Chapter 85 The President and the Fireflies
The deer appears to have learned how to fish.
First, they surveyed the terrain and chose an inconspicuous little bay.
Then, skillfully thread the earthworms onto the hook, cast the line, and once the hook has sunk steadily, the fish will start to bite continuously.
Grass carp, crucian carp, bighead carp...
Su Yun's eyes nearly popped out of her head. Good heavens, they've come to buy goods!
The float jerked wildly once more, and Xiao Lu swiftly grabbed the fishing rod. In an instant, the fishing line and rod were taut.
Seeing the scene before him,
Su Yun, standing to the side, couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow! It's a big fish! Be careful! Do you need my help?"
Seeing the big fish caught, the little deer was very happy: "It's okay, I can do it, I'll pull it up."
Tuning a fish requires skill; if the line is too taut, it can easily break, and if it's not taut enough, you can't pull it up.
Su Yun's heart was taut, just like the fishing line in the water.
"Are you really alright?"
"Okay, watch me!" Little Deer was full of confidence, skillfully holding the fishing line, loosening and tightening it from time to time, "luring" the big fish in the water around and around.
Su Yun stared intently at the ripples spreading across the water, her heart following the fish swimming around and around.
"Ah, watch out!" Seeing the fish in the water suddenly lunge again, bending the fishing rod once more, Su Yun's heart jumped, and she couldn't help but exclaim.
The little deer looked confident, a slight smile on its lips, and its movements were quick and swift as it loosened the fishing line, causing the fish to surge forward.
As the fish float sank back into the water, Su Yun's heart sank as well.
However, in the next instant, the deer's hand began to tighten.
After its powerful charge, the big fish was exhausted and felt the force at the end of the line begin to weaken. Xiao Lu began to slowly and rhythmically reel in the fishing line.
Until—the big carp was slowly dragged ashore.
"Ah! We really caught it!" Su Yun couldn't help but exclaim. Several times before, when the fish suddenly lurched downwards, Su Yun almost thought he had to cut the line and abandon the rod. Unexpectedly, after Xiao Lu's operation, he actually caught the fish.
"Little Deer, you are really amazing!"
Because the whole process was thrilling, Su Yun's heart was already captivated, and her admiration for the deer reached its peak.
Su Yun was so happy she almost jumped up. "My God, this fish must weigh at least a pound! You actually managed to pull it up! You're amazing!" Su Yun looked at the big carp trapped in the fishing net. Goodness, this big carp must weigh at least a pound.
Su Yun went to great lengths to shower the deer with compliments.
"Wow, you're amazing! You managed to pull up such a big fish, that's incredible!"
The little deer smiled shyly and replied, "My dad taught me. Because my mom likes to eat fish, my dad goes fishing almost every day... so I naturally learned how..."
"Wow, is that how it is? No wonder you seem so experienced..."
"No, I just wanted to make more delicious food for the girl I like."
"What a thoughtful idea, so nice!" Su Yun couldn't help but exclaim. Xiao Lu was truly a warm-hearted man, completely unaware that Xiao Lu's gaze was firmly fixed on him.
Ye Feng, standing to the side, looked at the two people opposite him who were "gazing at each other with affection," his eyes almost spitting fire. What are you looking at? Su Yun can only be his!
He mentioned the tiny fish he had caught—oh, no, the one he had scooped up from the shore—and weaved between the two of them.
"Oh, excuse me, let me release the fish."
Poor Ye Feng was really unlucky; he fished for ages and still didn't catch anything. He even had to scoop this little fish out of the water on the shore...
Without batting an eye, he walked between the two men and placed the small fish into the large bucket.
The contrast between the massive carp weighing several kilograms and the tiny silver carp the size of a palm is striking, like comparing a giant to a weakling.
Su Yun exclaimed in surprise, "This fish is too small! Why don't we release it?"
The night wind, having been subjected to multiple provocations, could no longer hold back. "Even a small fish is still a fish!"
Su Yun really wanted to say, "Let's wait until it's a bit bigger before fishing for it..."
I saw the kitten's fur stand on end.
