Chapter 32 Xuanfeng Begins to Show Favor

"Girl, how was your day?" Xuanfeng asked, looking at Su Yuyao who was obediently following him.

"Hmm...it's alright."

"Have you made any friends?" Xuanfeng asked again.

“Actually… it’s okay not to make friends… ouch…” Su Yuyao’s back started to hurt, so she stopped and bent over to rest for a while.

"What's wrong?"

"Hmm... I'm a little tired..." Su Yuyao said, rubbing her knees.

Xuanfeng suddenly felt a pang of sadness. That brat, she's actually starting to hide her feelings...

"Come on, I'll carry you!" Xuanfeng said, squatting down. "Get on!"

Su Yuyao was already feeling wronged, and when she saw Xuanfeng squatting in front of her, her eyes immediately welled up with tears. She tried her best to hold back her tears, climbed onto Xuanfeng's back, and hugged his neck tightly.

Xuanfeng carried Su Yuyao on his back and slowly walked down the mountain, asking softly, "Was today's lesson interesting?"

"Hmm...it's alright..." Su Yuyao's tears welled up instantly.

She tried her best not to cry out loud, but she quickly failed; after all, she was still a child.

Xuanfeng heard Su Yuyao sobbing and felt her gently wiping away her tears with her sleeve.

Did I do something wrong? Shouldn't I have let her enter the Academy? But if she doesn't enter the Academy, how can she integrate into life in the Heavenly Realm? But even if she enters the Academy, she still can't integrate into life in the Heavenly Realm...

"Girl," Xuanfeng said softly, "Let's not come to the academy tomorrow, okay?"

“Okay…” Su Yuyao buried her face in Xuanfeng’s back, and her sobs grew louder.

Xuanfeng felt a sharp pain in his heart; the pain of breaking off the engagement hadn't made him feel this heartbroken.

Su Yuyao cried on Xuanfeng's back for a while, and finally felt much better. She hugged Xuanfeng's neck and said, "Xuanfeng, you have to keep your word. I won't be coming to the academy tomorrow!"

"Yeah, I'm not coming."

"Can I go to the river with Bai Er tomorrow? I want to catch fish!"

"No, the riverbank is too dangerous."

"Then I want to go play in the mountains!"

"No! It's dangerous up in the mountain too."

"In your eyes, danger is everywhere!" Su Yuyao pouted. "How about... I go to Yuantun Palace with you? Yuantun Palace won't be dangerous then!"

"It's not dangerous, but you'll bother me..."

"No! Please, take me there!"

"no."

"Oh, please!" Su Yuyao hugged Xuanfeng's neck, twisted her body, and kept whining.

Xuanfeng laughed and said, "You brat, if you keep fidgeting, you'll have to get down and walk by yourself!"

"No!" Su Yuyao obediently lay on Xuanfeng's back.

Neither of them spoke. Su Yuyao also cleared her mind. She dared not think wildly, afraid that he would find out that she felt sorry for him.

As the sun set and a chill settled in, Su Yuyao gazed at the orange-red sky and whispered, "Hidden in the depths of the sky, patiently awaiting the opportune moment, gathering strength to return to the Great Dao..."

Xuanfeng's heart trembled, and he stopped in his tracks, looking up at the sky. "Fuguang has gone, and it is still unknown whether he can return. How can we know when he will return?"

"Wait!" Su Yuyao yawned and said, "Nighttime is not the place to shine the light, it's better to conceal it... Let's just watch the stars fill the sky..."

Xuanfeng watched as the sun withdrew its last rays, night fell suddenly, and a chill swept over him. "Girl, I..."

“You can do it…” Su Yuyao patted Xuanfeng’s shoulder with her chubby little hand, “I’m here for you…” After saying that, Su Yuyao started snoring loudly.

Xuanfeng smiled contentedly, "Silly girl!"

Bai Er stood anxiously in front of the thatched hut, rubbing his hands together. When he saw Xuan Feng return, he quickly went to greet him.

"Lord Xuanfeng! Where is Miss?"

"She's asleep," Xuanfeng said softly.

Only then did Bai Er notice Su Yuyao being carried on Xuan Feng's back.

