Almost Time

Looking at me strangely Gao San asked strangely, "Brother Gao, you okay? You look a little… tense…?"

Snapping out of my thoughts once had I heard Gao San started to talk to me and replied, "huh?... yea I'm okay just giving something some thoughts about something."

Looking at my little family, I thought little by little the main storyline is about to start… I wonder if I have enough talent to keep up…

Smirking I thought, 'Whatever even if I don't have enough talent living a peaceful life is enough for me…'

Looking at Gao San I, smiled warmly, then looking towards my sister seeing their worried expressions I thought, 'Yea, living peacefully is more than enough for me…'

However, immediately seeing both Gao San and my sister's facial expressions change, before returning to normal, of course I know from reading many, MANY novels that this was not a good sign, so I obviously asked directly asked about it, "Hey is anything wrong you two? Your expressions just now were unnatural."

Immediately reacting Gao San hastily responded, "Ah… nothing, it is just that we suddenly remembered how much you hated owing people… and after… the recent thing..."

Giving a rather lengthy pause he continued, "…We sort of owe a lot of people…"

Hastily nodding, my sister continued, "Yea, brother we remembered the last time you owed Miss Wang Shu, you worked a few days to repay a small debt… and… we were worried on what you would do for helping us… especially with how much they did…"

Although the last part was said in almost a mosquito like voice, I heard it perfectly fine thanks to my naturally enhanced senses.

Chuckling for a bit, and rather painfully so as my ribs were not really very fine, I almost groaned, "hehe… that is what you two are worried about? Look I don't hate owing people, while having to owe people can be either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on the situation. And I don't have to worry about something like that here where most people are kind."

And although I talked rather calmly, I was mentally saying, 'Though good lord my ribs hurt like hell… sorry let me repeat… GOOD LORD MY RIBS HURT LIKE FUCKING HELL! I mean a whole lot of the pain subsided, but seriously I thought it might help me with something like sensing anomalies within my body later but right now it is being nothing but a pain in the ass'

Closing my eyes, I reminisced, "What I hate is being unable to repay the debts I have incurred… that feeling is not a good feeling…"

Muttering the last part with a little regret I realized that I should not show these two that side of me. And how much I almost gave away at my current situation on being reincarnated. What? I was a worst-case scenario kind of guy.

'Ah, those times in which there was no mind-numbing amounts of pain wracking my body… when I go to the Academy or Shrank, or was it Shrunk? Well whatever, when I get there I am really going to suffer, with how sensitive my body is.'

Shaking my head slightly I continued in a severe tone, "Do you two understand what I mean, owing people is fine, because that means that there are people who will be there for you when you need it, and obviously not repaying people like that is not fine in any way!"

Seeing both of them nod seriously, I realized that I got my point across, so I pushed to conversation into a direction I would like, "Anyway would you two be okay explaining what happened after… Tang Hao…"

Seeing Gao san's face immediately stiffen at the topic, I pushed my luck, I had to because I needed to find out what had happened that day. Even if it was only minor skirmishes afterwards, I need to find out where all of this crap is leading to.

Directly looking into their eyes, I firmly stated, "Personally, Gao San, Mingyun, I need to understand our current situation, you two know, that right? I won't be able to relax… nor sleep properly until I can understand it."

While I felt guilty on how I was 'indirectly' using my physical situation on them, this is the perfect time to make sense of everything. I have silence and plenty free time it was better to make it useful.

Putting on a grave face I thought, 'Especially if something like this has a possibility to occur once again, however in this case there may be… no there is a chance that this will occur more than once.'

Breathing out deeply Gao San's shoulders sulked wearing a forlorn expression he spoke, "You really had to say something like that in your current state? You know that you need a lot of rest as well, and more problems like these would only place more phycological burden and stress on you."

Feeling my face instantly stiffened, at what Gao San had bluntly stated. I was honestly really shocked, as he usually was silent on the matter, or just stared at me weirdly once in a while.

'Why you! … hey did you know I can be shameless!!! I say shameless!!!'

Looking at the two as seriously as possible for the moment, I said undoubtably, "Yes I did, because you two won't tell me otherwise… and most likely even after I mostly heal…"

Saying the last part with a slight emphasis, 'Wow that felt… HORRIBLE… Seriously how do those shameless characters deal with situations like this!?!??!'

Although Gao San had done well at hiding it, my sister… well let's just say she had quite a way to go before she could even begin to hide things from me.

Because her increasing speed to twirling her fingers, was basically screaming that what I had said is what they would have done.

