Deep Sibling Affection

As he pondered how he might reclaim everything he had lost in the future, Qū Dōng Liú's ears twitched. He heard someone approaching from outside the courtyard, yet showed no reaction.

He was exceedingly familiar with those footsteps. They belonged to the person he trusted most in this world—his younger sister, Qu Ting'er.

Knock, knock, knock. After three knocks, a calm, gentle voice drifted in.

"Big Brother, are you asleep?"

Qū Dōng Liú rose, walked to the door, and threw it wide open. Seeing his sister's serene and lovely face, a gentle smile appeared on his somewhat terrifying, withered face. "Little Sister, why have you come? The air outside is damp. Hurry and come in."

As he spoke, he ushered Qu Ting'er inside. The two sat beside the round table in the room. An oil lamp flickered upon it, alongside fresh fruit and an elegant tea set. Clearly, though Qū Dōng Liú's life here was stifling, he had not been neglected.

He poured his younger sister a cup of tea and pushed it before her, asking curiously, "What day is it today? Why do you look so radiant, Little Sister? Could there be some good news?"

Qu Ting'er had lived in the Helan residence for many years and had long cultivated an air of noble grace. Her bearing was poised and proper, and she rarely displayed such beaming joy. No wonder Qū Dōng Liú was so curious.

"It truly is wonderful news, Big Brother. You may not know this, but the King of Zhenbei's Heir Apparent came to the residence today and finalized Yuè'er's marriage to Xiao Jun.

I thought that since you are Yuè'er's maternal uncle, I had to tell you about this no matter what.

And since the King of Zhenbei's Heir Apparent is now related to Yuè'er