Chapter 21
"Calm down, we're friends. We shouldn't be imprisoned in such a clichéd way!"
"Xiaobai, you also said that trust is very important."
"It's Xiao'e!"
"But I don't trust you now."
“…”
"In order to promote friendship, you should cooperate."
Damn it, he actually learned to draw inferences from one instance? I can't seem to find a reason to refute it. If I want to lay the foundation of friendship with Chu Yingyu, I have to pay!
Lai Fu in my arms felt my dilemma, and was also quite conflicted. After spending these days together, it seemed as if it regarded Chu Yingyu as its second master.
In the past, Lai Fu would have started barking long ago, but now he just whimpered in my arms, like an innocent child trying to persuade his parents not to quarrel.
What a broken metaphor.
After rejecting my own thoughts in my mind, I accepted my fate. After all, I found that Chu Yingyu was very serious and I couldn't get away with it by acting cute.
"Okay, I choose to be handcuffed. This way I have some freedom and can go downstairs and walk the dog."
Chu Yingyu, who was always quiet, nodded. He left for half an hour and returned with a pair of handcuffs and leg irons. "Oh my god, how can I walk my dog in this outfit? I'm going to be mistaken for a criminal!"
Pouting, I sat on the chair, stretched out my hands, put my legs together, and let him lock me up.
Making friends is indeed difficult.
"Are you sure you'll be back tomorrow morning? Otherwise, I'll be tortured for a long time, which will be very inconvenient."
"meeting."
After being put on, my hands and feet felt much heavier, and every time I moved, I could hear the chains clanking.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yingyu also bought a collar for Lai Fu. It was made of brown leather and could be shrunk and expanded. In the center of it was a silver dog tag with the word "Lai Fu" engraved on it.
I envied her, "You are so kind to the puppy."
The boy rubbed his dog's head and stood up to look at me, then pinched my face again, "It's good for you too."
"You gave Laifu dog tags, and you gave me handcuffs and shackles!"
"You chose it yourself."
"You didn't give me any other choice."
"Xiao, Xiao'e."
"You just wanted to call Xiaobai, right?"
“I read it right this time.”
"snort."
"wait for me."
Seeing that he was about to leave, I couldn't help but stand up, and my foot was tripped by the anklet and I stumbled. Chu Yingyu heard the noise and turned around to support me.
My head knocked against his chest, and I quickly stood up awkwardly. "If you're going on this mission, be careful. After all, you still have a shoulder injury. I won't run away this time. I'll wait for you here."
“…”
I raised my hand and waved it in front of his eyes, then snapped my fingers and said, "Come back to life."
"I'm not on a mission."
After hearing his explanation, I felt relieved. "That's even better. Don't fight to the death."
Chu Yingyu looked at me steadily for a few seconds, then looked at Lai Fu at my feet. Finally, he chose to give me a bear hug. When his arms loosened, he disappeared out the door like a swallow.
Whoosh, the figure could not be seen at all.
But my heartbeat was a little loud. I raised my hand to press on my chest, and the chain on my wrist made a clinking sound, but this could not cover up the rhythm of my heartbeat.
Why are you hugging me!
You are not allowed to have any other thoughts about him. His behavior clearly shows that he still treats me as a puppy that he can suck anytime and anywhere. Why should I have any thoughts about him?
Don’t be attracted to him just because he’s good at martial arts and looks good. Treat him as a friend, not a partner!
I used the day and night that Chu Yingyu was away to convince myself not to have any improper thoughts about him. Long live friendship!
Early in the morning, I was half asleep. My hand, which was curled up in the quilt, was taken out and I felt the coldness in the air. I thought it was Lai Fu who was digging up the quilt.
"Stop it, Laifu."
Muttering, I turned and raised my elbow, the chain around my wrist clanking as I hugged him in a half-asleep state. Instead of hugging a dog, I hugged a person.
I opened my eyes in fright and found the other person covering my mouth.
"I'm back."
“Woo woo woo!”
Chu Yingyu turned around and lit the candle on the table. My first glance was towards the window, and sure enough, he had opened it. If he had stopped being a killer and turned to thief, he would definitely have become a famous thief.
I sat up from the bed, rubbed my eyes, and looked him up and down. I smiled lazily, "I'm glad you came back safely."
