Chapter 41: Returning Home and a Beating
Chapter 41: Returning Home and a Beating
You're saying your birthday isn't today? You must be joking!
After listening to Lyon's doubts, Hei Shanyang couldn't help but scoff. "Don't be ridiculous. Either you remembered it wrong, or your parents made a mistake, or the person registering birthdays in the kingdom wrote it down incorrectly. Your birthday is definitely today."
"But..."
"Stop overthinking it. There's no 'but'."
Hei Shanyang asked with absolute certainty, "Do you think it's more likely that you, your parents, or the registrar made a mistake, or that the authority of a true god is flawed, and they got your Zodiac Mansion position wrong?"
"..."
Well, that's true...
Recalling his previous life's birthday and confirming that the dates didn't match up, Lyon had to agree with Hei Shanyang's statement. He thought that his sister must have gotten his birthday wrong, but as for why it wasn't his own mistake...
That's because he didn't remember anything at all!
Three years ago, when he "arrived," he was completely blank, a true blank slate. Forget about birthdays; he didn't even know his own name until Anna told him.
Hmm... I'll ask her again when I get back.
Although the exact date of his birthday wasn't a big deal, if he could really use that so-called Star Map Blessing to gain a weaker version of the Heart's Desire ability on his birthday, then it was worth confirming the date.
After noting this in his mind, Lyon took out a folded piece of grass paper from his pocket and began to sketch on it with a carbon rod.
Practicing Shooting - Bronze Badge
Visiting Nurse Hannah - Discovered Happiness Apartment
Buying Cigarettes for Hei Shanyang - Silver Badge, temporarily out of money to continue
Investigating the Water Pipe Incident -
Finding Hei Shanyang's "Sheep Offal" -
Hmm... Looking at it this way, almost everything he wanted to do is done!
Satisfied, Lyon marked the Water Pipe Incident with a check and drew a heart next to "Sheep Offal," indicating that he had found the whereabouts of the sheep's heart. Then, holding the Witch's Broom between his legs, he added three more items to the list with the carbon rod.
Investigate the situation of the middle-aged blonde man from the Lane family - Find the sheep's heart
Confirm birthday with Anna, see if he can take advantage of the lucky birthday next year -
Find a well-connected and courageous newspaper agency to expose the Water Pipe Incident without revealing his identity -
Hmm... That's all for now!
After pondering the list for a while, Lyon, deep in thought, drew a black circle around the word 'newspaper' with the carbon rod.
Since there was still some time left, he decided to visit a few newspaper offices to buy some newspapers and see which one would dare to expose the incident.
The theft of Char Hydropower Company's data was not a minor issue, but for a super metropolis with a population of over ten million, this disturbance barely made a splash. The entire capital city continued to operate smoothly.
As the sun slowly set in the west, the bustling city, known for its factories, smog, and bustling population, gradually quieted down.
The mechanical clamor and roar of the factories began to subside, and countless weary industrial gears emerged one by one from the factories. Under the dim glow of streetlights, they wearily made their way home...
Isn't big brother off work yet? Without Lyon's escort, Anna carried her change of clothes and luggage, leaving the hospital and returning to Veteran Alley. Seeing the dark window of the second bedroom, she instinctively bit her lip. Then, she unlocked the door and stepped inside.
"It's big sister! I'm really back!"
"I knew big brother wouldn't lie to me!"
Hearing the commotion at the door, the two little ones were initially afraid, but upon seeing that the visitor was Anna, who had been away for so long, they immediately hugged her legs tightly, like koalas, afraid to let go.
"Hmm, big sister's back."
Dragging the two little koalas forward, the frail girl, like a mother returning from work, affectionately patted her younger siblings' heads. She then leaned down and kissed each of them before asking with a smile:
"Have you two been well-behaved while I was away? Did you cause any trouble for big brother?"
Upon hearing Anna's question, the atmosphere in the room momentarily froze. The two little ones instinctively exchanged a glance, and as Melanie's face filled with panic, William, with his simple-mindedness, spoke up honestly:
"We've been good, but... um..."
"No, no! We didn't do anything!"
"..."
"Hmm?"
Seeing her sister's suddenly narrowed eyes, Melanie, who was a bit slow to cover her mouth, turned her head away. She glared at her silly brother and then, with a look of regret, confessed:
"It wasn't exactly trouble... It's just that Jack and the others were so annoying. They kept saying that you definitely wouldn't come back this time, and we couldn't hold back our anger. So, we... we just played a little prank on them..."
"..."
After listening to Melanie's explanation, Anna's heart ached slightly at the sight of her sister's pitiful expression. She reached out and ruffled her messy golden hair.
It wasn't entirely their fault; she had to blame herself as well.
A few days before this episode, she had already sensed that she might not return, so she discussed it with the families in the alley, hoping they could help keep it a secret so her brother could continue receiving her pension.
That Jack was also a kid from the alley, and his family was one of those involved. It was likely that the adults had let something slip, which the children overheard and then blurted out while playing, angering Melanie and the others.
William, with his steady and thoughtful personality, would probably just brood over it and report it to her when she returned. But Melanie, with her mischievous and slightly petty nature, would definitely seek direct revenge.
Hmm... If her guess was correct, Melanie would probably use the pretext of 'protecting her sister' to coax the honest William into joining her. Seeing her stuttering, she had probably been giving the others a hard time these past few days.
"You two... Oh dear!"
After lightly pinching her sister's face, which was as smooth as a boiled egg, the frail girl shook her head helplessly. Considering how scared they had been these past few days, she had initially planned to be harsh at first and then go easy on them. But in the end, she hardened her heart and scolded them with a straight face:
"Stop stalling! Confess right now! What have you two little rascals been up to?"
"If it's not too bad, I'll take you to apologize tomorrow, but if it's worse than last time, no matter the reason, you're both getting a spanking today!"
Hearing Anna's words, Melanie's body trembled, and she clutched her skirt, lowering her head as her eyes darted around. "Well... If it's not too bad... It might be a little excessive, but not extremely so. It's mainly... um... that..."
"Stop with the 'this' and 'that'. I knew it was bad when you stuffed horse manure into Jack's mouth. We're definitely getting a spanking this time!"
Pulling her sister, who was still resisting, William skillfully removed his pants, revealing his bare bottom. He then turned his head and earnestly suggested to his shocked sisters behind him:
"Sis, I've calculated it. If you're going to spank me, just double the amount from last time. As for Melanie... you can start with five times the intensity!"
(End of Chapter)
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