It's fine if you don't let me eat

"But you already have a fiancée," Xiao Wu said, feeling abandoned and extremely wronged.

"I have a fiancée, and that doesn't mean I don't want you, does it?" Ye Qiu spread his hands, seemingly unconcerned with his own shamelessness, just wanting to appease the little rabbit.

"..."

Hearing Ye Qiu's words, Xiao Wu, whose brain was struggling to keep up, was momentarily stunned, blinking her eyes.

"Is that so?"

"Yes, who said I don't want you? I never said that. I wouldn't dare to."

Ye Qiu nodded with a serious expression.

"You really didn't say that."

Xiao Wu sniffled, stopping her sobs. Her red lips parted, but it took a long time before she spoke, sounding very shy.

"Then, will you still... eat Xiao Wu jie?"

Seeing the fear and grievance in her eyes, Ye Qiu smiled. He hadn't expected her to ask such a question. With a teasing smile, he leaned closer, looking at her beautiful face with interest, and asked softly.

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

Xiao Wu's teary eyes met Ye Qiu's black pearl-like eyes. Gradually, her face turned red, and she couldn't speak. She just lowered her head and carefully picked some food from her own bowl and placed it into Ye Qiu's bowl.

Then, nervously, she slowly picked up some rice grains and put them into her mouth, not offering an answer.

Ye Qiu raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled. "Little rabbit, what do you mean by this? Are you unwilling?"

"N-no, that's not it."

Being asked by Ye Qiu, Xiao Wu looked up in panic and shook her head.

Seeing this.

Ye Qiu smiled slightly. He naturally understood the meaning behind Xiao Wu's actions. He moved closer to Xiao Wu, leaned into her ear, and said seriously, "Actually, it's okay if you're not willing. If you want to give yourself to me, I'll eat. If you don't want to, I'll have to... put in more effort and force you!"

Xiao Wu's expression faltered, and she almost dropped the food in her hands. She blinked, her face rapidly turning crimson, and she turned her head away. Her watery eyes reflected Ye Qiu's gentle smile.

Her mood brightened.

Ye Qiu didn't abandon her. He still wanted her. He hadn't abandoned her!

Watching Xiao Wu's eating speed, Ye Qiu rolled his eyes helplessly and leaned towards her, teasing, "Looking at your appetite, if you don't grow any bigger in the future, I might not like you anymore."

"Huh?"

Xiao Wu looked up, noticing Ye Qiu's gaze focused on her undeveloped small body. Her face flushed with embarrassment, and she quickly lowered her head, shoveling food into her mouth.

The tears that had been threatening to fall finally couldn't be held back and streamed from the corners of her eyes. Yet, her face was filled with joy, and her eyes held a smile as she ate, glancing at Ye Qiu from time to time.

"Heh, so silly."

Ye Qiu watched the little white rabbit who could still steal glances at him while wolfing down her food and couldn't help but laugh. She was indeed quite silly, so silly it made one's heart ache.

"Eat slowly, don't drop it on the bed."

Ye Qiu quickly finished the food in his own bowl, gently ruffled Xiao Wu's soft long hair, his eyes filled with a hint of a smile, doting.

"Mhm."

Xiao Wu nodded while shoveling food, looking like a little hamster.

Ye Qiu helplessly took out a kettle from his Soul Tool and hung it around Xiao Wu's neck.

"Drink some water, don't choke."

After a brief reminder, Ye Qiu got up and returned to his own bunk.

Xiao Wu was quite diligent; the quilt was straightened without a single wrinkle. He wondered how long she had been fiddling with it here.

Glancing at Xiao Wu, who had been staring at him, Ye Qiu shook his head and chuckled again, starting to take out some of his clean clothes.

After being carried by Dugu Bo in the sky for a long time, and then walking for a considerable period, he needed to clean himself up.

Watching Ye Qiu leave with his toiletries, Xiao Wu took the opportunity to quickly finish her meal. Then, she picked up the kettle Ye Qiu had hung around her neck and took a few small sips.

Sensing something was off, Xiao Wu couldn't help but purse her red lips, frowning at the kettle.

The spout seemed to carry more than just Ye Qiu's scent.

Although Ye Qiu had only teased her a few times, she remembered clearly the scent that made her blush. This was completely different.

A quarter of an hour later.

Ye Qiu, having bathed, returned to the Seventh Dorm.

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

"Are you full?"

Ye Qiu asked, casually stuffing his clothes into a bucket and temporarily moving the bucket under the bed.

Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly.

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

"I told you to eat slower, you're already burping from eating so fast."

Ye Qiu sat beside Xiao Wu, gently patting her back and even using a bit of Soul Power.

Xiao Wu returned the kettle to Ye Qiu.

Perhaps due to shyness, after Ye Qiu patted her twice, her hiccups successfully stopped.

"Ye Qiu, let's cultivate together."

Xiao Wu, her face flushed, grabbed Ye Qiu's hand.

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

"I, I just want to help you more," Xiao Wu's eyes darted away, her red-rimmed eyes looking weary. She stubbornly jutted out her neck, embarrassed.

"Help me?" Ye Qiu scoffed. How could he believe such an excuse? Cultivating with him was fake; the real intention was to pry into his secrets. Leaning back on the bed, Ye Qiu teased, "Just say what you want to say. I'm a bit tired today and don't want to cultivate for now."

Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly, her grip on Ye Qiu's hand tightening nervously. "I want to know where you went. I want to know if you really have a fiancée!"

"Didn't I just say? I wasn't lying. I do have a fiancée." Ye Qiu spoke frankly, without any concealment.

"But... why? Am I not obedient enough?" Xiao Wu's face dimmed. She looked at Ye Qiu in confusion, then lowered her head to look at her small frame, lamenting, "Even if I'm small now, I'll grow later! You just need to wait for me. Didn't we agree you wouldn't want me if I didn't grow up properly?"

"Alright, let's just take a quick look then." Ye Qiu rolled his eyes and sat up again. He felt a headache coming on from this little rabbit with a million questions.

Ye Qiu took Xiao Wu's hand, interlocking their fingers. With his other hand, he gently pinched her fair, tender cheek, wiped away her tears, and said softly, "Okay. Don't cry anymore. It's perfect timing, I also want to know if you've been disobedient these past two months."

"I, I was definitely obedient," Xiao Wu's eyes flickered, her demeanor slightly unnatural.

"Oh?"

Ye Qiu frowned and looked at her strangely.

Liquid formed in his hand, completely enveloping Xiao Wu's palm. Their memories and spirits connected.

Wishing you all a pleasant life!