Su Yun turned around and walked towards the dilapidated house with slightly heavy steps, and every step seemed to carry a thousand thoughts.

Back in the house, my parents and brother were sitting around the pile of firewood. When they saw Su Yun come in, my mother hurriedly asked with concern, "Yun'er, what did Master Fu want to talk to you about?"

Su Yun's eyes were red as she fought hard to hold back the tears that were about to burst out. She slowly squatted down beside her parents, holding her mother's calloused hand. She whispered, "Mom, Master Fu said that if I became his concubine, he would take my brother and me back home with him. We wouldn't have to suffer so much in the future. Dad's illness would be well taken care of by a doctor, and he would send someone to look after you. I...I agreed. I wanted to take my brother with me so that I could take care of him and let him live a stable life."

Upon hearing this, my parents were both stunned, and their faces were instantly filled with shock and heartache.

Su Xing struggled to sit up straight, coughed a few times, and said anxiously, "Yun'er, this is absolutely not possible. Being a concubine is not a proper path after all. People will gossip about you. Even if Dad is sick, he can't watch you go down this path."

Su Yun couldn't hold back her tears and choked up, saying, "Dad, Mom, our life is so difficult right now. My brother is still young and needs to be well fed and clothed to grow up well. Your illness can't wait. I'm not afraid of what others say. As long as our family can be reunited and live a good life, I'm willing to do anything. And Master Fu doesn't look like someone who would treat us badly. I believe he will keep his promise."

Mother had already burst into tears. She hugged Su Yun into her arms and cried, "It's my own fault that I let you suffer this injustice. I can't bear to leave you and your brother, but this is really the only way. I just hope that Master Fu will treat you well as he said."

Although ten years old, Su Jinshen seemed to understand something, and he pulled Su Yun's clothes and said in a tearful voice, "Sister, I don't want to leave Mom and Dad, but I don't want you to leave either. Can we stay together?"

Su Yun reached out and touched his brother's head, forcing a smile and coaxing him, "Jin Shen, be good. We are leaving now so that we can come back and take better care of our parents in the future. Besides, at Master Fu's place, we can have enough food to eat and warm clothes to wear. Don't you want that?"

The younger brother blinked, hesitated for a moment, nodded, and whispered, "Okay, sister, I'll listen to you."

After comforting his family, Su Yun took a deep breath, stood up, and walked under the eaves outside the house again.

When Fu Yichen saw her slightly red eyes, his heart moved slightly, but he didn't say much.

Su Yun bowed to Fu Yichen and whispered, "Master Fu, I've already talked to my parents, and we can leave now."

Fu Yichen nodded slightly, then instructed his two subordinates to tell the leading officers and soldiers.

After finishing the business, he took Su Yun and Su Jinshen to the carriage.

Along the way, Su Yun held his brother's hand in one hand and carried a simple bag in the other. He lowered his head and followed silently, his thoughts still lingering on the reluctant and helpless faces of his parents in the dilapidated house.

After getting on the carriage, they found that the interior was decorated extremely luxuriously, with soft cushions and exquisite curtains, but Su Yun and his brother had no intention of appreciating it. They just sat quietly in the corner.

The younger brother snuggled up to Su Yun, with some fear and anxiety in his eyes. Su Yun gently patted his younger brother's back, silently comforting him.

Fu Yichen looked at the siblings, sighed softly, and said, "Miss Su, don't worry. I made a promise and I will keep it. I will take good care of your family. Your brother is still young. When he gets to the city, I will arrange for someone to take good care of him. He will have enough food and clothing and can go to school."

Su Yun raised his eyes slightly, looked at Fu Yichen, forced a smile, and responded: "Thank you, Master Fu, but I can't let go of my parents in my heart after all. I hope you don't think I'm losing my composure."

Fu Yichen waved his hand: "It's just human nature, I understand. When we return to the city, you should rest well first, and I will arrange all matters properly."

The carriage swayed forward and gradually moved away from my parents.

After returning to the city, Su Yun and his brother were arranged to live in a quiet courtyard in the city.

Maids and old women came in and out, bringing them exquisite clothes, jewelry, various daily necessities, and many small items suitable for Su Jinshen to play with.

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