Talulah, I'm still a child.

"What's there to be shy about? It's not like I haven't seen it before."

As Exusiai spoke, she made no attempt to reach for the towel. Instead, she walked step by step toward Mei Xue. While the little fox was in a panic, Xi also noticed something very wrong: her cheongsam was a painting. Now that it had been soaking in the water for too long, she had forgotten to maintain the shape of the painting because of her nervousness, and it had actually... smudged!

"Xiao Le, didn't you say you were going to get a towel? Hmm, why is the door still broken?"

At the crucial moment, Remi'an came to the rescue in time. Exusiai, who was about to lift Mei Xue's tail and crawl in, was a little embarrassed. Afraid that her older sister would notice something was wrong, she quickly picked up a bath towel and retreated.

"Sis, I just didn't notice for a moment, look at me..."

Seeing that the door was finally closed, Mei Xue breathed a sigh of relief, removed her tail from Xi's body, and then discovered that her tail had been dyed.

All that could be seen was Xi's cheongsam turning into black ink and merging into the water. Her face was slightly drunk, her brows were shy, and her red lips were slightly parted as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Sister Xi, I...I..."

"Don't explain."

Xi interrupted Mei Xue and, too lazy to cover herself, took out a painting and spread it out. The entire bathroom was instantly enveloped in an illusion, and no one would notice anything unusual, whether they came from the outside or broke in.

After doing all this, Xi cast a disapproving glance at Mei Xue. She really liked this cheongsam, and wasn't this the perfect opportunity? With her sister Ling not around and Nian not around, no one could stop her now.

"Then I'll buy you one later?"

Unaware of what was about to happen, Mei Xue had no choice but to change the water again. Fortunately, it wasn't too difficult to wash off the ink stains.

"No need to look back, just compensate me now, anything else will do."

Xi smiled and then reached out to grab Mei Xue's tail, silencing her with a gesture she had only ever dreamed of.

Chapter 246 I Won't Steal Your Brother-in-Law From You

"Strange, why did it take Mei Xue so long to take a bath?"

Remy's intuition told her that something was wrong, but there was nothing wrong with Mei Xue taking a bath, Xiao Le was sitting next to her, and Mostima couldn't possibly crawl into the sewer.

"It's not surprising, because Mei Xue has too many tails and long hair, so it takes her a long time to take a bath each time."

Having seen Exusiai wave her hand dismissively, she's not wrong. Besides, what she said is true; Mei Xue does take a lot of time to bathe, and just those few tails require a lot of effort to maintain.

"I see..."

Remy seemed to be deep in thought; she felt as if the halo above her head had become a little heavier.

Meanwhile, in the bathroom, Xi, having eaten and drunk her fill, wiped her mouth, stepped out of the bathtub, and painted herself a new set of clothes. Looking at Mei Xue, who was still wiping her tail with a somewhat aggrieved expression in the bathtub, and then glancing at the marks left on her body, she helplessly waved her hand to wipe away all the marks.

But she only washed away the ink from Mei Xue's tail; the little fox's tail fur was still inevitably stuck together. After all, this was Xi's first time doing something like this, and she lacked experience.

"It'll take a long time to wash now."

"Your tail isn't immune to filth... Oh right, this doesn't count as filth."

Xi thought that fox spirits should be considered a tonic, and at least for her, the effects were quite obvious. Right now, she was definitely capable of pinning Nian to the ground and beating him up.

"Okay, don't be upset, I'll help you wash it clean."

Since it was her own fault for not swallowing it all at that time, Xi Ye had no choice but to help Mei Xue clean her tail. Fortunately, the little fox's fur had been soaking in hot water the whole time, so it didn't take too long to clean it.

"I can wash myself, you should rest first, sister."

Seeing Xi struggling to even stand and needing to hold onto the wall, Mei Xue was truly surprised that she would so easily subdue her. The key point was that the little fox's individual combat strength wasn't very high; rosemary was enough to make him surrender, let alone Xi.

But the little fox remembered that she was his daughter in terms of identity, so... oh no, his older sister also seemed to be one of his own children.

"Alright then, I'll go back first. If anything comes up, remember to take out the scroll and call me out. If it's just some trivial matter, like cleaning or cooking, just open this black one."

Feeling the soreness in her waist, thighs, and mouth, Xi took out a painting from her sleeve and tossed it to Mei Xue, then crawled back into the painting herself.

Mei Xue put both paintings away and continued rubbing her tail; for the little fox, taking a bath was a waste of time.

Because it took so long, Mei Xue couldn't wash as clean as before. She gently shook her little fox tail as she took a shower to wash off the foam, and then changed into new clothes.

While pulling out a Levatin that was taller than herself from her tail and wrapping it in her tail to dry, Mei Xue walked downstairs.

"Sister, I'm done washing."

"Hmm, but... well, Mei Xue, would you like to try on Laterano's outfit?"

Remien stroked her chin, feeling that although Mei Xue looked very lively and sunny in this outfit, it would surprisingly match Lateran's style quite well.

"Latland's clothing?"

"Yes, I remember I still have Xiao Le's clothes from when he was little. I'll look for them for you tomorrow."

There's definitely no time tonight. Remy glanced at her good sister who was eating apple pie, then turned around and hugged Mei Xue in her arms, giving her a little rub.

"You're planning to stay for a full week this time, right?"

"No, Kal'tsit said the sooner we go back, the better. Hmm... I'm leaving the day after tomorrow."

Because of Mei Xue's special status, Kal'tsit could not allow him to stay outside for too long, otherwise she would not be able to explain herself if something really happened, both to herself and to the Great Yan.

