After parting with Bai Yuehu, Lu Qingjiu slept well in his bed.

That night, he thought he would dream, but he slept soundly all night until the early morning sunlight shone through the window onto his cheek.

Getting up, washing, cooking, just like countless ordinary mornings before, there seems to be no special changes in life today.

Yin Xun arrived early and was relieved to see that Lu Qingjiu was fine. He said, "Jiu'er, did you encounter any problems yesterday? I called Bai Yuehu right after you left..."

Lu Qingjiu said, "It's nothing, Bai Yuehu arrived just in time."

Yin Xun nodded: "Let me help you cut the onions."

For breakfast, Lu Qingjiu planned to make fried eggs, but unlike their usual poached counterparts, this one was made by whisking the eggs thoroughly before adding onions, green peppers, and seasonings, then briefly frying them in oil. This way, the fried eggs didn't have the usual greasy feel, but instead had the refreshing onion and green pepper granules. The eggs were tender and had no fishy smell. He'd made it once before, and Yin Xun and Bai Yuehu both loved it.

In addition to the fried eggs, Lu Qingjiu also pulled some dumplings from the freezer and made some pan-fried dumplings. Frozen dumplings tend to break easily, but because they were well-preserved, only two or three of them were broken in the large plate. The cabbage and meat filling leaked out from the thin wrappers, still dripping with rich juice. Yin Xun used chopsticks to pick out any broken ones and quietly ate them. Seeing his cautious attitude, Lu Qingjiu just wanted to laugh and said, "After you finish eating, go to the yard and squeeze some milk."

Yin Xun asked, "Are there any chocolates left at home?"

Lu Qingjiu said helplessly: "Yes, there is, but I've been drinking chocolate-flavored milk for a few days. How about a change of flavor?"

Yin Xun thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll feed him some bananas?" The bananas that Lu Qingjiu bought a few days ago hadn't been finished yet, so it was a good time to feed him.

"Okay." Lu Qingjiu agreed. Banana-flavored milk should be delicious, but their Niuniu is really versatile... If he hadn't stopped him, Yin Xun would even want to feed it some peppers to experiment.

Lu Qingjiu began to prepare other dishes. He grabbed some ginger from the kimchi jar, shredded it, and added sesame oil and seasonings to make a pickle. He then scooped out the mung bean porridge from the pot. Unlike the old ginger commonly used in cooking, this ginger was very tender and not spicy. After soaking in the kimchi jar for a month or two, it absorbed the sour flavor of the water, becoming sour and crispy. With a little sesame oil, it crunched in the mouth, just as delicious as other side dishes.

Lu Qingjiu brought the food to the table and saw Bai Yuehu walking in from outside the yard with a basket. There were many fresh vegetables in the basket, such as lettuce, Chinese cabbage, and red peppers, with a few round potatoes at the bottom.

"You're back." Lu Qingjiu greeted him with a smile.

Bai Yuehu glanced at him and hummed uncomfortably.

Lu Qingjiu said, "Come and have dinner."

Bai Yuehu put the basket in the kitchen and slowly walked to the table and sat down.

Lu Qingjiu was a little confused when he saw him like this. Eating was usually the most active thing for Bai Yuehu, but today he seemed to have changed his nature. He was dithering and it took a long time before he picked up the chopsticks.

"What's wrong?" Lu Qingjiu thought something had happened to him.

Bai Yuehu hesitated for a moment, took something out of his pocket, and handed it to Lu Qingjiu: "This is for you."

Lu Qingjiu looked down and found that it was a small ball made of vines. Of course, the focus was not the ball, but the small animal curled up and shivering inside the ball. The animal looked only the size of a thumb, with snow-white fur and big, round eyes. It looked a bit like a small version of a cat and was very cute.

When Lu Qingjiu saw this thing, his eyes lit up immediately: "What is this?"

White Moon Fox: "Decoration."

Lu Qingjiu: "Decorations?"

Bai Yuehu explained a little unnaturally: "Don't you humans like to give flowers? Ordinary flowers wither too easily. I don't like them."

Lu Qingjiu picked up the ball and touched the pitiful-looking little animal with his fingers: "What kind of animal is this? It's too pitiful to be put in the ball like this."

The White Moon Fox said, "Pitiful? Just one of them, it can eat ten Yin Xuns."

