Chapter 2: The Elegant Young Master Tao

"Haha."

A burst of hearty laughter rang out.

"My little sister Yu'er, do you think your second sister doesn't use this trick because she thinks you'll wake up the moment you touch the bed? Don't bother explaining; no one would dare wake her anyway, given that morning temper of hers."

"Ah! Stinky Big Brother, you're making fun of me again! Clearly, I'm the victim here. You—why are you taking Second Sister's side?"

Tao Qianyu puffed out her cheeks at the man walking toward her. Indeed, it was the eldest son of the Tao family, Tao Xuanyun. The Tao family manor head, Tao Lingfei, was a man of great elegance, and his mother's beauty had once been the most stunning under heaven. It had to be said that Tao Xuanyun had inherited all of their finest traits. Dressed in a brownish-green robe, his entire aura exuded grace; his eyes were as bright as stars, and his speech was lofty and spirited. Beyond his outward appearance, his methods of handling affairs were even more decisive and swift than Tao Lingfei's.

As if a person from a painting had stepped forth, his lips curled up slightly, and his gaze softened as he looked down at his little sister, who was squatting on the ground with one hand propping up her chin, glaring at him. Tao Xuanyun walked to her side and lightly flicked Tao Qianyu's smooth forehead, reaching out to pull her up before she could even cry out.

Perhaps because she had been squatting for too long, her legs went numb, and she suddenly tumbled into Tao Xuanyun. He quickly steadied her.

Smelling the faint scent of green pine on her elder brother, Tao Qianyu felt a sense of peace. She smiled secretly, turning her head in his embrace, and her little hands moved as if they were oily, rubbing him a couple of times. *Mm, hands are clean now.*

How could Tao Xuanyun not know her little antics? He chuckled softly. Yu'er was always tirelessly amused by this; he decided to play along with the performance.

"Yu'er."

Tao Xuanyun called out with a somewhat chilling tone. Ordinarily, if he used this tone, the recipient would either flee or beg for mercy, and even those with strong willpower would break into a cold sweat. How could he possibly direct such pressure toward his little sister? He was just putting on an act to let her be mischievous.

Tao Qianyu looked giggling at the handprints left on her brother's clothes. She looked up and scanned Tao Xuanyun. *Still the same as always.*

"Big Brother, Big Brother, your temperament today is simply cascading and overwhelming! Your eyes are misty and soul-stirring, tsk tsk. With your build and looks, it's just... this outfit doesn't suit you very well. Little sister thinks aesthetics are very important, okay? As the saying goes, looks are thirty percent, and grooming is seventy percent. Hehe, although Big Brother has ten parts looks, one still cannot be careless. The reason you aren't ranked on the Four Great Young Masters list of the martial world is because you don't know how to dress yourself, you know? Little sister will definitely keep a close eye on you. I won't let such a peerless beauty be wronged. Once I venture out into the martial world, I will definitely secure the top spot on the Young Masters list for you!" Tao Qianyu's tone was unwavering.

Having finished, she stroked her chin, her face full of admiration and seriousness.

"..." The corner of Tao Xuanyun's eye couldn't help but twitch.

"Yu'er, why are you using such random words to describe your Big Brother? Are you looking for punishment? Hmm?"

This little monkey. Just because she did something wrong, she could pull out so many whimsical theories. He truly didn't understand his little sister; she had never stepped foot in the martial world, yet she had more logic than anyone. As expected of his sister, Tao Qianyu—extraordinary, truly extraordinary.

Goodness, Tao Qianyu didn't want to make her Big Brother angry. Although she had never experienced his methods of punishment, that pressure was indeed a bit scary.

"Hehe, Big Brother, Big Brother, I was just in a hurry and couldn't find the right words! You can't scare your dear little sister. There is only one little sister, and no one else can take her place!" Tao Qianyu simply resorted to acting spoiled, grabbing Tao Xuanyun's sleeve and shaking it back and forth, looking as if she wouldn't stop until she shook the sleeve right off.