NOVPUBChapter 226 -226: Saved the Entire Milky Way.
Chapter 226 -226: Saved the Entire Milky Way.
Bai Xiao went to get bowls and chopsticks for his elder brother, “Elder brother, why have you come?”
Bai Song picked up a deep-fried dough stick and started eating it in big bites, “I’m off work today, so I came to see you. I went to your department, but Xiaoli said you were off today, so I came here. By the way, when are you going home for the New Year?” He had come specifically to discuss this.
Bai Xiao filled a bowl with millet porridge for Bai Song and put it in front of him. Bai Song immediately picked it up and took a big gulp, “Comforting, this millet porridge is cooked just right, neither too thin nor too thick.”
“I have half a month of leave, what about you, elder brother?”
“The Chief has been good to me, he gave me two weeks off as well. It’ll be perfect for us to go back together. I’ll buy the tickets, it’s not convenient for you to do that. Our team leader said, if we need to buy tickets, just ask him. He has a relative who works at the train station ticket office.”
Bai Xiao nodded, “That’s perfect, saving me a trip. Let’s go back next week then. I also want to buy some things for home.” There were some specialty products here that were highly prized back home.
Like black fungus, red ginseng! It would be great to buy some for his sister and for his godparents too.
Bai Song calculated the time, “I’ll ask the team leader to help us get tickets first, to see if we can get some for next week. Anyway, start preparing these next few days. An Zhiyuan, actually, I haven’t asked where your family is from?” He knew that An Zhiyuan was his brother-in-law, but they didn’t know much about his family background.
As an elder brother who acted as a father, it was only natural for him to take responsibility and understand An Zhiyuan’s family situation clearly.
“Elder brother, I’m from the Capital City. My mother passed away early, and my father remarried when we were very young. My stepmother doesn’t have her own children. In our family, we are three brothers, and I’m the second. My elder brother is already married, his wife is from Modu, and they have a four-year-old nephew. My younger brother is three years younger than me and is a journalist who has just started working. This New Year, I’m going to bring up the marriage with my parents, and when Xiaoxiao turns 20, we will get married,” An Zhiyuan looked at Bai Song, as this man was his future elder brother-in-law, and they belonged to the same system.
“An Zhiyuan, it’s not quite appropriate for me to call you Xiao An, since I am younger than you in age. You have a stepmother at home, and I’m worried that Xiaoxiao will suffer after marrying into your family. People always say stepmothers are difficult to get along with. Even legitimate mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law have endless conflicts, let alone a stepmother who isn’t even related by blood.
Though we are from a rural family, my sister is an exceptional talent. Not to mention her beauty being well-known across the villages around us, she is also smart and learned. Although she didn’t go to university and started working right away, my sister’s medical skills are very high. From any point of view, my sister is not marrying up to you. What I want to make clear is, if she suffers in your family, I will not stand for it.
We only have this one sister in our family. You must have heard that when our parents passed away, they left words saying that we three brothers, even if we had to pawn everything we own, must take good care of our sister. In the past, due to our circumstances, she suffered at home. But in the future, if she is going to suffer in her in-laws’ house, I’d rather she not get married at all.” Bai Song said this out of concern that Bai Xiao might suffer in An Zhiyuan’s family.
Probably everyone would imagine a wicked stepmother upon hearing about one.
“Elder brother, rest assured, after Bai Xiao and I get married, we both have jobs, and we will definitely settle down here in Modu. The time we spend with my parents back home will be very limited. Even if we encounter any issues while there, I would rather endure it myself and never let Bai Xiao suffer. You can be at ease about that, Bai Xiao is a good girl, and I am well aware of that.
So, please don’t worry,” An Zhiyuan promised, knowing that if he couldn’t even get past his future brother-in-law, he wouldn’t amount to much.
Bai Song nodded repeatedly, “That’s more like it. I’ve heard about the two of you from Bai Xiao, and we won’t dwell on who is right or who is wrong in the past. Now that my sister is with you, I just hope that you treat her well.
Let me tell you, if you dare to bully my sister, I, as her brother, will not let you off. Not to mention, my fist and foot skills are probably not worse than yours. If you dare to treat my sister badly, I will deal with you even if it costs me my life.” This was a threat, but also a sign of his protective love for Bai Xiao.
An Zhiyuan nodded, “Big Brother, I can’t guarantee anything else, but I dare to assure you with a man’s honor and loyalty that I will treat Bai Xiao very well.” n𝚘𝚟𝚙u𝚋.co𝚖
Bai Song punched An Zhiyuan on the shoulder, “Alright, just for what you said, I believe you.”
Bai Xiao’s eyes felt a bit uncomfortable. This brother had a sincere sibling’s love for her, in her past life and in this one.
Sometimes she really wondered if she had once saved the entire Milky Way.
That must be why she was so lucky to meet her adoptive parents and the three siblings, not related by blood, who treated her with heartfelt sincerity. They had never slighted her for lacking blood ties but genuinely cared for her and protected her as their own.
After witnessing so many sordid affairs in her past life, such unadulterated affection, devoid of any personal gain or selfishness, truly moved her beyond words.
If you really think about it, the ones she owed the most were her three brothers and sister.
She only hoped that in this life, they could all have a beautiful future.
“Big Brother!”
Bai Song glanced at his sister and saw her eyes were red. He immediately joked, “Look at you, girl, what are you crying for? Remember what your brother said, live well with An Zhiyuan, and all big brother wants is for you to be happy, healthy, and well. That way, I’ll have done right by our parents in the hereafter.” He quickly grabbed a steamed bun and stuffed it into his mouth.
“Hey, this bun’s pretty good.”
Bai Xiao knew her brother was trying to distract her and laughed, “Big Brother, you’re off today, I’m off too, and so is An Zhiyuan. I’ll cook something delicious for you today. Later on, take off the clothes you’re wearing, and I’ll wash them for you. The heating in the house is so good, everything will be dry by the time you leave tomorrow. Stay here tonight, we can chat together.” She wished she could pamper her brother like he was her child.
Bai Song chuckled, “Sure, before big brother even gets married, he’s already enjoying his sister’s care. An Zhiyuan, isn’t my sister virtuous? You’re in for such great fortune in the future.” He didn’t forget to praise his sister in front of An Zhiyuan.
An Zhiyuan looked at Bai Xiao with a gentle gaze and nodded, “Yeah, Big Brother, I don’t know what good deeds I did in my past life to deserve such fortune.”
Bai Xiao’s face turned red, “What are you two doing? Ganging up on me to tease me, isn’t it?”
Bai Song and An Zhiyuan looked at each other and laughed heartily.
The laughter of the three filled the room.