Yin Xun, who had just finished getting milk and was caught in the crossfire, stood at the door with a distorted expression, thinking, "What the hell does this have to do with me? Why are they going to eat me again?"

Lu Qingjiu smiled and said, "It's quite cute."

Bai Yuehu said, "You have so much fur. You like it, don't you?"

Lu Qingjiu was about to say he liked her, but he sensed something subtle in Bai Yuehu's expression. A closer look revealed that his vixen was clearly jealous again. Yes, now that the fox's disguise had fallen off, its true form was a hairless black dragon. It was no longer possible to please Lu Qingjiu, a duplicitous fur lover...

Lu Qingjiu coughed dryly and put the ball back on the table: “Actually, I don’t like it that much either.”

White Moon Fox: "Oh?"

Lu Qingjiu: “Really.”

White Moon Fox: "Then I'll return the tail."

Lu Qingjiu immediately said: "Hey, wait..."

Bai Yuehu raised an eyebrow and looked at Lu Qingjiu. Lu Qingjiu felt a little guilty when he looked at her, and said with a wry smile: "Can't you just keep one?" He already has nine tails. It would be such a pity to lose them all. He wouldn't be able to hold one in his arms while sleeping in the winter.

White Moon Fox: "Is one enough?"

Lu Qingjiu: "Of course the more the better."

Bai Yuehu thought for a moment and said, "Would you like me to consider it if you kiss me?"

For the sake of the tail, Lu Qingjiu sold out his dignity without hesitation. He came over and kissed Bai Yuehu's face several times without even breathing. After the kiss, he sat back obediently and heard his vixen say, "Don't worry, I won't give it back. I ate the owner of the tail..."

Lu Qingjiu: “…”

Just as shocked as Lu Qingjiu was Yin Xun, who was standing at the door holding milk. Of course, he was not shocked that the White Moon Fox had eaten someone and snatched their tail. He was shocked by Lu Qingjiu. Why did he lean over and kiss the White Moon Fox on the cheek nine times? If he wanted to explain it, he could still deceive himself, but the problem was that it was a full nine times. It was impossible for him to tell himself that he was seeing things.

With a click, the milk bucket in his hand fell to the ground, and Yin Xun was stunned.

Lu Qingjiu looked up and saw Yin Xun's jaw dropping to the ground in shock. He asked, "Yin Xun?"

Yin Xun said: "You..." He pointed at Lu Qingjiu, "He..." and then pointed at Bai Yuehu.

Lu Qingjiu knew that he must have seen it. After thinking for a moment, he decided to tell Yin Xun the truth, "Yin Xun..."

Yin Xun listened in horror.

Lu Qingjiu said: "Congratulations, you have a father again."

Yin Xun: “???”

Lu Qingjiu: "Okay, no more jokes, I'm married to Bai Yuehu."

Yin Xun said angrily: "Are you kidding me? Forget about buying a house, a car, or a betrothal gift. Bai Yuehu, you're a country dragon without even an ID card! Why, why should I marry you?"

Bai Yuehu twisted the chopsticks in his hand abruptly, and a thick black aura emanated from his whole body. If Lu Qingjiu hadn't been sitting next to him, he would have stood up and eaten Yin Xun in one bite.

Lu Qingjiu said, "Calm down! We are all modern people now, why do we still care about betrothal gifts?"

Yin Xun was heartbroken: "But I don't want a father like this at all."

Lu Qingjiu: “…”

Yin Xun: "Bah, no, it's this kind of sister-in-law."

Lu Qingjiu said, "Calm down. If you think about it this way, if he becomes your sister-in-law, he will definitely not eat you in the future and will protect you! If you think about it this way, don't you feel better?"

Yin Xun: "No thanks."

Lu Qingjiu: "Then eat two pan-fried dumplings to fill your stomach before you continue to worry about it."

Yin Xun: “Hit!”

Then what happened next was Yin Xun sitting on a chair with a look of despair on his face, eating dumplings crazily. Bai Yuehu stared at Yin Xun with a bad face. Although he was chewing an egg in his mouth, his eyes looked as if he wanted to swallow Yin Xun.

The dumplings and fried eggs were delicious. As they ate, Yin Xun calmed down and decided to accept this reality. However, out of friendship for Lu Qingjiu as his childhood playmate, he tactfully raised some questions to Bai Yuehu. For example, he had no formal job, no social insurances and housing fund, no household registration, and no ID card. If you had to calculate, his only asset was the small truck that he liked to drive around in the rain. Marrying someone like that would not lead to a happy future...

