As soon as he got home and opened the door, he was pounced on by the Little Fox, Shang Shujue. He had gotten used to the Little Fox's boisterous jumping and pounce on him over the past two weeks.
He was prepared this time, simply supporting his buttocks with one hand, calmly placing the keys on the entryway cabinet before changing his shoes and entering the house. His core strength was truly remarkable.
"Remember to wear shoes next time you pick me up."
Song Yanqing saw Shang Shujue's tender, white, pink feet again. They were icy cold to the touch. He couldn't help but sigh and repeat the words he said every day when he came home, like a fixed NPC.
"No, shoes are uncomfortable at all. It's so much more comfortable to walk barefoot on the ground. We Fox in Qingqiu all run barefoot all over the mountains and fields. Who wears shoes? I'm not wearing any."
As Shang Shujue spoke, he hugged Song Yanqing even tighter, pressed his head against his neck, and inhaled his scent, which calmed his irritation considerably.
" Song Yanqing, why are you so late? You're ten minutes later than last night! Humph! Did you run into Fox outside who's prettier than me?! Tell me!"
Shang Shujue whimpered as she spoke, grinding her teeth against the skin on Song Yanqing's neck. She didn't actually bite, just rubbed it, which didn't hurt but made her itchy. Goosebumps rose on that patch of skin, but the Little Fox was completely unaware.
"I ran into Yi Shuang today. He was being harassed by that spoiled young master from the Gu family. I wanted to get out of the car to help, but before I could even unbuckle my seatbelt, he punched the guy in the face until it was swollen, and then drove off. I waited until the young master left before I left myself."
Song Yanqing put the ingredients in the kitchen and came out to put the Little Fox in his arms down. But the Little Fox was unusually clingy today, refusing to get down and even acting all cute and affectionate.
"Hmph! That human must be the wicked guy who deceived Brother Yi Shuang's body and heart! Brother Yi Shuang sneaked down the mountain and was heartbroken by him. After returning, he drank the Emotion-Forgotten Water and slept for three days and three nights before waking up."
Shang Shujue sat facing Song Yanqing on his lap. When he heard him mention Yi Shuang and the humans who were bothering him, he instantly remembered Yi Shuang's previous miserable state. His cheeks puffed up, and he was furious.
After hearing Shang Shujue's words, Song Yanqing was stunned for a moment before he realized what was going on. No wonder the atmosphere between Gu Lanxuan Yi Shuang was so strange today; was that it?
"Does your Qingqiu really have water that can make one forget love?"
Shang Shujue gently rubbed his teeth against Song Yanqing's shoulder, clinging to him tightly and refusing to let go, his tail swaying lightly behind him, indicating his happy mood.
"Yes, there is."
The more Shang Shujue gritted his teeth, the more he felt that Song Yanqing smelled wonderful, even more so than the food. He felt a little hungry and gritted his teeth. He felt Song Yanqing's body suddenly tense up and then relax. He didn't seem to be hungry in this way, and he couldn't bear to see him get hurt.
But Song Yanqing smelled so good, yet he didn't know how to eat her to satisfy his craving. So he let go of her skin, looked up at her with a pitiful expression, and his beautiful eyes were filled with longing.
" Song Yanqing, I'm so hungry~"
"..."
Song Yanqing couldn't stand his pitiful look, so he reached out and ruffled his hair. He no longer cared whether the Emotion-Forgotten Water from Qingqiu could really make people forget their feelings. He put him on the sofa and got up to go to the kitchen.
"I'll go cook."
As Shang Shujue watched his retreating figure disappear into the kitchen, he felt inexplicably aggrieved. He didn't know why he felt aggrieved; it was just an emotion that arose inexplicably. He felt that the hunger he had just experienced wasn't a physical hunger.
It was a different kind of hunger, a spiritual hunger, but he didn't understand what spiritual hunger was, so he attributed it all to the hunger in his stomach.
He must be so hungry to have developed an "appetite" for Song Yanqing. Otherwise, why would Song Yanqing smell so good now? He didn't find him to smell so fragrant when he first met him.
Hmm, no, it seems like the first time I met him, he smelled nice too. I even went to his bed and slept with him because he smelled so good...
But he didn't seem to want to eat it at that time? How strange... I'll send a message back to Qingqiu in a few days and ask Grandpa Clan Chief. He knows everything, he'll definitely know!
Once Shang Shujue thought about this, she stopped worrying about these issues. Anyway, she wouldn't be hungry after eating.
" Song Yanqing, besides Brother Yi Shuang, Sister Ling'er and Xuan Ling also drank the Emotion-Forgotten Water. Grandpa Clan Chief said the Emotion-Forgotten Water can make Fox smarter."
Shang Shujue grabbed an apple beside her, but lost interest when she was about to eat it. She then switched to seedless crystal grapes, popped them into her mouth, and couldn't help but share the benefits of the Emotion-Forgotten Water with Song Yanqing. She even seemed a little eager to try it herself.
"They all became incredibly smart after drinking it. Yi Shuang won't be fooled by that wicked person anymore. Do you think I should try some? It looks so Emotion-Forgotten Water and delicious..."
"..." Song Yanqing almost cut his finger while chopping vegetables. He turned around and glanced at the Little Fox on the sofa with bright eyes. He saw pure curiosity in the fox's eyes and felt helpless for a moment.
"Your older brothers and sisters drank the Emotion-Forgotten Water and forgot all those who hurt them. If you drink it, will you forget me too?"
As soon as Song Yanqing finished speaking, Shang Shujue turned to look at him, her eyes wide open, and the grapes she was holding in her mouth fell onto the sofa. Seeing this, Song Yanqing lowered his eyes, pursed his lips slightly, and put on a sad look.
Do you also want to forget me?
"No! I don't want to!" The Little Fox dropped her beloved grapes and ran to Song Yanqing like a cannonball. She jumped onto him again and hung on him, pinching his cheeks anxiously. While assuring him, she also gave him some reassurance.
"I'm not drinking it anymore. I don't want to forget you. You're not a bad guy. That Emotion-Forgotten Water is bad; it must taste awful. I'm not drinking it, and you're not allowed to either."
A triumphant smile flickered in Song Yanqing's eyes. He steadily cradled the Little Fox's bottom, giving it a subtle pinch without revealing any emotion on his face, but a slight upturn of his lips and a doting tone in his voice, "Alright, I won't drink either."
The Little Fox was placed on the sofa again. This time, the potion of Emotion-Forgotten Water was no longer mentioned; his attention was completely drawn to the plot on the television.
At this moment, what's playing on the screen is another classic fantasy novel with many episodes, telling the story of Fox and a scholar's three lifetimes of tragic love.
This was the first time Little Fox Shang Shujue had watched this show. Song Yanqing had recommended so many TV series; he had just finished watching the one recommended the day before yesterday and was about to watch this one when Song Yanqing returned. So he paused the TV and went to pounce on him.
Now that he's finally had a break, his attention is immediately drawn to the TV series. He only just realized that this drama is actually about Fox and a scholar...