As the only large city within a hundred li, the residences in Maplewood City naturally weren't cheap.
Ling He's funding was a drop in the bucket, and Jiang Wang himself didn't have much savings. Fortunately, there was someone who didn't lack money.
Jiang Wang carried Jiang Anan and went straight to find Zhao Rucheng.
"Give me some money." Jiang Wang went straight to the point.
Zhao Rucheng and Jiang Anan were staring at each other. Hearing this, he asked casually, "How much do you need?"
"How much does it cost to buy a small courtyard near the Dao Academy? My sister and I will live in it. "
"There's no need to buy a courtyard. You can just stay here. I have a lot of empty rooms here. " Zhao Rucheng winked at Jiang Anan, then winked at her, occasionally revealing a smile that he thought was handsome. Of course, his appearance could be considered handsome.
Jiang Wang glanced at Jiang Anan before saying, "We need a home of our own."
He didn't care where he lived, but Jiang Anan was different. The little girl had just been sent here. No matter how strong she appeared, her heart was inevitably fragile and sensitive.
"Oh." Zhao Rucheng rubbed his chin in thought. "My family seems to have a few residences near the Dao Academy. Wait for me to ask."
He turned and shouted, "Uncle Deng!"
A moment later, a middle-aged man with a gentle temperament walked in and bowed meticulously. "Young Master."
"Do we have a suitable residence near the Dao Academy? Make some space and hand over the deeds to my Third Brother. "
The steward called Uncle Deng replied, "There's no need to specially vacate it. There are three vacant residences. May I know which one you want? "
Zhao Rucheng looked at Jiang Wang. "Third Brother, what do you think?"
Jiang Wang smiled warmly at the steward. "I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Deng. The residence doesn't need to be too big. Anan and I can live there. Most importantly, it's close to the Dao Academy. It'll be convenient for me to go home and accompany her. "
The steward returned a smile. "There's a small courtyard in Pegasus Alley behind the Dao Academy. I just don't know if the layout is to your liking."
"Let's go! Let's go take a look! "Zhao Rucheng immediately said." Just give me the key. "
Jiang Anan didn't like to talk and didn't pay much attention to others. But that delicate little face was naturally lovable.
Along the way, Zhao Rucheng kept teasing her.
"An 'an, who do you think is more handsome between Brother Ru Cheng and your Brother Wang? Sigh, I raised a question that doesn't make sense. How can there be a comparison? "
"An 'an, An' an, do you see the tanghulu over there? Come into my arms, let's buy the whole bundle! Is that okay? "
"An 'an, do you know how heavy you are? Look at how fat you are! Your brother's hand is about to break! Aren't you going to let your Brother Rucheng hug you instead? "
An 'an had been talking to Qian Sheng silently. When she heard this, she tilted her head and glanced at Jiang Wang.
"Are you tired?" she asked softly.
Jiang Wang smiled warmly. "I'm not tired at all. I won't let go until next year. "
The small courtyard in Pegasus Alley was quite good. There was a main room, a south room, and two east and west rooms. Although no one lived there, it had all the necessary facilities. They only needed to buy some daily necessities to move in.
The decoration of the rooms was also very elegant and comfortable.
Jiang Wang led An 'an around each room to make sure she didn't show any resistance.
"Okay, here it is." Jiang Wang smiled brightly at Zhao Rucheng, who was chattering around An 'an. "Give me the key. You can go back."
"Okay!" Zhao Rucheng turned around and walked away. When he stepped over the door, he suddenly turned back and waved at An 'an. "Your Brother Rucheng is leaving. Don't miss me too much ~"
An 'an ran over and closed the courtyard door with all her strength as Zhao Rucheng smiled brightly.
At night, Maplewood City, which had been bustling all day, quieted down.
The little Earth Dragon in Tongtian Palace completed its last leap and spat out a round ball of Dao Energy into the Star Array.
Jiang Wang opened his eyes and ended his meridian breakthrough cultivation for the day. The accumulation of Dao Energy, day and night, bit by bit, would not be in vain. They would eventually turn into a foundational array and open the Transcendence Realm.
It was because of these countless days and nights of boring cultivation that he would be able to move unhindered in the future.
The room was very quiet. Jiang An 'an was lying on her small bed. Her small hands were placed outside the quilt and she was motionless.
Because An 'an was too young, Jiang Wang specially asked someone to custom-make a small bed for her to sleep in the same room as him. Two beds, one big and one small, were on opposite sides of the room.
Quietly listening to An 'an's breathing, Jiang Wang said softly, "An' an, you're not asleep yet?"
