My Lady, To Defeat Scumbags You Must Start Early - Chapter 411
Chapter 411: Chapter 411: Yin Qin’s Jealousy is Through the Roof
Yin Family villa.
Yin Bin was watching TV in the living room when he saw Luo Xiaolang leading a man in through the entrance.
The two of them were chatting and laughing, seemingly in high spirits.
Yin Qin followed behind them with a displeased look on his face.
The nanny, with the baby in her arms, also entered from outside.
Luo Xiaolang and his second senior brother sat directly on the couch.
His second senior brother seemed a bit constrained.
They had been raised in the Wulin Temple away from worldly distractions and thus seemed a bit overwhelmed.
Luo Xiaolang quickly introduced, “Second senior brother, this is my dad.”
Yin Bin, who was introduced, was taken aback.
His entire body stiffened for a moment.
He looked at Luo Xiaolang.
He didn’t expect Luo Xiaolang to call him “dad.”
His heart inexplicably warmed, and his face brightened, as if spring had arrived.
He quickly greeted him enthusiastically, “Hello, hello.”
“Hello,” the second senior brother responded with a clenched fist salute.
Yin Bin was taken aback for a moment, then laughed heartily, “You are Xiaolang’s second senior brother, our guest. Please make yourself at home.”
The second senior brother nodded in agreement.
Luo Xiaolang reassured him, “They are all nice people, second senior brother. Don’t worry.”
“Hm,” the second senior brother simply nodded again.
“Oh right, second senior brother must be hungry after the long journey. I’ll ask the kitchen to prepare the food earlier,” Yin Bin quickly suggested.
At this moment, Yin Qin also settled onto the couch with a somewhat ugly look on his face, staying silent.
“Second senior brother is a vegetarian,” Luo Xiaolang remembered to remind.
“Right, I’ll go and tell the kitchen immediately.”
Having said that, Yin Bin left the living room promptly.
In the living room remained Luo Xiaolang, Yin Qin, and the nanny with the little tiger in her arms.
The little tiger began to fuss, and after the nanny tried to soothe him for a while, she turned to Luo Xiaolang and said, “Young Mistress, it’s possible that the young master is hungry.”
“Oh, I’ll feed him.” Without a second thought, Luo Xiaolang carried the little tiger, prepared to lift her clothes…
“Luo Xiaolang!” Yin Qin quickly grabbed Luo Xiaolang’s clothes.
Luo Xiaolang looked at him, puzzled.
“Luo Xiaolang, do you intend to breastfeed in front of others?”
“You don’t count as ‘others’,” Luo Xiaolang explained seriously.
“I’m referring to him!” Yin Qin pointed at the second senior brother.
He felt like he was about to explode.
The second senior brother looked at Yin Qin in surprise.
Luo Xiaolang became more nonchalant, “I grew up with my second senior brother, so he’s even less of an ‘other.’
“Let’s go.” Yin Qin didn’t want to argue anymore.
He was on the verge of exploding.
He pulled Luo Xiaolang up towards the second floor.
“Yin Qin, my second senior brother is still downstairs…”
“Let him stay downstairs for now.”
“Yin Qin…”
“Hurry up, the little tiger is starting to cry.”
Luo Xiaolang held back her complaints and followed Yin Qin upstairs.
In the room, Yin Qin stayed with Luo Xiaolang while she breastfed, so this woman wouldn’t run out on impulse.
Luo Xiaolang was a bit impatient while feeding.
After seeing that the little tiger was full, she quickly handed him over to Yin Qin and went downstairs.
Yin Qin was furious.
Carrying the little tiger, he quickly followed her downstairs.
In the living room, the second senior brother was sitting on the couch watching TV in silence.
Yin Bin found it a bit awkward since nothing he said was of interest to the second senior brother, so he stopped talking.
The atmosphere slightly improved when Luo Xiaolang showed up.
The second senior brother’s stern, if not overly rigid face, broke into a smile when he saw Luo Xiaolang.
“Did the little tiger finish feeding?” the second senior brother asked.
“Yes,” Luo Xiaolang replied. “He’s really full. Second senior brother, do you want to see the little tiger?”
“Okay.” The second senior brother quickly nodded.
Suddenly, Luo Xiaolang again took the little tiger from Yin Qin’s arms.
Yin Qin felt entirely unhappy.
Right now, the little tiger had fallen asleep after being fed, his tender-looking and adorable face was absolutely lovable.