Chu Yingyu came over and opened the handcuffs on my wrists and feet after lifting the quilt. I thought it was over, so he held up my ankles.
I pedaled cautiously, "What?"
"Check for any abrasions."
"I'm afraid of pain, so I wear several pairs of socks so that the shackles won't rub my skin. The same goes for my hands, there's no wear. Now you can let me go, right? It's so shameless to touch me!"
"This is for you."
Then he noticed the brocade box on the table. He took it and opened it. Two exquisite red and blue crystal bracelets lay on the fine soft brocade. There was a faint flowing light in the transparent crystals, which reflected each other and showed a bit of luxury.
"Why did you suddenly give me this? Is it because of what I said about the dog tags?"
"no."
"This pair of bracelets shouldn't be cheap, right?"
"The Phoenix Ring is made from Phoenix blood. The wearers can sense each other through the bracelet."
"...Don't tell me you went to kill the Phoenix yesterday."
"The phoenix has been missing for three hundred years. All that can be found in the world are the crystal stone condensed with phoenix blood and its former nest."
I immediately understood and said, "So you went to get the crystal to make a bracelet?"
"I asked Li Yi to help find the whereabouts of the crystal so that I could make the bracelet."
"What's the purpose?"
Chu Yingyu grabbed one of my right hands. He often played with my paw and already knew what size was right for me. He took out the red crystal bracelet from the box and put it on very smoothly.
It was as natural as when he put the dog tags on Lai Fu yesterday.
He didn't wear it himself, but put the other blue one in his arms, apparently wanting to give one to me each.
I was speechless for a moment. "If I understand correctly, this Phoenix crystal bracelet should be worn by couples or lovers."
"Friends are also fine."
“…”
I can't beat you, if you say yes, then yes, he must be allergic to romance. This is the first time in my life that I have received a couple's gift, and it happened under such circumstances.
I fiddled with the bracelet on my hand and found that the closer I got to Chu Yingyu, the brighter it would get, and the further away I got, the dimmer it would become. I played with this for several rounds, and he watched me circling around him. Finally, he couldn't help himself and pulled me over to rub my head.
My hair was messed up by him. I struggled to take a few steps back and raised the bracelet on my hand. "Are you using this to monitor me?"
"Well, it's easier to find you if you run away."
"It all comes down to not trusting me."
"Yes."
“…”
Being overly cautious, I raised my finger and swore, "I will definitely give you enough trust. If I don't, I will..."
Someone folded his arms across his chest, patiently waiting for the second half of my sentence.
"I'm only 50 pounds! That's a curse for a dancer!"
After a few seconds of silence, Chu Yingyu picked up Lai Fu from the nest and said, "Let's go."
After leaving this town, we continued our journey under the stars and moon, and this time we didn't even stay overnight in the towns we passed by.
Two days later, we arrived at Taohua Village.
The scenery is indeed beautiful with green mountains and clear waters, and the air here seems to be more refreshing. Lai Fu likes this place very much. As soon as he was put down, he started barking at the buffaloes around the ridge of the field.
Passersby smiled friendly and did not become wary or suspicious of the strange faces in the village. It could even be said that they were used to it.
Chu Yingyu quickly bought a house here. It was a slightly remote house with wasteland behind it and a small courtyard surrounded by a fence in front. There was a towering tree in the courtyard, which was particularly suitable for making two swings.
It turns out that this village was a haunted holy place more than 60 years ago, but it was not called Taohua Village, but Mengguigou. The difference is huge!
In the past, Kule Fochou passed by this place and took the lonely brave old man to live here for several months. The two of them were here to practice martial arts and internal skills, hoping to make a breakthrough. It happened that this place was dangerous and uninhabitable, and no one would disturb them.
The Medicine King was still a young man at that time. Because he cured the people of the Demon Sect, he was hunted down and came here to hide from the world.
Qiu Chou and the lonely brave old man saved the Medicine King. Later, they took in more and more people. The three of them turned this place into a paradise for taking in all kinds of refugees and desperate wanderers.
So it was renamed Taohua Village.
Even though the three big guys have left, retired, or died, the village has survived well, and there are even unwritten rules in the martial arts world.
You cannot resort to violence to seek revenge in this village, otherwise this Peach Blossom Village with its hidden dragons and crouching tigers will become your nightmare.
