Chapter 246: Xiao Yun > Zhao Yun!? (2/2)
Zhao Bao had a bitter smile on his face. This poor girl was too pitiful to the point that he no longer wanted to give her away to Cao Mao.
Still, the monk couldn't keep her around as the other monks and disciples might be tempted to take her. The rabbit girl was too sexy, yet innocent, which could potentially transform any saint into a dire wolf.
”Yun'er. How about you greet me as [Father] from now on?”
”Okay! Xiao Yun greets father!”
”No, no. You can't use that pseudo surname anymore,” Zhao Bao laughed. ”From now on, your surname is [Zhao], the same surname as me.”
”So, my name is Yun, and my surname is Zhao?”
”Yes.”
”YAY! Zhao Yun greets father!”
”Hahaha! Good! Good!”
While the rabbit girl and the monk were in a merry mood, Cao Mao had been massaging his temples, having a severe headache.
'Figured as much. Ma Shoucheng is Ma Teng. Ma Moxi is Ma Chao. Ju Shoufen is Ju Shou. Jia Wenhe is Jia Xu. Now, I get myself Zhao-fucking-Zilong in a gender-bender version. Well, if some of the historical figures turn into pretty sexy girls in this world, I can't complain.'
Cao Mao had figured out long ago that some of the natives were the counterparts of historical figures from his previous world, such as Dong Zhongying, who was the counterpart of Dong Zhuo, an infamous tyrant.
Although their names were similar, historical events that took place in Cao Mao's world never happened here. The Yellow Turban Rebellion didn't occur as their counterpart organization, the Huangjin Monastery, never openly rebelled against the emperor or Liu Bian. Moreover, other clans didn't wage war against Zhao Bao and the monks.
All history knowledge was useless here. Yet, these people with the same name as the famous heroes from his world could be used as a reference since they were all talented.
'I guess I should be wary of people with famous names now. If Lu Bu or Guan Yu's counterpart shows up, I have to make sure that they're not on the protagonist's side or join forces with the Yuan Clan.'
…
Xiao Fei and Zhao Bao had a long chat with Xiao Yun, now Zhao Yun, as they taught her about marriage life and her future.
The rabbit girl was still confused about her marriage as it was too sudden. She didn't even have the chance to express her opinion about her decision since Zhao Bao insisted that she had to marry Cao Mao no matter what.
In the end, Zhao Yun parted ways with Zhao Bao with teary eyes. She felt bad as she had been chased out of the monastery because of her true gender.
Zhao Yun couldn't stop crying. Her tears and snort dirtied her pretty face, and her sobbing noise broke Cao Mao's heart.
'Damn Zhao Bao! You call yourself a monk!? Because this girl can turn your friends into lustful beasts, you drive her away? You call this parenting!? You don't deserve to call yourself her father, you sick fuck!'
Making a little girl cry was the worst thing that a man could do. Cao Mao was pissed. Yet, he didn't dare reveal his thoughts in front of Zhao Bao as he was afraid of the repercussion from offending the 7th-stage monk.
Although Cao Mao might not be a gentleman, he still had a soft spot for a little innocent girl. He patted her head to soothe her, but she couldn't stop crying.
He sighed. Since it had come to this, Cao Mao had no choice. He guided her toward Ju Shoufen's residence, hoping to place her under Mao Xueyan's protection since they were all beast folks.
Unfortunately, when they got there, the house was in ruin because of the previous tribulation and the intervention of Heaven Eyes.
As Ju Shoufen had been busy with the construction of the reservoir and the water systems, she hadn't returned to her house. Mao Xueyan, Dandan, and the fox cub were also nowhere to be seen.
Cao Mao assumed that Mao Xueyan might have left for Tian Long Forest to gather her subordinates here. There was also a chance that she might not return.
Without the beast girls, Cao Mao didn't know what to do.
”Shit. They're gone. What am I going to do with you?”
Cao Mao shook his head and looked at the sobbing little rabbit girl. He knelt in front of her and wiped her tears on her face, ”How long have you been with Zhao Bao and the other boys?”
He tried to distract the girl from the sad thoughts.
”… About half a year.”
”I see. What about your real parents? Where are they?”
”I don't have one.”
”…”
This was the worst-case scenario. Cao Mao was not a psychiatrist, so he didn't know how to deal with a depressed young girl, who never had a parent.
Since she had no one to rely on, Cao Mao pulled her into a hug and patted her back.
”You know what? You actually have many new family members now.”
”???”
”Many sisters are waiting for you in my mansion. They will be your new family from now on. Also, don't worry. I won't do anything bad to you.”
”What sister? What bad thing?”
”Eh, I guess I have to show you the place first.”
Cao Mao carried her with one arm, letting her sit on his right arm. Then, he stood up.
Zhao Yun wrapped her arms around Cao Mao's neck by instinct as she was afraid that she might fall. But after she was used to the balance and the sitting position, she was stunned from the view.
It was nice seeing things from a high-ground.
Finally, she had stopped crying completely.
Seeing that the girl had forgotten about the sad thought, Cao Mao slowly shifted her position, letting her climb his shoulders and sit on his neck.
Zhao Yun awkwardly sat on Cao Mao's neck. When she had gotten into the position, she remembered a scene that she had once seen when she was alone in the wild.
She had seen so many kids at her age, sitting on top of their parent's shoulders, laughing in happiness.
She envied them.
She wished she had parents.
She wished she had a happy family, too.
But now, something was changing.
”Hang tight. I'll be jumping from roof to roof to your new home.”
”New home? What Roof to Roof-AHHHHH!!”
Cao Mao laughed and began leaping over one building to another. Zhao Yun screamed in panic.
Shortly afterward, the scream changed into laughter. Tears still rolled on her face, but they were no longer the tears of sadness.