562: Siblings

Siblings

Ma Ji, when we meet again, I'll return this a hundredfold!0

My stomach was in so much pain that I couldn't feel anything, but the blood kept coming out of my mouth.

I heaved a sigh of relief when I heard Mr. Li's footsteps. My vision turned black, and I lost consciousness.

...

A four or five-year-old chubby little girl with a small braid looked up at a ten-year-old boy. "Cousin, you have to keep your word. If I can draw a topographic map for you, you have to give me your oriole bird."

The boy squatted down so that he could look at the little girl. "Nanxing, as long as you can draw the map, I'll not only give you my oriole but also capture more for you!"

The girl frowned, "We shan't catch them anymore. I want your oriole bird because I want to let it go. My mom said we couldn't deprive any living beings of their freedom. I pity the bird which is locked in a cage."

The boy chuckled. "Silly, the bird is meant to be locked up and admired. They have no reason to be free."

The little girl harrumphed, "No matter what, I want to let the oriole bird go!"

The boy coaxed her. "Alright. I'll do as you say. Quickly draw the map for me. Our Nanxing is the best. She can draw a map at such a young age. She's not as stupid as Tong Mo!"

The little girl pursed her lips in joy. "Really? Am I really smarter than Cousin Mo?"

"Of course, you only went once to Xiang Yang Island, and you could already draw the map. Tong Mo has been there twice, but he still can't draw the map! Don't you think he's stupid?" The boy continued to coax her.

The little girl had already started drawing on the paper. She said, "Cousin Mo just didn't pay attention. If he really wanted to, he would definitely remember it. Cousin Zhuo, why do you want this map?"

The boy paused for a moment before saying, "I'm afraid that after Nanxing grows up, I won't be able to find Nanxing anymore."

The little girl stopped writing and had a look of realization on her face. "That's right. What if Cousin Zhou can't find the island in the future!"

The boy nodded. "That's right. That's why I want you to memorize all the places you've been to. That way, I'll always be able to find you!"

The little girl agreed deeply and continued to work hard to draw the map.

The boy happily took the map and left. He even told the little girl, "Don't tell Auntie and Uncle. I want to give them a surprise, okay?"

The little girl nodded seriously. "Yes, okay! Let's scare them when we show up at the islands together." She covered her mouth and giggled. She told her cousin to bring the oriole bird to her.

Another young boy walked out with a sullen face and lectured the little girl, "Girl, you are too gullible. He gave you the bird, and you told him all your secrets? What if he is a bad person?"

The little girl did not care. "He's not a bad person. He's Cousin Zhuo!"

The little boy sneered. "And you're gullible!"

The little girl was unhappy. "I'm not! Cousin Mo, I hate you! You always bully me!"

The little boy snorted and turned his head away.

The little girl raised her little fist and punched the little boy. "You're a bad cousin!"

The little boy ignored her.

The little girl cried out loud.

The little boy frowned helplessly. He seemed to have run out of patience. He had no choice but to pat the little girl on the head. "Alright, don't cry anymore. You're not gullible."

The little girl sobbed pitifully as she looked at the little boy.

The little boy sighed. "Grow up quickly. You'll be smarter when you grow up."

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