whispered, "Like Uncle BaiQi, burying disobedient kids in a pit?"

Lu Yin Song:?

Who?

Who's talking nonsense?

Defame my title of Wu An Jun?

Lu Yin Song gritted his teeth and hoarsely asked, "Tell Fourth Brother, who told you that Uncle BaiQi wants to bury disobedient kids?"

Sui Sui declared confidently, "It's Uncle BaiQi!"

Lu Yin Song: …!

Damn it, who's spouting nonsense?

Don't let him get a hold of it!

Otherwise, you'd have to bury the other into a pit and let them see what that feels like!

Lu Yin Song clenched his teeth again, rigidly skipping the topic: "Did any part of you get a bruised, bleeding wound? If so, tell Fourth Brother; wounds must be treated properly, otherwise lingering problems will be bad."

At that point, Lu Yin Song gave a self‑deprecating laugh: "Like Fourth Brother, that's how my life will be."

A life where the end is visible at a glance—what meaning does that have?

If it weren't for his family relatives, he would actually have no interest in living.

Sui Sui listened, shook her head in disagreement: "Fourth brother, thinking like that is wrong. Fourth brother is also very impressive. YoYo sister said that fourth brother used to be the most dazzling youth in our Jing Cheng, brandishing a spear on horseback, charging into battle, looking majestic!"

When it came to that, Sui Sui said more: "YoYo sister also said that fourth brother used to have a quick mind, ideas coming one after another, truly brilliant. Even if he never returns to the battlefield, he will certainly become an outstanding commander!"

Sui Sui thought that fourth brother might need others' affirmation and encouragement.

Moreover, Le Le also said that although fourth brother cannot return to the battlefield because of his leg injury, it is indeed a regret. But life itself holds many possibilities; fourth brother may not be able to fight, but his abilities still can! With such a nimble mind, you could just write some military treatises, and they would become legendary, making later generations envious!

Sui Sui, who has been studying hard lately, truly is very different from before.

When she first arrived at Qi Wang Fu, she couldn't even form sentences that were too long.

Moreover, her linguistic logic was still weak; she understood many things in her mind but couldn't express them clearly.

But now the little girl can even recite four‑character idioms one after another, saying several in a single breath!

If Prince Qi or Prince Qing heard this, they would probably sigh appreciatively again.

Their obedience is super impressive!

Lu Yin Song didn't expect that the little girl had so much in her mind.

Although, most of it still came from what Feng You Tan said.

But at such a young age, being able to remember so much and even articulate it is already impressive.

Lu Yin Song has a sort of illusion of looking at his former self through the passage of time, through Sui Sui.

In the years of his leg injury, it wasn't that no one encouraged Lu Yin Song; he himself has also thought carefully.

But he always feels that this life is just like this—meaningless, with no prospects.

Even if others keep urging him, they can't truly empathize with him, so what's the point of saying those things?

As for him encouraging himself?

Having been an overly outstanding version of himself, Lu Yin Song feels he can never accept his current, imperfect self.

No one understands this awkward feeling.

So he simply locks himself in his little world, not communicating with outsiders.

Now, looking at the clean eyebrows and eyes of Miss Zhu, and her spirited little expression, Lu Yin Song thinks…

He might not be as clear‑sighted as a child?

Second watch.