Chapter 104 - Self-Rescue Manual of a Villainess

Upon entering the room, Nan Xi immediately spotted her sister sitting at the dining table, as well as Xia Yi Yi walking out of the kitchen with a sumptuous breakfast in hand. Nan Xi was not particularly familiar with Xia Yi Yi, so her attention was mainly focused on her sister. When she noticed that Nan Yin hadn't glanced at her the whole time, Nan Xi felt a little disappointed. She sought help by looking towards Jiang Mi, who had always been the peacemaker in the family. Typically, she would be more partial to Nan Xi as long as Nan Yin wasn't angry. It was clear that this time was no exception. Jiang Mi winked at Nan Xi and intentionally moved closer to Nan Yin, then asked Nan Xi, "You came so early. Haven't had breakfast yet? Why not sit down and eat together?" "Okay!" Nan Xi immediately expressed her gratitude to Jiang Mi with a smile and eagerly sat down next to Nan Yin. "So, it's Nan Yin's little sister who's visiting? Then I'll make another portion..." Xia Yi Yi saw Nan Xi sitting down without surprise, and after smiling, she prepared to make an extra portion of breakfast. However, at that moment, Nan Yin reached out and pulled her back, saying, "Hurry and eat. Shouldn't we be going shopping with Jiang Mi later? It's a rare weekend; don’t waste time." Nan Yin's words clearly indicated that she didn't want Xia Yi Yi to make another breakfast portion. Xia Yi Yi, upon hearing this, looked apologetically at Nan Xi, then naturally accepted the fried dough sticks that Nan Yin handed her. With Nan Xi sitting alone at the table, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat awkward. Seeing this, Jiang Mi quickly shared her half of the breakfast with Nan Xi and said with a smile, "Why is your breakfast portion so big today? Help me out, okay? I’m trying to lose weight recently. Please don't mind eating the leftovers from Jiang Mi." Nan Xi wouldn't mind at all. She was so grateful to Jiang Mi that she didn’t even have time to express it. As she picked up her chopsticks, Nan Yin suddenly put hers down and, after saying, "I'm full," walked straight into her bedroom without looking back. Witnessing this, Jiang Mi and Xia Yi Yi exchanged glances. When they turned back, they saw the nearly tearful expression on Nan Xi's face. "Little Xi… you…" Jiang Mi didn't know how to comfort Nan Xi. After all, this was a private matter between Nan Yin and Nan Xi as sisters, and she couldn't interfere too much. Nan Xi naturally understood this and forced a smile at Jiang Mi and Xia Yi Yi. She then quietly began to eat her breakfast. So it went, and by noon, Nan Yin still hadn't come out of her room. Nan Xi knew that Nan Yin didn't want to see her, so she had to take her leave. "Leaving so soon? Why not stay a little longer, Little Xi? We're going shopping with your sister Xia Yi Yi later. Let’s go together," Jiang Mi tried to persuade Nan Xi. But Nan Xi saw through this and politely declined Jiang Mi's offer, "I’d better not trouble you two. I have some homework to do when I get back." "Still have homework? Why not move back in with us? Then I can ask for your help if I have any difficulties. After all, you’re a top student," Jiang Mi suggested, getting ready for the next move, but at that moment, Nan Yin's room door suddenly opened. The silver-haired girl glanced at Jiang Mi and then at her sister before expressionlessly stating, "We don't have any vacant rooms. Nan Xi, you can move in, and you can decide with Xia Yi Yi who will move out by playing rock-paper-scissors." Saying so, Nan Yin closed the door again, ignoring everyone's reaction. The atmosphere in the room once again became extremely awkward. Nan Xi, with a pale face, forced a smile to alleviate the tension, and then took her leave. Watching the girl leave, Jiang Mi and Xia Yi Yi exchanged glances and then shook their heads. "Sister and Little Xi… I can only do so much,” Jiang Mi expressed, also feeling a bit disheartened. She really liked Nan Xi. But Xia Yi Yi didn't think so, "This is ultimately a matter between Nan Yin and Nan Xi. Why bother so much?" "But Little Xi and Sister are real siblings. I don't want to see them become enemies," Jiang Mi argued. "I don’t think so. I believe Nan Yin. She must have her reasons for doing so. Anyway, Nan Xi might have done something wrong," Xia Yi Yi replied. After saying this, Xia Yi Yi ignored Jiang Mi, who was lost in thought and went to change clothes on her own. After all, they still had to go shopping for clothes later. It had to be said that Xia Yi Yi was becoming more and more like the housewife of this family. After thinking for a long time but not figuring out any reason, Jiang Mi finally decided to knock on Nan Yin's door. Today, she wanted to ask Nan Yin what she was thinking. As she entered, she saw Nan Yin feeding Xiao Bai. The meat she was feeding it was the magical beast meat bought from the city center, which made Jiang Mi secretly marvel. This little one was living better than herself. Wuwuwuwu, I'm living in poverty! QAQ Nan Yin followed Jiang Mi's gaze and understood what she wanted to say. The silver-haired girl helplessly spread her hands, "Recently, this little one has been eating more and more. It needs to be fed several times a day. If it's this kind of magical-energy meat, I can feed it fewer times." "Is this little one about to evolve? Evolve into the Nine-Tailed White Fox?" Jiang Mi looked at Xiao Bai cuddling in Nan Yin's arms, her imagination running wild. "Maybe read fewer online novels. The Nine-Tailed White Fox isn't so easily found. Those are all thousand-year-old demons. Maybe only the God Realm or the capital, Shinkan, will have a few…" Nan Yin helplessly massaged her forehead. "Besides, even if this little one is going to evolve, it would be from one tail to two or three tails, right? How could it directly become nine tails?" Nan Yin had also thought about Xiao Bai's evolution, but in the original work, Xiao Bai had always maintained its fox form after following Su Xiaoyu. It never transformed into a human, so Nan Yin wasn't sure if it could evolve into a fox maiden or something. After chatting with Nan Yin for a while, Jiang Mi finally couldn't help but bring up Nan Xi, "Sister, Nan Xi just left." On hearing this, Nan Yin raised an eyebrow, “She left, so what? Do I need to go out and see her off?” No, you don't… Jiang Mi stuck out her tongue. “Sister, what do you think about Nan Xi? Don’t you want this little sister after all?” Nan Yin gave Jiang Mi a strange look, "What's wrong? Do you like Nan Xi? If you like her, take her home as your little sister." But this was obviously a joke, and then Nan Yin said in a serious tone, "Her apology attitude today was quite good, but she still needs a few more trials. After all, when Emperor Xins invited Zhuge Liang out of retirement, it was after three times." “But you're not Zhuge Liang, and Nan Xi is not Emperor Xins, right?" Jiang Mi felt helpless but suddenly realized, "You mean… delay for a while?” “If her attitude is truly sincere, there is still a place for her in this family," Nan Yin said absentmindedly as she gently petted Xiao Bai, speaking idly. After all, she didn't have much hatred for Nan Xi. It was only because Nan Xi's attitude towards her, her older sister, had been so bad before. But if Nan Xi could be a good little sister... Then Nan Yin didn't mind making room for her.