Chapter 79 - The Delicate Young Girl (2)

Chapter 79 - The Delicate Young Girl (2)

But the dusk of the city carried a kind of tranquility that had settled through the passage of time. In the western sky, the gorgeous evening glow blocked out the fading sunlight. The clouds shimmered with a deep red radiance, like clusters of dancing flames, or like the flushed cheeks of a young girl. The old, low red-brick buildings, the dense web of electric wires, and the tall, upright eucalyptus trees cast a scene of incomparable serenity and warmth upon the distant sky...

"On the banyan tree by the pond, cicadas keep calling out summer

On the swing by the playground, only butterflies rest upon it

On the blackboard, the teacher's chalk still chatters endlessly

Waiting for class to end, waiting for school to be over, waiting for the childhood of games...

Day after day, year after year, a hazy childhood

No one knows why the sun always sets behind the mountain

No one can tell me whether immortals live inside the mountains

So many days, always alone, staring blankly at the sky...

Unable to draw that arc of a rainbow

When will I have a mature and grown-up face like the older students

Longing for holidays, longing for tomorrow, longing for a grown-up childhood

Day after day, year after year, longing for a childhood that grows up..."

While singing that classic old song "Childhood" by Luo Dayou from decades ago, Ye Chen was also pondering the possible benefits that might come from fully mastering the Hongluan Heavenly Scripture within his body. More importantly, who exactly was that red silhouette sitting atop the milky-white lotus platform at the very center, in the deepest part?

Striding swiftly along the wide asphalt road, passing through one ancient alley after another, turning corner after corner, he finally stopped in front of a villa within a large, magnificently built residential complex and opened the door.

Having just formed some ideas, Ye Chen had barely returned home when, before he could even speak, he was surprised to find that Song Xue—the stunning young girl—was also at his house. Seeing Song Xue, Ye Chen immediately thought of his desire to gather the most beautiful women in the world. This girl, pure and delicate, was naturally one of his targets. And seeing Song Xue also reminded him of her charming and seductive mature mother, stirring a faint sense of desire in his heart.

Having finally made a bit of progress with Lin Shufen, should he strike while the iron is hot and tease that beautiful woman a little more?

"You brat, you actually left your sister alone at school and came back by yourself! If Xue'er hadn't gone to find her, what if your sister had to come back alone? What if something happened?"

Seeing her son walk in, his mother Luo Xue glared at him with slight annoyance. She wasn't exaggerating—although public security was decent nowadays, it wasn't unheard of for girls to be assaulted. Moreover, the genes in their family were simply too outstanding. Whether it was the elder sister or the younger sister, both were stunningly beautiful girls, easily attracting the attention of other men. Not to mention that even Ye Chen himself, as a boy, was extremely handsome.

His mother's words made his younger sister Ye Rou suddenly feel wronged. Tears welled up in her eyes as she pouted, even ignoring Ye Chen.

Perhaps because she had never been apart from her brother since childhood—and because he had always escorted her to and from school every day—she had developed an incomparable dependence on him deep in her heart. So when one day her brother suddenly didn't come to pick her up after school, the girl's sensitive heart was shaken.

Although it was only this one time, it had never happened before. How could Ye Rou not overthink it? She thought her brother no longer cared for her as much as before, which left her feeling anxious and unsettled. She was used to having her brother by her side—if she couldn't see him, she would feel uneasy.

Listening to his mother's scolding and seeing the grievance in his sister's eyes, Ye Chen felt a trace of guilt. He quickly walked over and sat beside her, reaching out to pull her into his arms. But Ye Rou, feeling hurt and even afraid that her brother no longer loved her, stubbornly avoided his embrace.

Ye Chen awkwardly held out his hands and looked toward his older sister Ye Qing for help. Ye Qing had no classes in the afternoon and had returned home at noon. It wasn't that no boys had asked her out—many of them were quite outstanding—but she had never accepted any invitations. Perhaps she had never considered becoming someone else's girlfriend, or perhaps there was a figure in her heart that she couldn't let go of.

All of this was hidden deep within Ye Qing's heart. Although there were many good boys, she preferred staying at home when she had no classes. Even when she went out, it was usually with her close female friends.

Seeing her younger brother asking for help, Ye Qing shot him an annoyed glance and said, "Don't look at me. Honestly, I'm a bit angry too. Your sister is still young—how could you, as her brother, be so careless? Even if something came up, you should've called Mom or me to pick her up!"

"I was wrong, okay?" Ye Chen **** a bitter smile when his plea for help failed. He turned to his younger sister Ye Rou and gently tugged at her school uniform.

It wasn't that the family was overreacting. Ye Chen knew all too well how astonishing the beauty of the women in his family was. If it were in ancient times, he firmly believed that even the so-called Four Great Beauties couldn't compare to his mother, sister, and younger sister.

Perhaps because of what happened today, Ye Chen suddenly realized that if he became busy, he might not always be able to stay by his sister's side. Even his mother and sister were not absolutely safe. Although his mother, Luo Xue, was the director of obstetrics and gynecology at Huahai City No. 1 People's Hospital and generally wouldn't encounter problems, no one could guarantee there wouldn't be exceptional circumstances. And there was also his breathtakingly beautiful sister—although she spent most of her time at home and school, as long as she wasn't at home, there would always be potential risks. This made Ye Chen feel that he might need to seriously consider the safety of the women in his family.

Before, he couldn't do much about it. But now, Ye Chen felt that he had the ability.

The Hongluan Heavenly Scripture might only strengthen himself and accelerate his cultivation, but the Sacred Lotus could definitely meet his needs. Thinking this, Ye Chen made up his mind.

In truth, Luo Xue and Ye Qing were only upset that Ye Chen hadn't informed them in advance—they weren't truly angry. Although they worried about danger, they didn't really believe anything serious would happen in this city. After all, modern society was still quite orderly.

"Alright, Rou Rou, don't blame your brother anymore. As long as he promises this is the first and last time, forgive him this once!" Luo Xue said with a light laugh, seeing her son's awkward expression.

It was the first time Ye Rou had experienced her brother not coming to pick her up, and she had already been a little panicked, afraid he no longer liked her. So upon hearing her mother's words, she looked at her brother nervously.

Ye Chen nodded with a wry smile, then gently pulled Ye Rou again. This time she didn't resist and was drawn into his arms. Holding his sister's delicate and graceful body, Ye Chen felt a sense of calm settle in his heart. "Your brother admits his mistake. It won't happen again. Today was just a special situation—I got busy and forgot."

"But I promise, I'll never leave you alone at school again. Even if something urgent comes up, I'll let you know in advance. Don't be mad at your brother anymore, okay?" Ye Chen thought to himself that he'd need to pay more attention to time in the future.

Nestled in her brother's arms, breathing in his scent, Ye Rou suddenly felt at ease. She had truly been frightened today. The little girl was too sensitive—this one incident had made her fear it would happen again.

"When I couldn't see you today, I was so scared. I thought you didn't like Rou Rou anymore!" Ye Rou said pitifully, her body trembling slightly as she pressed herself tightly into his embrace.

Seeing how dependent his sister was on him, Ye Chen didn't know what to feel—perhaps a bit of secret satisfaction, but more than that, affection. Gently stroking her long hair, he said, "Don't be afraid. It won't happen again."

"Xue'er, thank you!" Ye Chen comforted his sister, then looked at Song Xue sitting on the other side. The girl seemed even more delicate and radiant now. It looked like after being kissed by him, her experience of love had made her mature quite a bit.

Song Xue looked at Ye Chen with a shy expression and said softly, "I—I just did what I should. No need to thank me, Brother Chen…"

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