Chapter 41

After being kissed twice by Noah in one night, Su Yue felt like his brain was lacking oxygen and he couldn't think straight. He got into the white car in a daze, and somehow, he ended up back in the stone house deep in the mountains.

Under the stone house's porch, the Wolf King and Da Bao sat side by side, as if welcoming his return.

The wolf king kept wagging its tail, creating a beautiful fan shape. Da Bao was even more excited. Ignoring the indoor temperature, he followed Su Yue into the living room and affectionately rubbed his huge head against him, almost "pushing" him onto the sofa, as if inviting him to sit down and rest.

Su Yue was also very happy, vigorously rubbing Da Bao's thick fur and calling out, "Silly bear! Big silly bear! Have you missed me these past six months?"

Da Bao let out a low, guttural whimper.

Su Yue buried her face in the warm bear fur, her voice muffled: "I missed you, really... so much..."

Da Bao: "Awoooooo..." After whimpering, it stuck out its tongue and affectionately licked Su Yue's face.

Su Yue paused for a moment: "Huh? What did you eat during the day? Why do you smell like garlic!"

The Wolf King stood beside Noah, looking on with amusement.

Noah answered truthfully, "They both wanted hot food today. I made an egg pancake for the wolf king, and Da Bao ate a garlic cheese pizza."

Da Bao seemed to recall the deliciousness of the pizza and became even more excited. He stuck out his tongue to lick it, but Su Yue held it back firmly.

"You stupid bear, you stink! You licked me without brushing your teeth after eating garlic, are you trying to murder me?! Get away!" Su Yue turned hostile and refused to acknowledge the "bear."

Da Bao let out a pitiful "howl" and was ruthlessly "invited" out of the living room.

Su Yue washed her face carefully, took a hot shower, and changed into her familiar white shirt and blue trousers, feeling warm inside.

He took Noah's hand and performed a half-hour purification ritual for him.

During this time, Noah behaved himself and did not suggest using those "more efficient" purification techniques again.

There were no kisses, no excessive physical contact... Noah even sat across the table the whole time, keeping her distance from him!

Su Yue was struggling with the question: This time... should I take the initiative?

But the moment he met Noah's deep eyes, his brain went oxygen-deprived again, and his courage vanished instantly.

He might need a bottle of XO to give him courage!

After a half-hour internal struggle, Su Yue wanted to continue purifying, but Noah gently persuaded him to stop.

Noah said he had been through a dangerous day and was exhausted, so he should rest well. "Once you've rested, there will be many more opportunities in the future," Noah said with a very gentle smile.

Hearing him say that, Su Yue had no choice but to suppress his restless heart and give up.

Before saying goodnight, Noah told him that he would take him to the castle after the flood was over.

Su Yue was somewhat surprised: "Didn't you... not want me to go?"

Noah's face showed a guilty and solemn expression: "I hadn't decided to keep you back then, it was my fault, I'm sorry. But now I've decided, we'll be together forever, and there are some things I have to tell you." He paused slightly, his voice incredibly gentle, "I want to take you to the castle."

Su Yue's cheeks flushed slightly, and a surge of inexplicable emotion welled up in her heart.

“…Okay,” he replied softly.