Volume 1 Chapter 3 Happy To Have A New Sister (2/2)
Du Liu and her son had to hastily return to the main house, with the mother leaving her daughters at her parents' house she felt that it wasn't right for the children to be at the funeral. Du Liu knew that she would be too busy to take care of her daughters during this period of dejection.
However, the one child that did have to share with the a.d.u.l.ts' low spirits was Han Sheng Ming, the next head of the Han Family. He was expected to attend the funeral. Although Han Sheng Ming was still relatively young, he was the only child who somewhat understood the current situation.
The day of the funeral had come.
Han Luo, who knew nothing about life and death, wore black traditional clothes to pay respect to her deceased mother, but little Luo thought that these clothes were just a new outfit.
The sunlight was barricaded by an army of clouds, and arrows of tears shot down onto the ground. Han Luo felt confused and agitated, especially when all the strangers around her were crying. She disliked this tense atmosphere; she wanted the comfort of her parents, not the comfort of outsiders.
Out of the sea of new faces, Han Luo could only recognize the wilted appearance of Han Changhong. She stumbled her way to him and tugged on his black pants. ”Uncle, home let's go” Little Luo remembered that her uncle promised to take her home, but he never kept that promise. The promise could no longer be kept. Han Changhong's countenance remained statue-like.
Han Changhong remembered his younger brother, Han Cheng. He was only fourteen years old and was a middle school student, making him the youngest Han brother.
After he was born, Mrs. Han died due to an unexpected illness. Their father, Major General Han, loved his wife dearly. Her death had left a scar on him so deep that he retired from the army and fled the country, only to leave his three sons behind. The feeling of their father's neglect was a feeling Han Changhong did not want his niece to feel.
This very day, Han Cheng didn't go to school because he had to attend his sister-in-law's funeral. He felt devastated though, for him, 'devastation' was an understatement. Han Cheng refused to accept the death of his favorite sister-in-law. His tears confined him, restraining him from meeting anyone. He didn't even see his loveable niece, little Han Luo.
After the funeral, the Han Family had returned to the main house. Han Changhong met with his son, Han Sheng Ming. ”Take care of your cousin,” he declared, ”as from this moment, you are Luo's big brother. Protect her like how a big brother would protect his little sister, all right?”
Han Sheng Ming nodded firmly. ”I will protect little Luo Luo from harm.”
”That's my boy.” Han Changhong hugged him tightly, yet stiffly.
Han Sheng Ming went to Han Luo's new bedroom only to find her already sleeping. There was still a droplet of tears hanging on her eyelashes. Young Sheng Ming smiled painfully as he ruffled his cousin's black silky hair and said, ”Little Luo Luo, you are my sister now. I will protect you because big brothers protect their little sisters.”
Two days flew by as Han Luo spent most of her time sleeping, perplexed with what to do in this unknown environment. As she woke up from her deep sleep, she noticed that Han Sheng Ming was sitting beside her. ”Cousin Ming?”
Han Sheng Ming gave her a radiant smile. ”Little Luo Luo, from now on, call me big brother.”
Han Luo tilted her head in wonder. ”Big brother Ming?” She was always a quick learner.
Ming's overcast sadness was cleared by the sight of his little cousin. He felt as though his heart was pierced by a gleaming dart, as he admired her innocent cuteness. He hugged her little body securely. ”My Luo Luo is so cute! I don't want to see you sad.”