At 11 PM,
In Lin City, where the sky was clear of clouds, moonlight spilled down, silent and soundless.
The city, like most people, had entered a sweet dream.
However, in stark contrast to this tranquility, the Su Family home today was unexpectedly lively.
The large room that usually housed only Su Qi alone had, for the first time ever, reached its peak occupancy in history.
Not only were there the former siblings Su Qi and Su Lulu, but also five beautiful girls closely related to Su Qi: An Xiaoling, Lin Xue, Gu Wen Yin, Mo Yu, and Ye Fufu, as well as two adorable little ones: Su Xixi and Little Red Pupil.
The living room, which used to be spacious, now felt a bit cramped with so many people, but it gained a sense of warmth and liveliness.
However, at this moment, compared to these two sensory impressions, what concerned Su Lulu, as Su Qi’s older sister, the most was how Little Red Pupil, this little one, was related to Su Qi.
After all, the little one looked only about one year old.
And Su Qi was only 18 this year. So, extrapolating from the timeline, wouldn’t the one who did the bad deed be…
a beast?
While Su Qi put on an apron and headed to the kitchen to start making dinner,
Su Lulu, as the hostess, invited the group of pretty girls to sit on the living room sofa. After briefly greeting them to build some rapport, she tentatively asked,
“Um… I’ve never heard about Little Red Pupil’s origins before. Does anyone know which boy is close to Su Qi?”
A boy?
Hearing Su Qi’s sister Su Lulu’s question,
The girls were momentarily stunned. Then An Xiaoling and Lin Xue instinctively looked at Mo Yu.
After all, based on their understanding of Su Qi, the only boy Su Qi was close to was Mo Yu, the cross-dressing tomboy.
Seeing the others look at her, Mo Yu was a bit shy at first, but soon figured out the reason behind Su Lulu’s question.
It seemed she mistakenly thought that this child was the fruit of love between Su Qi and some boy.
After all, putting herself in Su Lulu’s shoes—if she had been in a coma for years and woke up to find her brother turned into a sister, and then handed a child…
At that point, rather than being excited about the child’s appearance, she’d be more worried!
But regarding this question, Mo Yu didn’t know how to explain it easily.
After all, Little Red Pupil was, in a sense, entrusted by the Golden Dragon.
But that Golden Dragon—its gender was unknown. Plus, in the Treasure Passage, they themselves had played a big part in Little Red Pupil’s birth.
Telling Su Lulu, Su Qi’s sister, all this felt strangely embarrassing!
Just as Mo Yu was thinking about how to phrase it properly,
Gu Wen Yin, her good friend, familiarly sat down beside Su Lulu and said softly,
“Lulu, there aren’t any boys around Xiao Qi. Little Red Pupil was an unexpected gain from this Saint Ruins trip.”
“We first encountered the Golden Dragon, and the Golden Dragon entrusted her dragon egg to Su Qi. It was all an accident.”
Sasha~
As Gu Wen Yin’s signature gentle, mature voice slowly narrated the story,
In the Su Family kitchen, Su Qi, having changed into an apron, picked up the Clan Leader’s Spatula and got to work. Dish after dish appeared with smooth, flowing culinary skills.
Even with the range hood running, the living room couldn’t help but catch a whiff of the delicious food.
Sniff sniff~
Little Red Pupil and Su Xixi, who had played hard at the Adventurers’ Guild, were sleeping soundly. Half-asleep, they vaguely caught the scent.
Though their eyes didn’t open, their tiny noses started sniffing adorably.
As Su Qi started stir-frying the fourth dish, as if teased by the craving,
Even though their bodies still wanted to sleep, the next second, the two little ones simultaneously opened their innocent eyes, with happy tears streaming from the corners of their mouths.
Perhaps because they hadn’t eaten Su Qi’s cooking in days, Su Xixi, upon waking, though her whole fluffy body was limp,
She moved quickly, jumping straight down from Su Lulu’s arms and running toward the kitchen.
As if sensing Su Xixi’s excitement, Little Red Pupil also woke up at the same time. Seeing the other had already run more than a meter ahead,
Not wanting to lose, as if in a competition between toddlers,
Little Red Pupil stood up unsteadily, wobbling her soft, tender body. After removing the towel wrapped around her, she fluttered her wings and chased after Su Xixi toward the kitchen.
“Ning~“
“Xi~“
Seeing the two little ones approach Su Qi, who was cooking over a hot stove, Lin Xue and Mo Yu quickly chased after them.
However, when they saw the little wings and small dragon tail on Little Red Pupil as she flew away, Su Lulu was frozen in shock.
When she first heard Gu Wen Yin mention the Golden Dragon, Su Lulu had been skeptical.
After all, having lived in Lin City all along, she clearly remembered the Giant Dragon Riot in a neighboring town over a decade ago.
In Su Lulu’s impression, dragons were extremely powerful creatures. How could Su Qi have dealings with a dragon?
But now, looking at Little Red Pupil’s bare body, with those unmistakable wings and tail, it silently confirmed Gu Wen Yin’s words.
‘So what exactly happened during the years I was asleep? Su Qi goes on a Saint Ruins trip and comes back with a baby dragon? Has the Saint Ruins changed this much?’
While Su Lulu was greatly shaken by the naked Little Red Pupil,
In the kitchen, Su Qi was frying meatballs. Seeing the two little ones blinking their big, watery eyes, looking like little gluttons,
Su Qi lovingly popped one not-too-hot meatball into each of their mouths, watching them go “huff huff.”