The second senior brother looked over and liked what he saw, so he reached out to play with the little tiger.
“Second senior brother, do you want to hold it?”
“Sure.” As he was speaking, the second senior brother reached out to hold the little tiger.
“No.” Yin Qin suddenly stopped him.
Luo Xiaolang and the second senior brother both looked at Yin Qin.
Yin Qin said, “Second senior brother is dirty, the little tiger’s health is not great and it’s so small, what if there are germs?”
“That won’t happen.” Luo Xiaolang explained.
As he was explaining, he tried to put the little tiger into the second senior brother’s arms.
The second senior brother didn’t reach out at that moment, instead, he said quietly, “I shall go wash my hands.”
“There’s no need…”
“Or better yet, take a bath.” Yin Qin suggested.
“Alright.” The second senior brother nodded.
Luo Xiaolang gritted his teeth.
Seeing the situation turning awkward, Yin Bin quickly stepped in, “Second senior brother came all the way here to see the little tiger, it’s been a tiring journey, a hot bath would be comforting.”
Luo Xiaolang nodded slightly, handed the little tiger to the nanny, and held the second senior brother’s hand, “Second senior brother, I’ll take you upstairs for a bath.”
“Mmm.”
Luo Xiaolang walked away with the second senior brother.
Yin Qin stared at their departing figures, his face slightly bleaker.
“Yin Qin!” Only after Luo Xiaolang left, Yin Bin sternly said, “You were deliberately causing trouble, weren’t you?!”
“No.” Yin Qin quickly looked away, leaned back on the sofa, appearing indifferent, “I’m usually very generous, I’d treat Luo Xiaolang’s second senior brother hospitably.”
“I sure hope so!” Yin Bin responded coldly.
Yin Qin fell silent.
Was he such a petty individual?!
He grabbed the TV remote, who watches this trashy show “Animal World”.
Just as he decided to change channels.
“Yin Qin, what are you doing!” Yin Bin suddenly shouted.
Yin Qin was taken aback.
“What! Why are you yelling, are you trying to scare me to death?”
“Who told you to change the channel!”
“Can’t I change channels if I don’t like the program?” Yin Qin said, looking bewildered.
Yin Bin said, “No, give me the TV remote!”
Yin Qin had no option but to pass the remote to his father.
Yin Bin issued an order, “From now on, only Animal World can be watched at home, no other programs.”
“What’s wrong with the other shows?!” Yin Bin was annoyed.
“Your mom is pregnant. The doctor said she’s an older pregnant woman and needs to be cautious about everything.”
“What does that have to do with TV programs?”
“Of course. Other intense programs might upset your mom and cause contractions and… lead to bad things. Besides, now that your mom is pregnant, we need to provide good prenatal education, the current shows are too far-fetched, Animal World is more primitive.”
Yin Qin stared at his father for at least 2 minutes.
Finally, he extended a thumbs up, “You’re awesome.”
He conceded defeat.
He got up to leave.
If he can’t watch, can he not leave either?
He went upstairs to check his phone.
As soon as he returned to his bedroom and opened the door, he saw Luo Xiaolang, stripped down to her loose vest which she’s fond of wearing, and a pair of ultra-short boxer shorts. Luo Xiaolang had given birth to little tiger only 3 months ago, and her body had basically been restored. Not just her arms and thighs, but even her belly had slimmed down. Despite having a C-section and not exercising, her belly was incredibly tight.
Yin Qin watched as Luo Xiaolang, wearing minimal clothing, went into the bathroom.
There was bathwater in the bathroom at the moment, one could easily guess that her second senior brother was bathing in there.
At that moment, Yin Qin felt his blood pressure rising.
He abruptly grabbed hold of Luo Xiaolang, “What are you doing?”
“I’m going to scrub the second senior brother’s back.”
“Have you gone crazy, Luo Xiaolang? You’re going to scrub a man’s back; do you have any sense of shame!”
Luo Xiaolang just stared at him.
Yin Qin was about to explode with rage, he reprimanded, “Enough talk, I’ll do it!”
He then quickly stripped and entered the bathroom.
In the bathroom.
Water filled the tub, the second senior brother was sitting on a small stool with his back turned, seemingly waiting for Luo Xiaolang to scrub his back.
Yin Qin was furious.
How dare this man act so entitled.
He walked over.
Upon hearing the footsteps, the second senior brother turned around, the smile on his face vanished as soon as he saw Yin Qin.