Almost sighing, although I expected it reality and expectation are very much different after all.

"Anyways, so are you two going to tell or not right now? Cause I need to know what are we dealing with."

Purposely using the 'we' in the sentence, because I did not want to develop some tendency to bear everything alone. After all, we are family, and family will rely on each other, so I have to be a good example of that.

Knowing Gao San would not rely on us if there ever comes a time where he has to. Doing this will allow me to set a method to tempt him to rely on us, even if is just to vent a few minor grievances.

Finally giving in Gao San said, "I will tell you brother Gao, but not right now. Right now, you need rest, in one week I will tell you."

Gao San is very decisive when it come to what must be done, even though he seems much more fragile that the series said I only vaguely remember said. However, though I do question it, I place Gao San's mental safety above all else.

So, if I find that delving into it harms him more than it helps him, then the details on his past life can remain obscure, if I find that it is needed then it will

Giving into both of their firm looks, I caved in, "Fine, but you two better tell me everything okay…"

However, it seemed like that was not enough because my sister continued, "Also there will always be somebody here supervising you, to make sure nothing happens. It would be really bad if you are alone in this condition."

Almost raising my voice to protest to what she had just said, I found that I could not refute her in any way. After all it was good for me, and I can't take the risk to let them know about what had happened before.

Also, I need to think about what is going on. Ask question and make assumption, I would be stupid if I did not make any possible outcomes with my possibly applicable assumptions.

So, I caved in, what there are far more things at risk if I had rejected... and so I accepted my fate, "… Fine… I will accept being under supervision."

Oddly though both Gao San and my sister had done almost punched the sky out of happiness… or is it punched the heavens?

Then both of them were deciding who would be supervising, through what seemed to be telepathy? However, the next moment I threw that though out of the window.

With a very serious expression Gao San said, "I thing sister Mingyun should have the first supervision period."

Putting on a false flattered expression, which she uses surprisingly often, she 'sweetly' said, "How thought full but I think the one who should have such a privilege, should be you brother San."

"But sister why would I take you away from you dear brother~"

However, although I could just sit here and amusedly watch their bickering, I could not stand how fake it was.

So, I very bluntly said, "You two are really bad at faking things you know, that right?"

Both of their reactions were… beautiful to say the least, Gao San's face got slightly red… sighing I thought 'I can't wait till I meet sister in law, teasing those two would be soooo fun'…

Smirking I thought for the millionth time, and the second time for today as if to reconfirm my goals in this life… 'Yup, teasing those two will be fun.'

As for my sister her face straight up turned into a tomato, seriously this is her reaction every time I point out her lies and the such… and her expression is just so…

…oh, her cheeks puffed out…

CUUUTTEEE!!!

… she has an unbelievably cute fake angry face…

KAAAAWWWAAAIIIIII!!!

…her face and head are starting to heat up…

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

AHHH I CAN'T DECIDE ONE TO USE!!!

Mentally I frantically shook my head, thinking that I can't let her know about my thoughts about her. I really don't want a cliché relationship where the sister thinks of her brother as a sis-con pervert.

I am not a sis-con, thank the heavens, but I am damn proud to say I am an overprotective older brother. Anyway, I need to get back to reality.

Letting out a deep sigh forcing out all of the excitement in that one breath, I continued with a resigned expression, "If you two want to hide something from I don't mind…"

Immediately switching it to a sly face I continued, "…of course I will meddle in some business if I think it becomes necessary… or interesting enough."

Forcing a smile out Gao San awkwardly said, "Now now there is no need for that brother Gao."

Only replying by making a mixture of creepy and a mysterious smile.

I could faintly see Gao San having goose bumps spread on his skin.

Looking through the window to my left I said, "Okay you two get out it is almost dark out, get yourselves set up"

It seemed as though it was decided beforehand that Gao San would be the one supervising me on the first night.

While both of them set up Old Jack came in one in a while to help setting up a makeshift bed for either Gao San, Gao Mingyun or Old Jack depending on the shifts. After all you can't let kids often skip on their sleep, I want my sister to be as healthy and beautiful as possible.

As night drew closer, my eyes grew heavier and heavier. Forcing my self to stay awake for a while, with my eyes closed, I suddenly felt a stream of warmth flowing up my arms into my body.

I could already feel the itchiness caused from the healing of my body, 'Ah… it's probably Gao San using his techniques to heal me. Huh… I guess we really are family now. One year left.'

However, before I could realize it was not Gao San who was healing me, I had fallen asleep.

We were almost there till the time when we awaken our Wuhun, I wondered what Wuhun I would get.