“How does it taste?”

“It tastes good.”

Huiyue propped up her chin, watching Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang drinking the chicken soup with relish, feeling happy. When the bowls were empty, she timidly asked:

“I want to come here more often in the future.”

Although Xia Xiao had made it very clear yesterday, Huiyue still wanted to confirm it to avoid embarrassment later. She was extremely thin-skinned in this regard.

"Come on, my legs are on you anyway."

Xia Xiao seemed to be smiling, without his usual seriousness and coldness. Huiyue and Shushuang smiled knowingly, that was good.

Although the incident at Tiger Mountain Village happened a long time ago, Huiyue still felt a little guilty and felt that she had let Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang down, but she could not make up for it. Now that she could come here more often, she could finally do something for them.

"For the next two months, you can practice with peace of mind. I will take care of your meals."

"Isn't this a bad idea?"

Xia Xiao said as he stood up to get the silver. There was no kitchen in this room, so they ate out every meal. It would be great if someone could deliver the food.

In fact, Ding Xiaosi had delivered meals to them for a while, but now Tianfu Kitchen's business is so good that they can't leave. But thanks to Xia Xiao, they have brought enough customers. Now in the whole Rongcheng, except Huiyue, only Ding Qiang and his brothers have contact with Xia Xiao. Although the others have the intention to get along, they don't have the strength and courage.

Seeing the silver in Xia Xiao's hand, Huiyue's face changed.

"I don't want it!"

Xia Xiao never liked to owe others anything, but Huiyue's situation was special. If he insisted on paying her, there might be a conflict. Although Xia Xiao was a careful person, he didn't like to cause trouble. Of course, Yu Ling was not taken seriously by him.

"I'm just being polite."

As Xia Xiao spoke, he threw the silver back into the box in the room, making a few noises.

"Then I'll leave. Come back in the evening. Is there anything you want to eat?"

"All right!"

Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang said in unison, which made Huiyue's mouth curl up. They are really a perfect match.

"Why don't you stay at my house? It's more convenient that way."

Huiyue was somewhat looking forward to it. Her family had bought back their old house, which was big enough for Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang to move in. But Xia Xiao's refusal was also expected.

"Thank you for your kindness, but Shu Shuang and I still prefer to be alone together."

"It's okay. I'll leave first."

Huiyue went out without delay. She was going to buy some food and then go home to take care of her mother and Yang'er. She would be back on time when it was time for dinner.

There were only two people left in the room. Shu Shuang grabbed the corner of her clothes and had something to ask, but she couldn't say it.

"What's wrong?"

Xia Xiao stood in front of Shu Shuang and lowered his head to look at her. Those bright eyes were a little flustered, a little happy, and even a little conflicted.

Looking into Xia Xiao's eyes, Shu Shuang moved her eyes, shyly took a step back, and leaned against the wall. Suddenly, a feeling of excitement and magic spread throughout her body, making Shu Shuang look forward to it.

"Um... what you just said to Yu Ling, is it true?"

Xia Xiao just said that it would be good to find a girl like me as a female companion. Was he talking about me, or was he just like me? Shu Shuang was thoughtful, and Xia Xiao understood that although he had no emotional experience, he was not that stupid, so he nodded and said:

"Really! If possible, I hope we can keep going like this!"

Xia Xiao looked at Shu Shuang for a long time. After knowing each other for more than two months, he had developed a kind of dependence on the latter and could not leave her. Xia Xiao even got used to calling Shu Shuang's name. The first thing he did when he got up every day was to look for Shu Shuang and see what she was doing.

“It will continue.”

Shu Shuang blushed and shyly walked forward to hug Xia Xiao. Xia Xiao was taller than her, and his chin rested on her head.

Xia Xiao felt that he should say something more at this time, so as not to spoil the mood, but after holding it in for a long time, he realized that the reserve of love words in his stomach was zero. He really regretted not having enough knowledge when he needed it. He had never picked up a girl in his previous life, and he was going to be free and easy in this life, marrying her and having three wives and four concubines, and becoming a living god. Squeeze? It would be better to die of emptiness, at least he would be free and easy, but he didn't expect to encounter so many things.

Although the original idea had been dispelled, Xia Xiao still felt a little regretful. He should have learned a few sentences. In the end, he still managed to force out a sentence.

"When you grow up, I will tell you sweet words."

Shu Shuang was extremely happy, her face was immediately filled with happiness. In her eyes, this was the most beautiful love words. Usually, she was shy and felt it was corny when she heard others say it. But it depends on who is saying it. It is a great happiness to hear someone you like say love words to you. At this moment, Shu Shuang looked up at Xia Xiao, it seemed like eternity!

What should I say next? Xia Xiao was so excited that he forgot to reply to Shu Shuang.

"Um!"

She nodded her head happily, jumped up and hugged Xia Xiao's neck, Xia Xiao hugged her back, just as a celebration of... escaping death. They had been awake for a day, and it was a little late to celebrate, but it could be considered as making up for it.

If you want to do something, you can find any reason. Just like giving a gift, you don’t care about the festival, you just give it because you want to.

"I'll give you something tonight."

"What?"

Xia Xiao looked into Shu Shuang's room, but Shu Shuang stood on tiptoe to block her eyes.

"You are not allowed to look at it."

Shu Shuang, who let the cat out of the bag, was so adorable that she pushed Xia Xiao into the room.

At night, in front of Huiyue, Xia Xiao received a unique gift - armor made from the bark of the ancient Shenwei tree. Because of the limited materials, there was only one piece of bark, so Shu Shuang made the left arm and right leg, but Xia Xiao was very satisfied. This seemingly fragile armor can actually block many attacks.

Shu Shuang started preparing as soon as she woke up and only finished it today. When Xia Xiao put it on, it fit him perfectly.

"That way you'll get hurt less."

Shu Shuang's words kept lingering in Xia Xiao's ears until midnight.

Xia Xiao stood by the window for a long time, looking at the full moon in the sky, thinking about the future. Shu Shuang's words were full of heartache, but injuries would only increase in the future, and I don't know when they will stop...

A cool breeze blew, and the thin clouds beside the cold moon suddenly dispersed, and then a violent cry was heard spreading in Rongcheng.

The cry was fierce, but also miserable. Xia Xiao knew it came from the fourth-level griffin.

After the spirit hunt, it was brought back by the Lin family and cried mournfully every night.

This is not its home. It misses its ancient tree and its huge nest. But what awaits it is only repeated anesthetics. Its bones are soft, but it is useless. It can only scream that night and call out to its companions helplessly.

The griffin was locked in a dark cellar deep in the crowd. It had long lost its former pride and only wanted to go home. It called out to its companions and also wanted to die, but the former did not come and the latter was difficult to do. The heavy iron shackles that imprisoned it bound everything about it!

Xia Xiao was once like a griffin, lifted up to a high position. In his own forest, no one dared to provoke him, and everyone had to submit to him. But now he has fallen into the abyss and it is difficult to climb out. But he is still lucky. He has broken free from the iron chains and shackles, and retrained his broken wings. He wants to return to his hometown!

His eyes gradually glowed coldly in the darkness, Xia Xiao sat down cross-legged and made a "He" seal. He was still far away from the other side he wanted to go to, and now he had to row hard, otherwise the icy cold river water would pull him into the abyss.