He said, “Oh, it’s you?”
“Who else did you think it would be, you wanted my wife to scrub your back?”
“She often helps me to scrub…”
“That was in the past!” Yin Qin said fiercely, “Don’t you even think about it in the future.”
The second senior brother felt that Luo Xiaolang’s description of Yin Qin was very apt, always having a domineering and exalted appearance, but in reality didn’t possess much attack power!
Yin Qin squatted next to the second senior brother.
Luckily, this guy didn’t take off his underwear.
If he really was stark naked, he would most likely have a blood pressure explosion.
He fiercely scrubbed the second senior brother.
The second senior brother seemed to be enjoying it.
The more Yin Qin scrubbed, the angrier he got.
“Use more force.” The second senior brother requested.
Damn it.
How could he use more force when his hand was almost swollen from scrubbing?!
He wished he could scrub him to death!
Yin Qin exerted a bit more strength.
He scrubbed the second senior brother until his whole back turned red, yet the second senior brother seemed to quite enjoy it.
Sicko.
Yin Qin could no longer continue scrubbing.
He stood up from the ground, completely exhausted, “That’s it, you wash yourself.”
“As expected, so weak.” The second senior brother commented.
“What did you say?!”
“I said you’re terribly weak, you couldn’t even last for a while.”
“If you think you can do better, then do it!” Yin Qin retorted.
The second senior brother stood up from the stool, “Then you sit.”
Yin Qin frowned.
The second senior brother said, “If I’m gonna do it, I’m gonna do it.”
Yin Qin hesitated for a moment.
He thought for a while and then plopped down on the stool.
At this moment, he was left only in his underwear, all wet, so why not just take a bath?!
He had just sat down.
The next second.
“Ah!” Yin Qin yelled.
Did this guy want to kill him?
The force he used to scrub was so huge that it nearly killed him with pain.
“Ouch, not so hard…”
“How can I scrub you clean if I don’t use enough force?” the second senior brother said. His strength seemed to have increased again.
Yin Qin felt like his skin was about to be stripped by him.
He couldn’t stand it anymore.
He tried to get up from the stool.
The second senior brother was quick, he forcefully gripped Yin Qin’s body, his brute strength was so strong Yin Qin couldn’t break free.
He was restrained and aggressively scrubbed by the second senior brother.
“Enough, second senior brother, I don’t need to be scrubbed, I take a bath every day, I’m not dirty…”
“Damn it, can you be gentler?”
“Ouch! It hurts so much! Damn!”
It wasn’t known how long it had been.
Yin Qin felt that his entire back was on fire and throbbing with pain.
The second senior brother finally let him go.
Yin Qin almost dropped dead in the bathroom, the next second he ran straight out of the bathroom, and dashed back to his bedroom like he was escaping.
In the bedroom, Luo Xiaolang was sitting in the room waiting for them.
He looked at Yin Qin coming out and asked, “Where is my second senior brother?”
“Aren’t you concerned about me at all? Look at what my back has turned into!” Yin Qin took off his bathrobe with his back towards Luo Xiaolang.
Luo Xiaolang looked at him.
The next second he couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
“Luo Xiaolang, what are you laughing at!” Yin Qin felt rather embarrassed being laughed at.
“Your back is so red.”
“This is all thanks to your second senior brother’s masterpiece.”
“Does it feel good?”
“Good my ass!” Yin Qin put on his bathrobe and said grumpily, “A bunch of savages.”
Luo Xiaolang’s smile faded slightly.
She actually wanted to tell him that only close ones would scrub each other’s back.
Her senior brother treating him as such was because he considered him as one of them.
Yin Qin didn’t notice Luo Xiaolang’s emotions and bluntly said, “Your second senior brother is covered in grime. After his bath, his clothes should be discarded. Let the servant prepare a new set of pajamas for him. I’ll have someone buy him some new clothes later.”
After saying that, he left directly.
After his departure, a servant knocked and came in, “Madam, these are the new pajamas Young Master asked me to prepare for the second senior brother.”
“Thank you.”
“Where are the second senior brother’s clothes?”
“Hmm?”
“Young Master told me to take them out to be thrown away,” the servant explained. At that moment, she spotted a set of brown temple robes discarded outside and hurried over.
“No need to throw it out, it can still be worn after being washed.”
