Talulah, I'm still a child.

Guess who I am~

A pair of slender, delicate hands reached out from behind and covered Mei Xue's eyes. The familiar gentle voice now carried a hint of alluring charm and provocation. The familiar scent of flowers filled the air. Suddenly, the little fox understood why he hadn't noticed before: he was used to observing the lines of fate to determine identity, and the other person, like himself, was not part of that line of fate.

"Sister, I miss you so much."

Leaning back slightly, the touch felt familiar, and the little fox could tell it was a little bigger.

"Alright, alright, I knew I couldn't hide it from you. Aren't you surprised?"

Using the body of Linglan, but Su Xue'er's soul added a touch of charm to her originally innocent face. It is no wonder that she is the first fox spirit in the legend of the Great Yan Dynasty.

"There was still a little bit before, but after thinking it through, it's not surprising. I just didn't expect that a part of my sister would reside in Suzuran's body. Hmm... assimilated?"

"If it's just about boarding, I can't last that long. Her body has benefited from you. Don't worry, I won't take over your girlfriend's body. I still like this little sister."

"After all, my sister used to say quite a few times that it would be nice if my brother were a girl."

Although she didn't have many memories of Su Xue'er, a sister is a sister. As long as they met, the deep connection from the bottom of their hearts was enough to link them together, just like back then.

"It's so nice to be able to hold you like this again. It's a pity this body is a bit too small. Sigh, Meixue, can you take a look at how big Linglan will grow in the future?"

Why are you looking at this?

"Of course, it's to prevent me from going hungry in the future!"

"??????"

Seeing that Mei Xue's tail was bent into question marks, Su Xue'er helplessly kissed him on the lips and gently ran her fingers over Mei Xue's collarbone.

"I can't rely on Suzuran's body forever, so... I need you to help me build one!"

"What does my sister mean?"

The little fox suddenly realized that something bad was about to happen. Su Xue'er was indeed a doting brother, but she always liked to express her affection for the little fox in various rather wicked ways.

"Probably a few years after you get married, I will probably have to change my role and stay by your side."

Su Xue'er smiled and lowered her head to bite Mei Xue's fox ear with just the right amount of force. No one in the world knew better than her how to excite a little fox. She knew Mei Xue's body best, after all, they had lived together for so long.

But perhaps out of mischief to tease Mei Xue, or perhaps just to see what it felt like, Su Xue'er opened her mouth and exhaled a warm breath that brushed against Mei Xue's furry ear.

"Dad~"

With a hint of playfulness and excited excitement in her tone, Su Xue'er was certainly not using such a term to adjust the emotional atmosphere at certain times. However, since she was using Linglan's body, she inevitably heard these words as well. The little fox girl was so shy that she wanted to disappear, but since her body was still under Su Xue'er's control, she blushed honestly.

"Sister, stop fooling around!"

“I didn’t cause any trouble.”

Su Xue'er sat on the chair with Mei Xue in her arms, gently stroking his tail. In fact, she had made preparations before deliberately letting Mei Xue discover her presence. Otherwise, given her silly brother's personality, he might have jumped out of his skin in the future.

"This is the only way I can think of to break free from these constraints and stay by your side forever."

Chapter 14: Complex Family Relationships

If she were to sort out her family relationships in the future, Mei Xue felt she would be completely confused. First, there was her relationship with the children of the Sui family, especially Ling, and then there was her older sister, Su Xue'er, who planned to become her daughter.

How did the world suddenly become something I can't understand?

"You should already know from Pope Lateran about the matter between the Sarkaz and the Sarkaz, and that the rockets launched by your girls were also shot down. You really did create an unexpected species."

Su Xue'er seemed to know everything. She gently hugged Mei Xue, without explaining the source of the information, and simply ran her hand through his soft hair.

"Just as you think, they are afraid of us, or rather, afraid of you, because no one can defy fate."

"But sister, I don't want to hurt anyone."

Mei Xue considered himself a law-abiding good fox who had never actively persecuted anyone. Although he didn't know who was afraid of him, he was sure there were quite a few.

“Your desires are your own problem, their fears are their own problem, my dear brother.”

Su Xue'er rubbed Mei Xue's head. Of course, she knew that her younger brother did not harbor any ambition. In fact, she knew very well that compared to the seemingly indifferent but actually worried original and her sister, who was similar to a cold and ruthless person, Mei Xue, who seemed the kindest and most loving, was the one who was truly closest to fate. This little fox really didn't care about anything and could observe everything with indifference.

"I should probably head back now, honey, see you again."

To prevent Linglan's body from being overly assimilated, Su Xue'er's time outside was always limited. She was not a good older sister; what remained with Linglan was only the purest, unpolluted part of her, with incomplete memories and weak power, unable to help Mei Xue much.

But at least she can stay by his side in this way.

"Brother Meixue...I...this..."

Upon taking control of the body, Linglan's face instantly turned as red as a ripe apple. The conversation between the little fox and Su Xue'er was far too embarrassing for her, who was already quite mature in every way.

