After Xie Qingci walked away, He Ci shook off Mei's hand and straightened his slightly bent waist.
"You're quite adept at covering your mouth like that, haven't learned anything else from her but that."
Mei awkwardly withdrew her hand, "Don't tell anyone, I just got a bit flustered and didn't react."
"Even if I tell, no one would care. Xie Qingci doesn't bother acknowledging you."
His eyes were fixed on the fairy in the center.
The fairy finished shooting several poses and was allowed to get up and move around. She floated over to Xie Qingci, holding down her dress. The two of them stuck together, with Xie Qingci feeding water and wiping sweat, and Yu Xia snuggling, making it seem as though the entire world was wrapped in a pink bubble that made it hard to breathe for those watching them.
"Is it hot? Are you uncomfortable?" Xie Qingci asked softly.
"I'm fine." Yu Xia leaned on his arm, her elf ears brushing against his arm, making him flinch slightly.
