"Really?"
"You... do archaeology?"
My tone was exaggerated. When I heard that, I still hadn't quite recovered from the shock. I even stood up directly, staring at Ye Qingxian with a complicated gaze.
The young woman looked innocent. "Can't I learn about Junior Sister's past??"
"You can, but there's no need, is there?" I sat back down, gave a little kitten yawn, and nestled as close to Ye Qingxian's arms as possible, thinking that leaning against her might make me less sleepy. "There are so many things that I don't even know where to begin."
"Think about it—I managed to grow this big, so a whole lot must have happened along the way. Just take all the varied little skills I know as an example. I must have gone through more than one story, or how else would I know so many things?" My voice was soft, just like that of someone already drowsy. I truly didn't want to think about anything at all.
A sudden ache rose from the deepest part of Ye Qingxian's heart, and bitter words nearly slipped out. "More than one story? Could it be that Baby has dated other people too?"
She did not know what exactly was hurting again. Either way, it did not feel good.
Especially when she thought of how she and Xiaoyao were still fellow disciples now, an inexplicable, oppressive silence weighed on her even more.
"Hm?" I slowly raised my head, precisely catching the flash of disappointment at the corner of Ye Qingxian's eyes. "Senior Sister, did you forget something?"
"I was still underage five years ago. I only truly became an adult at eighteen, so how could I have dated before that? Puppy love is something nobody is allowed to have, right?"
Ye Qingxian froze for a moment, feeling