Coveting Tang San's Memories

"Good my ass! Get away from me!"

Several dark lines appeared on Ye Qiu's forehead as he shoved her aside irritably.

"Ah, you... how did you get over here?"

Xiao Wu suddenly grabbed the blanket and covered her delicate body, her pretty face flushed red as she stared at Ye Qiu.

"What do you mean, I got over here? You little rogue rabbit were the one who rolled over here!"

Ye Qiu rubbed his panda-eyed face, looking utterly numb.

That rogue rabbit had butted him awake in the middle of the night, wrapped her arms around his neck, and called out for Da Ming, Er Ming, and her mother. She had even licked him from time to time. Had she really mistaken him for a lollipop? Ye Qiu vigorously kneaded his listless face, glaring straight at Xiao Wu as he warned, "If you wake me up again in the middle of the night, watch me kick you off the bed!"

Xiao Wu froze for a moment, looked around, and only then confirmed that it really had been her fault. She did not dare look at Ye Qiu, lowering her head with a flushed face and giving a small nod.

"Mm, Sister Xiao Wu understands."

"I'm going to wash up first. Fold the blanket."

Ye Qiu got up and stretched. After tossing out those weak words, he headed out of the Seventh Dorm.

After sleeping badly all night, he felt weak all over. Tang San's bed was already empty. He had probably gone out to cultivate his Purple Demon Eyes.

After merging with Xiao Wu yesterday, Ye Qiu had also started getting ideas about Tang San's memories. But he really did not want to get intimate with a stinky man, and if he truly did that, even if he got what he wanted, he might not survive the scene.

Tang San might not be able to do anything to him, but the man had been born into a good family and had a hammer-wielding father.

Thinking of this, Ye Qiu felt rather melancholy again.

He carelessly scratched at his hair.

Xiao Wu pursed her pink lips as she watched Ye Qiu's retreating back.

After huffing and puffing as she folded the blanket, she looked at Wang Sheng and the others, who were still asleep. While feeling fortunate that they had not seen her embarrassing state, she immediately exercised her authority as the big sister.

"Get up! Hurry up and get up, you bunch of lazybones!"

As Xiao Wu shouted, she planted her hands on her hips and kicked each bedframe one by one, making them bang loudly.

By the time Ye Qiu returned, everyone had crawled out of bed under Xiao Wu's urging. Tang San, who had gone out to cultivate, had also returned to the dormitory.

A familiar smile appeared on Ye Qiu's face as he casually sat down beside Tang San's bed.

"Yo! Little San, good morning. You're still as diligent as ever."

"Mm. I've been used to it for so many years."

Tang San nodded slightly and gave Ye Qiu a strange smile. He had begun to feel somewhat impressed by Ye Qiu.

He could even make a move on Xiao Wu when she was so young.

Clearly, he had seen Xiao Wu lying atop Ye Qiu, sleeping soundly.

"Hehe! Ye Qiu!"

Having just finished washing up, Xiao Wu skipped into the Seventh Dorm, waving her little hand at Ye Qiu with a sweet smile.

Only when she looked in the mirror earlier had she discovered that the bruising around her eyes had healed. Ye Qiu must have treated her last night.

Ye Qiu smiled at her.

He paid no attention to Tang San's strange gaze.

Seeing Tang San chewing on dry provisions, Ye Qiu could not help feeling a little hungry as well.

He got up and went to his bed, taking out his own provisions from his bundle. Then he returned to Tang San's side and spread out his hand. Resting in his palm was a green lollipop.

"Little San, want some?"

Tang San paused. For some reason, he found that shade of green somewhat glaring. He shook his head and refused. "No need. You eat it yourself."

"Ye Qiu, if he doesn't want it, I do! Give it to me!"

Xiao Wu, who had just tied up her hair, suddenly hopped over and sat directly beside Ye Qiu, pressing close to him. She held a slightly wilted carrot in her hand, one she had brought with her when she came to the academy.

"If you want it, then have it."

Ye Qiu rolled his eyes at her and reached out to put it in her mouth.