Oh well... let it be.
In the end, Ye Feng's efforts all morning yielded only a small silver carp the size of his palm.
Then the little deer had a great harvest: it almost filled the bucket.
So Ye Feng's plan to fish hard and prove that he was very good and useful failed.
However, he was not one to give up so easily; if one plan failed, he would devise another.
A dark and windy night.
Rose once said that men need to be a little domineering to be liked. Oh, no, Rose seemed to be talking about a domineering CEO. Night Breeze didn't quite understand what a domineering CEO was.
All Su Yun remembered was a dark and windy night when Rose, dressed in a white dress and with her hair disheveled, sat on a treetop, leaving a very deep impression on him.
He remembered that Su Yun quickly ran over and said something to Rose, and the two became close from then on.
Night Breeze lowered his head and pondered for a while, then decided to take some action.
So he changed into his loosest white T-shirt, climbed onto the high wall, and started to act profound, looking at the moon. As a result, he was left standing on the wall for a long time.
Until Su Yun, tired from reading, realized Ye Feng was gone before going to bed. When she got up to look for him, she saw a white figure on the black wall. Her pupils dilated again, and she screamed in terror, "Ah!"
The night breeze, seeing that someone had finally emerged, was filled with excitement. Maintaining a melancholy expression and gazing at the sky at a four- or five-degree angle, it uttered the classic line, "The moon is so beautiful tonight!"
The second half, "Woman, would you like to watch the moon with me..." was not said before.
Su Yun's furious roar came crashing down on him.
Seeing the white "ghostly figure," Su Yun clutched his heart, which had been terrified again, and roared, "Night Wind, why aren't you sleeping at this hour? What are you doing on the wall?!"
"Get down here right now!"
Su Yun was already afraid of "the supernatural," and every time she was scared by this group of people who loved to climb walls, they would all dress poorly, always choosing white. Combined with the darkness of the night, they looked like headless ghosts at first glance, which terrified her so much that she instantly turned into a screaming chicken.
Hearing Su Yun's scream, Xiao Lu rushed over immediately, knocking on the door and asking with concern, "What happened? What's wrong, sister? Are you alright?"
Night Breeze: Σ(⊙▽⊙”a This turn of events caught me completely off guard.
After being thoroughly scolded by Su Yun, Ye Feng slunk down from the wall, looking aggrieved. "Rose said this was okay..."
Hearing the name Rose, Su Yun was immediately furious. "It's that Rose again! I was wondering why you would switch allegiances. I've told you so many times, don't follow her example, don't follow her example, but you just won't listen..."
Ye Feng was scolded and felt terrible.
But at this very moment, Little Deer was taking the opportunity to "steal" her away with a concerned look on her face, saying, "Sister, sister, don't be angry. Getting angry too much is bad for your health. Look, I brought you something nice."
"Huh? What is it?" Su Yun's attention was successfully diverted.
"It's a star!"
"With such thick clouds today, where did these stars come from?"
"Here it is!" The little deer mysteriously pulled out a small jar from behind his back, unscrewed the cap, and then gently tapped the mouth of the jar.
then--
A miracle occurred: specks of fluorescent light began to fly out of the bottle one after another, as if a box of starlight had been opened, with flowing starlight dancing and gently swirling around the two of them.
"Wow, fireflies!" Su Yun exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, it's beautiful, isn't it?"
It was the first time Su Yun had ever seen so many fireflies. The twinkling lights were like tiny, shimmering stars in the dark night sky, as beautiful as a flowing galaxy. They were beautiful yet within reach, truly delightful.
Su Yun couldn't help but reach out her finger and catch one of the tiny fireflies. The little insect's tail flickered, like a tiny star resting on her fingertip.
Looking at these twinkling little stars that seemed within reach, Su Yun's heart melted.
"So beautiful~" Su Yun smiled happily.
The little deer laughed along, saying, "This was specially caught for my sister."
Night Wind: I should be under the car, not here...
The plan to climb over the wall and pretend to be the CEO has completely backfired.
Night Wind couldn't think of any good solutions either.
