"I want it, buy it for me."
Shen Muqing picked up a butterfly hairpin and said without any politeness.
"Buy it. Which one do you like?" Lan Jin took out her money pouch and let Shen Muqing choose without asking the price.
I want them all.
"Okay, I'll buy them all."
Lan Jin held out her money pouch in mid-air, but Shen Muqing snatched it from her hand. "I was just kidding, just buy one."
"You can buy anything you like."
"Use your money?"
Shen Muqing's words were essentially meaningless. From the moment she met Lan Jin, Lan Jin had been the one paying for everything, including the inn and food.
"What's mine is yours." Lan Jin smiled as she watched Shen Muqing counting his money pouch, finding it a delightful sight.
"Then I'll only take one, and I'll save the rest of the money."
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
In the end, Shen Muqing still managed to get the two hairpins. Having obtained what she wanted, Shen Muqing was all smiles the whole way, and her joyful mood made Lan Jin happy as well.
Are you happy today?
On the way back, Lan Jin held Shen Muqing's hand. Even though Shen Muqing's eyes had healed, he still habitually held Shen Muqing's hand, their fingers intertwined and gripping tightly.
"happy!"
Shen Muqing ate a candied hawthorn while nodding.
Do you like it here?
"like!"
"Then let's live here from now on and never leave, okay, Qingqing?"
"Okay... alright, cough cough cough."
Shen Muqing choked on her own saliva without noticing. The two stopped in front of the courtyard, and Lan Jin gently patted her back.
"Pinky promise, no take-backs."
Lan Jin couldn't wait to take Shen Muqing's little finger and make a pinky promise.
"Qingqing, if you lie to me, I will find you no matter where you are, and I will never let you go."
He uttered the last few words softly, so softly yet so audibly, especially with his intensely aggressive gaze.
"I won't lie to you."
Shen Muqing swallowed hard, her heart pounding with fear. But then she thought, she'd be going to the next world soon anyway, so what was there to be afraid of?
She didn't believe Lan Jin was that capable.
"That's good."
Lan Jin put down the basket and took out the newly bought groceries. "What do you want to eat today?"
"I'm fine with anything, I love anything you make."
"You!"
He affectionately pinched Shen Muqing's nose, and when he saw that there was a little bit of red sugar coating on her lips, he leaned forward and slowly licked it clean with his tongue.
"you.."
Startled by his movement, Shen Muqing took small steps back, but Lan Jin forcefully pulled her into his arms and towards him.
"We've done more intimate things, what's there to be shy about?"
"No, it's daytime now, Lan Jin." Shen Muqing lowered her head awkwardly. She had never been so intimate with Lan Jin in public before, and she was still a little shy.
Lan Jin laughed, her chest trembling, and lifted Shen Muqing's chin.
"What's there to be afraid of? It's just the two of us in our own yard."
After speaking, he lightly touched Shen Muqing's lips and gently rubbed them together, creating a very ambiguous atmosphere.
Pecking at her again and again, seeing Shen Muqing's eyes closed and her face slightly flushed, Lan Jin smiled even more happily.
After taking a small taste, he began to savor the experience more deeply. The suffocating feeling made Shen Muqing unconsciously clench Lan Jin's sleeve, letting out soft moans from his chest.
The sound of water continued for a long time, until finally Shen Muqing leaned weakly against Lan Jin's chest.
"Okay, okay."
"Um."
Lan Jin's voice was several shades darker than usual. He released Shen Muqing unsatisfied, as if he were addicted to a poison called Shen Muqing, needing an antidote every day.
If I miss a day of taking it, I feel an unbearable itch and a piercing pain.
"Go and cook, I'm hungry."
"good."
Shen Muqing sat in the courtyard watching Lan Jin wash, pick, and chop vegetables.
Do you need help?
Lan Jin didn't even look up. "No need, Qingqing can just sit and keep me company."
"Alright." Shen Muqing was happy to be free. She was just asking out of politeness and didn't really want to help.
His movements were very skilled, and you could tell he'd been doing this kind of rough work since he was a child. It was a pleasure to watch, especially his face, which was very pleasing to the eye.
Shen Muqing rested her chin on her hand on the wooden table, shaking her head as she watched Lan Jin cook.
Half an hour later, a rich aroma of rice wafted out, and Lan Jin's first dish was ready: braised chicken.
"Wow, it smells so good!"
This isn't just hype, it really is delicious. Lan Jin's cooking skills are truly excellent; his dishes are both visually appealing and taste amazing.
"Lan Jin, you're amazing!"
"Don't rush, it's too hot now, there are still two dishes left."
"Okay, I'll wait for you, brother." Shen Muqing tilted her head and squinted at Lan Jin.
Several months passed peacefully like this. Whether it was Shen Muqing's imagination or not, Lan Jin became more and more attached to Shen Muqing as the date he had agreed to meet with Dandan approached.
He had to be with Shen Muqing every moment, every second, doing everything together.
"Lan Jin, you're like a little puppy, why are you so clingy?"
"I'm your one and only little puppy, I only stick to you."
Shen Muqing stroked his head, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes that she herself didn't even realize. She didn't know when she had started to get used to Lan Jin's figure.
Through him, she seemed to see the silhouettes of many, many people, but she couldn't remember them.
Habits are a terrible thing.
"Qingqing, what are you thinking about?"
"It's nothing."
Lan Jin rested his head on her legs, his eyelashes trembling. Liar, but it doesn't matter. Qingqing will soon belong to him alone.
What's meant to happen will happen. That night, Dandan, who hadn't contacted Shen Muqing for a long time, went online.
"Host, the bug is almost fixed. You will be able to travel to the next world in about seven days."
"Okay, can I ask you a question, Egg?"
Shen Muqing was sleeping inside with her back to Lan Jin. At this moment, she opened her eyes and stared straight at the wall, her voice low.
"A suitable host."
"If I leave, will the people here still remember me?"
"No, I will erase everyone's memories, host, don't worry."
Was it always like this in every world?
"Yes, after you leave, each world will continue to function normally and will not affect anyone else."
"Won't it affect other people?"
"Yes."
Shen Muqing murmured and repeated it. She suddenly realized that she was a contradictory person. She wanted someone to remember her, but she also didn't want anyone to remember her.
Unbeknownst to her, a tear rolled down her cheek. She raised her hand to wipe it away, closed her eyes, and drifted back to sleep.
After a long while, the still blankets stirred.
Lan Jin pressed against Shen Muqing's back, hugging her with a complicated expression. He had woken up the moment Shen Muqing opened her eyes.
He knew Shen Muqing wasn't asleep; a sleeping person wouldn't have such disordered breathing.
"Qingqing, are you unhappy?"
"Or do you not want to stay by my side anymore?"
Thinking of this possibility, Lan Jin hugged Shen Muqing even tighter, bringing her head close to the back of Shen Muqing's head, and inhaling the comforting scent emanating from her.
"You have to stay by my side even if you're unhappy. Qingqing, you can't escape me."
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