Chapter 103: No One Should Come to Our House During the Day, Right?

Juanjuan looked at her third brother with a puzzled expression and cautiously asked, “Third Brother, are you really just helping me get even?”

Bai Yun’an nodded. “Of course! If someone bullies my little sister, I’ll definitely bully them right back. That way, they won’t dare mess with you again!”

Juanjuan gave Bai Yun’an a small smile, but when she lowered her gaze, there wasn’t much joy in her eyes.

She still couldn’t tell which of her third brother’s words were true and which were just for show.

In the middle of the courtyard.

Bai Yunqi and Bai Yunxing were still standing where they were, watching their little sister pull the third brother aside for a private chat.

Bai Yunqi glanced at the two siblings squatting in the corner and asked his second brother curiously, “What do you think they’re talking about?”

Bai Yunxing shook his head. “No idea.”

He truly didn’t know. The two little ones were a fair distance away, and they were speaking in hushed voices.

There was no way he could hear them.

Bai Yunqi, on the other hand, actually could hear them. After all, he’d already undergone Marrow Cleansing and Meridian Washing.

But…

“You think it’d be shameless if I eavesdropped a little?” Bai Yunqi asked his second brother in a low voice.

Bai Yunxing gave his eldest brother a look. He wanted to say something but decided it was too blunt, so he simply nodded silently.

Yeah, it would be pretty shameless.

Those two had gone off to whisper in private, and here he was thinking about how to listen in. That was definitely shameless.

Bai Yunqi looked at his nodding second brother, then at the two little ones crouched in the corner.

In the end, he decided not to waste his Spiritual Power on a pair of kids.

Eavesdropping was bad. Eavesdropping on little kids’ secrets was even worse!

But when he saw that the two who had been sulking earlier seemed to have made up, Bai Yunqi couldn’t help but be curious.

What exactly had those two talked about?

What had caused the spat, and who had apologized?

When faced with his eldest brother’s curious questioning, Bai Yun’an smiled, clearly in a good mood. “Juanjuan didn’t apologize. She was just worried about me getting hurt!”

Bai Yunqi: …

【What are you showing off for? You got hurt because you’re weak! Look at me! I’m so strong, I never get hurt!】

Juanjuan, who happened to overhear that: …

She gave her eldest brother a surprised look. He was really so full of himself!

She couldn’t help but wonder: between Big Brother, Second Brother, and Third Brother, who was actually the strongest?

Bai Yunqi noticed his little sister’s gaze.

He reached out and ruffled her hair, then sighed inwardly:

【Ah, ignorant children… I remember when I was young, I used to think having scars from battle was something to be proud of.】

【Life here isn’t so bad. Even though I can’t cultivate to a high level and the spiritual energy is thin, at least it’s peaceful. That’s something.】

【Besides, I survived a lightning strike. Living a few more years for free is a good deal! More importantly, this rundown house, my young siblings, and our rather unreliable parents… someone’s got to be the one to save them all. That someone is me!】

Juanjuan: …

See? She knew it.

Sometimes being able to hear people’s inner thoughts was more of a burden than a blessing.

The next morning.

At the break of dawn, the Bai family packed up and got ready to head into the county.

Before leaving, Jiang Dai took a moment to admire her handiwork on the short courtyard wall.

It was now covered with rows of short but extremely sharp wooden spikes.

If anyone dared to get sneaky again and underestimated their little wall, they’d be in for a nasty surprise!

The spikes were small enough to be invisible from below. Without warning, anyone trying to climb over would end up regretting it.

Jiang Dai asked Bai Tian, “No one should come to our house during the day, right?”

…

“Miss, Dongqu, Chunlai have returned, and the Bai family is here too. They’re all resting in the main hall,” Mo Han reported as he entered.

Liang Tian’er put down the account book in her hands. “Let’s go take a look.”

In the Liang family’s main hall.

This was Juanjuan’s first time in such a beautiful and elegant residence. The little girl immediately began quietly looking around, her eyes full of curiosity.

Jiang Dai watched her daughter, who was completely captivated by her surroundings.

Then her gaze shifted to her three sons.

The eldest was also looking around, but there was no awe in his expression. In fact, he even looked a little… unimpressed?

Bai Yunqi: 【Still not good enough. One day I’ll sneak into the Imperial Palace. That place should be about as grand as my sect used to be before it was destroyed.】

Jiang Dai thought maybe she was imagining things.

The second son didn’t have much of a reaction. He wasn’t even particularly curious, remaining calm and composed.

The third son, on the other hand, was more like Juanjuan—his eyes wandered everywhere, clearly impressed.

Bai Yun’an: 【So this is the ancient world, huh? Before the apocalypse, there were still some preserved ancient buildings, but they were all destroyed afterward. Gotta admit, this is really nice.】

【And this is just a small county town. I wonder what the Imperial Palace looks like. Once I max out my Favorability Points, I’ll have someone build me one too!】

Juanjuan: …

Jiang Dai’s gaze returned to Juanjuan, and she teased gently, “Juanjuan, what do you think of the houses here?”

“They’re big, beautiful, and there are so many flowers.”

That was the honest and straightforward impression of little Juanjuan, who didn’t have much education yet.

Hearing such a simple yet accurate answer, Jiang Dai smiled and said, “How about we live in a big house like this in the future?”

Juanjuan nodded, then shook her head.

Jiang Dai was curious. “What’s wrong? You’re nodding and shaking your head.”

“The house is pretty, but it’s too big. It’s scary.”

Juanjuan thought the house was beautiful, but she preferred their own little home.

There, she could sleep in the same bed as her mother. When she stepped outside, there was a small, cozy courtyard—not too big, not too small. No winding paths, no confusing hallways. Her father and brothers lived right next door.

Watching the little girl seriously explain why she didn’t want to live in a big house, Jiang Dai could only think:

So cute! Ahhh!

The child had put on a bit of weight recently, thanks to the care of her mother, father, and brothers.

Her once thin, malnourished face now had a bit of baby fat. She wasn’t chubby yet, but she was already very adorable. You could tell she had good genes.

Especially those innocent, slightly droopy puppy eyes. Gone was the fear and timidity from before—she was like a different person now.

Her messy hair had also been cleaned up by Jiang Dai and Bai Tian. Though neither of them were particularly skilled at doing hair, two little pigtails were enough to make her look cute and lively.

It was like raising a puppy—one raised with love looked completely different from one that was abused every day.

Bai Yun’an looked at his sister and said, “In the future, your third brother will earn money and get you a small, beautiful house. Not too big, but really pretty.”