Chapter 4, The Little Penguin

Daring not to turn on the light, Chi Yiming continued to write for a while by the moonlight. His small body appeared somewhat frail. In contrast to Chi's indifferent and aloof appearance, Chi Yiming's brows and eyes were exquisite and beautiful

Chi Yan did not say anything either, and then he took a steamed bun and started eating it

The orphanage in 1997 was not as dignified as portrayed in the movies; children who were unwanted during that time were, to varying degrees, flawed. Inside, there were numerous children with hydrocephalus and congenital disabilities.

In this troubled world, what is it that you desire the most

However, compared to the gnawing hunger in the stomach, this is nothing

He knelt in the sun all day today, his throat dry and painful. The steamed buns of this year are not as soft and sweet as those of later generations, tightly packed and just enough in quantity, leaving one feeling anxious and choked.

Let alone studying

At this moment, Liang Qian'er resembled a little angel, happily holding onto her.

Chi Yiming further stated: "In the future, I will have a very large house, and I will not let my aunt and that ugly girl Zhao Nan live in it. I will also have a car and bodyguards"

He didn't even lift his eyelids: "Where are you from?"

Chi Yiming's judgment of people based solely on appearance is truly ...! ... excellent!

Chiyan is quick-witted, adaptable, and has strong opinions, especially when it comes to patience. He can swallow spoiled food with a straight face, yet his expression remains largely unchanged even while chewing on a soft steamed bun

Jiang Suiyi was delighted

When Chi Yan returned, Chi Yiming was still writing that thick stack of "Summer Vacation Homework"

Jiang Sui: "... ..."

He moved goods outside the courtyard for a while, and a bicycle rode out. A man with a square face gently said: "Sui Sui, Daddy has gone out, be careful while walking, and don't fall again"

Chi Yiming is exceptionally intelligent, and he has red circles around his eyes, yet he remains silent

Life teaches people to grow up too early, and Chi Yiming glanced outside, taking out a white steamed bun from his worn-out "women's backpack".

Zhao Nan has dark skin and a very short chin, which is indeed not attractive

Chi Yiming suddenly became interested and asked, "Brother, what about you? What do you want?"

Oh, Liang Qian'er is still holding onto Zhao Nan

Later, this child grew up and also used his broad shoulders to support him

In our childhood, among the courtyard, Liang Qian'er was the most distinguished. She had the best grades, dressed beautifully, and looked as elegant as a little daisy. She was the most popular girl in the courtyard.

The cicada flew from one tree, chirping as it ascended to a higher branch, while the delicately carved little boy, Chi Yiming, carried his backpack and conversed with the other boys

The girl in the mint-colored dress waved at her with a bright smile: "Jiang Sui, come here, let me introduce you to a new friend." This little girl in the mint-colored dress had an oval face, and her round, sparkling eyes looked extremely innocent.

Chi Yan merely glanced and then lay down on the bed to sleep

A little girl in a green dress is accompanied by a pair of bright, sparkling eyes of a "little penguin" that seems to be on the verge of laughter. She may not even realize that she is struggling to hold back her laughter.

Sometimes, Chi Yiming feels that this brother is very indifferent. However, the most agonizing year was when Chi Yan spared no effort to support both of them. He picked up garbage, transported oil barrels, and did all kinds of hard and exhausting work.

It still doesn't work, this body reacts too slowly, as if pressing `` Slow down X 4 ''.

Sometimes, Chi Yiming truly despises his current life. His uncle and aunt have taken away the compensation money from his mother's car accident, claiming it is to raise him and his brother. However, the two boys, one aged 12 and the other 9, are barely able to have enough to eat in the Zhao household

Jiang Sui has resigned herself to her fate, being forced to behave like a clumsy nine-year-old girl.

However, the child Chi Yiming pretended particularly well. With a sweet smile, he shook his head at Zhao Nan and said, "I am going home, you all have fun. Goodbye everyone!" He didn't even spare a glance for himself.

