Winter evening.
The hazy drizzle is like smoke and fog.
Silver Moon Monastery, White Tiger Pavilion.
Tanya sat in the living room with her father.
From the tea room next door, the voices of conversation between the three heads of the Bear Courtyard, the Pig Courtyard and the Cat Courtyard could be faintly heard.
I couldn't hear it clearly, and I didn't dare to listen carefully.
After finally escaping from her war-torn hometown and arriving at the peaceful and tranquil Silvermoon Island, Tanya feels confused about the future.
One's own destiny is like the mist and rain outside the window, drifting in the wind.
These days, Tanya has been running around with Junior Brother Allen.
Returning to New Quint Town, I visited Alan's parents and was warmly received.
Tanya could feel that Alan's parents liked her very much.
The way he looked at her was as if he was looking at a daughter-in-law who had not yet married into the family.
Tanya was secretly delighted by this.
However, she soon discovered that she was happy too early.
It took Allen a week to settle the new immigrants.
He also did not neglect the livelihoods of Mentor Pansen and Senior Sister.
Allen spoke frankly to the father and daughter and arranged two options for them.
If the father and daughter are willing to take root on Silver Moon Island and live a stable life from now on, then everything will be easy.
Alan plans to give his martial arts school to his teacher.
"Pan's Martial Arts School", whether it is Panthers or Pantheon, it is the same.
With this property, the teacher can ensure a worry-free livelihood. He can then recruit disciples and teach in the martial arts school and live the rest of his life in peace.
Senior sister Tanya can enter the Silver Moon Monastery for further studies.
Alan has already arranged everything for his senior sister.
Master Shiva, the White Tiger Martial Master of the Cat Academy, is quite interested in Tanya, a talented girl.
If Tanya can pass Master Shiva's assessment, she can become her direct disciple and obtain the status of an elder.
In addition to the arrangements for spiritual practice, Alan also discussed major life events with Tanya in private.
"Sister, we are both not young anymore, and we have a certain emotional foundation. If I propose to you, you won't hit me, right?"
Faced with her junior's overly straightforward confession, Tanya was totally at a loss!
Seeing her blushing face, Alan wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. He smiled and continued:
"Senior sister, I am sincere . There are some things that I must explain to you as soon as possible, otherwise I will be suspected of deceiving you."
Tanya was stunned and looked up.
His black and white eyes stared at his junior brother, revealing a hint of uneasiness.
"Senior sister, you already know about my parents' situation."
"I have another sister at home, her name is Kelly."
"Kelly is currently training in the Silver Moon Secret Realm. I'll take you to the secret realm in a while so you can get to know her."
Tanya nodded slightly, motioning for Alan to continue.
"I also have a little junior sister named Anqi, who is the only daughter of my mentor, Ms. Sora."
"Anqi and I have already made an engagement. She is my second wife."
"Co-wife?"
Tanya immediately captured the key information.
The so-called equal wife has a status lower than that of the wife but higher than that of a concubine.
She has a status and can be included in the family tree, but she is not the mistress.
Normally, a man can only take a concubine after he already has a wife who is married to him in a formal ceremony.
Allen doesn't have a legal wife yet, so why does he only give Angie the status of a co-wife?
This matter was illogical, and Tanya couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Could it be that Junior Brother Allen has already reserved a place for me?
Tanya's heart beat faster and faster.
Alan saw what his senior sister was thinking and sighed.
With a guilty conscience, I said:
"Senior sister, for some reasons, I will never marry a wife in this life. Sister Kelly will take charge of the mistress of the family."
Tanya's heart sank and her face turned cold.
In a warlock family, relationships between siblings are common.
She had long known that Alan had a deep bond with his sister.
But, is it interesting to try to cover up one's mistakes?
"Besides my sister and Angie, there is another girl named Renee in the family. She is considered my concubine."
"Senior sister, if you don't mind, I would like to marry you as my second wife."
Alan said earnestly.
Tanya had mixed feelings.
On the one hand, reason told her that it was normal for the male head of a warlock family to have three wives and four concubines.
If it is a family founded by a sorceress, the mistress would be surrounded by male favorites and concubines in droves.
Junior Brother Allen, you are a handsome man with unlimited potential!
With his conditions, there are many women lining up to marry him.
So far, he only has one concubine and one fiancée, which is considered very frugal.
However , there is still a hurdle in Tanya's heart.
She wasn't concerned about Angie or Renee, but Alan's sister Kelly.
She could barely accept that her lover had multiple wives and concubines, but he didn't have a legal wife, and his sister was the mistress. What was that? !
Especially when she thought about the affair between Marvin and his sister Nora, Tanya felt more and more uncomfortable.
If she couldn't overcome this hurdle, she wouldn't be able to integrate into Allen's family from the bottom of her heart.
