Chapter 130 (First Release)...

Ning Wanwan felt as if a hundred ducks were quacking in her ears.

Ning Wanwan: "No need to call a doctor, and no need to massage it. I just need to rest for a bit."

Ansel and Xiaozhou also realized that Ning Wanwan's excuse of having a headache was just a pretext, and they both quieted down.

"However, you should all shut up."

The girl frowned, looking rather unhappy, so the two could only keep their mouths shut.

So, thanks to Ning Wanwan's forceful interruption, the tension at lunch was finally over.

However, when Ning Wanwan left the dining table, she could still faintly hear sounds coming from the other side of the table.

“You’re scared.” These were the words Xiaozhou said to Ansel.

Ning Wanwan had heard this sentence from Xiao Zhou several times already. She could even imagine Ansil's arrogant, angry, and self-righteous tone when he denied it—"I'm not afraid!"

Ansel is that kind of person.

But to her surprise, she didn't hear Ansel's denial coming from the dining table until she entered the room.

After that, Ning Wanwan became even more relaxed. Xiao Zhou took over all the cooking, and Ning Wanwan didn't even need to do things like toasting bread anymore.

Moreover, Xiao Zhou seemed to have unlocked some kind of domestic skills, and she cooked very well. Ning Wanwan occasionally reflected on how she had let a child cook, but she couldn't help but eat very happily.

And because of this, Ning Wanwan treated Xiaozhou better and better, feeling that Xiaozhou had done a lot.

Xiao Zhou was well-behaved and never sought credit, but the more he did this, the more Ning Wanwan felt that the child was lovable.

The air pressure in Ansel is getting lower and lower.

He was the one who found the recipes to win Ning Wanwan's heart and stomach, but it all went to that Xiao Zhou!

One evening, Ning Wanwan had just finished dinner and was strolling around the yard when suddenly her wrist was tightened and she was pulled to a corner.

Ning Wanwan: ""

A fluffy, golden head rested on Ning Wanwan's shoulder. The boy blinked, his voice pitiful and aggrieved: "Wanwan—"

Ning Wanwan: "...What's wrong?"

She ruffled Ansel's hair and then pushed him away, saying, "You're so heavy."

Ansel turned his face away and said in a muffled voice, "Wanwan, I feel very unhappy."

Ning Wanwan: "What's wrong? Is it because of Xiao Zhou...?"

With just this one reason, Ning Wanwan guessed it right every time.

Ansel: "More or less."

Ning Wanwan sighed, "Ansil, he's just a child, why are you so hostile towards him?"

Ning Wanwan asked the question again; this was something that had really intrigued her for a long time.

She clearly didn't think there should be such a strong conflict between Ansel and Xiaozhou.

"Is it because you knew each other before, and had some past conflicts?" Ning Wanwan could only guess.

She had assumed Anseil would admit it, since Anseil's attitude clearly indicated that he had known Xiaozhou before and had a bad impression of her.

To everyone's surprise, after a rare moment of hesitation, Ansel shook his head.

"No, while that's partly the reason, it's not the main one."

Ansel did not like Xiaozhou, but before he met Ning Wanwan, he did not hate Xiaozhou to the point of wanting to get rid of her.

"Why is that?" Ning Wanwan asked, puzzled.

Ansel fell silent, a conflicted expression on his face that even Ning Wanwan couldn't understand.

"Wanwan, if I say I'm scared, will you think I'm weak and ridiculous?"

Ansel's expression was somewhat cautious, and he seemed a little embarrassed, which was rare for him. He kept glancing at her and observing her expression.

Ning Wanwan: "..."

Ning Wanwan: "No, being scared is a very normal emotion."

But Ning Wanwan was puzzled, "What are you afraid of?"

Ansel: "..."

Ansel pursed his lips again, looking like he didn't want to talk.

Ning Wanwan made a wild guess: "You're not afraid of Xiaozhou, are you?"

Ansel: ""

Ansel: "No way!! What's there for me to be afraid of!"

"What is that?" Ning Wanwan asked again, and a gust of cold wind blew by, making her shiver.

"If you don't tell me, I'm leaving."

As she spoke, Ning Wanwan lifted her foot to walk into the house, where there was a small boat.

Ansel: "!"

Ansel: "No!!"

Ansel hugged Ning Wanwan, preventing her from going back, and said dejectedly, "Okay, I'll tell you, I feel really strange, I think I've been feeling scared lately..."

Ansel, who has everything under his control, will never be afraid; this is his code of conduct, and all beings are his toys.

At first, Xiao Zhou said he was scared. Although he was dissatisfied, he didn't take it to heart and even found it a bit ridiculous.

But gradually, he realized that he seemed to have developed a certain emotion called fear.

“I don’t want to see you get along so well with him, even better than with me, and I don’t want to see you smile at him, or give him any tenderness…” Ansel gritted his teeth but still didn’t say the word “fear,” “In short, I just don’t want you to see him!”