“Look, there are tears here. Even if it’s washed, it can’t be worn,” the servant said while holding the clothes and inspecting it. Her face looked somewhat disgusted, perhaps because she smelled something on the clothes. “Besides, the Young Master has already ordered to buy some new clothes for the second senior brother, they will arrive soon.”
“I said don’t throw it away, just leave it here. I’ll wash it for my senior brother in a bit.”
“Madam, how can you wash clothes? If you wash them, I’ll be in trouble,” the servant anxiously replied. “It’s just a piece of clothing. If you really can’t bear to throw it out, I’ll wash it.”
Luo Xiaolang, not being good with words, nodded after hearing the servant’s statement, “Then, I’ll have to trouble you.”
The servant was speechless and eventually said, “I’ll take it out and wash it then.”
On her way out, she couldn’t help but grumble, “Keeping such dirty and tattered clothes, I really don’t know what use they have.”
Luo Xiaolang bit her lip.
The clothes are the temple robes of Wulin Temple. All of the senior and junior brothers wear them. They keep repairing it when it tears, the master never allowed them to throw it away.
The servant left.
The second senior brother had finished his bath and called her from the bathroom, “Xiaolang, can you hand me my clothes?”
“Right away,” Luo Xiaolang responded, she walked towards the bathroom, opened the door, “Here are some clean clothes, you can wear these for now. Your clothes are being washed and you can wear them after they dry.”
“Alright,” the second senior brother agreed readily.
The people of Wulin Temple were never particular about minor details.
The second senior brother put on his clothes and went downstairs with Luo Xiaolang.
The little tiger was taken to the nursery by the nanny after he fell asleep. Holding the baby while sleeping can affect his growth, so he was put in the baby’s bed every time he fell asleep.
So at this moment, the little tiger wasn’t around, but Qin Keqin came downstairs.
Seeing Yin Bin didn’t leave, her expression turned a bit sour.
Yin Bin pretended not to notice.
Thankfully, Luo Xiaolang and the second senior brother appeared.
Qin Keqin shifted her attention, and warmly approached them, “Hello, I am Xiaolang’s mother. I’m delighted to have you here. Feel free like it’s your own home. As you rarely visit this place, please do stay for a long time.”
“Yes,” the second senior brother quickly nodded.
“Hungry, right? It’s just time for dinner.”
“Yes.”
Qin Keqin sat at the dining table with Luo Xiaolang and the second senior brother.
Feeling like they were being ignored, Yin Bin and Yin Qin sat down on their own.
Qin Keqin was constantly serving Luo Xiaolang and the second senior brother.
As the second senior brother was a vegetarian, separate dishes were prepared for him, and Luo Xiaolang also accompanied him in eating the vegetarian meal.
Luo Xiaolang put a lot of vegetables in the second senior brother’s bowl.
The second senior brother was probably very hungry, he was eating heartily, bowl after bowl.
“Please eat more, second senior brother.” Luo Xiaolang kept serving him.
As soon as there was a bit less in the bowl, she would serve him more.
This continued.
Yin Qin felt somewhat overwhelmed.
He had always thought that Luo Xiaolang didn’t know how to take care of people.
Look at that, wasn’t she taking good care of her second senior brother?!
“Eat some meat,” Yin Qin suddenly interjected, trying to make himself significant.
“Monks don’t eat meat,” the second senior brother replied.
“This isn’t Wulin Temple, it’s a rare chance for you to be away. Your master isn’t here, what’s wrong with having a few bites?” He said and was about to serve the second senior brother some meat while mumbling, “It’s so expensive these days, it’s such a waste not to eat …”
“Ah!” Yin Qin held his head.
His mother always hit him.
He glared at his mother angrily.
Qin Keqin glared back at him.
You’re the pig!
“Second senior brother, don’t listen to him. You just eat what you’re used to,” Qin Keqin politely said.
“I was just thinking about his wellbeing.”
“Shut up and eat your own food!” Qin Keqin’s face darkened.
Yin Qin was lost for words.
Luo Xiaolang ignored Yin Qin and continued eating with the second senior brother.
The second senior brother must have been very hungry.
After three bowls, he was preparing to serve himself again.
The moment the servant took the bowl, she nearly burst into tears.
Qin Keqin frowned.
The servant quickly said, “Madam, I had no idea the second senior brother had such a hearty appetite, so I didn’t cook that much…”
So, it’s all gone.
