Talulah, I'm still a child.

"Hey... I can't remember most of those things."

"I don't remember everything, it just so happens that most of my memories are related to you."

"So, your sister and Linglan have a symbiotic relationship now?"

"Similar, but in order not to overdraw her energy, I need to replenish some energy from you, um... let's turn off the light, or do you prefer to leave it on?"

Completely different from the sunshine and natural cuteness of Lily of the Valley, if the charm of Plum Blossom is pure as water and unconsciously captivates people's hearts, then Su Xue'er is the fox spirit that people commonly understand, with innate charm, which is not affected even if she changes her body. She gently licked her delicate lips, her eyes filled with affection.

Of course, Mei Xue wasn't buying it.

Cecilia is still sleeping.

"Wouldn't that be even more exciting? We haven't been together for so many years, shouldn't we catch up? How about using my favorite knowledge? Although the little lily of the valley isn't very big, it's still very flexible."

"Sister, stop fooling around... Hey, take your hand away, no, what if we find out... Ugh!"

The last sound to come from the room was that of the light going out. But for Mei Xue and Su Xue'er, this level of darkness did nothing but add a touch of pink to the atmosphere. Luckily, Cecilia was too tired and slept soundly, at most just finding it a bit noisy.

On Rhodes Island, without Mei Xue, the Doctor felt that life had become much bleaker. The Mei Xue fans on Rhodes Island were just too noisy.

"Let me tell you, PRTS, I really don't understand Xiao Ke's intelligence. How did she manage to knock on that warehouse door? I also don't understand how her stomach can hold so much stuff. Is her stomach like Mei Xue's tail?"

"In that case, I think Operator Kroos will never need to eat again."

A slightly mechanical but very pleasant female voice emanated from the control center of PRTS. As Rhodes Island's native intelligent terminal, PRTS's intelligence level is higher than all of Terra's current robots.

"Ah, that's true, but I feel that Rhodes Island really won't improve without Mei Xue. Many people gathered together because of Mei Xue. Mei Xue provides Rhodes Island's living supplies and various research materials... and I'm in charge of all aspects of the arrangements and coordination."

At this point, the Doctor was supposed to complain about Kal'tsit, that workaholic, but instead she turned her attention to the glowing screen, where countless streams of data flowed past in an instant.

"It's strange, PRTS. I know Rhodes Island very well, so well that... I remember once wanting to create a character for you, originally thinking of making it like Warfarin, but how should I put it..."

Ignoring the momentary malfunction of PRTS, the doctor gently stroked its surface with her fingers.

“Precys said it should be set up like hers.”

Chapter 27 I'm Your Stepmother!

"Father, let's talk this over later. Can you please stop hitting me with that ruler all the time? It hurts."

Nian touched the base of her tail with lingering fear. It hurt terribly from the beating she received yesterday. Although it healed quickly, she didn't dare to lie flat when she slept, afraid that pressing on it would hurt.

"Then stop making me angry all the time."

"But what I said wasn't wrong... Anyway, none of us are your biological children, so there's nothing wrong with doing that kind of thing. Eldest sister, second sister, third sister, even Xi has succeeded now, and I'm the only one who hasn't succeeded yet. Father, do you think I'm worthless? Or should I change into a cheongsam for you to see?"

To be honest, I've always considered myself a hot girl. Although my style isn't exactly seductive, it's definitely the kind that attracts attention. A cropped top and hot pants perfectly showcase my figure and express my fiery personality to the fullest.

"Okay, but I can't guarantee you'll still be able to lie down and sleep then."

Nian choked and couldn't speak. Mei Xue leisurely took a sip of porridge, then gave Du Yaoye a thumbs up in appreciation. This girl had been helping out in the kitchen for many years, and her cooking skills were indeed quite good.

"Sister Du Yaoye will definitely be a good wife in the future."

"Ah... I'm..."

Du Yaoye hadn't expected Mei Xue to praise her like that. Although being praised by the little fox was something to be happy about, could these words be implying something? She didn't want to get married so early!

No, could it be that Mei Xue has feelings for her? Although she had heard that fox spirits were often romantic, they had only known each other for a short time. Du Yaoye admitted that she had indeed had many fantasies about fox spirits since she was a child, such as meeting a fox spirit one day and obtaining some martial arts manual or divine weapon, but she had never thought about becoming a fox spirit's wife!

