What happened (?o?;

"Okay... okay!"

Xiao Qing replied in a barely audible voice, then blushed, lowered her head, and went into the bathroom. She closed the door, clutched her pounding heart, pressed her face against the wall, and took deep breaths. 🌷🍧 🐊♨

This was her first time leaving home and living in a place without the protection of her tribe, so it was normal for her to lack experience.

The Xiao Clan was, after all, one of the most prominent families in Wu Tan City. Although its talent pool had dwindled and it lacked its former grandeur, and the cultivation levels of the clan leader and elders were only average, the clan members were very united. They all lived together, and there were at least a thousand, if not ten thousand, men, women, and children in total. Xiao Qing had lived in this large courtyard full of clan members since she was a child, and with the love and care of her parents, she had basically never left home. Naturally, she was not like Xiao Yan, Xiao Yu, and her sister Xiao Mei, who had come to the Jia Nan Academy to study at a young age and were already more mature and worldly-wise.

Ultimately, she's still too inexperienced.

Now, being alone in a room with a strange man again, I can't help but feel embarrassed.

Qian Ye shook his head as he watched Xiao Qing walk into the bathroom. "I really only meant well. I brought her to the Jia Nan Academy to see her sister for her safety, and also let her stay at the Jia Nan Academy to study. But how could she think of me as a bad uncle?"

He took out a book called "Unofficial History of Central Plains" and began to read it.

Xiao Qing took off her clothes and lay naked in the bathtub. The warm water warmed her body, and red rose petals floated on the surface, filling the entire bathroom with their fragrance.

She was thinking about one thing: if that was Jia Nan Academy, if that older brother hadn't lied to her, then she could see her sister tomorrow and be with her forever. 6̾9̾s̾h̾u̾x̾.̾c̾o̾m̾

"Very good!"

But what if it's fake?

Xiao Qing's happy face immediately fell again. After all, she couldn't tell if it was true or false, and she felt very powerless.

She was originally a very innocent and carefree little girl, but witnessing her parents die at the hands of others completely changed her pure and innocent heart, making her distrust others and afraid of strangers.

This is why she doesn't trust Qian Ye, and is full of suspicion and speculation about his character.

After what happened to her parents, she had no choice but to think things through.

It's never wrong to be careful with yourself.

However, being too cautious is also bad. It can make her distrust everyone, leading to social anxiety and isolation, ultimately causing her to lose her social skills and be destined to live a lonely life.

When Qian Ye pushed open the bathroom door, good heavens, Xiao Qing was already asleep in the bathtub.

The next day.

Sunlight streamed into the restaurant room through the window.

"Mom and Dad... don't leave Qingqing..."

"Sister... Sister... Don't go!"

Xiao Qing suddenly opened her eyes, realizing she had just been dreaming. She then saw sunlight streaming in through the window. ♔🏆 🔥⛵

She looked at herself, lying in the warm blankets, and felt that something was wrong; she couldn't even remember how she got into bed last night.

Xiao Qing thought for a moment and then remembered that she had taken a bath in the bathroom last night, and then nothing happened. She must have fallen asleep while taking a bath, and when she opened her eyes, she saw that it was already dawn and she was still lying in her warm bed.

"So here's the question: if you fell asleep in the bathtub without realizing it, how did you unconsciously get out of the bathroom, into the room, and into bed?"

Sleepwalking?

"Impossible, I've never sleepwalked before, so... it's him!"

ah--

Xiao Qing stopped thinking about it and suddenly screamed. She pulled back the covers and saw that she was completely naked. She immediately blushed.

She reached inside again and felt around, finding nothing amiss, before finally letting out a sigh of relief. So, she realized that he must have been worried because she hadn't left the bathroom for a while, and only after finding her asleep in the bathtub did he carry her to the bed.

As for whether he had any ill intentions towards me, I don't know!

Thinking of this, Xiao Qing blushed again.

Huh?

"Where has he gone?" Xiao Qing suddenly realized that Qian Ye wasn't in the room, and was puzzled. Where could he have gone so early in the morning?

Xiao Qing's eyes darted around, guessing what might happen.

Thump~

Just then, the door opened from the outside, and Qian Ye walked in. His eyes met Xiao Qing's, and he immediately gave her a concerned smile, "Qingqing's awake?"

Xiao Qing blushed and quickly buried her head in the blankets. "I... I'm not dressed yet, you're not allowed to come closer, turn your head away?"

Qian Ye: "..."

Turning his head, he said, "It's like this, I just went out to the restaurant and ordered breakfast. Get up and come eat with me. After we check out, we'll take you to the Jia Nan Academy to see your sister."

elder sister--

Will I really be able to see my sister soon?

Xiao Qing immediately smiled. Considering that he hadn't taken advantage of her last night, she would forgive him for now. She could settle the score with him after she saw her sister.

So she poked her head out from under the covers, and seeing that he wasn't looking in her direction, she breathed a long sigh of relief, "You... you're not allowed to turn around, or I'll scream for help!"

Qian Ye: "Don't worry, I wouldn't even look at it if it were offered to me."

Xiao Qing clenched her fists in anger upon hearing his words. "Even if it were offered to you, you wouldn't look at it. I bet you saw it all last night before you said that!"

Thinking of this, Xiao Qing looked at his back with a resentful expression. If she weren't unfamiliar with the place, and if she weren't pointing him to take her to see her sister, and if she weren't too strong to beat him, she would have bitten him a few times.

snort--

"I'm dressed!" Xiao Qing said as she arrived at the door.

Qian Ye didn't even turn his head; he closed the door and went into the restaurant with her.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Qian Ye and she sat down at the table together. Immediately, the waiter brought out a lavish breakfast with more than a dozen different dishes. Xiao Qing wasn't sure if they could finish it all. It was just the two of them; it seemed like they had ordered one of every type of breakfast available in the restaurant!

My stomach was growling. I glanced at Qian Ye and saw that he was already eating. My stomach was telling me it was rumbling with hunger. I'd been in a bad mood last night and hadn't eaten dinner yet. So I grabbed a big meat bun and started wolfing it down.

After the two had eaten and drunk their fill, the dozen or so plates on the table were completely empty. Xiao Qing let out a burp, then patted her round belly, momentarily speechless. When had she become such a big eater?

"Let's go to the Jia Nan Academy," Qian Ye said, and headed downstairs.

"Mmm." Xiao Qing quickly followed, looking at his tall and imposing figure. Suddenly, she realized that this man wasn't as bad as she had imagined. From beginning to end, ever since she met him last night, he had spoken softly and been gentle and considerate towards her. Maybe she was just overthinking things?

That would be best.

Otherwise, I wouldn't know what to do if I were alone!