Chapter 212

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Chapter 212: Approaching

The arrival of Scarlet Curse in December is getting closer and closer.

Bai Wei opened his eyes and seemed to see the countdown of concentration rising to a dangerous level.

He always felt that something would happen in the entire month of December, just like in summer when a bunch of mosquitoes inevitably emerged.

Although mosquitoes seem like small creatures, they can also spread diseases like malaria and become causes of disasters, so it’s hard to determine their magnitude for now.

He got up from the bed, his body fully rested, but a sense of mental fatigue still lingered, and his soul didn’t get any rest.

But it’s not a big problem.

He recovered some fragments of the Golden Power, which had strengthened the resilience of his soul.

Scarlet Curse can no longer affect him. In terms of mysteries, he is no longer afraid of most curses and toxins, unless they are on the level of Shen Nong Bai Cao Ku or the Silent Kiss of Death.

The grade of Scarlet Curse is not low, but it can’t harm heroic spirits.

While preparing breakfast early in the morning, the house was very quiet. Yagyū Simozi, with disheveled hair, walked towards the washroom, yawning. She accidentally bumped into Bai Wei, who had just finished washing up, and walked over with her head hitting his chest.

"Mmm, brother…" She rested her head against Bai Wei’s chest, wrapping her arms around his waist, closing her eyes as if hugging a pillow on the bed.

Bai Wei noticed that his sister’s pajamas had slipped off her shoulders. After helping her straighten her clothes, he pushed her into the washroom.

Lately, the distance between the siblings hasn’t been well managed. Such physical contact helps strengthen intimacy, but it’s a test for Bai Wei.

There is no blood relation, not a real sister, so it’s allowed to be affectionate.

Drawing a boundary for oneself is important.

Because humans, always tend to indulge themselves…

At first, having the Famicom with Super Mario was enough, then wanting to play computer games like Minesweeper, Spider Solitaire seemed good too, but then wanting to play games like Red Alert, Age of Empires, Dynasty Warriors, games that required a dedicated graphics card, initially became addictive, but gradually became dissatisfied and wanted to play blockbuster games like Assassin’s Creed, Bloodborne, The Legend of Zelda, Red Dead Redemption, Give Him Love, Uncharted, Tomb Raider, etc…

In the end, it became nitpicking about every game, perhaps becoming a player who buys games but doesn’t play them.

This is a typical case of the threshold getting higher.

The same goes for the rise of emotions. At first, when dating, being able to say a few words makes one happy, then gradually getting closer, being able to chat for a while becomes nice, then thoughts of progressing further come to mind, wanting to define the relationship, and after defining it, continuing to escalate with holding hands, hugging, light kisses, and condoms… Then there is no further step, even if marriage is being discussed, emotions easily start to decline, and then it becomes "the feelings have faded" as a reason, and the current becomes an ex.

Modern people actually don’t have that much patience. Once satisfied, they are not satisfied with the current situation and want to continue satisfying their curiosity, emotions, and interests. The XP system becoming stranger may also be a result of this.

At first, watching the Pure Dance Recital was very uncomfortable, but after watching it multiple times, I found it to be quite enjoyable.

Bai Wei is accustomed to restraining herself in this regard, because once the threshold for happiness is raised, it becomes difficult to bring it back down.

To maintain a youthful mindset, one should not touch too many taboos.

So, refrain from indulging in desirous thoughts.

At the breakfast table, Bai Wei sipped her soy milk and started watching the political news. The gray tide blockade of the sea would continue until February next year, and there was no international news to watch for the time being. Basically, it was all domestic news from Yingzhou.

It’s all trivial matters, what could be fresh?

Most countries pay more attention to foreign news reporting, while domestic news is largely overlooked.

So, watching news from other countries on the news stations in the Ming Country and watching news from the Ming Country on other countries’ news stations is where the fun is.

This comparison makes it clear who the true media is at a glance… Huh? Why are you not talking, BBC?

After scanning through a few news articles, Bai Wei saw that there wasn’t much substantial content and spoke to her sister.

"I mentioned before about wanting to add someone to our family."

Yagyū Simozi put down her chopsticks and understood once her intelligence returned to normal. It was unlikely for her brother to be so straightforward.

"Is brother planning to adopt?"

"Mm," Bai Wei said, "In the Ming Country’s laws, there needs to be an age difference of over twenty years to adopt. However, Yingzhou seems to be more tolerant in this regard. With the consent of the parties involved and through special measures, the adoption procedures have been completed. I apologize for acting without prior consultation."

Naturally, Yagyū Simozi was a little unhappy deep down. The two-person family with her brother had been ongoing for over five years, and she enjoyed this family dynamic. Suddenly adding another family member, it would be insincere to say she was happy.

In the Ming Country, some children need to go to the city to study. In order to save labor, people in rural areas often send their children to stay with relatives in the city. It takes a considerable amount of time for an outsider to adapt to the temporarily blended family.

