Ye Kai sensed Xiao Wu suddenly growing a little gloomy and looked at her in confusion.
"What's wrong, Xiao Wu?"
She had clearly looked so pleased just a moment ago. Why had her mood changed all of a sudden?
Xiao Wu buried her face in Ye Kai's chest and asked in a low voice, "Brother, if Xiao Wu had something she was hiding from you, would you blame Xiao Wu?"
Ye Kai's heart jolted when he heard that. What, was this Little Rabbit about to lay her cards on the table already?
No more pretending—I'm showing my hand. My Sister Xiao Wu is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form?
"Everyone has secrets that aren't convenient to tell others. That kind of thing is perfectly normal.
I won't blame you, and I won't force you to say it. When you want to tell me, or when you feel you can tell me, telling me then is fine too."
Ye Kai helped Xiao Wu sit up, his eyes fixed on hers as he said solemnly.
"Then what if I lied to you? Could you forgive me?"
Xiao Wu stared nervously at Ye Kai, her heart in turmoil, as if she were awaiting judgment.
"If it's something small, then of course it doesn't matter. Just a few well-meaning lies. But if it's something major, especially something involving your safety, and you lie to me about it, then I really will get angry."
Seeing the concern filling Ye Kai's eyes, Xiao Wu's heart began to wage war with itself.
Ye Kai knew Xiao Wu was making a decision right now, so he was not in a hurry to press her.
After a long while, Xiao Wu finally made up her mind and stared into Ye Kai's eyes as she asked.
"Brother... if one