"Youya..."

Youla hugged her tighter and rubbed her face gently against her forehead, full of pity.

"The elder sister's name is Youla, and the younger sister's name is Youya... Hmm. I've made a note of it, old man—"

"Huh? What do you want to do?"

Eula regained her vigilance, but controlled the volume.

"Of course I invite you to my house. Are you planning to stay overnight at the Knights' Order?"

Mr. An replied as a matter of course.

"The bed over there is very hard, and the bedding isn't thick enough. There's no way you two little girls can sleep comfortably on it."

None of his team members expressed any opinions, including the deputy captain who had just reminded the old man, as if they were used to it.

Eula thought about it for a long time and finally did not refuse.

The group walked back to the city. During the walk, someone wanted to hold Youya for her, but was rejected by Youla.

Fortunately, they happened to run into a cavalry squad that was ready to go, led by the Grand Commander. After seeing Grandpa An return safely, especially with a child, he just nodded slightly.

After listening to the old knight's report, he directly announced the disbandment, which made some members of the cavalry team a little confused, but they all dispersed anyway.

Afterwards, Farga praised Mr. An for his strategic response, which avoided a meaningless conflict.

The old knight was not proud, but just told him that he wanted to temporarily adopt Eula and Youya. This surprised Falga a little, but he finally agreed.

It is not because they are the holders of the Eye of God that they receive such special treatment.

But it was simply out of compassion.

He admired the little girl holding her sister in her arms very much. Even though her feet were rubbed raw and her legs were covered with scratches from the bushes, she did not look depressed at all. Instead, her eyes were firm.

She is a person with faith and awareness.

Especially after learning about her experience, I couldn't help but sigh at this girl's drive and how difficult it was.

In this way, Youla and Youya were temporarily assigned to live in Grandpa An's house.

And on the other side——

In Lawrenceburg, Wes listened to the servant's report with a gloomy face, then took a deep breath, stood up and walked to a male servant who had been tied up, picked up the whip handed to him by the servant, and then swung it down fiercely!

The sound of the whip breaking through the air was terrifying, especially for the unlucky guy and scapegoat who was being whipped. His body shuddered violently and he wanted to scream, but because of the rag in his mouth, he could only scream in a trembling voice.

After being beaten until his skin was torn and his flesh was broken, Weiss was tired and his brother Schubert took over and continued the whipping.

Yegor, who was sitting next to Weiss, looked accustomed to this and asked in a casual tone: "Wess, my good friend, it seems that you are in a little dispute."

"...the despicable Knights of Favonius took advantage of the chaos to kidnap my beloved daughter and Yuya. This is really... really too much! Don't these rough and dirty guys know how disrespectful it is to treat nobles like this?!"

Weiss continued his self-deceiving performance, and Yegor turned a blind eye to it and just asked, "So, what are you going to do next?"

"I will take back my daughter and the treasures of the Lawrence family... Please, please, my dear friend, wait for a while. The expenses incurred during this period will be paid by the Lawrence family..."

Weiss replied with a painful expression, his eyes full of resentment.

"Well, please hurry up, my good friend. After all, I have to rush back before the next batch of business orders. If I delay for too long, I will be blamed by the executive officer and I will have no way to deal with it."

After saying this, Yegor also stood up, and Weiss asked the maid beside him to take him back to his room to rest.

After he left, she stomped the ground several times in frustration and walked away with her hands behind her back.

Only the screams continued behind him.

Chapter 43: Glass Bird

It was a state between being half asleep and half awake. I could feel that I was dreaming, but I couldn't wake up.

You can still hear the faint sound of a voice, telling a story in the melodious voice of a bard.

"…It is said that a long, long time ago—

All birds know where they will land the moment they learn to fly.

But there is only one kind of bird that is an exception. It has an appearance as delicate and beautiful as glass, and it is also lovable. Its light and pleasant voice can guide lost people out of trouble.

However, it, which is endowed with beautiful things, also bears the curse of being unable to fly freely.

This fate has been determined since the birth of each glass bird.

Their bodies are too fragile, too fragile to support them to fly to where they want to go, and they will disappear like a fleeting bubble before they reach the top...