"Are you alright?"

Mei Xue's words instantly calmed Ling Lan down. She had been prepared to explain everything, and even thought that Mei Xue would be unhappy about her concealment of the information. But she didn't expect the little fox to ask about her health right away. It was unexpected, yet also reasonable. That's just the kind of person Mei Xue is.

"No, um, I'm just a little dizzy, I'll be fine soon."

Linglan still remembers that she almost fainted the first time she tried to switch bodies with Su Xueer, but she got used to it quickly afterward.

"That's good. Well, since my sister is inside your body, you can ask her for advice or ask her for help if you need anything."

Mei Xue's tail swayed gently. He trusted Su Xue'er and Ling Lan and hoped that the two could get along peacefully. To be honest, Su Xue'er's attitude in this fragment was too good. According to Mei Xue's fragmented memories, back then, anyone who dared to covet the little fox would basically be visited by Su Xue'er in a friendly manner. If they didn't have some special power or means, they would probably just become the siblings' lunch. At that time, the little fox really didn't have any dietary restrictions.

"I will..."

"elder brother!"

Just as Linglan was about to say something, Cecilia arrived with Du Yaoye by the hand. Although she knew it would disturb Meixue, Cecilia couldn't stand the guards' gazes. It was too strange; the little angel wanted to stay close to Meixue.

"Ah, Sister Linglan is here too~"

"Sister Cecilia, is the Great Yan Dynasty fun?"

Like Mei Xue, Linglan's smile had a healing power. Now that she had become Su Xue'er's host, she was subtly influenced, making her exceptionally charming. Du Yaoye felt at first glance that perhaps no one in the world was more suitable to stand next to Mei Xue than her. What a perfect couple, a match made in heaven, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. Du Yaoye used every word he could think of.

"Mmm! This place is so much fun! My brother even taught me how to speak the Great Yan language!"

Cecilia happily hugged Lily of the Valley. The little angel was implicitly excluded from the list of rivals by all the girls on Rhodes Island, and was even regarded as a model for raising children in the future. During this time, people had been asking Ms. Felia how she had raised Cecilia to be like this.

Of course, Cecilia's Da Yan language is limited to official terms and she doesn't understand dialects. After all, the little fox really couldn't imagine Cecilia's cute face suddenly popping out a sentence: "I will be good."

"Let's go play together then."

Lily smiled. There was no need to ask Du Yaoye for permission. Actually, the little fox wanted to ask her how she managed to leave Rhodes Island alone. After all, given Lily's age, Rhodes Island wouldn't allow her to go out alone.

"Brother, can I buy a kite?"

"Kite... we can buy it, but we can't fly it on Rhodes Island normally."

The little fox pondered for a moment and said this: it wasn't that he was worried that Rhodes Island wouldn't have a place for Cecilia to fly a kite. In fact, the top deck of Rhodes Island was quite spacious and windy, making it the perfect place to fly a kite.

However, Mei Xue was also worried. If the kite were introduced to Rhodes Island, and if Doctor and Warfarin angered Kal'tsit and were physically forced to fly the kite, then he and Cecilia would be in big trouble.

"It's okay, I just wanted to make a memento."

"Of course, that's fine. Oh right, we should buy more of everything. There are quite a lot of people on Rhodes Island. Amaya and the others will be here later too."

Mei Xue suddenly realized that she couldn't sit still. The little fox was like a purchasing agent, always buying a bunch of things to bring back every time she went out. All sorts of gifts kept coming out, especially to the group of children on Rhodes Island. In their hearts, Mei Xue's position was on an infinitely higher level.

Moreover, with so many Hai Zi coming together, not to mention how much red envelope to give, Mei Xue really couldn't find a suitable place to settle them down.

After all, if it weren't for Mei Xue keeping an eye on this group of little girls who could throw rockets out of the atmosphere with their bare hands, the Great Yan side would probably be having a headache about how to deal with them.

"Let's go and buy the things quickly. We might be busy later. Well, Cecilia can see some more friends."

Mei Xue rubbed the little angel's head. Although the latter was not a Siren, she was treated as family by the Siren lolis. According to them, they all had the surname Siren, so of course they were sisters.

On the other side, the Grand Tutor, knowing that the group of Sirens was coming to pay their respects for the New Year, also looked helpless, because these guys really relied entirely on their self-discipline to manage. If they really caused trouble, Terra would be turned upside down.

Chapter 15 The Little Fox's Leisurely Moments

For some reason, Cecilia always felt that there was a subtle atmosphere between Suzuran and Meiyuki. She couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong, but before, the two of them were like two perfectly fitting puzzle pieces. Now... Suzuran seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally distancing herself from Meiyuki a little bit.

So the sensible little angel simply moved between the two of them, took their hands, and acted as a bridge between them.

