Chapter 124 (First Release)...

Ansel was angry, he threw a tantrum, but—

I was really just angry for a fleeting moment.

They're even trying now... to cook and clean.

Ning Wanwan felt somewhat confused.

If Ansel initially showed signs of anger and ignoring her, he has now completely reverted to his original self, as if he has forgotten the conflict that occurred earlier.

Ning Wanwan had initially considered pretending the previous conflict had never happened, but seeing Ansel's unusually obedient and virtuous demeanor, she hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help asking—

"Ansel, are you not angry anymore?"

Ansel paused for a moment.

He turned to look at Ning Wanwan, blinked his beautiful violet eyes, and complained, "What? I thought Wanwan wouldn't ask."

"It seems Wanwan is even more...direct than I imagined."

"However, I'm not really angry with Wanwan."

Ning Wanwan was slightly taken aback. She wasn't angry...?

"In Wanwan's eyes, am I such a petty person who gets angry so easily?" Ansel read Ning Wanwan's expression and pursed his lips.

"I do dislike that guy named Xiaozhou, but I'm not particularly angry... well, I really hate him, I'm really angry!"

Ning Wanwan: "..." Trying to say that she's not stingy like this is not very convincing.

Ansel, unaware of Ning Wanwan's thoughts, continued, "But what I hate is him, not Wanwan."

"So, after thinking about it for a while, I realized that, sure enough, I still couldn't bear to be angry with Wanwan."

Ning Wanwan pursed her lips. The boy's frank and straightforward expression of his feelings left her somewhat at a loss: "Ansil..."

"But Wanwan's protectiveness of that little boat still makes me very unhappy."

Ansel sighed and said solemnly.

"Wanwan, don't be too soft-hearted, otherwise, the guy who's already eyeing you will seize the opportunity to entangle you."

Ning Wanwan: "Ah... I'm not that soft-hearted, am I?"

If she were truly soft-hearted, she should have taken Xiao Zhou home by now, or simply mustered the courage to become Xiao Zhou's "savior," standing in front of him to openly confront those in the village who bullied Xiao Zhou.

Ning Wanwan wouldn't exaggerate what she did. She knew perfectly well that what she did was just a small favor to satisfy her own needs.

Seeing Ning Wanwan's bewildered expression, Ansel sighed and said helplessly, "Wanwan, you have no idea that even before you've done anything, you've already attracted enough... people."

"It's not about doing something to gain the favor of other things."

"But... those things will do everything they can to win your favor."

"If you show even the slightest bit of leniency, it will become a weakness, allowing those shameless people to take advantage of the situation."

Ning Wanwan seemed to understand something, yet also seemed to understand nothing at all, staring blankly at Ansel.

Ansel grasped her shoulders, lowered his head slightly, his violet gem eyes seemed to hold a bewitching light, and, with a smile and resentment, he said.

"So, Wanwan, don't smile at them, don't be nice to them."

"Indifference, rejection, and ignoring them are the best ways to deal with them."

...

After Ning Wanwan returned to her room to rest in a daze, she still felt that Ansel's words were too strange.

Ansel... that's really an exaggeration.

As an ordinary person, I don't have that much "magic power," and everything around me seems normal. I don't see anyone who likes me so much that they "go to great lengths to gain my favor."

Did Ansel hear too many stories from somewhere, giving him an exceptionally rich imagination?

If I really had that much power, why don't I see the whole village adoring me? It's incredibly difficult to even enter the village, and whether I can stay here permanently depends on the results of the subsequent testing days.

I ran into Jeremy the other day. The boy was giving me the cold shoulder, probably holding a grudge because I was in cahoots with Ansel and made him suffer.

Thinking about this, Ning Wanwan found it somewhat amusing.

I've really been led astray. I actually started to ponder over Ansel's casual remark.

Ning Wanwan stopped thinking about that matter and instead thought of something else.

When we first entered the village, the village chief mentioned the royal city... I wonder when the "distinguished guests" the village chief spoke of would arrive.

Ning Wanwan wanted to go to the royal city. This was the first time she had such a strong urge to go there since losing her memory. Perhaps going to the royal city could help her regain her memories.

Ning Wanwan had considered what kind of experiences and identity she had in the past.

However, given her current situation, it's questionable whether she can even stay in the village, let alone be chosen by the "distinguished guests" of the royal city to travel to the "royal city" as its central city.

In contrast to Ning Wanwan, who was ignored or even looked down upon by the village, Ansel had a lot of potential. Since obtaining the strongest weapon, he had been able to crush everyone in the village with his combat power thanks to the sword box.

Ning Wanwan stayed in the village and heard people praising and longing for Ansel more than once.

The most powerful weapon is truly a very useful treasure.

Ning Wanwan bit her lip, turned over in bed, and sighed silently.

The feeling that she had to rely on others to survive made her very uneasy.

