White Moonlight Appeared Again

"Sister-in-law, why bring my second brother and the others along?" Once Bo Miao calmed down, she realized Fang Yao's suggestion didn't make sense.

She understood that Fang Yao thought her stamina was poor and wanted her to exercise. She even understood bringing her second brother. What she couldn't understand was why Shao Ya and the others had to come too.

Fang Yao gazed out the car window. The nonstop chatter beside her was making her ears ring.

[Why else? To keep you all alive, of course. If you run into danger someday and can't win a fight, you'll at least need to outrun it. Everyone around me is cannon fodder, not a single supporting character in sight. No matter how strong I am, I can't protect this many people!!!]

Fang Yao was screaming inside. Had anyone else ever had such a miserable time after being transported into another world? Everyone else got a special advantage. She had nothing but a Gossip System.

o(╥﹏╥)o Sob, sob.

Oh, she did have a husband. That was some comfort.

Hearing Fang Yao's thoughts, Bo Miao was deeply moved. She looked at Fang Yao through tear-filled eyes.

Fang Yao turned to explain, only to find Bo Miao staring at her with clenched fists and tears in her eyes. Wait, what exactly did you understand?

Something about Bo Miao's reaction felt off. Had Fang Yao taken so long to explain that Bo Miao had talked herself into accepting it?

It looked like she was thoroughly convinced. Fang Yao smacked her lips. Fine, that saved her the trouble of explaining.

Brimming with determination, Bo Miao said, "Don't worry, Sister-in-law. I promise they'll be at our house first thing tomorrow morning. But... can you get up that early?"

It was a fair question. Fang Yao slept until noon every day. Usually, the others had already gone out to have fun while she was still in bed. On the rare occasions they came home for lunch, they would see her drift downstairs, bleary-eyed and clearly fresh out of bed.

Under Bo Miao's doubtful gaze, Fang Yao nodded firmly. "Dream on. I'll make you a training schedule and have Steward Liu keep an eye on you."

Steward Liu: (_ _)( - . - )(~O~)...( - . - ) Mm. The Young Madam must be talking about me.

Bo Miao thought that sounded fine. Then she saw a message on her phone, and her eyes widened in disbelief.

Fang Yao leaned over. "What's the big deal? Your big brother just found a little time to come shopping with us. Is that really so shocking?"

Bo Miao ignored Fang Yao's eye roll. But her sister-in-law had a point: her big brother's time was precious. Every minute was money.

Oh~ I still mean a lot to my big brother.

Then Bo Miao tossed her phone onto the seat.

"What's wrong now?" Fang Yao tilted her head and looked at her in confusion.

Tears welled in Bo Miao's eyes. Her big brother had forgotten his little sister now that he had a wife. So my brother isn't coming to spend time with us. He's coming for Sister-in-law alone.

I don't even count as a third wheel anymore. If I'd known, I wouldn't have tipped him off.

Fang Yao paused, then rubbed her nose and smiled shyly. In the rearview mirror, the driver saw one woman smiling while the other sat with her head lowered, muttering to herself. If the Bo Family didn't pay so well, he would have abandoned the car right then and there. Out of sight, out of earshot.

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Fang Yao muttered inwardly, [Why is Bo Hanmo tagging along when the women go shopping?]

Bo Miao glanced at Fang Yao. "With Big Brother here, we won't have to pay."

[Hmm?? What a delightful, irrefutable reason. Shopping without spending my own money or owing anyone a favor? That's my kind of shopping.]

Fang Yao got out of the car in a wonderful mood. The moment she did, she saw Bo Hanmo standing at the mall entrance. "Show-off peacock."

"Sister-in-law, what did you say?" Bo Miao's eyes went wide. Had she heard right? Had her sister-in-law called her big brother a show-off peacock?

Bo Miao looked at the women gathered around her big brother. She had always thought he was charming, never a show-off peacock. But now that she looked... he kind of was.

Bo Miao shook her head, trying to drive that dangerous thought away.

To the company's employees and shareholders, Bo Hanmo was a workaholic through and through, always the last to leave. So when he suddenly took a day off, they nearly died of fright, thinking the company was about to go bankrupt. Once they learned he had only gone to spend time with his wife, they were thrilled. They could leave work on time.

Thank you, Young Madam! (^▽^)

Bo Hanmo started toward Fang Yao. The mall security guards nearly wept with joy when they saw President Bo finally move his precious feet and head outside. Those women really were too...

President Bo was already married, yet they still shamelessly crowded around him. Hmm?? President Bo was smiling! Amazing. That must be his wife.

"You're here. Let's go. Is there anything you want to buy?" Bo Hanmo took Fang Yao's hand affectionately.

Fang Yao shook her head. "Not yet."

"That's fine. We'll take our time. If you see something you want, we'll buy it. Money's no problem."

"Okay."

Bo Miao watched the two of them being lovey-dovey ahead of her and followed in a huff. Someone had forgotten his little sister existed.

After they had wandered around for a while, the soles of Fang Yao's feet began to ache. She rose onto her tiptoes.

Bo Hanmo noticed. He picked her up and carried her to a dessert shop. Not long after Fang Yao sat down, she saw a woman walk right past her toward Bo Miao.

"Miao Miao, what are you doing here?"

"Qingqing... Chen Qing, what are you doing here?" Bo Miao frowned, her tone sharp.

Chen Qing never set foot in dessert shops like this, yet here she was, right in front of them, ignoring her sister-in-law. Even Bo Miao could tell she was doing it on purpose.

"Oh, come on, Miao Miao. Don't be like that." Chen Qing smiled. "I saw you in here, so I came to say hello. Are you alone?"

As she spoke, she moved to sit opposite Bo Miao. A second later, Chen Qing sprang back to her feet and looked at Fang Yao meekly.

"Miss Fang, I'm sorry. I didn't see you there. Are you all right?"

Chen Qing had sat on someone's lap. When she stood and turned to find it was Fang Yao, she breathed a sigh of relief and gave her an apologetic look.

Fang Yao rolled her eyes inwardly. Didn't see me? More like you chose not to. Who sits down without looking? Weren't you afraid there might be no chair behind you and you'd fall flat on your face?

Bo Miao jumped up angrily and pulled Chen Qing away, then hovered around Fang Yao. "Sister-in-law, are you okay? Chen Qing, you're so heavy! Couldn't you check whether someone was sitting there? Honestly."

Chen Qing had thought an apology would settle it. She hadn't expected Bo Miao, who used to defend her, to fuss over Fang Yao instead. Her nails dug into her palms until they drew blood.

Fang Yao had no intention of rescuing this two-faced woman. She told Bo Miao, "I'm fine. It doesn't hurt anymore."

"That's good. Check for bruises when we get home." Bo Miao looked worriedly at Fang Yao's thigh. Seeing Chen Qing still standing there, she barely held back an eye roll. "Chen Qing, is there anything else?"

Chen Qing couldn't understand why Bo Miao's attitude toward her had changed so quickly overnight. Lately, whenever she asked Bo Miao out, Bo Miao made excuses. Today, she had finally heard from someone else that Bo Miao was at the mall and had rushed over. She had managed to find her, only to discover Fang Yao was here too.

This can't go on. Without Bo Miao, I'll never get through the Bo Family's door. I need to find a chance to get her talking.

Chen Qing stepped forward and tried to link arms with Bo Miao. In a coaxing voice, she said, "Miao Miao, did I do something to upset you? Tell me, and I'll apologize. You haven't been talking to me lately."

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