It was Yun Ming's turn for his mouth to twitch, a smile slowly spreading across his Eldest Senior Brother's face; no one expected this girl to launch a surprise attack.
Was it a bad move to appease his Junior Sister under the guise of bribery? If it's like this now, what about later... No, no, no, Junior Sister didn't transmigrate like him; her thoughts were simple. Junior Sister just wanted to bind their relationship.
He gritted his teeth and said.
"500 dinnar, no more."
"Eldest Senior Sister didn't leave me much either, you know that."
"Deal! Cash or transfer?"
Seeing that a deal could be made, Xu Zhimo instantly changed his expression, his smile growing brighter. He felt no guilt about earning money from his own Junior Brother; after all, the other party had done the same thing plenty of times.
"Damn it, I gave too much!"
When Yun Ming saw his Senior Brother's expression, he knew he could have haggled for an even lower price, but it was too late. He could only swallow his bitterness.
But it was fine; the wool comes from the sheep.
He had plenty of dirt on his Eldest Senior Brother, and this money would eventually be earned back. For now, he would let his Junior Sister massage his legs and shoulders to pay off the debt.
With this thought, Yun Ming felt a sudden enlightenment.
No longer waiting for his Senior Brother, he had already secretly planned his actions for tonight. His fellow Senior Brothers would appropriately ply Xuan Mingzi with some alcohol, creating an opportunity for him to swap the Qing Ming Sword.
The next day, he would find an excuse to go down the mountain to the Junior Martial Uncle of Sui Bian Temple, bribe him a little, and thus conceal his tracks.
The big plan could succeed!
He quickened his pace, arriving at the back kitchen of the dining hall where meals were distributed. Since he had promised to give his Junior Sister extra food, he naturally had to follow through.
Wanmin Restaurant, this name was changed by Yun Ming to commemorate a certain two-character game. Coincidentally, the Junior Sister in charge of the food was also a girl with a bun hairstyle.
It was Xiong Keke, with round ears and a small stature.
Her name was Xiong Keke, but Junior Sister didn't like her surname, so everyone usually called her Ke Ke.
"Second Senior Brother, are you hungry? You actually came directly to the back kitchen to find me today. Tonight's meal is vegetable buns and rice porridge, plus an egg. The rice porridge has blood-nourishing and bone-setting powder added to it."
"Come... Senior Sister, no, Junior Sister will serve you."
Ke Ke was a bit flustered. She still wasn't used to calling Yun Ming Senior Brother, but it was the sect's rule.
The steam in the kitchen dampened her cheeks. She wanted to wipe them, but the spoon in her hand immediately hit her forehead with a 'bang~'.
"Ouch, that hurts."
Her voice was crisp, and Ke Ke's eyes welled up with tears.
The Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters helping nearby all covered their mouths and chuckled. Hearing this, a few tears actually spilled from Ke Ke's eyes.
"Excuse me, excuse me, Junior... Senior Brother, you must be laughing at me."
"Senior Sister Ke Ke, how many times have I told you, just call me whatever you're comfortable with if you're not used to 'Junior Brother'. Are you alright?"
Yun Ming pulled out a handkerchief from his in my arms, somewhat helplessly wiping her head clean, and then spoke of the main matter.
He whispered it into her ear.
"Those few pieces of beef I put in the back kitchen, have they been used? *cough cough*... Tonight, give Eldest Senior Sister and the new Junior Sister extra food."
"Of course, Senior Sister Ke Ke and Ling'er also get extra food."
"Thank you, Junior Brother, Junior Brother is so kind, hehe, hehe..."
Xiong Keke blinked her eyes, smiling somewhat foolishly, tears uncontrollably flowing from the corners of her mouth. She had been thinking about it for a long time, ah, no... she was just afraid that the meat Junior Brother bought back two days ago would spoil.
"*Cough cough*... Also, where's the wine Master gave me? Please, Senior Sister, get it out, I need to use it."
"The wine you stole from Master... Wait a moment, I'll look for it."
Soon, Xiong Keke rummaged through the clutter in a cabinet in a hidden corner of the kitchen, retrieving the fine wine Xuan Mingzi had treasured for many years.
