novellhall Chapter 8: Fell into the Lake
Chapter 8: Fell into the Lake
Arriving at the lakeside, Anxi completely let loose.
Her face was flushed and she was covered in sweat; it was hard to tell whether it was from the heat, excitement, or perhaps the arrival of her younger brother.
Zhou Xiaobai brandished the homemade fishing rod he had just snatched from Xu Daguo: "Qianqian, use this. We can grill what we catch later and then go dig for earthworms."
He said he was going to dig, but he didn't move an inch—Zhou Xiaobai was usually very bold, but he was most afraid of soft-bodied animals!
He stared at An Qianqian, hoping this little girl would be more sensible.
really!
In order to let this newly adopted younger brother know that his older sister is omnipotent.
An Qianqian patted Zhou Xiaobai on the shoulder and volunteered to take on the task: "Little brother, I'll catch it. Watch me!"
Anxi was not afraid of the long, soft creature. She found a shady spot and searched through the dead branches and stones on the ground, and found the earthworm.
She deftly pinched the earthworm with her little hands, bared her teeth to reveal her gums, and even licked her pink little tongue.
Zhou Xiaobai, watching from the side, got goosebumps all over. His current perception of An Qianqian was that she was a fearless little tyrant—how could they be so familiar with each other after only knowing each other for a short time? Wasn't she afraid of being kidnapped and sold to the mountains?
Anxi held a wriggling earthworm in her hand, blinking her innocent, wide eyes: "Little brother, when the earthworm goes through the hook, will it feel pain?"
This soul-searching question made Zhou Xiaobai shudder again, and he couldn't help but glance at his crotch.
He forced himself to remain calm, trying to ignore the still-wriggling creature, attempting to convince her, and himself, with this illogical argument: "It...it shouldn't hurt, right? Look, it's still moving! If you were scared, you wouldn't be moving at all, right?"
Anxi tilted her head and thought for a moment, then nodded seriously: "Hmm! That makes sense, little brother, you're so smart."
She kept using the word "younger brother" in every sentence, trying to confirm that title.
After digging up about ten more, Anxi carefully stuffed them into a glass bottle she had found.
Zhou Xiaobai looked at An Qianqian, whose bangs were soaked with sweat and stuck to her rosy cheeks.
A surge of warmth welled up within him, and without saying a word, he naturally pulled up the hem of his clothes and wiped it on her face.
Instead of dodging, Anxi tilted her head back, squinted her eyes in cooperation, and smiled, seemingly enjoying the sweat-wiping service.
After enjoying the service, An Qianqian snatched the fishing rod, baited it with an earthworm, and cast it out while Zhou Xiaobai stared in disbelief!
As expected, something went wrong—An Qianqian, having no experience, was just having fun casting the line and the fishing rod flew off the hook. To make matters worse, the hook, along with the earthworm, got stuck to Zhou Xiaobai's neck.
Zhou Xiaobai's hair stood on end, and he felt a chill run down his spine. He screamed in terror...
Anxi once again took on the responsibility of being an older sister, rescuing her younger brother from danger.
A flurry of activity ensued. Just as An Qianqian was about to try again, Zhou Xiaobai snatched the fishing gear and cast the rod out, saying, "Qianqian, let me do it."
Anxi pouted, looking unhappy. "If you won't let me fish, then I'll just play in the water."
She completely forgot her mother's warning not to go into the water—without even taking off her white shoes, she jumped into a shallow area, making Zhou Xiaobai shake her head in disbelief.
Anxi just told me all about why she skipped class to come to the park, and to sum it up, her parents were arguing and bothered her, so she skipped class.
She didn't mention a word about her own misdeeds, but kept complaining about how strict her mother was, and said that she would go to the orphanage with him later, making her mother anxious.
Zhou Xiaobai patted his chest to comfort her, saying, "Follow me from now on, and I'll guarantee you a life of luxury." He'd forgotten that he was still an orphan; if he were to take a little girl home, Grandma Wang would beat him to death!
