After living together for a while, Bai Xi discussed the issue of care with your parents.

They were very willing to let her accompany you, and it was the first time they realized that you actually didn't have the ability to live independently. They felt deeply sorry for not being able to take good care of you.

However, due to life's pressures, your parents still couldn't come back often to see you. To make up for this as much as possible, they proposed giving Bai Xi a monthly "allowance" as a token of gratitude.

Unexpectedly, Bai Xi refused.

"I've already received compensation from Little Feng, so there's no need for you to pay extra," she said over the phone at the time.

However, your mother insisted on this matter, so Bai Xi had no choice but to accept part of the money, just to make your mother feel a bit better...

As soon as she received the money, she turned to you with a smile and said:

"Let's go, Little Feng. This afternoon, your sister will take you to buy some clothes."

You didn't have much understanding of the value of shopping, but you knew that two hundred yuan couldn't buy a dozen outfits all at once...

Even though Bai Xi took you to some small shops and didn't buy particularly expensive clothes, you still couldn't understand how the bags she carried could be converted into just two bills.

Moreover, you discovered that your always gentle and lovely sister had a hidden quirk—bargaining!

This left you puzzled.

Isn't the purpose of bargaining to save money? So if you want to save money, why buy so many clothes for yourself?

You wanted to know how much Bai Xi actually spent on your clothes, but then you realized something you had always overlooked.

You couldn't do addition or subtraction beyond 100...

So you could only watch Bai Xi pick out clothes each time, then display a demeanor far beyond her age, engaging in a fierce battle of words with the shop owner, finally paying and leaving, all in one go.

Every time after shopping, she would take a sip of water, wipe her sweat, and ask you with a cheerful smile if she looked cool...

After buying clothes and returning home, Bai Xi asked you to play on your own while she cleaned the house.

You just blinked, not knowing what to play with, so you sat on the sofa, curiously watching the hardworking sister in front of you.

Since you came, Bai Xi had developed a habit.

While working, she would always look up at you, and the two of you would exchange smiles, then she would continue working, sweating away.

Sometimes, when she was really tired, she would lean against the wall to catch her breath and shout to you:

"Little Feng, give your sister a smile!"

You would happily grin, showing your single remaining front tooth, making her laugh heartily, unable to resist coming over to ruffle your little head, playing around.

Just like now.

"What? Are you stunned?" Bai Xi, still cleaning, leaned in close to you, her nose almost touching yours. "Is your sister that pretty?"

Instinctively shy, you quickly backed away, swallowed, and nodded with a flushed face.

Usually, she would laugh very happily, then plant a light kiss on your forehead, asking the same question in the same tone:

"Then... will Little Feng ever betray your sister?"

In the past, you would always shake your head in confusion, which would earn you a loving pat on the head. But today, your answer was different.

"I won't," you declared with unexpected courage, looking at the young girl in front of you, "I will never betray my sister!"

Bai Xi was stunned, a strange light flashing in her eyes, then she chuckled dryly, teasing, "What... such big words from such a little person..."

As her words trailed off, she looked into your eyes, her expression carrying a hint of mockery:

"I don't believe it. You little crybaby, when you grow up and meet other girls, you'll definitely toss me, your sister, aside. Not betray me? Tell that to the ghosts!"

"I... I won't... I..."

You were at a loss for words, your limited brain unable to accurately express what you meant, but you continued to think clumsily, hesitating, and finally, under her surprised gaze, you shouted:

"I... I... I'll always listen to my sister!"

"No matter what happens, no matter who I meet, I'll always stay by my sister's side, be my sister's Little Feng!"

"Until... until..."

As you spoke, your face felt hot, your chest like something was pounding wildly, and you met the young girl's gaze again, saying word by word:

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"Until... the day... my sister doesn't want me anymore..."

In an instant, your body lost control, embraced by a pair of slender arms.

Smelling the familiar lavender scent on her, you couldn't help but smile, feeling delighted inside.

Just at that moment, Bai Xi whispered in your ear, "Really? Little guy?"

You nodded.

"We made a deal... listen to your sister... stay by your sister's side... no backing out..."

"I won't," you repeated once more, your eyes firm, as if pledging your future life, "I will never leave my sister."

…………

Three years, not too long, not too short.

In these three years, under Bai Xi's care, you lived well. Not only did you grow quickly, but you also made some new friends at school, and under her guidance as your sister, your grades were also excellent, making you the well-rounded student neighbors talked about.

To ensure you got more nutrition, even though she didn't like going out, she found a job near home, earning money every day to buy you fresh meat and vegetables, and often bought you cans of calcium tablets and protein powder.

You felt guilty about this because you were growing too fast. Sometimes, clothes from just a few months ago were already too short to wear, and similarly, your appetite increased, no matter how much you ate, you were still hungry.

Gradually, you started hiding your physical condition, not mentioning when your shoes were too small, pulling your socks up when your pants were short, and even secretly reducing your food intake during meals, no longer eating more, and not consuming the nutritional supplements she brought.

Bai Xi was very angry when she discovered these things.

You had never seen her like that, fists clenched, body trembling, teeth grinding with a creaking sound, her eyes no longer gentle, only filled with endless anger.

Yet even so, she didn't hit or scold you, but did something only she would do.

She hid in her room, crying under the covers.

That day, you were almost driven crazy with anxiety. No matter what you said, Bai Xi ignored you. You even ate half a bucket of protein powder to no avail, until you suddenly remembered a question she often asked you.

You swallowed, climbed onto the bed, carefully approached the still-crying young girl, and softly said:

"Sister... I was wrong... I'll listen to you from now on..."

"Liar..." Bai Xi sobbed, her voice full of grievance, getting up to push you away, "You didn't listen to me just now... if you don't want to stay with me, just say it... go away... I don't want you anymore... go away..."

You were pushed by her, and with a thud, you fell to the ground.

But before you could feel the pain, someone was already hurting for you.

Bai Xi quickly squatted down, repeatedly asking if you were okay, apologizing with guilt, not even having time to wipe away the tears on her face.

And so, that beautiful, sorrowful face appeared completely.

Only in front of you.

You were stunned, your mind going blank, a strange feeling emerging in your heart.

And this was the third year of living together.