"Is this honesty? Was that intentional just now?"
"He seems quite normal, at least he knows he has some psychological issues. Teachable, there's hope!"
Yun Ming was in a good mood, and his words softened a few shades.
"Hmm… I was also worried about you. Don't worry, I'll still often be by the side of you disciples in the future~"
"Cough, cough, let go quickly."
Only often? And… these?
Nicole lowered her eyes, a shadow appearing in her expression.
So annoying… Bite, bite, bite—
Yun Ming's ears were hot. He carefully pulled his finger out, afraid of hurting the child's teeth, but he couldn't just let this girl lick it like a popsicle.
No, you might as well just bite it.
How would he explain if someone saw them? Ugh!
"Let go quickly, or I won't want you anymore…"
"No…"
Nicole's heart grew even gloomier. Not only did he refuse, but he even dared to threaten not to want her. She would be sad.
Even if it was a joke, her heart ached so much.
Nicole will become someone valuable to her brother, so please don't say such cruel words again, not even one, okay?
(Recording in her little notebook)
Day one on Yun Kui Mountain, Brother Yun Ming rejected my request and threatened not to want Nicole. Nicole is very sad.
When Nicole grows up, she will definitely take revenge on brother… Achoo! Yi Jiang, who was rushing to the cafeteria for dinner, sneezed. Early spring was a bit cold, but it shouldn't be like this.
She rarely got sick when she was a wanderer.
Why was she uncomfortable now that conditions were better?
"What's wrong, Sister!? Sister Ke Ke just said Master is back! Let's hurry and finish eating and go find Master!"
"Okay! You little glutton, slow down~"
Yi Jiang's mood brightened instantly.
She would pretend to be sick and go act spoiled with her senior brother. Anyway, her senior brother wasn't skilled in medicine, so she would make him thoroughly examine her body.
On the other side, after the two had paid their respects to Xuan Mingzi, they had already returned to Tiannan Peak.
Yun Ming didn't dare to touch his finger; even though some time had passed, it still felt damp.
Sigh, Nicole had become a bit strange.
When he first went to the Orphanage, he thought she was quite cute.
And a pretty normal kid.
But now she was a bit… However, being willing to make a fuss and get angry should be a good thing, right? It was better than giggling in the basement.
With the blood of her companions on her hands, Yun Ming was afraid she would go crazy.
But fortunately.
Nicole was a very strong child.
He held the taken Daoist robe and handed it to Nicole, gently rubbing the girl's head, "The hot water is ready. You can soak in the bath for a while, and there's a medicinal bath, it's very comfortable."
Inside the bathroom, the wooden tub was steaming, and toiletries were placed nearby. Yun Ming had stolen a few of Ling'er's little yellow ducks.
He felt deeply apologetic.
Don't be angry, Ling'er, brother will buy you new ones.
"Can brother help me wash?"
"…Are you scared to be alone?"
"Mm."
"Then I'll go call Ke Ke…"
"No! Nicole wants to bathe with brother."
Nicole, blushing, still spoke the truth. She found that Yun Ming had become smarter; he could always see through her little thoughts.
"Why does brother refuse this and refuse that? It's not an excessive request!"
"Nicole doesn't care, just this once~"
As she spoke, the girl's eyes turned red.
Her small hand tugged at Yun Ming's pant leg, and she sat directly on the floor, hugging his leg and refusing to let him go anywhere.
Throwing a tantrum and rolling around can sometimes be a method.
After all, what could you do with her? Pick her up and spank her, or turn around and leave, watching the child cry on the floor?
She hadn't done anything wrong.
Yun Ming covered his face and sighed to the heavens. At this rate, he would sooner or later be just like that girl Ling'er. It wasn't that he absolutely had to refuse… but the little girl was playing tricks, so he had to tease her a bit.
"Not even once… no… no… no…"
The young man drew out his words, but the last word, 'yes,' was slow to come out. He was intentionally keeping the little one in suspense.
But as he kept her in suspense, he saw large tears falling.
Plink, plink~
She bit her lip, looking as if she had suffered a great injustice, "Bad, bad guy…"
But despite saying so, her hand remained clenched, unwilling to let go, stubbornly persistent.
This wasn't just about whether to bathe together.
It was like whoever backed down, lost.
One retreat, always a retreat.
This was war!
Yun Ming's heart was as hard as a rock, unshakeable.
"Wah ah ah, wah ah ah… Bad brother…"
"Stop, stop, stop, you clingy thing, fine~"
Actually, he had already given up; he just wanted to tease Nicole and secretly take a photo with his phone, so she wouldn't deny it when she grew up.
Then he would say—
Nicole, she, back then, to bathe with me, she sat on the floor crying and crying, so clingy.
Crying is good too, better than keeping it all inside.
"Still not letting go?"
"Brother, carry me in, I'm afraid you'll run."
The tears in Nicole's cunning eyes disappeared. Her eyes were full of adoration for her brother. Don't run away, okay?
If you dare to run, I'll cry for you to see.
"…"
Yun Ming choked on his words, his face turning red. I'm bathing with you, a little kid, and I'd run? You probably don't realize the seriousness of the problem.
Slap!
The classic spanking, the first lesson upon entering.
No matter what, Nicole was still a little girl. Being picked up and spanked on the bottom, her bottom was red, and her cheeks were red too.
"From today on, do you know what you should call me?"
"Dad?"
The little girl innocently asked back. Adopted by an older male, shouldn't she call him Dad? Right~
"Cough, cough, call me Master!"
Yun Ming almost choked to death. Calling him 'Dad' randomly? This little girl was doing it on purpose, wasn't she? Do you think you're Junior Sister Wa!?
"No, Brother…"
Nicole wasn't being petulant; she just didn't want to call him Master. He was only a few years older than Nicole; she definitely didn't want to call him Master.
"You!"
"Dad?"
"Forget it, just call me Brother… But you're not allowed to call me that in front of others in the future, not even as a joke, understand?"
"Mm-hm!"
"Sigh, a bunch of rebellious disciples!"
Yun Ming had no way with this stubborn girl. As long as she didn't call him 'Dad,' it was fine.
He casually picked up a bath towel and walked into the bathroom. After all, he had been traveling for a long time; it was time for a good relaxing bath.
His simple robe was shed, leaving only a bath towel wrapped around his lower body.
His lean muscles were fully exposed, though compared to those muscular men, he still seemed a bit thin.
But the young man still had room to grow.
"What are you standing there for? Didn't you want to bathe together?"
Only then did the little girl feel shy. She slowly changed her clothes outside the room, wearing the little belly band Yun Ming had chosen.
Bright red, very festive.
Her bare feet stepped on the slightly cold wooden floor, and she shivered all over, then quickly scurried and tumbled into the wooden tub, splashing water.
"Pfft… you got water all over my mouth, you little rascal."
Gurgle, gurgle… Bubbles constantly rose from under the tub. A mischievous little one was blowing bubbles, quietly approaching with only her eyes visible.
She hugged her legs and curled up in Yun Ming's arms.
"Brother~"
"You wash me, Nicole's hair is very dirty…"