Chapter 77 Chapter 14 "But I want him to bite me."...
On the first day, Shengqing's body temperature was the highest and lasted for more than a whole day.
On the second day, the body temperature was no longer as high as on the first day. What changed noticeably was the tail under Shengqing's body. After the deformation, a vague outline of the legs could be seen.
Fearing that he would be discovered, Yan Hao strictly prohibited anyone from approaching the house where Sheng Qing lived. As for himself, apart from going out briefly during the day to deal with a series of disturbances caused by the sudden death of the old man of the Yan family, he immediately returned to Mingyue Bay less than four hours later and did not leave the house all day.
On the morning of the third day, after diligently cooling down the snake, its fever was finally gone and its temperature remained at around 25 degrees Celsius. The most obvious change was that it had completely gotten rid of its tail, and the tail that had originally been below its waist had become two straight and slender thighs.
He still hadn't woken up, but lay there quietly, almost indistinguishable from a human.
If Yan Hao had not witnessed all the changes with his own eyes, he would never have believed what was happening before his eyes.
In just three days, Shengqing had grown a section taller, his hands were longer, his skin was whiter and more delicate, and his facial features had also undergone some subtle changes, as if he had gone from being a teenager of thirteen or fourteen to looking eighteen or nineteen.
On the morning of the fourth day, Yan Hao, who thought he would see Sheng Qing wake up, suddenly panicked when he saw that Sheng Qing still showed no signs of waking up.
It was just breakfast time at that time. The housekeeper outside knocked on the door gently, indicating that the meal had been delivered. Yan Hao rubbed his brows and went out to get it.
Probably because he saw that Yan Hao's complexion was not in good condition and his eyes were blue and black, Butler Li reminded Yan Hao that he should get more rest.
However, precisely because of his haggard mental state, after his appearance the day before, the online comments attacking Yan Hao for disrespecting his elders disappeared a lot.
Of course, Yan Hao had no mind to check these trivial matters at that time. He was worried about why the little snake on the bed had not woken up yet, so he just casually responded to Li Qichang with a few words.
Less than three minutes later, when he closed the door and returned to the bed, he suddenly found that the "boy" who was lying there was suddenly... gone.
He hurried to the bed and pulled back the quilt, only to see a silk nightgown that had been recently changed.
His mind went blank for a moment, and he looked at the ceiling and under the bed in panic. Fortunately, the system reminded him in time.
He is in his clothes.
Yan Hao took a closer look and indeed found a small bulge in the robe. He gently moved it aside and saw a small pink and white snake coiled tightly in a ball.
Very small.
The overall length is similar to that of a newly born snake hatchling, but the body is not as slender as a normal snake hatchling and looks a little rounder.
The snake's body was about the same thickness as Yan Hao's thumb, solid color without any obvious patterns, and the color was a pink-white between pink and white.
cute!
So cute!
Completely different from the ferocious eyes of poisonous snakes in people's impression, the little pink snake's eyes are round and big, with round pupils, and its eyes reveal innocence and cuteness.
like!
I like it very much!
Yan Hao clearly felt that his heart was collapsing, and it seemed as if it was being concentrated by something. He was breathing rapidly and had a light and weightless feeling.
This kind of reaction is commonly known as being "too cute to death." Because it's so cute, Yan Hao's brain instantly triggers the cuteness aggression reaction: I really want to swallow it in one bite!
The little snake was still sleeping, but after feeling the hot air brought by human breathing, it slowly raised its head and slowly spit out its tongue to collect information about the human in front of it.
Yan Hao unconsciously slowed down his breathing.
After about four or five seconds, the pink little snake cautiously moved its head closer, and its thin tongue almost spitted at his face.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
The little snake stretched its neck and raised its upper body, arching it into an S shape, and kept shaking back and forth while making a hissing sound.
This is a very obvious defensive posture, and it looks like the little snake is trying to make itself more intimidating.
Um?
A few seconds later, under Yan Hao's puzzled gaze, the little snake tilted its head, twisted its body and turned over, its mouth open, its tongue hanging out, and its whole body stiffened into a small strip of meat.
【This is…】
He's playing dead.
【……ah? 】
[Shengqing is in a very unstable state right now, and it's very likely that he didn't recognize you...]
The system's electronic sound rarely made a series of crackling sounds similar to those of a bad signal. After a few seconds of silence, the electronic sound began to read a piece of popular science in a flat tone.
When faced with external threats, Shengqing usually responds with intimidation. Actions like puffing up his body and hissing are all forms of intimidation...
[When Shengqing finds that he can neither escape nor escape danger through intimidation, he will decisively choose to play dead.]