"Junior Brother, you're not allowed to drink it yourself, Eldest Senior Sister told me... uh, I let it slip!"
She stared blankly at Yun Ming, hoping he hadn't heard anything, and Yun Ming naturally played along, feigning ignorance.
Oh, he knew there had to be an internal mole.
"What did Senior Sister just say?"
"This wine is to be taken back to show filial respect to Master. Sigh, if I didn't keep an eye on him, he'd definitely drink some every day."
"It's a shame there are always Senior Brothers in the sect who slander me, and Senior Sister misunderstands me because of it."
"Senior Sister Ke Ke! Junior Brother, I'm having a hard time..."
Xiong Keke clenched her hands, but her heart suddenly softened, and she couldn't help but start blaming herself. She shouldn't have doubted Junior Brother's intentions.
After all, wine isn't that great to drink.
Junior Brother must not have stolen it to drink himself; he probably did it for Master. Junior Brother is so kind!
"I, I, I... Senior Sister was wrong..."
Yun Ming raised a hand to interrupt her, then stared earnestly and deeply into those bright, orange-yellow eyes, deducing.
"It's alright, I imagine Senior Sister must have been entrusted by someone to be so concerned... The person who cares about me so much must be either Eldest Senior Brother or Eldest Senior Sister."
"Senior Sister just now seemed to say not to let me drink it myself, so it definitely isn't that sneaky, rotten fellow Eldest Senior Brother. It seems it must be Eldest Senior Sister..."
"No, it's not..."
Yun Ming looked at Senior Sister Ke Ke, who was still resisting, and couldn't help but let a smile play on his lips. Tricking a fool... oh no, a clumsy Senior Sister, was too easy.
Natural, cute Xiong Keke loli girl.
The best!
He couldn't help but go against the natural order, rubbing Senior Sister's head. Xiong Keke's ears were very small, but still fluffy.
They felt very nice.
"Senior Sister Ke Ke, don't worry, I won't tell Eldest Senior Sister what I already know..."
"However, if Eldest Senior Sister gives you any more instructions in the future, I hope Senior Sister can be honest with me."
Xiong Keke blushed, her little feet nervously kicking back and forth, as if she had a guilty conscience.
Eldest Senior Sister, this, this isn't my fault, Junior Brother Yun Ming figured it out himself. Junior Brother, he's clearly very mature!
We don't need to worry about him.
Otherwise, Master wouldn't have decided on a successor so early.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, somewhat enjoying rubbing Yun Ming's palm. Junior Brother's ear-rubbing technique was very good, giving her a sense of security.
"Senior Sister Ke Ke has been fooled again."
"By the way, are ears really that nice to touch? If I tried, Senior Sister wouldn't hit me, would she?"
"Senior Brother Yun Ming and the Senior Sisters have such a good relationship."
Such whispers quickly reached Ke Ke's ears. She then came to her senses, tilted her head, and subtly avoided Junior Brother's touch.
Her entire heart, however, felt like it was about to explode, beating madly.
It wasn't a crush, it was shyness. She was the Senior Sister, after all! These Junior Brothers and Sisters shouldn't think she was really a fool!
And she was worried it would reach Eldest Senior Sister's ears, and she'd be nagged again.
She wasn't a fool; it was just that Junior Brother Yun Ming always gave people the feeling of an elder!
"*Cough cough*, Senior Sister, I won't stay long. Remember to guard our little secret, okay?"
Yun Ming also knew when to quit. After winking at Ke Ke, he hugged the wine jar and slipped away.
Leaving Ke Ke standing there in a daze, her ears gradually becoming even pinker. Junior Brother Yun Ming was so handsome... She had watched him grow up, and now he was as tall as her. In a few more years, he would be a head taller than her. Hmm, wouldn't that mean she could only look up to Junior Brother then?
A big Junior Brother like that would give her even more of a sense of security.
Eldest Senior Sister, really, Junior Brother has grown up. What he wants to do, where he wants to go, who he likes... these are all his own matters. Ke Ke will abandon the darkness and turn to the light, fully supporting Junior Brother!
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