There's a saying that goes, "Poor students have a lot of stationery."
My sister certainly couldn't be a bad student, but for a complete beginner in oil painting to buy so many tools at once is almost like a professional painter's spending, right? The only problem is that the price is surprisingly low, even lower than the minimum price required to pull out a character.
Is it that gacha pulls are too expensive, or that these tools are too cheap?
"More complaints now? Who was it that said they'd work hard and be a good cook carrying things when they came out?"
Bei Yutang patted Da Chu Nan on the shoulder. Chu Nan's lower body was stable, but he was carrying a lot of things, especially the bags hanging on his back, which were swaying back and forth and affecting his center of gravity, making him tremble a little.
Fortunately, things stabilized.
With perfect waist and stance, you can do a somersault off the bike without falling.
"It's not a suggestion, I'm just used to being frugal and I'm worried you might make an impulsive purchase. There aren't many secondhand copies of this stuff these days, it's a shame to throw it away, but even if you don't throw it away, you might not be able to use it all. What if you don't want to draw anymore after you've finished your research?"
This was the first time Bei Yutang had been lectured about wasteful behavior by this younger brother, so she stopped and started calculating with him:
"I carefully planned which paintings I wanted to use before buying the paints. You say I'm wasting money? How much did you spend on games before? Do you still play those games? You didn't spend so much money and then just stopped playing them, did you?"
When it comes to verbal skills, Chu Yinan is no match for her sister. After being bombarded with three deadly questions, she was too afraid to speak.
For those who spend money on games, quitting is the best way to recoup their losses; even selling the account yields only a pittance.
"Just kidding... I keep the wives I slept with the money in my heart." Chu Yinan couldn't even speak loudly anymore.
After walking a few more steps, Bei Yutang saw that he was panting and stopped teasing him: "Alright, just call a drone to send the things back to the manor. You're the best at this."
Chu Yinan's eyes lit up, and he quickly called for help. Half a minute later, the drone left carrying a bunch of things. Chu Yinan felt relieved, and his bent back straightened up again.
There were quite a few people strolling around here, some tourists, some locals, and many of them brought servants with them. The servants carrying their bags were in a similar state to Chu Yinan. Some of them saw Chu Yinan call for drone service and tried to use their phones to do so, only to receive a message saying "Service not available in this area."
The Turing Tower's involvement on Glory Island is relatively low, only distributed within the Minagawa and Lefie families' territories.
"What's going on? Why was that person able to summon a drone?"
"I was wondering why there were robots flying around on Glory Island, and why I couldn't click on them, but I could on the Twin Islands next door."
Some people wanted to ask the young couple how they did it, but the two had already left the spot.
After finishing her stationery purchase, Bei Yutang took Chu Yinan to a cold drink shop.
What's rather strange is that on the way here, when we passed a beauty salon, Chu Yinan asked suspiciously, "Are you planning to get a massage?"
After taking their seats at the beverage shop, Bei Yutang ordered her drink, and it was served shortly afterward. She pushed a lemon-scented drink in front of Chu Yinan.
"Lemon black tea, have some."
"You wouldn't tell Aunt Liu and the others on us, would you?" Chu Yinan held the cup, but didn't dare to take a sip right away.
Because he's been going to the toilet more often lately and looking for something to eat, he's eaten quite a lot of other things, but he still really loves sour things, so he unconsciously ate too much of them.
As a result, he had another nosebleed while taking a bath with his family. Now he is only allowed to eat tomatoes, and lemons and coffee are completely banned.
Tomatoes can be sour or sweet. For Chu Yinan, eating a sweet one occasionally ruins her mood, and she doesn't like this substitute.
Now, his sister giving him lemon drinks is considered giving him special treatment.
"If you don't drink it, I'll tear it off?"
"I'll have a drink!" Chu Yinan took a sip first, then started praising her: "Yutang, you look great in this outfit today. You don't always have to wear preppy style. Changing your style once in a while can change your mood!"
My sister's outfit had a slightly mature, married style: a dark brown beret, a high-necked knit top that accentuated her ample bust, and a soft, flowing fishtail skirt that occasionally revealed glimpses of her legs as she walked. But what remained constant was her ever-present black stockings.
Bei Yutang took a bite of her ice cream cone, feeling helpless at his flattery: "You picked out this outfit yourself, right? Are you starting to brag about yourself? Besides, I think I've seen your Aunt Liu wear something similar before. This outfit you picked for me is a bit unoriginal. Unoriginal means unthoughtful, right?"
