The True Young Master Saves the Soul Pet World by Eating Melons – CH71

Chapter 71: Big Brother’s Thoughts

Si Er was completely puzzled. “Why does saying ‘see you tomorrow’ mean we can’t meet today?”

“Wouldn’t meeting earlier be an even bigger surprise?”

Si Yi shook his head and gently rubbed Si Er’s hair. “I’ve had countless close and intimate moments with Xuxu.”

“I witnessed every step of his growth. I knew all his little troubles, and I’ve seen many of his happiest moments.”

“But Er’er, I completely missed your childhood.”

Even though he had seen him in dreams, those were only dreams. He couldn’t accompany Si Er or take care of him.

“What’s already been missed can’t be reclaimed. So I thought—at the very least, on the first day we truly acknowledge each other and meet properly, I would be your brother alone.”

“……”

Si Er didn’t know what to say. He stared blankly at Si Yi for a long moment before suddenly throwing himself forward and hugging him tightly.

At that moment, his mind was filled with nothing but—

Brother brother brother brother…
Wuwuwu, my wonderful big brother!
A child with a brother is a treasure! Brother brother brother…

Yu Beixuan: Doesn’t Iter think Si Yi’s logic is flawed?

Even if today he only met Iter, he was still Si Xu’s older brother!

Does not meeting mean he stops being that brother?

But Si Er felt there was absolutely no problem.

Of course Big Brother was still Second Brother’s big brother—but what was wrong with him wanting to set aside one day to accompany only him?

I just love this kind of inexplicable sense of ceremony!
Even if it doesn’t really do anything, it still feels so touching.

Yu Beixuan: …

Fine. Better make a note of this little quirk of Iter’s and go ask Mother about some inexplicable ceremonial gestures later.

Take notes—and arrange them all for Iter.

Si Yi: As expected of my biological little brother. He understands me perfectly.

Since Big Brother only wants to accompany me today, then I should properly accompany him too.

Si Er turned to Yu Beixuan with a smile. “Xuanxuan, I want to have lunch outside with Big Brother. Could you go back and let Second Brother know for me?”

Yu Beixuan tapped the black eagle on his shoulder and grinned. “Errands like that—leave them to Yu Bei Eagle!”

“Besides, aren’t Si Xu’s two soul pets both birds? They can communicate in bird language.”

“Right, Yu Bei Eagle?”

Yu Bei Eagle thought: Other than saying yes, what choice do I have? If I say no, won’t you pluck me bald?

So it let out a soft cry and flapped its wings, flying off.

Si Er looked at Yu Beixuan with some hesitation. “Xuanxuan, are you coming to lunch with us? But Big Brother and I might have a lot to talk about. If we neglect you…”

“It’s fine.” Yu Beixuan smiled. “Iter, I also have a big brother. I miss him too.”

“But my big brother isn’t here. So can I stand beside you two and ‘see one brother and think of my own’?”

“Huh?”

Si Er was so surprised he couldn’t respond for a long moment.

Xuanxuan really does have the strangest ideas! I’ve heard of ‘seeing an object and thinking of someone,’ but never ‘seeing a brother and thinking of my brother!’

Your big brother and my big brother aren’t the same—one’s fire and one’s ice, can’t just mix them up…

Both Si Yi and Yu Beixuan froze.

They already knew Si Er’s inner voice could leak—but they hadn’t expected it to leak the songs playing in his head.

And… it actually sounded pretty nice?

Si Yi thought Si Er sang quite accurately, though.

He immediately let out a cold laugh at Yu Beixuan. “I’m fire-attributed. Your brother is ice-attributed.”

“My hair is gold. Your brother’s hair is silver.”

“I have long hair, your brother has short—”

“My brother’s hair is long now too!” Yu Beixuan blurted reflexively.

“To match his long-maned Frost Snow Lion, he grew it out.”