"Okay, thank you! Ah~" Xiao Wu beamed happily and obediently opened her red lips, taking the lollipop Ye Qiu fed her into her mouth.

"Huh? Why does this candy taste so strange?" Xiao Wu, who had been smiling moments ago, suddenly frowned and took the lollipop into her hand.

She stuck out her tongue, her face full of bitterness, and asked Ye Qiu in confusion, "Ye Qiu, isn't this candy spoiled? Why is it bitter?"

Tang San also looked at Ye Qiu curiously.

"How could it be spoiled? It's bitter gourd-flavored, so of course it's bitter!"

Ye Qiu answered with a smile. Then he grabbed Xiao Wu's wrist and tried to send the candy back into her mouth. "You can't throw it away. Bitter gourd cools the body and reduces internal heat. It'll help with all the heat in your body from eating too much candy."

"Ahh!" The moment it touched her, Xiao Wu disgustedly turned her head away. "Cut it out, you're definitely lying to Sister Xiao Wu! You only know how to tease me!"

Oh? Ye Qiu looked at her in surprise. He had not expected her to get it right.

"Xiao Wu, Ye Qiu is right. Bitter gourd really does have cooling and heat-reducing effects." Tang San, who had still been somewhat doubtful, smiled after hearing Ye Qiu's explanation and spoke up for him.

"Did you hear that? I'm doing this for your own good. Eat it all!" With his back to Tang San, Ye Qiu's lips curled into a smile. It had originally been prepared for Tang San—who told this rabbit to be so greedy?

"Ah..." Under Ye Qiu's scrutinizing gaze, Xiao Wu lowered her head and wailed.

Tang San could not help smiling at her adorable appearance, a rare expression for him.

At that moment, Wang Sheng came over as well. "Boss, Sister Xiao Wu, Brother San, it's time for us to attend the opening ceremony!"

"Alright, then let's go!" Tang San quickly stuffed the rest of his dry provisions into his mouth.

When Ye Qiu and the others walked out of the Seventh Dorm,

the morning coolness had gradually faded.

The blazing sun hung high overhead, scorching the stone bricks on the ground until they were searing hot.

Sure enough, it was the same everywhere.

Academy leaders all spoke with the same endless stream of nonsense.

I have my own canopy to shield me from the sun. Why should I care whether you get drenched by rain or roasted by sunlight?

It was nearly noon before the tedious, dull opening ceremony finally came to an end.

All twelve people from the Seventh Dorm, including Ye Qiu and the other two, staggered back to the dormitory.

The moment he entered, Ye Qiu, who had slept poorly the previous night, could no longer endure it and collapsed directly onto his bed.

Xiao Wu followed right after him.

"Ah~! Sister Xiao Wu is dying! I'm hungry and tired. Ye Qiu, do you have any more candy?"

Ye Qiu lay on his bed, too lazy to pay her any attention.

Not only had he slept poorly, he had not eaten enough that morning either. His body felt somewhat weak now.

Tang San, with the Mysterious Heaven Skill supporting him, was not particularly tired. Looking at his dormmates sprawled all over the place, he shook his head.

Seeing how full of energy Tang San still was, Ye Qiu could not help feeling a little envious.

Wang Sheng was older, and with his Battle Tiger martial soul, his physical condition was much stronger. He still looked fairly energetic.

"Sister Xiao Wu, if you're hungry, how about we go to the cafeteria and get something to eat now?"

The moment she heard there was food to be had, Xiao Wu immediately climbed up. Her miserable expression became lively again.

She eagerly asked, "Sure! What delicious food are we having?!"

Wang Sheng and the other students looked at each other and gave bitter smiles. Helplessly, he said, "What good food can we work-study students eat? Our work hasn't even started yet. We can only buy some cheap meals in the cafeteria and make do."

Upon hearing that, Xiao Wu's face also showed difficulty. She was completely broke, without a single coin on her, so she could only look toward Ye Qiu as if asking for help.

Wishing everyone a happy life!