After the sun rises, the courtyard gradually becomes lively

Liang Qian'er pouted her lips and asked with concern, "Jiang Sui, what are you looking at? Come over quickly, do you need me to pull you?"

Chi Yiming looked up

Observing Liang Qian'er affectionately pulling Zhao Nan, Jiang Sui endured and nearly laughed out loud, but fortunately, her reaction was slow, and her facial expression slightly shifted before returning to its original state

Jiang Sui originally intended to retract her hand, but upon seeing the little boy approaching from a distance, her body instantly stiffened

Jiang Sui stared at her with swollen eyelids for quite a while, and finally, after a moment's delay, remembered who she was

Chi Yan nodded slightly: "Uncle." He licked his lips, showing no particular expression, and was about to return to the room

When the moon rises, Chi Yan said: "I am going to take a shower"

A child shouted loudly outside her door: "Jiang Sui! Come out to play!"

In his childhood, Chi Yiming had a rosy complexion, long and curled eyelashes, and a shy, bashful smile. It was unclear what he had said, but Sun Xiaowei and a group of boys handed him a book and several exercise notebooks.

It is not surprising that Chi Yan likes her

This year, Chi Yiming turned nine years old. Upon hearing a sound, he looked up in surprise and exclaimed, "Brother!" However, when he saw the bloodstains on Chi Yan's clothes, the joyful expression on his face immediately turned serious. Chi Yiming quickly stood up and asked, "Brother, what happened to you?"

At least staying at my uncle's house, I still have an opportunity to study

Chì Yàn said casually: "The young master of the Sun family in the courtyard will buy you something next semester, so just accept it."

Before dawn, Chi Yan got up to move the goods

After Jiang Sui got out of bed, she began her physical training

Her name is Liang Qian'er, and it seems, perhaps, it is said that she will be the white moonlight of the future big shot Chi Yan.

Jiang Shuisheng saw Chi Yan, who was moving things steadily in the courtyard, and sighed inwardly. However, since it was not his own family matter, he really found it difficult to intervene; raising a child is certainly not as easy as raising a kitten or a puppy

Despite her sluggish body, Jiang Sui still experienced a moment of tingling on her scalp

Of course, later on, this friendship was ruthlessly shattered. Jiang Sui is beautiful, and Liang Qian'er would rather die than stand next to her.

Before long, she had a large bump on her forehead. Jiang Sui got up, hissing in pain, and it took her quite a while to stand up.

Chi Yiming had known for a long time that Chi Yan was not his biological brother, but rather a stray child brought back by his mother, whom she had raised spoonful by spoonful

What hardships have I not endured over the years? Chi Yan walked expressionlessly towards the room where miscellaneous items were piled up. The Zhao family had only moved in for half a month; Uncle Zhao Songshi spent a few tens of thousands to acquire this courtyard. One room was for him and Deng Yulian, while the other was for his biological daughter Zhao Nan. The two nephews, Chi Yan and Chi Yiming, could only tidy up the original storage room and move in.

The fair and delicate face is lovely and charming, while the little penguin's face is a sight to behold.

As soon as Chi Yiming packed his belongings into the backpack, Zhao Nan suspiciously called out: "Chi Yiming! What are you doing?"

Today, Zheng Chun received a batch of new snacks, and the delivery truck arrived early in the morning. Chi Yan had a slight fever; he woke up to a burning sensation in his breath, but this was not a significant issue. He took a couple of sips of cold water, paid no mind to his slightly elevated temperature, and stepped out into the morning mist.

Chi Yiming poured out a pile of "Summer Vacation Homework" from his backpack, saying: "I help them with their homework, and they pay me in return." Therefore, he went out today to collect the homework books.

