Starry Sky Railway: Start with some fireworks and have some fun

Hanabi:…………

Sister, aren't you being a little too self-satisfied? What is all this nonsense?!

Then, Anya wiped away her tears and immediately turned to Qinglan. "Please come to the bedroom with me! I hope you can keep your voice down for a while so as not to disturb the children, but afterwards, please don't disturb the children and Hanabi's life. During this time, I will do my best to cooperate with whatever you do... Oh dear!"

Hanabi had really had enough. If she didn't give her a good whack on the head, this girl really wouldn't understand human speech.

Judging from Anya's attitude, if Huahuo didn't stop her, she was probably going to drag Qinglan to bed and steal her husband right in front of her. It was outrageous.

"Hana, Hanabi, what are you doing?"

Anya was a little stunned by Hanabi's remark, while Qinglan finally figured out her sister's thought process and couldn't help but smile slightly.

“Anya…Miss, right? Although your act of self-sacrifice is very touching, it’s too late!”

"what?"

Hearing this, Anya's voice trembled slightly, but Qinglan continued to press her advantage.

"There's one thing I need to correct: Xiaohuahuo's service is fantastic! I've experienced it myself."

Hanabi blushed slightly after hearing this. No, why did Qinglan say everything? But at this moment, Anya's body seemed to have suffered a huge blow, and her face turned pale instantly.

She immediately turned around and hugged Hanabi, crying uncontrollably, "I'm sorry, Hanabi, I'm so sorry, I didn't protect you. If only I could have found you sooner, if only I could have found you sooner!"

Hanabi was a little confused by Qinglan's crying. Seeing the slight upturn of Qinglan's lips, Hanabi felt quite helpless. Then she broke the deadlock.

"Can you please let me finish what I have to say?!"

"No need to say anything, I understand. I don't want to rub salt into your wounds. Just treat it as a nightmare, it will pass, it will be over."

Hanabi:......

"This is Qinglan, my husband. Do you understand now?"

"Hmm, Hanabi, don't worry, I'll talk to you... What did you say? Honey!"

Fireworks broke free from Anya's embrace, quickly walked to Qinglan's side, and gently took Qinglan's arm.

"Of course! This is Lady Hanabi's husband! How dare you steal my husband right in front of me, Anya, you've changed."

Anya looked at the fireworks, then at Qinglan, then back at the fireworks, and subconsciously stepped forward and said.

"Are you really married?"

"Not yet, but I've decided he's the one for me, and we can consider each other... engaged?"

Anya's heart was in turmoil, and she found it hard to accept what was happening before her eyes. However, a few children who had been quietly watching the drama unfold began to whisper among themselves.

"Ruby, why did Anya cry just now? Did Uncle bully her? But Uncle is a good person!"

"I don't know, but it seems like Uncle is Hanabi's husband! What does 'husband' mean?"

Listening to the children talking, Ruby immediately adopted the demeanor of an older sister and confidently said, "I understand. Sister Anya also likes Uncle, so she wants to become Uncle's wife."

What does "wife" mean?

"Well... well, after becoming Uncle's wife, Uncle can protect her. After all, a husband's job is to protect his wife."

Ruby explained again, and the other four little ones nodded as if they understood, while one of the little girls said with shining eyes.

"Actually, being my uncle's wife is pretty good. After all, I can eat fresh fruit and cake. I also want to be my uncle's wife."

One of the boys, who was only about five years old, raised his hand and said, "Ruby, let's all be Uncle's wives! That way we'll have delicious cake every day."

"good idea!"

After the little ones finished whispering, they looked at Qinglan as if she were some rare treasure.

Anya was starting to lose her footing. Hanabi had a boyfriend, and they had even secretly pledged their lives to each other. This news was absolutely explosive. If Hanabi's fans found out, they would probably be driven mad with jealousy!

However, before she could recover, the five children all came up to Qinglan and said in unison.

"Uncle, we also want to be your wives, is that okay?"

Qinglan, who was originally looking forward to watching Anya have some fun, coughed a few times after hearing what these little devils were saying, while Hanabi smiled and said behind Qinglan.

"Oh my, darling, you're so charming! You've already got five little wives so quickly! Should we call the police and have you arrested? Three years for one, fifteen years for five!"

Qinglan was speechless, then looked at the little devils and said, "No, what are you all doing here?"

“We didn’t join in the fun; we just wanted to become Uncle’s wife.” ×5

The five children's words made Qinglan feel a bit awkward. "After you finish eating the cake, brush your teeth and go to your room to sleep! Also, you two are boys, how can you be wives? Don't join in their fun."

Qinglan silently tapped the heads of the two little boys, who were probably only four or five years old, but their clever little brains were working at lightning speed.

"Is it only women who can become wives?"

"What do you say?"

Qinglan said irritably, but what the two little boys said next completely surprised her.

"Sister Hanabi, may I ask if the two of us can be your husbands? We're very easy to take care of, a small cake will do."

Qinglan: ...

Hanabi was already lying on the ground laughing so hard she was doubled over, while Anya noticed the children's innocent words and recovered from her shock in a moment.

"You guys, hurry up and go back to your rooms to sleep. If anyone stays up late, there won't be any good food for you tomorrow."

Sure enough, this one sentence instantly captured the hearts of the five children. The five little devils who were just thinking about becoming husband and wife went straight back to their rooms to sleep.

