Love Me a Little More

Tao Qiu made up an excuse, feeling guilty. "Uh, I couldn't sleep, so I went for a walk."

"Did you go for a walk in the bamboo forest?" Third Cub pointed to two sets of clothes by the pond that were still wet and unwashed, with bamboo leaves stuck to them. The kids had seen them when they came down in the morning.

"Yes," Tao Qiu continued, making up a story, "We went over there to see the scenery, and we accidentally tripped and fell. Our clothes got dirty, so we had to change them."

The Eldest Cub frowned, puzzled. "Can Lou Yu's father see things at night like us?"

"I... I can see a little bit." Tao Qiu was afraid that if she continued, she would give herself away, so she quickly changed the subject, "How about noodles for lunch? I'll go knead the dough right now."

Delicious food is indeed the best way to attract the kids' attention. Hearing Tao Qiu say this, the Second Cub was the first to respond, "Okay, I want lots of meat in the noodles, and diced radish too."

The Eldest Cub and Third Cub also said they wanted more meat.

Tao Qiu smiled and agreed. After washing up, he hurriedly ran back to the cave, afraid that the kids would ask him about what happened last night.

Lou Yu was awakened by the aroma of food. After doing so much physical labor all night, he was starving, but he had only been overcome by sleepiness.

Tao Qiu put the stretched noodles into the pot, heard movement from the other side of the bed, turned around and saw that Lou Yu was already awake, so she called to him, "Noodles for dinner today? Oh, get up quickly."

Lou Yu glanced around a few times, making sure the kids weren't in the cave, then he started humming in a high-pitched voice.

"My head is spinning. I need Qiuqiu to hug me so I can get up."

Tao Qiu gently stirred the dough to prevent it from sticking to the pan, then clapped her hands, stood up, and walked to the bedside.

He reached out his hand to Lou Yu: "I'm covered in dust, it's inconvenient for me to get into bed. Grab my hand, I'll help you up."

Lou Yu obediently grasped Tao Qiu's hand, and Tao Qiu, being strong, actually pulled him up to sit up.

Just as Tao Qiu was about to let go, Lou Yu pounced on him and hugged his waist, rubbing his face against his stomach.

"What?" Tao Qiu touched his face.

Lou Yu said with a smile, "I'm just being affectionate with my Qiuqiu, hoping he'll notice and reward me with a kiss."

"Didn't you kiss enough last night?"

"It's different." Lou Yu raised his head, his dark purple eyes staring at him expectantly, like a cute little puppy, handsome and charming.

Tao Qiu teased him, "Where? It's different?"

"The difference between a goodnight kiss and a good morning/afternoon kiss." After explaining, Lou Yu pouted and said pitifully, "Does Qiuqiu not love me anymore? I just want a kiss, not the moon in the sky, but Qiuqiu won't give me that. I'm truly the most miserable husband in the world."

Tao Qiu chuckled and pinched his cheek, "Not only the most miserable, but also... the best actor's husband."

"Qiuqiu, do you love me? If you love me, kiss me."

Tao Qiu turned her head and glanced at the boiling pot. Without saying anything more, she reached out and cupped Lou Yu's face in her hands.

"Love, love, love, how could I not love you? I'll kiss you right now."

Tao Qiu was about to lower her head when she heard the children's voices coming from outside.

"Dad, I smell something delicious! Is the noodle soup ready?"

"Is Lou Yu's dad awake yet? If he doesn't wake up soon, there won't be any food for him!"

"If he's not awake, I'll wake him. I'm the best at waking people up."

Tao Qiu and Lou Yu hadn't even kissed yet when they heard the noise and immediately separated. Lou Yu quickly got up, and Tao Qiu rushed back to the stove, pretending that nothing had happened.

Actually, the two of them had been affectionate in front of the children before, but after last night, they were both worried that the children would notice something, creating a rather tense atmosphere.

"Hey, Lou Yu's dad, you're already up." Second Cub looked at Lou Yu, who was folding the quilt, and happily ran up to him. "Lou Yu's dad, can you braid my cat ears after lunch?"

Second Cub really liked her hairstyle from yesterday, and wanted to take it off before going to bed last night. She even got teary-eyed from sadness.

If Lou Yu hadn't promised to comb her hair again today, she probably would have burst into tears.

"Great! I can get a new hair accessory today; it'll make me look beautiful in a different way."

"Hehe, that's what I thought too."

Tao Qiu and the Third Cub Eldest Cub, Da Zai and San Zai, who had helped out in the past, brought the noodles to the table and called to them, "Dinner's ready."

"They're here." Lou Yu took Second Cub's hand and led him over to sit down.

It's cold today, so a bowl of hot noodles is just right to warm my stomach.

Lou Yu picked up a mouthful of noodles with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, but he forgot that his lip had been bitten and he didn't have Tao Qiu's strong self-healing ability. The hot noodles touched the broken skin directly, and the pain made him subconsciously gasp.

Hearing the commotion, Tao Qiu and the kids all looked at him.

The Third Cub exclaimed in surprise, "Lou Yu's father, did you get burned?"

Chapter 87 Love Me a Little More

Lou Yu couldn't tell the truth, so he could only swallow his bitterness and say, "Hmm, the noodles are too hot."