At that moment, Su Qi couldn’t help but recall that when he was five or six, he used to wait by his mother’s feet for treats just like this.
Thinking of that scene, Su Qi felt a warmth, but also a headache.
‘Well… back then, Mom was 26. But I’m only 18 this year. Isn’t this feeling of warmth coming way too early?’
“Little Red Pupil, Xixi, take this plate, wash your hands, and go outside to eat.”
Considering the kitchen was cramped and hot oil was splattering dangerously,
After feeding them, Su Qi gave half a plate of meatballs to Su Xixi to hold. Soon, the little sisters walked out of the kitchen step by step, adorably, sharing pieces harmoniously.
Thinking there were many people—nine including Su Xixi and Little Red Pupil—and that everyone hadn’t eaten today,
Su Qi’s meal was unexpectedly lavish: a full nine dishes plus a pot of chicken soup.
As the steaming, exquisite dishes were brought to the table one by one,
Outside the Su Family window, the hanging crescent moon had unknowingly reached its zenith.
Though today was just an ordinary Friday,
Sitting at the table, Su Qi felt it already carried the flavor of a past Spring Festival.
No… it was even cozier than every Spring Festival.
After all, his sister had awakened, and at the table there were two little kids and a group of beautiful girls who cared about him.
If only his missing parents could join the table, then everything would be a perfect reunion.
‘I really hope that day comes soon.’
Making a small wish in his heart, seeing everyone looking at him, waiting for the signal to start eating, Su Qi raised a glass of orange juice and said,
“Let’s eat!”
“Ning~ ning~“
Since it was the first time eating Su Qi’s cooking, the flavor was too delicious.
Little Red Pupil, who had been a bit sleepy earlier, now had completely spirited, crimson eyes.
Too excited, with every bite, she kept hopping around on Lin Xue’s lap. Her little head with short white hair shook like a rattle, cute and adorable.
“Alright, alright, Little Red Pupil, don’t be too rowdy.”
Facing Little Red Pupil’s excitement, Lin Xue gently tapped the little one’s nose.
At this moment, another person was just as excited as Little Red Pupil:
Su Lulu.
Actually, when Su Qi was cooking, Su Lulu had already smelled that it should be good.
But she hadn’t expected much.
After all, before her coma, because her own cooking was awful, her younger brother Su Qi had always been the one to cook. She had eaten his food many times.
But today, eating Su Qi’s cooking,
Su Lulu felt like she had discovered a new world.
This… this was way too delicious!
Although Su Qi had intentionally cooked extra rice tonight,
Because the taste was so good, and Su Xixi, that little dragon glutton, ate a lot,
By around 1 AM, the entire large pot of rice and all the dishes were completely cleaned up.
Since it was already late, and Su Lulu was at home,
Though the girls were reluctant to leave Su Qi and Little Red Pupil,
Considering Su Qi was also tired and needed rest, after washing the dishes, Gu Wen Yin was the first to say goodbye.
“Xiao Qi, Lulu, it’s too late. I’ll be going now.”
Soon, one girl after another also took their leave.
The lively room grew quiet as the girls left one by one.
Watching Little Red Pupil and Su Xixi, full from food and drink, sleep carefree on the sofa, their little bellies round and round,
Perhaps because the two were so at ease, Su Qi also started feeling sleepy.
But just as Su Qi walked over to the sofa, ready to carry the two little ones to his bed and get a good sleep himself,
The next second, Su Qi suddenly felt a soft touch behind him, and then his whole body was lifted in a princess carry.
Startled by this change, Su Qi panicked, thinking it was some black-hearted loli who had made a sneak attack wanting to get close, and was afraid his sister would see.
But as his gaze traveled upward,
He saw the culprit—it was his own sister.
Under Su Qi’s astonished eyes, Su Lulu’s cherry lips parted, and she spoke slowly,
“Xiao Qi, I’ve always wanted a little sister to hold while sleeping. It must be really comfortable. Now that you’ve turned into a girl, just obediently serve as my bed-warmer.”
Hearing “bed-warmer” and “sleep together,”
Though this sleep should be the same as fifteen years ago—just ordinary sleeping—
Su Qi still decisively shook his head.
After all, he was an adult now, not a child. How could he still sleep with his sister? It was embarrassing on so many levels!
Seeing Su Qi refuse, Su Lulu’s smile turned a bit wicked.
“Oh, Xiao Qi, so you want to refuse your sister? Friendly reminder: your friends are all gone now, and the little ones are asleep. So you don’t want me to punish you, do you?”
Hearing that familiar phrase again,
Su Qi felt complicated.
‘Emmmm… I feel like I can never escape this “you don’t want” curse.’
Forced by his sister’s authority, Su Qi eventually carried the two little ones into Su Lulu’s spacious bedroom.
Soon, the room was filled with the sound of steady breathing.
While Su Lulu held Su Qi like a body pillow, Su Qi held Su Xixi, and Su Xixi held Little Red Pupil, the four of them drifted into a beautiful dream.
Click~
In Su Qi’s bedroom, a hidden white wall was gently pushed open.
A graceful figure emerged from the secret door.
Seeing the bed empty,
And catching the familiar faint fragrance from the next room, her mood complicated, she retreated back.
Tonight’s night raid had failed.
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