"But you already have a fiancée." Xiao Wu looked abandoned, extremely wronged.
"I have a fiancée, and me not wanting you, aren't those two different things?" Ye Qiu spread his hands, as if he didn't know what shame was. He just wanted to coax the little rabbit first.
"…"
Hearing Ye Qiu's words, Xiao Wu, whose brain wasn't quite keeping up, was instantly a little confused. She blinked.
"Is that how it is?"
"Yes, who said I don't want you? I never said that, I couldn't bear to."
Ye Qiu nodded with a serious expression.
"You… you do seem to have never said that."
Xiao Wu sniffled, stopping her sobbing. Her red lips parted, but it was a long time before any sound came out, very shy.
"Then, then will you still eat Sister Xiao Wu?"
Seeing the fear, grievance, and other emotions in her eyes, Ye Qiu smiled wryly. He didn't expect her to ask such a question. With a slightly teasing smile, he slowly leaned over, looking at her beautiful face with interest, and asked softly.
"Of course I want to eat you. Are you willing to give?"
Xiao Wu's tear-filled eyes met Ye Qiu's black pearl-like eyes.
Gradually, her face turned red, and she couldn't speak. She just lowered her head and carefully transferred the dishes in her bowl to Ye Qiu's bowl.
Afterward, she was uneasy, slowly picking up grains of rice and putting them into her mouth, not answering.
Ye Qiu raised his eyebrows, somewhat confused, and said, "Little Rabbit, what do you mean by this? Are you unwilling?"
"No, it's not that."
Being asked by Ye Qiu, Xiao Wu raised her head slightly in panic and shook her head.
Seeing this.
Ye Qiu smiled slightly. He naturally understood what Xiao Wu's behavior meant. He moved his butt again, closer to Xiao Wu, and leaned into her ear, saying seriously, "Actually, it doesn't matter. If you're willing to let me eat, I'll eat. If you don't want to, I'll just… spend more effort and eat you by force!"
Xiao Wu's expression faltered, and the food in her hand almost wasn't held steady. She blinked, her face quickly turned crimson, and she turned her head away. Her eyes, rippling like water, reflected Ye Qiu's warm smile.
Her mood started to brighten.
Ye Qiu didn't not want her, he still wanted to eat her, he didn't not want her!
Looking at Xiao Wu's eating speed, Ye Qiu rolled his eyes helplessly, leaned in front of Xiao Wu, and teased, "Looking at your appetite, if you don't grow up in the future, I might not like eating you anymore."
"Hmm?"
Xiao Wu looked up and noticed Ye Qiu's gaze, which was focused on her budding little figure. While her face turned red with embarrassment, she quickly lowered her head and shoveled the contents of her bowl.
The tears that were about to burst finally couldn't be held back and flowed from the corners of her eyes. However, her face was full of joy, and her eyes held a smile as she ate, occasionally glancing at Ye Qiu.
"Heh, truly foolish."
Ye Qiu looked at the little white rabbit who was eating while also managing to sneak glances at him, and couldn't help but be amused. She was indeed quite foolish, foolish to the point of making one feel heartache.
"Eat slowly, don't drop it on the bed."
Ye Qiu quickly finished the remaining food in his hand, gently rubbed Xiao Wu's soft long hair, his eyes filled with a hint of a smile and doting affection.
"Mmm-hmm."
Xiao Wu nodded while eating, looking like a little hamster.
Ye Qiu was helpless. He took out a water bottle from his soul tool and hung it around Xiao Wu's neck.
"Drink some water, don't choke."
After a brief instruction, Ye Qiu got up and returned to his own bed.
Xiao Wu was still very capable. The quilt had been tidied by her without a single wrinkle. He didn't know how long she had been touching it here.
Glancing at Xiao Wu, who was still staring at him, Ye Qiu shook his head and smiled wryly again, then began to take out some of his change of clothes.
After being taken by Dugu Bo and flying around for a long time, and then walking for quite some time, he also needed to clean up properly.
Watching Ye Qiu leave with his toiletries, Xiao Wu also took advantage of this time to quickly finish her meal, then picked up the water bottle that Ye Qiu had hung around her neck and took a few small sips.
Sensing something unusual, Xiao Wu couldn't help but purse her red lips and frowned at the water bottle.
On the spout of this bottle, there seemed to be more than just Ye Qiu's scent.
Although Ye Qiu had only bullied her a few times, she remembered clearly that the scent that made her face blush... was not like this at all.
…
A quarter of an hour later.
Ye Qiu, who had bathed, returned to Dormitory Seven.
At this time, Tang San had not returned yet. Xiao Wu was sitting obediently by the bed, waiting for Ye Qiu.
"Are you full?"
Ye Qiu asked, casually stuffing his clothes into the bucket and temporarily moving the bucket under the bed.
Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly.
"Uh, I'm already full, uh...!"
"Haha, I told you to eat slowly. You're eating so fast you're starting to hiccup."
Ye Qiu sat next to Xiao Wu and gently stroked her back, even using a little soul power.
Xiao Wu returned the water bottle to Ye Qiu.
Perhaps because she was too shy, being stroked by Ye Qiu a couple of times successfully stopped her hiccups.
"Ye Qiu, let's cultivate together."
Xiao Wu, blushing, held Ye Qiu's hand in hers.
"Huh? When did you become so diligent?" Ye Qiu looked at Xiao Wu strangely.
"I, I just want to help you more." Xiao Wu's eyes darted away, her red-rimmed eyes showing fatigue, and she was so embarrassed that she stiffened her neck.
"Help me?" Ye Qiu scoffed. How could he believe such an excuse? Cultivating with him was fake; wanting to pry into his privacy was real. Leaning back on the bed, Ye Qiu teased, "Just say what you want to say. I'm a little tired today and don't want to cultivate for now."
Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently, holding Ye Qiu's hand somewhat nervously. "I want to know where you went, and I want to know if you really have a fiancée!"
"Didn't I just say? I wasn't lying, I do have a fiancée." Without hiding anything, Ye Qiu spoke frankly.
"But… why? Is it because I'm not obedient enough?" Xiao Wu's face darkened for a moment. She looked at Ye Qiu in confusion, then lowered her head to look at her small figure, and said sadly, "Even if I'm still small now, I'll grow up later! You just need to wait for me… Didn't we agree that you would only not want me if I grew up ugly?"
"Alright, then let's just take a quick look." Ye Qiu rolled his eyes, but still sat up again, feeling a headache from this little rabbit with a hundred thousand whys.
Ye Qiu took Xiao Wu's hand, intertwined their fingers, and gently pinched her fair face with his other hand, wiping away her tears. He said softly, "Alright… don't cry anymore. It just so happens that I also want to know if you haven't listened to me these past two months."
"I, I definitely listened…" Xiao Wu's eyes flickered, a little unnatural.
"Hmm?"
Ye Qiu frowned, looking at her strangely.
His hand liquefied, completely enveloping Xiao Wu's palm. Their memories and spirits were connected.