Upon hearing this, Yin Qin couldn’t help but laugh out loud, “This is the first time our family has finished all the food! Luo Xiaolang already has a big appetite and always eats a lot, I never expected another one with a bigger appetite to join in…”
“Shut up,” Qin Keqin grumbled through her teeth.
The second senior brother obviously felt a bit awkward as well.
Qin Keqin instructed the servants, “Hurry and cook more.”
“Okay,” the servants nodded.
“No need, no need,” the second senior brother hastily said, “I’m already full; it’s just that the food here is so delicious, it tastes even better than what my master makes at Wulin Temple, I couldn’t help but eat more, but I am full.”
While saying this, he even belched loudly and rubbed his stomach.
The servants standing by the side found his behavior a bit distasteful and chuckled slightly in ridicule.
Luo Xiaolang smiled at the second senior brother, “I’ll share some with you.”
“How could I accept?” the second senior brother hurriedly declined.
“It’s fine, I ate a lot in the morning, I’m not that hungry, you can help me eat.”
“Alright,” The second senior brother did not refuse this time.
They never indulged in hollow courtesies, so there was no false politeness.
Luo Xiaolang shared half of his meal with the second senior brother.
The two began eating happily again.
Yin Qin strangely lost his appetite.
He put down his chopsticks, “I can’t eat anymore, I’ve lost my appetite.”
Luo Xiaolang glanced at Yin Qin and then went back to chatting and laughing with the second senior brother.
Qin Keqin quickly also reassured them, “Second senior brother, don’t be polite, I’ll ask the servants to cook some more.”
“No, really, it’s enough. Xiaolang has given me half of his share already.”
Qin Keqin smiled, “You must eat your fill.”
“I’m full now.”
Qin Keqin did not say anything else.
Too much talk would only make it more awkward.
After finishing the meal.
Luo Xiaolang took the second senior brother back to the couch in the living room.
The second senior brother suddenly remembered something.
“Oh yes, Xiaolang, I brought you a lot of wild fruit. You like the wild fruit from the mountain, right? My apprentice brothers and I picked a lot for you. What about my things?”
“Here, here,” the servant hurriedly said.
They quickly took his stuff as soon as they entered the living room.
It was indeed heavy.
They had to heave mightily at this moment too.
With one hand, the second senior brother took it from them.
The servants were left wide-eyed in astonishment.
The second senior brother took few fruits out from the full bag of fruits which he placed on the coffee table, “Come on, everyone, have some. These are so sweet and delicious.”
Saying this, he gave one to Xiaolang.
Xiaolang took it and was about to bite into it.
Ying Qin snatched it away, “Aren’t you going to wash this filthy thing? You all take these, wash them, peel them and then bring it back.”
Yin Qin directed his servants.
“It’s not dirty, they are all natural. We always eat it this way. The skin of the fruit is very tasty, if you peel it, it loses its flavor,” the second senior brother explained.
“Still not acceptable,” Yin Qin persisted stubbornly.
Qin Keqin gave him a glance.
Yin Qin got up on his own, took the sack of wild fruits to the kitchen including the few on the coffee table.
God, it’s heavy!
How on earth did he manage to carry it over here?
Yin Qin took the fruit to the kitchen.
The servant quickly followed him, “Young Master, I can handle it.”
“Don’t wash it, throw it all out later. Who knows if consuming these will result in poisoning!”
“Yes, Young Master.”
Yin Qin returned to the living room.
He said, “Second Senior Brother, you must be tired after such a long journey, you should go to your room and rest.”
“But the fruit…”
“Don’t worry, we all will eat it. You should go upstairs and rest. Xiaolang, take the second senior brother to sleep.” Yin Qin hastily urged.
Luo Xiaolang glanced at Yin Qin, nodded his head, “Second Senior Brother, let me take you to sleep. It is a long way from Wulin Temple to here, you must have woken up quite early.”
“In the morning, I set out before 4 o’clock.”
“You should rest first.”
“Alright,” The second senior brother nodded.
He was indeed feeling a bit sleepy.
Luo Xiaolang took her second senior brother to the guest room next door.
Her second senior brother laid down on the bed.
Luo Xiaolang sat by the bedside.
Luo Xiaolang asked, “Second senior brother, how are master and other senior brothers doing?”
“They’re all doing well. They both miss you a lot. They all wanted to come this time, but the master didn’t allow everyone to come. He said that the outside is not as hospitable as Wulin Temple, and too many people would be unwelcome.”
“Hmm.” Luo Xiaolang nodded.
