"Um... Rongrong, the Crown Prince and I have confidential matters to discuss. Could you excuse yourself for now? I'll come play with you afterward, okay?" Wang Xiao coaxed her.
He had finally gotten some time alone with her and didn't want it ruined by Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong immediately shot Xue Qinghe an unhappy, disdainful look.
As far as she was concerned, she had never taken this Crown Prince seriously.
She pursed her lips. "No, Cousin. I want to play with you right now."
Not caring about any of that, she moved closer to Wang Xiao and wrapped one hand around his left wrist.
Wang Xiao simply couldn't shake her off. Ning Rongrong was a bit like sticky candy—once she latched on, she was incredibly hard to shake loose.
He stopped struggling with her, lest too much movement arouse Xue Qinghe's suspicions.
Xue Qinghe paid Ning Rongrong no attention either. It seemed he had never liked this little demoness.
And so...
The three of them went, one tugging and one clinging, to the small woods behind the mountain.
They stopped beneath an old plum tree and sat together on its roots, chatting about life.
Ning Rongrong kept talking to Wang Xiao, reminiscing about the wonderful days they had spent together as children.
Wang Xiao ignored her and instead looked at Xue Qinghe beside him. "Brother Qinghe, do you have a girlfriend?"
As he spoke, he draped an arm around Xue Qinghe's shoulders.
"Oh!" Xue Qinghe was baffled by the sudden question and did not mind where Wang Xiao's hand rested. "A girlfriend? You mean a woman I like?"
Wang Xiao nodded. "Do you?"
"Why are you asking that?" Xue Qinghe was not very willing to answer.
"Nothing. Just asking."
Xue Qinghe smiled. "No. What is it, Rongrong's cousin? Are you