In Chi Yiming's heart, this is his own brother

Chi Yan closed his eyes: "Hmm"

Chi Yan paused for a moment, lifting the box of water on his shoulder slightly upward

Chi Yan entered the house, and indeed there was nothing on the wooden table, not even a grain of rice left for him. His aunt Deng Yulian and uncle Zhao Songshi were picking vegetables in the yard. Zhao Songshi glanced awkwardly at Chi Yan, but being inherently timid, he ultimately did not dare to speak to Chi Yan, only stammering, "Ah Yan has returned, huh?"

Jiang Sui has a bruised and swollen face all year round, which is her "best friend" in her heart

Under the sunlight, the worker moving goods glanced over from a distance

In the small courtyard at the northernmost part, a girl of about ten years old looked at him with a sense of glee, holding half an apple in her hand as she nibbled on it. Her skin had a yellowish tint, and she was somewhat plump, certainly not fitting the description of being attractive.

However, Chi Yiming no longer dared to mention living in the orphanage

Jiang Sui walked over and saw another acquaintance.

Liang Qian'er's standards for choosing friends are indeed quite stringent

On a summer night, there is a faint sound of frogs croaking in the distance among the grass.

Brother, it is time to eat

After a while, the little girl slowly said in a soft and tender voice: "I understand, goodbye, Dad"

At this time of day, the temperature is most comfortable, making it suitable for moving goods

Liang Qian'er held Zhao Nan with her left hand and wanted to pull Jiang Sui with her right hand. For her, this was simply the pinnacle of her life

Jiang Sui tightly held Liang Qian'er’s hand, feeling joyfully dizzy in her heart! After time reversed, it was as if every day brought three thousand times the happiness, with new hopes arising daily

Jiang Sui felt that the voice sounded very familiar. After hesitating for a moment, she moved to the door a few minutes later and looked at the several girls under the elm tree

Behind him, his cousin Zhao Nan, seeing that he had no food to eat again, chuckled and said: "Serves you right"

Chi Yiming adjusted his backpack and glanced at his brother with a look of sadness

Chi Yan淡淡开口: "It's nothing, just tired"

If it were Xiao Jiang Sui, she would definitely be moved, after all, there are really too few friends like Liang Qian'er who are so kind to her. However, Jiang Sui numbly glanced at her several times, her left eyelid twitched, and she slowly said: "No need, I will come over"

He lowered his gaze in disdain, and sweat trickled down from his brow.

Jiang Sui extended her small hand, Liang Qian'er, a light beauty, quickly urged, "Pull me, hold me tight!"

Chi Yiming's youthful face changed expression several times, and he gritted his teeth, clenching his fists

Before Chi Yan even entered the door, he saw Chi Yiming sitting at the wooden table, diligently writing.

Chi Yiming whispered, "Brother, there will come a day when no one in this world will dare to look down on us"

He walked out of the courtyard and drew water from the well. Chi Yan held a ladle, and the young man, bare-chested, felt the cool water cascading down his body, stinging the muscles of his abdomen, causing Chi Yan to gently furrow his brow

Liang Qian'er has a peculiar habit; she enjoys playing with girls who are not conventionally attractive

Jiang Shuisheng rode out on his bicycle, ringing the bell

Chih Yan lazily thought, this foolish group that has emerged from the ivory tower does not even know how to find friends

Chih Yan remains noncommittal.

The night finally brought a refreshing coolness, and Chi Yan had not yet fallen asleep. His narrow eyes opened, but in the end, he said nothing.

The boy's gaze first glanced at Zhao Nan, then briefly at the charming Liang Qian'er in the middle, and finally turned to the bruised and battered Jiang Sui. Jiang Sui keenly noticed a hint of shallow mockery and disdain in his eyes.

Jiang Sui followed them anxiously

By the time the moon revealed itself, Chi Yan had barely regained his spirits and returned home

Chi Yan is almost asleep

He finally felt a sense of fullness in his stomach, and his discomfort eased a bit. He slowed down his movements, taking bites of the steamed bun.