Chapter 252: Learning Skills from the Little Sister

“Little sister Ah Bao, I’ve changed my ways. My parents have beaten me for three days. I won’t cause trouble anymore. I just want to play with you. Please don’t hate me.”

“Alright, alright.” Ah Bao waved her hand, “I’m magnanimous! Just behave yourself in the future, or I’ll beat you!”

Rong Yimeng laughed, “Yes, I’ll be obedient.”

The kid seemed to have completely forgotten he was supposed to be the older brother, and Ah Bao was the younger sister.

“By the way, did you steal my big chicken legs?” Ah Bao suddenly remembered the heart-wrenching issue.

Rong Yimeng shrank back.

Ah Bao spotted the clue right away, “Oh, you little rascal, you dared to steal my meat. I’ll—”

“Ah Bao, Ah Bao, don’t be angry. I… I hid them all here and didn’t eat any, really didn’t eat a bite.” Rong Yimeng was genuinely afraid of Ah Bao. Since the last time he was beaten by his grandfather, he felt nervous whenever he saw Ah Bao. Yet, he couldn’t help but want to play with her.

But he definitely didn’t dare to anger Ah Bao.

He knew Ah Bao liked meat.

“We were hungry, so we planned to steal ten or so chicken legs to eat. But thinking about how you like meat, we saved them all for you. For these three days, we only ate vegetables, not touching your meat at all. Count them; none are missing.”

Ah Bao counted carefully and then smiled at Rong Yimeng, “Oh, it’s just a piece of meat. I’m not that petty. I know you don’t like it.”

Rong Yimeng: !!!

He loves to eat, but he’s afraid to eat, sobbing.

He’s scared of being beaten by Ah Bao.

“Yes, yes, you’re very generous. Ah Bao is the most generous of all.” Rong Yimeng said this with sweat on his forehead.

Prince Rongjing, feeling sorry for Ah Bao, opened a roasted chicken leg for her to eat. Ah Bao was happily munching away.

Rattle—

Rong Yimeng’s stomach growled.

Ah Bao threw a bag of vegetables at him, “Here, your favorite vegetables.”

Rong Yimeng: !!!

Why did he fill himself up with vegetables just to chase after the Emperor’s carriage and get abused?

This little girl didn’t even give him a piece of meat.

The Great Tyrant soon learned that Prince Rongjing and Rong Yimeng had arrived but seeing the three kids getting along so well, he didn’t get angry. As long as Ah Bao was happy, that was what mattered.

“You two, be nice to Ah Bao. You’re older than her by six years. If anyone makes Ah Bao suffer, I’ll have your heads!” The Great Tyrant threatened the two.

Prince Rongjing knew his father favored Ah Bao the most and immediately nodded obediently.

He wouldn’t dare to upset his sister. His mother said he should protect his sister well and learn from her!

As for Rong Yimeng, the little rascal was easily frightened. After the Great Tyrant’s warning, he was so scared he started crying.

Ah Bao wouldn’t bully him, so he dared not bully her.

“Stop crying!” Ah Bao said irritably, “Rong Yimeng, your courage doesn’t match your size.”

Rong Yimeng was as plump as a calf but had a tiny bit of courage.

Meanwhile, in the inn, Leng Qingliu and Di Zian were sharing a room.

“Why does Little Black keep barking? Is someone outside?” Since they entered the room, the barking outside had continued, seeming to come from just outside their window, making it impossible for them to rest.

Di Zian went outside to find Little Black, who was guarding the door to Ah Bao’s room.

Little Black was already sound asleep.

“Strange.” Di Zian returned to the room and found that Leng Qingliu was missing.

Damn!

Was Leng Qingliu actually a spy sent by the Fire Kingdom?

Feigning allegiance, and at a critical moment, would he stab them in the back?

Just after Di Zian left, Leng Qingliu emerged and, as expected, saw a shadow darting past the window.

“Nonsense, it’s you again?” Leng Qingliu followed slowly and found it was Hu Zuo, the personal guard of the Prince of the Earth Kingdom, Hu Zuo.

“You haven’t returned to the Earth Kingdom?”

“I came with our little prince! I won’t leave until I’m done with my tasks.”

Leng Qingliu frowned, “The Earth Kingdom’s little prince is in Yue City?”

“Hmm, how did you end up in Yue City?”

Leng Qingliu gave him a disdainful look. It seemed Hu Zuo hadn’t received the news that the Emperor was personally coming to the Lingnan epidemic area.

“I see, you came secretly to ask us for holy water, right? I knew you wouldn’t give up on the holy water! If you had asked earlier, I would have given it to you in the capital.”

“Ha-ha.” Leng Qingliu sneered, “You think too highly of yourself. Look at you.”

He was puzzled. How could the Earth Kingdom’s little prince be so blind as to choose someone like Hu Zuo as a guard? Hu Zuo had no brain, mediocre skills, and could really be quite annoying when he babbled.

“What? You’re not here to ask me for holy water?”

“Wasn’t it your dog’s barking that led me here? When did I actively ask you for holy water?”

Hu Zuo was momentarily stunned. It seemed Leng Qingliu had a point.

“So, what do you want from me?”

Hu Zuo stared with wide eyes, “I’m here to negotiate. Do you still want the holy water or not?”

“Are you crazy? Did I say I wanted it?” Leng Qingliu rolled his eyes. He felt talking to someone like Hu Zuo was lowering his IQ.

“Humph, Leng Qingliu, this is your second chance. Opportunities don’t come again. Do you understand?”

Leng Qingliu almost laughed out loud, completely dismissing Hu Zuo’s words. “Last time, you said there was no shop after this village. What did I tell you back then?”

“You told me to get lost.” Hu Zuo was still angry, feeling that Leng Qingliu was ungrateful.

Leng Qingliu gave him a cold glance, “I’m still saying the same thing, get lost.”

“You!” Hu Zuo pointed at him, looking like he’d regret it.

Leng Qingliu waved his hand, “Enough, get lost. Does anyone really care about your holy water?”

Without holy water, their Feng Kingdom’s Tree of Life was still green.

Fortunately, the little princess had given them blessings. It’s true that while the Divine Palace of the Tiansheng Dynasty didn’t have a national deity, worshipping at the Divine Palace was quite effective. After praying, the Tree of Life revived.

It would last a while longer without much problem.

“Holy water! Do you know how rare it is in our Earth Kingdom?”

“I don’t know, and I don’t want to know. If you think it’s rare, treasure it yourself and stop bothering me.”

Hu Zuo couldn’t believe Leng Qingliu was so dismissive of their Earth Kingdom’s holy water.

“Leng Qingliu, just keep pretending. I know you want our holy water but are too embarrassed to ask. It’s okay, just hold it in. One day, when you’re no longer pretentious, you’ll be begging us for the Earth Kingdom’s holy water. I’ll be waiting for that day.”

Leng Qingliu looked at him as if he were an idiot, “Hu Zuo, do you see that cow up in the sky?”

Hu Zuo looked up and replied, “What cow? It’s just dark, and there are only stars. There’s nothing else.”

“Can’t you see it? Right there, yes, the cow blowing up there.”

Hu Zuo realized what was happening and glared angrily, “You’re talking nonsense! You’re the one blowing nonsense!”