"Hey, Yan Yan, what's wrong?" Zhao Yu Shu walked beside Lin Yan.
"I'm fine," Lin Yan said in a low voice. "I'm just a little tired."
"That's not like you!" Zhao Yu Shu looked at Lin Yan curiously.
"What's like me or not like me! I'm really tired!" Lin Yan didn't want to talk to this person anymore!
"Alright, let's assume you're tired. I'll go make you some medicine later. You should drink another dose! I still think your complexion isn't great," Zhao Yu Shu said indifferently.
"You can't get sick again, or it will be very difficult for me to explain to Master and Mistress."
"I know my own body. I really don't need medicine."
She couldn't break the persona of someone who disliked taking medicine, and she needed them to know her body was recovering so they could worry less about her.
"Still, drink a dose. Don't worry people, Junior Sister!" Zhao Yu Shu stretched out his voice.
"Anyway, I'll brew the medicine for you. If you don't drink it, I'll have Senior Brother coax you into drinking it!"
"I'm ignoring you!" Lin Yan stomped her foot and then turned to run towards the room prepared for her.
Zhao Yu Shu smiled dotingly. After watching Lin Yan enter the room, he went directly to his own room to get some calming medicine.
In the evening, Lin Yan went to Li Chen Xu's room alone.
"Junior Sister, why are you looking for me so late?" Li Chen Xu asked in surprise when he saw Lin Yan at the door.
"Second Senior Brother, I have something to discuss with you."
"Then come in quickly!" Li Chen Xu moved aside, letting Lin Yan enter.
After Lin Yan came in, Li Chen Xu gestured for her to sit by the small table in the room.
"Junior Sister, what is it?" Li Chen Xu poured Lin Yan a glass of water.
"Second Senior Brother, is Senior Brother's injury really alright?"
"It's really not serious. Don't worry. I've already examined Senior Brother's injuries. They are really just superficial wounds, and they've already closed up. He'll recover completely soon."
Li Chen Xu explained patiently. He had already examined Luo Yu Xuan's injuries. He had been cut on the arm and chest by a knife. However, because he had avoided the vital spots, it wasn't very serious.
"But why did he write a letter back saying he was seriously injured and needed care?" Lin Yan held the glass of water.
Her head lowered, her voice full of confusion.
Li Chen Xu couldn't answer. He couldn't tell his Junior Sister that their Senior Brother had written back because he had run out of money for medical expenses.
By exaggerating the severity, he hoped they would come faster. This would also save him from constant debt collectors.
"My parents are very worried about him, and I am too. I'm really sorry that you Senior Brothers accompanied me on this trip to take care of him!"
"It's alright, Junior Sister. Even without Senior Brother's matter, we would be happy to accompany you out."
Li Chen Xu really didn't like seeing his Junior Sister so dejected. He preferred her usual energetic self.
Although his Junior Sister was physically weak and not very talented in martial arts, she was happy every day and was everyone's joy.
She would always bring them water and food when they were training hard. Especially when they got into trouble with Master, she would always plead for them.
Junior Sister was perhaps the only ray of sunshine in their monotonous martial arts training life in the mountains. They all cared deeply for this child who had been weak since she was young.
"But I still brought trouble to everyone, didn't I? If it weren't for me, everyone wouldn't have had so much trouble. Everyone took care of me along the way. I was too willful!"
Lin Yan's head lowered even further, her eyes seemingly brimming with tears.
"Yan Yan, it's not what you think. You're already very sensible," Li Chen Xu walked to Lin Yan's side and gently stroked her hair.
"You are our sister. We all want to take good care of you. Even if this wasn't the case, if you wanted to come out, your Senior Brothers would have accompanied you."
"Second Senior Brother!" Lin Yan hugged Li Chen Xu's waist, and her tears dampened his clothes.
"There, there! It's alright, Junior Sister," Li Chen Xu comforted her softly. "Don't cry, no one will blame you!"
At this moment, he was truly resentful of this Senior Brother who was a little younger than him. He knew that being penniless was shameful, especially if it got out, it would disgrace the Li Shan Sword Sect.
But he couldn't let his Junior Sister be so sad!
He was ten years older than Junior Sister. He had watched her grow up, from a little bundle who could barely walk to the elegant young woman she was now.
To put it bluntly, he practically treated his Junior Sister like his own daughter. Now his own daughter was crying over some brat.
Even if that brat was Senior Brother, who had joined the sect before him, he didn't want to let him off the hook!
"Second Senior Brother, I want to go home," Lin Yan's voice muffled, filled with deep grievance.
"Okay, okay. I'll accompany you back tomorrow," Li Chen Xu agreed, his heart aching.
"Mmm, Second Senior Brother is so good!"
"Is that all? Junior Sister, if you want anything, just ask. Nothing is more important than your feelings!"
Li Chen Xu gently stroked Lin Yan's hair.
"You are the sister we watched grow up. No person or thing is worth you being wronged!"
Lin Yan was truly moved. She had never had siblings, and even with Zheng Yi Ran before, she had been the one taking care of her more.
But this time, she truly felt pampered. She was grateful to the system for allowing her to experience different emotions and lives.
"Let's not go back for now. You Senior Brothers must be very tired from the journey. Let's rest for two more days before leaving!" Lin Yan looked up at Li Chen Xu.
"Second Senior Brother is very happy that Junior Sister is so considerate. Then let's rest for a few days. During these days, let Little Six accompany you to the city to buy some local specialties for Master and Mistress!" Li Chen Xu said with a smile.
"Okay, but I'm temporarily ignoring Senior Brother!" Lin Yan said coquettishly.
"Okay, okay! Then we'll all ignore him!" Li Chen Xu replied with a smile.
"Actually, never mind. If no one talks to him, how pitiful he'll be!"
"It's all up to our Junior Sister!"
Seeing Lin Yan finally break through her gloom and show a smile, Li Chen Xu's heart relaxed a little.
His Junior Sister was still so considerate and understanding, always thinking of others' feelings.
However, thinking about Master's plans...
He felt he needed to talk to Master about Junior Sister's future. They needed to reconsider, as some people might not be able to take good care of Junior Sister.
There was still plenty of time, and Junior Sister was still young. They could take their time and observe more!
He hoped Junior Sister would find someone perfect and devoted to her!
Looking at his Junior Sister with red-rimmed eyes, Li Chen Xu silently clutched his chest, thinking that he never wanted to see such a scene again. A father's heart truly couldn't take it!