My story was very long, but when it came to the beginning of my life, I had to mention the winter that was so cold that even my fingers trembled.

That year, I was twelve and my sister was five.

On that day, the sky was dark and the cold wind was blowing. I walked with my sister at a intersection in the downtown area of Jingnan. I was dressed in old clothes and had a little smell on me, which seemed a little out of place with this clean and beautiful city.

Most people looked at us with dull eyes. Occasionally, there were even disgust and contempt in their eyes.

I'm used to all this. I just took my timid sister's little hand and walked in the direction of home calmly.

However, the peace was quickly broken.

A strangely-dressed middle-aged man reached out to stop me. He sized me up with a surprised look on his face and said something that made me want to kick him.

"Kid, I think you're very talented. Your bones are unique, your head is shining with spirit light, and your feet are seven stars. You're a rare martial arts genius. I have a book of peerless martial arts. How about selling it to you for 10 yuan?"

"..."

"F*ck you!"

Do you really think I'm a three-year-old kid?!

I ignored him, pulled my curious sister, bypassed the middle-aged man, and walked to the other side.

After so many years of suffering, I've long grown mature.

I was very clear-headed, and I knew very well the indifference of this world and the weakness of myself. So, even if I knew that I might be cheated and treated as a fool, I would not force myself to stand out.

If he forced himself to stand out, he would either be beaten or scolded.

There was no need to argue with others for being beaten.

"Hey, kid."

The middle-aged man was very fast. As soon as I bypassed him, he flashed and reached out to stop me. He took out a book from his chest pocket with a smile and said straightforwardly, "Ten yuan, just like a fake. I guarantee that you will become a peerless master!"

"Pfft!"

There was a burst of laughter. I didn't look at it. I also knew that the uncle's words made many people praise him. After all, this was the center of the city, where there were endless streams of people. The uncle's voice was so loud that there must be a lot of people who heard his words.

The sounds of laughter, discussion, and contempt came into their ears. No one came to accuse the liar in front of them.

I clenched my fists and really wanted to punch the uncle in the face. "Do you really think I haven't watched the movie of Mr. Zhou Xingxing? If you lie to me, at least you can change your lines. You can't even change your lines! F*ck you!"

"I don't want it."

I made it clear. At the same time, I took out my jacket and pants pocket and said, "Look, it's not that I don't want to buy you. It's that I really don't have money."

"It doesn't matter."

The middle-aged man was still smiling. At the same time, he forced the document in his hand into my hand and said, "You can pay for it."

The corners of my mouth twitched and I lowered my head to look at the documents.

There were several golden words on it-Buddha's Palm!

He flipped through them and found that they were all cartoon pictures!

"..."

Without hesitation, I threw the file to the middle-aged man, bent down, picked up my sister, quickly bypassed her, and ran forward.

"Hello."

The middle-aged man's voice sounded behind him, very loud. "Boy, I'll give you a ride in vain. Do you want it? Hey, hey, don't run, hey..."

I ran very fast. My sister held my neck with her little hands. She was very obedient all the way. She didn't say a word. She just stretched out her little hand to wipe my sweat from time to time, carefully and gently.

After making several turns and completely shaking off the middle-aged man, I put my sister down.

"Brother."

The younger sister looked up at me. Her eyes were very big, very bright, and very clear. She grabbed the hem of her clothes and looked at me with some concern. She asked softly, "Is that uncle also a liar?"

"Yes."

I nodded. "He's a weak liar."

"Are you a liar again? But, brother... why do those people always come to cheat us when we don't have money?"

My sister's words were so heavy that I was speechless for a moment. I just lowered my head and wiped the corners of her eyes. I held her little hand tightly and whispered, "Let's go home."

...

Their home was located in the demolition area in the eastern center of Jingnan City.

It was a shabby, crumbling, and dusty low-rise house.

The house was surrounded by similar houses or ruins, which belonged to the uninhabited area. It was forbidden to live there.

There were many tall buildings in the uninhabited area.

I looked around carefully in a passage and saw that there were no patrolling people. Then I carried my sister and ran quickly from the outermost periphery to the residence.

Soon, I ran to the door and gasped. I was about to open the half-closed wooden door when a voice suddenly came from behind me.

"Sure enough, it's you again."

My heart skipped a beat. I turned my head and saw a man standing on the ruins, with a cigarette between his lips. He was thin and tall, at least two heads taller than me.

He squinted at me, looking a little impatient, but more contemptuous. "Boy, our boss told me to shut up with you and get out of here. You can't live here. If you stay here any longer, I will beat you."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pretended to hit someone.

"Don't hit my brother."

Her younger sister, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly shouted. She was very thin and trembling, but her words were loud and clear.

"Yo ho."

The thin man chuckled and withdrew his hand. He stared at me for a while, and then looked at his sister on my back. He showed an evil look with interest. Suddenly, the corners of his mouth curled up and he said to me with a smile, "Boy, I think you are a good girl. Just name a price."

"What do you mean?"

I took a step back, supported my sister with one hand, and quietly put the other hand in front of the door. I touched the wooden stake and stared at the thin man.

"What do you mean?"

The thin man laughed and puffed out a few smoke rings. "It's so funny. Everyone in this area knows that you have no parents. Do you often starve with Xue'er? I have a way to let Xue'er eat and wear warm clothes, and I can give you a sum of money. Isn't this good?"

"Brother."

Xue'er was my little sister's nickname. When she heard this, her body trembled even more and she hugged my neck tightly.

"What if I say no?"

I don't want to make trouble. The thin man is obviously a thorn in this field. But Xue'er and I rely on each other for survival, and the thin man... is too much.

"You can't say that?"

The thin man laughed and said, "You have no reason to refuse me. The consequences of refusing me are very serious."

"Whew!"

I can't take it anymore.

Clenching the wooden stake in his hands, he pulled it out from his back and gave the thin man's head a hard blow!

This time, he was ruthless and anxious. In order to force me, the thin man was very close to me.

Peng!

The stick hit the target.

The thin man screamed. He held his head and took a few steps back. Vaguely, he saw his hands bleeding.

"Time to go."

I smashed the wooden stake hard at the thin man. Without looking at the result, I turned around and flew back, carrying Xue'er and running quickly.

Behind me, the thin man was cursing and roaring. I ignored him and ran away with my head covered.

She ran out of the ruins, ran through the familiar underground passage, ran through the long bridge... and ran all the way to the center of the city. She completely shook off the thin man before she stopped.

Hu hu.

Although I often ran like this, every time I ran, I couldn't help bending down and gasping for breath. I often suffered from hunger and cold, and my physique was poor. This result was often honed.

"Brother."

Xue'er stood on tiptoe and wiped my sweat with her little hands. Her big eyes were full of tears, and she stared at me unblinkingly.

After a while, an abnormal blush suddenly flashed across her pale little face. She seemed to have gathered up her courage, grabbed the corner of her clothes, and looked at me seriously. "How about you give me to them?"

"Hmm!"

I was too tired to catch my breath. Hearing this, I was stunned and stared blankly at Xue'er.

"Brother, your stomach is growling. You can give me to them. They will give you money so that you won't starve."

Xue'er's words seemed to have used up all her strength. Her small face was very nervous and very pale, and her big eyes were fixed on me.

"Xue'er."

I squatted down and wiped her face with the only handkerchief in my arms. Staring at her for a while, I couldn't help but hug her tightly. "Don't worry. I will never give up on you. Don't say that again in the future, okay? Otherwise, I will be very angry!"

Xue'er's body was trembling. After a while, she heard a soft "hmm".

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