Therefore, the glass bird has only one chance to fly in its life. Once it chooses to fly high into the sky, it will never have the chance to fall again.

They will wait quietly, waiting..."

——Before the story was over, Youya woke up from her dream.

Perhaps it was a little strange from a subjective point of view, but it was not that she wanted to wake up from the dream on her own initiative.

Instead, she felt a heavy sensation as if her heart was being pressed down, which made it almost impossible for her to breathe, and her body had to wake up quickly.

After opening my eyes, I saw an unfamiliar ceiling in front of me. The surrounding furnishings were also different from the gloomy atmosphere in Lawrence's home. The soft light coming through the window not only brought a sense of warmth, but also brought in the breath of life.

Lying on her was a little girl of similar age. She had brown hair and wore goggles that didn't fit her face shape, making it look even more petite and cuter. She also had a very cute red rabbit ear headband tied in her hair.

She opened her eyes wide, her gaze was curious and pure, but her little hands were restlessly pinching her cheeks.

It was obvious that she was the culprit for his poor sleep.

But considering the series of events that happened last night, Youya could vaguely guess her current situation. However, before she could sort out her thoughts, the little girl sat up happily after finding that she woke up.

"Oh, you finally woke up. I've been waiting for a long time!"

“…Please, who are you?”

"My name is Amber, and this is my home! Grandpa told me that you will be living in my house from now on, so we will be a family. If you need any help, just let me know!"

Amber's smile is enthusiastic, and with her healthy white teeth, she fully reveals a sense of radiance.

This is a sunny girl who is different from Barbara, and she is almost about to trigger the dark memories deep in Youya's heart.

"Hey, why aren't you talking? Did I accidentally run you over and wake you up? I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Please forgive me!"

Amber quickly put his hands together and apologized, and at the same time, he obediently got off Youya. Only then did Youya have enough time to try to sit up, and then replied: "Ah... No, it's okay, I just woke up and I'm a little confused. My name is Youya, please give me your guidance in the future."

Amber breathed a sigh of relief after getting her answer and put on her lively smile again.

"Hey, don't be so polite. After all, I'm really looking forward to being a big sister!"

"Eh?"

Youya, who had been somewhat relaxed, suddenly became nervous after hearing this.

"Um, can I ask where is the blue-haired sister who came with me...who should have come here as well?"

"Ah, you mean Eula. She got up very early and has gone out now!" Amber called out the name of her friend whom she had just met not long ago in a familiar manner: "And listen to me, she is really amazing! Whether it's cooking, cleaning or studying, she can do everything, and she can even spar with grandpa, and the fight is very good!"

"Eh? Is this okay? We are a problem anyway..."

Before he finished speaking, a very heroic and hearty voice came from outside the door.

"Hahaha! It's no trouble, it's just a warm-up."

Amber's grandfather, the old knight they saw last night, strode into the room with a genuine smile on his face, and behind him followed Sister Eula.

As soon as he saw her wake up, he hurried to her bedside and asked her in a gentle voice how she felt, whether she felt uncomfortable anywhere, and whether she was hungry.

(The feeling of being raised as a daughter is even stronger...)

Feeling a little embarrassed, Youya answered Sister Youla's questions one by one, and also thanked the old man: "Thank you for taking us in."

"I just can't stand this kind of bullshit. Don't take it too seriously."

Probably because he had heard the whole story from Youla, this upright old man just waved his hand and said, "Miss Youya, just stay at my house and recuperate during this time. You don't have to worry about Lawrence's matter for now. As long as you stay in Mondstadt, they won't be able to do anything to you."

"I see. Wait...what about Sister Eula?"

Although this result is reassuring, the person who needs to be taken care of in the old man's words is not Sister Eula.

"I have something I must do. After I finish it, I will come back to accompany Youya. Then we can fulfill our previous agreement."

Eula gently stroked her hand and spoke softly.

"Don't worry about me. It won't take too long."

When Amber and her grandfather discovered that the two were discussing this private matter, they did not stay any longer but left the room, leaving the time to them.

Yuya and Yula were also able to talk about this matter more easily.

"Sister Eula, are you planning to get the Seal of Solid Ice?"

