Chapter 63:

Mother Xie

So What If I'm a Girl


Lan Du waited outside the bathroom, she waited for a bit and decided to go prepare some food since they were taking a while.She trusted Hui Yue wouldn't do anything that would hurt 

Xie Jing so she headed off into the kitchen and started preparing a light meal.

But...

Lan Du stared at the plate which was covered in black substances.

"To think I inherited my mother's cooking skills...I'll just order some food online..."Lan Du mumbled to herself with a trace of embarrassment and dumped the black substance into the bin.

After some time, Hui Yue walked out with Xie Jing, their body emitted a light fragrance of the shampoo and their hair were slightly wet.

"I ordered some food, they're on the dinning table, after we eat, we'll go meet Xie Ying to make sure she doesn't stress herself out"Lan Du said and sat down around the table.

The two nodded and sat down with her

"Why's there a strange smell coming from the kitchen?"Hui Yue asked

Lan Du froze and let out an awkward cough

"It seems that my mother's cooking skills are genetic...I...wouldn't recommend going into the kitchen for a while"Lan Du said, the tips of her hears turned red as she tried to hide her embarrassment.

pfft

Hui Yue and Xie Jing began laughing

"So you do have flaws, and here I thought you were the incarnation of perfection"Hui Yue joked and tapped Lan Du's head

Lan Du blushed, it wasn't often she blush, it was times like this where she lost face will she blush.Xie Jing froze when she saw that shy expression.

"Lan Du...sometimes you're too pretty for a boy"Xie Jing said, but she couldn't turn her eyes away from Lan Du's face.

Lan Du chuckled

"Of course, I have my mother's genetics"Lan Du said smugly

Xie Jing giggled

"Then your father?"Xie Jing asked

Lan Du froze but maintained a smile on her face

"Ah...the genetics I got from him is...I guess my humorous nature"Lan Du said awkwardly

Xie Jing seemed a bit suspicious but she didn't pry any further, if Lan Du didn't want to speak about it, it might be something personal.But then she took closer attention to Lan Du, she realised blood tricked down from teh side of her head and there was a dried patch of blood on her hair.

"Ah, your head, it's bleeding"She exclaimed

Lan Du touched her head

"Probably happened when I hit my head on my way back, I took a bumpy road to reduce the time I need to get back here since I was worried"Lan Du smiled and rubbed Xie Jing's head.

"Don't worry, I'll go wash up first, you two enjoy the meal"Lan Du stood up and went to the bathroom, the bleeding had stopped but she could still feel a bit of pain.

Xie Jing frowned slightly

"He got hurt because he was in a hurry..."She muttered

Lan Du who was now taking a shower thought for a bit

'That spaceship...wouldn't catch attention, would it?It has auto piloting but Yuan Min set it's landing to the mercenary guild, he said it's a gift so I'll take it'

Lan Du sighed and clenched her fists

"I'm too pathetic...to having to resort to asking him for help..."She gritted her teeth as the water poured onto her body.

She carefully washed the blood off her hair and cleaned any blood that dripped onto her body.She removed any dry blood and finally finished her shower.

After binding her chest, she changed back into her casual clothes.Her frustration was gone the moment she stepped out, it was replaced with a gentle smile as she walked to Xie Jing.

"Lets go now, you sister misses you"Lan Du patted her head and said

Xie Jing stood up hastily and nodded her head

"Lan Du...thank you"She muttered

Lan Du chuckled and caressed her head gently

"I have said it before I left, even if I'm across the planet, if you call fo help, I will arrive no matter what"Lan Du smiled and turned to Hui Yue

"Did the boys send you your meals daily while I was gone?"Lan Du asked

Hui Yue nodded but then thought for a bit

"They didn't buy me dessert three days ago even though I specifically asked them to since day 1"She said as she puffed her cheeks.

Lan Du nodded

"Alright, tell me which one it was, I'll fracture a bone of his"Lan Du said in a serious mannerHui Yue jumped back in fright

"no no no, Lan Du, I was just messing with you, don't take it seriously"She waved her hand and said quickly, if Lan Du really went and did it, she would feel terribly guilty.

