Su Ci rubbed against Li Lianhua's chest and let out a soft "hmm." "One of my older brothers died because of A-furong. He was killed when drug traffickers rammed their car into his during a bust."
Li Lianhua's movements paused for a moment before he pulled Su Ci closer into his arms.
Su Ci said, "Have I ever told you about my family in my past life? I might as well tell you about it now.
Back in my great-grandfather's time, the country was suffering through foreign invasions, and the invaders used A-furong to break open our national gates.
In those days, the common people lived in utter misery, never knowing if they would survive another day, constantly uncertain of when death might claim them.
Fortunately, my great-grandfather's family was relatively well-off. Relying on a few acres of fertile land, they managed to get by.
Later on, my great-grandfather married my great-grandmother, and they had four sons and two daughters.
Sadly, only three sons and one daughter survived.
By the time my grandfather and his brothers grew up, the nation had reached a moment of life-or-death peril. So, all three grandfathers went to join the army.
My grandfather and my eldest grandfather were lucky enough to survive, but my second grandfather died on the battlefield.
To ensure that someone would perform the funeral rites for my second grandfather after his death, my great-grandmother discussed it with my grandfather, eldest grandfather, and great-aunt, and they decided to have one son adopted…
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