Bai Yuehu angrily slammed the table halfway through listening and said, "I can grow vegetables!"

Yin Xun said disdainfully, "You're growing vegetables, but where do you get the seeds? You're not as good as me. At least I know which mushrooms in the mountains are poisonous and can't be eaten."

Bai Yuehu: "..." He actually lost.

Yin Xun raised his chin proudly.

Lu Qingjiu finally couldn't help but burst into laughter. These two were just too adorable. When he thought of the life Yin Xun and Bai Yuehu had lived in the past, he couldn't help but feel a strong pity for them. Watching the two competing with each other in vegetable growing skills, his abdominal muscles began to hurt from laughing.

Finally, Bai Yuehu stopped talking and ate the remaining fried eggs listlessly, glaring at Yin Xun from time to time. Yin Xun felt a little guilty about being stared at, and after thinking about it, he decided that Bai Yuehu did have some good points.

Lu Qingjiu smiled and asked, "Where?"

Yin Xun: "At least that face is still acceptable, but she's so beautiful, you have to be careful if you marry her home, don't let anyone else seduce her..."

Bai Yuehu couldn't bear it anymore, so he stood up and pointed at Yin Xun and asked him to come out for a duel. He was going to beat Yin Xun to pieces today.

Yin Xun naturally sat there and refused to move.

Lu Qingjiu said, "Alright, alright, now that you've made enough noise, let's calm down. What do you want for lunch? How about killing another rabbit? Didn't Yuehu bring back some fresh chili peppers today? I'll make you some chili rabbit. Yinxun, you go wash the dishes, and Yuehu, go kill the rabbit." He reached out and put the little animal into his pocket. "I'll get some milk and make you some double-skin milk."

Hearing about food, Yin Xun and Bai Yuehu both stopped fighting and planned to fight again another day.

They've already eaten several rabbits, prepared in various ways: cold, boiled, and stir-fried. Today, Lu Qingjiu plans to try the chili pepper rabbit. The chili pepper rabbit recipe is similar to the chili pepper chicken, but using rabbit meat reduces the bones and makes the meat very tender. Rabbits are also fat-free, and if you gently clean the skin, the skin becomes very sticky and the meat very tender. Each dish has its own advantages.

Bai Yuehu was probably offended by Yin Xun, and she was full of murderous intent when she killed the rabbit. Even Lu Qingjiu was a little scared, not to mention the poor, weak and helpless Yin Xun. Yin Xun whispered to Lu Qingjiu, saying that Bai Yuehu was not the kind of person who would attack others behind their backs, right?

Lu Qingjiu thought for a moment: "It shouldn't be...right?"

Yin Xun: “…” Why are you so unconfident?

While the White Moon Fox was killing the rabbit, Lu Qingjiu went to get some milk and made some double-skin milk. Double-skin milk required egg whites, which needed to be mixed together and heated in a pot before being refrigerated. It was Lu Qingjiu's first time making it, so he didn't control the heat well and it was a little overcooked. However, with a layer of sweet red bean paste on top, it tasted quite good.

Because lunch was a particularly spicy rabbit with hot peppers, Lu Qingjiu prepared double skin milk as a dessert to relieve the spiciness.

After the three of them had their fill of food and drink, they sat in the courtyard and chatted. Lu Qingjiu said, "It must be nice to walk around in this weather." Yin Xun asked, "Didn't we say yesterday that we were going to pick loquats? Why don't we go later?" Lu Qingjiu said, "Okay." They all thought Bai Yuehu had fallen asleep, but after Yin Xun said this, Bai Yuehu said, "I'll go too."

"Then let's go as a family," Lu Qingjiu said, "Bring Little Fox, Little Flower, and Little Black with you...just like going on an outing."

Then they rested for more than twenty minutes in the warm sunshine, put on their backpacks and went to the mountain to pick loquats.

The weather in early summer was not too hot yet, so we could completely take off our heavy winter clothes and wear thin T-shirts. The little fox cubs and the two piglets were all running around, and Lu Qingjiu had to call out to them, fearing that they would run too far and disappear.