Xie Jing giggled when she saw this, she tugged Lan Du's sleeves

"Lan Du, lets go"She said sweetly

Lan Du nodded and led her out the shop.

After a few minutes of walking, her phone rang, when she picked it up, a stern voice was heard

[I heard you abandoned a mission half way through]

Lan Du frowned

"The employer is safe with colonel Yuan Min by his side, I was also granted permission to leave"Lan Du replied calmly

[Cheh, if anyone can be that carefree, then our mercenary guild would be a joke, come to the guild now and receive your punishment]

Lan Du's voice became cold

"I have said, I was granted permission to leave, my mission was over when I was given it"Lan Du said in a threatening manner

The man on the other side sneered

[Abandoning your mission is still a sin]He snorted and said

Lan Du would have crushed her phone if not for the fact that she wanted to find out the root of this.

"Are you doing this on purpose?If I ask Ba Tan later only to find you're bribed for this, I will not only break your legs but also end your career"Lan Du didn't wait for a reply and hung up.

The man on the hand was speechless, but when he thought over what Lan Du said, sweat began rolling down the side of his face.

"T-This wasn't mentioned!That guy lied, he said that kid din't have any backing!Doomed, if he really knows Ba Tan, I will really die!"He covered his face and said in fear.

Lan Du sighed and turned to see Xie Jing staring at her

"Did something happen because you left to come save me?"She asked with a slightly guilty conscious.

Lan Du smiled

"It isn't a problem, my friend will take care of it for me"Lan Du smiled and said, she then dialled in a number and waited for the other end to pick up.

[Oh, little Devil, I didn't expect you to call me, what's up' Ba Tan on the other end answered curiously

Lan Du summarised the situation

"Will I get punished if I obtained permission to leave?"She asked

[Of course not, which idiot said you'll get punished, I'll go snap his arms right away]Ba Tan growled and said angrily.

Lan Du nodded

"I don't know, but if you do some quick searching, you can probably find him"Lan Du suggested

Ba Tan agreed

[Alright, I'll call you when I find him] The call then ended and Lan Du smiled

"All right, problem solved, let's go meet your sister now"Lan Du grabbed Xie Jing's hands and started running with her.Xie Jing smiled happily as Lan Du held her hand, she felt joyous as they ran down the streets.

But as they ran, another thought came to Lan Du's mind.

'If Yuan Min decides to meet Xie Jing due to this incident, he will likely be able to link it back to me, I need to throw him off this scent...'

Lan Du wondered and an idea popped to her mind.She smiled slyly and pulled Xie Jing along.Before they knew it, they reached the school grounds and arrived at the female dorm.

When they arrived, a woman who was standing near the exit looked towards them.Her eyes were filled with worry, but when she saw Xie Jing, relief washed over her as she let out a bright smile.

"Jing'er!"She called out as she ran up and embraced Xie Jing.

Lan DU backed to the side, understanding the situation, she didn't say a word.The woman was most likely either Xie Jing's mother or guardian.

"m-mother"Xie Jing muttered

The woman cried as she hugged Xie Jing

"When your sister said you went missing, I was so worried that I couldn't even sleep, thank god you're okay"She cried out in joy as she patted Xie Jing's back.

Lan Du smiled warmly and stayed silent, speaking would ruin the mood.

After a while, the woman finally stopped and wiped her eyes.She smiled warmly at Xie Jing before rubbing her head lightly.

"Mother will cook your favourite dishes today"She said gently, her words and gaze were full of affection.

Xie Jing nodded with a bright smile

The woman turned to Lan Du

"And you are?"She asked curiously

Lan Du smiled sweetly

"Hello mother, I'm Lan Du, I've known Jing'er and Ying'er since we started school"Lan Du said with a cute smile

Xie Jing blushed as she covered her face

Her mother however gazed at Xie Jing and back at Lan Du as a knowing smile crept to her face.