Youya still remembers this important object.

"That's right. Only if we get this can we honestly choose to leave Lawrence, otherwise they will never give up."

Youla responded with a determined look, and it was obvious that she had made up her mind.

"But Sister Eula had a hard time escaping. If we go back this time, they may have already set a trap."

Although she knew that dissuasion was useless, Youya was still a little worried about whether Sister Youla would be in danger.

"No, Weiss doesn't dare to do that. No matter what, he needs to consider the opinions of the people in the tribe. After we escaped, his promise was already facing the possibility of being unfulfilled. If he attacks me at this time, he will only lose his position as the tribe leader."

Eula's expression was a little solemn.

"Therefore, they are more likely to try every possible means to delay my trial, and then continue to target you. So while I'm away, Youya, you must be careful to hide and not let others find out where you are. Otherwise, if his spies find you, he will definitely take you back at all costs."

Especially now that Youya has obtained the Eye of God, everyone knows how precious the holder of the Eye of God is. Even an ownerless Eye of God is a priceless item.

Then, if she is brought back to Zhidong, the days waiting for Youya will not be so simple.

"…Please rest assured, I will stay at home well."

Youya naturally understood these things, and she also knew that protecting her own safety was the greatest help to Sister Youla.

After chatting about this, Amber invited the two of them out for dinner, saying that grandpa had something else to tell them.

Chapter 44: Recruiting a Disciple

Yula carried Youya and followed Amber downstairs. Her house was slightly larger than an ordinary house. In addition to a windmill for grinding flour on the top floor, there was also a medium-sized yard with some vegetables planted in it.

When you get to the first floor, you can see steaming white porridge already prepared on the dining table, as well as a few plates of seasonal vegetable side dishes.

Mr. An was holding a boiled egg and tapping it lightly on the table. Next to him was a dish of soy sauce with two peeled, white and clean eggs lying in it.

Should we say that this old man's home exudes a sense of simplicity everywhere?

Although from the time she heard him introduce himself, Youya knew that he was not a native of Mondstadt, but was from a place like Liyue.

Many of the cultures there seemed familiar to her. Combining this with reality, it seemed that they really were equivalent to the other worlds?

Although Youya pretended to be well-behaved while curled up in Youla's arms, she actually had a lot to say in her heart.

"Hey, Captain An, the future's most outstanding scout knight Amber is here to report! The mission has been successfully completed."

Before her grandfather could answer, Amber jumped down from about three or four steps above the ground, hopping like a rabbit.

Seeing her action, Grandpa An just paused his hand movements and muttered: "Oh, the older you get, the more worried I am. If you really get hurt, don't cry when you apply the medicinal wine."

"Hehehe~" Hearing this, Amber just rubbed the back of his head, grinned a few times, and said, "That's what a scout knight looks like!"

"We didn't dance with our hands on our waists. You need to be like a bird spreading its wings and flying. Open your hands and squeeze your legs together. Don't spread them too far apart, or you might slip and do the splits."

After telling Amber some technical points, the old man looked at Eula who was standing awkwardly on the stairs, and hurriedly called her down.

"Hmm? You two girls, don't just stand there and watch. Come down and prepare to eat—"

He peeled the remaining eggs in no time, then pushed the small plate full of eggs to the three little girls, saying with a smile: "Eat more eggs, it's good for your health."

(Not good... This sense of déjà vu is too strong...)

Youya, who was placed in the seat, couldn't help but cover her face, her little mouth was tangled like waves.

Amber poked one with her chopsticks and started eating happily, while Eula noticed her sister's actions and looked at her with some concern.

Noticing that the two little girls didn't seem to have any intention of picking up their chopsticks, Mr. An stroked his beard.

Then he said, "Hmm? What's wrong? Is it not to your liking? Although my breakfast is indeed not very similar to that of the locals, I have learned a few tricks from you, so it shouldn't be that bad. How about we make do with it first, and then order a meal from the Deer Hunter Restaurant for lunch?"

His skillful tone, like coaxing a child, made Youya feel even more embarrassed, but she still knew that her action was a bit rude, so she quickly put her hand down, picked up an egg and put it in Sister Youla's bowl.

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