Chapter 516 Serving Tea and Water
Chapter 516 Serving Tea and Water
The next day, the morning light streamed into the house through the window lattice.
"Well……"
Ye Xiaoxiao rubbed her sleepy eyes, her black hair scattered messily on her shoulders.
Suddenly, she seemed to remember something and turned her head sharply to look around. When she saw the familiar face clearly, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hehe, young master..."
Ye Xiaoxiao's cheeks flushed, and she slowly moved closer to Lin Chuan, then carefully put her arms around him.
"Since the young master hasn't woken up yet, why not..."
As yesterday's events emerged in her mind one by one like fragments of a broken mirror, Ye Xiaoxiao bit her lower lip, and her long eyelashes trembled nervously.
She first tentatively raised her eyes and glanced at Lin Chuan's peaceful sleeping face, her fingertips unconsciously twisting the corner of the quilt, and then slowly bent her body, her head as if pulled by a silk thread, moving closer to Lin Chuan's head little by little.
"What does Xiaoxiao want to do?"
Just when Ye Xiaoxiao was about to close her eyes, she met a pair of smiling eyes.
"Xiaoxiao wants to... wants to see if the master has woken up..."
Ye Xiaoxiao shrank back suddenly, her fingers nervously tugging at the corner of the quilt, and even her voice stuttered unconsciously.
Lin Chuan raised his lips slightly, and with a long arm he lifted Ye Xiaoxiao up and held her tightly. Then, he gently held her head with both hands and slowly moved closer.
……
After a long time, the two slowly separated.
"Son..."
Ye Xiaoxiao's cheeks were as red as clouds, and her lowered eyes were shining with watery light.
"Xiaoxiao, have a good rest. I'll make you something delicious."
Lin Chuan's eyes were gentle, and he gently touched Ye Xiaoxiao's hot cheek with his fingertips, and a smile seemed to be about to overflow from the corner of his lips.
"Well……"
Ye Xiaoxiao's cheeks were still flushed, and she shook her head gently, "No... no need. Sister Wanxi said last night that she would bring porridge to Xiaoxiao."
Thinking back on it carefully, Ye Xiaoxiao suddenly understood why Lin Wanxi had offered to make porridge for her today. At the same time, she also found the cat that Lin Chuan kept in his room.
"So it seems like all of this was Wanxi's idea behind this?"
Lin Chuan's fingertips were entwined with Ye Xiaoxiao's black hair and were gently spinning around, his eyebrows slightly raised, with a mischievous smile in his eyes.
"..."
Ye Xiaoxiao shook her head violently upon hearing this, her eyes filled with panic. "This matter has nothing to do with Sister Wanxi. It was all Xiaoxiao's own decision! If you want to punish me... punish Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao will accept any punishment."
"Any punishment is really acceptable?"
Lin Chuan lowered his eyes and stared at Ye Xiaoxiao's panicked expression, a hint of imperceptible cunning flashed across his eyes.
Who could resist teasing a little fox so early in the morning, with a body shape and personality so different from each other? Lin Chuan couldn't, anyway.
"Ok!"
Ye Xiaoxiao raised her head and nodded vigorously, but then she shook her head violently, her eyes full of anxiety, and said anxiously: "But Master, you are not allowed to leave Xiaoxiao..."
"Then punish Xiaoxiao by making her change back to her original appearance." Lin Chuan said softly.
"Why? Master, do you not like Xiaoxiao's appearance?"
A hint of grievance surfaced in Ye Xiaoxiao's eyes, and her voice was filled with cautious tentativeness.
"Because Xiaoxiao's appearance always makes people want to bully her."
A hint of helplessness flashed across Lin Chuan's eyes. Perhaps because of yesterday, the charm Ye Xiaoxiao was now unintentionally exuding was several times more intense than before.
"Sir... Sir, you can bully Xiaoxiao at will. Xiaoxiao lets you bully her..." Ye Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes, her voice soft and light.
"..."
Lin Chuan's heart moved slightly, but seeing the tears in the corners of Ye Xiaoxiao's eyes, he couldn't bear it after all, so he coaxed her softly, "Be good, I'll bully you slowly in the future."
"Well, all right then."
Ye Xiaoxiao nodded slightly, and in an instant, a soft white halo flowed, and she, who was leaning gracefully in Lin Chuan's arms just now, suddenly became petite and delicate.
"Xiaoxiao is the only one of this type. Maybe next time..."
Lin Chuan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and subconsciously hugged Ye Xiaoxiao tighter in his arms.
"Sir, do you prefer Xiaoxiao like this?"
Noticing Lin Chuan's burning gaze at this moment, Ye Xiaoxiao, whose body became smaller and her charm disappeared, looked up at him with confusion in her eyes.
"As long as it's Xiaoxiao, I like them all." Lin Chuan lowered his eyes and stared at her, his tone gentle and firm.
Is he the type to start with three years? He's just looking for something new.
"Well, Xiaoxiao also likes you the most." Ye Xiaoxiao looked up at Lin Chuan, her eyes curved into crescents.
"Xiaoxiao, be good and have a good rest. I'll go see Wanxi."