After walking a few steps along the mountain path, they arrived at the wild loquat tree Yin Xun had mentioned and saw a tree full of golden loquats. The fruit was so heavy that the branches were drooping, and Lu Qingjiu could even reach the bottom ones by just standing on tiptoe. He reached out and plucked one, peeled it, tasted it, and nodded, "So sweet." Although there was not much flesh, the taste was truly wonderful.

Yin Xun said, "Isn't it? The loquats grown on this loquat tree are really delicious."

Lu Qingjiu said, "Pick more. If we don't pick them, no one else can." The loquat tree grows in a very remote location. Most villagers don't come here. Besides, there are many animals that eat the fruit in the woods, including a large number of insects. If it weren't for Yin Xun, the mountain god, protecting it, the fruit would probably be gone before the loquats are ripe.

From this perspective, in terms of getting rich, Yin Xun is indeed a little better than Bai Yuehu, and has not yet fallen to the point of rummaging through trash cans.

Of course, Lu Qingjiu still thought so at this time, and he told Yin Xun about his thoughts a long time later.

Yin Xun was silent for three seconds after hearing this, then said unwillingly, "But there's no trash can for me to look through in Shuifu Village."

Lu Qingjiu: “…” I’m sorry, he actually forgot such an important condition.

After filling a bag with loquats, everyone went down the mountain contentedly. Before going down the mountain, under the guidance of Yin Xun, they picked up a bag of half-ripe peaches. Although they were not fully ripe, Lu Qingjiu quite liked the crispy taste of peaches. He was a real fan of crisp peaches.

Remove the core and peel the loquats, then add them to the pot with donkey-hide gelatin and simmer slowly. Watch the soup gradually thicken and finally solidify into a dark semi-liquid. This kind of loquat paste is most suitable for eating in autumn, as it can eliminate phlegm and moisten the lungs, and is very good for health.

Lu Qingjiu kept dinner simple, making cold noodles that are commonly eaten in Northeast China. Unlike ordinary noodles, the noodles of this cold noodle are more like rice noodles and are more elastic. Spicy cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers and various other ingredients are added to the noodle soup. The noodle soup is an attractive orange-red color, dotted with green vegetables. Although it has not been eaten yet, just looking at it makes people feel refreshed and satisfied. Lu Qingjiu also cooked a few soft-boiled eggs, cut them in half and placed them on the noodles. The taste of the noodles is a bit sweet and sour, which is very appetizing. Lu Qingjiu made three bowls in total. Yin Xun and Bai Yuehu's bowls were the largest ones, and his own was a normal noodle bowl.

Yin Xun barely finished his noodles and couldn't eat any more, while Bai Yuehu drank up the soup. After Lu Qingjiu finished his meal, he suddenly remembered something and asked if they should plant some peanuts. Peanuts are usually planted in April, and it's almost mid-May now, so it's a bit late. But with Bai Yuehu at home, there's no need to worry about it. They should be able to grow some in a month or two.

"Plant it." Yin Xun had a good impression of nuts like peanuts and agreed with Lu Qingjiu's suggestion. "Don't peanuts have a high yield? Plant more. Then fry them and sprinkle some sugar on them..." He sucked his saliva as he spoke.

Lu Qingjiu said, "Okay then, let's go to town tomorrow and buy some peanuts for planting."

"Then I'll be leaving first. You stay home and be careful." Seeing that it was getting late, Yin Xun stood up and prepared to leave. After saying this, he glanced at Bai Yuehu and then left with his round belly. Bai Yuehu stared at his back and squinted her eyes, looking a little unhappy.

Seeing his expression, Lu Qingjiu joked, “Hey, you don’t really want to eat Yin Xun, do you?”

Bai Yuehu said, "Humph, I won't eat him."

Lu Qingjiu said, "It's good that you don't eat... Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask you before. After my grandma passed away, the old house was abandoned for a while. Did you live in the town during that time?"

Bai Yuehu nodded.

Lu Qingjiu said: "Well...where do you live?"

Bai Yuehu said, "I'll go home tonight."

Lu Qingjiu remembered that when he first came to Shuifu Village, he met the White Moon Fox on the way. He didn't know where he was going in the middle of the night, but if it weren't for the White Moon Fox, he might have been eaten by the giant gecko that night, and none of this would have happened now.

The two chatted for a while, and then Lu Qingjiu went to wash up and go back to his room to sleep. But who knew that he had just finished taking a shower and was sitting on the bed in his pajamas, planning to play with his phone for a while, when he heard a knock on the door. Lu Qingjiu said, "Moon Fox?"

