boyutpedia Chapter 21 The Jiang Siblings! A Sky of Fate!
Chapter 21 The Jiang Siblings! A Sky of Fate!
"Oh? Is that so?"
Jiang Nannan looked at him with a deep gaze, her voice carrying a hint of reproach.
"Then why did you sell the house? I thought you eloped with some girl."
Her tone was reproachful, but a hint of lingering fear flashed in her eyes.
When she returned home from Shrek Academy for vacation, she saw that Jiang Yi had even sold his house, and she thought he had been coerced.
Fortunately, it turned out to be a false alarm, but she still felt uneasy when she didn't see Jiang Yi.
"Hehe, Sister Nan, you know me, my martial soul is special, and that little blue guy can eat too much..."
Jiang Yi helplessly shrugged, looking completely innocent.
In order to improve the strength of the Gale Falcon, he spent a lot of money to buy several portions of beast blood to cleanse its bloodline and increase its cultivation speed.
As for the house, he was already alone and planned to apply to Shrek Academy, so there was no point in keeping it.
Even when he occasionally goes home, he can always go to Jiang Nannan's house.
"Hmph! This is a one-time exception!"
Jiang Nannan glared at him, reached out and pinched his ear, not with much force, but with a hint of warning.
"Did you hear me?"
Although they are not biological siblings, they have lived together since childhood, and she treats Jiang Yi as her own younger brother.
Moreover, thanks to Jiang Yi's folk remedy from who-knows-where, her mother's health has been getting better and better over the years.
She felt love and gratitude towards her younger brother.
It's good that he came to Shrek Academy; at least the two of them can look out for each other.
"I heard you! Sister Nan! I promise I'll let you know in advance next time I need to use the restroom!"
Jiang Yi nodded repeatedly and chuckled awkwardly.
Despite the original story, he had long since integrated into life on the Douluo Continent over the years.
To him, the Jiang Nannan in front of him was not the one from the original story, but his own sister, Jiang Yi.
This time, he wouldn't let his sister be ruined by Xu Sanshi like in the original story, and then pretend to be deeply in love.
"You're always talking nonsense! Who wants to go to the bathroom with you..."
Jiang Nannan couldn't help but laugh out loud at his antics. She let go of his hand and gave him a funny glare.
This idiot is good at sweet-talking her. I wonder how many girls will be fooled by his words in the future.
Even so, her clear, beautiful eyes were still full of smiles, exuding girlish charm that was breathtaking.
"By the way, haven't you registered your Soul Master status at the academy yet?"
Jiang Nannan suddenly clapped her hands, and the originally aloof beauty transformed into a little money-grubber, counting on her fingers.
"Based on your cultivation level, you should be able to receive six gold soul coins per month..."
"I haven't had time to register yet."
Jiang Yi shook his head; there had been a lot going on since school started these past few days.
After the Spirit Hall was destroyed, the major empires did not establish a dedicated agency, but instead delegated the responsibility of registering spirit masters to various local academies.
There is still a stipend for Soul Masters, but you have to enroll in school first. However, if you don't pass the entrance exam, there's nothing you can do.
Moreover, due to the increase in the number of Soul Masters, the level of subsidies has decreased significantly.
"Then I'll take you to register. It's almost the end of the month, and we can get another one in a few days..."
When Jiang Nannan talks about money, she becomes a completely different person; her eyes sparkle and she seems to have inexhaustible energy.
"By the way, if you need anything at Shrek Academy, remember to come find me! The Jiang family can't be bullied by others."
"Okay, Sister Nan Nan!"
"..."
The two held hands and disappeared into the crowd on the street.
In the distance, the setting sun sank below the horizon, and the two shadows overlapped, creating a warm silhouette.
Meanwhile, on the rooftop, two other figures were still wrestling.
"Let me go—! They're leaving!"
"no--"
"Beibei, you're not human!"
"……sorry."
"Does 'sorry' even work?! Let go!!!"
"I won't let go."
"..."
A gentle breeze swept by, dispersing the last vestiges of the noise.
In the attic, only heavy breathing and the broken hearts of young men remained.
Beibei clung tightly to Xu Sanshi, the two of them now completely intertwined, their feet hooked together and their hands clasped.
He looked at the exhausted Xu Sanshi, who was also out of breath, but a smile appeared on his face.
Xiaoya, I tried my best!
……
In the outer courtyard of Shrek Academy, through a side door, two figures emerged from inside.
"Thank you, Teacher Yang!"
Jiang Nannan thanked the teacher on duty, saying that the teacher who was registering students was almost off duty.
Then she looked at Jiang Yi and gave him some instructions as if she was worried.
"Spend it if you want, don't be stingy. You're still growing, so if you need money, you can come to me."
As she spoke, she took out a pouch from her bosom, stuffed in the few gold soul coins she had just received, and then handed it to him.
The purse was a bit old, with a small orchid embroidered on the corner, the stitches were fine and dense, it was embroidered by her own hand.
"Sister Nannan..."
Jiang Yi took the purse, opened it, and looked inside.
There wasn't much money inside; most of it was copper soul coins, and there were only a few gold soul coins.
But his palms were warm.
Shrek's expenses were too high, and Jiang Nannan herself was not wealthy either; both of them were penniless.
"Take it. You've just arrived at the academy, and you'll need money for everything. I have other ways, and I'll be able to collect my stipend again soon."
Jiang Nannan shoved the purse into his hand, patted her chest with an air of extravagance, and acted as if to say, "I'm not short of money."
Aside from the money she sent home, all of this money was saved up through frugality, and she also supplemented her income by doing commissioned tasks.
"Um."
Jiang Yi didn't refuse again, but just nodded silently.
Given their relationship, if he refused, it would only hurt Jiang Nannan's feelings.
"That's more like it!"
Jiang Nannan smiled with satisfaction, her eyes crinkling.
She reached out and ruffled Jiang Yi's hair naturally before waving goodbye.
"Then I'll be going now! I still have some homework to do."
"Okay, goodbye, Sister Nan Nan!"
Jiang Yi waved his hand, watching the girl's figure gradually disappear into the distant sunset.
"Why--!"
After Jiang Nannan disappeared, Jiang Yi withdrew his gaze, weighed the purse in his hand, and felt both helpless and touched.
This silly older sister...
Actually, he was rich! Along the way, he encountered many bandits who robbed and plundered, and made a fortune.
Moreover, to thank him for his help, Bei Bei gave him a generous reward, and even his current storage soul tool was a gift from Bei Bei.
cough cough...
Jiang Yi coughed lightly in his mind.
Looking at it this way, it seems a bit immoral to have cheated on Beibei, but let's keep things separate.
He was the one who was passive.
Moreover, he hasn't agreed to Tang Ya's offer yet. Joining the Tang Clan is uncertain, but if Tang Ya were to give herself away for free, he probably wouldn't be able to resist.
Jiang Yi never overestimated his self-control; it would be hard to resist a beautiful young woman who offered herself to him.
"Forget it, let nature take its course."
Jiang Yi shook his head, no longer thinking about these trivial matters.
Love and romance are ultimately just seasonings. As long as he is strong enough, even if he captures Xiao Wu, Tang San can still play the flute outside the door.
He put away his purse, turned and walked in one direction, still heading to buy some snacks for Xiao Lan.
Improving our strength is the most important thing!