“Actually, master misses you a lot. Even though you were expelled from the temple, he often talks about you. The wild fruits were the master’s idea to pluck for you to eat, he knows you love to eat them.”
“The wild fruits grow on the edge of the cliff, which master doesn’t usually allow us to touch.” Luo Xiaolang felt a strange heat in her eyes.
“So, the master really cares about you. Wait till you have time, bring the little tiger back to visit Wulin Temple, I guarantee master will be very happy.”
“Hmm.”
“Xiaolang, your second senior brother is a little sleepy… I’m going to sleep now…”
“Sleep then.”
Just a short moment later.
Her senior brother started snoring.
They always snore when they sleep.
Xiaolang had found this annoying for a while, but at this moment she found it endearingly familiar.
She spent the night with her sleeping senior brother.
If it wasn’t for the little tiger needing to nurse, she wouldn’t have left.
After feeding the little tiger, she returned to her senior brother’s room. As soon as she opened the door, she could hear her senior brother’s snoring from next door, really deafening.
Luo Xiaolang laughed.
She isn’t in the habit of closing the door, so the sound inside the room was transmitted out.
She walked into the senior brother’s room.
Her senior brother shifted his body and continued to snore, changing the snoring sound.
Luo Xiaolang realized she’d forgotten to close the door and got up to do so.
Just then she saw two servants cleaning outside. One servant was smirking and said, “This sound is just like a pig snoring.”
“Yeah, I wonder what sort of people the young lady’s friends are. They seem so rustic.”
“You don’t know, I suggested throwing away the second senior brother’s clothes today because they were all tattered, but the young lady wasn’t willing. I had no choice but to wash them. There was so much dirty water when I washed them, the smell was really unbearable. You’d think they hadn’t been washed for ages. It spoiled my appetite for lunch today.”
“Aren’t you hungry?”
“Think of it as dieting.”
“Actually, the young master also disdains the young lady’s second senior brother.”
“Hmm?” The servant was surprised.
“Didn’t the second senior brother bring a lot of wild fruits? The young master told me to throw them directly. He didn’t even taste the fruits brought from afar. If this isn’t disdain, what is?!”
“If I were him, I would also disdain them. Think about what sort of privileged life our young master lives, how could he tolerate these barbaric friends of the young lady’s? I heard that the reason why the young master is with the young lady is because she got pregnant and had no other choice. The wife strongly insisted that the young master marry the young lady, otherwise, how could the young master end up with the young lady, she isn’t worthy of our young master.”
“Yes, yes, I actually think Ji Baixin and the young master would make a good match. Miss Ji is beautiful and from an equal standing background, it’s just a pity she doesn’t like our young master. If they could be together, they would be a match made in heaven…”
Luo Xiaolang quietly shut the door.
She turned around and saw her senior brother standing in the room.
She didn’t know when he woke up.
Luo Xiaolang hadn’t noticed.
She suddenly felt somewhat embarrassed.
Second senior brother uttered, “Xiaolang, why don’t you come back with me? Master may be stubborn, but he won’t do anything to you.”
Luo Xiaolang shook her head, “Wulin Temple is a place of clear rules. Since I made a mistake, I definitely can’t stay there anymore. Don’t worry about me senior brother, I can take care of myself.”
“I heard that people in big cities are very snobbish and look down on us from the mountains. I heard what they said just now.” Her senior brother was clearly a little angry.
But the master once said that when you’re outside, you couldn’t easily start a fight.
Especially when visiting Xiaolang, absolutely no hitting people, that would bring trouble to Xiaolang.
He could only restrain himself.
Luo Xiaolang laughed, “Yin Qin’s parents are quite nice to me. As for Yin Qin…”
Her senior brother looked at her.
“I don’t intend to stay with him. If he has someone else he wishes to marry, I will leave.”
“But where would you go if you leave?”
“I can go anywhere.”
“You have to come back to Wulin Temple, we can take care of you and the little tiger.”
“Okay.” Luo Xiaolang nodded.
Actually, she couldn’t return.
Not after being expelled by the master.
Her senior brother wanted to say something else.
Luo Xiaolang suddenly changed the subject and said with a smile, “Second senior brother, since you’re here, let me take you out for a walk.”
“Where are we going to visit?”
“We are going to Jin City. The city is enormous, with many novel things. The city’s night view is also very beautiful. Let’s go out and have fun.”