[Playing dead can reduce the chance of being attacked. Many predators in nature are less interested in "dead" prey...]
Yan Hao poked the snake gently with his index finger, trying to flip it over, but it was no use. Every time he flipped it over, the snake would flip back over, determined to turn its belly up.
so cute…
His heart almost melted into a puddle because of the cuteness. He carefully held the little pink snake in the palm of his hand, buried his whole face gently in the little snake, and kissed it again and again lovingly.
What a cute snake!
What a cute snake!
About half an hour later, Yan Hao's mind, which had been confused by cuteness, finally became a little clearer, and he suddenly realized another problem.
[Will Shengqing never remember me again? ]
When he asked this question, his heart was in a panic, as if he was about to lose something important. The next moment, a cold mechanical sound interrupted his emotions.
Of course not.
[He will remember it, but it's not clear when.]
[Anyway, the data shows that in the past week, Sheng Qing has been changing his body shape uncontrollably and randomly, and his memory has also become confused. Maybe he will change back to normal in a while, or he may become a different body shape. He may remember it tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, or even a week later...
[During this period of time, everything is possible, but as Shengqing slowly gains experience, this situation won't happen again in the future...]
The system's voice rang in his ears, and Yan Hao couldn't take his eyes off his palm.
The little snake was still conscientiously pretending to be dead, with its belly turned over, the tip of its tail trembling slightly, and its tongue hanging outside sticking out from time to time.
So cute!
Does he know how cute he is?
Perhaps it was to verify the system, or perhaps it was because the day before, Yan Hao not only did not harm the little snake but also carefully fed it with small pieces of fresh meat, and even prepared an ecological breeding box in a very short time. In short, the next day, the little snake finally stopped pretending to be dead.
Seeing Yan Hao stretch out his hand, the little snake did not dodge or defend. Its little head stayed where it was for about two or three seconds, and then it crawled slowly and naturally along his fingers all the way to the human's wrist and hung there.
Even though he knew the probability of it falling was small, Yan Hao still stretched out his other hand to block it, building a "safety wall" for the little snake.
When the little snake moved, Yan Hao could clearly feel the contraction and expansion of the scales on the snake's abdomen through his skin, and a slight electric current spread throughout his body.
Cool...
Very comfortable...
Yan Hao stared at the pair of round, light-colored eyes for a long time. He took the initiative to stretch out his index finger and gently stroked the smooth little head of the little snake with his fingertips, his tone was unusually gentle.
"How are you cute?"
"Hmm? Who allowed you to be so cute?"
"Are you poisonous? Do you bite?"
The system probably thought Yan Hao was asking him a question, and with a ding, it started the answering mode.
[…Don't worry about that. Although the Shengqing species is classified as a slightly venomous snake, this Shengqing has the best temper I've ever seen. It almost never bites. Moreover, it seems to be familiar with your scent now, so it will definitely not bite you...]
Yan Hao ignored the system.
He stretched out his index finger and kept waving it in front of the little snake's head to test it.
Again, again, and again.
Seeing that the little snake kept avoiding him and didn't open its mouth except for licking him with its tongue, he finally put down his fingers, with a trace of obvious regret on his face.
"But I want him to bite me."
He said softly.
"What do I have to do to make him bite me?"
The system suddenly fell into a dead silence.
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For three whole days, ever since the mysterious young man suddenly fell ill, Mingyue Bay was plunged into a strange atmosphere. The servants became extremely cautious in speaking, walking, and doing things, for fear that anything they did would cause trouble for their employers.
At noon on the fourth day, just when they thought that it would be Butler Li who would deliver lunch today, they saw Yan Hao, whom they had not seen for a long time, in the hall.
Mr. Yan seemed to be in a good mood, his face no longer as gloomy as before. When he saw a servant passing by, he even asked what he wanted for lunch.
The maid in question wasn't actually in charge of the meals, but she immediately stopped what she was doing and answered with a timid expression, "Sir, do you have any instructions?"
"Ask the kitchen to add an extra plate of corn kernels, without any extra seasoning." He paused, "Put it on a smaller plate."
The maid nodded and left.
I don’t know if I was seeing things, but before leaving, the maid glanced at Mr. Yan sitting in the living room. He had a faint smile on his lips and looked in a very good mood, and his other hand seemed to be stroking something on his sleeve?
What is it?
I must have seen it wrong.
Back in the kitchen, the maids conveyed Yan Hao's request to the chefs, asking them to restore the food they had prepared for Young Master Shengqing in the past on the basis of normal meals, the same corn kernels and fresh meat, but this time they had to cut it into smaller pieces than before.