"Oh ho, so polite, no hesitation in calling me mother, good, I like bold people like you, you can call me mother Xie"She said as she patted Lan Du's shoulders with a triumphant look.

Xie Jing became even more flustered

Lan Du giggled

"Your sister must still be worried sick, lets go meet up"Lan Du suggested

Xie Jing and her mother nodded, they headed into the dorm and went to their dorm room.The moment Xie Jing stepped in, Xie Ying jumped over at her and embraced her.

"Sister!"She cried out

Lan Du smiled and sat down at the side with the twin's mother beside her.

"How did you meet Jing'er?"She asked

Lan Du thought back

"We were placed in the sam group when we joined for the entrance exam, they stood out well so I got closer with them, it didn't take long since then for our feelings to develop"Lan Du giggled as she stared affectionately towards the twins.

Mother Xie lifted her brows

"wait...you got closer to 'them'...both?"She asked in suspicion

Lan Du smiled awkwardly and nodded in embarrassment

Mother Xie's eyes suddenly changed as she cracked her knuckles

"Lad, stepping on two boats at once, quite brave of you, huh?"Her tone was deep and threatening

Lan Du shrunk back but replied

"I have no excuses except their cuteness"She said without hesitation or shameMother Xie grumbled

"Hah?"

She thought for a bit and nodded

"hm, they have my genetics after all, how can they not be cute"She nodded her head in agreement before getting back on topic.

"But both is still a bit..."Her eyes were sharp and if gazes could kill, Lan Du probably would have died dozens of times already.

Lan Du giggled

"Well, I do my best to make them happy"Lan Du let out a wide smile as her phone started to ring.

Lan DU picked up the call and realised who it was.Her face dropped but only for a moment.She changed her expression to that of reverence.

Mother Xie realised teh change and stayed silent as to who called Lan Du.

[Did you make it there in time?]A soft voice came from the other side of the phone

"Yes, all thanks to you, if you hadn't helped me get there, I'm not sure what would have happened to her"Lan Du replied in gratitude

[Good, I'm glad you could make it in time]

Lan Du smiled but in her heart, she still felt annoyed

'You have helped little Devil, so I will repay this favour as little Devil...but Lan Du will never accept your favours'

"How can I repay this favour?"Lan Du asked gently

[Hahaha, I'm still not giving up in recruiting you, you said it yourself, as long as you could get back, you would do anything, how about it?Join me]Yuan Min spoke from the other side

Lan Du gritted her teeth but still smiled

"I would be honoured...but not now, as for the thing you lent me, I cannot accept it after all, it's too expensive"Lan Du said, if accepting the ship meant another favour, it was best she didn't take it.

[Don't sweat it, I'm giving it to for your future growth, you'll need it after all]Yuan Min replied calmly

"No, i won't accept it"Lan Du said resolutely

Yuan Min on the other side sighed to himself

[Alright, I'll have someone retrieve it later]

Lan Du felt teh disappointment in his voice but she didn't care.She stayed silent for a bit and finally spoke.

"I will definitely repay the favour...."She said and hung up the phone

Mother Xie gave Lan Du a strange look

Do you have a large debt?If so, I hope it won't affect my daughters"She said in worry

Lan Du shook her head

"It isn't a debt but a personal favour....don't mind it, I don't intend to harm the after all"Lan Du glanced at Xie Jing and Xie Ying who were just about finishing their reunion.

They turned to Lan Du and smiled sweetly

"On the trip I bought some souvenirs, come, there's a lot, I have clothes and some local specials"Lan Du took things out her bag and placed them on the bed.

Mother Xie's eyes lit up when she saw some of them, but soon she paused.

"Lan Du, these clothes, you bought them on a trip, right?"She asked curiously

Lan Du nodded

"What about it?"

Mother Xie gave her a look

"These clothes, they can only be obtained in planet Yang Xin, a planet that is a full lightyear away"She said with a stern expression.

