Chapter 195: Unexpectedly Delivered to the Doorstep

Juanjuan watched as Eldest Brother dashed out, leaving the room empty behind him.

The child’s soft, adorable face showed a hint of worry.

Sigh, everyone in the family has their secrets, their own things to attend to.

So what should she do?

What do normal, proper children do?

In Niantao Village, the children either helped their families with work or played with their younger siblings.

Juanjuan used to think that was what children should do too—help with chores and take care of siblings.

But ever since her parents and brothers changed, it was as if a new world had opened up for her.

Not only did she learn so many interesting things, but she was also fortunate enough that her parents and brothers created a great environment for her. She no longer had to work like before and had more choices.

What are the children in Jingcheng doing at her age?

Juanjuan really didn’t know.

“Juanjuan? Why are you here alone?”

Second Brother’s puzzled voice interrupted Juanjuan’s thoughts.

Juanjuan looked in the direction of the voice and saw Second Brother and Third Brother walking in from outside.

Then she froze, her gaze falling on Third Brother.

Wait a minute!

If Third Brother is with Second Brother, then who did Eldest Brother go to find?

Wasn’t Eldest Brother supposed to look for Third Brother?

Wasn’t Third Brother out doing something important?

Bai Yun’an asked, “Eldest Brother isn’t with you?”

【He said he was going to find his sister, to take care of her. But I bet he turned around and went treasure hunting at the Prime Minister’s Manor next door!】

Juanjuan pointed outside, “Eldest Brother was just with me, then he said his stomach hurt and he needed to… go.”

【Stomachache again…】

Hearing this all-too-familiar, clumsy excuse, Bai Yun’an felt a bit speechless.

Juanjuan said nothing, just nodded vigorously in her heart. Exactly, exactly.

Even a child like her was getting tired of hearing it!

“I’ll go check on Eldest Brother. You stay with our sister,” Bai Yunxing said before turning to leave.

Watching Second Brother come and go, Juanjuan’s gaze fell on Third Brother. “Third Brother… you’re not going to find an excuse to leave too, are you?”

Bai Yun’an, who had indeed thought of leaving, replied, “Of course not!”

【This is a perfect opportunity to spend some time alone with my sister and increase our Favorability Points.】

【Lately, those Favorability Points have been stuck at the 80 mark, not improving at all. It’s a bit frustrating, but it’s okay. No rush, take it slow.】

Juanjuan puffed up her cheeks, playing with them absentmindedly. So, it was already at 80!

Bai Yun’an glanced at the child beside him, who looked like a little fish blowing bubbles. He raised an eyebrow, not quite understanding what the child was doing, but…

But she seemed very easy to poke.

In a secluded alley far from the General’s Estate.

“Poke, poke, poke! You think you can stab me with a knife? You’re making me laugh my head off!”

Bai Yunqi toyed with a knife in his hand, looking at the man he had tied up, whose eyes were covered with a piece of tattered black cloth.

If anyone who had traveled to the capital with them were present, they would find the man somewhat familiar.

He was none other than one of the two men in black they had encountered at the ruined temple, the ones escorting the madwoman.

At the time, Bai Yunqi had his suspicions. To ensure he could find the trio from the temple later, he had deliberately left a trace of Spiritual Energy on them.

He hadn’t expected that before he could track them down, one of them would deliver himself to his doorstep.

Bai Yunqi frowned slightly, looking at the man tied up before him. He steeled his heart and made a decision.