Chapter 168: Juanjuan? Protected by a Bunch of Big Shots!

“I was just thinking…”

The little one lay on the table, her clear, innocent eyes gazing at Bai Yun’an. Her voice carried a hint of shyness.

“If you grow up and leave home, I’ll miss you all and won’t want you to go…”

Perhaps it was the first time she had spoken such words, and she felt a bit embarrassed. After speaking, she buried her small face lower, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her brother.

Her bashfulness was enough to melt anyone’s heart.

Bai Yun’an chuckled softly and reached out to ruffle the little one’s hair. “Don’t worry, Third Brother won’t leave home.”

【As it stands, unless the family becomes unreasonable, taking my abilities for granted and expecting me to protect them, I probably won’t leave.】

【There are so many interesting people at home. Leaving, even with Spatial Storage, would be so boring!】

Bai Yunqi glanced at his sister and pulled her into a hug. “I’ve got your back! As long as you call for me, I’ll be there!”

【Such a well-behaved sister, raising her personally is so much fun! I’ve got her back!】

Seeing both his brothers express their support, Bai Yunxing also looked at his sister.

He gazed at the small, still-childlike figure.

A gentle smile spread across Bai Yunxing’s face. “Second Brother will miss Juanjuan too.”

Bai Yunxing couldn’t promise he wouldn’t leave home.

He wouldn’t return to the Mu Family. The twelfth son of the Mu Family was already dead. He was now Bai Yunxing, the second son of the Bai Family.

But when he grew up, he was certain he would venture out. With the war still raging, how could he be content to stay at home?

Mu Family children experienced this from a young age. They understood early on that they would face one bloody battlefield after another.

At first, they feared separation, pain, and death.

But after seeing familiar faces laid to rest on those merciless battlefields, seeing living people reduced to a handful of earth, fear rooted deep in their souls transformed into invincible courage.

Later, the initial courage, tempered by war, became not just about avenging familiar faces, but a responsibility and a desire for peace.

Mu Zhaoyuan looked at their little twelfth and then at the adorable, beautiful child.

It seemed just right.

As long as their family knew the twelfth hadn’t truly died, that was enough.

There was no need for the twelfth to return home. Since he had borrowed this body, he was now a child of this family.

Moreover, Mu Zhaoyuan could see that the Bai Family atmosphere was good, and they treated the twelfth well.

The Mu Family wouldn’t do anything to snatch him back.

Whether he returned or not wasn’t important.

For the Mu Family, having their children alive was a blessing beyond measure.

Mu Zhaoyuan said nothing, quietly watching the four Bai Family children.

Not long after, Mu Hu appeared at the doorway.

Mu Zhaoyuan looked up to see Mu Hu signaling her.

It was time to go to the County Yamen’s prison.

It seemed Bei Lanfeng had awakened.

Mu Zhaoyuan got up, bid farewell to the four children, and after a word with Bai Tian and Jiang Dai, hurriedly left.

Bei Lanfeng had been dealt with.

At home, there were still two big shots, one a cultivator and the other the young master of the General’s Estate. They were considered big shots too.

Anyway, Bai Tian and Jiang Dai could always call someone stronger than them in some aspect a big shot. In this new era, young people often used the term “big shot.”

In school, they would call someone a big shot to copy homework.

At work, they would call someone with strong abilities a big shot.

Because of the “sacrifice,” Bai Tian hadn’t yet had a proper conversation with his “big shot” sons.

After dinner, as the sky hadn’t fully darkened, Juanjuan had been called out to play by her friends.

Bai Tian and Jiang Dai called their eldest and second sons over.

They also pulled in the third son, who was trying to sneak out to play.

Once the door was shut, Bai Yunqi activated his Spiritual Power to soundproof the room.

Everyone’s gaze turned to the third brother, Bai Yun’an.

Bai Yun’an sighed inwardly.

As expected, after the Eldest Brother’s confession, it was his turn to be questioned. Avoiding it seemed impossible.

After all, the people before him were all sharp.