The Eldest Cub reminded him, "It will hurt a lot if you get burned, Lou Yu's dad should blow on it before eating."

Second Cub chuckled, "Lou Yu's dad must be really hungry because he slept for too long, that's why he ate so fast."

Tao Qiu, one of the only two who knew the truth, almost burst out laughing, and quickly stuffed some side dishes into her mouth to cover her upturned lips.

But Lou Yu had been keeping an eye on him all along, and he still managed to find out?

After dinner, Lou Yu and the kids washed the dishes as usual.

Because of the practical experience yesterday, Lou Yu spent much less time dressing up the Second Cub and third children today.

After the three kids got off Lou Yu's lap, Tao Qiu leaned over and said, "Little Fishy, I want a new hairstyle too."

Second Cub had originally wanted Tao Qiu to take photos for them, but upon hearing this, he handed the phone to Eldest Cub so he could take the photos instead.

"Brother, let's go outside to film; the lighting will be better there."

Since the Eldest Cub had nothing better to do, he was happy to act as his two younger sisters' photographer.

The kids went out, and Tao Qiu sat on Lou Yu's lap, not with her back to him, but face to face, deliberately pressing herself close to Lou Yu's eyes.

Lou Yu, remembering how Lou Yu had just laughed at him, deliberately put on a stern face and said in a huff, "Why are you standing so close to me?"

Tao Qiu chuckled, "Are you angry??"

Lou Yu his face away. "No, I just felt it was difficult to style my hair like this."

Tao Qiu pinched his chin and turned his face towards her. "Still saying you're not angry? Your lips are so pouty you could hang an oil bottle on them!"

"No way." Lou Yu pushed his hand away. "This guest, please don't harass the stylist."

This was the first time Tao Qiu had ever seen Lou Yu so defiant. He couldn't help but chuckle, "So you only want to be a stylist, not my husband?"

"I didn't..." Lou Yu said this with a hint of grievance, looking so pitiful that Tao Qiu felt sorry for him.

"Okay, okay, no, no, I was just talking nonsense." Tao Qiu apologized while coaxing her, "It's my fault, I shouldn't have laughed at our Little Fishy just now, after all, I'm the culprit."

His hand pressed against Lou Yu's waist, gently rubbing it. "As punishment, how about I rub Little Fishy's waist?"

"My back doesn't hurt, I don't need to rub it."

"Isn't it sour?"

"Okay, actually, a little bit."

Tao Qiu said softly, "What is it? I'm sorry to say, but if it weren't for my special constitution and strong recovery ability, I would definitely be in such a state that I couldn't even get out of bed, just like last time. The land has already been plowed, so it's normal for the plow and harrow to be a little worn out."

He pressed his lips to Lou Yu's and suddenly asked, "Does it still hurt? Do you want me to feed you some of my blood to help you recover?"

Lou Yu was initially a little shy, but as soon as Tao Qiu said that, he immediately leaned back as if he had been burned. "Feed blood?"

"The night I rescued you and brought you back to the cave years ago, I fed you something to drink, don't you remember?"

Tao Qiu's tone was calm, as if he were talking about the weather. "My blood is a special medicine; it can accelerate wound healing and is also good for the body. When Yuanyuan first hatched, she was so weak she almost didn't survive. It was only after drinking my blood that her life was saved."

Lou Yu's pupils trembled. He finally knew what that liquid was that could rapidly enhance his superpowers, but he wished he hadn't heard those words at all today.

The allure of transforming a superhuman in just a few days is hundreds of times greater than Tao Qiu's ability to grow plants.

Tao Qiu's crops can only help those with superpowers enhance their abilities, but blood can directly affect those abilities. Lou Yu remembered that he hadn't drunk much at the time, but after waking up, his abilities had advanced by leaps and bounds, increasing at least four or five times.

Behind the golden house lies a golden mountain; if this golden mountain is well maintained, the gold inside will be inexhaustible.

Some people may be able to maintain their rationality in the face of a golden house, but what about in the face of an endless mountain of gold? Human desire is the most unbearable thing in the world to look at directly.

To capture Tao Qiu, how many lives would those people be willing to sacrifice? Thousands or tens of thousands?

If it reaches that point, it will not only be a disaster for Tao Qiu, but also a catastrophe for humanity!

"Qiuqiu." Lou Yu held Tao Qiu's shoulder, asking anxiously, "Besides me, who else did you tell about your blood having special effects?"

Seeing Lou Yu's serious expression, Tao Qiu guessed what he was thinking. He stroked Lou Yu's face to comfort him and said, "I understand you're worried about me, but this is something only you, me, and the kids know. I've also told the kids not to tell anyone. I only told you because I trust you."

Lou Yu bitterly. "Qiuqiu, why did you feed me blood back then?"

Tao Qiu said, "To be honest, I was quite confused at the time. I didn't even think that my blood had any special effect. I just heard you say you were thirsty, but I was only thinking about doing that and didn't have time to find water, so I gave you my blood to drink. Maybe my subconscious was reminding me to do this, and it just so happened that it saved your life."

"Then you probably don't know that your blood can directly and effectively enhance the abilities of those with superpowers, right?"