Chapter 17 Soft Again
It was true Sister Mudan had come back herself, but Fugeer had people make things hard for Sister Mudan and the others at the Laundry Workshop.
I brought Sister Mudan home by force and sat in the room facing Fugeer down.
Looking at his uncaring face, my heart grew colder.
On the way back Sister Mudan had already told me—Sister He and her daughter could not bear the abuse and threw themselves down a well.
Such a strong-willed woman, taking that path—I truly could not imagine what she had endured.
"Do you still remember what the Wu father and son taught us?"
"Fugeer, you must not lose your humanity."
Fugeer was only a year younger than me. At that age, for his heart to be so cold.
"Sister, the Wu father and son's ways are useless."
"To find you, I followed the present Prince Ming. You have seen what he taught me. At least I can protect you now, can I not?"
Fugeer collapsed on my lap and wept hard, just like when his illness struck as a child.
My heart softened again.
"Sister Mudan must stay with me."
Fugeer lifted his head in delight. "I will listen to Sister in everything."