For the next few days, Xiao Lu kept bringing over fresh fruits and flowers and even helped with the chores.
Su Yun felt embarrassed about the breakup. The agreement was that the other person should stay and take a vacation to make up for the emotional and physical damage they had suffered, but the other person's awareness and diligence were as if they were applying for a job.
After some time had passed, Su Yun felt that the investigation was almost complete and it was time to understand the other party's main wishes and take care of the jealousy in the family.
So Su Yun looked at the little deer who was helping to dig the ditch and asked, "Little deer, what do you think of this place?"
"Here?" Little Deer paused for a moment, then quickly realized what she meant and said shyly, "I think this place is great. The environment is nice, and there's lots of food..."
Hearing this, Su Yun felt half relieved. "Really? Then would you like to stay here—"
Su Yun had just finished speaking when the iron bucket on Ye Feng's side crashed down with a "bang," leaving him stunned on the spot.
Su Yun and Xiao Lu both turned to look at him.
Ye Feng quickly realized his lapse in composure, picked up the bucket, and hurried to Su Yun's side. "Leaving Xiao Lu here is unacceptable, absolutely unacceptable."
Night Wind's face was gloomy, his whole body tense, staring straight at the deer, ready to chase it away at any moment.
Little Deer seemed completely unconcerned, his gaze fixed on Su Yun, his cheeks slightly flushed. He dared not look Su Yun in the eye, and shyly lowered his head.
Su Yun invited again, "Little Deer, would you like to stay here with me?"
A glint of light flashed in the deer's eyes, but then he hesitated. After a moment's thought, he stammered, "But... but my parents are waiting for me to go back."
......
What happened next was something no one could have predicted.
Originally, it was Su Yun who suggested that the other party consider settling down here long-term, but in the end it turned into Xiao Lu's persuasion, "Really, our place is very nice. There are hot springs in winter, and you can stay in a warm cave all winter long. It's very comfortable."
"There's still plenty of wheat to eat, and lots of fishponds..."
"The entire hillside is covered with fruit trees, so we have fresh fruit to eat all year round..."
An endless supply of fresh fruits, hot springs, rice, wheat...
Su Yun was almost tempted by what he said...
The little deer, with sparkling eyes, described the place where it used to live, and "enthusiastically" invited Su Yun to come with it.
Ye Feng, with a dark expression, stood guard closely beside Su Yun, as if afraid that Su Yun would run away with the other party if he wasn't careful.
"Sister, come home with me, okay?" The little deer's voice was sweet and soft, and her big, watery eyes looked at her, sincerely and warmly inviting her.
This is truly hard to refuse...
"Is it okay?"
After an afternoon of persuasion, Su Yun's mind was wandering, but fortunately, he was still not convinced by the other party.
Ye Feng was so nervous he was almost going crazy. He stayed close to Su Yun, afraid that if he wasn't careful, this fast-moving girl would snatch her away and he would never find her again.
When night fell, the little deer still went to the neighbor's yard.
As night falls and dinner is over, the night wind is eager to drive people away.
Little Deer walked reluctantly to the door, his big eyes filled with reluctance. He said in a spoiled tone, "I haven't said goodnight to Sister Su Yun yet."
Looking at the soft and adorable little deer, Su Yun smiled, "You've been busy all day, go to sleep."
Little Deer was stubborn. "No, I have to say goodnight. Sister Su Yun, come here for a moment."
Most of the time, Su Yun thought this cute boy with a slightly chubby face was just a child and didn't have much of a wariness towards him.
Su Yun smiled and walked over, casually grabbing a small bag of candied fruit, intending to give it to the other person as a bedtime snack. However, just as she was about to hand it over,
Accompanied by a soft "Goodnight".
The antler-wearing boy leaned in and gently kissed Su Yun's cheek.
A gentle kiss, like a soft feather brushing against her cheek, and before Su Yun could react, the deer's lips had already left.
The kiss came so suddenly that Su Yun didn't react for a long time.
Night Breeze immediately bristled, "What are you doing?"
The little deer blinked innocently and replied earnestly, "I was saying goodnight to my sister."