"it is good."
……
Fresh Food Hall.
As soon as Lin Chuan stepped into the palace gate, a gaze as sharp as a blade broke through the air.
"You're here just in time, little brat!"
Jun Moxie roared, rushing to Lin Chuan in two steps, his finger almost poking his nose. "Let me ask you, didn't you pat your chest and say you would treat Wan Xi well? It's only been a short time, and you're asking her to cook for you?"
"I thought you were like me, someone who could take care of others. I never thought it would happen. It's only been a day, and you dare to order her around like this at her parents' house!"
"If Wanxi leaves with you in the future, won't she be your slave?"
Jun Moxie's chest heaved violently, and the veins on his forehead throbbed with anger.
"Father, you are not allowed to be mean to the young master!" Lin Wanxi hurried forward and quickly protected Lin Chuan behind her, her eyes full of stubbornness, "I've already told you, this porridge is not for the young master!"
"If it's not for him, then is it for me or your Aunt Xue?"
Jun Moxie frowned, his face full of doubt and disbelief.
"Yes...I made it for Xiaoxiao. Of course, if father wants to drink it, I will go and make a bowl for him as well." Lin Wanxi said hurriedly.
"..."
Jun Moxie was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage: "You little bastard! Is this what you meant by taking good care of Wanxi? Only one day has passed, and my daughter is already serving tea and water to other women around you?"
"..."
Lin Chuan looked helpless and had to step forward and briefly explain the situation, and only then did Jun Moyue give up.
"If you let me see Wanxi cooking alone here again, I will never forgive you."
Jun Moxie snorted coldly, his eyes piercing Lin Chuan like knives.
"Father, don't be so mean to me, young master!"
Lin Wanxi's face was full of anger. She picked up the food box, grabbed Lin Chuan's hand and walked out of the hall.
After stepping out of the palace, she smiled and gently soothed him, "Young Master, don't take my father's words to heart. If you want, I'm willing to make delicious food for you every day in the future."
"..."
"Get over here, kid!"
……
"Father-in-law, what's the matter?"
Before Lin Chuan finished speaking, he was about to return to the hall when Lin Wanxi stood in front of him.
"..."
"Wanxi, go back first. I want to talk to Lin Chuan alone." Jun Moyue said in a deep voice.
Lin Wanxi looked hesitant, her eyes shifting back and forth between her father and Lin Chuan, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.
"Wanxi, go back and accompany Xiaoxiao first. I'll be back soon." Lin Chuan said in a gentle voice.
"..."
Lin Wanxi bit her lip, finally nodded slightly, and turned to leave.
Lin Chuan watched Lin Wanxi walk away, then turned to look at Jun Moxie: "What does my father-in-law want to talk to me about?"
"Go, find a place to sit and wait for me."
Jun Moxie threw down these words and turned around to busy himself in front of the stove.
"Father-in-law, you didn't put enough oil in this dish."
"I know."
"Father-in-law, the water in the spiritual porridge is almost dry."
"Shut up, I don't need your teaching."
"Father-in-law, you put too much salt in this dish."
"I told you to shut up, how could I not know this myself?"
……
"Why is this spiritual porridge mushy? Don't you see what's happening? You didn't even remind me!"
"..."
……
After a while, with Lin Chuan's help, Jun Moyue picked up the food box with satisfaction.
"follow me."
As he spoke, Jun Moyue brought Lin Chuan to the outside of his bedroom.
"Wait here, I'll be out in a moment."
After saying this, Jun Moyue hurriedly walked towards the bedroom.
After half a stick of incense.
"Could it be that you have forgotten me in the land of comfort?" Lin Chuan looked at the tightly closed door of the bedroom and sighed helplessly.
"Ahem, sorry for the long wait. There were some minor accidents."
Jun Moxie coughed twice, straightened his collar, and walked out of the bedroom.
"I was wondering why my father-in-law went to the Fresh Food Hall these past two days. Turns out he has a mistress hidden in his house." Lin Chuan raised his eyebrows and chuckled.
"What nonsense are you talking about, kid?" Jun Moyue glared at Lin Chuan unhappily.
"So, my father-in-law secretly ate rouge?" Lin Chuan raised a mischievous smile at the corner of his lips and said with raised eyebrows.
"..."
Jun Moxie's expression suddenly changed. He subconsciously raised his hand to wipe the corner of his lips and said with forced composure, "Stop talking nonsense and follow me."
……
Lin Chuan's room.
Lin Wanxi walked in through the door, lunch box in hand. Her eyes fell on Ye Xiaoxiao's face, a hint of mischief in her eyes: "Xiaoxiao hasn't woken up yet?"
"Sister Wan...Sister Wanxi..."
Ye Xiaoxiao's cheeks instantly turned red, and she called out hesitantly.
"Did Xiaoxiao find the cat that the young master kept?"
Lin Wanxi picked up a bowl of porridge from the lunch box, walked slowly to the bed and sat down, with a gentle smile on her lips.
"..."
Ye Xiaoxiao bit her lower lip, buried her face deep in the quilt, and remained silent. Shame was like the rising tide that almost drowned her.