"Why are you asleep at this hour? You haven't had dinner yet!" Bai Er said, protecting Su Yuyao. "Come inside quickly! Dinner is already set out!"

As soon as Xuanfeng carried Su Yuyao into the room, he smelled the aroma of food.

Glug glug...

Su Yuyao rubbed her eyes and woke up. "It smells so good, I'm hungry..."

Bai Er smiled and said, "Miss, you're awake? Come and eat!"

Xuanfeng slowly squatted down and put Su Yuyao down. Su Yuyao stood on the ground, dazed, and stretched her waist. "Ah!" The injury on her back made Su Yuyao cry out in pain again.

"Miss! What's wrong?!" Bai Er rushed forward to help her up.

Su Yuyao carefully turned her shoulder, glanced at Xuanfeng, and said with a smile, "My arm is a little tired..."

Although the meal was simple, Su Yuyao ate it with great relish, because she felt that this was the best life Xuanfeng could give her.

"Hey? Miss, where's your shuttlecock?" Bai Er asked as she packed Su Yuyao's bag.

"Oh, it might have been left at the academy," Su Yuyao said while eating, her head down.

Xuanfeng looked at Su Yuyao and asked softly, "Girl, is there anything I can help you with?"

Su Yuyao's mouth was full of food as she looked at Xuanfeng with her cheeks puffed out.

Although Xuanfeng appeared relaxed, Su Yuyao could see the exhaustion in him.

"No." Su Yuyao shook her head.

Xuanfeng smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if you lose it, I'll buy you another one."

"No need, it's not lost." Su Yuyao lowered her head again and started eating.

"Ouch!" Su Yuyao finally couldn't hold back any longer. She swallowed the food in her mouth and forced a smile as she said to Xuanfeng, "I'm full, I want to sleep..."

Xuanfeng saw through Su Yuyao's pain at a glance, but didn't know how to ask her about it.

"Miss! Why are you eating so little today?" Bai Er helped Su Yuyao spread out the bedding.

"Bai Er..." Su Yuyao took off her clothes and lay on the bed, taking Bai Er's hand and whispering, "Can you help me apply some medicine..."

"Ah! Miss! You..." Su Yuyao's hands were cold and weak, which startled Bai Er. The injury on her back made Bai Er's eyes widen in shock.

Several bluish-purple whip marks were clearly visible on Su Yuyao's fair back.

"Miss?! What terrible mistake did you make? Why were you beaten so badly?"

"There's not much wrong with it, it's just that the rules of the academy are too strict..."

Although Su Yuyao had injuries on her back, looking at her own simple thatched hut, she gradually felt at peace. Even though that scoundrel was poor, he was still willing to take care of her; thinking of this, she giggled.

"My silly young lady! You're injured like this, and you can still laugh?!" Bai Er said, both angry and distressed. "I'd better go and report this to Lord Xuan Feng!"

"No! We can't let him know!" Su Yuyao tugged at Bai Er's ear and said with a grin, "Xuanfeng said I don't have to go to the academy tomorrow! What if he finds out I made a mistake and got beaten today, and he gets angry and sends me back to the academy? I still want to go to Yuantun Palace with him!"

Bai Er frowned as she wiped Su Yuyao's wounds. "Miss, you should rest for a few days!"

"Hehe, Bai Er, don't worry about me. Senior Brother Gong Meng held back. It's just that I can't take a beating, so it hurts a little... Ouch... Be gentle!"

"Do you think you can keep it a secret? Lord Xuanfeng will definitely find out by now," Bai Er said as she covered Su Yuyao with the blanket.

"I'll keep it a secret as long as I can, so I don't get scolded. Ouch..." Although Su Yuyao was wincing in pain, she was happy to hear that she wouldn't have to go to the academy the next day.

Xuanfeng stood at the door listening silently, gently placing the ointment by the door. "You brat, you still want to hide it from me!"

On the hillside, flickering firelight illuminated the scene as an angry woman, accompanied by several men, stormed towards Xuanfeng's thatched hut...

It was already broad daylight when Su Yuyao opened her eyes. She moved her body and found that the pain had subsided!

