The six women approached Qiuyan together.
With their uniform strides and the terrifying aura surrounding them, they now possessed the momentum of a thousand troops charging towards her.
So far, they had only united for this one occasion, but it was to confront a common enemy.
"Why are you all coming towards me?" Qiuyan touched the hair behind her ear, completely unaware of the danger she was in.
Any one of the six women would be a challenge for Qiuyan to handle;
Facing them all at once, there was no doubt that she would be completely overwhelmed in every sense.
Regarding this, Wang Xiaole was well aware.
"She is just a maid who can't accomplish anything, why bother her?" Wang Xiaole tried to persuade while stepping forward, but before he could take two or three steps, he heard a childish voice:
"Brother!"
Then, a figure roughly the same size as Bai Meow's rushed towards the sound, quickly colliding with his body.
At the moment he heard the voice, Wang Xiaole halted his steps;
And as the figure rushed towards him, he also caught a glimpse of it with his peripheral vision.
Thus, he wasn't knocked down by the oncoming figure;
Instead, in the instant of catching the figure, Wang Xiaole lifted his arms and embraced the person, stabilizing his center of gravity with a few steps.
To dissipate the incoming impact, as he held the figure in his arms, his feet naturally spun a few circles;
To outsiders, it looked as if he was embracing someone and spinning around in place.
After a few spins, Wang Xiaole bent down slightly, placed the person back on the ground, and in the moment when he leaned back, he saw the person clearly.
"Yafu, what are you doing here?"
The person returned to the ground was his sister, Wang Yafu.
To avoid any misunderstandings, Wang Xiaole proceeded to formally introduce her to the other women.
Wang Xiaole wanted to find out how his sister had come here in the first place.
But before he could get an answer, other voices arose beside him.
At that moment, the attention of the girls shifted.
"My dear, although it's always challenging to serve as a little sister in this era, I am confident that your sister will find me approachable."
Even though Wang Xiaole was well aware of Lucia's possessiveness, he was still concerned that she might act out her devilish tendencies and target his sister because of her cuteness.
Regardless of his previous stance, Wang Xiaole felt the need to caution:
"Xia, I may consent to anything you do to me, but do not even think about 'sister cake'; you can only choose between my sister and me!"
"Rest assured, for my beloved, I-I will definitely be able to resist..."
This was perhaps one of Lucia's most stuttered responses.
"Never mind about that demon clan, let's start with establishing our proper relationship. You can call me 'big sister,' or better yet, 'sister-in-law.'"
The inconsistency in addressing each other was mainly due to:
Lucia, mistaking "beloved" for a girl, naturally referred to her sister as "little sister."
Isabella also believed that their mentor was a girl.
But the latter was still referred to as the "emperor," so in terms of addressing, it could follow a boy's standards, hence "big brother."
For Isabella, a brother's sister was to be called "little sister," so it would be appropriate for the other person to call her "sister-in-law."
Isabella's enthusiasm for matters other than state affairs was quite refreshing.
However, when Wang Yafu first met her, she was mainly focused on admiring her gorgeous clothes, likely paying little attention to their conversation.
"Young lady sister, let's forget about the madam and everyone else for now; it's not very quiet here, let me take you somewhere else to play."
With her inherent affability, Cai had the potential to excel as a human trafficker;
Her recent reaction and movements already leaned quite close to that profession.
"It's not a good idea to be with these people. Come with me and experience true happiness."
Though their time together was brief, Wang Xiaole could tell from Charley's expression that she was planning to influence his sister negatively.
For some reason, Wang Yafu seemed more trusting of Charley, preparing to take her hand.
Fortunately, before Charley could succeed, Bai Meow rolled over and embraced Wang Yafu around the waist.
"..."
Bai Meow didn't speak; she just nudged Wang Yafu with her head, a direct demonstration of her affection.
"I miscalculated! I didn't expect the senior's sister to show up. I didn't prepare any snacks to bribe her."
Freya unintentionally exposed her intention to bribe Wang Yafu.
Actually sharing something delicious with others? This almost made Wang Xiaole suspect:
Tomorrow must be the true doomsday!
"The master's sister seems much more approachable than the master himself. It seems like I could get along with her!"
In summary:
Wang Yafu's appearance confirmed her elevated status as the "beloved of the group";
Regardless of race or personality, every girl present wanted to forge a connection with her.