"Couldn't you stay a little longer and spend more time with me?"

"Hmm... then why don't you come back to Rhodes Island with us, sister? Maybe Kal'tsit can help you heal!"

"Okay, I'll pack my things tomorrow."

Exusiai, who was eating apple pie nearby, almost choked on her older sister's words. This was too sudden! Couldn't you give me some time to react? Sis, you weren't like this before.

"Let's go upstairs first and choose a pillow you like."

"Ok!"

Watching Mei Xue happily wag her tail and leave, Exusiai nudged Remian's arm, her face a mixture of embarrassment and awkwardness, a smile tinged with bitterness.

"Sis, that's my boyfriend. I'm already having enough of Mostima eyeing him, so don't try to steal him from me."

"Don't worry, we're all family. How could my sister possibly try to steal my brother-in-law from you?"

While talking about Remian, she handed her own juice, which she hadn't even drunk yet, to her little sister. Exusiai drank it without hesitation, only realizing something was wrong after she finished.

"Shouldn't that be your brother-in-law?"

"Ah, slip of the tongue, after all, he's not your brother-in-law."

"Ok."

Although she said that, Exusiai felt increasingly uneasy. It seemed like her older sister was hiding something from her. Could it be that she and Mei Xue really had some kind of relationship? (like they were having an affair?)

"Alright, alright, it's getting late, let's go to sleep together."

"Ok!"

Although she can't sleep alone with Mei Xue, Exusiai thinks it's pretty good. With the little fox on her left and her good older sister on her right, life couldn't be more perfect.

And she was indeed a little sleepy, perhaps because she had been quite busy today.

Meanwhile, at the Rhodes Island office, Andrew settled Cecilia and Felia in the room next to Mei Xue's. After discovering that Cecilia was actually Felia's daughter, Andrew understood why Felia had repeatedly chosen to buy medicine at the office.

However, he didn't ask any further questions. After seeing the Pope's musketeers appear around him, he understood Felia's current predicament.

Although Mei Xue wasn't at the office at the moment, Cecilia still managed to make some new friends, including a group of five including Angelina and the Rainbow Team. Perhaps because he was getting older, he was more likely to spoil children, and Alexander was particularly fond of Cecilia, even letting her ride on his shoulders for a spin.

"Hmm, so Brother Meixue isn't here?"

"Yes, he went to visit someone today, but he'll be back tomorrow morning. Cecilia will be able to see Mei Xue after she wakes up."

For safety reasons, Felia handed Cecilia over to Angelina, letting the two sleep together. She knew that tonight was destined to be turbulent, and she had to make sure her daughter was safe no matter what.

This was Cecilia's first time sleeping with someone else, and the little girl seemed very excited, snuggling under the covers and chatting happily with Angelina.

"Is Angelina also from Rhodes Island?"

"I am a messenger from Rhodes Island."

"Then... um... do you know a girl named Linglan?"

“I recognize this one. Lily of the Valley is quite popular on Rhodes Island.”

Angelina gently rubbed Cecilia's head. She was quite patient with cute little girls, especially after Felia briefly recounted (made up) Cecilia's pitiful background, which made her even more sympathetic.

"Then I..."

Cecilia seemed a little reserved. Actually, she had already noticed that Suzuran didn't seem to like her very much. Despite her young age, Cecilia keenly realized that the problem was with Meixue, especially after she subconsciously hugged Meixue's arm, Suzuran seemed a little angry.

"Don't worry, Lily of the Valley is a very nice girl, you two will definitely get along very well."

"Um... Ah, sister, it's about what we should do after we get to Rhodes Island," Cecilia's voice was a little soft. "I heard from my mother that medical treatment costs money, but we don't have any."

"You mean this? Actually, it's not a big deal. After all, you're people that Mei Xue vouched for. Rhodes Island won't charge you for medical care. You and Aunt Felia can even open a cake shop there together. Lateran's pastries will definitely be very popular."

Angelina's words calmed Cecilia down a lot, but she soon noticed something else, such as the size of Angelina's front armor... and then looking at her own, it wasn't that there was no comparison, but rather that she was being completely outclassed.

"It's that... Sister, can I grow to be as big as you, like here on your chest..."

"Of course, Cecilia is still young. As long as she eats well and sleeps well in the future, she'll be fine."

(Just like Mei Xue, she's naturally cute.)

Seeing Cecilia's bewildered expression, Angelina affectionately poked her cheek.

"Okay, let's sleep together, otherwise you won't grow tall."

"Ah."

With the thought that she would see Meixue when she woke up, Cecilia obediently closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep. Angelina looked at her and felt as if she were seeing her past self. She had returned home some time ago. After she left, her parents' lives were inevitably affected to some extent. However, they were still very happy to learn that their daughter could take care of herself.

Unfortunately, Angelina could only send them letters and couldn't meet them directly, since she was an infected person and there was nothing she could do about it.

Goodnight, Cecilia.

She turned off the lights and picked up her staff. Tonight was destined to be anything but peaceful. Although she hadn't yet learned how to hurt others, she could at least protect herself. According to Logos' assessment, Angelina's Originium Arts and her talent were extraordinary, and given time, she would surely become a master of magic.

"……teacher."

"You don't need to keep your head down like that. I'm not angry. You must love him very much, even if he's a Sarkaz."

Outcast wiped the musket in her hands. As the former Cardinal of Laterano, she now had students in the Gun Riders, including Felia and Andorn, whom she had trained separately.

"I thought you would find this disgusting."

“There’s nothing shameful about it. I even occasionally have tea with the Sarkaz Demon King.”

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"She's a lovely little girl; you'll meet her someday."