“What about the little tiger? Doesn’t he need to nurse frequently?”
“I have a way, just wait for me.”
With that, Luo Xiaolang left the room, very excited.
Outside the room, the two servants were still whispering. Hearing the sound of the door, they quickly shut up and were extremely respectful towards Luo Xiaolang.
Luo Xiaolang never found fault with such matters, so she didn’t wear a scowl on her face.
Therefore, the servants probably did not realize that Luo Xiaolang had heard them.
Luo Xiaolang had extracted a large amount of milk with the breast pump.
She gave the milk to the babysitter and happily left the house with her second senior brother.
At the moment, Yin Qin and Yin Bin were staring at each other in the living room, oblivious to Luo Xiaolang leaving with her second senior brother.
Luo Xiaolang drove a car.
Her second senior brother sat in the passenger seat.
The second senior brother was amazed, “Xiaolang, you can actually drive?”
“Yes,” Luo Xiaolang said, “I can even speed.”
With that, she stepped on the gas.
The sedan abruptly picked up speed and drove away.
The second senior brother was clearly excited.
Luo Xiaolang also enjoyed her drive.
Luo Xiaolang parked the car at the amusement park.
The two entered after buying tickets.
Luo Xiaolang took her second senior brother on all the thrilling rides, both of them had quite the nerve, riding the drop tower, roller-coaster, giant frisbee… etc. They only left when the park closed, somewhat reluctantly.
After leaving, Xiaolang took her second senior brother to dinner outside.
The second senior brother was a vegetarian and she accompanied him in his choice.
After dinner, Xiaolang took her second senior brother to admire the night view of Jin City’s Moat, they went boating, and each bought a candied haw on their way back.
Luo Xiaolang parked the car.
They enthered the hall, holding the candied haws that they had bought.
It was quite late already.
Everyone was still awake.
From the living room came the crying of the little tiger, heart-wrenching, having cried till his voice was hoarse.
Luo Xiaolang quickly ran in.
The little tiger was being held by Yin Qin, who was trying to soothe him, but to no avail.
The babysitter, seeing Luo Xiaolang return, hurriedly said, “Madam, you’re finally back. The little master is hungry. No matter how much we try to soothe him, he just won’t stop crying.”
“Didn’t I pump out milk already?” Luo Xiaolang asked, taken aback.
“Luo Xiaolang, do you have no concept of time? You left at four in the afternoon and now it’s 10 PM. The little tiger needs to eat every three hours. You only prepared one feeding, and you’re just coming back now!”
Luo Xiaolang had completely forgotten.
She was too focused on making sure her second senior brother was having a good time that she forgot the little tiger needed to be fed.
“Alright Yin Qin, lower your voice, Xiaolang didn’t do it on purpose.” Qin Keqin spoke in defense of her daughter-in-law.
Yin Qin was really angry.
Luo Xiaolang didn’t argue with Yin Qin. She quickly took the little tiger from Yin Qin’s arms, “Give him to me.”
With reluctance, Yin Qin handed the little tiger to Luo Xiaolang.
“Take him upstairs and feed him!” He was quite loud.
Luo Xiaolang hurriedly carried the little tiger upstairs.
Yin Qin was furious!
Luo Xiaolang seemed to have no regard for her own son.
He turned to look at the second senior brother.
The second senior brother was also looking at Yin Qin, slowly, he put down the candied haw in his hand.
After Luo Xiaolang fed the little tiger and coaxed him for a while.
It seemed that the little tiger was afraid of his mother leaving, he held onto her clothes and didn’t let go even after drinking the milk.
Xiaolang simply held him, letting him sleep in her arms.
There was a knock at the door.
The second senior brother pushed open the door, in his hand was the candied haw they had bought together.
Luo Xiaolang faintly smiled, “Senior Brother, you haven’t eaten it yet?”
“I was waiting for you.”
“Okay, wait a little longer for me. I need to soothe the little tiger a bit more.”
“Alright.”
“Second senior brother, would you like to hold the little tiger?” Luo Xiaolang asked.
“Sure.” The second senior brother quickly put down the candied haw, hesitated a bit, recalling what Yin Qin had said, “I’m afraid I have bacteria [on me]…”
“That’s not true.” Luo Xiaolang pulled the second senior brother down to sit, “We grew up in the same conditions, didn’t we?”
“We sure did, and look at us, we’re stronger than most people.” The second senior brother relaxed.