"White Ear! White Ear!" Su Yuyao scrambled to her feet. "I don't hurt anymore!"

Bai Er walked into the room with a smile, "Of course it won't hurt! After you fell asleep, I applied some ointment for you, which was sent by Lord Xuanfeng!"

"Ah?! Xuanfeng's medicine...he knows about it?!" Su Yuyao jumped off the bed and grabbed Bai Er, asking, "How did he find out?"

Seeing Su Yuyao's nervous expression, Bai Er smiled and said, "Last night, Qinggan's mother, Qingjin Fairy, came to question you. In the end, it turned out that it was because Miss Qinglu stole your shuttlecock that you took action. In the end, Qingjin Fairy slunk away."

"Oh, then... is Xuanfeng angry?" Su Yuyao asked with some worry, since Xuanfeng had specifically told her not to cause trouble yesterday.

Bai Er draped a long robe over Su Yuyao's shoulders and asked, "If Lord Xuanfeng gets angry, will he still give you medicine?"

"Oh, that's true..." Su Yuyao was relieved.

"Girl, are you up?" Xuanfeng asked from the doorway.

"I'm up!" Su Yuyao ran out, pulling her long robe tighter around her waist, and bumped into Xuanfeng's arms.

Xuanfeng supported Su Yuyao in his arms, opened his palm, and said softly, "Keep it safe."

"Hey? My shuttlecock!" Su Yuyao exclaimed in surprise, holding Xuanfeng's hand. "Great! Great! My shuttlecock is back!"

"Girl, if anything happens in the future, just tell me. Don't worry about me." Xuanfeng said, rubbing Su Yuyao's head. "I'm not very poor, nor am I in a terrible situation. I can solve your problems!"

"How do you know everything?" Su Yuyao asked, her face flushed.

“Because I’ve lived for thousands of years, I can see right through your little schemes!” Xuan Feng flicked Su Yuyao’s chubby nose. “Therefore, nothing can be hidden from me!”

"Oh..." Su Yuyao blushed. She thought she had hidden it well, but she didn't expect to be seen through at a glance.

After breakfast, Bai Er busied herself tidying up the house, while Su Yuyao carried her small bundle on her back, tugged at Xuan Feng's sleeve, and followed him up the hillside.

"Girl, go back now, don't run around, do you hear me?" Xuanfeng said, patting Su Yuyao's forehead.

"Huh? Weren't you going to take me to Yuantun Palace?" Su Yuyao blinked, avoiding Xuanfeng's gaze, and said.

Xuanfeng frowned, looking at Su Yuyao's guilty expression, and asked with a smile, "Who said they were going to take you to Yuantun Palace?"

"You promised!" Su Yuyao exclaimed, jumping up and down.

Xuanfeng smiled and said, "I have something important to do today, how about another day?"

"No!" Su Yuyao frowned, twisted her body, and pouted, "If you don't take me to Yuantun Palace, I'm going out to play!"

"Stay home and don't go out!"

"Hmph! You promised to take me yesterday, but you didn't keep your word!" Su Yuyao pushed aside Xuanfeng's sleeve, put her hands behind her back, stuck out her little belly, and twisted her round little body, saying, "I want to go today... I promise I won't cause any trouble, okay?"

Xuan Feng looked at Su Yuyao's coquettish and pitiful appearance, and his heart itched with pleasure. He couldn't help but soften his heart and said, "Girl, if I take you to Yuantun Palace, you must stay obediently by my side. Can you do that?"

"Yes!" Su Yuyao's eyes widened, and she nodded vigorously with delight, saying, "Of course I can! I promise to stay by your side and not go anywhere!"

"Hey! Let's go, but it's a deal, you have to stay by my side and you have to obey!"

"Okay!" Su Yuyao turned around and shouted towards the thatched hut, "Bai Er! I'm going to Yuantun Palace! I can't play with you anymore!"

After saying that, she took Xuanfeng's hand and said cheerfully, "Let's go!"

Xuanfeng held Su Yuyao's chubby little hand, looking at her plump cheeks and clear eyes, feeling warm and at ease in his heart.