Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 40: Telling the Loli About The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Zhu Ping’an gathered his belongings and grabbed the scheming little girl by the arm. Before she could shout, he quickly pulled her away from the school and out through the bamboo grove. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief—just in time to hear her furious outburst.
“Hey, who told you to pull me!”
“It hurts, you bastard!”
“Who told you to grab my hand? Do you think you’re Guo Jing or something?”
“Do you believe I won’t tell the teacher that you were eavesdropping in class and pulling my hand?”
The scheming little girl stamped her feet and shouted angrily. Her large eyes seemed to spit fire at Zhu Ping’an, and her puffed cheeks made her look like an angry little frog—surprisingly cute.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ping’an suddenly laughed.
“Hey, you still have the nerve to laugh! I’ll tell the teacher!” The little girl pulled out her trump card, planning to report him.
To her surprise, the threat did not work this time. After taking several steps, she discovered that the little pauper had not tried to stop her at all. Instead, he was standing there grinning like a fool.
“You… do you really think I don’t dare tell the teacher?” The little girl blinked her large eyes, trying to sound fierce despite her uncertainty.
“I’m not afraid,” Zhu Ping’an nodded.
The little girl was infuriated by Zhu Ping’an’s shamelessly calm expression.
“The teacher caught me listening in just now, but instead of punishing me, he praised my handwriting and said I can formally begin my studies tomorrow. He even said he won’t charge me tuition.” Zhu Ping’an’s chubby face shone with delight, which Li Shu interpreted as blatant showing off.
Li Shu fell silent for a moment, looking both disappointed and indignant. How could this be? Why had the teacher not punished the scoundrel, but instead invited him to study?
“Do you want to hear The Legend of the Condor Heroes?” Zhu Ping’an asked, his thoughts drifting toward the braised pork Li Shu had brought.
Hearing this, the little girl’s eyes brightened instantly, but she waved her little paw dismissively, speaking haughtily, “It’s just okay. If you want to tell it, go ahead.”
Zhu Ping’an smiled without saying a word and extended his chubby little paw.
“Greedy ghost!” Li Shu pouted and disdainfully handed him the insulated food box she had set aside.
Zhu Ping’an eagerly took the food box, broke a slender piece of bamboo in two to make a pair of makeshift chopsticks, and opened the lid.
Opening the lid was like opening Pandora’s box and unleashing a storm of temptation. The braised pork glistened in the dish, tender and springy, rich in color and fragrance. Zhu Ping’an immediately picked up a piece with his bamboo chopsticks and put it into his mouth. As he chewed, his chubby cheeks puffed out and the rich, fresh flavor spread across his palate—fragrant but not greasy, delicious enough to make every cell in his body demand more.
At that moment, Zhu Ping’an would not have traded the braised pork even for the life of an immortal.
Li Shu watched Zhu Ping’an savor the food without the slightest shame, her small face full of disdain. What a poor little glutton! When he even closed his eyes in bliss, she finally lost patience.
“Are you done? Hurry up and tell the story!”
Li Shu’s complaint interrupted Zhu Ping’an’s enjoyment. Seeing her impatient expression, he could only laugh inwardly at how much more childlike he himself had become.
“Alright, then let’s continue The Legend of the Condor Heroes…” Zhu Ping’an found a patch of grass, sat down, set the food box on his lap, and began eating while he told the story.
Somehow Li Shu produced a mat and sat comfortably on the grass, cracking sunflower seeds as she listened to Zhu Ping’an continue The Legend of the Condor Heroes.
Zhu Ping’an narrated with great feeling, using the original novel as the foundation while mixing in details he remembered from its television adaptations.
Li Shu listened intently. When the story reached Huang Rong revealing herself as a beautiful young woman after appearing as a little beggar, she paid even closer attention.
“Suddenly, someone behind him chuckled softly. Guo Jing turned around, and the sound of water splashed as a small boat floated out from the bushes. A girl at the back of the boat held a paddle, her long hair cascading down her shoulders, dressed in white, with a golden ribbon binding her hair. Against the snow-white backdrop, she shone brilliantly. Guo Jing saw this girl in her attire, resembling a fairy, and was momentarily stunned. As the boat slowly approached, he noticed that the girl was just around fifteen or sixteen years old, her skin as fair as snow, breathtakingly beautiful, her complexion radiant and captivating, making it hard to gaze upon. Guo Jing felt dazzled and turned his head away, taking a few steps back.
The girl paddled the boat to the shore and called out, ‘Jing Gege, come aboard!’ Guo Jing was startled, turning his head to see the girl smiling like spring, her clothes gently fluttering in the wind. Guo Jing, in a daze, rubbed his eyes. The girl laughed and said, ‘What’s wrong? Don’t you recognize me?'”
When Zhu Ping’an reached that point, he stopped abruptly again, making Li Shu glare at him in frustration.
“That’s all the teacher told. I won’t know what happens next until I hear more in class,” Zhu Ping’an said with a helpless shrug.
Unfortunately for him, that excuse only made the little girl angrier.
“You’re lying! The teacher would never tell stories like this! You liar! I already asked him, and he doesn’t know The Legend of the Condor Heroes at all. His house is very close to mine, you know!” Li Shu huffed angrily.
Li Shu had listened very carefully when Zhu Ping’an told the story the day before. After returning home, she had insisted that her father take her to visit Master Sun. She used the opportunity to sweet-talk him and ask about The Legend of the Condor Heroes, only to discover that he had never heard of it. That was how she learned Zhu Ping’an had been lying. Even so, she had not exposed him immediately, and she had still brought braised pork from home. She had long since noticed what a glutton he was.
“Uh…” Zhu Ping’an was speechless. What on earth had this little girl eaten to grow up so shrewd?
The little girl shot a fierce glare at Zhu Ping’an.
“I can tell you more every day at noon after class, but…” Zhu Ping’an sounded rather like a suspicious uncle trying to lure a little girl over to look at goldfish.
“But you need me to bring you something delicious!” The little girl interrupted with a face full of disdain.
“Uh…” Zhu Ping’an was at a loss for words.
Li Shu pouted and grumbled, “Little liar! Hmph! If you don’t tell the story properly, I’ll put something in your food!”
Hearing this, Zhu Ping’an’s chubby face twitched as he recalled the time he had fallen for the little girl’s tricks.
“You’d better be on time tomorrow, little liar Zhu Ping’an!” Li Shu glared at him and spoke sulkily.
Zhu Ping’an nodded in agreement.