He took the initiative and sipped the lemon black tea in one gulp, then ordered a refill. While waiting for the refill, he said:
"That's not necessarily true. You haven't tried any of them, so why not try different styles? As long as it looks good, that's all that matters. It's not scary to have the same style of clothing as someone else. Whoever looks worse is the one who feels embarrassed. Yu Tang has already won by walking around the streets!"
"Oh~ So if my mom and I are dressed similarly and walk down the street, who looks better?"
This is a sensitive question, and I don't know how to answer it. However, judging from Yu Tang's attitude, she doesn't seem to be asking seriously, so I can give a general answer.
“Weightlifting competitions are divided into different weight classes. Yu Tang, you and Aunt Liu are not in the same age group, so the level of competition is different. It is inappropriate to compare Chun and Diliya in terms of temperament. It’s the same principle! Yu Tang, you are already invincible in your current age group.”
Where is Jiang Xuanya?
...Xuan Ya and Yu Tang have completely different styles. Yu Tang has an intellectual and quiet style. Although she is a bit cunning, it does not affect her temperament. Jiang Xuan Ya, on the other hand, is an outgoing and sexy girl. She dresses more fashionably and her clothes are much sexier and bolder. They cannot be compared.
Chu Yinan looked around. Since Sister Xuanya wasn't there, he decided to speak to people in a more natural way.
"Naturally, she can't compare to Yu Tang."
"Then when you get back, you have to tell her again in front of me."
"..." Chu Yinan was speechless. "Let's talk about clothing instead. Yutang, what do you think of these high-heeled ankle boots? I picked them out for you. They're really warm, and your feet will definitely stay warm."
There weren't many customers in the beverage shop, so Bei Yutang didn't hold back and complained:
"I just went shopping, and the thing I want to talk about most is these boots. They're so stuffy and sweaty! Walking in them is worse than running. I'm worried that when I get home and take them off, they'll smell terrible!"
It's okay, I just like it—if I said that, Yu Tang would probably get angry.
After complaining about the boots for a while, I finished my drink and it was time to go back.
Chu Yinan and her sister walked out side by side. Chu Yinan quickened her pace and walked up to her, lowering her body and showing her her back.
"What's wrong? Did you twist your back?"
“I’ll carry you back, so you won’t have to worry about sweating or anything. Besides, I told you I could carry you back when we came out.”
Bei Yutang paused, a smile playing on her lips, and leaned against his back.
She used to be the one carrying the baby on her back; it was a rare occasion for her to be the one being carried.
"Then hurry up, or it'll stink if we don't get back soon."
"It doesn't matter if it smells bad, I'll wash it for you. I love doing this kind of thing!"
Chapter 93 Failed Attempt to Act Cute
When Yutang finally got home, her feet were indeed sweaty, but fortunately she hadn't been out for long. Subtracting the time spent in the car, she had only been out for an hour, so they didn't get stuffy.
Otherwise, as the one providing the outfits, Chu Yinan would be blamed and targeted by her sister. This incident might become the biggest stain on her resume when she helps others with their outfits in the future, and she would never have the chance to help the girls again.
Although her sister's feet didn't smell bad, and Chu Yinan did her best to wash them, she was still dragged over to be her painting model.
—Because his large body has more angular features, the light and shadow are even more distinct when it is illuminated.
Before I knew it, I had been playing for a few days. Looking at the calendar, I realized that school would start in a few days. Heinrich wouldn't wait until the last day to take his family home; he would be going home in the next day or two.
After finding out when Heinrich planned to return to Twin Islands, Chu Yinan went to find the female monster.
"What book are you reading?"
Chu Yinan saw Minagawa Izumi reading a book while basking in the sun, and curiously went over to take a look.
The female demon had a wide range of knowledge. Occasionally, she would read literary works that Chu Yinan couldn't understand, but most of the time she followed authoritative cooking competition reports and news about tattoos. It was from the female demon that Chu Yinan learned that patterns and tattoos were a professional discipline.
Minagawa Izumi turned the book over and showed him the cover: "Your sister wrote it with you as the main character."
Chu Yinan: "..."
What people fear most is having their essays, diaries, or online logs read aloud by someone they know well. Even though this was written by Yu Tang, Chu Yinan was so embarrassed because his name was also mentioned in the content.
It's like some unspeakable secret has been revealed.
“This can’t be considered a minor lead role. According to the importance of the role, mine is a major lead role.”
Minagawa Izumi already knew about Bei Yutang's brother complex, but when she learned that Bei Yutang had written about her own preferences and that it had sold very well, she felt it was truly outrageous.
