Thinking about her bet with Meng Zhang, Xi Rou's good mood vanished, leaving her only feeling heartbroken.
Her initial bet was that if she won, Meng Zhang would give her what she wanted.
That's not what she really meant. She wanted Meng Zhang's jade flute because it was Meng Zhang's favorite thing, so she wanted to take it away so that Meng Zhang would think of her more.
As a result, Meng Zhang misunderstood, thinking that Xi Rou wanted Meng Zhang himself and wanted to mate with him.
Therefore, Meng Zhang went to great lengths to renovate and restore his former cave dwelling. He not only gathered a bunch of glittering glass gems and precious stones, but also prepared bright red silk and other items, insisting on a very formal ceremony to worship heaven and earth.
Xi Rou was both amused and exasperated, but she couldn't expose him. After all, it was rare for Meng Zhang to take the initiative to express his love, so she could only go along with him.
Thinking back to their wedding night, Xi Rou's eyes were filled with tenderness. After the night, Meng Zhang solemnly emptied his pockets and handed them all over to Xi Rou, which was very important to him.
Dragons are generally quite thrifty and somewhat stingy, so handing over all their possessions is the highest form of respect and deepest love for their partner.
Xi Rou was genuinely moved by this. She had been determined to be with Meng Zhang since childhood, but things were never that smooth. However, she was always steadfast, and even her pride could not deceive herself.
Despite her cold war with Meng Zhang, she appeared unharmed on the surface, but felt deeply saddened inside. Her only consolation was that Meng Zhang had not taken a liking to any other beasts.
This is also the source of her unwavering confidence after years of waiting.
Now, it's the result she wanted, and even better than she hoped for.
"When will Meng Zhang be back? Is he not coming back today?" Qin Nan asked Bai Hao.
Bai Hao used his divine power to shake his head, "Yes, but it will be a little later. I will definitely have to stay overnight tonight."
"Okay, then I'll save a portion for him for dinner tonight."
Qin Nan nodded, pondering the dinner menu.
"Dinner! I want to eat! I'll stay too!"
Li You turned around and put her arm around Qin Nan's shoulder. "It's been so long since I've had your cooking. I miss your skills. Have you gotten rusty since you last made it?"
Qin Nan laughed and said, "It's alright. For me, it's just a few days of sleep. More than five years still feels a bit unreal."
"It's true! How could it not be true! I'm successful now! I have a very bright future ahead of me!"
"It's clear that you and Uncle Li have built a strong and successful business!"
"That's right! Boss Li is a really good person, righteous! And capable too! Much better than the spendthrift bosses I've encountered before!"
"But I heard that you've been seeing Bi Shen for psychological counseling. Is it because you're under a lot of work pressure?"
Qin Nan was unaware of what had happened between them, and he asked sincerely, but Li You and Bi Shen interpreted his words differently.
Li You chuckled twice, "Hehe, it is indeed stressful. After all, the client always has their own ideas, so communication is quite challenging!"
Bi Shen listened, then hesitated to speak.
Is that stress?
That's resentment!
He could berate someone for two hours straight, but they only dared to criticize them behind their backs; to their face, they would still say nice things.
But Bi Shen ultimately didn't say anything. He wasn't sure if Qin Nan was asking a simple question or if she was implying something else entirely.
Bai Hao smiled silently to the side. He hadn't told Qin Nan about these things, but he didn't expect Qin Nan to have stumbled upon the perfect solution.
If nothing had happened between them, they might have thought Qin Nan was simply concerned about Li You, but now, all that's left is ambiguity and awkwardness.
When Li You saw Bai Hao's smile, he clenched his teeth. He had known all along that this ruthless beast was inhuman, but he still fell for his trick.
If he hadn't had to come see Qin Nan, he would have wanted to go home and calm down right now.
Even after that incident, Bi Shen remained calm and composed, acting as usual, which made Li You doubly embarrassed. If the drug hadn't been working so well on Bi Shen, he wouldn't have believed that Bi Shen had those kinds of thoughts about him.
However, he simply couldn't do it; he couldn't be as calm and collected as Bi Shen. He had rested for a day, and his back was still a little sore; the lingering effects hadn't subsided.
If his car hadn't been delayed, he definitely wouldn't have taken Bi Shen's car. The two sat in silence the whole way, it was extremely awkward.
Before getting out of the car, Bi Shen's words that he would take responsibility almost made Li You jump out of the car.
He doesn't really need to take responsibility for this!
He trusted Bi Shen, but he didn't think it was affection. It was just that Bi Shen was a very good beast. He had a very good temper, was steady and reliable, so Li You had a very good impression of him, which was why they had some interaction.
But he really didn't have those kinds of feelings for Bi Shen!
As for taking responsibility, he doesn't need to! Society is so open these days, it's just sleeping together, consider it sex, neither of us loses out.
It's a pity that Tanuki Yu will have to find a new target for her吐槽 (tu cao, a form of online commentary/criticism) in the future.
Bi Shen was unaware of Li You's thoughts. He watched as Li You took Qin Nan back to the backyard to prepare dinner, but he did not follow.
Li You didn't reply to what he said, but judging from his attitude, it didn't seem like a definite answer.
But what can he do, pretend nothing ever happened?
No! He can't do that! Since it happened, he will definitely take full responsibility, after all, he benefited from it.
Bai Hao crossed his arms, sensing what the two were thinking, a faint smile on his face, but neither of them said anything. He suddenly found the idea of being a matchmaker quite interesting.
Modern people seem to be more obsessed with the God of Wealth, but matters of marriage are not so easy to avoid.
Bai Haoting is looking forward to seeing how things develop between the two.
Xi Rou walked over with a smile, "What, are you waiting for your husband like a statue?"
Bi Shen was taken aback upon hearing this, and looked at Xi Rou with a complicated expression.
"You're joking."
"I'm not kidding, it's just that kind of thing, you know!"
"...Lord Water Dragon".
Xi Rou covered her mouth and smiled, then took light steps and headed towards the backyard.
Bi Shen remained silent, speechless. He truly hadn't expected Xi Rou to have this side to her.
Bai Hao patted him on the shoulder, "How have you been these past two days? Have you had a good time?"
Bi Shen looked at Bai Hao's teasing expression and pondered seriously for a moment.
"To be honest, I'm unexpectedly happy, but mostly annoyed. You did this because I and Li You caught you... that thing?"
"You two seem pretty free, so I'll give you something to do. If Pi Sheng and Qi Jingtai were dating, they wouldn't be hanging around here. You two lazybones should keep busy."
"I'm afraid it's not just that, is it? You see my future with Li You?"
Bai Hao tilted his head and smiled, "Want to know?"
"No." Bi Shen slapped Bai Hao's hand off his shoulder.
He wasn't a beast who believed in fate, and as for his future with Li You, he didn't need to know.
Since Bai Hao has done this, it must mean that they will eventually be together, but the process is hard to say whether it will be smooth or not.
Since the outcome is certain, the process is not so important. His calmness stems from rationality. He doesn't have excessive desires or emotions. Rather than pestering or forcibly taking what he wants, he prefers to let things take their natural course.
Sometimes, deliberately resisting so-called fate may backfire; it might be better to go with the flow, which may result in fewer twists and turns.
Bai Hao watched Bi Shen's retreating figure, then shook his head with some boredom. Too clever a beast is hard to fool.
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