Chapter 11 The Witchcraft Boy 10

Qi Chen didn't say anything and just let her be. He quickly processed the fish, then went to the surrounding woods to find branches and leaves, built a wooden frame, skewered the processed fish with sharpened and washed sticks, and started a fire to roast it.

Seeing his skillful technique, Xu Qiuqiu couldn't help but ask with some doubt, "Achen, do you often grill fish?"

The firelight illuminated his face, making him look unusually gentle. He looked up at her and said, "No, it's just that when I was little, we often didn't have enough to eat, so this was the only way I could cook. I've gotten a bit more skilled at it. I hope my skills haven't become rusty, and I hope Qiuqiu won't find it offensive."

"Ah Chen, did you have a bad childhood?" Xu Qiuqiu felt a pang of heartache.

"It's alright, it's all in the past, Qiuqiu, don't worry about it." Qi Chen's eyes darkened slightly, then returned to normal. He flipped the fish over and sprinkled some seasoning on it.

Seeing that he didn't want to talk about it, Xu Qiuqiu didn't ask any more questions. She just propped her head up and quietly watched him grill the fish.

The firelight was warm, warming her heart as well. Suddenly, she felt how peaceful these days were, so peaceful that she forgot why she had come here.

Seeing that Xu Qiuqiu remained silent, Qi Chen lowered his eyes. There were things that happened to him when he was a child that he didn't want her to know; she would be frightened.

"It's done grilling, Qiuqiu, have a taste." Qi Chen picked up one of the grilled fish and handed it to Xu Qiuqiu.

"Wow, so fast! It smells really nice." Xu Qiuqiu took it and didn't forget to compliment him.

She didn't like eating fish, but seeing Qi Chen looking at her expectantly, she hesitated for a moment and took a bite.

Delicious! The meat was tender and smooth, with a rich and delicious flavor. Xu Qiuqiu happily ate it.

Looking at the girl in front of him, her eyes crinkling with delight as she ate, Qi Chen smiled indulgently and picked up another fish to eat himself.

After eating, Xu Qiuqiu felt much better. The weather was still a bit cold at night, so she moved closer to the fire.

"Are you cold?" Qi Chen looked at her as she hugged her arms, and before she could answer, he vanished from the spot in a flash.

"What? This is light-footed skill? Coming and going without a trace?" Xu Qiuqiu was a little dumbfounded, but a moment later she was wrapped in a cloak.

She turned to look behind her. Qi Chen draped the blanket over her and then went back to the fire to add some more firewood. "Qiuqiu, if you're still cold, just tell me."

"It's not cold anymore, it's not cold anymore." Xu Qiuqiu quickly waved her hand. "Achen, I think you're so amazing, like you know everything."

“Not everything is understood.” Qi Chen looked at the firelight, not understanding why he felt so content being with her at this moment, as if he had obtained everything he had been pursuing.

When he came into this world with consciousness, he had indifferent emotions towards everything and didn't care much about anything. Only she was that flame, burning him as if he had come back to life.

"Anyway, he's amazing! In our local dialect, he's a real gem!" The more you get to know him, the more pleasantly surprised you become. He truly is a treasure.

Although Qi Chen didn't understand what she meant, his eyes lit up when he saw her smiling face, and he smiled back.

The next day, Xu Qiuqiu boarded the carriage again, looking bitter and resentful. Qi Chen saw her frowning and guessed what was wrong. He handed her a herb.

Xu Qiuqiu looked at him, puzzled, and took it.

"Qiuqiu, this is Polygonum hydropiper. If you put it in your mouth, you won't feel dizzy," Qi Chen explained.

Xu Qiuqiu, unsuspecting, picked a leaf, put it in her mouth, and then got into the carriage.

By the time the carriage started moving, I wasn't so dizzy anymore.

"Host, host, the male lead has discovered you left and is chasing after us," 003 warned, watching the male lead getting closer and closer to them in the database.

"How could he know where I was going?" Xu Qiuqiu felt a headache coming on.

"They probably thought the host was going home, so they chased after us in the direction of the Hehuan Sect," 003 replied.

"How far is he from me?" Xu Qiuqiu felt like she was in the middle of a sandwich. She wasn't even home yet, and now that the scumbag was chasing after her, should she confront him or not?

Moreover, when they meet, Qi Chen will definitely find out that she lied to him.

"It's not far, only a dozen or so miles away. It will take some time to catch up."

"Can the second male lead beat the male lead?" Xu Qiuqiu asked timidly. If possible, she could take the initiative and confess first, then change her character to convince him.

“He can’t beat him in martial arts, but the second male lead can use poison and Gu. However, the male lead is his cousin, so the second male lead might not be able to use Gu on him,” 003 said with some concern. Although it didn’t understand human emotions, it knew that blood ties and family affection seemed to be quite important to humans.

"What if a jerk catches up with me and I don't want to go back with him?" Xu Qiuqiu continued to ask.

“Host, the male lead will definitely save his white moonlight. If he catches up with you, I think he will do whatever it takes to bring you back. If you are obedient, he might be willing to put on an act with you. If you are disobedient, he will probably lock you up and forcibly take your heart's blood,” 003 said.

"After all, the male lead in the story is selfish and domineering. He has to do what he has decided to do and he doesn't reflect on his actions. That's why he only realized he had fallen in love with Xu Xiaoqiu after he lost her."

"Being loved by him is lucky, he'll always pamper you. If you're not loved, you'll become insignificant. But he's still a jerk, deceiving Xu Xiaoqiu's feelings." 003 knew the plot, so it analyzed as it spoke. It was a little worried about its host, but after spending a few days with her, it still quite liked her.

"What a scumbag!" After listening to 003's analysis, Xu Qiuqiu couldn't help but wonder how such a person could be the male lead. He could exchange anything he wanted for something of equal value, and he actually used his feelings to deceive an ignorant girl.

After Xu Qiuqiu calmed herself down, she lifted the carriage curtain and sat down next to Qi Chen.

"Qiuqiu, why did you come out? Are you still feeling unwell?" Qi Chen looked at her with concern.

"Chen, I want to tell you something." Xu Qiuqiu looked at him with a wronged expression.

"Ah Chen, I'm sorry, I lied to you. But it's true I was trapped there. A month ago, I met a young man who saved me. He was very handsome, and I was smitten with him. He said he wanted to take me home and marry me, and then he put me in the bamboo maze, saying he wanted to convince his family to accept me. But actually, he was keeping me under house arrest there, using me as a medicinal ingredient to save his beloved girl..."

After Xu Qiuqiu finished speaking, she said to 003 in her mind sea, "Now, cast the Tears skill on me."

“Okay, host!” 003 replied.