Zhu Qing's Reverie

Despite her curiosity, Zhu Zhuqing simply watched Lu Yuan quietly. She was naturally a man of few words, and the fact that she could talk so much with Lu Yuan today was quite different from her usual self.

Zhu Zhuqing blinked her bright, lively eyes, her dark pupils gleaming with an eerie light, as if she wanted to engulf Lu Yuan entirely within them.

Lu Yuan clapped his hands, looked at the tent in front of him, and was very satisfied with his skills. It was worth the time he went to learn it.

After looking at the tent, Lu Yuan walked up to Zhu Zhuqing and said, "Would you like to go and see how the tent is?"

"You built this for me?" Zhu Zhuqing stared at Lu Yuan with wide eyes.

"What, is there a third person here?" Lu Yuan looked at Zhu Zhuqing with a half-smile.

"Moreover, given your current physical condition, and with the cold weather and heavy dew outside, I'm afraid you won't survive the night!"

Lu Yuan said calmly.

"You!" Zhu Zhuqing was slightly exasperated upon hearing Lu Yuan's words. Even if it were true, you didn't have to say it out loud. Why was this man so straightforward?

"I apologize for the offense!" Lu Yuan said softly.

"What?" Before Zhu Zhuqing could react, Lu Yuan swept her up in his arms.

"What are you doing?" Zhu Zhuqing struggled violently, her stubborn eyes fixed on Lu Yuan.

"Don't move!" Lu Yuan glanced at Zhu Zhuqing indifferently, and Zhu Zhuqing calmed down instantly as if under a spell.

"What are you doing? Men and women shouldn't touch each other. Don't do anything reckless!" Zhu Zhuqing looked at Lu Yuan with her beautiful eyes, a hint of panic in them.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan's forehead creased with annoyance, and he said irritably, "What are you thinking in your little head? I'm just carrying you to the tent. Can you even walk by yourself now?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing blushed slightly and stammered, "I... I thought..."

"You think I'm going to go berserk?" Lu Yuan was speechless. Did he look like that kind of person?

Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head in embarrassment.

Lu Yuan shook his head. Why do young girls these days like to make connections so much?

Is he the kind of person who enjoys doing this kind of thing?

If he wanted to, he would have taken Hu Liena long ago. Given Hu Liena's feelings for him, she wouldn't have resisted at all. Isn't Hu Liena appealing?

Isn't she much more tempting than a nine-year-old little girl like you?

Even if you are willing, Lu Yuan still needs to consider it.

He's only nine years old, it's still a long way off. These things should be done at least a few years later, when his body is more mature. He doesn't have that idea right now.

With a dark expression, Lu Yuan carried Zhu Zhuqing toward the tent.

Zhu Zhuqing's body was very light, and felt flimsy and weightless when held in one's arms.

Zhu Zhuqing wrapped her arms around Lu Yuan 'Lu Yuan neck, her little head shyly huddled in his chest; the scene just now had made her too embarrassed.

I had actually misunderstood.

After placing Zhu Zhuqing in the tent, Lu Yuan got up, left the tent, and walked into the distance.

"Where are you going?" Watching Lu Yuan's departing figure, Zhu Zhuqing felt a little flustered for some reason and asked unconsciously.

"Go catch some wild game, we'll eat it tonight!" Lu Yuan waved his hand without turning around.

"Then, then come back soon!" Zhu Zhuqing said.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan paused for a moment, then continued walking.

Knowing that Lu Yuan wouldn't leave, Zhu Zhuqing breathed a sigh of relief. For some reason, she had felt a great sense of fear just now, afraid that Lu Yuan would leave her here alone.

It's like the feeling of a helpless little animal afraid its owner will abandon it.

Fortunately, Lu Yuan only went to catch a few wild animals, which calmed Zhu Zhuqing down a bit.

As the sun gradually set, only a sliver of its remaining light continued to illuminate the earth.

Seeing Lu Yuan, who had not returned for Jiujiu, Zhu Zhuqing's heart tightened. Could something have happened to Lu Yuan? After thinking for a moment, Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. Lu Yuan was so strong, how could he be in any danger?

Did he leave me all alone?

The thought startled Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing blinked her big eyes and stared intently in the direction Lu Yuan had left, hoping to see the figure she had imagined.

As night fell, Lu Yuan's figure still hadn't appeared.

A pang of bitterness rose in Zhu Zhuqing's heart, and her eyes seemed to lose their luster. Had she been abandoned once again?

Why does this time seem even more heartbreaking than when I found out Dai Mubai had run away from home?

Zhu Zhuqing was puzzled, and her usually firm resolve seemed to crumble, tears welling up in her eyes.

It seems I'm destined to be abandoned.

Zhu Zhuqing felt utterly disheartened and was about to look away when a familiar figure came into her view.

Although the night was somewhat dim, Zhu Zhuqing could still see Lu Yuan's figure clearly.

"You're back!" Zhu Zhuqing was overjoyed as she watched Lu Yuan approach. She wanted to say something, but in the end, she only uttered these four simple words.

Lu Yuan nodded and said, "Have you been waiting long? I just found a river and caught a few fish, which took a little longer than expected, so I'm back late!"

Lu Yuan waved the fish strung together with water plants in his hand and said, "I think you'd like to eat this!"

"Mmm!" Zhu Zhuqing's emotions were churning inside, and she didn't know what to say, so she could only nod vigorously.

"I'm glad you like it!" Lu Yuan said casually, picked up the fish in his hands, and quickly started making fish soup before the sky completely darkened.

Making fish soup is much faster than stewing meat, and when combined with medicinal herbs, it has a better nourishing effect than meat soup.

I roasted some dry food and had it with fish soup; that was enough for dinner.

Similarly, Lu Yuan personally fed him dinner.

Speaking of Zhu Zhuqing, she was treated quite well. In both his past and present lives, this was the first time Lu Yuan had ever fed a girl. Even Qian Renxue and Hu Liena didn't receive this treatment, yet Zhu Zhuqing, whom he had only just met, enjoyed it.

"Is it good?" Lu Yuan asked after feeding Zhu Zhuqing a sip of fish soup.

"Delicious!" Zhu Zhuqing nodded, still as sparing with words as ever.

"Then eat more!" Lu Yuan fed him another bite.

Zhu Zhuqing swallowed the fish soup in one gulp, her beautiful eyes sizing up Lu Yuan. Although Lu Yuan was still wearing a mask, Zhu Zhuqing felt that the young man in front of her must be very handsome.

This was Zhu Zhuqing's intuition as a girl.

Lu Yuan fed the baby very carefully, or rather, Lu Yuan was very serious about doing anything once he set his mind on it.

Zhu Zhuqing watched intently. She felt that the young man in front of her had a special charm that made people want to get closer, especially the serious expression on his face when he fed her, which made Zhu Zhuqing's heart flutter.

This was the first time since she could remember that someone had fed her so attentively. It felt so good to be cared for.