Or perhaps the fish are afraid of the heat and have a poor appetite; an hour has passed and not a single fish has taken the bait.
After playing around for a while, An Qianqian saw this situation and was furious: "Little brother, you're really useless. Da Guo has caught so many crayfish, and I've collected so many snails, but you haven't caught a single one. Let me try."
With that, she snatched the fishing rod, baited it with an earthworm, and cast it out. But she used too much force, and her body spun around, about to plunge into the lake—
In the blink of an eye, Zhou Xiaobai leaped forward!
Just as his arm encircled An Qianqian's waist, an inopportune moment flashed through his mind: a chivalrous hero gracefully embraced the heroine's slender waist, the two twirling affectionately in mid-air, their robes fluttering, a breathtakingly beautiful sight...
But reality slapped him hard in the face; he forgot that he had lost all his martial arts skills.
Every second counts!
In a flash, Zhou Xiaobai turned around, exerted force, and pushed An Qianqian back to the shore.
Then, with a loud splash, water sprayed everywhere—Zhou Xiaobai had fallen into the lake himself.
Anxi, standing on the shore, was completely stunned. It took her a while to react: "Little brother! Come on up!"
"Cough...cough cough..."
Zhou Xiaobai choked on his water and wiped his face in a disheveled state.
He crawled up the bank, but his foot slipped and he fell back down.
"Ouch..."
He was panting heavily and practically tumbled and crawled to get out of the lake.
The person got up there, but their image was completely ruined!
An Qianqian clapped her hands, looking at Zhou Xiaobai who was covered in mud, with a proud smile on her face!
She felt that she had made the right choice in finding this younger brother, as he was brave enough to sacrifice himself when his sister was in danger.
Being raised by her mother seemed to open a new door for her.
This novel, free, and fun-filled experience feels even more enjoyable than bullying children.
Zhou Xiaobai wiped his face again, looked at An Qianqian, who seemed to be gloating or genuinely happy, and shook his head speechlessly.
There's no way to catch fish here. Even though it's hot, it's really uncomfortable to be all wet without changing my clothes.
Without saying a word, he turned and left.
And Anxixi really did go back to the orphanage with Zhou Xiaobai.
Looking at the exquisitely beautiful girl in front of her, Dean Wang Shuzhen was overjoyed and even dismissed Zhou Xiaobai's truancy and falling into the lake with a few words.
After carefully inquiring about the whole story, Wang Shuzhen decided to let the little girl stay for dinner, but she had to take her home before dark, otherwise her parents might get anxious and call the police.
For dinner, we specially prepared stir-fried snails and spicy crayfish, both spoils that Xu Daguo and An Qianqian brought back.
After eating and drinking her fill, An Qianqian, with her hair down, comfortably occupied Zhou Xiaobai's small bed, her eyes half-closed, like a satisfied cat.
Zhou Xiaobai sat on the edge of the bed, massaging her hands intermittently, but with just the right amount of pressure.
"When are you going back?" Zhou Xiaobai asked with a smile. This little princess really knows how to enjoy herself. She's not shy at all, she's taken over his bed, and he has to serve her like a servant.
"What's the rush? I'll definitely be back before dark, it's nearby anyway," An Qianqian muttered. She suddenly opened her eyes and stared at Zhou Xiaobai: "You promised to come visit me tomorrow, don't lie."
"No way!" Zhou Xiaobai nodded quickly.
He now understood that this little tyrant's mother was a dancer in a song and dance troupe, and the troupe had a performance tomorrow, which would be a perfect opportunity to sneak in and collect popularity points.
The key is that the "lightning roasted penis" is just around the corner, and the only opportunity is right in front of us.
If this isn't resolved soon, I guarantee Anxi will laugh herself to death when she finds out the truth!
"Remember, from now on I'm your older sister. You're taking me home now." Anxixi got up, waving her little fist. "If you don't come... hmph!"