Chapter 203: Sister Likes Muscular Boys

That sister, you sit first, I'll go make you food.

Ye Xiu turned and went to the small kitchen.

He currently has nothing to repay Lin Meng with, but since the other party came to his home as a guest, he ought to entertain them.

Ask her to go out to eat; after all, the money spent is still from selling those gold bracelets, so it'd be better to let the sister try his cooking.

Thinking this, Ye Xiu worked more briskly.

Lin Meng saw Ye Xiu's practiced movements and knew how hard these years had been for him to support himself and his sister.

While Ye Xiu was cooking, Lin Meng chatted with him.

What illness does Zhizhi have?

Ye Xiu's hand chopping vegetables paused, a flash of heartache passing through his eyes.

Zhizhi's health has been poor since birth; she had an accident when she was born.

My father used to be a Night Watch; one day he was on duty and not at home, but that day, for some unknown reason, a strange anomaly appeared in the house; my mother was frightened into premature labor, and after giving birth to her alone, she died.

That strange anomaly seems not to eat people, only to absorb their vital essence; a child's vital essence is the purest, and it almost drained Zhizhi dry. It was only thanks to Father returning in time that she was saved, but consequently her body became completely weak.

This deficit caused by the strange anomaly absorbing vital essence must be made up with life essence, but life essence is a top-tier supplement among Night Watch; my father is merely a low-ranking Night Watch and can't obtain any...

Ye Xiu still hasn't forgotten that day to this day.

He returned home happily with his little backpack, only to find the house in disarray and his mother's cold corpse.

From then on he swore he would become strong, to protect himself and his father.

But a year later, his father unfortunately sacrificed himself while on a mission.

Even so, he did not abandon his resolve to become a Night Watch.

Only by becoming a Night Watch can one access more resources and become strong.

Telling Lin Meng all this isn't to seek sympathy.

Ye Xiu also doesn't know why he feels this way, but upon seeing Lin Meng he wants to rely on her and confide in her the things he has never told outsiders over these years.

After listening, Lin Meng fell silent, also not knowing how to comfort him.

The world's sufferings are countless; every unfortunate person has their own tragic experience, and she does too.

After thinking, Lin Meng made a decision.

Since we've already chosen to invest in this youth, we might as well see it through to the end as good people.

She patted Ye Xiu's shoulder and spoke softly:

Everything will get better.

After speaking, she sat back in her original spot and began to take out the prepared supplies one by one from her space.

After adjusting his mood, Ye Xiu was preparing vegetables when he suddenly saw Lin Meng conjure many shopping bags out of thin air; he knew his sister was again bringing them warmth.

A flicker of emotion crossed his gaunt face, and Ye Xiu said:

Sister, I and my sister have already received too much of your care; from now on you don't need to specially prepare these for us siblings, for I fear that if you are too good to us, I will be unable to control my reliance on you.

Ye Xiu sniffed his sore nose and repeatedly told himself in his heart that such thinking was dangerous, possibly making the sister dislike him.

Lin Meng heard this and laughed, saying:

No need to bear a burden; Sister, I'm not lacking in these things, knowing you're living poorly and that you're much younger than me, I naturally will take extra care.

Moreover, I said before, this is a kind of investment; you work hard to become strong, and perhaps later the sister will need to rely on you.

Lin Meng merely said it offhand, not wishing Ye Xiu to have a psychological burden, but Ye Xiu took it to heart.

The sister said she would rely on him in the future; he must become sufficiently strong!

Before he only wanted to protect his sister; now with an older sister as well, merely being an ordinary Night Watch won't suffice—he must climb higher.

Lin Meng didn't know that, in the time it took her to say a few words, Ye Xiu had already planned his future promotion path, aspiring not only to become a Night Watch but also to hold real power.

Ye Xiu cooked quickly; in no time he had made three dishes and a soup, and served them.

After calling Zhizhi to wake up, the three crowded at the small table and ate heartily.

Although the ingredients were ordinary, Ye Xiu's cooking skills were truly good, better than Ye Chenjing's, and Lin Meng unknowingly ate until she was full.

Ye Xiu saw the sister liking his cooking and secretly felt happy.

After finishing the meal, Lin Meng calculated that little time remained, so she called the two siblings over and took out several packages, saying:

I brought a lot of supplies this time and also bought you some warm clothing; come try them on.

The siblings hadn't worn new clothes in a long time; Ye Xiu always rotated two sets of uniforms, year-round.

And Ye Zhizhi was even worse; from childhood she wore old, tattered clothes, the only time she received new clothing was when her brother earned money through part‑time work to buy it for her.

Just that time working part‑time, the brother lost over ten pounds for her.

Zhizhi saw this, felt extremely heart‑broken, and cried and protested against getting new clothes; the brother forbade buying her more, otherwise she would run away from home.

Ye Xiu understood all of this, feeling sorrowful at his sister's sensibility.

Now at last someone is specially buying them new clothes, each piece thick and good‑looking, and the siblings burst into tears of joy on the spot.

Sniffle, Brother, this clothing looks so nice, it's the prettiest I've ever seen, thank you, Sister.

Ye Xiu also had red eyes, deliberately picking a down jacket in the same color tone as Lin Meng's, the size just right.

Because he was overly thin, the jacket looked especially large on him, but the length was just right.

Lin Meng watched Ye Xiu sway inside the jacket, thinking how thin he must be, and felt a pang of heartache.

From now on I'll come see you from time to time; you needn't skimp on food, clothing, or daily necessities—eat what you should, especially when growing, for insufficient nutrition stunts growth.

Lin Meng looked at Ye Xiu again, fearing this kid would secretly skimp, and specifically instructed him:

You aren't wanting to become a Night Watch, are you? That's a life‑risking profession; even if a skin‑and‑bones person has great talent, if their physique can't keep up it's all for nothing.

I hope you quickly nourish yourself, train your body, and develop a muscular physique.

Ye Xiu blushed, nodded in agreement, knowing that the sister likes muscular boys.

Ye Zhi Zhi happily spun in place wearing her pink cotton-padded jacket, feeling warmer and her complexion improved.

"All right, quickly put these clothes in the room."

The brother and sister hurried to obey; the sister's command was now like an imperial decree.

Lin Meng took the chance while they went back to their room, poured two cups of milk, slipped a Jade Marrow Pill into Ye Xiu's cup, and gave Ye Zhi Zhi's cup only half a pill.

She worried the Jade Marrow Pill's effect might be too strong, so she didn't want to over-supplement Ye Zhi Zhi; half a pill should be fine.

When the two came out, Lin Meng was about to remind them to drink the milk.

But just then, someone knocked on the door, followed immediately by an anxious voice.

"Ye Xiu, do you live here? Open the door quickly, I'm Teacher Gu."

Ye Xiu startled, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Your homeroom teacher?" Lin Meng asked; Ye Xiu nodded, seeming reluctant to open the door.

Lin Meng calculated the time; half an hour should be enough to see off the homeroom teacher, so she got up and personally opened the door.

Teacher Gu was of medium build, with a fairly decent appearance, a man in his early thirties.

The door suddenly opened; the moment Teacher Gu saw Lin Meng face‑to‑face, he was stunned.

"Beautiful lady, may I ask who you are?"

Lin Meng was also encountering a teacher's home visit for the first time; not knowing whether to shake hands, she could only smile and say:

"Hello, Teacher Gu, I am Ye Xiu's older sister, Lin Meng."

"Your surname is Lin?"

"Yes, that's right."

"……"