It Doesn't Matter If You Won't Let Me Eat

"But you already have a fiancée." Xiao Wu looked as though she had been abandoned, utterly aggrieved.

"Having a fiancée and not wanting you are two different things, aren't they?" Ye Qiu spread his hands, seemingly unaware of what shame was. He only wanted to coax the little rabbit first.

"..."

Hearing Ye Qiu's words, Xiao Wu, whose brain was a little slow to process things, was instantly dumbfounded. She blinked. "Is that so?"

"Of course. Who said I didn't want you? I never said that. I couldn't bear to."

Ye Qiu nodded with a solemn expression.

"It does seem like you never said it..."

Xiao Wu sniffled and stopped trembling. Her red lips parted and closed, but it took a long while before she finally spoke, her voice full of embarrassment.

"Then... then will you still eat Sister Xiao Wu?"

Seeing the fear, grievance, and other emotions in her eyes, Ye Qiu smiled. He had not expected her to ask such a question. With a slightly teasing smile, he slowly leaned closer, gazing at her Beautiful Face with interest as he asked softly.

"Of course I want to eat you. Are you willing to let me?"

Xiao Wu's tear-bright eyes met Ye Qiu's black-pearl-like gaze. Gradually, her entire face turned crimson. Unable to say anything, she merely lowered her head and carefully picked food from her bowl into Ye Qiu's.

Then, anxiously, she slowly picked up grains of rice and put them into her own mouth, offering no answer.

Ye Qiu raised his brow in confusion. "What do you mean by that, little rabbit? You're unwilling?"

"N-No."

Questioned by Ye Qiu, Xiao Wu hurriedly raised her head and shook it.

Seeing this.

Ye Qiu smiled faintly. Naturally, he understood what Xiao Wu's actions meant. He shifted closer to her, leaned toward her ear, and said seriously, "Actually, it doesn't matter. If you're willing to let me eat, then I'll eat. If you don't want to let me, then I'll just have to... put in more effort and force myself to eat!"

Xiao Wu's expression went blank. She nearly lost her grip on the food in her hands. Blinking repeatedly, her face swiftly turned scarlet as she turned her head away. Her rippling eyes reflected Ye Qiu's warm smile.

Her mood brightened somewhat.

Ye Qiu had not abandoned her. He still wanted to eat her. He had not abandoned her! Seeing how quickly Xiao Wu was eating, Ye Qiu helplessly rolled his eyes and leaned in front of her, teasing, "At this rate, if you don't grow up in the future, I might not enjoy eating you anymore."

"Hm?"

Xiao Wu looked up and noticed Ye Qiu's gaze focused on her petite, budding figure. Her face flushed, and she quickly lowered her head, stuffing food into her mouth.

The tears that had been on the verge of spilling finally could not be held back and streamed from the corners of her eyes. Yet her face was full of joy, and there was even a smile in her eyes as she ate, occasionally glancing at Ye Qiu.

"Heh, what a silly girl."

Watching the little white rabbit eat while still finding time to sneak glances at him, Ye Qiu could not help but laugh. She truly was silly—so silly that it made one's heart ache.

"Eat slowly. Don't fall onto the bed."

Ye Qiu quickly finished the remaining food in his hands, gently rubbed Xiao Wu's soft, smooth hair, and looked at her with a hint of fond amusement.

"Mmm."

Xiao Wu nodded as she ate, looking exactly like a little hamster.

Ye Qiu shook his head helplessly, took a water flask from his Soul Tool, and hung it around Xiao Wu's neck.

"Have some water. Don't choke."

After reminding her, Ye Qiu rose and returned to his bed.

Xiao Wu was quite capable. She had straightened the quilt without a single wrinkle. Who knew how long she had been fussing over it?

Glancing at Xiao Wu, who was constantly watching him, Ye Qiu shook his head with a smile and began taking out some clean clothes.

After being carried through the skies by Dugu Bo for so long, then walking for quite some time afterward, he needed to clean himself up properly.

Watching Ye Qiu leave with his washing supplies, Xiao Wu seized the chance to quickly finish her food. Then she picked up the water flask Ye Qiu had hung around her neck and took several small sips.

Noticing something strange, Xiao Wu could not help pursing her red lips. She frowned as she looked at the flask.

There seemed to be more than just Ye Qiu's scent on its mouth.

Although Ye Qiu had only bullied her a few times, she remembered that breath clearly—the breath that made her blush furiously. It was nothing like this.

A quarter of an hour later.

After bathing, Ye Qiu returned to the Seventh Dorm.

Tang San had not returned yet. Xiao Wu was sitting obediently by the bed, waiting for Ye Qiu.

"Are you full?"

Ye Qiu asked as he casually stuffed his clothes into a bucket, then temporarily pushed the bucket beneath the bed.

Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly.

"Uh, I'm already full. Uh... hic!"

"Ha, I told you to eat slowly. You ate so fast that you've started hiccuping."

Ye Qiu sat beside Xiao Wu and gently stroked her back, even using a little Soul Power.

Xiao Wu returned the water flask to Ye Qiu.

Perhaps because she was too embarrassed, a few strokes from Ye Qiu successfully stopped her hiccups.

"Ye Qiu, let's cultivate together."

Blushing, Xiao Wu took Ye Qiu's hand in hers.

"Huh? Since when did you become so diligent?" Ye Qiu looked at Xiao Wu strangely.

"I-I just want to help you more." Xiao Wu's gaze darted away. Her reddened eyes looked weary, and she stiffened her neck in embarrassment.

"Help me?" Ye Qiu snorted. How could he possibly believe such an excuse? Cultivating with him was fake; wanting to pry into his secrets was the real reason. Leaning against the bed, he teased, "Just say whatever you want to say. I'm a little tired today and don't want to cultivate for now."

Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment, then nodded softly. She held Ye Qiu's hand nervously. "I want to know where you went. I want to know whether you really have a fiancée!"

"Didn't I tell you just now? I wasn't lying. I really do have a fiancée." Ye Qiu did not hide it and spoke frankly.

"But... why? Is it because I'm not obedient enough?" Xiao Wu's face darkened. She looked at Ye Qiu in confusion, then lowered her head to look at her petite body, saying sorrowfully, "Even if I'm still small now, I'll grow up in the future! You just need to wait for me. Didn't we agree that you would only not want me if I grew up ugly?"

"Fine, then let's take a quick look." Ye Qiu rolled his eyes but still sat back up. This little rabbit with a hundred thousand questions was giving him a headache.

Ye Qiu took Xiao Wu's hand and interlaced their fingers. With his other hand, he gently pinched her fair, tender cheek, wiped away her tears, and said softly, "All right. Stop crying. This is a good chance for me to see whether you've disobeyed me at all these past two months."

"I-I definitely listened to you." Xiao Wu's eyes flickered, and she looked slightly unnatural.

"Hm?"

Ye Qiu frowned and looked at her curiously.

His hand liquefied, completely wrapping around Xiao Wu's palm. Their memories and spirits connected.

Wishing everyone a happy life!