All Hail Cousin Brother

Chapter 405: Can ‘t bear to part with you

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Yu Youyao was not a girl who liked to cry.

From a young age, Yu Youyao had known that she was a motherless child.

Although her grandmother doted on her, she was old and not in good health. She could be mischievous and playful, but she could not be willful.

It was precisely because Yu Qingning was deliberately making things difficult for her that she was always scolded by her father.

Even though Yu Jianjia always pretended to be innocent and weak, every time, she would suffer in silence.

Even though Madam Yang appeared to be kind, she still schemed against her and wanted to ruin her reputation for being obedient and proud.

She had never complained or cried to her grandmother.

She knew that no matter how much her grandmother doted on her, she was still different from her biological mother.

Perhaps it was because a child without a mother did not have any confidence. She did not have anything to rely on, let alone anyone to teach her how to deal with it and

fight back. Even though she had suffered grievances, she could only pretend to be stupid and pretend not to care. Even when she cried, she had to hide under the blanket and cover her head with the blanket. She cried softly and suppressed her tears, not daring to cry out loud and let others know.

Until her cousin entered the residence. He had taught her a lot and would indulge and tolerate her.

In front of her cousin, she did not have to force herself. Her cousin would tell her, “I’m here!”

Even now, when she cried like a little fool in her cousin’s arms, she didn’t have to worry about being hated or cried.

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Don’t, don’t cry…” Zhou Linghuai’s body stiffened, and his hands gripped the armrests of the wheelchair tightly. He could hear the little girl’s whimpering cries in his ears. She was as weak and sad as a kitten, making him feel at a loss and flustered.

What, what should he do?

Should he coax her?!

“Yao Yao…” Zhou Linghuai subconsciously opened his mouth, but suddenly realized that his mind was blank. He didn’t know how to coax her to stop crying.

For a moment, he was helpless.

Zhou Linghuai pursed his lips and his grip on the armrest of the wheelchair suddenly relaxed. He moved to the little girl’s back and patted her back awkwardly.

As if that would make her feel better.

“Cousin, sob, I don’t want you to leave. I don’t want to not see you for a long time…”

Actually, not wanting her cousin to leave was one thing, but she was most worried about him. However, she did not dare to say it out loud, afraid that it would be inauspicious.

She knew that her cousin was confident of winning this time.

However, war was not child’s play. On the battlefield, knives and arrows were blind and unpredictable. She was not worried about him losing the battle, but she was worried that her cousin’s body would not be able to take it and he would be injured.

She had been trying her best to pretend that she was fine these past few days and help her cousin prepare something to nourish his body and save his life.

Actually, she wasn’t strong at all.

She was also very worried and afraid.

She only wanted her cousin to be well and did not want him to be in danger.

She thought that she could pretend very well and deliberately ignored the weak emotions in her heart.

However, at this moment, when she realized that her cousin was really leaving to fight, even her hands and feet turned cold. The weakness in her heart instantly burst.

Zhou Linghuai sighed softly and gently stroked her back. “Don’t cry. When we reach Shandong, I’ll write you a letter every ten days…

She had originally planned to write more letters to Yu Youyao after going to Shandong to prevent her from worrying.

Unexpectedly, before he even went to Shandong, she was already so afraid that she was crying.

It was also because he had neglected the little girl’s feelings. It seemed that the little girl had been very worried these past few days, but she was afraid that she would distract him, so she had been holding it in and not saying anything.

Yu Youyao came out of his arms and looked at her cousin with swollen eyes. She sobbed and asked, “Really? Is it inconvenient? If others find out…’

Seeing the tears on her face, Zhou Linghuai felt bitter. He took out a blue handkerchief from his sleeve and gently wiped her tears. “I’ll get the secret guards to send a message and not let anyone know.”

Yu Youyao was a little hesitant. “Cousin’s secret guards are to protect Cousin’s safety…”

Zhou Linghuai shook his head. “The emperor has sent a hundred palace guards to protect my safety. It doesn’t matter if I lose a secret guard. Shandong is only 600 kilometers away from the capital. If it’s urgent, I can reach it in two days at most. If you’re worried about me, you can also ask the secret guards. I’ll never lie to you about my situation in Shandong. It’s the same for my secret guards.”

Yu Youyao finally stopped crying and was still sobbing. “Won’t it be too troublesome for Cousin? After all, you’re going to war. I don’t want to trouble you.”

Zhou Linghuai’s expression paused for a moment and he stopped talking.

Yu Youyao lowered her head sadly and sniffed. Then, she forced herself to look up calmly. “Cousin, I’m sorry. I was too insensible. You…”

Zhou Linghuai suddenly interrupted her. “You can’t bear to part with Cousin, and Cousin…” Seeing that the little girl’s swollen eyes were still wet, his throat felt a little dry. “Can’t bear to part with you!’

Yu Youyao’s eyes widened as she stared blankly at her cousin.

Zhou Linghuai chuckled. “So, when I write to you, you have to remember to

His fingers gently wiped away the tears on her eyelashes. Perhaps it was because his actions were too light and gentle, but the little girl felt an itch. Her eyes trembled slightly, and her eyelashes fluttered, landing on his fingertips. It was as gentle as a butterfly stopping for a moment before flying away.

Zhou Linghuai retracted his hand calmly, his fingers still trembling slightly. “Don’t worry. I’m not even afraid of the Di people, so why would I take a mere thief seriously?”

It was true that she couldn’t bear to part with him, but the real reason for her crying was still because she was too worried about him!

After all, Zhou Linghai lowered his head and couldn’t help but tighten his hands on his legs. If his legs were intact and his body was healthy, she probably wouldn’t be so worried and cry.

Yu Youyao suddenly smiled. “Okay!”

The little girl i s curved eyebrows were like ink, revealing a hint of elegance.

It was a type of ancient Tang ink that he had accidentally found when he was flipping through ancient books a while ago.

He added musk, dragon brain, and other spices into the graphite. Then, he burned away the smoke. The smoked ink was like cream, bright and thick. He dipped it in water and drew eyebrows. They were as lifelike as smoke.

“You’re not crying anymore?” Zhou Linghuai looked at her beautiful eyes and felt happy.

Yu Youyao was embarrassed. ‘Cousin, was I a little… unreasonable just now? Cousin is going to war. I should have been obedient and not let you worry. ‘ I

She pursed her lips and felt a little like crying again. It wasn’t that she was worried or afraid, but that she was crying for being disappointing.

However, she also knew that she shouldn’t be crying, so she pursed her lips tightly to stop herself from crying.

Zhou Linghuai put the blue handkerchief back into his sleeve and brought over the tea on the table, handing it to her. “You don’t have to force yourself in front of me…

After crying for a long time, Yu Youyao felt her mouth go dry. She held the tea that her cousin had handed her and took small sips.. “It’s because Cousin has been living in the Yu Residence for a few months, and I’ve never been separated from him…