Chapter 8
Xiofang and Ling Er were meditating in the garden when an unexpected event occurred. The wind started blowing, and the water beside the river began to wave. Suddenly, everything around them froze. Ling Er opened her eyes and was surprised by what she saw. She noticed a beautiful light around Xiofang and said, "Look at your body and the garden. The atmosphere seems to have changed."
The wind, the river waves, and the strange atmosphere began to work normally, as if by magic. Xiofang asked, "What happened? I did not see anything. Did something happen?" Ling Er replied, "Don't worry. Everything is alright now. Let's go."
Xiofang then said, "Niao Niao, I don't remember you being nice and kind to me before. What happened?" Niao Niao replied, "Am I nice to you? Hmph. Then let's keep our distance."
Xiofang explained, "It's not like that. I like the way things are. I like having a younger sister and a senior brother. I didn't belong to your family, but you treat me like one."
Niao Niao responded, "Did I tell you that I want a senior brother like you?" Xiofang then asked, "Can I treat you like one? Can you be my junior sister? I didn't have one before, and after my family died..."
Niao Niao interrupted, "Okay, silly brother. You are already one because you are now part of the Cheng family. You are already my brother, even if I don't wish it. It's getting late. Let's walk faster before Mother starts looking for us."
Xiofang nodded, and thereafter, they became the best of friends and inseparable siblings.