That's right, Ansel knew that in this world, he was special to Ning Wanwan.

He was Ning Wanwan's only companion, the only person she was close to and trusted.

Ansel was afraid of losing Ning Wanwan's special treatment.

Ansel was also afraid that Ning Wanwan would choose someone else.

After all, what that small boat represents is far too tempting for most people...

As Ansel pondered, a solemn expression gradually settled in his purple eyes, as if suppressing some kind of storm.

Ning Wanwan: "Hmm..."

Ning Wanwan paused for a moment, then suddenly asked a surprising question: "Ansil, are you jealous?"

Ansel: "!"

Ansel was stunned.

“I’m not jealous, I…” This word was completely foreign to Ansel.

He didn't immediately think of that aspect, but subconsciously wanted to deny that he was jealous of the kitchen. However, he quickly realized that this "jealousy" was not the same as that "jealousy".

Jealous

Yes, he's jealous.

As Anseille thought this, her mind suddenly calmed down, and she seemed to understand a little why she had become strange.

Ning Wanwan couldn't help but laugh a little while continuing to comfort her, saying, "Jealousy is a very normal thing. It's perfectly normal to feel possessive towards close friends."

Ning Wanwan didn't think it was a big deal, and she understood why Ansel was so easily provoked in front of Xiaozhou.

It turns out it was because they didn't want her to get closer to Xiaozhou.

Ning Wanwan can understand.

Just like children develop a possessive desire for their favorite toys and don't want others to touch them, this kind of emotion is natural.

"I was wrong these past few days. Because of Xiaozhou, I really neglected you a bit," Ning Wanwan apologized. "Don't worry, I won't do that again. As your companion, I'll also pay more attention to your feelings."

Ansel, however, had a vague feeling that something was amiss.

This kind of jealousy... is between companions.

Ning Wanwan smiled and pulled him back into the house.

"Alright, we've been chatting outside long enough. It's so cold, let's go back inside."

Xiao Zhou had finished cooking in the kitchen and was walking towards the living room. Ansel, who was being pulled by the girl, wanted to say something, but when he saw the guy who was also eyeing the girl, he had to swallow his words, not wanting the other person to hear.

However, he gripped the girl's hand again and shook it back and forth, which was quite a show of defiance.

"What are those clueless people standing there staring at? They can only watch helplessly," Ansel said, raising his head with a hint of smugness.

Ning Wanwan felt she had understood the reason for Ansel's unusual behavior, and instead of being dissatisfied, she wanted to laugh a little.

It really looks like a little kid trying to snatch a toy.

No, I have to hold it in. If I suddenly burst out laughing, Anseil will definitely cause trouble.

Xiao Zhou watched the two holding hands for a while, lowered her snow-white eyelashes, and suddenly sighed like a little adult with great maturity.

It seems to be saying that Ansel is really too naive.

"I'm here to join this family."

Then, he stepped forward and took Ning Wanwan's other hand.

Then, mimicking Ansel's gesture, he swayed slightly.

When his methods were learned by the other party and used on the same girl, Ansel's expression immediately turned as ugly as if he had swallowed a fly.

Ning Wanwan: "..."

Ning Wanwan felt helpless, being held by the hands of one on each side and sandwiched in the middle.

"Alright, stop fooling around. What have you been doing all day? Don't you have anything important to do?"

Ning Wanwan rubbed her forehead, released their hands to keep them apart to prevent a fight, and said very solemnly, "I've made up my mind."

“You guys are always causing trouble, it’s exhausting for me, and it annoys me.”

"So if you keep creating this kind of conflict in front of me, I'll move out by myself and let the two of you live here."

Ansel was shocked, and even the usually calm Xiaozhou seemed to lose the blush on her face.

"Can't!"

This time, the two of them really spoke in unison.

"Wanwan, how can you bear to leave me all alone?" Ansel asked softly.

"Ning Wanwan, don't go." Xiao Zhou gently tugged at the hem of Ning Wanwan's clothes.

They wanted to say something more, but they were afraid of upsetting the girl if they said too much, so the two of them just stared at her with wide eyes, looking pitiful and not daring to say anything more.

Ning Wanwan felt a strange sense of relief.

"Alright, I don't have high expectations for you. Let's leave it at that and keep it up."

Ansel and the small boat: "..."

Ever since Ning Wanwan issued her ultimatum, the two seemed genuinely afraid that Ning Wanwan would get annoyed and completely abandon them to move out, so they truly began to quiet down.

Although they still disliked each other, Ning Wanwan was already satisfied with the fact that their interactions were limited to a few sarcastic and sarcastic remarks.

Unfortunately, we can't have too high expectations for these two things.

With Xiao Zhou joining the family, Ning Wanwan's quality of life has greatly improved.

Just as Ning Wanwan was beginning to get used to this peaceful life, she overheard some news while out shopping.

"The distinguished guests from the capital have arrived."

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