"Sure, why not? I'm not all that hungry yet, but since you've only just recovered from a serious illness, I'll go have something to eat with you~"
Chu Youning looked up and smiled.
The next second, her stomach betrayed her with a growl.
Chu Youning glanced elsewhere in embarrassment, while the Hidden Guards around her tactfully averted their eyes and pretended they had heard nothing.
"..."
Ahhh!!! Is this damned stomach trying to make a laughingstock of me?
Don't you know who your master is? How dare you undermine me like this! Watch out, or I'll starve you for ten days, half a month!!!
"It seems the Elder Princess really isn't hungry. Shall we go, then?"
Qing Qianxue's thin lips curved into a delighted smile.
Chu Youning couldn't help glaring at him before turning and walking ahead. Qing Qianxue quickly followed.
Whenever Chu Youning walked faster, Qing Qianxue sped up to catch her and walk beside her. Whenever she slowed down, he fell back a few steps.
When Chu Youning fell back once more and fiercely waved her fist at Qing Qianxue, he turned his head, and she withdrew her hand.
Qing Qianxue raised an eyebrow. "Was the Elder Princess about to hit me?"
"No, you saw wrong. My wrist just felt a little stiff, so I was loosening it up."
Chu Youning simply held out both hands and began moving them around before Qing Qianxue's eyes.
You're pretty sharp, I'll give you that. I should've punched you into the wall while you were still weak.
"Oh? Shall I massage it for you, then?"
Qing Qianxue calmly reached out and took Chu Youning's wrist in one hand.
Her sleeve separated their hands as Qing Qianxue's strong fingers gently pressed her wrist, again and again.
Even through her sleeve, Chu Youning