Luo Xiaolang placed the little tiger in the arms of the second senior brother.
As the second senior brother held the soft and squishy little darling, his heart nearly melted.
Looking at the little face, he couldn’t help but exclaim, “Junior Sister, I think the little tiger looks like you.”
“They all say so.”
“So cute. When we go back, I must tell the master and the other brother…”
The baby tiger was staring with wide eyes.
Perhaps today’s lack of milk made it feel uneasy. Now, cuddling in Elder Brother Two’s arms, it suddenly began to cry.
“Why is it crying?” Elder Brother Two asked, seemingly at a loss.
“Maybe it wants to sleep, pick it up and walk it around.”
Elder Brother Two hurriedly picked it up and started pacing around the room.
But the baby tiger kept crying noisily.
Right then, Yin Qin also came upstairs. As he opened the door, he found the baby tiger in Elder Brother Two’s arms, Xiaolang holding his arm, and the baby tiger crying fiercely.
Damn, what’s with the instant visual of this little family?!
Yin Qin stepped up and grabbed the baby tiger from Elder Brother Two’s arms.
Elder Brother Two was stunned.
Then immediately lowered his hand awkwardly.
Luo Xiaolang looked at Yin Qin.
Yin Qin said, “The baby tiger doesn’t like being held by others.”
“Elder Brother Two is not ‘others’.” Luo Xiaolang said seriously.
“But he’s not familiar.”
“He will get used to it with more interaction.”
“Anyway, Elder Brother Two will leave, and the baby tiger will forget about him. What’s the point of making it cry now!” Yin Qin said, exasperated.
Luo Xiaolang bit her lip, clenching her fists at that moment.
Elder Brother Two grew up with Luo Xiaolang. He could clearly tell that she was upset. He quickly took her hand, “Xiaolang, Yin Qin is right. Why bother upsetting the tiger cub! Don’t we still have candied hawthorns left to eat? Let’s go out and eat them together.”
Luo Xiaolang held back her emotions.
Eventually, she let Elder Brother Two pull her out.
Looking at them, Yin Qin felt an inexplicable frustration.
His actions were evidently intentional.
Luo Xiaolang and Elder Brother Two were in the Sky Garden at the villa. They were eating candied hawthorns and leaning against the railing.
Elder Brother Two said, “Xiaolang, I’m leaving tomorrow.”
Luo Xiaolang looked at him.
“Master only wanted me to check up on you. I am not accustomed to staying outside, so I have decided to leave earlier.”
Luo Xiaolang nodded.
She nodded silently.
She knew that Elder Brother Two originally planned to stay for a few more days.
“I’m leaving early tomorrow.”
“I’ll send you off.”
“No need, I know the way back,” Elder Brother Two said, “I’ll come to see you when I’m free in the future.”
“Sure.”
After eating the candied hawthorns and chatting for a while, they each returned to their rooms.
Luo Xiaolang lay in bed, tossing and turning but unable to sleep.
Yin Qin was sweetly asleep next to her.
Luo Xiaolang got up.
She went downstairs, to the kitchen.
The Yin Family had a large kitchen for the servants.
She switched on the kitchen lights.
She was startled at what she saw.
Elder Brother Two also looked surprised to see Luo Xiaolang.
“Elder Brother Two, what are you doing?”
“I… ” Elder Brother Two was holding a couple of wild fruits in his hand.
They were fruits that Yin Qin asked the servants to throw away.
Apparently, the servants hadn’t managed to throw them out yet; they were now piling up in a corner of the kitchen.
Elder Brother Two said, “I wanted to keep a few, to secretly give you later…”
Elder Brother Two tensed up.
Luo Xiaolang threw herself into Elder Brother Two’s arms.
She hold him tightly.
Elder Brother Two also had tears in his eyes.
Having grown up together, sharing everything, they found the sudden separation unbearable.
They held each other tight.
Suddenly, a loud male voice broke the silence in the kitchen, “What are you two doing!”
Luo Xiaolang and Elder Brother Two froze.
Luo Xiaolang let go of Elder Brother Two and turned to look at Yin Qin.
Yin Qin was so angry it was unbearable.
He woke up in the middle of the night to find Luo Xiaolang gone. He didn’t know why he felt so panicked, as if Luo Xiaolang had run off with Elder Brother Two. He quickly sprung out of bed and, after searching everywhere, finally found her.
The moment he found them, he really wanted to pick up the kitchen knife and lash out!