"Weren't you working as a nude model for Yu Tang these past few days? How come you suddenly have time to come and hang around here?"
“Yutang ran out of paint and lost interest, so she stopped painting. She made me look really ugly, and I was too embarrassed to say anything.”
"She's willing to draw you because she wants to get closer to you. Otherwise, wouldn't it be better for her to just ask Heinrich to help her get an AI to create a professional human body projection instead of you moving around there?"
Because Chu Yinan had been locked up in Yu Tang's room for most of the day these past few days, Minagawa Izumi was worried that some aunt with ill intentions towards the kid might force him to "suck" (a euphemism for being sexually assaulted), so he went to check what Chu Yinan was doing.
After it was confirmed that she was just a boy model, they didn't say anything. Letting Yu Tang take the spot was better than Yan Liu and Li Xuan'en.
During this time, several aunties tried to take Xiao Chunan to "relax" and "play", but Bei Yutang domineeringly chased them away.
Chu Yinan was somewhat unconvinced: "Not as good as me. I can at least provide companionship services, but human projection can't... female monster, Heinrich just told me that she's going back to Twin Islands after dinner tomorrow night."
Minagawa Izumi was taken aback, only then realizing that the little guy's vacation was indeed coming to an end. When he first started his vacation, Heinrich had called him to the high school here to accompany Marissa for a few days. After returning, he went around playing, and before he knew it, the vacation was coming to an end.
"And then? Are you saying you had so much fun during the holidays that you don't want to go back to school?" She put down her book and pulled him onto her lap.
"No, it's just that I feel like the holiday is over and it will be hard to see you again, you little monster. I'm a little sad to see you go." Chu Yinan hugged her waist.
The woman was wearing thick clothes today, and I couldn't feel much warmth from her skin when I hugged her, but there was a sense of satisfaction in being able to hug her.
"What's there to be reluctant about? It's not like we'll never see each other again. With Qilin and the others around, you can contact me anytime."
Chu Yinan wasn't going to fall for it. Contacting the female monster electronically was practically a scam: "But you won't reply right away, you might be resting or something. This way I can find you anytime, even if you're resting."
"I'm already resting. What can you do by finding me? Are you just going to wake me up and disturb my sleep?"
"I don't do anything immoral. If I can find you, even though I can't wake you up, I can know immediately when you'll wake up, and then I can chat with you."
"There's no need for so many topics. You have good ideas now, but when school starts, you should focus on your studies. The only time you'll spend at home is after school in the evenings. Although the knowledge you're learning now may not be very useful to you, experiencing student life is a very important part of it!"
"That was an experience at school. When I get home, I still want to see you, the female monster, just like now. We don't necessarily have to get up and have breakfast together every morning, but knowing that you're always by my side gives me a different feeling. This feeling would disappear even if you lived in a different house."
Minagawa Izumi had no way to deal with this little guy's clinginess; once he was stuck, it was hard to shake him off, like a little piece of chewing gum.
What he said makes sense. Sometimes you don’t have to be together all the time to feel a sense of companionship. Just knowing that the other person is in the same space and you can find them by calling out is a subtle and irreplaceable feeling of warmth and comfort.
Izumi Minagawa was used to living alone, but he had to admit that the short vacation he spent at Lefie Manor was not bad. There were some confrontations with Yan Liu and some scheming after Li Xuan'en arrived, but in reality, none of these were serious. Overall, he felt that his living space had become more lively.
"I know what you're thinking. You can only dream about it. There's no chance. If I saw you every day, wouldn't your Aunt Liu be exhausted from glaring at me?"
Chu Yinan still wanted to keep the wet nurse by his side, and racked his brains to persuade her:
“But if you’re not around, no one can keep Aunt Liu in check. There’s Bachmann at school, Aunt Hyun-eun might show up during lunch break, and Aunt Liu will be there when we get home in the evening…”
Seeing that Minagawa Izumi suddenly looked at him and fell silent, Chu Yinan didn't dare to continue. He felt that he was about to expose himself, so it would be better to change his words.
"That's right, they're not in the same place, so Aunt Liu is neglected. Yu Tang used to take care of me, but she's busy and doesn't care about me anymore. Why don't you come over too? You can stay in Marissa's room~"
This little thing even brought up his own sister Marissa as an excuse, but Minagawa Izumi's attitude remained unchanged: "That won't do either. If we end up living under someone else's roof, wouldn't I be kept awake by your Aunt Liu's anger?"
Chu Yinan was at a loss: "Then, you promised to give me some 'Nai Nai' before, but you haven't given it to me yet. Are you going to renege on your promise?"
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