Chapter 28: Second Brother wakes up

The sun warmed her body as Juanjuan carried the coarse cloth clothes inside, stepping on a small stool to tidy up.

“Juanjuan.”

A tender, raspy voice of a young boy sounded, startling Juanjuan who was absorbed in his chores.

She almost forgot there was still a Second Brother lying on the bed inside.

Juanjuan bent down to pick up the clothes that had fallen to the ground, quickly dusting them off with her hands. After putting the clothes away, she looked over at Second Brother lying on the bed.

Second Brother and Third Brother were twins and looked very much alike. However, Second Brother had a faint red tear mole under his eye, making him easy to distinguish.

“Second Brother, do you want some water?”

“Yes.”

Receiving a response, Juanjuan immediately went to fetch water for Second Brother.

“Second Brother, today Mother and Father gave us our formal names. You have a formal name now too.”

Juanjuan carefully shared this news with his brother.

“Oh? What’s my name?”

“Second Brother is called Bai Yunxing!”

Juanjuan curiously watched Second Brother, wanting to know if he liked the name.

The boy sitting on the bed was visibly taken aback, seemingly shocked by the name.

“Bai Yunxing, A-xing…”

【It’s still the character ‘xing’. Could this be what they call destiny?】

Bai Yunxing looked down at the little one standing by the bed. “And what’s Juanjuan’s name?”

“It’s Bai Yunshu!”

When speaking of her own formal name, the little girl’s voice and expression were tinged with pride.

Bai Yunxing suddenly recalled a passage he had read in an ancient text.

【Unmoved by honor or disgrace, watching flowers bloom and fall in the courtyard; indifferent to coming and going, gazing at clouds unfurl and furl in the sky.】

“It’s a good name,” Bai Yunxing praised.

Juanjuan: Second Brother… said something she couldn’t understand again, much like the dachui’s scholarly uncle often did. Could it be that this Second Brother was once a scholar?

Bai Yunxing was unaware of the little one’s thoughts. He had been feverish for the past two days, processing the Original Host’s memories, and now fully accepted them. However…

“Juanjuan, can you tell Second Brother what’s been happening at home these past few days?”

“Second Brother had a fever and just felt the house was lively, a bit muddled.”

Juanjuan nodded: “Okay.”

“Hua Ni’er fought with me, Third Brother helped, got beaten and vomited blood, Hua Ni’er’s family compensated us with silver.”

“Mother also discovered Sweet Potatoes, they’re sweet and delicious. She went out to dig for more today. Eldest Brother went to dig for Sweet Potatoes yesterday too but fell into a cesspit…”

Listening to the little one’s recount of the past few days, Bai Yunxing thought:

【No wonder I felt the house was bustling in my haze. So much has happened in such a short time.】

【But I should find a way to go to town, figure out where Niantao Village is located, see if there are any acquaintances from the Capital City here, and try to send a message home.】

Juanjuan fell silent, simply watching Second Brother. Actually, it’s good; Second Brother must miss his family too.

“Juanjuan! Mother is back!”

Outside, their mother’s joyful call rang out.

“Mother’s back! Sweet Potatoes are back!”

The little one perked up and ran outside.

Sitting on the bed, Bai Yunxing: …

This kid reacts quickly. Knowing Mother returned happily, she must have found Sweet Potatoes.

But… what kind of food is Sweet Potato?