Chapter 46: A Sisterly Shock and a Triumphant Treat
“…”
They say you never know if surprise or shock comes first—but Luo Xi, dragging her suitcase, could responsibly say: they might hold hands and arrive together!
“So, you’re really…”
Luo Xi leaned down, studying the overly pretty girl before her. Her long lashes fluttered three or four times, still puzzled. “Sent by my brother… to help?”
“Gulp…”
Luo Su’s face reddened, caught in her current form by her sister (tragic), but she nodded lightly. “Y-yeah…”
(My brother… got this capable? So… weird!)
(Ugh… but so cute!)
“Where’s he at?” Luo Xi softened her tone, fingers tightening on the suitcase handle. Phew, so mad! Ignoring her calls… sending a little girl!
And worse…
Mom was right—he’s gone bad! Not telling her about something this big. Even if Mom disapproved, couldn’t she, the sister, mediate?!
“Ugh…”
Sneaking another glance at the cute girl, sadness hit—Luo Xi would cling to a friend this adorable 24/7!
What a dumb brother, not cherishing this!
So infuriating!
“H-he…”
Luo Su twisted her skirt, thinking: Right in front of you… But no way she’d say that now. “Ugh… he said to give you the room key. Address… he probably sent it already…”
“Really?”
Luo Xi refreshed her phone. As the loading circle spun—
Ding ding ding!
A dozen unread messages exploded like fireworks.
“…”
Taking the key, her mouth twitched. “…Thanks.” She hopped into a taxi, heading to an address even navigation struggled to find.
(Better not let me catch you…)
Staring at passing scenery, she “gently” ground her teeth. Or you’ll taste “sisterly concern”!
Glancing at her messages,
From her dumb brother:
[Hehe, Mom sent cash… let’s split!]
[Transfer: 700 yuan]
“…”
Luo Xi blinked in disbelief, double-checking. Finding Mom’s message: [Sent your brother 3,000 yuan, have fun!]
“Great, just great!”
Her fists clenched. Embezzling “public funds” to her! She’d teach her bad brother a lesson—again!
“Too much!”
“After I kinda missed him!”
Luo Xi recalled his misdeeds, deciding to settle all scores this time!
“…”
Then she remembered… that junior high fight…
Wasn’t she the one who swung first? Guilt softened her edge. “H-he wouldn’t hold a grudge this long… right?”
(Wait…)
She froze—did he come to Pingchang for high school because… she beat him too hard back then?!
“…”
…
“Ugh…”
Luo Su exhaled, patting her chest to calm her racing heart. Her tail flicked proudly skyward.
—Plan succeeded! I’m the best!
“Hmph…”
Bouncing into a taxi, her tail swished. Leaning over the driver’s seat, eyes sparkling, she announced, “Driver! Back we go~”
(One day,)
(Solving all my worries… happiest ever! Ugh, three meals to reward myself!)
“Got it!”
The driver floored it, thrilled—long trip, no traffic, cute passenger.
“…”
Jiang Ning blinked innocently. “We head back now?” Pointless trip, but staying home would’ve been worse.
“Ugh… fine.”
Jiang Cha rubbed her temples, consoling herself. “At least she made up an excuse…”
So half-hearted…
They sighed in sync, deciding to “tease” the little succubus when back~
…
“Mhm!”
Luo Su bounced back to the mall, finding Jiang Ning and Jiang Cha waiting. Raising her face proudly, she strode over.
“Today’s bill—”
She drawled, eyes crescent moons, “Covered by me, Luo… Su Xi!”
Jiang Ning: “…”
Fine, the kid’s thoughtful. Must be that evil Luo Su, bribing the cute succubus!
“Phew…”
Jiang Cha rubbed Luo Su’s head, knowing she earned just 80 yuan daily—must’ve saved ages…
Seeing Su Xi’s
Sparkling, smug eyes, her earlier grumpiness vanished.
…
“Nom!”
Luo Su held a giant “fried ball” with both hands, squinting happily. Spending others’ money needed restraint; her own stash? Eat till it pays off!
“Ugh… so good!”
“Mhm…” Her tail, free under Jiang Ning’s cover, wagged wildly.
(This is it!)
(The right way to kick off National Day!)
Burp~
After devouring the ball, she rubbed her round belly, leaning back satisfied but eager. “Where to next?”
“…”
Jiang Ning stared at the neatly arranged dishes, lost in thought. So… she and her sister had to finish this?!
No way…
…
“Bro?”
Luo Xi knocked on a rusty iron gate. If not for the cute girl with the key and WeChat messages…
She’d think she was being trafficked.
No answer…
Sighing miserably, she unlocked the door. Surprisingly, despite the rusty gate and tiny room… it was super clean…
With a faint, pleasant scent.
Blinking curiously, Luo Xi stepped in. Small room… tidy bed.
“Meow~”
“!!!” Startled, she glanced under the bed—a chubby orange cat head peeked out.
“Ugh, kitty!” Her eyes lit up.
She’d always wanted a cat, but Mom said no… Then Hulu fully emerged…
“…”
As expected of her brother…
Luo Xi was floored. A living Garfield!
“Phew…”
She dialed her phone. Where’s that bad brother… not scared of her from that beating, right?
They’re siblings!
Was it… that bad? Blinking innocently, she forgot why they fought… just that she won.
Darn competitive streak.