After Xue Qingcheng nodded, she left the Heavenly Pavilion without looking back, while the burly man went to negotiate the matter of paying Ruan Yu'er more. I turned my gaze toward Le Zhi, who was staring at the jade bucket, and had no idea how to distract the little girl, because I had to take the jade bucket with me.
When I turned back toward Fu Yu, that fellow had only just recovered from watching Xue Qingcheng's departing figure.
To keep him from falling any deeper, I said to him, "Fu Yu, the Young City Lord isn't on the same path as you. As your friend, I still have to remind you not to fall any deeper."
Fu Yu was inevitably embarrassed after hearing that. He gave a self-deprecating smile and said, "I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Dao Lord Xia. I know it's only wishful thinking, but for the moment, I can't pull myself free. I'll get over it after some time. I also know that you and her must share an unbreakable bond, so I won't harbor any improper thoughts anymore."
"That's good." I nodded. Xue Qingcheng could only be mine. No matter what longing others harbored for her, I would correct them without the slightest hesitation.
Fu Yu also knew that I intended to take away the jade bucket, so he immediately tried to console Le Zhi. "Le Zhi, let's play some other games. This jade bucket is very useful, and it needs to return to where it belongs."
"No." Le Zhi immediately shook her head like a rattle drum. I knew this was troublesome. The fruit had sprouted, and to Le Zhi, that represented new life. Investing her emotions in an object was the best way for her to cope right now, but taking it