When I think about it, it’s a really great place, like a forbidden magic area in the magic world.
"I want to build two swings here!" I showed the blueprint to Chu Yingyu who was repairing the bench and pointed to the big tree outside the door.
He was working hard at this moment because he had begged for some unwanted and damaged furniture from his neighbors during the day, which could be used after a little repair, and he could buy other things at the next market.
It’s not that I have nothing to do. I have cleaned the house and tidyed up the front and back yards.
The carpenter boy said bluntly: "The tree has been cut down."
"Why!"
"It's an eyesore, it doesn't give a good view, and it's easy for people to hide."
"On the other hand, it can also hide you. Keep it here. This tree is a hundred years old! Build Lai Fu's doghouse nearby. It can keep you out of the wind and rain!"
“…”
I called Lai Fu over and gave Chu Yingyu a pitiful look. I said miserably, "Just think about it, it's not easy for a tree to grow this big. There must be many bird nests on it. It's everyone's home!"
"It really has so many uses! In the spring, it's a great place to enjoy the wind, in the summer, you can cool down, in the autumn, you can roast sweet potatoes with the fallen leaves, and in the winter, you can use the fallen branches as firewood!"
"Just in case you don't live to see the full cycle of seasons."
“…”
The big bad guy's words were fatal, and my expression froze. Seeing the pain in hell I was in at that moment, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
"Chu Yingyu, are you laughing at me?"
"yes."
"…You shouldn't laugh at your friends!"
"It's not right to order your friends around."
"I'm not ordering you around. How dare I? I'm begging you, please!"
"Please tell me what to do."
As he spoke, his eyes turned to Lai Fu. Lai Fu, who was very smart, rolled over with his belly exposed, and his tail wagged rapidly.
Me: “…” Not really.
Chu Yingyu: "Sincerity."
"I'm definitely different from Lai Fu, and you're treating me like a bastard again! I won't show my belly!"
"oh."
"But I can promise you three things, within my ability!"
"Show me your belly, let me touch it, and woof."
“…”
Are you really not polite at all?
Finally, we both took a step back. I asked Chu Yingyu to hold up his palms, and helplessly but carefully, I gently placed my chin on his palms.
The boy's hands weren't as clean as usual, stained with dust and sawdust from carpentry work. Resting his chin on them, he could feel the roughness and thickness of the calluses.
This is the result of frequent use of weapons.
If Chu Yingyu hadn't been a feared killer, perhaps he could have become a great hero, a swordsman, or the leader of a certain sect? Or if he had been more ordinary, a bodyguard, a chef, a carpenter, or even a bookkeeper or waiter?
I looked up at him and whispered, "This chin-in-your-hand gesture was pretty popular back then. It's a bit like a doggy style, isn't it? Anyway, friends should each take a step back, okay?"
"You're not only the best assassin in the Yae Palace, you're also proficient in everything from washing clothes and cooking to chopping wood and doing housework. You're a master of both the living room and the kitchen. Leaving that tree and making two swings and a doghouse would be a piece of cake for you, right?"
"Achu is the best! You're my best friend here!"
After saying that, I put on a silly and ingratiating smile.
Suddenly, the palm of my hand that was resting on my chin weighed it, and my head shook. Chu Yingyu stared at me without blinking and leaned over to me.
The boy's soft long hair slid over his shoulders and fell down, making him look like a cold beauty in a painting. As I got closer, I caught a glimpse of the flashing light from the bracelet.
Too close...
I thought he would miss my face like he had every time before, but this time he didn't feint.
He didn't want to whisper to me, hug me, or lean on my shoulder.
Chu Yingyu kissed me lightly on the lips, even touching the corner of my lips and taking a small bite on my cheek.
I'm exploded.
This blow was no less than a palm strike on the top of my head. Goose bumps appeared all over my back and I even stopped breathing at that moment.
He stared at the face so close to him with wide eyes, opened his mouth for a long time but didn't say a word, and the temperature on his face kept rising.
What are you doing, friend? Is your puppy teething?
I can't take it anymore, my heart is beating so fast it's about to jump out of my throat. He hasn't said anything yet, but I'm about to boil like a kettle.
I pushed him away belatedly, holding my face, and scolded him in a harsh tone.
"What are you doing!"
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