"Junior brother, marriage is a serious matter and should not be rushed. Can you give me some time to think carefully about it?" Tanya asked, suppressing her grievance.
"It's something we should consider carefully."
Alan held her cold, slender hand, his eyes full of guilt.
"Senior Sister, I am so shameless. I am sorry..."
"Whether you marry or not, you will always be my senior sister."
"I will always be good to you and take care of you for the rest of your life."
Tanya's eyes were red and she had a hard time holding back her tears.
"Alan...you love your sister very much, right?"
Alan hung his head in silence.
"Junior brother, life is short. There is no need to care about the world's views. Face your inner feelings frankly, so as not to regret it later." Tanya said softly.
Of course Alan could hear what his senior sister was hinting at, and he felt mixed emotions.
After calming down his agitated emotions, he said to her bitterly:
"Senior sister, if you were Kelly, what would you do?"
Tanya was stunned and speechless for a moment.
After a long moment, she could only admit: "I...I don't know what to do."
"My sister and you are like reflections in a mirror." Allen said softly, "If your roles were reversed, I would also say to the other one: I will never marry a wife in my life. Sister Tanya will always be the mistress of my family. You can marry her or not if you want!"
Tanya's heart trembled, and she held back her tears and punched him.
"Alan! You're such a jerk!"
This punch is quite heavy!
Alan rubbed his chest, grimacing in pain.
Tanya ignored his pretending to be pitiful and asked unhappily, "Do I have any better choice besides this?"
"Yes!" Allen said with a serious expression, "I have arranged another way out for you and the teacher!"
"Tell me about it."
"Senior sister, do you think the teacher is willing to retire?"
"Do you even need to ask that?" Tanya rolled her eyes at him. "A man is forty, in the prime of his life, and has finally broken through to the fourth level. It's time for him to make great plans. But you asked him to retire and run a martial arts school in a small town where he is unfamiliar with the place. He doesn't object, but he's actually very lonely in his heart."
"So, the teacher still can't let go of his relatives, friends and students. He wants to return to South Island College to continue teaching and strive to make further progress. Maybe he will have the opportunity to become the vice-president in the future." Allen said slowly.
"That's right!" Tanya nodded, then smiled bitterly, "Of course, these are all unrealistic fantasies!"
"In the Civil War, judging from the current situation, the South Island Federation is probably doomed to lose."
"In the future, even South Island College may not be able to be kept. My father and I will have no home to return to."
"Senior Sister, do you think there is a possibility that the South Island Federation can turn defeat into victory?"
"This..." Tanya frowned, "Unless the South Island Federation can get support from powerful allies, otherwise... it will be too difficult."
Alan smiled and picked up the teacup.
"Senior Sister, do you think that the Silver Moon Monastery is a powerful ally?"
Tanya's eyes lit up: "Brother Allen! You want to be a pimp between the South Island Federation and the Silver Moon Monastery?"
Bang!
Alan put down his teacup, looking displeased.
"Senior Sister, I'll give you another chance to reorganize your words!"
"Ah?! Look at my stupid mouth!"
Tanya smiled shyly and slapped herself on the face.
"Junior brother, are you planning to bring about an alliance between the Silver Moon Monastery and the South Island Federation?"
"Yes, you and the teacher, as representatives of South Island College, submit a written document to request assistance from Silver Moon Monastery."
"In this way, the monastery will have a reason to intervene in the war and attack the Beast Cult, which is the ally of the North Island Federation and also the monastery's old enemy."
"Silver Moon Monastery can contain the Beast Worship Cult. The pressure faced by the South Island Federation will be greatly reduced, and there is still a chance for a comeback."
"After the success, you and the teacher will be rewarded by the Federation as meritorious officials, and your status in the academy will also rise."
"At the same time, I and the Silver Moon Monastery behind me will continue to provide support to you and your teacher as always."
"With the support of the Silver Moon Monastery, it will be easy for you and your daughter to establish a new force in the academy."
"Teacher, continue to open a martial arts school, recruit disciples, and cultivate their wings."
"As for you, Senior Sister, don't waste your youth and extraordinary talent. Focus on cultivation and strive to break through the fifth level as soon as possible, and seek the position of vice-president or even dean."
"If you become the dean, the Pansen family will rise strongly and become the fourth most powerful family in the South Island Federation!"
"Senior Sister, this is the second future I have planned for you."
Alan held Tanya's hand and looked deeply into her eyes.
"It's up to you to choose between the two paths."
Tanya took a deep breath, her eyes sparkling.
"Junior brother, I choose the second path!"
“Living in seclusion in a small town is so depressing!”
“I also want to realize my own life value!”
"I need a bigger stage to show my abilities!"
"If the second way is feasible..." Tanya's cheeks suddenly flushed, and she avoided Alan's sight, "I will... I will agree to marry... well, I will accept being your co-wife!"
