Ning Fengzhi readily agreed to Ye Qiu's request for help, promising to arrange for Ye Qiu to enroll in school soon.
Back at the small courtyard Ning Fengzhi had arranged for the siblings, Ye Qiu carried Xiao Lan in a princess carry.
She was already so full she could barely move, and carrying her on his back would be uncomfortable, pressing on her stomach.
"If you eat this much again next time, I won't take care of you!"
Just as he finished speaking, Ye Qiu suddenly felt a surge of soul power in his heart, and his level instantly broke through to level 24.
His reproachful expression froze.
"Brother? What did you just say?" Xiao Lan looked at him teasingly and triumphantly.
"Ah? Hehe. I, I meant... you can eat more next time!" Ye Qiu chuckled awkwardly, his face burning.
Having tasted the sweetness, he suddenly realized he had been too loud.
"No, no, Xiao Lan feels so uncomfortable, uh~" He patted his round belly and couldn't help but let out a burp.
She wrapped her arms around Ye Qiu's neck and whispered in his ear, "Now Xiao Lan and brother are at the same level! Brother, you'd better work harder, otherwise Xiao Lan will stay stuck forever."
"I know!" Being lectured by his younger sister felt somewhat strange.
"Smack~!" A slightly oily kiss landed on Ye Qiu's cheek.
Xiao Lan giggled, "This is to cheer brother on! Hehe."
'This is real encouragement!'
He glared at her helplessly.
In the evening, Ning Rongrong's eyes were a little red and swollen, as if she had just been crying.
"Miss Ning, are you alright? Did you come to see Xiao Lan?"
Hearing Ye Qiu's voice, she hadn't thought much of it before, but now it sounded extremely harsh. Thinking of the vicious words from those people before, she felt saddened.
"Do you hate me too?"
"Huh?" Ye Qiu didn't understand why she asked that, but he knew the answer to this question!
"How could I!"
"You're lying to me!" Ning Rongrong stepped forward and grabbed his collar, looking up at him with wide, angry eyes. "If you don't hate me, why did you ignore me so many times before! And why did you keep calling me Miss Ning, Miss Ning!"
"Uh..." Ye Qiu touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed to be called out like that.
"So... do you also think I'm just a troublemaker, unruly, rude, clueless, and vicious? Besides being Miss Ning, I'm good for nothing!"
She rattled off a string of words.
The more she spoke, the more she cried, and Ye Qiu had no idea what she had gone through when she went to apologize.
"Answer me! Waaah!" She tugged at Ye Qiu's clothes, her fists raining down on his chest.
Looking at the somewhat out-of-control Ning Rongrong, Ye Qiu was at his wit's end.
Big sister! How am I supposed to answer you like this?
He didn't let her run wild anymore, three tomoe appeared in his eyes, and he hypnotized her into a daze.
"Brother~ why is it so noisy?"
Little Lan walked out sleepily, rubbing her eyes, and exclaimed in surprise, somewhat confused.
"Huh? What's wrong with Sister Rongrong?"
Ye Qiu couldn't help but glare at her. Their relationship had deteriorated to this point after just one meal?
She kept calling her "Sister, Sister."
"It's nothing, she'll be fine after a nap!"
Ye Qiu picked up Ning Rongrong and put her in her room.
...
In the distance, on the spire of the tower, stood two figures.
"Feng Zhi, are you sure you're okay with what you've done?"
"Uncle Jian, consider this a lesson for her! She really needs to change her personality! I'll handle the disciples and their families!"
"What do you plan to do with that kid Ye Qiu?"
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"Let's make it a big deal! These kinds of geniuses are worth recruiting, especially since these two siblings are both prodigies!" Ning Fengzhi smiled, a buy-one-get-one-free deal, definitely a win-win!
"By the way, about Ye Qiu asking me for help, I plan to introduce him to Qinghe. I think young people will have more to talk about!"
"What about Rongrong?"
Sword Douluo wasn't very knowledgeable about these matters; he was more concerned about his little princess. He hadn't missed the fact that she had feelings for Ye Qiu.
"Let's just let things take their course with Rongrong. My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's little princess isn't worried about finding a husband!"
Although he said this, Ning Fengzhi secretly shook his head, 'If she doesn't change her personality, things won't be easy.'
...
After entrusting Ning Rongrong to Xiao Lan's care, Ye Qiu sat cross-legged on the bed cultivating. He
didn't even know when she woke up or left the courtyard.
He didn't know how Xiao Lan comforted her; when she left, apart from some red and swollen eyes, she wasn't so heartbroken anymore.
Their steps were light and quick.
Outside, the moonlight spilled down, adding a touch of softness to the flowerbeds in the courtyard.
Xiao Lan, standing by the window outside, secretly glanced in Ye Qiu's direction. Seeing that he was still immersed in cultivation, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, turning back every few steps, she walked towards the courtyard gate, tiptoeing and sneaking around, peeking her head out of the gate.
As if she had found something, her eyes lit up, and she waved outside, trying to keep her voice as soft as possible, afraid of disturbing others.
"Sister Rongrong~ over here!"
"Xiao Lan."
"Shh!"
Ning Rongrong walked over, and was interrupted by her pointing her index finger as soon as she started to speak.
"Sister Rongrong~ did you bring the things?"
Giving her a strange look, Ning Rongrong had no choice but to imitate her, leaning close to her ear and whispering softly.
"I brought them, but what are you doing?"
"Brother won't let me drink them, let's be careful, don't let him find out! I don't want brother to be angry."
After saying that, Xiao Lan tiptoed and led Ning Rongrong into her room.
"Little Blue, one more!"
"Uh, Rongrong, cheers!"
The sound of clinking glasses came from inside.
After a while, Ning Rongrong's exclamation and the sound of porcelain shattering came from Little Blue's room.
"Ah! Little Blue~ Put it down quickly!"
Crash!
"Little Blue, let me go! Ah~!"
Ye Qiu, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, twitched his ears, as if he heard someone's cry for help.
So he got up and looked for the source of the sound.
"Brother~"
"Little Blue! Let me go~ I'm not Ye Qiu! Ah~"
Ye Qiu, who was standing outside the door, listened to the voices coming from inside, with a strange look on his face.
Crack!
As soon as he opened the door, Ye Qiu frowned, and a strong smell of alcohol hit him. There were
two wine glasses on the table and broken pieces of wine bottles on the floor.
Looking over, Ye Qiu's eyebrows were furrowed, and several black lines appeared on his forehead.
On the bed, Little Blue's face was burning hot, her fair skin turned red, her hair was messy, her eyes were squinting, and she was delirious.
He pinned Ning Rongrong down, clinging to her like an octopus, and began to bite her indiscriminately.
"Ye Qiu! Move her away! Ah~ Xiao Lan! Don't grab me! My clothes!"
Ning Rongrong had several teeth marks on her face, and her clothes were disheveled.
Ye Qiu coldly stepped forward, grabbed the drunken Xiao Lan by the back of the neck, and lifted her up.
(End of Chapter)