Perhaps it was Du Yaoye's imagination, or perhaps he couldn't help but overthink after learning that this lovely girl was the fox spirit's bride. It always felt like the scene of Mei Xue and Ling Lan leading Cecilia through the streets was more like an older brother and sister taking their younger sister out for a stroll, or parents taking their children out for a walk. The subtle feeling between Ling Lan and Mei Xue, as well as their extremely well-matched appearances, made it hard not to smile like an aunt.

However, to Du Yaoye's surprise, people not only didn't notice Mei Xue, but they also seemed to ignore Ling Lan. Otherwise, a golden-furred Wooper with so many tails would have been very popular on the street.

Of course, Linglan wouldn't be mistaken for a fox spirit, because the Great Yan Dynasty had a very clear requirement for fox spirits: they must have white fur!

I heard that Mei Xue's eyes were red back then, and the white hair and red pupils became the most fashionable aesthetic standard in the Great Yan Dynasty. Well, fashion has been around for almost a thousand years.

To be honest, few people know that Suzuran is actually quite wealthy. Although her parents' social status wasn't particularly high, her mother had accumulated a considerable fortune when she was an assassin in her early years. To ensure her beloved daughter could live a smooth life on Rhodes Island, half of the family's assets were entrusted to Suzuran for safekeeping, although she was always frugal.

Besides, Ning Ciqiu gave her a card when she came. According to him, as a candidate for the fox fairy bride, no matter whether she succeeds or not, the Great Yan Dynasty will not treat her unfairly. At least the money in this card is enough to buy the Ning family mansion.

However, Linglan still prefers to spend Meixue's money. She saves her own money so that she won't be stingy when she needs it in the future.

"Brother, will Rosemary Sister be angry if you buy me all this?"

Linglan looked at the trinkets like spinning tops and rattles in her hands, then glanced at Meixue. Since she couldn't just buy things on the street to avoid unnecessary trouble, the little fox decided to ask Dayan to buy her some gifts and local specialties to take back. She even emphasized that they didn't need to be too expensive or fancy, as she didn't want it to feel like she was moving house.

"Hmm... I think so."

Mei Xue gently licked the candied hawthorn, recalling Rosemary's personality. Little Cat was always aloof and cold. For some reason, she could only remember a limited number of people and things, and always needed to carry a notebook to hang on her clothes to look at it at all times. But she remembered everything about Mei Xue very clearly, which led to Little Cat having an unimaginable obsession and possessiveness towards Mei Xue.

Whenever Mei Xue gave something to someone else that Mei Xue didn't have, the little cat Rosemary would always find a time to grab her and "interrogate" her in a secluded corner, venting her dissatisfaction in her own way, even though she would usually have to lean against the wall to get back in the end.

However, Rosemary is actually quite nice. As long as you don't steal her snacks like the Doctor did, she's easy to talk to.

"Should we buy some rosemary for Sister Rosemary too?"

"No need for that. If you buy too much stuff at once, people will notice something's wrong."

Even though you can stuff anything into your tail, it would be strange for anyone to see such a large package disappear before their eyes.

Mei Xue and Ling Lan chatted as they walked, and the little fox would occasionally give Cecilia a bite of his candied hawthorn. The candied hawthorn they had just bought was much better than the ones they had bought at Longmen Croissant. It wasn't machine-made, so it wasn't sticky and had an excellent texture. On a whim, the little fox bought one of each kind. From now on, when she got tired of apples, she would eat candied hawthorn.

However, Du Yaoye was a little nervous. According to her father Zheng Qingyue, not everyone in the Great Yan Dynasty believed in the Fox Spirit. Some rebels even gathered to promote the Fox Spirit as a rebellious god. Of course, they only dared to talk about this in private.

But now it seems that a group of people have taken advantage of the festival to sneak into the city. Although the fox spirit can hide her figure and not be noticed by outsiders, she is afraid of the worst. If there are bad people who commit crimes, Du Yaoye will risk her life to protect this auspicious omen of the Great Yan.

What Du Yaoye didn't know was that from the moment they left Ning Mansion, someone had been secretly following them. Of course, it wasn't the servants of Ning Mansion or the secret guards of Liang Mansion, but rather the people of Shan Hai Clan.

Believing in those ancient behemoths, they wandered the wilderness for so many years and found only a few traces of these beasts. Relying on these, they could never directly locate Mei Xue, but they could follow her trail by finding something unusual. In addition, knowing that Xingyu Inn was the place where the fox spirit stayed, they figured that following the people at Xingyu Inn was the right thing to do.

"That's terrifying..."

The secret agents of the Mountain and Sea Clan following behind Du Yaoye and the others couldn't help but sigh softly. Looking at the strand of white hair in their hands, it vaguely pointed forward, longing to return to its original body. If they hadn't held on tightly, a gust of wind would have caused the Mountain and Sea Clan to lose their only tool for detecting the fox spirit's movements.

But what surprised him the most was Mei Xue. He did see the white figure, but he would forget about it if he wasn't careful. He had to rely on the notebook on his body to remind himself of his purpose for coming here.