Even though Ansel was actually quite good to her.

In the past few days, Ning Wanwan has been in the village and has tried to find other ways to improve her abilities.

Unfortunately, the village only recognizes natural talent and aptitude. Other training methods can only slightly improve one's strength, making one a hindrance to both monsters and enemies, and no one recognizes them at all.

We can only wait and see on the test day. Hopefully, the test will show that I have talent.

Ning Wanwan could only hope for this.

She closed her eyes, and perhaps because things had been relatively calm these past few days, the "devil" in her heart hadn't surfaced to bother her anymore.

Congratulations!

I hope to get a good night's sleep tonight.

...

I slept soundly all night and had no dreams.

The next morning, Ning Wanwan got up and found that Ansil had already gone out early again, probably to take on a village quest to clear out monsters.

As usual, breakfast was left for her on the table.

Ning Wanwan felt a little embarrassed, but she was also used to it, so she went to the table and started eating.

The food was bought from outside, not made by Ansel himself, so there's no need to worry about being poisoned.

Actually, after discovering that Ansel was leaving home very early in the morning, Ning Wanwan also tried to get up early to prepare breakfast for him and contribute more to the family.

Unfortunately, she wasn't one to wake up early. Ansel noticed her yawning constantly and stopped her from forcing herself out of bed in the morning. Whenever he found out, he would put her back in her room and make her go back to sleep.

Ansel argued, "Although Wanwan is cute when she yawns, I still prefer to see her well-cared for."

At that moment, Ansel was carrying a piglet raised by a villager. Just a second ago, he was complaining that the piglet didn't have enough meat and that he couldn't give it to Ning Wanwan to help her get some nutrition.

The next second he said those things, it sounded like some kind of pig-raising manifesto.

Ning Wanwan almost blurted out something like, "It's being raised so well, are you going to eat it after it's been raised so well?"

Thankfully, I managed to hold back from asking, otherwise Ansel would definitely have laughed again.

After finishing breakfast, Ning Wanwan packed her things and went out for some fresh air, where she ran into Xiao Zhou at the door.

"Xiao Zhou, what are you doing here again?" Ning Wanwan asked, somewhat surprised.

The delicate-featured white-haired boy looked up at her, his silver-gray eyes calm as a mirror: "I live next door."

Ning Wanwan paused for a moment, then looked at the dilapidated house next door that looked almost uninhabitable: "Do you...live there?"

After receiving Xiao Zhou's nod of approval, Ning Wanwan still felt a surge of indescribable bitterness in her heart, even though she had expected it.

Especially when she saw Xiao Zhou standing there obediently, just staring at her, Ning Wanwan felt even more at a loss for what to do.

Are you asking, "How can anyone live in a house like this?"

So what should we do then?

Actually, there are spare rooms in the house where I and Ansel live, enough for another person to live there.

However, putting aside the fact that Ning Wanwan's own principle is to avoid getting into trouble, given how much Ansel dislikes Xiaozhou, Ning Wanwan simply cannot say anything.

Therefore, Ning Wanwan remained silent for a while and then said nothing.

It was Xiao Zhou, who seemed aloof and indifferent, who took the initiative to ask, "Are you planning to live with him indefinitely?"

Ning Wanwan was taken aback by these seemingly random words, but quickly realized that Xiaozhou was referring to Ansel.

"It's too far-fetched to say 'always'," Ning Wanwan shook her head, somewhat uncertainly. "But in the near future... we'll probably be living together."

Xiao Zhou lowered his eyes, seemingly deep in thought. His thick, pure white eyelashes, like snowflakes, covered his silver-gray pupils.

"Aren't you planning to move him out and have him live with someone else?"

Ning Wanwan chuckled upon hearing this: "Why would I want to change it?"

She only has a good relationship with Ansel now; her interactions with the other villagers are only superficial.

However, probably because they valued Ansel, the villagers treated her quite well. Ning Wanwan rejected and distanced herself from several who tried to establish a relationship with Ansel through her.

“Hmm…” Ning Wanwan thought about it carefully and came to a conclusion, “Unless there is a special reason, I probably won’t take the initiative to change roommates.”

Xiao Zhou lowered her eyes and pondered for a while, this time remaining silent for an even longer period than before.

Then, he looked up at the girl.

"So, would you like to add one more person?"

Ning Wanwan was stunned for a moment, feeling like her head was spinning and she almost bit her tongue: "Add, add."

"Yes," Xiao Zhou said, "I want to join you, Ning Wanwan, is that okay?"

Ning Wanwan: "..."

Ning Wanwan: "Wait, wait a minute, why are you suddenly saying that?"

Xiao Zhou's expression remained calm. "It wasn't sudden; it was one of several outcomes we anticipated."

“I want to be with you, but you only want to live with Ansel, so if I want to achieve my goal, joining your family is the best option.”

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