Much Brighter Than the Sunshine

"Indeed, doing business with Young Master Jiang is quite interesting!"

Looking at Jiang Lin's face, Wu Su Su smiled gently.

"I've made the deal."

"That's excellent, it's a pleasure working with you."

Jiang Lin stood up and extended his hand.

Wu Su Su knew that this was a custom in Jiang Lin's hometown, expressing friendliness and having no other meaning.

And if the person is him, I don't dislike him.

She reached out and placed her Wu Su Su hand into Jiang Lin's palm, then Jiang Lin shook Wu Die soft, boneless little hand.

After agreeing on the "business deal," the two became more relaxed.

While strolling through the streets, Jiang Lin asked Wu Su Su some questions and discussed some details of the transaction.

Among them, Wu Su Su promised Jiang Lin that she would secretly provide assistance for Jiang Lin's "Slay Loach Plan".

For example, he would give Jiang Lin information about his cultivation life in Longya.

Then they inquired about the current situation in White Emperor City.

Jiang Lin didn't ask Bai Ling Bai Qiao about it, since they ran off before Jiang Lin could even ask, and they had indeed been very busy lately.

During the five days Jiang Lin was in a coma, some of the fiefdoms of all the feudal lords who died that night had been reclaimed.

The demon armies possessed by the feudal lords are all under the management of White Emperor City, and are now led by a feudal lord who is a big fan of Bai Jiu Yi and survived the great battle that night.

Of course, many of these fiefdoms, upon hearing the news of Bai Jiu Yi's death, saw Rebel Army erupt everywhere, and some fiefdoms were even in chaos due to the deaths of their lords who had rebelled.

After discussing some general strategies for pacifying the White Empire, the conversation became more relaxed.

The conversation inevitably turned to Mo Li.

Jiang Lin wanted to take Mo Li back, and indicated that Wu Su Su could set conditions.

However, Wu Su Su refused, stating that she would not back down on this matter.

but...

Looking at Jiang Lin, Wu Die smiled, her eyebrows curving upwards:

"If Young Master Jiang can defeat me, then you may take Mo Li's Sister away."

"..."

Jiang Lin knew that there was no room for discussion on this matter for the time being...

After all, during those few months in the Demon Race World, the lifeless literary and artistic fortune of the Demon Race World finally showed some signs of awakening.

Perhaps in the future, a scholar will emerge from the demon race.

"You want Mo Li to be your Master?"

Recalling his conversation with Wu Su Su earlier, Jiang Lin asked curiously.

"Indeed, in Young Master Jiang's eyes, women are not fit to be teachers? Indeed, it is said that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent."

That's not what I meant.

Jiang Lin bought a bunch of candied Sugar-coated Haws and carried them as he walked, looking every bit the scholar, yet so unconcerned about his image.

"So what if Female Teacher? More than half of my previous teachers were women. They taught and guided students regardless of age or gender. Everyone can be a teacher."

"Everyone can be a teacher..."

Wu Die never expected that this man, who was usually not very serious, would utter such profound truths.

"Young Master Jiang speaks the words of a sage, but they do contradict the academy's teachings. Doesn't Young Master Jiang fear punishment from the Confucian Academy?"

"I practice swordsmanship, not scholarship. Although I'm somewhat of a Confucian scholar, the Confucianism in my hometown is much more enlightened than here."

Seeing the hint of homesickness flash in Jiang Lin's eyes, Wu Su Su couldn't help but be slightly captivated.

This was the first time she had ever seen Jiang Lin with such a gentle expression.

Even in Wu Die's heart, a possessive desire quietly arose, not wanting other women to see his gentle expression now.

"A dancing girl?"

"Sorry, Su Su was a little distracted. I've heard Young Master Jiang describe his hometown before, Su Su I really want to visit Young Master Jiang."

"Haha, stop yearning for it, you can't go back now."

Jiang Lin took a candied Sugar-coated Haws from the Sugar-coated Haws and handed it to Wu Su Su.

