Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

As for whether these tedious official duties and various matters were Wang Pingshan's responsibility, Mu Ling'er didn't think too much about it.

She's been doing this for so many years, she's gotten used to it.

In Mu Ling'er's eyes, Wang Pingshan was omnipotent except for his inability to fight; she could ask him to solve any problem.

Time went by, and Mu Ling'er became a Celestial Martial Saint, while Wang Pingshan remained just an ordinary mortal.

An invisible chasm appeared between the two.

Life went on as Mu Ling'er was busy with all sorts of things and was often away from Qing'an Prefecture, sometimes for months or even years at a time.

At times like these, Wang Pingshan would quietly handle everything, trying his best not to cause Mu Ling'er any trouble.

Everyone has their own life, and while we may have some overlap, we often walk different paths.

Time flies, and before Mu Ling'er even realized it, Wang Pingshan had grown old.

……

In the year Wang Le died, Wang Pingshan and Mu Ling'er submitted their resignations.

That day, Mu Ling'er was stunned for a long time before finally managing to force a smile and say something.

"it is good."

On the day Wang Pingshan resigned from his post, Mu Ling'er had a long chat with him after a long time.

"You've really worked hard all these years."

These were the words Mu Ling'er spoke most often that day.

She had noticed that Wang Pingshan was expecting something, and his gaze, which lingered on her face, was so fervent that she couldn't ignore it.

It seems that Wang Pingshan wanted her to plead with him to stay. Perhaps all it would take was a nice word or a false promise, and Wang Pingshan would dedicate the rest of his life to her.

Mu Ling'er understood everything, but chose to pretend she knew nothing.

She felt indebted and only hoped that Wang Pingshan could enjoy his old age in peace.

Perhaps this is unfair, or perhaps it does not conform to people's expectations of a better life, but it is her true thought.

Mu An taught Mu Ling'er many things, but he didn't teach her how to love another person.

She only knows how to use false words to refuse.

"The world is not yet at peace, the great cause is not yet accomplished, and countless people are still living in dire straits. How can one establish a family?"

How can small acts of love compare to great love?

"My heart is with the people of Qishan Road, and I have no interest in this matter."

……

Mu Ling'er herself felt that such words were hypocritical, but Wang Pingshan would always respond with a smile.

Time and again, he kept saying he would help her realize this grand dream.

However, Mu Ling'er knew in her heart that these words were all lies, just an excuse to deal with Wang Pingshan.

Mu An never taught her these things. From a young age, Mu An told her that a small family is a small family, and a large family is a large family.

Love may be vast, but more often it is very small, so small that it is only enough to take care of that small home and one's own feelings.

Most people are ordinary; there's no need to burden yourself with too much.

Mu An told her that taking care of herself and the people around her was the most important thing she should do.

If you have the capacity, then you can show appropriate kindness.

……

Did Wang Pingshan realize that he had been giving him the runaround?

Mu Ling'er felt that he probably knew, after all, Wang Pingshan was really smart, much smarter than her.

I simply chose to ignore it because I liked it too much.

Wang Pingshan, who was capable of handling all the political affairs of Qishan Road, could not possibly be unaware of Mu Ling'er's thoughts, nor could he be unaware of the difficult path she wanted to take.

But he still chose this path, and remained so until the very end of his life.

Thinking about how she had deliberately avoided Wang Pingshan in the last few years, and how Wang Pingshan ultimately chose to end his life with the Dream Flower, Mu Ling'er felt incredibly sad.

This love was too heavy, so heavy that she didn't know what to do.

She really didn't understand love, and she didn't want to put any constraints on herself, even though Wang Pingshan was really, really good.

……

In the dim candlelight, Mu Ling'er opened the exquisite little box.

A month ago, at her 100th birthday celebration, Wang Pingshan gave her this box.

At that time, Wang Pingshan repeatedly told her to open it a month later, otherwise it wouldn't count.

Today is the day the box should have been opened.

Looking at the small wooden box in front of her, Mu Ling'er's hands trembled slightly.

Her movements were very slow, as if the wooden box in front of her was a terrifying thing.

Time passed little by little, and no matter how shaky the hands were, the little box could not escape the fate of being opened.

After seeing what was inside the box, Mu Ling'er was stunned.

This is not an ordinary box, but a storage device.

It contained many things, including portraits of her, toys they used to own, and many love letters she had carelessly discarded. But what Mu Ling'er cared about most was obviously the letter placed on top.

……

……

To the Boss:

I think I was already asleep when I saw this letter.

If possible, Hirayama, I sincerely hope that you, Big Sister, will shed a few tears for me.

Regardless, after serving you so diligently for so many years, a few tears should still be worthwhile.

……

Seeing this, I bet you think I'm about to say something very touching.

Perhaps it was from reminiscing about childhood, writing all the way to the end of your life, that made you, the eldest sister, cry your eyes out.

When you lose control of your emotions, I'll confess my feelings to you properly, and then make you reluctantly accept my proposal.

Given your tendency to cry and your soft-hearted nature, it wouldn't be difficult for you to do these things.

Unfortunately, you guessed wrong, boss.

Big mistake!

I regret to inform you that you don't have any of what you're looking for!

In this letter, I only want to do one thing.

I'll accuse you of all your crimes, boss, and give you a good dressing down. I'll have a good rant.

Crybaby, idiot, hot-tempered, ungrateful, small-chested and brainless, all she knows how to do is bully others...

……

Don't think I've forgotten. When we first met, even though I was two years older than you, you made me call you "Big Sister" and even made me your chair.

And every time you got hit, you would hide behind me, which caused me to get beaten up so many times, it hurt terribly.

Every time you make a mistake, you not only refuse to admit it, but you also make me take the blame for you. As the leader, you are really pathetic!

Every time I have to deal with government affairs, even though it was you who suggested it, you just sleep soundly and push all the work onto me, leaving me so exhausted that my back is aching...

……

I finally mustered up the courage to tell you what was on my mind, but not only did you not appreciate it, you even mocked me and treated me like a joke...

What kind of girl is like you? You're hopeless!

Anyone who falls in love with you is incredibly unlucky.

……

call--

In short, I sincerely feel that meeting you was my bad luck.

Fortunately, it's all coming to an end.

I was bullied by you my whole life, but in my final years I finally had some peace.

I got my hands on a Dream Flower, ready to have a wonderful dream.

In this beautiful dream, there is neither you, Mu Ling'er, nor any of those troublesome things.

I, Wang Pingshan, want to marry a beautiful wife, and spend my life with her, supporting each other through thick and thin, in happiness...

Life will be wonderful as long as you're not around, boss.

……

I've already cursed and said everything, so there's no use in you getting angry. Anyway, you can't hit me now.

Last but not least, I would like to ask you, my dear sister, to give me your heartfelt blessings.

I wish I could have a very, very sweet dream and live happily in the world below.

Remember!

You have to laugh...

Blessings are only truly effective when spoken with a smile...

……

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—The unlucky little brother who's been bullied by you, Big Sister, his whole life