"Thank you for your compliment... I'll go get some more food."

Seeing Du Yaoye blushing and somewhat flustered, even bumping his head hard against the door frame, Mei Xue looked at Nian with some confusion. He wondered if he had said anything wrong, so why did Du Yaoye seem so absent-minded?

"Although so many years have passed and my memories have returned a little, but... as expected of Father, you are still so oblivious when you're flirting."

Nian sighed helplessly. Just as the little fox was wondering, Cecilia walked down slowly.

"Hmm... Good morning, brother."

Cecilia yawned sleepily, rubbing her eyes. The halo above her head flickered slightly with her steps. It was clear that the little angel was still a bit sleepy, her steps unsteady, and she accidentally missed a step.

"ah!"

The feeling of floating as her feet lost their footing instantly snapped Cecilia out of her daze. Falling from the second floor would be too much for her small frame.

However, Mei Xue had foreseen this. The moment Cecilia missed her step, the three tails suddenly extended and were placed in front of her, gently catching her and bringing her into Mei Xue's arms.

"Waaah..."

"Don't cry, don't cry. You should be more careful in the future."

Holding Cecilia and gently patting her back to soothe her, Mei Xue knew that the little angel probably hadn't slept well. After all, the noise last night was quite loud and inevitably disturbed her.

"Ah."

If Cecilia had fallen hard, she would have been in pain for a long time. Right now, her legs are still weak, and she is nestled in Mei Xue's arms, not wanting to go anywhere.

Nian stroked her chin thoughtfully, pondering a question: Mei Xue was her father, and Cecilia was Mei Xue's sister, so did she have another aunt? No, in a decade or so at most, she would probably have another stepmother. She couldn't wait any longer, otherwise Mei Xue would be taken away by someone else sooner or later.

Where is your sister, Lily of the Valley?

"Sister Linglan is still sleeping. She looks very tired."

(After all, it's hard to say that it wasn't tiring to go to bed at six o'clock.)

Mei Xue looked away somewhat embarrassed. Last night, Su Xue'er had demonstrated to him just how flexible Linglan could be. Thanks to Su Xue'er's guidance and Mei Xue's blessing, Linglan was now able to hold on for five hours. Moreover, Su Xue'er had a particularly wicked trick up her sleeve last night, switching personalities at a crucial moment, leaving Linglan speechless after just regaining control of her body.

The key point is that Su Xue'er said she still needs to work harder in the future, and she should be able to last at least three days to be considered qualified. This further strengthened Linglan's plan to never share a body with Su Xue'er in the future. This older sister really didn't consider that she was still a child. No, maybe Su Xue'er didn't even consider Mei Xue to be an adult.

"Is there anywhere Cecilia would like to go today?"

"No, it's enough to be with my brother."

That's why Cecilia's nickname is Rhodes Island's Little Angel; everything she says is endearing. Mei Xue happily rubbed her cheek against Cecilia's, then picked up the bowl of porridge on the table and fed her breakfast.

"In that case, let's go to another city in a couple of days. I'll take you somewhere this afternoon."

Having had enough fun in Shangshu, Mei Xue thought it would be time to visit Yumen. He didn't remember much about Yumen anymore, only that he had been there once after taking care of Wan Nian and the others and when he went down the mountain for that disaster. But more than a thousand years had passed, and he wondered how much it had changed.

"Where to go?"

"This used to be my home, but I haven't been back for so many years. I don't know if it has fallen into disrepair."

Mei Xue pondered, his gaze drifting through the window to the distant mountains. Of course, he wanted to go back and take a look, but not with the purpose of searching for memories or planting any secrets back then. He simply wanted to go and see for himself.

"Isn't my brother's home on Rhodes Island?"

"Hmm... I have more than one home. There are homes here and there. You'll see them when you go to Sargon in the future."

Although she hadn't recovered many memories, Mei Xue clearly remembered that she had some businesses in Sargon. She had planted trees in the desert there when she was bored, and had chatted with the emperor who had lived for who knows how many years. The subordinates that Little Fox had unintentionally developed in his early years were still there. In that sense, it seemed that Lion Scorpion was lured to Rhodes Island by him.

What kind of place is Sargon?

