Yu Qing could practically picture Xiang Changge grabbing the little dog by the scruff of its neck and forcing it to cry for help at the top of its lungs.
"Xigua!"
Thinking of this, Yu Qing, who had been suffocating under the covers, finally threw back the blanket and ran out.
When she sat up and looked beside the bed, Xiang Changge was nowhere to be seen. Only a little white dog with its tail wagging like a propeller sat on the floor, gazing at her with bright eyes.
Seeing her emerge from the blankets, it barked happily twice more.
Yu Qing looked around the room. After confirming that Xiang Changge was gone, she frowned.
Where had that person gone?
...Had she left because Yu Qing had angered her?
But she truly did not want to ask anything more. Whatever it was, whatever they wanted to do, they could do as they pleased. She did not want to concern herself with it anymore.
When she had first discovered that they were coveting her family's fortune, she had felt the pain of betrayal. Then that pain had turned into doubt toward the whole world, and finally, sorrow that she had been born unable to receive sincere love.
But now, all that remained was deep exhaustion.
Whatever. Do as you please.
With that thought, Yu Qing got out of bed and let the little dog leap enthusiastically into her arms, kissing, licking, and nuzzling her all over.
Yu Qing stroked its fur, then rubbed its round little belly, and felt reassured.
"Xigua, Xigua is so cute."
She spoke softly.
Xigua barked at the top of its lungs, "Woof!"
Yu Qing is cute too!
Wuwuwu, Yu Qing said Tongtong was cute. Tongtong is so happy it could faint!
*Right, faint... Yu Qing mustn't