Xiao Wu, who had never seen Ye Qiu like this, cupped his face in her hands, scrutinizing him, "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
"N-nothing, I just thought of something else." Ye Qiu casually brushed her off.
Xiao Wu had no idea what had just happened.
'But Xiao Qiu just now was so handsome.' Thinking of her actions just now, Xiao Wu felt a little smug, her crimson eyes seeming to be covered with a layer of mist.
She thought she had taken advantage of Ye Qiu and was gloating, unaware that Ye Qiu had already won big this round.
Ye Qiu quickly changed the subject, "By the way, what were you asking me just now?"
"I asked if you disliked Tang San." Xiao Wu looked at Ye Qiu in front of her. Because of the previous face-cupping action, they were very close, which made her feel a little dizzy.
"Am I that obvious?" Ye Qiu frowned. He felt that he was quite polite, treating Wang Sheng and Tang San equally.
"No, it's just that I… I look at you more often, and my intuition tells me." Hugging Ye Qiu's arm again, she rubbed her small head against his shoulder.
Only in front of Ye Qiu would she be like this. Even though she called herself Xiao Wu Jie, her behavior was identical to that of a young wife.
"Xiao Wu… There are some things I can't tell you yet. Sorry."
"It's okay, I trust you." Her crescent-moon eyes made Ye Qiu feel a bit of warmth.
Ye Qiu stopped talking, leaning back against the tree trunk behind him. Xiao Wu also leaned against his chest, listening to his heartbeat until night fell.
The full moon reflected in the lake, emitting a soft, pure light.
"Xiao Qiu~"
"Hmm?"
"Did you see anything just now?"
"Which one are you talking about?"
"Did you look at anything else just now?"
"Cough cough… Of… Of course not!" Ye Qiu answered decisively.
"…" Xiao Wu looked up at him suspiciously, "So, how was it?"
"I saw it clearly. Replicating the sleeve dart should be no problem." Ye Qiu confessed truthfully.
"That's good. Make one quickly. Compared to what Tang San gave me, Xiao Wu Jie still prefers things made by Xiao Qiu!" She hugged his neck, wanting their faces to touch.
"Uh, well, I'll try my best!" Ye Qiu was speechless. If Tang San knew about this, wouldn't he cry himself unconscious in the toilet?
"But Xiao Wu, you can't tell Tang San about this, or it'll be troublesome." Ye Qiu didn't forget to remind her.
"I know, Xiao Wu Jie isn't stupid!"
"Really?" Ye Qiu playfully pinched her face.
"Ah! You want to die, don't you? Do you believe Xiao Wu Jie will beat you up!" Xiao Wu felt her intelligence had been insulted and punched Ye Qiu hard for a while before she stopped.
After some playful banter, Ye Qiu suggested they go back.
"Let's go, let's go back early!"
"Going back so soon again?" Xiao Wu was a bit reluctant. It was too short; she wasn't satisfied.
Despite this, she obediently followed Ye Qiu towards the dormitory.
For this, Ye Qiu could only apologize.
He didn't like this either, every time they spent time together it felt like they were stealing moments, but the potential eyes in the dark forced Ye Qiu to be careful about their boundaries.
He had a premonition that as his relationship with Xiao Wu grew closer, his days of being able to stay by her side were numbered.
For Tang Hao, a Ten Thousand Year spirit ring was not to be lost!
'It seems that the matter of the Immortal Herb should also be put on the agenda. Sorry, Xiao Wu.'
Glancing at the silly rabbit still giggling beside him, Ye Qiu decided to start implementing the plan he had thought of before.
The Immortal Herb in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was something he absolutely had to have! Although he didn't recognize those Immortal Herbs, it didn't matter, Tang San knew, he just needed to use Xiao Wu…
And he also wanted Mysterious Jade Hand, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and so on!
"Xiao Qiu! What are you thinking about?" Still walking, Xiao Wu, who had been picking flowers by the roadside, jumped in front of Ye Qiu, facing him with her hands behind her back.
He moved forward, she moved backward, they looked at each other.
After walking for a while like this, Ye Qiu stood still and slowly spoke, his expression serious. "Xiao Wu, there's something I need your help with!"
"What is it? As long as Xiao Wu Jie can do it, I will definitely agree!" Xiao Wu also stopped, walked closer to Ye Qiu, hands behind her back, looked up slightly, and waited quietly.
"I'm not joking with you!"
"I'm not joking with you either!" Xiao Wu also put away the smile on her face and looked into his eyes firmly. "Xiao Wu is serious."
"Ah~" With a soft cry, Xiao Wu was embraced by Ye Qiu.
Xiao Wu stood on tiptoe, their heads intertwined, resting on each other's shoulders. "This is the first time Xiao Qiu has hugged me on his own initiative~"
The clear moonlight stained the night, and the slight cool breeze of the night blew, but Xiao Wu could only feel warmth. She wrapped her arms around his back, returning the embrace.
"Heh heh… You really are just a silly rabbit!"
Hearing Ye Qiu's voice, Xiao Wu uncharacteristically didn't retort, just giggled foolishly. "Mm, whatever Xiao Qiu says, it is."
These words made Ye Qiu's heart tremble, and he sighed inwardly.
He slowly pushed her away, pressing on her shoulders, looking at her.
"If you encounter danger in the future, I will do my best to protect you!"
"But your level is lower than mine? Xiao Wu Jie should protect you instead!" Xiao Wu raised her fist.
Ye Qiu frowned; he somewhat disliked this feeling, and said in a deep voice, "I'm serious too. Although I'm still very weak now, I promise! I will only die before you!"
"…" Xiao Wu froze in place, her expression somewhat stiff, a mix of a smile and a cry, finally her eyes reddened and her eyelashes became wet.
"Xiao Wu believes you."
…
Half an hour later, Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu were almost at the dormitory entrance. Ye Qiu walked beside her, still slapping his cheeks, making loud smacking sounds.
He hadn't expected himself, usually as steady as an old dog, to get so carried away just now. He needed to sober up properly.
It was truly that silly rabbit, so obedient it made his heart ache. His emotions had reached that point, making Ye Qiu lose control for a moment, almost pouring his heart out.
Xiao Wu, meanwhile, was giggling foolishly beside him, lightly stroking her lips, savoring her recent victory.
Seeing Ye Qiu's actions, she asked curiously, "Xiao Qiu, what are you doing?"
"Nothing, I'm swatting mosquitoes!"
"Swatting mosquitoes? You're not regretting it, are you?" Xiao Wu looked at him pitifully.
"How could I? I always keep my word!"
"Really?"
"Really!" Ye Qiu answered without hesitation.
"Then why did you dodge when I kissed you just now?" Xiao Wu bit her lip, pouting, and despite her shyness, she still stared at him intently.
"I… I… I wasn't ready yet!" Ye Qiu, a virgin in both his lives, also had a red face.
Unbearable, truly unbearable!
"Hahaha." Seeing the usually cold Ye Qiu become so amusing, Xiao Wu burst out laughing freely.
"By the way, what did Xiao Qiu need my help with?"
"I'll tell you tomorrow, let's go inside quickly." Ye Qiu slapped and kneaded his face a few more times.
"Okay! Hehe."
It was clear she was in a good mood, bouncing as she walked.