Naturally, some of the girls had motives beyond admiring Wang Yafu's cuteness;
Not everyone, but at least a few, were subtly trying to win her favor, hoping she would stand by their side.
"Little sister, who do you think is more suitable for your brother?"
Charley's question was a personal one, but it voiced what everyone present was thinking.
Instead of asking directly themselves, the girls took a roundabout route, attempting to extract an answer from Wang Yafu, just to have the little girl admit it herself.
No matter who received the acknowledgment, it would provide a confidence boost when dealing with competitors in the future.
In a way reminiscent of wartime, where both sides sought the mantle of "righteousness";
Now, in the eyes of the girls, Wang Yafu embodied the epitome of flawless "righteousness."
Wang Xiaole understood their subtle intentions better than anyone.
However, he was not worried that his sister's involvement would disrupt the delicate balance he had maintained.
After all, his sister was only ten years old, turning eleven next year, too young to discuss matters of the heart.
The prospect of this "young girl" expressing opinions on relationships was simply unthinkable to Wang Xiaole.
But then, the most unthinkable thing happened.
The response from Wang Yafu was beyond anyone's anticipation:
"None of the sisters are suitable. The most fitting person to be with my brother, is his sister, is me!"
Raising her hands to match the height difference, coupled with the astonishing statement she had just made, Wang Yafu's petite figure now stood out conspicuously.
This world was truly insane.
Instead of merely being a little sister, she intended to push aside the "sisters" and supplant them in their positions, to be with her brother!
"Yafu, are you kidding me with your brother?"
The one who found it hardest to believe was Wang Xiaole, thinking:
Is it my parents, or has my way of upbringing gone wrong?
Where did it all go wrong?
Before the family split, they used to sleep together every night;
To help his sister, who disliked waking up early, he would get up early every day to help her change clothes;
Whenever his sister felt tired, he would let her rest in his arms.
Why did doing what any normal brother would do turn his sister into this?
After some introspection, Wang Xiaole concluded that the fault did not lie with him but attributed it to "external influences."
"Yafu, have you met any bad friends recently? Have these people taught you bad things?"
"No one had to teach me; this is my own voice. Just because I'm young doesn't mean I lack independence!"
With her hands wrapped around herself, Wang Yafu told her brother in this manner.
Like any brother who dotes on his sister, Wang Xiaole didn't believe that this was his sister's true will; he still thought she had been influenced by someone.
Needing to understand the source of the misguidance, he subtly asked his sister:
"Can you find one or two people around Yafu who have similar thoughts to yours?"
"Yes. Someone I know, she said she knows someone who is also a sister at home and loves her brother very much."
"Oh, that one? The one you mentioned before, Chen Qingyu, our classmate from next door?"
"Yes, that's her! Yafu regards her as her role model!"
"Don't, please don't! I heard she's a yandere, and even aims to marry her brother. Yafu, you have to be a good girl, you can't imitate her."
The latter part of this statement was clearly agreed upon by the girls, or else the scene wouldn't have resonated with such voices:
"The master's sister is too young, not yet at the age of understanding love, she can't even distinguish between her brother and sister."
Isabella selectively disregarded Charley's mention of "your brother" and didn't dwell on Wang Yafu's calling her "brother" either.
In the queen's eyes:
It was merely a child who had mistakenly called "sister" as "brother," saying some adult-like things, nothing serious.
While Lucia believed:
"My little sister, if you want to play house, I'll play with you another time; let's not talk about certain things again, and the 'brother' address can stop here."
Lucia felt that Wang Yafu had gotten too involved, developing a delusion that her "sister" was actually her "brother," and considering marriage with her "sister" due to the influence of the game.
As for Bai Meow, Freya, and Cai, they were aware of Wang Xiaole's true gender from the beginning.
Apart from finding the address strange, their views were similar to the previous two.
Only Charley's thoughts diverged:
In fact, she had a slight feeling that:
This child is serious, maybe even as much as I am!
While each girl harbored different thoughts, a figure slowly floated towards them.
"Ladies seem to be having a great time, and I'd like to join in."
As the saying goes:
"It can always get more chaotic!"
The scene hadn't reached its peak of chaos, and so, just like a passerby, Myin, without warning, arrived at the scene.
With her presence, it was truly "everyone is here."