Qiao Yun watched as Bai Ting walked up the stairs and disappeared from sight.
Only then did he turn to Bai Mo and say, “Brother Bai Mo, since that’s the case, I’ll head back first.
I’ll come pick her up again in three days!” Qiao Yun wanted to leave now and give them the last bit of time together.
“Why not stay for dinner before you go, brother?”
“It’s fine, I still have some things to take care of.
I won’t stay any longer.” Qiao Yun sounded a bit helpless.
“Alright, since you insist, I won’t keep you.” After Bai Mo finished speaking, he went outside and told the maid at the door to call Bai Ling and Qiao Shan back.
The maid, Xiao Qing, was a little girl who survived from a small village during the war.
She was only four years old when Bai Mo found her and brought her back.
Since then, she had stayed with the Bai family as a maid.
The maid accepted the order, but she didn’t need Bai Mo to tell her where Bai Ling was.
Everyone in the Bai family knew that whenever Bai Ling was free, she’d be in that little grove behind the villa.
So Xiao Qing headed straight for the grove.
Sure enough, when she got there, Bai Ling was right where she expected.
Xiao Qing walked up behind Bai Ling, bowed slightly, and said, “Second Miss, Young Master Qiao, the master is calling you back!”
“Okay, got it, Xiao Qing.
And how many times have I told you, you don’t need to be so formal with me.” Bai Ling said this with a hint of helplessness.
Bai Ling had told Xiao Qing many times not to be so respectful in front of her, but Xiao Qing just wouldn’t listen, which left Bai Ling a bit exasperated.
Xiao Qing knew the second miss was easygoing, but this was basic etiquette and her duty.
Xiao Qing smiled gently.
“Second Miss, it’s my job.
You really don’t need to mind.”
Bai Ling sighed softly.
“I’m just not used to it, that’s all.
Remember, don’t do it again, or I’ll have to deal with you!” Xiao Qing was already stifling a laugh.
She heard this every time, but in the end, Bai Ling never did anything.
That’s what she thought, but she still said, “Alright, I understand, Second Miss.”
Bai Ling gave Xiao Qing a helpless look.
She knew how stubborn Xiao Qing was—no matter how many times she said it, Xiao Qing just wouldn’t listen.
In the end, Bai Ling didn’t want to say anything more.
She had a special affection for her family.
In her previous life, she only ever felt that with her younger sister, and she cherished it now.
She loved her family deeply, even the lowest-ranked maid.
She never looked down on anyone.
She turned to Qiao Shan beside her and said, “Let’s go back.” With that, she walked off.
Qiao Shan quickly followed.
Back at the house, the two of them went to the main hall.
Bai Ling walked up to Bai Mo.
“Father, you wanted to see me?”
“Mm, just spend some time with your sister these next few days.”
“What’s wrong with big sis?” Bai Ling tilted her head in confusion.
The gesture was exactly like Bai Ting’s—truly a pair of sisters.
Even Bai Ling didn’t realize how much she’d changed.
In the past, she’d never do something like that, but now it just came naturally.
“Your sister is going to the academy to study magic in three days.”
“Why?” Bai Ling kept asking, still puzzled.
“You’re still young.
There are things you don’t need to know yet.
So just spend time with her these next few days.
She’ll probably miss you a lot.” Bai Mo spoke earnestly.
“Oh! Then I’ll go now!”
“Go ahead!” With her father’s permission, Bai Ling headed upstairs toward a room on the second floor.
Qiao Yun had been watching from the side.
When he saw Bai Ling go upstairs, he finally said, “We’ll be heading out too, brother.”
“Alright, take care on the road, brother.”
“Will do!” He turned to Qiao Shan beside him.
“Let’s go!” Qiao Shan was a bit reluctant.
They’d only just arrived, and he wanted to chat with Bai Ling more.
But in front of his father, he had to agree.
“Okay.”
Qiao Yun could see right through Qiao Shan’s reluctance.
He’d noticed how Qiao Shan’s eyes had been glued to Bai Ling as she went upstairs.
Qiao Yun couldn’t help but laugh to himself.
“Looks like I’ll have to come back here again.”
With that, he walked out the door without even glancing at Qiao Shan.
The meaning was clear: I’ll be back in a few days, come if you want.
Qiao Shan’s eyes lit up.
“Really?” But when he looked over, Qiao Yun was already at the door, so he hurried after him.
Watching them leave, Bai Mo turned and went back to his room.
At Bai Ting’s door, Bai Ling knocked.
“Sis, are you in there?” At that moment, Bai Ting was lying on her bed sulking.
As soon as she heard Bai Ling, she perked right up, jumped off the bed, and ran barefoot to the door.
She pulled Bai Ling inside.
Bai Ling was used to her sister’s forceful ways and didn’t resist much.
She’d always indulged Bai Ting, and now that she knew Bai Ting was leaving soon, she let her have her way even more.
Bai Ting dragged Bai Ling to the bed, and when Bai Ling let her guard down, she pushed her onto the bed.
Bai Ling was already used to being pushed onto the soft bed like this.
Looking at the person lying on the bed, looking all submissive, Bai Ting couldn’t resist the temptation.
She jumped onto the bed and hugged Bai Ling, rolling around with her.
As she rolled, she said, “Ah~ time to recharge my little sister energy.”
Bai Ling knew Bai Ting must be feeling down, so she let her hug her without saying anything.
She’d let her hold her for now.
After rolling around on the bed for a full five minutes, Bai Ting finally stopped and lay beside Bai Ling, staring at the ceiling.
“Dad said you’re leaving in a few days, right?” Bai Ling also looked at the ceiling.
After all the rolling, she was limp and even a little out of breath.
“Yeah! Will you miss me when I’m gone?” Bai Ting kept her eyes on the ceiling.
“Yeah, I will.
I’ll follow in your footsteps.
When I’m your age, I’ll come find you.” Bai Ling said firmly.
She didn’t want to lose her family.
She finally had a loving home—how could she let it fall apart so easily?
She’d never experienced this in her past life, so she was determined to enjoy it now.
She wouldn’t let anyone destroy her family, even if she had to use her past life’s abilities or reveal her secret of having memories from her previous life.
Being able to use her past life’s abilities was her biggest secret.
No one knew, not even her closest sister.
Hearing this, Bai Ting’s lips curled into a beautiful smile.
“I’ll miss you too.
Even though I won’t be able to recharge my little sister energy for a long time, I’ll wait for the day you come find me.” Bai Ting had her own resolve.
Since Bai Ling said so, she believed Bai Ling could do it.
“Don’t worry, I definitely will.” Bai Ling had her own resolve too.
After a few minutes of silence, Bai Ling spoke again.
“Dad told me to spend these next few days with you!” Her tone was a little uncertain.
She’d struggled for a long time before saying it.
Bai Ting propped her head up with her hand and turned to look at Bai Ling.
“So, Dad’s saying you’re mine for the next few days?” She gave a mischievous smile.
Bai Ling felt a chill under Bai Ting’s gaze, but she still nodded.
Seeing Bai Ling confirm it, Bai Ting grinned even wider, then flipped over and pinned Bai Ling beneath her.
“I’m going to stock up on all the little sister energy I’ll need for the long time ahead.” With that, she started grabbing at Bai Ling with both hands.