The term "equal wife" has existed since ancient times.
Those who are officials or businessmen working away from home and whose wife is not around can marry a concubine to manage the household affairs when they retire and do business.
Even though the status of a concubine is not as high as that of the principal wife, conflicts can be avoided because they are far away from each other and rarely have the opportunity to meet.
Tanya is very curious about Alan's sister.
I really want to see what the other me looks like in the mirror.
But she was unwilling to live under the same roof with Kelly and live in the shadow of her elder sister-in-law all her life.
Therefore, if he could follow Alan's plan, successfully get promoted in South Island College, and have his own career, he wouldn't have to live in fear of his elder sister-in-law's face.
The family that Allen established on Silvermoon Island, Kelly is the matriarch.
Allen opened a branch base at South Island College, and she is the mistress!
This is the same as the "equal wife" in the classical sense.
In this way, Tanya followed her junior brother to the Silver Moon Monastery with hope, hoping to get the support of the monastery.
However, only when you actually take this step do you realize how difficult it is.
At the Silver Moon Monastery, the three abbots held a closed-door meeting.
The meeting has lasted for an entire afternoon, but no conclusion has been reached yet.
It was not difficult for Tanya to guess that there were huge differences among the three leaders!
If the Silver Moon Monastery refuses to take sides in this war, Tanya's dream will be shattered.
She couldn't help but clench her fists secretly.
It feels so frustrating to let your destiny be controlled by others!
However, to control her own destiny...she was not strong enough.
Crunch——
The door of the tea room next door suddenly opened.
Alan came out first and stood by the door with his head bent.
Pansen and Tanya quickly stood up and bowed!
Master Bachs, the first master of Xiongyuan.
The first Varaha Master of the Pig House.
They walked out of the tea room one after another and nodded in return.
The two masters walked out calmly.
The holy aura surrounding the body forms a circle of barrier.
Walking in the courtyard where the drizzle is falling, you won’t get wet at all.
Finally, Master Shiva, who had a human body and a tiger head, walked out slowly.
He stood at the door with his hands behind his back, watching his two brothers walk away.
With a gloomy face, he talked to himself.
"The old bear is complacent and only wants to be a turtle!"
"The old pig only cares about petty gains and cannot see the big picture!"
"How can we run the Silver Moon Monastery with these two idiots?"
Pan Sen and his daughter looked at each other.
Judging from what Master Shiva said, things might be in trouble...
Master Shiva sighed and turned to examine Tanya.
"Girl, how old are you?"
"Including the four years in the secret realm, twenty-three!" Tanya answered while standing at attention.
"Twenty-three years old, late fourth stage... wow!" Master Shiva exclaimed, "No wonder Alan is so optimistic about you, your talent is no worse than mine!"
"Master, you are my idol!"
Tanya has been hanging out with her junior brother for a long time, and has learned a little bit of flattery skills through what she has seen and heard.
Master Shiva smiled calmly and then asked, "Your name is Tanya, right? What's your bloodline?"
"Giant Horned Bull Man!"
"ah……???"
Master Shiva scratched his furry tiger head, his green eyes full of confusion.
Who is Giant Horn?
I've never heard of this type of bloodline!
It's not a good idea to expose your knowledge shortcomings in front of younger people and make yourself a laughing stock.
Master Shiva nodded, pretending to be calm.
"Hmm! Giant-horned Hmm people, very good bloodline, very rare!"
"Teacher, it's the giant-horned barbarian bull man."
Alan smiled and corrected Baihu Wuzun who was trying to get away with it.
"I know! It's just a toothache... I can't speak clearly!"
White Tiger Martial Lord, furious, showed his claws to the rebel and warned him to stop being disrespectful!
He turned around and gave Tanya a kind smile.
"Come with me to the training room. I want to test your strength myself."
"If he's really as strong as Allen says, it wouldn't hurt to have another disciple."
"Thank you, Master, for giving me this precious opportunity!"
Tanya followed Master Shiva and left the living room.
After watching his daughter leave, Pansen looked back at Allen, his eyes unable to hide his worry: "Didn't the deal come to fruition?"
Alan poured the teacher a cup of hot tea and motioned for him to sit down and talk.
"We haven't come to a conclusion yet, so we'll put it on hold for now."
"The three chiefs have quite different opinions."
"Master Shiva, I agree to support the South Island Federation."
"It's mainly because the Beast Cult is hostile to the South Island Federation. The enemy of my enemy can become my friend."
"Master Bachs, the head of the Bear Court, has maintained neutrality and is unwilling to get involved in the war."
"Master Varaha, the first seat of the Pig House, is more concerned about whether it is profitable."
At this point, Alan sighed.
As the old saying goes, the one who rushes to buy something is not a good deal.
Varaha is not opposed to supporting the South Island Federation, but the prerequisite is that the South Island Federation must ask for help first, otherwise no good price can be negotiated!
