"There, there, good child. Cry if you want to. You're still too young to hold it all inside."
"I won't cry. My father said a real man doesn't shed tears so easily. My father said you can only cry when he dies. I don't believe my father is really dead, so I cannot cry. I cannot cry." Zhao Ruying's eyes were red-rimmed, but he still forced his head up to keep the tears from falling.
"Alright, you're still just a child. At your age, you should be eating, drinking, and living without a care in the world. How old are you, anyway? You can cry here with me. I'll have your servant go report it to the authorities in a moment, trust me." Wen Jiu pulled him into her arms and patted his back gently.
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