Chapter 12

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Ye Xian’er’s beautiful blue eyes closed quickly before she turned her head away, a hint of crimson illuminating her perfect features.

She… she had seen it when they were younger, why was it so scary now…

“Go get dressed,” Ye Xian’er said with her small face turned to one side, her voice trembling slightly.

No matter how cold or brilliant she was, she was still a pure and innocent girl.

“Oh.”

Ye Tianyi panicked, too. He quickly ran back to his room, put on clean clothes before walking out again.

So embarrassing.

Ye Xian’er was already seated on the couch. She poured a glass of water for Ye Tianyi. She had already soaked Ye Tianyi’s clothes and planned to wash them when she was free.

“That… don’t blame me,” Ye Tianyi scratched his head awkwardly and said.

Ye Xian’er did not continue this topic. Raising her head, her light blue eyes stared at Ye Tianyi.

Ye Tianyi also glanced at her, feeling a little shy.

This woman was too beautiful to comprehend.

Ye Tianyi coughed drily and sat on the couch opposite her.

“Why are you home during the day?”

Ye Tianyi picked up the glass of water and took a sip.

“I heard you’ve been causing some trouble at the academy, so I came back to have a look.”

Ye Xian’er frowned at Ye Tianyi while speaking.

“No, I didn’t cause any trouble,” Ye Tianyi shrugged.

He felt rueful in his heart. She was already so busy, yet she still had to worry about his affairs.

“The tutor at the academy said you beat up someone quite badly.”

Ye Xian’er was still staring at Ye Tianyi, her brows furrowed.

“Absolutely not. You can ask them to check the cameras,” Ye Tianyi said while shaking his head.

“Tell me what happened.”

“Very simple. He came to me looking for trouble and wanted to teach me a lesson. I didn’t even touch him and his pants exploded, crackling loudly. I was shocked too. How can you blame me for this? Did you think I put a firecracker in his pants? There were no traces of firecrackers anyways,” Ye Tianyi shrugged as he explained.

Ye Xian’er studied Ye Tianyi’s eyes. She felt the sincerity in his eyes, as though she was looking at him when he was a child. In the past, the light in his eyes was dim, but now, it seemed as though it had changed. Of course, that was only his eyes.

She would never have believed her brother could change from a scum into a good person in an instant, and she could never have imagined it if that actually happened. She only hoped he would change gradually.

“Tomorrow, I’ll go to Tensui Academy to investigate. If the incident is really as you said, I’ll stand by your side,” Ye Xian’er looked at Ye Tianyi and said softly.

After being hurt by him so many times, she still chose to believe in Ye Tianyi’s words.

“Okay!” Ye Tianyi nodded, a warm sensation flooding his heart.

“I hope you’re not lying to me again,” Ye Xian’er said as she sighed softly. Although she felt that Ye Tianyi was lying to her and that she might end up being embarrassed if she went to the academy, she still wanted to trust him. She wanted to believe that her brother was not that bad; that he would change for the better.

Such a simple sentence struck a chord in Ye Tianyi’s heart.

“Don’t worry. This is the last time,” Ye Tianyi said, looking into her beautiful light blue eyes.

Ye Xian’er also turned towards Ye Tianyi, and the two stared at each other. It was Ye Xian’er who averted her gaze first.

Ye Xian’er turned her face to one side, feeling quite happy after hearing Ye Tianyi’s words. But she also wondered, why did it feel as if Ye Tianyi had changed? He used to be quite immature.

In the past, he had told her several times before that it was the last time, but then…

The last time… she did not count on it being the last time, she just hoped he would be better eventually.

“Are you hungry? I’ll start cooking,” Ye Xian’er stood up and put on her apron as she finished speaking.

In this world, Ye Tianyi was the only person that Ye Xian’er would take the initiative to cook for. He was the envy of others.

Ye Tianyi rubbed his stomach and nodded, “Famished. I want to eat braised pork.”

“Mm.”

“And spareribs soup.”

“Okay.”

Ye Tianyi leaned against the kitchen door, looking at Ye Xian’er as she cooked with skill and ease. Even when she was cooking, her every move was elegant and graceful… she looked like an angel who fell to Earth.

“Sis, do you think we’ll ever be separated?” Ye Tianyi was leaning against the door as he asked, biting into a cucumber.

Ye Xian’er, who had her back turned to Ye Tianyi paused suddenly. “Perhaps, when you don’t need me anymore,” she said calmly before she resumed slicing the meat.

“That’ll never happen. A wastrel like me will need you forever.”

“You’re not a wastrel.”

Ye Xian’er put down the knife and turned around to face Ye Tianyi, her tone resolute.

Even if Ye Tianyi had broken her heart countless times, even if he was a bit of a ne’er do well, she would never admit that he was a wastrel or a scum.

Ye Xian’er slowly approached Ye Tianyi and stood in front of him. She had a tall figure, only half a head shorter than Ye Tianyi. She looked into Ye Tianyi’s eyes, raised her arm slowly and caressed Ye Tianyi’s messy bangs with the back of her clean hand, and said, “In this world, there are no wastrels or scum. The so-called wastrels are people who admit that they are one, and resign to become one.”

She put her hand down, looked into Ye Tianyi’s eyes, and continued, “The world is unfair. Only by being strong, can you reduce the unfairness surrounding you. When you succeed, others will look at you and lament that the world has been unfair to them. Do you want to be the person who looks at others and laments that the world has been unfair to you?”

Ye Tianyi shook his head.

“Humans are all the same when they are born, with a pair of eyes and a pair of hands. How am I superior to you? I’m not superior!” Ye Xian’er stared into Ye Tianyi’s eyes and spoke sincerely.

To be honest, Ye Tianyi was truly astounded. Ye Xian’er was very different from what he expected.

Humans were all equal when born, with a pair of eyes and a pair of hands. How was he inferior to others? He was not inferior!

Ye Tianyi could not figure it out. If a sister like herself could not educate the previous Ye Tianyi properly, how trashy was he?

“I understand,” Ye Tianyi took a deep breath and nodded.

“Practice hard. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask your tutor in the academy or even me. Talent is just the starting point. Hard work is the true measurement towards the final destination.”

Ye Xian’er turned around and continued cutting the meat.

“Sis, you cut the meat. I’ll fry two eggs for you.”

Ye Tianyi turned on the fire, heated the oil, and started beating the eggs in.

Ye Xian’er glanced at Ye Tianyi. He seemed to be getting better…

Ye Tianyi increasingly found Ye Xian’er charming and alluring. Her charm was not only limited to her appearance, but also her aura and her heart. Yi Tianyi turned his back to the frying pan and watched Ye Xian’er cutting the meat. He was completely mesmerized by that sight.

“Lil Yi?”

Ye Xian’er turned to look at Ye Tianyi and found him in a daze.

“Ah?”

Ye Tian Yi returned to his senses.

“Your eggs…” Ye Xian’er said softly.

Ye Tianyi lowered his head to look at them.

“What’s wrong with my eggs?”

Ye Xian’er then pointed at the frying pan behind Ye Tianyi.

“Your eggs… are burnt.”

Ye Tianyi, “…”