Chapter 105, Heartless Puppet
Being directed by Jiang Ran, Shen Yang was busy in the kitchen. He was good-tempered and did not lose his temper. His patience left Zheng Li, who was standing by and ready to help at any time, dumbfounded.
When Shen Bai came in, he heard the old housekeeper muttering in disbelief.
"Is this really the young master? Has he been possessed by a demon? Is this really the young master..."
Shen Bai's gaze shifted from the dazed housekeeper to Shen Yang, his expression complicated.
Gently instructing the old housekeeper to go about his business, Shen Bai walked to Shen Yang: "Brother, do you need help?"
"No need." Shen Yang, who was struggling with a lively fish, refused his brother's help and gritted his teeth, "Watch me cut it into pieces."
Jiang Ran took the time to look at Shen Yang's record and smiled: "Brother, this fish needs to be steamed, remember to cut it nicely~"
Shen Yang: "I know!"
When Jiang Ran's attention shifted away from the two of them, Shen Bai stared at her back and whispered, "Brother, what do you want to do?"
"What?" Shen Yang asked in confusion.
"Ranran is already with Professor Si, isn't she? Bringing her back like this will cause her a lot of trouble."
"I didn't bring her back. She wanted to come back on her own." Shen Yang corrected his brother, glanced at Jiang Ran, and chuckled, "Xiaobai, don't underestimate our sister. She is much smarter than most people."
Unexpectedly, it was Jiang Ran who asked to go back to the Shen family. Shen Bai frowned.
Ranran has had her own ideas since she was young. Since she took the initiative to propose to come back, she must have her own purpose - is there anything else in the Shen family that is worth her risking?
"By the way, second brother, I have a question for you."
While he was lost in thought, he heard Jiang Ran turn off the fire and talk to him.
Shen Bai temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart and responded: "What's the problem?"
"A117, that little girl you call Youyou, seems to have a good relationship with you, second brother?"
"Youyou?" Upon hearing this name, Shen Bai was stunned, and Shen Yang's hand movements also paused.
Why did she suddenly ask about the little girl who had nothing to do with her?
Chen Bai pursed his lips and didn't deny it: "That girl is following me for the time being, but as for a good relationship... I believe you have also heard Si Xu say that Youyou is not close to anyone."
The girl didn't have a human heart, and naturally, she didn't have human emotions.
"I heard Si Xu briefly mention it." Jiang Ran seemed to be thinking, "Second brother, are you teaching her?"
"What?"
"Teach her how to live like a normal person?" Jiang Ran asked, "Even though she knows it's impossible."
The killing machine created by the Shen family, a monster deprived of all emotions and thoughts, cannot even be regarded as a human being. However, Shen Bai gave her a name and took her to travel around.
"Brother, a name is where a person's soul resides. You gave her a name, and that gave her a soul." Jiang Ran scooped up the food from the pot, briefly cleaned the pot, and turned the heat back on. "Brother, the bond of a given name can't be easily severed—you have a heavy responsibility."
"I know." Shen Bai's answer was gentle but firm, "I know."
Jiang Ran smiled and did not continue the topic.
The girl began to focus on the next dish. Shen Yang looked at her back, and the fingers holding the knife slowly curled up.
A name is a person's soul.
The last time I heard something similar was fifteen years ago.
The person who said this was his former little cousin, the little girl who insisted that he call her Jiang Ran.
Jiang Ran, Jiang Ranran, has your memory awakened? Or, have you finally returned?
…
Because of Jiang Ran's presence, Luo Rui and Xie Chengzhi did not stay for dinner. Without the annoying person, Jiang Ran was in a good mood while eating.
When she is in a good mood, someone else is in a bad mood.
As soon as he saw Jiang Ran, the old man thought of his innocent confidant who died tragically - although Shen Yang suppressed the news, some rumors had reached his ears.
Hu Bing died at the hands of Jiang Ranran.
She beat the man up and refused to stop, and ended up taking his life.
They were his right-hand men, whom he had cultivated with great difficulty, and with great difficulty...
hateful.
"Youyou, try this." Jiang Ran passed the chicken drumstick in front of her to the little girl beside her, "Your sister Ranran's cooking skills are super~ amazing."
The little girl stared at the chicken leg, picked it up with her hand and took a bite.
"Hmm!" His eyes lit up instantly.
She finished the chicken leg in a few bites, licked her fingers, and looked up at Jiang Ran.
Jiang Ran picked up another piece of chicken for her. Seeing that she was about to eat with her hands, she tapped her hand with the butt of the chicken and said, "Don't eat with your hands."
The little girl withdrew her hand and stared at her blankly.
Jiang Ran's heart softened, and he patiently taught her: "Hold the chopsticks like this... Use force like this when picking up food... Yes, the point of force is here... No, you are not allowed to grab with your hands, and you are not allowed to eat without chopsticks..."
After repeatedly teaching both sides, Shen Youyou picked up the chicken in the bowl with chopsticks and stuffed it into her mouth.
Then, she picked up a piece of potato for Jiang Ran with chopsticks and waited for her to eat it with blinking eyes.
Jiang Ran smiled and touched the top of her head: "Thank you, Youyou is so good."
Watching the interaction between the two sisters, one big and one small, Shen Bai felt deeply frustrated after failing to teach Shen Youyou how to use chopsticks after half a year of teaching.
Chen Yao, who also knew the details, laughed mercilessly: "Second brother, it seems that for Youyou, beauty is not as important as delicious food. I sympathize with you."
Chen Bai: “…” Even more frustrated.
"It's just a puppet." Chen Lang put down his chopsticks and looked at the junior coldly, "What's the point of teaching her such a messy thing?"
Without waiting for Shen Bai to say anything, Shen Lang gave the order directly: "Xiao Bai, now that you are back, go to the Ability Team as soon as possible to help your big brother."
Chen Bai lowered his eyes and replied: "Yes."
Shen Lang said: "And A117, follow Ayang from now on."
Shen Yang was eating his own food, so he didn't object when he heard this: "Okay."
"Next time we go on a mission, just take her out." Shen Lang said, "If she keeps her at home for too long, outsiders will really think that our Shen family has inexplicably gained a young lady."
The old man hinted at something, pursed his lips, and remained silent - the old man was autocratic and could not tolerate being contradicted by others. He was also stubborn and refused to accept other people's opinions. There was no need to argue with him.
As for Youyou...
He kicked Shen Yang beside him under the table, looked at his brother's slightly distorted face, and looked at him with a faint smile.
Knowing what he meant, Shen Yang whispered: "Don't even think about it."
Developing feelings for one's weapons is the most taboo thing in troubled times - A117 has been with Chen Bai for too long, and sooner or later he will become a burden to him.
Shen Bai didn't argue with him, but looked up at Jiang Ran who was teasing Shen Youyou: "Ranran, I have something I want to talk to you about..."
Under the table, Shen Yang kicked him hard.
Jiang Ran: "What's the matter?"
Shen Bai smiled: "I see that you are very good at teaching children. I would like to ask you for some advice later..."
Shen Yang let out a breath without showing any emotion, glared at Shen Bai fiercely, and let him go for the time being.
Tsk, for the sake of a puppet to threaten him, does his brother really treat this puppet as his sister?
(End of this chapter)
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