Can Pan Sen and his daughter represent the official position of the Austronesian Federation?
I'm sorry, given the status of father and daughter, we are not qualified to represent the Austronesian Federation.
The discussion among the three leaders reached a deadlock and had to be put on hold for later.
…
The dojo next door.
White Tiger Martial Master personally tests Tanya.
The final score is 95 points!
Among them, 90 points are the comprehensive score of Tanya's bloodline, qualifications and practical ability.
5 extra points...because Tanya is like-minded with her and loves the drink!
Master Shiva, it's rare to have a drinking buddy who you can chat with.
Tanya accompanied her to drink happily, and there were great benefits!
Master Shiva is actually only 28 years old and feels that he belongs to the same generation as Tanya.
She was drunk and even wanted to ask Tanya to become sworn sisters with her!
Alan was drinking with them, and when he heard this, he broke out in a cold sweat!
He quickly dissuaded Master Shiva from this ridiculous idea.
Otherwise... the order of generations will be messed up, what should we do?
Tanya was also a little embarrassed and politely declined to become sworn brothers with Shiva, still considering herself as a disciple.
"Hey, Alan, are you jealous of Tanya?"
Baihu Wu Zun was holding a bottle of wine, looking disappointed.
"That's right!" Allen pretended to be resentful. "Only the first day that Senior Sister Tanya came to Silver Moon Monastery, you wanted to become sworn brothers with her. If this goes on, won't I be neglected and no longer be your favorite disciple?"
"Hey! You're a grown man, why are you so petty?"
Master Shiva touched his head, his eyes filled with anger and doting.
"As a teacher, I hate people who are easily bored with the old and easily attracted by the new the most!"
"My dear disciple, don't worry. Even if Tanya comes, you are still my most beloved disciple!"
"That's better!" Alan smiled and held up the bottle. "Teacher, come, I'll fill it up for you! I won't go home until I'm drunk tonight!"
Alan and Tanya, both of them can drink a lot.
The brother and sister joined forces and managed to fight White Tiger Martial Master to a draw at the dinner table.
Finally, Alan couldn't bear it anymore and secretly took hangover pills.
Barely staying awake.
Call Tigress Leni to take Master Shiva, who was as drunk as a cat, back to his room to take a bath and rest.
I took my senior sister back to the guest room and helped her wash up and go to bed.
Tanya had an extraordinary physique after all, and her drunkenness soon wore off.
When I woke up, I found myself changing into my nightgown.
She was sitting comfortably in a soft chair, soaking her feet.
"Senior sister, soak your feet before going to bed to avoid a hangover and headache."
Alan brought over a small stool.
Sitting opposite Tanya across the steaming foot bath.
I rolled up my sleeves and naturally washed her feet and massaged the acupoints on the soles of her feet.
Tanya was a little embarrassed at first and tried to get out of his hand.
Unfortunately , I still felt a little dizzy and had no strength.
When he held my feet, I felt inexplicably weak all over.
She had no choice but to lower her eyes, blushing, and let him serve her.
After soaking for half an hour, Alan used a soft white cloth to wipe his senior sister's pair of perfect pink and rosy feet.
"Sister, you have beautiful feet."
As he said this, he raised his head and looked at Tanya pitifully.
Tanya understood what the rascal wanted and nodded shyly.
The sensitive skin on the back of the foot feels warm and moist.
As if she had been electrocuted, Tanya couldn't help but clamp her thighs together and felt unwell all over.
It took a long time for Tanya to come back to her senses.
"Junior brother, um..." After a moment of hesitation, curiosity finally overcame shyness, "Have you ever washed Kelly's feet?"
Alan was stunned for a moment and shook his head slightly.
"My sister's feet are also beautiful, but I never thought about them."
"Why?"
"She will beat me!" Allen complained with a bitter smile, "Senior sister, you don't know, Kelly hit me hard!"
Tanya suppressed her laughter, retracted her foot, and put on new flesh-colored stockings.
"I'll just beat you up! You deserve a beating!"
"In fact, I sometimes hit you and pinch you. Will you hate me, Senior Sister?"
Alan shook his head.
"Sister, when you hit me, beating is love, scolding is care. I feel the pain physically, but I am actually happy in my heart."
"What about your sister? Isn't it the same?" Tanya asked.
"uncertain!"
Alan threw up his hands in frustration.
"Sometimes my sister just feels bored and comes to pinch my face as a toy. I'm surprised I'm happy about that!"
"There's nothing we can do about it. We've been like this since we were little."
"She also complained about my face, saying it's not as pink and plump as when I was a child, and that it feels average when you pinch it... Listen to how irritating these words are. How can a sister be like this?!"
Tanya covered her mouth and laughed.
Two dimples appeared on her cheeks.
My mood also inexplicably became much better.