Aoqian's face turned bright red, and he stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.
"No, no need...I, I..."
"Then, shall we chat for a while?" Song Xiwei noticed that Aoqian seemed very uncomfortable. She then thought about it and realized that this was indeed a special place. If she were to rub Aoqian's back, it might cause misunderstandings.
It's clear that Aoqian couldn't possibly like men; otherwise, he wouldn't be so averse to them.
"Hmm. What do you want to talk about?" Aoqian's face was still flushed, and his eyes darted around, avoiding Song Xiwei's gaze.
Song Xiwei remained calm and said, "The water in this Demon Flower Pool seems to have a very good healing effect. Did you soak in this pool last time you came here?"
“Hmm.” Aoqian seemed afraid that she would misunderstand something, so he explained, “Aside from healing my injuries, I haven’t done anything with the male demons here, nor have I given them my eyes.”
Song Xi looked at Ao Qian with slight surprise. His brows were still furrowed, as if the words "male demon" were too hot to swallow, and he was afraid that he might misunderstand him.
Song Xiwei didn't know why she was laughing; perhaps it was because she was in a really good mood.
"Young Master, you are so handsome, it's normal that male demons admire you, even if you are likable."
“No need. Being liked by someone you don’t like isn’t something to be happy about.” Ao Qian glanced at Song Xiwei meaningfully and said, “When it comes to liking someone, it’s best if it’s mutual.”
Song Xiwei largely agreed with Aoqian's words.
Nodding, he said, "That's right! Only mutual affection can last! If it's one-sided, not to mention whether it will have a result, it will be very tiring for one person to be in love all the time."
Song Xiwei's words were just casually echoing Aoqian's, but unexpectedly they hit right into Aoqian's heart.
Aoqian felt as if his heart had been crushed to pieces; even breathing hurt.
He felt heartbroken and his heart was heavy, but he couldn't tell Song Xiwei anything.
That was his wishful thinking, his own chaotic situation, and the result of one-sided liking and infatuation.
Aoqian's sudden frustration, depression, grievance, and sadness all unintentionally touched Song Xiwei's heart.
The purpose of the casual chat was to help Aoqian relax.
I never expected it to turn out like this.
Song Xiwei couldn't help but overthink, "Young Master, did I say something wrong?"
She thought about it carefully and realized that she had just been going along with what he said and hadn't said anything out of line.
You can see Aoqian's reaction...
It seems like he's troubled by love.
Could it be that he's fallen for someone he shouldn't be with because he can't have her?
Song Xi looked at Ao Qian with a hint of suspicion. Didn't she also suspect that Ao Qian had someone he liked before?
Moreover, they kept it a secret from me, so secret that it was impossible to verify.
The thought of how she had gone through life and death with Aoqian, and how she had risked everything to chase after him to help him, made her feel incredibly grateful.
Although matters of the heart are private, Song Xiwei was still somewhat disappointed. Did Aoqian not trust her? He had never mentioned a single word about her.
"Young Master, is there anything you want to say to me?" Song Xi asked tentatively.
Aoqian seemed flustered, clearly panicked and trying to cover up his embarrassment: "I... I do have something to ask you."
Song Xiwei: "???" she asked her.
Song Xiwei's heart was inexplicably beating faster.
Aoqian's expression told him that this matter was very unusual.
"Song Xiwei, do you want to come down and soak with me?" Aoqian said, his face turning even redder and his ears turning bright red.
Song Xiwei: "???" She thought Aoqian was going to confess that he liked someone he couldn't have.
Unexpectedly, he invited me to go downstairs and soak together!
"Isn't it said that only demons can bathe in the Demon Flower Pool? I'm an outsider, I can't break the rules, can I?" Song Xi sighed. Well, it's normal that Ao Qian doesn't want to be honest with her, after all, it's his private matter. Didn't she also hide the fact that she was disguised as a man from Ao Qian?
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