"In short, Mo Li is my friend and also my senior sister's best friend. If the Confucian Academy has any objections to such a top Female Teacher in the world, then they should ask the First Snow in my hand first."

After saying that, Jiang Lin continued to select the pastries his master liked in the shop.

Watching Jiang Lin as he, like an ordinary husband, selected snacks for his beloved woman and daughter, Wu Die was momentarily stunned.

Recalling Jiang Lin's words, Wu Die couldn't help but smile.

"Friends? Young Master Jiang really doesn't understand anything."

Back in one of the few remaining intact courtyards of the palace, Jiang Lin heard the sound of students reading aloud.

Peeking over quietly, I saw Mo Li, dressed in a long, dark white dress, holding a book and teaching the Little White Foxes to read.

The fragrance of ink and books—nothing surpasses this.

Watching the twenty or thirty Little White Fox and Niannian sitting on small stools, swaying their heads and reading the Analects, their little tails wagging cutely, Jiang Lin simply bought a camera from the system and took a picture of them.

"Young Master Jiang?"

"Daddy~~~"

"Onii-chan..."

Upon seeing Jiang Lin holding a strange object, Niannian and the Fox-eared girls pounced on him and clung to Jiang Lin.

"This is Niannian's poop!"

"This is our Onii-chan!"

Niannian and the Fox-eared girls clung to Jiang Lin's arms, arguing adorably.

Overwhelmed by cuteness, Jiang Lin felt as if his life was complete, radiating a powerful healing aura.

"Alright, sweetie, back to class. Teacher Mo is teaching now."

"It's alright, I was just about to rest anyway."

Seeing how much they liked Jiang Lin, Mo Li smiled, her eyes filled with tenderness.

"Oh well."

Jiang Lin pulled out a candied Sugar-coated Haws from his Storage Bag, and Niannian and the Fox-eared girls' eyes lit up.

"Thank you, Daddy."

"Thank you, Onii-chan."

Each little girl received a Sugar-coated Haws from Jiang Lin, Niannian sat down on the grass under the tree with the Fox-eared girls.

Sunlight shone on their fluffy white fur and chubby tails; their innocent smiles were perhaps the most precious things in the world.

"Young Master Jiang."

Mo Li bowed slightly to Jiang Lin, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes held a hint of guilt.

"Thanks."

"Huh?"

Mo Li looked up and saw Jiang Lin 'Yasashi gentle smile.

"Thank you. If it weren't for you and Bai Ling protecting and evacuating the people of White Emperor City that night, Niannian Nian wouldn't be eating Sugar-coated Haws now."

Gently pressing her hand against the fluttering heart that seemed about to leap from her throat, the girl's eyes curved into a bright smile:

"Young Master Jiang really is a Flower-Picking Thief..."

"Ha?"

Jiang Lin was stunned. Why did he feel like Mo Li was praising him, but also scolding him...?

"Nothing."

Looking at Jiang Lin in front of her, Mo Li, in a daze, stretched out her fair little hand.

"Miss Mo?"

"Mo Li wants Sugar-coated Haws too."

Jiang Lin was slightly taken aback, then smiled and plucked a candied Sugar-coated Haws from the stick and handed it to her.

The girl's smile as she accepted the Sugar-coated Haws was like the warm winter sun.

Looking at her pure and beautiful smile, Jiang Lin was captivated, and a sense of guilt arose in his heart.

"Miss Mo, I'm sorry, but with my current strength, I'm afraid I cannot take you back from Wu Su Su Susu."

"It's fine."

Mo Li a step back, put her hands behind her back, and looked up at Jiang Lin. Sunlight shone on her black hair, giving it a faint sheen.

"If Young Master Jiang is able to beat Sister Wu in the future, will you be able to take me back?"

"Certainly!"

"Then Mo Li will have to wait."

The girl smiled, her eyes crinkling.

It turned out that her smile was even more radiant than the sunshine.