While Yun Que'er was still immersed in the after - effects of time - traveling and recollecting the life of the original owner, Yun Fujin had already taken her home.
The alley was connected to three houses, all built with earthen walls. Scattered dry grass sprouted from the brick - red soil.
On the wooden board bed, Yun Que'er stared blankly at the sky. The tree trunk used as the roof beam above her head still had its bark on. When the wind blew in from outside, a few wood chips would fall.
She had just taken a rough look around. Apart from the wooden board bed, there was only a wooden box in the room. She finally truly understood what poverty meant.
How miserable!
What a lousy fifth - level reward!
"Xiao Que'er, can you hear me?" Elder brother Yun Fujin leaned against the bedside, his inky eyes fixed intently on her as if she were the only one in the world.
Yun Que'er clearly felt her elder brother's concern and nodded blankly.
Yun Fujin visibly let out a sigh of relief. He placed his palm on her forehead. "Xiao Que'er, it's elder brother's fault that I didn't take good care of you. If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, you must tell elder brother, okay?"
Yun Que'er nodded again. With her already delicate appearance, her pair of eyes were like glass marbles. Just being looked at by her could melt one's heart.
For some reason, Yun Fujin felt that Xiao Que'er was especially obedient today.
He raised the corners of his mouth and turned to walk towards the shabby mahogany box. As he lifted the lid, a long - drawn - out "creak" sounded in the air, like the painful groan of an old man on the verge of death.
Yun Que'er clearly felt a slight burning sensation between her eyebrows, and suddenly her heart tightened.
That was her system, which allowed her to participate in lucky draws by gaining the favorability of others. Just now, it should be her elder brother's kindness towards her that activated the system.
Speaking of this system she got by accident, it was really a bit of a disappointment. It was like food that had no taste but was a pity to discard!
The lucky draw was divided into five levels, and it required gaining the favorability of others. Most of the time, what she drew were just daily necessities. She had to work as a kindergarten teacher, being gentle and caring towards a group of kids all day long to get enough favorability!
So, when she drew the highest - level reward, time - travel, she was so excited that she couldn't wait.
Imagine, daily necessities in the 21st century meant little to her, but they were scarce in the 1980s. The system would be very useful then!
She dreamed of becoming a rich woman, having a harem of handsome men, and achieving the pinnacle of life.
Who would have known that she would turn into a little kid? Just because this girl had the same name as her?
Sigh...
Yun Que'er sighed silently. Suddenly, she felt a chill in her heart.
Her body, soaked by water, was wet and cold. The cold wind made her shiver.
At this moment, Yun Fujin took off her long dress, exposing her bare upper body.
"Elder brother!"
Yun Que'er quickly covered her key parts. Yun Fujin paused his movements. "What's wrong?"
Although she was still a little kid, Yun Que'er was still not very comfortable being naked in front of a member of the opposite sex.
She blushed and sat up, picking up a clean old dress. "I can... change by myself."
Yun Fujin's expression was strange. He used to change Xiao Que'er's clothes. Why was she acting so unfamiliar today?
The little girl turned around and hurriedly put on a yellowed baby - collar sweater.
Without an undershirt, the sweater made her itch.
Yun Fujin watched as the girl with her back to him shrugged her shoulders. After some thought, he guessed that maybe it was because the second brother had tried to sell her today and she had fallen into the water, so she was upset and didn't want him to touch her?
"Xiao Que'er?"
Thinking of this, Yun Fujin called out softly. He placed his big hand on her head and rubbed it. "Don't worry. As long as elder brother is here, no one can bully you."
Yun Que'er was stunned for a moment, and there was another trace of warmth between her eyebrows.
She was about to send her elder brother away so that she could try the lucky draw. But at this moment, there were footsteps from the next room. A little girl with a ponytail and a wrinkled messenger bag appeared.
She stood at the door, peeked in, and gave Yun Que'er a disdainful look. "Wasn't this troublemaker supposed to be given away? Why is she still lingering in the house?"
After saying that, she turned around and left, leaving Yun Fujin and Yun Que'er looking at each other blankly.
The room was extremely quiet, except for the rustling sounds from the next room. Yun Fujin was stunned for a moment. Suddenly, he understood what had happened, and his face darkened immediately.
Without hesitation, he rushed into the next room in three quick steps. In his deep, youthful voice, he scolded, "So that's why the second brother had the guts. It turns out he has an accomplice!"
"She shouldn't have been picked up in the first place. It's all because of her that our family is dragged down! All she does is cause trouble and throw tantrums. She doesn't have the life of a young mistress but has the temper of one. What's wrong with sending her away?"
"Yiyi, I know you're very unhappy about the tuition fees, but Xiao Que'er is our younger sister. No matter how hard life is, we're a family."
Elder brother's tone sounded helpless. Yun Que'er pricked up her ears and heard the third sister snort. "A family? Does she even consider us a family? Who tore up my workbook yesterday?"
The original Yun Que'er was a seven - year - old troublemaker. She was naive and had a bad temper. Once scolded, she would cry and make a scene, making the whole family in a mess.
No wonder the second brother and the third sister didn't like her.
Thinking of this, Yun Que'er got out of bed.
Yun Que'er was no longer the old Yun Que'er. She had to find a way to change the second brother and the third sister's opinion of her. According to her understanding of the system, the more favorability she gained, the more valuable the prizes she could draw.
"Yiyi..."
Elder brother still wanted to persuade her. The third sister was sitting in front of the writing desk. She slammed her Chinese textbook on the table and roared back impatiently, "Can you stop nagging, elder brother! You just protect her. Do you have to starve our whole family to death before you're satisfied?"
Yun Fujin was so angry that he trembled. As the eldest son in the family, he took care of the whole family when his father was away. But in the end, he was resented by his younger siblings.
The atmosphere was tense. Suddenly, a chubby little hand grabbed Yun Yi's clothes. A childish voice sounded beside her. "Third sister, don't be angry with Xiao Que'er, okay?"
Yun Yi was stunned. She looked down at the little hand, chubby and white, with deep - set joint lines. It was obvious that the girl ate too much!
Just thinking about how elder brother always fed Yun Que'er first made her angry. She kicked the little girl.
"Ouch—"
Yun Que'er fell on the ground with a thud and rolled over.
"Xiao Que'er!" Elder brother rushed forward to hold her.
"Elder brother." Yun Que'er grabbed Yun Fujin's arm, pouting aggrievedly. Her two bright eyes were like pure black gemstones.
She used to be a kindergarten teacher. She knew exactly how a little kid should act. It was easy for her to imitate!
Seeing Yun Que'er's pitiful look, Yun Fujin felt heart - broken. He was really angry. His eyebrows furrowed, and he was about to scold Yun Yi.
"Elder brother." Yun Que'er saw this and pressed on his elbow a little harder. She looked at Yun Yi sincerely. "Third sister, I will be obedient from now on. I won't cause trouble anymore. Xiao Que'er promises that third sister will be able to continue going to school, eat well, and dress warmly!"
She had the system by her side. She was confident that she could keep this promise!
"Ha!"
Yun Yi laughed, full of mockery. "What's this act? Who are you trying to be cute for? Get out of here! Don't disgust me!"