Chapter 111: Caught Red-Handed

Handling this situation properly is indeed necessary, not just for Ning Rongrong but also for Zhu Zhuqing; it's a difficult situation!

The scene of their parting is still vivid in his memory. He doesn't want to become the next Cheng Ge.

(He was basically a scumbag who flipped over n boats at the same time, and finally had his head chopped off by a girl)

Raising his head to look at the sky, he realizes they've wasted some time on the road, and now the day is no longer early.

Without saying much, Ye Qiu takes long strides, carrying the now quiet Ning Rongrong, and silently enters the Tian Dou City.

The city is already lively at this hour, with various vendors' shouts echoing in the distance.

"Rongrong, do you still want to have breakfast in the south of the city?"

"No need! I don't have the appetite."

Ning Rongrong's voice sounds weak and dispirited. She holds Ye Qiu tightly, quietly lying on his back. She's upset; she didn't expect this scoundrel Ye Qiu to try to distance himself from her!

Thinking about how good she has been to him, tears welled up in her eyes.

"Then let's go shopping for some things first!"

"Whatever!"

Ye Qiu forces a smile and randomly chooses a direction to start moving.

"No, go right!"

She corrects Ye Qiu's direction, but still, she doesn't let go of his hair. "Thank you!"

Ye Qiu grins, and the response he gets is silence. He knows he is being unfair, so he awkwardly chuckles and continues walking to the right.

After a while, with Ning Rongrong's not-so-friendly guidance, Ye Qiu manages to buy the things he needs. However, people around them are giving him strange looks, but Ye Qiu doesn't pay much attention.

Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, is well aware of what people are looking at. She hides her blushing and teary face beneath her veil. Observing the imprints and bite marks on Ye Qiu's face, she is not in a good mood but doesn't remind him.

Ye Qiu, after the unpleasant interaction with Ning Rongrong, forgets about the marks on his face.

Thinking of going straight out of Tian Dou City, he suddenly remembers the little glutton at home.

Hearing the call of a vendor selling candied haws nearby, Ye Qiu walks towards the source of the sound.

"Old man, how many candied haws do you have left? I'll take them all."

"Dear sir…"

While Ye Qiu is busy buying candied haws, not far away, two girls are walking hand in hand through the crowded street.

One is wearing a light-yellow long dress with a black veil over her face, silver long hair flowing and light blue eyes.

The other has a somewhat strange hair color – purple with a hint of green, even her eyes are green. She is wearing a black warrior outfit.

These two girls are Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan.

"Yan, you seem to be in a good mood today! You even invited me to go shopping!"

"Well, it does feel much easier!" Dugu Yan's face is no longer as pale as before. She smiles and says, "It's all thanks to him."

"Are you blushing, Yan? Could it be you're smitten?" Ye Lingling teases.

"Dugu Yan!" Ye Lingling's teasing makes Dugu Yan's face blush momentarily. She covers her reddened lips and her face regains its previous paleness.

"Are you thinking about him?" Ye Lingling points out.

Dugu Yan denies, "Ye Lingling! Don't talk nonsense! How could I be so easily moved!"

"Really? Someone who was hugged and carried to the front door like a little wife, being led away hand in hand, isn't that right, my dear Yan Yan?"

The corners of Ye Lingling's mouth lift into a playful smile, looking at her teasingly.

"Ye Lingling!"

"Well?"

Before Dugu Yan could retort, Ye Lingling's gaze shifts to a blue-haired youth not far away.

"Ye Qiu!"

"Hmm?" Dugu Yan also notices Ye Lingling's surprise. Hearing her calling out his name, she faintly smiles.

"Ye Lingling, I'm not a child. You can't trick me like that!" Ye Lingling claims she isn't so easily fooled, with no extra emotions on her face, and her eyes show a hint of indifference.

Dugu Yan, however, looks at the girl Ye Qiu is carrying on his back. Her eyebrows knit slightly, feeling a bit uneasy.

Ye Lingling doesn't notice Dugu Yan's subtle expression. Instead, she tugs on Dugu Yan's arm, leading her towards Ye Qiu.

…

"Gugu~"

"Hmm?" Just as Ye Qiu stores the candied haws in his Divine Might Space, he suddenly hears a sound behind him.

"Gulu~"

This time, Ye Qiu clearly recognizes the sound. It's coming from Ning Rongrong's stomach.

"Rongrong, are you hungry?"

"Nonsense! I'm not!" Gulu~

She denies it while her stomach keeps making noise. Ye Qiu laughs and takes out two strings of candied haws from his Divine Might Space.

"Rongrong, have some candied haws."

"I don't want!" Ning Rongrong buries her head and speaks in a muffled voice.

"You just said you didn't have an appetite. Candied haws are good as an appetizer."

Saying so, Ye Qiu puts the candied haws into the hands of Ning Rongrong, who is sitting in front of him.

"Thank you!"

Though reluctant, Ning Rongrong still thanks him quietly. After adjusting her mood, she sticks out her cute pink tongue and slowly tastes the candied haws in her hands.

Her face is still a bit flushed.

Just as they are about to find a hotel to solve Ning Rongrong's problem, a familiar voice rings out beside Ye Qiu.

"Ye Qiu!"

"Hmm?" Ning Rongrong hears the name and instinctively tightens her arms around Ye Qiu's neck.

"Miss Lingling, and Miss Yan! Are you shopping too?"

Turning around, Ye Qiu sees the two girls approaching.

"Yeah! What a coincidence!"

In front of Ye Qiu, Ye Lingling resumes her usual silent appearance, showing no extra expressions on her face and a hint of indifference in her eyes.

However, Dugu Yan, while looking at the girl on Ye Qiu's back, knits her eyebrows slightly, feeling a bit uneasy.

Ye Lingling doesn't notice Dugu Yan's subtle expression. Instead, she tugs on Dugu Yan's arm, leading her towards Ye Qiu.

(End of this chapter)

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