Ch 244: As A Brother And A Father, His Family’s Thoughts Are Always His Priority

Ever since Xiao Jiu was born, Philia has been inseparable from her.

“Xiao Jiu, sit.”

Philia was training Xiao Jiu, and Xiao Jiu was very obedient; she immediately sat on the floor.

“Good girl, Xiao Jiu, paw.”

Philia reached out to Xiao Jiu, and Xiao Jiu obediently placed her forepaw on Philia’s hand.

“Xiao Jiu, follow Philia.”

After hearing Philia’s words, Xiao Jiu stood up, and wherever Philia went, she followed behind her.

“Do you think Xiao Jiu really likes Philia?”

Phia sat on the sofa and took a sip of tea. She turned to Bal and asked.

“She probably does. She’s especially obedient to Philia. Sometimes, even I can’t get her to listen.”

“Forget it, the child is happy, it’s just that we’ll have to buy a little more meat for Xiao Jiu every day when we buy groceries.”

“Indeed.”

Bal also picked up his teacup and took a sip.

“Speaking of which, isn’t the Light Moon Festival coming soon?”

Phia leaned against Bal, and she reached out to touch Bal’s face.

“Soon, there’s only one week left.”

“Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, we’ve been living here for a year.”

“Yeah.”

Bal reached out to caress Phia’s head, and the two of them couldn’t help but sigh at the passage of time.

“Father, can Philia take Xiao Jiu to school?”

Philia walked up to Bal carrying Xiao Jiu.

“Let me see… We haven’t applied for a magic pet permit yet, and if we take Xiao Jiu to school, it might scare the classmates. After all, some people are afraid of animals, let alone monsters.”

“Okay…”

After hearing Bal’s words, Philia looked a little disappointed. Although Bal didn’t want Philia to show this expression, reality is always cruel, and he couldn’t make everyone compromise.

“Philia, you can take Xiao Jiu to play at the Light Moon Festival next week.”

“Really!”

Philia’s eyes were filled with light again.

“I’ll help you get Xiao Jiu’s magic pet application processed in the next two days, but since you’re still a minor, I’ll have to be listed as Xiao Jiu’s guardian. Is that okay?”

“Yeah! Okay!”

“Then you must keep a close eye on Xiao Jiu, don’t let her hurt anyone without reason, otherwise, Father will be arrested.”

“Don’t worry, Father. Philia will take good care of Xiao Jiu.”

“That’s good.”

Bal pinched Philia’s face, and Philia smiled happily. Seeing Philia happy, Xiao Jiu also made a cheerful sound.

“Alright, go play.”

“Yeah!”

Philia took Xiao Jiu to the backyard, and Bal continued to lean on the sofa.

“You just said that some people would be afraid of Xiao Jiu, how come you said that Philia can take Xiao Jiu to play at the Light Moon Festival?”

Phia was a little puzzled.

“Archie found me the other day, he said Annie’s children were born, and he talked to Annie about the Great Gryphon air transport, and Annie said it was okay.”

“And then?”

“Since currently only Annie’s Great Gryphon can handle the air transport business, she will inevitably appear in front of more people. At that time, someone will definitely raise objections and questions, letting Philia and Xiao Jiu’s combination appear in front of everyone, which can just reduce some of these voices. It’s also a way of doing publicity for Archie.”

“You think pretty far ahead.”

“After all, it’s related to my own daughter.”

“What if, after people become familiar with Great Gryphon air transport, they encounter other wild Great Gryphons outside the town, and they confuse those wild Great Gryphons with the air transport Great Gryphons, resulting in injuries? What will you do then?”

“Don’t worry, I’ll have Archie make it clear in the publicity. He’ll have a special identification ring on his Great Gryphon’s neck and feet, and we’ll emphasize this point in the publicity.”

“You’re really something.”

“Heh heh, you can compliment me more, too.”

“Think beautiful.”

Phia pinched Bal’s nose, then got up and went to the kitchen.

“What are you going to do?”

“Make snacks for Philia and Xiao Jiu.”

“What about mine?”

“You’re a grown-up.”

“I don’t care, I don’t care!”

Seeing that Bal was about to roll around on the sofa, Phia had to compromise.

“Okay, okay, don’t make a fuss, I’ll make some for you.”

“Then I want to eat salty biscuits!”

“Okay, okay, I’ll go make some snacks, you wait obediently.”

“Okay.”

Not long after Phia went into the kitchen, Nia came down from upstairs. She sat beside Bal, her expression rather serious.

“What’s wrong?”

“Brother, I want to ask you something.”

“What is it?”

“I heard that because of me, God’s Country and the Kingdom are going to war.”

“God’s Country and the Kingdom are planning to go to war, but I think your actions were merely a catalyst.”

“What do you mean?”

“Do you remember that I served in the army?”

“Yeah, is there any connection?”

“When I was in the army, I often heard people say that the Kingdom and God’s Country didn’t get along, and some even said that the Kingdom was secretly developing weapons against God’s Country. And the Kingdom has been deploying heavy troops and building outposts in the direction of God’s Country, although the scale is not as large as that at the Demon Race border.”

“But my actions did provoke an open conflict between the two countries.”

“Are you feeling guilty about your actions?”

Nia nodded, and Bal continued.

“Then I’ll ask you a few questions, answer truthfully.”

“Ask away.”

“First, do you like God’s Country?”

Nia thought for a moment, then shook her head.

“I don’t really like God’s Country.”

“Then the second question, what are your thoughts on the Kingdom?”

“Although I was born in the Kingdom and am a citizen of the Kingdom, my biological parents were victims of the struggle between the Kingdom’s nobles, and I have no good feelings towards the upper echelons of the Kingdom, or rather, I detest them. After all, they even attempted to murder you, a hero, which is something I cannot tolerate. But once the two countries go to war, ordinary people will be the first to suffer. I’m especially worried about the orphanage where we used to live. Those children have already lost their families, and I don’t want them to go through the pain of war again.”

“Well said, then I’ll ask the third point. If the war really breaks out, what will you do?”

“I…”

Nia fell into deep thought, trying to figure out how to respond. She knew that for Bal now, it would be effortless to use martial prowess to stop the war between the two countries. But this would turn Bal’s hard-earned peaceful life upside down, Bal has already sacrificed enough, Nia didn’t want Bal to do this. But if the war really breaks out, what will happen to the children in the orphanage? The children are innocent, and those orphans are even more pitiful. Once the war breaks out, the funds to maintain the orphanage will immediately be cut off, and those orphans who are already homeless will have to wander again. Nia fell silent at the thought.

“I don’t know. I don’t want you to stop their war, you should have your own life, you shouldn’t run around for that faithless country again. But then again, I can’t help but worry about the orphanage that gave us our surname, Madam Winidel is a kind person, she shouldn’t suffer like this.”

“I understand, then the last question. If there’s a chance to save that orphanage from the ravages of war, but at the cost of you not being understood by them, and even being resented by them, would you be willing to save them?”

“I would, it’s just a matter of not being understood and resented, I don’t care.”

This time Nia answered very decisively, showing her intentions. Bal nodded in satisfaction.

“Good, after the Light Moon Festival is over, let’s move that orphanage here.”

“What?”

Nia was a little incredulous, that orphanage is the size of an entire church.

“Don’t worry, I’ll make all the preparations.”

“Thank you, Brother.”

Nia’s eyes welled up, they say an elder brother is like a father, although Bal is not her real brother, he still made her feel a fatherly warmth.

“You, you’re still as crybaby as when you were a child.”

Bal rubbed Nia’s head, and Nia smiled through her tears.

“Mind your own business.”