Night Breeze: "Why do you say goodnight like that?"
"Because I like my older sister. Mom said that when you say goodnight to someone you like, you should kiss them."
"You like it?!" Su Yun and Ye Feng exclaimed in unison, a rare occurrence.
Xiao Lu was innocent and helpless. He said that he came here in the first place to fulfill his parents' requirement that he find a partner.
"Didn't my sister ask me to stay today? Didn't she mean we should be together?"
"No, no, that's not what I meant. You misunderstood. I just wanted you to stay here as a resident, not to be with me," Su Yun explained, embarrassed.
"Oh, I see..." The little deer looked a little sad, its antlers drooping. "But I've liked you, sister, for a long time..."
Then he began his narration.
In fact, Xiao Lu had noticed Su Yun a long time ago. She was the first girl he met on this journey in the mountains.
Because he had no experience interacting with girls and only had the methods taught by his parents, he was very shy and at first only dared to hide behind and peek.
Su Yun realized: "No wonder I felt like someone was watching me for a while. Now the case is solved."
The little deer kicked the pillar, looking aggrieved, and said, "My dad taught me that you have to understand and observe the other person before you can know what they like. He said that to win a girl's heart, you have to put in the effort and give her gifts she likes, so that she'll like you back..."
"That's a good idea, but I'm human! I've heard that humans can't be with beastmen, haven't I?" Su Yun suddenly remembered something else.
The little deer's eyes sparkled as she said, "No, it's not like that. It'll just be a little tough. My mom is just a normal human being too."
Su Yun: "Huh? So it's not a problem after all? Just a little bit of hard work? What do you mean? Could it be..."
This time, Xiao Lu didn't say anything, but her cheeks were slightly red, as if she was a little embarrassed.
Su Yun recalled Rose's malicious, teasing smile, then looked at the blushing deer in front of her, and suddenly realized, "a little hardship" couldn't possibly mean a little hardship in certain aspects...
However, Ye Feng, who was standing to the side, was completely confused. "What do you mean by 'a little harder'? I don't understand. Su Yun, what are you talking about?"
Looking at Ye Feng's earnest question, Su Yun's face suddenly flushed. "Uh, well, we'll talk about that later..."
Seeing the two of them blushing and stammering, Ye Feng felt even more annoyed. Humph, these two are saying things he can't understand behind his back again.
Night Wind didn't want to see any relationship between the two.
So he stepped forward and declared righteously, "Su Yun is my partner."
"Huh?" Little Deer was taken aback at first, then asked in confusion, "But she doesn't have your scent on her!"
"An aura?" This time, Su Yun and Ye Feng were surprised, as this touched on a blind spot in Su Yun's knowledge.
"I wasn't marked~" Little Deer blushed and stammered, how could she say such a thing in public?
Seeing the other person's vague words and their blushing cheeks, Su Yun roughly understood a little bit. Based on all the strange novels she had read, she roughly understood that the mark should be the scent left on her partner after a certain kind of life.
But the night breeze was as innocent as a blank sheet of paper, only half understanding what it said and not grasping the main point at all.
But that didn't stop him from declaring with an air of righteous indignation and "humbly asking questions": "Then Su Yun and I will do this tonight!"
The little deer looked at the two of them in surprise, its antlers turning slightly red with embarrassment.
Su Yun's face turned red all the way to her neck.
Su Yun thought to herself, "Who wants to do this with you tonight? Let's deal with the things in front of us quickly."
So, Su Yun patiently explained to Xiao Lu that her initial plan was not to be his partner, as Xiao Lu had misunderstood.
The little deer looked somewhat dejected, his steps unsteady. He raised his wet eyes and glanced at the two people opposite him.
The night wind whistled menacingly, and Su Yun looked embarrassed.
At this moment, Su Yun's attention was entirely on Ye Feng, and she was trying to soothe the agitated Ye Feng: "It's not like that... don't be angry..."
Seeing this, he knew he had lost...
He felt a little disappointed and bittersweet, and finally said, "Sister, if you change your mind, you can come find me anytime."
Then they left.
Author's Note:
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