Chapter 279: The Battle is About to Begin
Jiang Hanhang wasn’t wrong; after arriving in this unfamiliar place, Xia Ling had indeed become a lot more reserved. After all, it’s perfectly normal to be scared! But… who knows if she’ll still be like that once she gets more comfortable?
Jiang Hanhang’s room was next to Jiang Kekai’s. It wasn’t just the fear of being on a different floor; back in the day, Hanhang used to love visiting Kekai at night to play and then sleep over.
Unfortunately… now that Kekai had the little cutie Xia Yu, she could only accompany Xia Ling for her beauty sleep in her own room. Click—
As the door swung open, it revealed that Jiang Hanhang’s room, just like Jiang Kekai’s, was regularly cleaned by a dedicated someone, so it was spotless and ready for immediate occupancy. At this moment, Xia Ling’s eyes widened with disbelief as she looked at Jiang Hanhang, “This is your room?”
“Yeah, isn’t it gorgeous?”
Even though Jiang Hanhang was acting a bit smug now, Xia Ling didn’t have the heart to pinch her because she was too busy being astonished by the room.
After all, she wasn’t like Xia Yu, who had experience visiting the Jiang Family’s luxurious estate and developed some immunity to extravagance.
But for Xia Ling, this was her first time seeing such a lavish room. Jiang Hanhang truly was a super-rich little lady!
“Okay, okay, it’s not like I’m not letting you stay here.” Jiang Hanhang pushed the dazed Xia Ling inside and stepped in herself. As for the two bodyguards lugging the luggage, they wouldn’t dare step inside without Hanhang’s permission—unless they were looking to get fired. After freshening up, lying on the luxurious soft bed made Xia Ling exclaim, “The life of the rich is really something!”
“What’s so great about it?” Jiang Hanhang rolled over next to Xia Ling, using her arm as a pillow to grumble, “Sure, life is a bit nicer, but my parents have no time to spend with me, my sister, or my big brother.”
“Isn’t that because they’re busy with work?”
“I know, right? Sometimes I wish they wouldn’t work so hard and make so much money, but they can’t just stop.” Jiang Hanhang said, sighing. “Why not?”
“Because my dad said the Jiang Family is no longer an ordinary household. We can’t just work when we feel like it and sit back when we don’t. If he takes it easy, those folks eyeing the Jiang Family will be plotting to take us down and snatch up our resources.”
“That sounds terrifying!”
“It really is terrifying.” Jiang Hanhang suddenly turned and hugged Xia Ling, nuzzling into her shoulder, “I used to play with my sister a lot, so I understand some things. You see the Jiang Family’s current situation? We need to support a lot of people. They rely on us, and we rely on them just the same.”
“Got it, their daily expenses must be considerable, right?”
“Of course!” Jiang Hanhang pouted adorably, “If my dad doesn’t work hard, there might not be enough income, and with the remaining money, we can’t support them for too long. And if we don’t support them, who knows how many unsavory characters would be trying to rob the Jiang Family?”
“Well… that truly sounds tough.”
Xia Ling, who didn’t read much, often struggled with finding the right words in conversations.
“Yeah, the Jiang Family has developed quite a complete system. If there’s a sudden major change, the entire family could easily collapse. That’s why my sister and I consider ourselves special sisters to our parents.” As she spoke, Jiang Hanhang suddenly looked into Xia Ling’s eyes and said seriously, “To be honest, my sister and I envy you and Xia Yu. Even though your family is more ordinary, at least you have your parents around, right?”
“Actually… my sister and I aren’t living the dream either. Ever heard of left-behind children? My sister and I only got wealthy thanks to your sister, allowing us to attend school in Peng City.” Xia Ling explained.
“Really? Seems like we all have it tough, but life is better now, isn’t it?”
“Should be.”
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As they chatted, Jiang Hanhang and Xia Ling both drifted off to sleep. At that moment, Jiang Hanhang still snuggled against Xia Ling, looking absolutely adorable. No school to attend, and the four little cuties were free to sleep in as long as they pleased.
Of course, the early risers were Xia Yu and Jiang Kekai. Xia Yu wanted to stay in bed a little longer, but her body reminded her it was time to get up and stretch; staying in bed too long get uncomfortable…
Watching the little cutie rolling around with her teddy bear, Jiang Kekai smiled fondly, “Alright, Xia Yu, time to get up for breakfast! What do you want to eat? Just tell your sister, and I’ll prepare it for you.”
“Anything is fine; I’m easy to please,” Xia Yu responded lazily.
With Jiang Kekai’s pampering and no one else around, Xia Yu was getting more and more bold, lively, and cheeky. The old saying about changing environments truly fits; Xia Yu was the prime example.