Bai Yuehu pushed open the door, holding nine furry tails in his arms, and looked at Lu Qingjiu quietly.

Lu Qingjiu originally wanted to look the White Moon Fox in the eye seriously, but after about ten seconds, his eyes involuntarily moved to the nine tails, and he even swallowed his saliva in a cowardly manner.

Bai Yuehu asked, "Are we in love?"

Lu Qingjiu nodded.

Bai Yuehu asked, "When humans are in love, should they sleep together?"

Lu Qingjiu: "...sleeping together is also possible." When he said this, his eyes were still staring at Daweiba eagerly.

Bai Yuehu said: "Okay, then I want to sleep with you."

Lu Qingjiu couldn't refuse. She watched the White Moon Fox come over with its tail in its arms and bury itself in the white fur. The tail didn't look like leftovers at all. It was not only warm but also silky and soft. Lying on it felt like lying in a soft cloud. Lu Qingjiu couldn't help but smile happily.

Bai Yuehu looked at the dazed Lu Qingjiu and asked, "Do you like tails that much?"

After being asked this by Bai Yuehu, Lu Qingjiu, who knew that his vixen was very jealous, immediately sobered up and said carefully: "Not particularly... I like her, just okay, just okay."

White Moon Fox: "Then want more furry things?"

Lu Qingjiu answered Bai Yuehu's question carefully: "For example?"

Bai Yuehu didn't say anything. He stretched out his hand to lift his long black hair, revealing a pair of furry ears underneath. He raised his chin and proudly gave Lu Qingjiu the most wonderful gift: "Touch it."

Lu Qingjiu whimpered and reached out to grab the two soft ears. The ears felt amazing, soft, warm and fluffy, and Lu Qingjiu was completely confused, as if his soul had left his body.

Bai Yuehu lay quietly beside him, with Lu Qingjiu holding his ears. Their bodies were very close, but they did not feel uncomfortable. As early as the winter, they had already gotten used to this way of getting along. Now sleeping together again felt like a reunion after a long separation.

Lu Qingjiu was surrounded by fur, feeling almost breathless and finally fell asleep with a happy smile on his face. Bai Yuehu reached out and pulled him into her arms, and the two of them pressed their bodies together, hugging each other's skin. He stared at his lover's peaceful sleeping face, and finally couldn't help himself. He lowered his head slightly and placed a faint kiss on his lover's lips.

The weather was a bit hot, and Lu Qingjiu wouldn't have slept well wrapped in such fur. But he actually slept through the next day and woke up refreshed. When he opened his eyes and saw Bai Yuehu beside him, Lu Qingjiu was stunned for a moment before realizing they had slept together last night. He stared at Bai Yuehu for a while and suddenly noticed that her eyelashes were trembling slightly. Although her eyes were still closed, she was clearly awake.

Lu Qingjiu thought of something, and a smile appeared in his heart. He sat up, then lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on Bai Yuehu's trembling eyelashes, saying, "Good morning."

Bai Yuehu opened his eyes, and there was indeed clarity in his dark eyes. He looked at Lu Qingjiu and said, "Good morning."

Lu Qingjiu asked, "What do you want to eat today?"

Bai Yuehu asked, "Can we have a special menu?"

"Special menu?" Lu Qingjiu thought Bai Yuehu was tired of eating Chinese food, so he asked blankly, "Then what do you want to eat? How about I make you a pizza or steak in a couple of days?"

Bai Yuehu shook her head, denying Lu Qingjiu's answer: "That's not the case."

Lu Qingjiu asked: "What is that?"

Bai Yuehu reached out and pinched Lu Qingjiu’s chin, and said in a low voice: “The one with the name Lu Qingjiu on the menu.”

Lu Qingjiu was silent for a moment, then the corner of his mouth curled up: "You want to try it?"

Bai Yuehu stared at Lu Qingjiu's smiling face, slender neck, and the collarbone faintly visible in the open pajamas: "Yeah."

He had wanted to try it for a long time.

The author has something to say: Bai Yuehu: Which part should I eat first?

Lu Qingjiu: Anywhere...anywhere is fine...

Bai Yuehu thought about it, then took Lu Qingjiu's dragon horn into his mouth.

Lu Qingjiu shuddered: Ugh! Not there!

Fixed the BUG of peanut seedlings