"You can eat now. Fei’er, come over and eat too." Jesse called out to Fei’er.
Fei’er ran over cheerfully and sat next to Tianmiao. Then Jesse divided the food between the two of them.
While eating, Fei’er stared at Tianmiao with shining eyes, her fascinated expression made Jesse suspect if this person was a miser who found gold.
Of course...
Tianmiao silently retorted in her heart. This child is of the Dragon Clan. Her eyes must be different from other members, as they can see the Light of Merit on me. The Dragon Clan loves shiny things; it’s an ancient and unchanged preference. This is why they love gathering wealth, gold coins, gemstones, and so on.
The light emanating from Tianmiao was more dazzling than all treasures, naturally deeply attracting Fei’er.
"Aren’t you eating, Jesse?" Fei’er finished the roast meat and bread Jesse gave her and noticed Jesse hadn’t eaten anything, so she asked curiously.
"Because we only prepared enough for two people. I gave it to you, so Jesse doesn’t get to eat. Jesse gave you his portion." Tianmiao said seriously while eating pudding, without lifting her head.
"Call me big brother! Don’t call me Jesse." Jesse reached out and gently rubbed Tianmiao’s little head, smiling gently.
Fei’er was stunned, looking at the smile on Jesse’s face, feeling a bit complicated inside.
"Okay, let’s take the chestnuts and share them with everyone when we go back. Fei’er, thanks for helping to gather the chestnuts." Jesse thanked Fei’er.
"Are you going back? Do you have a tavern there? I want to stay for a while." Fei’er asked Jesse.
"We have one, but it’s too noisy. You can stay at our house, but there is a charge." Tianmiao turned to look at Jesse, "Right, Jesse, we won’t provide free accommodation."
"Yes. Uh, no..." Jesse nodded, then suddenly felt it was wrong. What was going on? How did it turn into housing her at our home? No, no, little darling, this person is a stranger, you can’t just bring them home. What if they turn out to be a bad person?
"Then, staying at our house costs one gold coin per day, and it includes meals and accommodation." Tianmiao seriously extended her chubby fingers.
Jesse nearly fainted hearing this. One gold coin per day? Staying at a tavern for half a month might only cost one gold coin, maybe even less. His precious sister actually asked for one gold coin a day? This isn’t how you charge people!
"Alright, deal." Fei’er eagerly agreed without hesitation.
Jesse: "???"
Fei’er looked delighted, like they were giving her a gold coin every day instead. This is insane!
And so Fei’er followed Jesse and Tianmiao home. She carried the basket and a bag of chestnuts alongside them, occasionally casting a resentful glance at Jesse. Because she wanted to hold Tianmiao, but Jesse wouldn’t let her, only letting her carry the basket and chestnuts.
Jesse rented one room to Fei’er on the ground floor. Tianmiao’s room was upstairs, and there was also an empty room on the second floor. But under no circumstances would Jesse rent the upstairs room to Fei’er.
At bedtime, after Jesse finished telling Tianmiao a bedtime story, he was getting ready to say goodnight.
Suddenly, Tianmiao asked, "Jesse, aren’t you afraid Fei’er might be a bad person? Why did you agree to let her stay?"
Jesse smiled and said, "She isn’t. Before meeting you, your big brother was alone and he learned to discern good and evil in people. Alright, little darling, sleep now. Not sleeping well won’t let you grow tall."
After saying that, Jesse leaned down and pressed a goodnight kiss on Tianmiao’s forehead, then blew out the candle and carefully went downstairs.
Tianmiao rolled over, ready to sleep.
Jesse, Dragon Clan, hmm, still missing a princess. Then the lucky ones of this world will be complete.
(There are things to do today, less updates, more tomorrow)