Jiang Kekai was delighted; while the little cutie seemed a bit silly, her emotions were more vibrant, right? This meant there was hope for Xia Yu to be free from her purple bracelet.
That’s right! Though the spiritual sacrifice indicated Xia Yu’s condition was incurable, Jiang Kekai refused to believe it. She had silently vowed to return Xia Yu to normal.
And look, isn’t she doing just fine now?
She pinched Xia Yu’s cute little nose and, satisfied, left the room, “Remember to get up and freshen up! I’ll bring your breakfast—unless you want a little spanking.”
Hearing the door close, Xia Yu rolled around for a bit longer before finally getting up, heading to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face. After all, she didn’t want to earn a spank from her little Ning sister.
Meanwhile, in the next room, the late sleeper Jiang Hanhang was the first to slowly open her sleepy eyes…
Looking at Xia Ling’s close-up face and then at Xia Yu in her light pajamas, her mischievous thoughts began to take shape!
Gently, she reached out to unbutton Xia Ling’s pajama top, then loosened the strap behind her neck, and finally, while making sure not to wake Xia Ling, started to pull down her pants just a smidge…
Alright, time to put on a little show.
Jiang Hanhang pretended to be asleep, and suddenly, with a solid shove… bam, Xia Ling was unceremoniously knocked off the bed and fell onto the carpet. Hearing Xia Ling’s cry, Jiang Hanhang couldn’t help but chuckle inside.
She originally intended to play dead as if she knew nothing, but she simply couldn’t contain her laughter, and even while pretending to sleep, her expression remained quite animated. Seeing Jiang Hanhang like this, Xia Ling quickly figured out who was responsible for her current predicament, “Jiang Hanhang, you’re dead meat!”
Thud!
With all the commotion, Xia Yu couldn’t possibly ignore it. Who would have guessed Xia Ling and Jiang Hanhang were fighting next door, and they lived close to each other? Little Ning’s words were spot on!
After finishing freshening up, Xia Yu opened the door only to find her little Ning sister hadn’t returned yet, so she figured she’d check on Xia Ling and Jiang Hanhang.
However… as she reached the door, she hesitated, reluctant to knock…
Earlier, she hadn’t heard clearly, but now she realized Xia Ling and Jiang Hanhang, those two silly little girls, seemed to be in a brawl! The noise was just too loud; she didn’t dare interrupt.
Afraid… of being caught in the crossfire!
At the same time, Jiang Kekai approached Xia Yu with a tray in her hands, “What’s up? Are they not letting you in?”
Xia Yu shook her head, glancing at the door before eyeing the four breakfast plates Jiang Kekai was holding, “I’m scared to go in.”
Hearing the rambunctious sounds from inside, Jiang Kekai quickly shouted, “You two crazy girls in there? Hurry up and open the door!” Jiang Kekai truly lived up to her reputation; with just one shout, the two silly girls inside fell silent.
Then came the sound of hurried footsteps…
Click—
The door swung open halfway, and a somewhat messy but adorable Jiang Hanhang peered around the corner, smiling, “Sister, Xia Yu, good morning!”
Ignoring her, Jiang Kekai walked inside with the breakfast, and of course, Xia Yu followed right behind her little Ning sister.
You wouldn’t believe what they found—it was an absolute disaster! The pillow and stuffed animals were strewn everywhere, and… there were ripped skirts and pajamas all over the floor.
Looking at Jiang Hanhang peeking behind the door, no wonder she only dared show her head; her clothes had been shredded! (Thanks to Xia Ling.) And Xia Ling on the bed wasn’t doing any better; her shirt was in shambles too. Talk about a brutal showdown!
Jiang Kekai was the calmest; she was initially taken aback, but she quickly cleared her throat, “Do you two think this is a refreshing state to be in? Aren’t you going to find some clothes to wear?”
Both Xia Ling and Jiang Hanhang quickly sprang to action, opening their little suitcases and pulling out clothes to change. The most awkward one in the room wasn’t either of the two silly girls; it was Xia Yu.
After all, just a year ago she had been a normal boy who was easy to embarrass. Even though she was now a girl, habits are hard to change overnight.
So after stealing a glance at the two silly girls, Xia Yu simply couldn’t dare look any longer, worried her little Ning sister would disapprove of her and think she was being lewd.
Little did Xia Yu know, her worries were completely unfounded. Her little Ning sister potentially wouldn’t mind her current self—in fact, she might even be looking forward to it.
But… Jiang Kekai never would say that out loud.
P.S. Check out a slice-of-life gender-bending novel called “Ballooning Spirits.” The protagonist starts off transformed and, with her sister’s help, disguises herself as a boy to attend school while playing with balloons… Go take a look!
