Ye Qiu went to Grandpa Jack's house, stayed for a short while, ate some snacks, and took two carrots.
He left behind more than ten gold soul coins and then headed back home.
Since Xiao Wu became the big sister of Notting Academy, their work-study students' food expenses had been covered by Xiao Chenyu. Therefore, Ye Qiu had actually saved up quite a few gold soul coins, including what he earned from Xiao Wu, and the extra meals Master Matthew Nuo had arranged for him.
Now, Ye Qiu was considered quite wealthy in Holy Soul Village, even the richest.
Giving away most of his savings didn't make Ye Qiu's heart ache. He didn't need to make any hidden weapons, and it was easy for him to get money. The key was that he had eaten their food, and he still needed to support them.
Ye Qiu had a rough cloth bag hanging around his neck, filled with carrots. He was walking with Xiao Wu towards his home.
"Ye Qiu, where is your home?" Xiao Wu, biting a carrot, tugged on Ye Qiu's clothes and asked softly.
"Are you just making conversation?" Ye Qiu rolled her eyes. She had clearly seen her memories; how could she not know where her home was? "Just get to the point."
Based on Ye Qiu's understanding of Xiao Wu, even if she was a little slow, she wouldn't ask such a simple question.
Xiao Wu pouted, hugging Ye Qiu's arm, and leaned close to Ye Qiu's ear, whispering, "I want to know... why do you want me to stay away from Tang San?"
"I'll tell you later, but if you want to get close to him... I won't stop you." Ye Qiu frowned. If she wasn't afraid of scaring Xiao Wu, she would have already told her about the existence of Tang Hao, the Title Douluo.
Sensing that Ye Qiu was a little unhappy, Xiao Wu quickly explained. "No, no, I don't want to get close to him. I always listen to you..."
"Loosen up a bit, it's too hot being so close!"
Ye Qiu's slightly disgusted voice came, and Xiao Wu realized she had been a bit too forceful. But what she said was the truth. She had refused to spar with Tang San many times.
Before long.
Ye Qiu returned to his little Wooden House.
The structure was one room, one living room, and one bathroom, separated by wooden boards and a door curtain. Though small, it had everything needed.
"Alright, we're here."
Ye Qiu took out the key from his pocket and, with a certain sense of ceremony, opened the dilapidated door.
Xiao Wu followed closely behind.
"Ah, so tired!"
Ye Qiu didn't bother about the dust on the bed and lay down directly.
Seeing Ye Qiu's flushed cheeks from exhaustion, Xiao Wu couldn't help but roll her eyes. Besides practicing and bullying her, Ye Qiu was always this lazy.
Xiao Wu stood in place, looking at the small room. It was cleaner than Tang San's home, but also much smaller, seemingly partitioned directly into several areas. Looking at Ye Qiu, her eyes couldn't help but show a change in expression.
Ye Qiu stood up and began to look for a rag and a basin, starting to clean up the somewhat dirty little space. "Silly rabbit, what are you standing there for? Don't tell me you want me to do all the work myself?"
"..."
Xiao Wu was silent for a moment, her lips moving as if she wanted to refute Ye Qiu's nickname for her, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she blushed and said, "Do... do you have any extra rags and basins?"
"Don't be so restrained. They're just some worthless old things. Go find them yourself, use whatever you see." Ye Qiu raised an eyebrow and waved his hand. Anyway, the things in his Wooden House were all old antiques, and he had basically never bought any new things. He definitely wouldn't need them in the future either.
"Mm." Xiao Wu nodded slightly. When she turned and left, she frowned, looking at Ye Qiu with some grievance. "Don't call me rabbit anymore, okay?"
Her voice wasn't as forceful as before, but rather a tone close to a request.
After she finished speaking, Xiao Wu quietly walked towards the Bedroom.
Ye Qiu watched her back, scratching his head in bewilderment. He didn't think he had done anything to upset her. Why had she suddenly become so well-behaved?
Even though he was a lonely bachelor, Ye Qiu understood, through their long-term bond, how the rabbit felt about him.
Sometimes, when Ye Qiu was window shopping and admiring other attractive women, he would inadvertently ignore her, which would infuriate Xiao Wu. Then, she would intentionally cause trouble and pick a fight.
Things were developing faster than Ye Qiu anticipated. Could this be the effect of being in a relationship on the mainland?! Or was it really this fast when you put your heart into it?
Ye Qiu shook his head, dismissing these thoughts. The future was long, and it was too early to be thinking about these things.
An incense stick's worth of time passed.
After Ye Qiu finished cleaning the cramped bathroom and the table in the hall, he walked into the bedroom and saw Xiao Wu kneeling on the wooden bed, using a wet cloth to wash it.
Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment, then facepalmed, speechless. "I said... are you really that silly? How long will it take for the bed to dry when you make it so wet?"
"Ah?! I... I don't know."
Xiao Wu was also stunned, kneeling on the bed with a confused expression.
She had never done anything like this before.
Looking at Xiao Wu, whose hair was graying and face was covered in dust, and whose clothes were also soaked, Ye Qiu opened his mouth, but didn't say much.
"Why don't you go take a shower first? I'll take care of the rest," Ye Qiu said, waving his hand to urge her to get off the bed.
"Okay."
Xiao Wu nodded lightly.
When Ye Qiu took the rag, he reminded her, "If cold water isn't an option... I just heated up some water under the eaves. The temperature should be about right. Any hotter and I might as well skin you, you rabbit."
Hearing Ye Qiu's words, Xiao Wu, who had been touched a moment before, immediately darkened her face.
"Ye Qiu! I told you not to call me a rabbit!"
The midday sun blazed.
Outside the Blacksmith Shop of Tang San's home, Ye Qiu walked over, carrying a few lunchboxes.
"Tang San! Tang San!"
Before he even reached the door, Ye Qiu was already shouting inside.
Tang San, who was inside cleaning up a pile of stinky wine bottles, using hidden weapons to nail mice and cockroaches, heard Ye Qiu's call. Covered in soot, he frowned slightly, remembering his father's instructions in the letter, and immediately walked out the door.
"Ye Qiu, what is it?"
Ye Qiu shook the things in his hands. "What else could it be? Of course, I'm bringing you lunch. Grandpa Jack knows we just got home and don't have much to eat, so he specially made some for us. The old man's legs aren't very good... so I brought it over."
After saying this, Ye Qiu pursed his lips. He knew that Tang San's Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlit Night contained a lot of food, but this was, after all, the old man's good intentions.
"Thank you then."
Tang San smiled slightly. Although he had food, he preferred something warm.
"You're welcome. Here's yours, a warm bento box."
Ye Qiu said with a smile, putting the lunch box in Tang San's hands.
Tang San's lips twitched. Ye Qiu's sentence structure left something to be desired.
The words "bento box" were supposed to be together.
"By the way, where's Xiao Wu?"
"Don't worry, she's still at my place waiting for me to bring her food, and she's full of life. If there's nothing else, I'll head back first." Ye Qiu waved his hand, not intending to linger.
"Mm."
Tang San nodded. There was still plenty of time. He wasn't in a rush to win over Ye Qiu and make him follow his lead.
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