"Okay, Xiaoxiao, come out and have some porridge." Lin Wanxi smiled and patted the quilt gently.
"Well……"
Ye Xiaoxiao responded muffledly, slowly poking her head out, her hair disheveled and her eyes filled with confusion, "By the way, where's the young master?"
"My father has called the young master over. He should be back soon."
Lin Wanxi gently stirred the porridge in the bowl, a trace of worry flashing across her brows.
"Well."
Ye Xiaoxiao nodded, then frowned slightly and slowly sat up.
"According to Aunt Xue, this won't happen again in the future."
Lin Wanxi scooped up a spoonful of spiritual porridge, handed it to Ye Xiaoxiao's lips, and whispered.
"It's all Xiaoxiao's fault for being so stupid before... If it weren't for Sister Wanxi teaching Xiaoxiao these things, how could Xiaoxiao become the young master's Taoist companion so quickly? From now on, Sister Wanxi will be the most important person to Xiaoxiao besides the young master!"
Ye Xiaoxiao clenched the quilt with her fingertips, her voice full of gratitude.
"Well, we are a family, so of course we have to take care of each other."
Lin Wanxi chuckled and shook her head, her eyes full of concern. "Xiaoxiao, drink quickly. I put some throat-soothing herbs in this spiritual porridge. It won't taste good if it gets cold."
"Well, I can do it myself." Ye Xiaoxiao reached out and took the bowl from Lin Wanxi.
Soon, Ye Xiaoxiao drank up the bowl of spiritual porridge.
After cleaning up the dishes, Lin Wanxi did not leave in a hurry, but sat on the edge of the bed and chatted with Ye Xiaoxiao.
"Sister Jiang is in seclusion. She will probably be out for three or four days. By then, you should be able to go back."
Lin Wanxi said softly, looking out the window with a melancholy that was hard to conceal in her eyes.
"So fast..."
Ye Xiaoxiao murmured to herself. Although she had been mentally prepared, when Lin Wanxi confirmed her return date, her heart sank suddenly, and a sense of loss flooded her heart like a tide.
"Sister Bai has gone back, so the young master is ours for the next period of time." Lin Wanxi raised her hand and gently rubbed Ye Xiaoxiao's head.
"Then Xiaoxiao, just ask the Master to accompany me for one day, and the rest of the time will be left to Sister Wanxi."
Ye Xiaoxiao raised her head and looked at Lin Wanxi sincerely.
"..."
Lin Wanxi was slightly startled, then she spoke softly, "Xiaoxiao, don't you feel disadvantaged?"
"How could Xiaoxiao be at a disadvantage? It should be Sister Wanxi who is at a disadvantage. When the young master came to the demon tribe to visit Xiaoxiao before, he had already spent time with Xiaoxiao."
"Now the young master has come specially to see Sister Wanxi. His time should have been entirely with Sister Wanxi. It was Xiaoxiao who was shameless enough to insist on taking a whole day away." Ye Xiaoxiao said sincerely with curved eyebrows.
"..."
Lin Wanxi pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and a blush appeared on her cheeks. "Actually... there is a way that will allow both of us to not suffer any loss."
"what?"
Ye Xiaoxiao tilted her head in confusion, with doubts in her eyes.
"I remember Xiaoxiao said she was scared last night."
Lin Wanxi's eyes were dodging, her fingers were unconsciously twisting the hem of her skirt, and her voice was getting lower and lower.
"Yes...I did say that, but..."
Ye Xiaoxiao's cheeks instantly turned red, her fingertips tugged at her sleeves nervously, and her voice became weaker and weaker.
Thinking back to the impulsive action she had taken out of fear last night, she felt her heart beating like a drum.
"If Xiaoxiao doesn't want to, then each of us will accompany the Master for two days."
Lin Wanxi spoke in a gentle tone, with a soothing smile between her eyebrows.
"Xiaoxiao... has no objection, but Sister Wanxi and Master..."
Ye Xiaoxiao bit her lip and looked at Lin Wanxi anxiously.
"This is the only way for us to not miss a single minute with the Master. Besides... I already promised Xiaoxiao yesterday, so how could I possibly have an objection..."
"As for the young master, not only should he not have any objections, he should even be very happy..."
Lin Wanxi thought of the scenes when she was weaving dreams for Lin Chuan, and there was a hint of subtle shyness and certainty in her voice.
"Then... is this a deal?"
Ye Xiaoxiao's voice trembled slightly, and her lowered brows were full of nervousness and shyness.
"Well, it's settled."
Lin Wanxi nodded slightly, pretending to be calm and said, "I'll go back to my room first. Xiaoxiao, have a good rest."
Before she finished speaking, she hurriedly stood up and left the room without looking back.
"I always feel that Sister Wanxi's method is a bit shameful, but I can stay by the young master's side for the next few days, so it's all worth it."
Ye Xiaoxiao bit her lip and muttered to herself, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the quilt.
When her eyes fell on the glaring red on the bed sheet, her breathing suddenly stopped and she looked away hurriedly as if she was scalded.
In a moment, she raised her hand and gently put it into the storage space.
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