Chapter 12

Wang Ge carefully wiped the dust off Wang Fei's elbow, his heart filled with genuine joy. He held her small, palm-sized face in his hands, kneading it as he used to when she was little: "Feifei, Feifei! You are my pride! The Star Battle Department of Starry Sky University! Awesome! We must tell Mom and Dad, they will be so happy when they hear this!"

At this point, Wang Ge's heart felt a bit gloomy, but he still smiled: "On the first day of the lunar month, we'll go tell Mom and Dad together!"

Wang Fei's little face was flushed, her big eyes brimming with tears. She opened her arms and hugged Wang Ge tightly: "Thank you, Brother."

"Silly girl, saying 'thank you' to your brother is asking for a spanking," Wang Ge pretended to be angry, raising his arm as if to hit her, but then he remembered that his sister was already fifteen and couldn't be treated like a little kid anymore.

That's right, although she had been admitted to university, Wang Fei was actually only fifteen years old. Normally, one would be eighteen when entering university, but this talented girl had skipped three grades due to her excellent grades.

Feifei suddenly lifted her head, her big eyes wide open, and she bared her little tiger teeth in anger: "Alright! If you dare to hit me, I'll tell Mom and Dad! I've already been admitted to Starry Sky University, and you still hit me!"

"… Alright, you win." Wang Ge gave in, letting go of Wang Fei and helping her sit up against the pillow. Then he covered her eyes with his hand: "Close your eyes for a moment, wait for me."

"Okay." Wang Fei obediently closed her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, showing her excitement and anticipation.

Wang Ge first lifted his hand to confirm that Wang Fei had really closed her eyes, then he quietly fetched the pink plastic container and presented it to her with both hands: "Alright, Feifei, open your eyes!"

"Huh?" Wang Fei, filled with anticipation, opened her eyes to see a pink, multifunctional plastic container for women.

She was taken aback for a moment. Although it wasn't what she had expected, she immediately cheered up and exclaimed: "Thank you, Brother! I've always wanted a multifunctional plastic container, so my lunch won't get cold at school!"

"… Ah? Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, not this one, Feifei, open it and see." Wang Ge, embarrassed, quickly explained: "The gift is inside the container!"

"Okay." Wang Fei obediently pressed the soft button on the side of the lid, which automatically folded open, revealing the neatly arranged "Eighteen Scholars" pastries inside. The exquisite pastries looked like finely crafted works of art, and the overwhelming floral fragrance made one feel intoxicated just by a whiff.

"Wow—Brother, are these the pastries from the premium magic point shop that Mom and Dad used to buy for us?" Wang Fei was both surprised and delighted. She was fifteen this year, but she had only tasted the pastries from the premium magic point shop once, and in her mind, they were the best.

After all, she was still a young girl, and how could she resist such beautiful and exquisite pastries?

"Yes, these are the pastries from the premium magic point shop." Wang Ge knew his sister was observant. She mentioned the premium magic point shop but didn't mention the "Charming Family" set, not because she had forgotten, but because she didn't want to make her brother feel awkward. This made Wang Ge love his sensible sister even more: "This set is called 'Eighteen Scholars.' The eight large ones are camellia-flavored, and the ten smaller ones have different flavors. Feifei, try them and see if they are good."

"Brother, this… must be very expensive, right?" After the initial surprise, Wang Fei wrinkled her little nose and asked Wang Ge cautiously.

Why were the pastries in a plastic container? With her attention to detail, she could see that the container, though new, had definitely been used before. There seemed to be a story behind this…

"Not expensive. Brother asked a friend who works at the premium magic point shop to buy them at a promotional price, so there's no packaging. Hey, brat, you're not going to be picky with your brother, are you?" Wang Ge's face turned red. For some reason, he couldn't lie naturally in front of his sister's innocent eyes, even though he had prepared his story.

"Oh—Brother, is it a girlfriend?" Wang Fei asked with a smile.

"Of course not!" Wang Ge was firm this time, but he couldn't help recalling the curved, moon-like eyes, which made his heart beat faster.

But he also remembered the disdain and contempt hidden behind the smiles of the female staff at the premium magic point shop. It was a superficial era where everything was about money. Wang Ge couldn't help but shake his head and laugh self-deprecatingly: "Who would look at your brother?"

"Tsk! It's just that they don't have good taste. If your brother tidied up a bit, you'd be a handsome guy!" Wang Fei pouted her little nose in dissatisfaction but didn't press the topic further. She picked up a pastry and tried to feed it to Wang Ge.

Wang Ge quickly closed his mouth and shook his head firmly: "You eat it, Brother is full. You know, the construction site provides meals, and free food is never a loss for your brother. I had three big bowls of rice in one go, burp! Look, I'm so full I'm burping!"