"It's hard to say, it's a bit strange. The professor said there are quite a few nouveau riche. There are large areas of yellow sand over there, but because it's near the sea, there are also dense forests. You can't go any further south."

Gently stroking Cecilia, Mei Xue gave her a brief explanation of the scenery and landscape of Sargon. Of course, these were not things that came with her memory recovery, but rather the result of Miss Black Snake's previous education. However, to be honest, Miss Black Snake has now been reduced to a pitiful passerby.

"Ah!"

Miss Black Snake's nose suddenly felt itchy, and she couldn't help but sneeze. It was a bit embarrassing for such a thing to happen during an interview, but luckily she was the interviewer.

While Rhodes Island has some individuals with sensitive identities, such as the Demon King of Sarkaz, the Fox Spirit of Great Yan, and the Crown Prince of Victoria, this does not mean that Rhodes Island is an exclusive company. As a medical company, Rhodes Island not only recruits medical personnel but also welcomes other talents, such as the fierce and powerful guard (Surtr), or the Rhine Fist King who can kill dozens of cows with one punch, or doctors (Saria and Gavial).

Therefore, Rhode Island posts job advertisements in the cities where employees are recruited every year, or reviews resumes to select qualified candidates, and this is still the case today.

Adhering to the principle of not supporting parasites, the Doctor and Kal'tsit decisively brought in Kasena to be the interviewer. With Black Serpent's experience and understanding of human nature, this job was no problem for her.

"May I ask why you joined Rhodes Island?"

While asking the questions, Miss Black Snake observed the reaction of the Lupo girl in front of her. This girl named Ziyue was brought back by Lappland after she went home for her funeral (anyway, that was the excuse she used to ask for leave). Originally, she planned to wait for Meixue to return before deciding how to deal with her, but she didn't expect that when she heard that joining Rhodes Island would include room and board, she would decisively choose to sign up.

"I heard there's a place here called the cafeteria where you can eat for free."

"...Excuse my boldness, but do you have a relative named Kroos?"

Seeing how restless this girl was, Miss Black Snake felt that Rhodes Island's cafeteria and food storage warehouse were about to become somewhat dangerous. One Ceobe was already troublesome enough, and now another one was coming.

"Who is that? I don't know him. Agnese didn't mention him."

"It's okay, I think you two will end up together sooner or later."

Miss Black Snake rubbed her head helplessly. Although there was no written test, Ziyue couldn't be said to have gotten in through connections, since this girl had signed up to be a combatant. The real test would be the battle at the training ground later.

"So what are you good at?"

"Hunting is easy for us; I live with the herds and hunting in the wilderness is very simple."

"That means wilderness survival and animal husbandry, hmm, that's possible. What are you good at?"

"My favorite tool is the bow and arrow."

"Not a warlock? That's good. There's still potential in him."

After quoting a famous line from the Doctor, Miss Black Snake didn't intend to make things difficult for Ziyue and decided to approve her directly, since command was the Doctor's task, and besides, Lappland had also said that this girl might have some connection with Mei Xue.

Miss Black Snake simply couldn't understand what kind of relationship Ziyue and Meixue could have. Considering the time when Meixue went to Syracuse and Ziyue's age, the girl couldn't even be considered a loli back then; she was at most a young girl.

"Oh right, do you know how to get to that place called the cafeteria? And where does my dad live?"

"If it's the cafeteria, you go outside... What the heck, your dad's from Rhodes Island too?"

"Yes, don't you recognize him? That can't be right."

Ziyue glanced at Miss Black Snake with some suspicion, and the latter rolled her eyes at her.

"I've only been here a short time, and I don't go out much. I only know a few people on Rhodes Island, so how would I know who your father is? Never mind, just tell me his name and I'll look him up for you."

"Plum Blossom Snow".

"Oh, Mei... what does this have to do with Mei Xue?"

Miss Black Snake didn't quite catch on for a moment, earning a disdainful look from Ziyue, a direct mockery of her intelligence.

"Wait a minute, you're not going to say your dad is Mei Xue, are you?!"

"correct."

Ziyue nodded readily. Just as Anesai had said, Meixue must know everyone here.

Fear gripped Miss Black Serpent's heart. In an instant, she felt as if countless Ursus guards were collapsing in her chest, a fear she had never even dreamed of.

But the next moment, Miss Black Snake realized that this girl was Mei Xue's daughter, so...

"Good girl!"