The chef, who had wiped the knives, responded and began to prepare the ingredients, while the remaining two young apprentices looked at each other with gossip flashing in their eyes.
Five minutes later, the maid left the kitchen and returned to her work area. When she crossed the courtyard, she ran into Butler Li.
The middle-aged man was wearing the same uniform, with his hair neatly combed. He was holding a stack of documents in his hand and was walking out in a hurry. He didn't even notice the maid.
Butler Li was not the kind of manager who put on a lot of airs. He usually had a good relationship with them, so the maid stopped him without thinking and asked him curiously about what had happened in the past few days.
After all, in the entire Mingyue Bay, only Butler Li had more contact with Yan Hao. If the master had any matters, it was usually conveyed by the butler. Naturally, the maid thought that he must know something about the inside story.
Butler Li shook his head.
"Remember to ventilate the room where the young master previously lived this afternoon, and clean and replace the items inside..."
"Yeah, okay."
Seeing that the maid wanted to ask something, Li Qichang found a random excuse to send her away before she could open her mouth. After she walked away, he looked back at the shopping list in his hand.
Although the servants in Mingyue Bay always felt that he must know something, Li Qichang really had no idea how Shengqing became ill a few days ago, or whether he was still in Mingyue Bay.
He was surprised a few days ago.
He had seen with his own eyes how much Mr. Yan cared about the young man. Even though he was so busy during the day, he would still regularly ask Shengqing about his diet and daily life, and care about his mood, etc.
Even before anyone moved in, Li Qichuang was instructed to renovate his original residence near the flower garden and install numerous cameras around it.
Undoubtedly, this young man who suddenly appeared was extremely important to Mr. Yan, but why didn't he even call a doctor when Shengqing was sick, and why didn't he show any intention of looking for him when he seemed to have suddenly disappeared? Now he is asking him to prepare an ecological tank?
He recalled Yan Hao's original words. First of all, the ecological tank must be large. Inside, there must be some tree trunks for snakes to climb, and shelters for small snakes to hide in when they are scared. The bottom must be covered with soft bedding. The bathing pool and drinking water must be separated...
Li Qichang specifically asked about the snake's size and selected a suitable enclosure based on the answer, but Yan Hao, after reviewing the list, unhesitatingly said the enclosure was too small. He explained that snakes grow and gave a size close to that of a python.
Even though he was very professional, Li Qichang couldn't help but raise his eyebrows in surprise, but in the end he didn't say anything questioning.
Speaking of which, ever since the young man moved into Mingyue Bay, the room he lived in and even the area where he often moved around became the most mysterious place in the entire villa area.
That day was the first time Li Qichang set foot in Young Master Shengqing's room, and he stayed there for about half an hour.
He didn't have the habit of rummaging through other people's things. At first glance, he felt that the room was very dim, the blackout curtains were tightly drawn, the floor was covered with a thick and soft carpet, and places like the corners of the table and walls were thoughtfully covered.
At that time, he was still sighing in his heart that Mr. Yan really doted on this young boy with limited mobility.
As a result, just two days later, when the young man disappeared, the gentleman who had always cared about Shengqing not only did not show any reaction, but also raised a snake that appeared from nowhere without any warning?
snake?
Or will it grow into a very large snake?
After all, he has worked in Mingyue Bay for several years and has been diligent in his work. He reads the regular inspection and maintenance reports in the area every quarter. He knows exactly how many trees there are in Mingyue Bay. How could he not know that such a big snake suddenly appeared?
Speaking of snakes…
Li Qichang suddenly thought of the time he had been in Young Master Shengqing's room not long ago. The frail young man lay on the bed, covered with a thin silk quilt. Through the quilt, he could vaguely see a shape, a softness that no human could achieve. Through the edge of the quilt, he could vaguely see scales...
After that day, he clearly felt that Mr. Yan was testing him intentionally or unintentionally, asking him how long he had been in Mingyue Bay, asking about his future work arrangements, etc.
His answer was natural and flawless.
When I was called in today to pick up the shopping list, my husband said that this job had to be assigned to him and not to anyone else, and that it was best for him to do all the steps himself...
Li Qichang naturally agreed.
When leaving, the gentleman said a lot of things, both explicitly and implicitly, which seemed like a threat, but also like a hint and reminder.
He couldn't help but recall the scene he had seen in the young master's room before. Combining all these things together, an astonishing guess emerged in his mind...
The man paused, feeling his heartbeat become especially clear in his chest. He quickly stopped thinking and clenched the shopping list in his hand.
Forget it. After all, whether that young master is a human, a ghost or a snake, what does it have to do with him?
He just needs to do his job well.
It’s not easy to find a job nowadays.
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