Chapter 41: Want to See Him part 1
Young Master Bai was dazed throughout the spaceship ride. Could it be that his uncle, embarrassed by being exposed, turned his anger into frustration?
His braised pork rice, his spiritual sustenance, was gone just like that?
Big Brother Ning was also deep in thought, especially the two words “braised pork,” which reminded him of the meat Elias brought back shortly after he first woke up.
A specific name combined with that unique taste couldn’t suddenly appear on the First Star just like that.
He had been in a coma for a few months, not a few years.
So it was highly likely that the braised pork Elias obtained was connected to his little brother.
Big Brother Ning had many questions, but seeing the dazed Young Master Bai piloting the ship ahead, he held them back for the time being.
Ning Yunyi held Ning Xiao Miao and asked him about what happened when he was treating Big Brother Ning. The answers surprised even Ning Yunyi.
Young Master Bai had actually guessed half of it correctly by sheer luck.
He had guessed Big Brother Ning’s identity.
Combined with Young Master Bai’s earlier views on Big Brother Ning being wanted, it would be impossible to avoid him completely in the future, so Ning Yunyi decided to be open about it.
Noticing Big Brother Ning’s contemplative expression since leaving the Ning family, Ning Yunyi asked directly, “What are you thinking about?”
Big Brother Ning glanced at Young Master Bai.
Meeting his gaze in the rearview mirror, Young Master Bai felt wronged: Wuwu, he didn’t even blame him for making his braised pork rice disappear as soon as he showed up, yet he’s still wary of him! What other intentions could he have? He just craved a bite of meat, what’s wrong with that?
To think I even spoke up for him, helping convince the big cat that it was getting a new master.
Ning Yunyi coughed lightly and explained, “This is the son of Big Brother Bai whom I met on the Garbage Star. He is also a half-beast. Big Brother Bai helped me and the cub get two identities. I go by the name Bai Yan Yu now. Since his surname happens to be Bai, we address each other as uncle and nephew.”
Big Brother Ning understood the implication: he was trustworthy.
He had also heard the cub’s words earlier. Since his identity was exposed, he wouldn’t hide it either.
Big Brother Ning readily removed the black cloth, revealing the young face from the wanted poster.
Although Young Master Bai had guessed it, seeing it confirmed made his hand tremble, nearly sending the spaceship careening off course.
He coughed dryly. “Ha, haha, didn’t expect… it really is him.”
He had just made a random guess, and for that, his uncle docked his braised pork rice? He clearly guessed right!
Big Brother Ning looked at Young Master Bai calmly. “Since you address my little brother as uncle, you can call me Uncle Ning in the future.”
Young Master Bai stole a glance. “Your relationship is quite… interesting. Brother this, brother that, I get it, I get it.”
Anyone who didn’t know would think they were biological brothers.
Big Brother Ning finally sensed something wrong, frowning at Young Master Bai.
Young Master Bai felt uncomfortable under his stare. “Uncle Ning?” Flexibility was his strong suit.
Then he remembered that the wanted poster said General Ning was under thirty. Great, he suffered another loss in seniority.
Didn’t expect his uncle to be an old cow eating tender grass1.
Big Brother Ning’s smile became increasingly eerie as he stared heavily at Young Master Bai. “My relationship with Little Brother is indeed close.”
Young Master Bai smugly glanced at Ning Yunyi: See, I told you.
Big Brother Ning continued slowly, “I am his biological big brother.”
Young Master Bai, who was about to offer some congratulations to ease the atmosphere, choked on his words, coughing violently.
His hand shook, and the spaceship drifted again.
Even the big cat beside him, equally surprised, leaped up to stabilize the ship, but was utterly bewildered: Biological big brother? What does that mean?
Professor Ning was said to have only two sons.
The eldest son was General Ning Zhanfeng.
The younger son was indeed of the right age, but it was never mentioned that he was married and had a son.
But the big cat wasn’t sure. It rarely returned to the First Star and didn’t know much about the noble families there, nor did it show its face often.
Young Master Bai finally realized why his braised pork rice was docked. He actually thought, thought… no wonder the cub called him Uncle (Bo Bo), it wasn’t politeness, it was really his Uncle (Da Bo)!
Young Master Bai quickly withdrew his gaze, lowered his head, shrank his neck, and piloted the spaceship obediently. Just kidding, if he said any more, he feared he wouldn’t even get to eat cold braised pork.
Big Brother Ning withdrew his gaze with satisfaction. Since it was out in the open, there was no need to hide it. “The braised pork in the braised pork rice Little Brother mentioned earlier, was it cubed? Soft, fragrant, and melting in the mouth?”
This time it was Ning Yunyi’s turn to be surprised. “Big Brother has eaten it?”
Big Brother Ning: “Do you know Elias?”
Young Master Bai, who had been shrinking his neck like a cowardly rabbit, perked up one ear: Good heavens, how does Big Brother Ning know that red-eyed rabbit?
Big Brother Ning recounted how he met the Elias brothers, how Elias transferred spiritual power to sustain his life, and finally how he was awakened by the rich smell of braised pork.
Ning Yunyi finally understood Elias’s strange behavior.
Not mentioning his family, hiding and preferring to be auctioned rather than implicate his family, was because he feared that once his savior was discovered, there would be absolutely no chance of survival.
Even in the book, Elias’s subsequent loyalty to Ning Xingyao might have been because, after Big Brother Ning’s death, Elias found out Ning Xingyao was Big Brother Ning’s nephew, so he stayed by his side to protect him with his life as repayment.
At this moment, Ning Yunyi was almost certain that the Ning Xingyao in the book was really the cub.
Big Brother Ning looked at the route heading to District F. “I originally left a letter intending to find a way to leave the First Star to find you after finding out where Ji Hao took you. Now that I’ve found you, can we go tell Elias first?”
He had left with the intention to die, so there was no need for a last meeting.
Now that the situation had changed, it was necessary to inform him that he was safe.
He saved the other party, and the other party protected him for these months; they didn’t owe each other anything.
But the kindness of these months couldn’t really be paid off just by saying so.
Ning Yunyi naturally had no objection. “Just right to pick up Elias’s younger brother to the Underground City. The boss he mentioned is me.”
Young Master Bai set an address in a daze, piloting forward.
Good heavens, won’t his castle become a rabbit warren in the future?
On the other side, Elias returned to the cave with today’s employee meal packed up.
Waiting for him was the little milk rabbit with red eyes, clutching a piece of paper tightly, tears falling pitter-patter.
Elias glanced at the empty inner room, holding the little milk rabbit in one hand and looking at the note in the other.
The person left, saying he was going to find his younger brother.
But given his current physical condition, this parting might mean life or death was uncertain.
Calling it a farewell letter, it was more like a suicide note.
Elias hugged the little milk rabbit, stroked its long ears, and finally sighed. “Since this is his choice, we should respect his decision.”
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thanks for the chapter 💖💖
40.5 is missing QAQ
Thank you for letting me know! It was indeed missing. Added it now.