The little girl's somewhat flustered voice immediately sounded in the room. "I … I'm asleep."
Jiang An 'an's nervousness made Jiang Wang's heart ache. Such a young child had already learned how to read people's expressions. It was only because Jiang Wang had repeatedly warned her to sleep early before he started his meridian breakthrough cultivation. Now that she was unable to sleep, she was anxious and uneasy.
A little girl less than five years old suddenly arrived in a strange place and was suddenly separated from her mother. She was already very strong that she didn't cry out loud. What kind of panic did she feel in her heart?
But of course, these things shouldn't be mentioned again.
"Oh, big brother can't sleep." Jiang Wang's voice became even softer. "Do you want to look at the stars?"
After a while, a "En" as soft as a mosquito sounded in the room.
"Then get up." Jiang Wang got up and lit the oil lamp. Then, he walked to the small bed and helped An 'an put on her outer clothes.
His hands, which were nimble when wielding swords, were especially clumsy when taking care of a child.
"You can't put it on like this. Big brother, you put it on backwards …"
Jiang Wang withdrew his hand in embarrassment. "Then An 'an, you put it on yourself."
The two of them busied themselves for a while before walking out of the room.
At this time, the moon was bright in the sky and the stars were speckled. The empty courtyard was filled with clean moonlight, making this night that should have been a little lonely become warm and soft.
"Are we going to look at the stars in the courtyard?" Jiang An 'an raised her small head and asked.
"Of course not." Jiang Wang suddenly hugged her and leapt onto the roof.
Jiang An 'an screamed. When she landed on the roof, her small face was already red.
Jiang Wang lowered his head to look at her. He said somewhat guiltily, "Did I scare you, An 'an?"
Jiang An 'an blinked her large eyes. She was actually faintly excited. "Big brother, you can fly?"
Although she seemed eager to try, Jiang Wang didn't want to look like a big monkey jumping around on the roof. It would make people laugh. "I can't do it right now. When big brother's Dao techniques are accomplished in the future, I'll definitely be able to do it. When the time comes, where An 'an wants to go, we'll fly there, okay? "
"Okay."
Jiang Wang took off his outer coat and spread it on the roof. Then he lay down next to An 'an, one hand behind his head. He called out, "Come, be like big brother and lie down to look at the stars."
Little An 'an obediently lay down on Jiang Wang's outer coat. Her small hands were also meticulously pillowed on her head. She opened her pair of dark eyes wide and looked straight at the stars.
The vast night sky was dotted with stars. They were actually twinkling. Countless lights were born in the endless darkness. The galaxy was vast, containing countless dreams and memories.
"That's the North Star. That's called Yuheng … The Southern Dipper is over there. Look, there …"
"They're twinkling, as if they're blinking."
"Only our adorable An 'an blinks like the stars. Like your big brother Wild Tiger. Like that big bearded man you saw during the day. He blinked like a cowbell."
Jiang An 'an giggled.
"Do you know, An 'an? These stars are all hundreds of millions of li away …"
"How far is hundreds of millions of li? Is it even farther than Feng Xi Town? "
"It's much farther than this. It's countless times farther. If there's a path that leads to the stars, an ordinary person who walks from birth to death for a lifetime may only be considered to have just started on this path. "
"Ah?" An 'an was a little surprised. "So far?"
"Yes, so far. They cross such a long distance in the endless darkness. They send light to your eyes. They dedicate their beauty, which may have been extinguished for tens of thousands of years, to you. "
"They're so nice."
"Father is that kind of star. He may have left for a very, very long time, but he is still very, very far away, working hard to shine and accompany us with this light. So no matter what, no matter what, don't be afraid, okay? Brother will always be with you. So will the stars. "
"Brother." Jiang An 'an's voice was very soft. "My mother doesn't want me anymore, right?"
Jiang Wang was silent for a moment.
Should he tell the truth and tell An 'an that she was a burden and affected her mother's life?
Should he criticize Aunt Song's selfishness and make An 'an hate her birth mother from now on?
How should he answer?
He didn't have time to think for too long, because silence was also a kind of hurt.
In the end, he just turned sideways and held An 'an's little hand seriously and gently.
"An 'an, you're so cute. How could anyone not want you? It's your brother who wants to live with you very much. That's why Aunt Song sent you here. When Aunt Song left, she cried very sadly. She also couldn't bear to part with you. "
"Really?"
The starlight and moonlight shone on Jiang An 'an's little face, stroking the tears that had not faded away. She was as beautiful as the fairy of the stars and the moon.
Although there was still a trace of confusion on her face, her big eyes suddenly lit up.
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