As he spoke, Wang Ge suddenly realized that he had only eaten instant noodles for breakfast all day. How could he not feel hungry at all?

Right, it must be because of the gene nutrient solution. It was said that besides repairing body damage, it also provided all the nutrients the body needed. That must be it.

Wang Fei didn't say anything, but she insisted on pressing the flower pastry against Wang Ge's front teeth, her clear, big eyes fixed on him like a pure little deer.

"… Alright, I'll take a bite." In the end, Wang Ge gave in and took a bite of the pastry.

"That's a good brother!" Wang Fei giggled and, without any hesitation, put the half-eaten pastry into her own mouth. Although it was only as big as a chess piece and had been bitten by Wang Ge, it still filled her small mouth, making her look very cute.

By the time Wang Ge returned, it was already evening. After eating the pastries and chatting for a while, the siblings prepared for the last task before bed.

"Come." Wang Ge brought a basin of steaming hot medicinal water to the bed. This was a recipe he had obtained from an old Chinese medicine practitioner, using herbal decoctions to soak the feet and massage them.

He had been doing this for three years, and it wasn't entirely ineffective. Originally, Wang Fei could only stand with support, but now she could take a few steps with support.

Although the results were minimal, as long as there was a glimmer of hope, Wang Ge would persist.

Even though the herbs were expensive, even though he was tired every day, and even though Wang Fei strongly opposed it, it was a mandatory task before bed.

Wang Fei sat at the foot of the bed, and Wang Ge piled up the blankets and pillows behind her. Then he sat on a small stool opposite her, picked up one of her small feet, and helped her take off her socks and roll up her pants, revealing her long, slender, and fair legs.

Strangely, although Wang Fei couldn't walk, her legs were no different from those of a healthy girl.

When her parents were alive, and later when Wang Ge took her to large hospitals and old Chinese medicine clinics, they couldn't figure out the cause.

The large hospitals diagnosed her as completely healthy, suggesting it might be a psychological issue.

The old Chinese medicine clinic said there was a chaotic energy in Wang Fei's lower body, but no one could explain what kind of energy it was or how to regulate or resolve it.

Wang Ge soaked Wang Fei's small feet in the medicinal water. The entire process was done by Wang Ge, and Wang Fei passively complied.

At first, Wang Fei wanted to take off her socks and roll up her pants herself, but Wang Ge couldn't bear it. Because her lower body was unresponsive, it was very difficult for her to bend over and do it herself. Under Wang Ge's insistence, Wang Fei eventually gave in.

From the moment Wang Fei's feet were soaked in the medicinal water, Wang Ge watched the time, timing it to exactly thirty minutes. As soon as the second hand passed zero, he immediately took her feet out of the water and placed them on his knees.

He couldn't dry them first, as it was said that drying the surface of the medicinal water would affect the effectiveness. So, Wang Ge always massaged her feet while they were still wet.

Wang Ge held her small feet, carefully and meticulously massaging them according to the acupoints and sequence, as if taking an exam. Over the three years, he had memorized each acupoint by heart, and his hands instinctively found the right spots without thinking.

Wang Fei bit her lip, her face flushed, her eyes following Wang Ge's hands. Although her stiff and numb feet didn't feel much, as she grew older, she felt a bit shy.

At the same time, she was deeply moved. After losing their parents, the siblings relied on each other, and they were the most important people in each other's lives. Sometimes Wang Fei thought that if they could live together, supporting each other and never parting, the heavens would be kind to her…

"Alright, sleep well, Feifei." Wang Ge gently placed her small feet on the bed, then picked her up and carefully laid her on the inner side of the double bed, pulling a curtain in the middle to divide the bed into two single beds.

The house was too small, and if they slept in separate single beds, it would be inconvenient for Wang Ge to take care of Wang Fei at night. Because Wang Fei couldn't move her lower body, Wang Ge had to get up several times at night to help her turn over.

Wang Fei had wanted to do it herself, but her weak body and lack of strength in her hands made it exhausting to move her stiff legs.

Wang Ge couldn't bear to see his sister struggle, knowing that she wouldn't wake him up at night to help her turn over. So, by sleeping in the double bed, he could sense her movements and get up to help her change positions.

To avoid disturbing Wang Ge, Wang Fei stopped drinking water in the afternoon so she wouldn't need to use the bathroom at night and wouldn't cause trouble for Wang Ge.

After cleaning up the basin and herbs, Wang Ge came to the bed, quietly took off his outer clothes, and lay down. As the wooden bed creaked, he heard Wang Fei say from the other side of the curtain: "Brother, good night."

Wang Ge's tired face showed a contented smile: "Good night."

---

**End of Page**