Cannon fodder in the Interstellar

But such days passed in the blink of an eye, and Ruo Manni felt very regretful because the time for parting was approaching.

On the third day after arriving at Sirius, after enjoying a delicious breakfast with Li Qixing, his wife, and Aunt Lixi, Lieutenant Akar Kessel appeared again.

Ruo Manni bid a reluctant farewell to Aunt Lixi and Mrs. Li and boarded Lieutenant Kessel’s small military vessel to return to the Capital Star.

It was only on the spacecraft that Ruo Manni had the opportunity to look at the gifts Aunt Lixi and Mrs. Li had given her. Both women had sent her gifts in space storage devices, so it would have been inappropriate to “inspect” them in front of them.

As Ruo Manni had anticipated, Mrs. Li’s gifts were beautiful clothes, shoes, bags, and precious jewelry—about fifty or sixty sets in total—enough to dress Ruo Manni from head to toe.

Over the next two years, Ruo Manni would never have to worry about what to wear for any occasion. These gifts were not only expensive but also thoughtfully chosen.

When Ruo Manni looked at the space ring from Aunt Lixi, she was truly stunned. Not only were the consumables and items of the highest quality, but the most valuable were the weapons.

There were twenty leaf-shaped throwing knives, two identical leaf-shaped long swords, two long whips, and an extremely intricate cold light pistol.

Ruo Manni took a deep breath. It seemed Aunt Lixi was so concerned about her having enough weapons that she gave her all these at once.

Ruo Manni could immediately tell that these weapons must be very expensive. She searched for the brands and markings on these weapons online, and the prices were shockingly high. Wow, if these weapons are this expensive, how much profit did the sellers make?

However, even with the combined cost of all these cold weapons, they likely didn’t match the expense of the cold light pistol. Ruo Manni had seen an introduction to this type of cold light pistol in a military forum on the campus network; it was a special defensive weapon configured for high-ranking military personnel.

Ruo Manni looked at the instructions and found that the cold light pistol had a genetic lock. Once locked, only the holder could use it. Aunt Lixi had already completed all the legal ownership procedures for Ruo Manni; she just needed to set the lock herself.

For Ruo Manni, who was very aware of the severe personal safety issues she faced, this was a thoughtful gift. It was like adding an extra layer of security to her personal safety. Ruo Manni immediately locked the cold light pistol and stored it in the jade pendant space.

After the military vessel carrying Ruo Manni departed, Lixi Amber stood in place for a long time until Mrs. Li came over.

“Cousin, thank you,” Lixi Amber said, her voice somewhat choked.

“There are some things I need to say, and I hope you won’t be upset,” Mrs. Li said, holding back her feelings for two days and feeling the need to speak.

Lixi Amber nodded, “Go ahead, cousin.”

“Are you really that naive, to trust others so easily? Even your parents—given how many inconsistencies there were in this matter, why didn’t you have any doubts? Given how things have turned out, do you still want to tolerate them? How long are you going to exile yourself? In this situation, your husband owes you nothing, yet you still punished him,” Mrs. Li said pointedly.

If it weren’t for the fact that this cousin and her husband had grown up together since childhood—so close that they were like siblings—and if Mrs. Li didn’t genuinely like Ruo Manni, she wouldn’t bother speaking so candidly about this woman.

It’s really problematic. If you want to protect your family and parents, must you sacrifice yourself like this? Can’t you think of a more balanced solution?

“I know my mistakes are outrageous. Since I learned the truth, I haven’t seen them again,” Lixi Amber said softly. “But my mistakes in this matter are so obvious. I didn’t dare to speak out because I feared she would hate me. If she knew, she definitely wouldn’t be smiling at me today.”

Mrs. Li also found it tricky. Although the child is young, her temperament is such that anyone with their level of insight could tell that if she learned the truth, she would most likely not forgive.

“So, what are your current plans?” Mrs. Li sighed.

“You know that the crisis is approaching. I want to do everything possible to improve her combat skills so that she can survive the disaster,” Lixi Amber said softly.

This is indeed the most crucial matter right now. The child’s talent is too outstanding, and the situation doesn’t allow her to stay safely in the rear. The only thing she can do is enhance her ability to face challenges head-on.

Mrs. Li sighed deeply, “This is indeed the most urgent task.”

The two women, aunt and niece, sat facing each other, discussing in detail what needed to be done in the future. Meanwhile, over a hundred thousand miles away, Hua Deyu received a transmission from Hua Deqi: “Uncle, do you know about the schedule for the past few days for Aunt?”

Hua Deyu knew that his nephew wouldn’t send such a transmission without reason. He asked with a serious face, “What’s going on?”

“She went to Sirius two days ago and hasn’t left yet. Do you know what that means?” Hua Deqi said.

Hua Deyu immediately recalled the information he received three days ago. After a long period of silence, he said with difficulty, “She knows about Ruo Manni and specifically went to Sirius to see her.”

“That seems to be the case. Moreover, this can be traced back to Colonel Li suddenly appearing at the Xuan Gu First Military Academy and unexpectedly taking on a close disciple.”

Hua Deqi said, “In the Gus Empire, Colonel Li is probably the most qualified person to be Ruo Manni’s master.”

“She never mentioned this to me. I don’t know what she’s thinking,” Hua Deyu said with frustration.

“According to the information I’ve gathered recently, Auntie isn’t as we imagined. We likely misunderstood her before, and she might be reluctant to say more because of the misunderstanding. Uncle, the issues between you and her are not simple; they involve the family’s major plans. Xiao Li and Ruo Manni’s situation cannot be ignored. You must not let it affect them,” Hua Deqi said sternly.

Hua Deyu was somewhat shocked. “What are you saying? What misunderstanding?”

“Uncle, you have been negligent in this matter. You’ve been too indifferent towards Auntie, resulting in insufficient attention and missing a lot of information. I’ll send it to you later; you need to review it carefully and consider how to handle it. This issue must be addressed to avoid unnecessary complications. However, the fundamental situation cannot change; it’s best if as few people as possible know about Ruo Manni’s identity,” Hua Deqi said.

Hua Deyu nodded. “Thank you, Xiao Qi.”

Less than a second after the uncle and nephew finished their message, Hua Deyu received a piece of information. After reading it, his eyes burned with anger. He closed his eyes, trying to suppress his rage, and it took a while for him to calm down.

When Hua Deyu opened his eyes again, a cold glint was visible in them.

Lixi Amber received a message. Seeing who the message was from, she hesitated for a long time before answering. However, the other party seemed very patient and did not hang up.

Mrs.Li raised her eyebrows at Lixi Amber. Seeing the usually aloof sister-in-law showing such an expression of difficulty, she had some guesses about who the message might be from.

“Hua Deyu?” Mrs.Li asked.

Lixi Amber nodded sullenly, her eyes filled with worry.

“I think you should have a good talk with him,” Mrs.Li advised.