Why Is My Elder Brother Like That?

[Completed]

After her parents passed away, Ning Shu depended on her only brother for support.

Her brother treated her very well, always thoughtful and attentive, taking care of everything.

But at some point, he suddenly became distant from her and even left her behind to travel far away.

She couldn't understand why, and for several days she was gloomy and dispirited.

But after her brother returned from his travels, he seemed like a different person. He wanted to control every aspect of her life, and sometimes the look in his eyes made her uneasy.

In Ning Shu's heart, her brother was the most important person in the world. No matter how much he changed, she was sure he would never hurt her.

But he was also the one who cruelly told her to her face that she was not truly a child of the Ning family.

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Ning Heng was cold by nature, taciturn and indifferent. The only tenderness he had to give, he gave to one person.

Ever since he was a child, he had known that his "younger sister" was not his biological sibling, but an abandoned baby his father had picked up somewhere.

He disliked children, and he especially disliked people who were frail and sickly yet received everyone's affection.

She was the one exception.

Even when pain and illness plagued her, she never made a sound or shed a tear, afraid they might worry about her.

When their mother beat him, she used her small, childish body to shield him.

That was when he secretly vowed to protect her and keep her safe and happy for the rest of her life.

So what if she was frail? It wasn't her fault.

So what if their parents favored her? She was young. Of course she deserved to be spoiled a little more.

Originally, he planned to find her a husband with good looks and character who would marry into the family, so she could stay by his side for the rest of her life.

But as she grew older, Ning Heng was horrified to realize that he had developed feelings for her that he should not have.

Afraid his feelings might get out of control and scare her, he made all the arrangements and went away for two months.

He never expected that, when he hurried home full of joy, he would receive word that she had been abducted.

In an instant, the emotions he had repressed for so long erupted.

He finally understood: since he had raised her with such care, it was only right that he be the one to protect her from then on.

[The emotional storyline and intimate interactions between the leads begin only after the main characters turn fifteen. The male lead only realizes his feelings after the female lead's fifteenth birthday.]

Coming soon:

A cool, beautiful, loyal and patriotic heroine x a sly, wolf-dog hero who seems both righteous and wicked

In the early years of Xuanping, the new emperor ascended the throne, and the Di-Rong launched a massive invasion. The border was in crisis.

The court was short on generals, and the border troops suffered one defeat after another. The Pingyuan Marquis, a general who had served under the late crown prince, volunteered to lead the army into battle.

After months of continuous fighting, the imperial army turned the tide and drove the Di-Rong entirely out of the country. But the commander was gravely wounded and near death.

When the good news and the tragedy reached the capital together, the Pingyuan Marquis's wife was already eight months pregnant. In her grief and shock, she went into premature labor and gave birth to a daughter.

Left alone with an infant, she was in a difficult position. To keep the family's title, she came up with a plan to raise the girl as a boy.

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Everyone in the palace knew that the Pingyuan Marquis's heir, Pei Song'an, had been personally chosen by the emperor to be the crown prince's study companion. She had grown up alongside the crown prince, sharing his food and lodging, and was someone he held dear.

But no one knew what a precarious life Pei Song'an led.

Before she was born, her father had died in battle defending the country against the barbarians. To preserve the marquis household, her mother had no choice but to raise her as a boy.

To keep her secret safe, Pei Song'an had intended to keep a low profile. But she caught the crown prince's eye and was forced into the spotlight.

As she grew older, she feared her identity would be exposed and resolved to head south to Jiangnan to recuperate, as planned. But the crown prince, who had always indulged her in everything, became the biggest obstacle to her plans.

A little scene:

When the hunting grounds came under attack, Pei Song'an took a hidden arrow meant for the crown prince.

The arrow was poisoned. As dirty blood poured from her shoulder, Zhu Dingjun panicked for the first time in his life. His eyes blazing red with anger, he demanded to know why she had taken the arrow for him.

Pei Song'an's mind was hazy, but she insisted:

"Your Highness is... the foundation of the realm. You must not... be put at risk."

"To hell with the foundation of the realm!" the crown prince shouted. Rarely, he called her by her full name. "Pei Song'an, if you dare to die, I'll gladly give my own life to keep you company!"

Realizing he'd been too harsh, he worried she would get angry and refuse to speak to him, so he softened his voice and coaxed her. "Pei Song'an, you know that without you by my side, there's no one who can keep me in line..."

"So you have to stay alive..."

Pei Song'an managed to open her eyes. Seeing him soaked through and looking so pitiful, she couldn't help but soften.

"Your subject... will obey."

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The main characters' names may change before the novel begins, but the premise will stay the same.

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Tentatively scheduled to begin in 2026. I'll start once enough people have added it to their libraries. ^o^

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