And it’s even stranger for a family where none of them have any blood relation.

Yagyū Simozi voiced her thoughts, "Tell me more about the other person’s specific situation."

Bai Wei briefly described Sakurai Shiru’s situation without any emotional manipulation, just stating the facts.

Yagyū Simozi frowned heavily upon hearing it, "That’s too miserable."

Bai Wei shrugged. Sakurai Shiru’s family situation is extremely terrible. In ancient times, she would have been seen as an unlucky star in the village and thrown into the mountain god’s cave as a sacrifice. But then she pulled out a watermelon knife and fought against the furious melon spirit. After narrowly winning, she caught the attention of a passing immortal, entered the immortal sect, and obtained a new appearance—"white fur with black silk on half of her body". This legend was later adapted into a play called "Goddess Splitting Melons".

Unfortunately, she encountered Bai Wei, and there was no chance of splitting this melon.

"She’s still very young, turning thirteen next year, but she’s been through a lot of hardships, and she looks like she’s only ten," Bai Wei said.

Yagyū Simozi also felt relieved upon hearing this; it was considered good news.

"I can afford her living expenses, it won’t be a burden to the household, there are many empty rooms, it’s not troublesome, it’s just that she needs someone to take care of her due to her weak health," Bai Wei paused, "This might trouble you."

There are many aspects concerning the girl that he shouldn’t interfere with, it will trouble his younger sister.

Yagyū Simozi said, "I don’t have any objections, but…this is just a one-time thing. Next time, you must consult with me, and chances are I won’t agree."

Bai Wei shook her head, "Do you think I’m willing? Adopting and taking care of a child is not easy, especially when there’s a language barrier, it becomes even more troublesome."

Yagyū Simozi’s cheeks slightly reddened. She did cause Bai Wei a lot of trouble in the past, and despite the language barrier, she was also stubborn.

Bai Wei changed her tone, "I’m not targeting you, you know."

Liliana and Sasha are the same, they’re both non-human slaves, and they can barely speak when they just met.

Yagyū Simozi supported her cheeks and asked, "When can you take me to the hospital to see her? It might not be appropriate for her to move in without even meeting me. Let’s get acquainted first, and let her get used to my ‘sister’s’ harsh temperament."

Bai Wei smiled and said, "Why wait for the perfect timing when we can seize the moment? Let’s do it this afternoon."

…

"I’ve divined it." The talisman at Yun Wuxin’s fingertips burned to ashes. "He will probably go to the hospital this afternoon."

She felt somewhat puzzled. She had practiced divination from the immortal sect many times before, with an accuracy rate of 70%, and a 20% chance of receiving no response.

In the previous few attempts, she deliberately spread out the divination sessions, but today, all five consecutive attempts resulted in system crashes, causing her to be unresponsive for over ten minutes as well.

It’s like a website that used to open smoothly gradually became inaccessible…

Could it be blocked?

It’s normal for simple divinations to be intercepted, so Yun Wuxin didn’t pay too much attention to it. Fortunately, the last divination yielded results, although the accuracy is uncertain.

"My lady, is that all you want, to reclaim your standing?" Xue Hanlei quipped.

"It’s not about reclaiming my standing." Yun Wuxin shook her head. "I actually want to resolve the conflict between him and my sister."

"If his bones are broken, shouldn’t you find an orthopedic doctor?" Xue Hanlei thought it was a wild idea. "If you mention Yun Chuyou’s name, he’s likely to fly into a rage on the spot."

"He won’t, not in front of Sakurai Shiru," Yun Wuxin said.

"But he will, in front of you and me," Xue Hanlei retorted. "Forget about resolving the conflict, let’s focus on practical issues first."

"Such as?"

"How to make him develop positive feelings towards you."

"Didn’t we discuss this before?" Yun Wuxin tilted her immaculate features by ninety-seven degrees. "I already look this good."

Xue Hanlei thought to herself, is looking good enough to get whatever you want?

"Damn it, I can’t argue back." Xue Hanlei held her chest where she got hit.

"My sister is even prettier than me." Yun Wuxin looked away. "Would it be better if I bring her photo?"

"Are you trying to provoke him directly?" Xue Hanlei sighed. "I already mentioned the bridge effect."

The young lady from the Guan family, who has never been in love, confidently analyzed based on her ten years of romance novel experience.

"Take him bungee jumping, ride roller coasters, watch horror movies! Anything that makes his heart race is fine!"

She was just talking nonsense and suggesting all sorts of bad ideas.

Yun Wuxin made a mental note and glanced at the time. "I need to go to class now. I’ll go to the general hospital in the afternoon."

…

Far East University classroom.

"What did you say!" Saki Jingūji exclaimed in shock. "When did your brother meet a woman outside?"