Chapter 285: Shui Miao Miao — “Watch me do what? Watch some files!”
“Recently, Junior Sister Shui bought a bunch of Image Retainers. Our stock’s getting a bit low. Do we need to recruit some more employees?”
Yu Yao reached out with one hand to grab a potato chip, holding a glass of juice and soda in her other hand. She was munching quietly as she muttered to Bai Feng beside her.
“Why suddenly buy so many?”
Bai Feng looked suspicious. Based on his understanding of Shui Miao Miao, she wouldn’t normally take the initiative. If it was just for defense, wouldn’t a few be enough? Why so many?
“I dunno,” Yu Yao shrugged, swirling her glass and watching the bubbles pop out like tiny explosions. “Junior Sister Shui said she’d send someone over in a few days. I have no idea why she picked a trading point near Heavenly Sword Sect. Can’t I just send stuff over myself?”
“Yeah, that does feel a bit off,” Bai Feng stroked his chin. “When her people arrive, let’s go personally and see what’s what.”
“Exactly what I was thinking!” Yu Yao nodded sharply. She grabbed a handful of chips, stuffing them in her mouth as she stared at the snack bowl in front of her. “If nothing’s wrong, might as well send some snacks for Junior Sister Shui to try.”
“Snacks, huh?”
Should I make some white meatball-flavored chips for her? But then I’d worry about danger on the way. Or maybe just make white meatball-flavored chips because Shui Miao Miao craving meatballs isn’t about energy, just about her for just a moment.
While Bai Feng was thinking about how to pull off meatball-flavored chips, Yu Yao ate her chips and snuck a glance at him.
Don’t be fooled by her calm tone just now—inside, she was really nervous. The most obvious sign? She kept her head down, too afraid to look directly at Bai Feng.
And whenever she caught sight of Bai Feng, instantly her mind raced back to that day’s events. She hurriedly looked away, shoving more chips into her mouth to hide her feelings, but her ears still turned pink and her face was a little flushed.
“Senior Sister, what’s wrong?”
Suddenly, Bai Feng’s voice rang softly in her ear. She nearly jumped out of her chair.
“Don’t, don’t suddenly lean in like that and talk into my ear!” She nearly broke, her face burning hot.
Bai Feng looked at Yu Yao’s flustered expression, smiling gently. Then he reached out, scooped her up, and—wait, she stiffened instantly, eyes full of a little hopeful glare.
But he didn’t put her on his lap. Instead, he held her by the armpits, lifting her high up.
Yu Yao: “…”
She kicked off her shoes, revealing tiny feet wrapped in white silk. Then she stared fixedly at Bai Feng with an expressionless face, her legs lightly jiggling as if gathering strength.
*Ahem.* Bai Feng saw she was genuinely annoyed and hurriedly set her down.
“Heh!”
Yu Yao sat on his lap, and after this sudden interruption, her embarrassment flipped into anger. She even pouted and leaned against him like a cushion.
“Today, you just sit here and be my chair, okay?”
Bai Feng sighed inwardly. He reached out and tousled her hair, but she didn’t react—just leaned against him, utterly still.
After a moment, Yu Yao shifted slightly, clutching his clothes tightly, settling into a comfortable position, then closed her eyes.
She opened her little mouth and mumbled softly, “You’re not allowed to leave while I sleep—that’s your punishment for teasing Senior Sister.”
“Yes, yes.”
Soon, Bai Feng heard her breathing even out. Her hand still clung to his clothes, reluctant to let go.
“… She’s really asleep, huh!”
Bai Feng shook his head and simply held her, continuing to study the ‘Medical Techniques’ system his previous self had learned.
Half an hour later, Yu Yao, buried in Bai Feng’s arms as if asleep, softly said, “Maybe we should go… sleep in the bedroom.”
“……”
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“Anyway, this is what little sister you’re supposed to do.”
Shui Miao Miao stood in front of a table piled with various files, giving her disguised-as-a-formation-master little sister, Shui Xi Yu, a direct order.
Shui Xi Yu looked at the mountain of untouched documents and shot Shui Miao Miao a silent look. She had reason to suspect that her big sister just wanted her to be a workhorse.
“Watch me do what? Look at these files!” Shui Miao Miao declared, hands on her hips, full of righteous indignation. “This is what you must go through to become Empress, not because I want to slack off. As the future Empress of Eastern Continent, you must learn to handle these documents!”
“…Yes, yes, yes.”
Shui Xi Yu sighed helplessly. She couldn’t fathom how her big sister could say such shameless things without blushing or feeling guilty.
During these days together, she had started to understand her big sister a bit better.
Initially, she thought Shui Miao Miao was the type who wasn’t interested in power and valued feelings more, with a chill personality. But she discovered her big sister was just lazy and slack, not wanting to be Empress because she doubted her ability, mainly because she hated dealing with piles of paperwork and bearing responsibilities.
In fact, Shui Miao Miao even made a little pact with her: she would cover for Shui Xi Yu initially, letting her develop confidence and skills as Empress, and once she was ready, Shui Xi Yu would take that throne on her behalf.
‘Why is everyone fighting over it, and you’re just pushing me further out?’ Shui Xi Yu muttered inwardly.
“I’ll be out for a while these days. Remember to pretend to be me and hold down the fort,” Shui Miao Miao continued. “Don’t worry, I’m usually very proper. Posing as me won’t be hard.”
“…Okay,” Shui Xi Yu nodded, rubbing her forehead. She thought to herself—her big sister really knows her well. If Shui Miao Miao becomes Empress of Eastern Continent, things might really go downhill!
After delegating everything to her little sister, Shui Miao Miao happily slipped out through the back door and into her own bedroom.
“It’s been ages since I felt this relaxed!” she plopped onto the bed with a bright smile. “Hehe, in a few days, I’ll see Big Brother Bai again. Should I surprise him?”
Like pretending to be a maid delivering a letter, and then when Bai Feng opens it, she suddenly reveals herself—then hopefully, he’d be so excited he’d grab her and hug her… cough cough!!
She curled up in bed, rolling around under the covers.
“N-no, don’t get carried away! Bai Brother probably isn’t that direct… He’d probably just act calm and invite me… cough cough!”
Lost in her daydreams, Shui Miao Miao buried her face in the quilt, then cautiously peeked at the curtain drawn over the window. She then quietly reached her hand under the bed.
It’s been so long since I last read a book. Just a few pages, today.