His parents seemed naive, but they weren’t truly foolish, just a bit too imaginative.

So, he didn’t bother to keep pretending.

Bai Yun’an chose to be straightforward, though the truth of his words required discernment.

“Yes, I came after the Ox Cart overturned.”

Bai Tian and Jiang Dai exchanged a glance, seeing the “I knew it” expression on each other’s faces.

Bai Yunqi sneered, “You really can act!”

Bai Yun’an glanced at his Eldest Brother, a “sincere” smile on his face. “Not as good as Eldest Brother, truly childlike, innocent, bickering, greedy, digging for dung, fighting—didn’t miss a thing.”

Bai Tian and Jiang Dai: !!

This third son’s tongue… is it really that sharp???

At first, hearing “innocent,” Bai Yunqi’s emotions didn’t fluctuate much. He even thought the other was complimenting him.

But after hearing the rest, his mood darkened, and he reached out to give Bai Yun’an a shove.

Unexpectedly, Bai Yun’an fell to the ground, hitting his head on a nearby wooden bucket.

Bai Yunqi: !!!???

“Father, Mother, Eldest Brother pushed me, it hurts…”

On the ground, Bai Yun’an looked up with tear-filled eyes, seeking his parents’ protection.

“I didn’t use any force! Don’t frame me!”

Bai Yunqi defended himself.

Bai Tian and Jiang Dai: !!!

Something’s not right!

This script, this direction isn’t right!!

Bai Yunxing quietly moved to the side, trying to minimize his presence.

His sixth sense told him that if he could avoid speaking now, he should.

Otherwise, it would be easy for the third brother to notice him and use him as a pawn in their bickering.

Bai Tian and Jiang Dai smoothed things over, coaxing them, and used their parental “authority” to get the eldest and third to talk properly.

“So, you’re from another dynasty, a parallel time.”

Jiang Dai summarized what the third son had said.

Bai Yun’an nodded. “I couldn’t say anything, so I pretended to be the original Ermao. It was exhausting every day.”

Yes, he had given himself the identity of an unloved prince from an ancient dynasty in a parallel time.

He still couldn’t be as honest as his parents and two brothers.

Keeping a trump card was his main source of security.

Spatial Storage, System, Favorability Points were his biggest secrets.

It wasn’t that he didn’t trust his parents, but he couldn’t gamble on people’s hearts or unforeseen events.

So he chose not to say anything.

After aligning their stories and reintroducing themselves, Bai Tian couldn’t help but marvel:

“So, the Ox Cart became a medium for crossing over. We all crossed over after falling from it. That Ox Cart is really something!”

Bai Yunqi: “Should we tell Juanjuan? Or keep it from her?”

Jiang Dai paused, then said, “I think we shouldn’t tell her. Juanjuan is still a child. Let her believe that her parents and brothers have turned over a new leaf.”

Bai Yunxing nodded. “I agree.”

After all, even he, not being a child, found it hard to believe in borrowing bodies and souls.

They were now confessing to each other because none of them were truly children; they were all… from elsewhere. So it was okay to talk about it.

If Juanjuan knew, they didn’t know how a child would react.

Bai Yun’an nodded. “Of course, we won’t tell Juanjuan.”

If they told Juanjuan, how would he earn Favorability Points?

Ultimately, they decided unanimously not to share this secret with the only original member of the family.

Just as they were about to discuss how to run this patched-up family,

Bai Yunqi suddenly glanced toward the door.

His Spiritual Power was still attached to the little one. Normally, when his emotions were stable, he wouldn’t bother to sense anything.

But when there was a significant emotional shift, he would pay attention and carefully assess the situation.

“It seems like Juanjuan got into a fight!”

As soon as those words were spoken—

Jiang Dai, who had just been about to say something, rolled up her sleeves and got up to head straight for the door!

Who dared to bully her little Juan’er!

She used to be the one protecting them!

But now, behind Jiang Dai stands a whole group of bigshots protecting her!

Not to mention little Juan’er!