Qinglan smiled and said, "Finally, things have calmed down."

"Yes! Your three little wives have all gone back to their rooms to sleep, hahaha, darling, aren't you going to go and coax them?"

"Didn't you also receive two little husbands? Really, these kids are so innocent; a cake could probably trick them out of their minds. By the way, Miss Anya, could you briefly describe the current situation in Edo Castle?"

Chapter 172 Class Division in Edo Castle

Although Anya still hadn't fully accepted that Hanabi was with this man, she still took them to the bedroom for a private talk about Edo Castle's current situation.

"Hanabi, Edo Castle is not the same as it used to be. You all got these identification tags when you entered the castle, right?"

"Indeed, but why are the colors on these pictures white for me, while my darling's is blue?"

Hearing this, Anya chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Ever since the Antimatter Legion invaded Edo Star, the laws of Edo Star have been almost rewritten. As you can see, now only Edo City remains operational on Edo Star."

"Indeed, everything else is already..."

Anya sighed, “Edo Castle has now become a city with a strict hierarchy. This hierarchy is divided by the color of the identity tag. The highest level is gold, followed by purple, blue, green, and white. Mr. Qinglan is the third level, blue.”

Upon hearing this, Hanabi's expression immediately froze on the spot. "You mean, Lady Hanabi has now become the lowest-ranking person in Edo Castle!"

Anya sighed and nodded. "After all, when disaster strikes, singers, actors, composers... and other professions that cannot produce, create, or fight are all considered the lowest level of people. Workers and farmers are the fourth level. The third level is generally soldiers, mercenaries, doctors, etc. The second level consists of scientists, researchers, officers, etc. As for the first level..."

"What is it?"

"It's... those high-ranking officials and politicians in the government... and... the businessmen who control the economic lifeline of the entire city."

Hearing this, Qinglan frowned. "No wonder mine is blue and Xiaohuahuo's is white. After all, in their eyes, I am the survivor who protected Xiaohuahuo and fought my way back from the outside! But... the Destruction Legion outside is coming on strong, and these politicians and businessmen are still making class distinctions! When the city falls, do you think they can escape unscathed?"

At this point, Anya explained, "Edo Castle has been able to hold out until now precisely because of the help of many reinforcements. They travel through the universe and call themselves Sea Rangers. It is because of their involvement that Edo Castle has not fallen. However, it is precisely because of the existence of those Sea Rangers that politicians and merchants have taken their help for granted. They then began to establish a hierarchy, using the pretext of assisting the Sea Rangers in resisting this crisis to better secure their own power."

After saying that, Anya sighed again, "Moreover, all the disabled, the elderly, and children who have lost loved ones because of this crisis are all considered to be at the lowest level. Some able-bodied children can barely make a living by collecting recyclables, but they..."

Even now, Anya's worried expression remained, and Qinglan's brows furrowed involuntarily.

"So, because of class divisions, different classes had different foods every day, right?"

"Yes, those of us at the white level only receive a piece of dry bread a day, which is far from enough to sustain the children's normal lives. I've also thought about doing other handicrafts, but my skills are nowhere near those of the professionals. In addition, the children all have injuries, and medicine is not something that can be obtained so easily."

"What about their medicine and bandages..."

At this point, Anya's face showed a hint of melancholy. "That was... obtained through a [trade]! Thank God, at least He gave me a beautiful face, so that I still have... value in the trade."

Hanabi and Aoran fell silent. An invasion had utterly destroyed everyone's normal lives. Children who could once run happily in the sunshine, experiencing their parents' love, were now gone.

But now, they can't experience it anymore.

"So, when you came back, you stood in front of Hanabi for this reason?"

Anya paused for a moment, then nodded.

"My body is dirty, but Hanabi is clean. At least, I want to protect her from harm."

Hanabi was silent for a moment, then gently stood up and patted Anya's shoulder. "No, your body isn't dirty, you're clean. Your body, mind, and soul are all clean. It's because of you that Ruby and the others have been able to survive until now. You've worked hard these past few days, you can rest now. Leave the rest to us!"

When her actions were acknowledged, Anya felt a soft spot in her heart being touched, and tears streamed down her face. Even when she had suffered so much harm and humiliation, she had never shed a tear, but now, in front of Hanabi, she cried like a child.

"Fireworks, fireworks, thank you! Thank you!"

Seeing her holding the fireworks and crying uncontrollably, Qinglan silently walked out of the room, while his mind was occupied with the current situation on Edo Star.

"Sea patrol knights? What a romantic group! At least with them around, Edo Castle won't collapse anytime soon. But... they even classified children, who have no ability to work, as the lowest class. How ridiculous!"

After a while, Hanabi slowly walked out. Seeing Qinglan sitting on the sofa, Hanabi sat down next to him.

"Anya has really had a tough time lately."

"Indeed, a woman with no ability to support herself and five children who lost their families in the disaster has endured far more hardship than we can imagine."

After listening, Hanabi gently leaned on Qinglan's shoulder. "I've already heard her say that the old currency of Edo Star has lost all its value. Water, weapons, rare metals, food, and medicine are the real hard currency of Edo City now. As for the white-level identity token, you can only get a piece of dry bread and half a bottle of water a day. It's only a matter of time before Edo City's system collapses."

Qinglan gently put her arm around Huahuo's shoulder. "Have you told her about your situation?"