Jiang Nannan blushed. Rather than deny it, she nodded and said, "You two kept getting louder and louder. It was hard not to hear."
"Oh?" Gu Yunxiao raised an eyebrow, caught Jiang Nannan by the chin, and teased, "Since you heard us, Nannan, did you do anything naughty last night?"
"Mm..."
Jiang Nannan blushed and fell silent.
Gu Yunxiao watched her with a smile and asked again, "Did you?"
"I... I did." Jiang Nannan answered in a voice as faint as a mosquito's hum. Blood surged through her body, leaving her warm and her skin flushed, as though she were about to ripen completely.
"So Nannan's a little rascal too." Gu Yunxiao chuckled teasingly, released her chin, and gathered her into his arms.
"You're the rascal..." Jiang Nannan chided, but nestled quietly against him, enjoying his embrace.
"Nannan, once the school year ends, bring your mother to Dragon City. It'll be easier to look after her," Gu Yunxiao said.
"Mm, I'll do as you say." Jiang Nannan smiled and nodded, then changed tack and said earnestly, "Yunxiao, thank you."
"How are you going to thank me?"
"By... bullying you, of course!"
Jiang Nannan grinned, knocked Gu Yunxiao down, and leaned over him, kissing the corner of those lips that captivated her so much.
After that, everything went without saying.
Several months later.
Another school year had ended at Shrek Academy, and both the Outer Court and Inner Court disciples set off for home.
Only some of the disciples who had grown up at Shrek stayed behind.
Although Ma Xiaotao had become Gu Yunxiao's maid, he did not intend to take her with him this time.
Ling Luochеn stayed too. Since the icy beauty had yet to graduate, she would not be leaving with Gu Yunxiao for now.
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