Xie Jing and Xie Ying both froze

"Off planet!"They were shocked

Lan Du was also shocked, she didn't think her souvenirs would give her away.

"Explain!"They shouted in unison

Lan Du felt troubled

"well...w-would you believe me if I said I went to visit a relative?"She asked

The two shook their heads, mother Xie also wanted to know the truth behind Lan Du's trip.Lan Du tucked her lips and sighed deeply.

"Truth be told, I was on a trip for work, my mother is sick so I need more money for her hospital fees, my work offered an exchange which was off planet, I was chosen since my efficiency was best and was offered high pay, I was on a return trip when I heard about Xie Jing's case so I rushed here the moment I returned"Lan Du said in a serious manner.

Their gazes grew softer

"But wouldn't it be dangerous?What if you got hurt?"They asked in concern

Lan Du grinned

"When have I been afraid to get hurt?Even if someone wants to pick on me, I will be the one doing the beating, never the other way around"Lan Du chuckled and added

The twins nodded slightly but were still a bit concerned.Seeing this, Lan Du placed a hand on their heads and smiled lightly.

"Speaking of my leave, did anyone pick on you two while I was gone?"Lan Du asked gently

The two shook their heads, it was then a shout came from below the dorms.

"Xie Ying, please accept my feelings, I have fallen deeply in love the moment I laid eyes on you"

Hearing this, Lan Du smiled, but her eyes told a completely different story.Her eyes were filled with murderous intent and seemed as if she wanted to kill the kid.

"So...who's that?"Lan Du asked, containing her rising anger

Xie Ying sighed

"He's a second generation young master from an influential family, he's been pestering me about this for a while"She said with a sigh

Lan Du nodded and stood up

"Stay here, I'm going out for a...walk"Lan Du smiled warmly and walked out the dorm.

Seeing Lan Du like this, the twins could only pry for the kid down stairs, they knew Lan Du is especially protective over them so anyone wanting to confess to them would also get beaten.Mother Xie didn't know about this so she humphed.

"Cheh, all that talk and he leaves when you two needs him, useless kid"He said in frustration

Xie Jing and Xie Ying looked at one another before giggling.

"Mother, um, can we close the curtains for a bit"Xie Jing asked nervously

Mother Xie lifted a brow

"Why?Isn't it nice and sunny right now?"She replied in confusion, she walked over and looked down the stairs.She saw the person confessing outside still shouting.

"Is it him?It's fine, just leave him be, he won't cause any tro-"She then saw a figure approaching that person.

The figure was Lan Du, she had a smile on her face but she walked over will bloodthirsty eyes.

The person ignored Lan Du until she stopped right in front of him.Before he could say a word, 

Lan Du knocked him out and his body dropped to the ground.

"Hearing you shout so much hurts my ears, come...lets show you how it feels to be able to scream"Lan Du smirked cruelly, seemingly to enjoy this.

Mother Xie saw Lan Du knock him out and was shocked, she then saw Lan Du dragging him away towards the lake near the school.The dorm was tall so she could see everything clearly, even when Lan Du reached the lake, she could still see them.

"That Lan Du, what is he doing at the lake with that kid?"She asked questionably

The twins remained silent


"Haiz, I'll just keep watching then"She said and turned back to see Lan Du shoving the person's head into the lake without hesitation.

"Ah, he shoved his head into the lake, he can't be thinking about killing that kid, could he?"She exclaimed

The twins shook their heads

"Lan Du isn't the type to kill for things like this"They said

Mother Xie sighed in relief, but then the twins added

"However, the victim are mostly traumatised so badly they stay at home, not willing to step out, Lan Du was almost banned from the hospital at one point because she went to visit nearly 

20 victims at once...it caused a big riot in the hospital as they tried to escape in his presence"They said awkwardly, Lan DU had visited those people before but they were too mentally unstable at that time so Lan Du left without warning them.

It was only before the mission did she find some time to visit them.

Mother Xie was speechless


"How can you two fall for such a cruel person?"She asked as she was completely stupefied by their response.

The twins blushed but didn't say another word.