“Speaking of which, Big Brother Si has a Flame-Treading Fire Lion, and my brother has a Frost Snow Lion. Everyone has lions, so ‘seeing a brother and thinking of my brother’ still works, right?”

Si Yi said disdainfully, “That’s not ‘seeing a brother and thinking of your brother.’ That’s ‘seeing a lion and thinking of your brother.’”

“Close enough.” Yu Beixuan smiled brightly. “Big Brother Si, just let me stay nearby. I won’t disturb you.”

Si Yi grew even more disdainful. “Your big brother worries all day that you’re too aloof and antisocial. Turns out you’re shameless instead?”

“I’d say he worried for nothing.”

Si Er asked curiously, “Big Brother, are you and Xuanxuan’s brother close?”

“Fairly.” Si Yi chuckled. “You’ve heard of the City Lords’ group chat, right?”

“Derived from that are the City Lords’ Wives group, the City Lords’ Children group.”

“And further derivatives: City Lords’ Daughters group, City Lords’ Sons group, City Lords’ Eldest Sons group, Second Sons group, Youngest Sons group…”

“I overlap with Yu Beim? in three of those groups. We’ve chatted a few times and exchanged resources.”

“Oh.” Si Er nodded in understanding, then asked curiously, “Then are there things like City Lords’ Concubines group, Illegitimate Sons group, Big Brothers group, Little Brothers group?”

Si Yi paused briefly. “The ones you mentioned all exist. Even more outrageous ones too.”

“But don’t worry, Er’er. The family situations of the Four Great City Lords are relatively clean. Aside from the City Lord of Westwind City, who has a childhood-sweetheart cousin as a concubine—and she’s borne him three illegitimate sons and one illegitimate daughter—the other three city lords have no concubines and no children outside their principal wives.”

Si Er: “Ah…”

A childhood-sweetheart cousin concubine? That’s such a cliché setup! Sounds like a palace-drama novel. There’s gotta be big gossip there, right?

[Maybe. But we’d need to see the relevant people first—at least someone deeply connected—so I can help you trace the threads.]

I see.

Si Er suddenly understood and smiled at Si Yi. “Big Brother, does that Westwind City Lord have any sons studying at our Four Great Academies?”

If there are, I could find an opportunity to observe them. Then Guagua can trace the threads!

Si Yi thought for a moment. “Several, I think. The fourth son born to the principal wife is at Black Tortoise Academy—one year above you. His name is Quan Shaochuan. He’s perpetually ranked fourth in his cohort.”

“Because he’s fourth in the family, ranks fourth in his year, and Black Tortoise Academy always ranks fourth overall. When people mock him, they even have a rhyme.”

“‘Old Fourth Quan went to Fourth Academy to keep being Fourth.’”

“…That’s so mean,” Si Er said.

“Yes. They even gave him the nickname ‘Quan Is Fourth.’”

Si Er fell silent again.

Another pun—deduct points!
But people who randomly give others nicknames are really lacking in virtue.
Of course, the ones who called Di Lintian ‘Fart King’ are an exception—that’s just objective truth.

Yu Beixuan: Iter’s double standards are adorable!

Seeing that Si Er enjoyed hearing this, Si Yi continued, “Quan Shaochuan also has a third brother, Quan Shaoye—the son born to that cousin concubine.”

“Quan Shaoye studies at Azure Dragon Academy. He enrolled a year earlier than Quan Shaochuan.”

“Although Quan Shaoye usually hovers between seventh and ninth place in his cohort, he’s never been mocked.”

“Because many people believe that even the tenth place in Azure Dragon Academy is stronger than fourth place in Black Tortoise Academy.”

“How can they have such a stereotype?” Si Er protested.

Si Yi said helplessly, “Because Black Tortoise Academy students don’t like fighting. During academy competitions, they just put up a turtle-shell defense and let the enemy attack for half a day without reacting. No winner can be decided.”

“In the end, judges from the other three academies accuse Xuanwu students of passive participation and give them low scores.”

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