Chapter 158 There's nothing shameful about it...
The loquat wasn't sure what those tendrils were trying to do.
Perhaps it wanted to observe its prey carefully before eating?
Actually, his most immediate feeling at that moment was itchiness.
Loquat is ticklish, and one of the reasons he doesn't like to get too close to people is because he's ticklish.
However, very few people discovered this.
Besides being ticklish, another characteristic of loquats is their ability to tolerate tickling.
If someone accidentally crosses the line, the boy won't say anything; he'll simply keep his distance quietly and let the matter drop.
Li Xiao knew this.
On the way back to Huayue Tower from the Princess's Mansion for the first time, while riding in a carriage, Pipa suddenly started to itch for no reason.
At that time, Pipa didn't know it was because of pollen allergy; she thought it was because a hanged ghost had come out early.
I searched and searched, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
Upon seeing this, Li Xiao, who was sitting opposite, offered to help the loquat catch the insects.
He sat there making a fuss for a while, but in the end, he didn't see a single bug. Instead, he made the latter blush with embarrassment.
At first, the young master was very serious as he searched for bugs inside and outside his collar, boasting that catching a bug was a piece of cake.
After searching for a while, I still couldn't figure it out.
Li Xiao frowned, staring unconvinced at the small patch of skin under Pipa's collar that was gradually turning red, looking like he wanted to continue.
However, Pipa was starting to have second thoughts.
Li Xiao's hands were cold; the cool touch of her fingertips on her skin could have relieved some of the discomfort.
But Li Xiao, perhaps afraid of accidentally hurting him, kept circling his hands around his neck without actually touching him, just touching here and there.
The itching sensation was somewhat relieved, but it aroused another kind of itch.
It was chilly, and Pipa's arms were getting goosebumps. So she quickly waved her hand to tell Li Xiao to stop, indicating that she was no longer feeling unwell.
Whether you catch the bugs or not doesn't really matter.
If Pipa had said that from the beginning, Li Xiao would have been a little disappointed, but he would probably have just agreed casually.
Unfortunately, at that time, the young master's competitive spirit had already been aroused.
They insisted on catching the insect before they would stop.
【You're not feeling unwell right now, but what if it's just temporary? Haven't you heard the saying that you should never avoid seeking medical help? Now that we've guessed it's that hanging ghost causing the trouble, we should quickly find the insects, kill them, and bury them properly. Only then can we truly cure the illness.】
Listening to Li Xiao's words, Pipa couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing: "Is this how Young Master Li uses the phrase 'avoiding seeking medical treatment for fear of misunderstanding'?"
Li Xiao didn't feel offended at all, and said matter-of-factly: "It doesn't matter how others use it, as long as it works for me, it's useful."
He paused, as if suddenly realizing something, chuckled softly, then leaned closer to the loquat and said with a smile, "I heard you call me 'Young Master' just now."
Pipa was taken aback; it was just a habit, and she had blurted it out without thinking.
Actually, this is all Li Xiao's fault. Why did he keep calling himself "this young master" but not let Pipa call him that? It's really awkward.
Li Xiao, on the other hand, seemed to have seized upon a huge oversight and immediately became smug.
"Since this is your first offense, I'll let it slide for now. But you have to do as I said earlier. Otherwise—"
At this point, Li Xiao suddenly stopped.
Loquat looked at him, puzzled, and asked, "Otherwise what?"
Li Xiao suddenly coughed lightly, then said in a deliberately profound tone, "It's something you wouldn't want to know anyway."
To be honest, I'm not really interested in loquats, especially since things have come to this point.
If Li Xiao's wish is not granted now, the young master might cause some trouble later, and that would be fine with him.
Then, the loquat regretted it...
He never expected that Li Xiao would put his hand directly inside his clothes.
Pipa instinctively stepped back, but there was only so much space in the carriage, where could she possibly go?
Moreover, this was because Li Xiao had come over earlier to catch insects.
The two people were already very close to each other.
Even Li Xiao was slightly pulled forward by Pi Pa's dodging movement. If he hadn't reached out to brace himself in time, he probably would have fallen flat on his face in his seat again, just like before.
Li Xiao barely managed to steady herself, and before she knew it, her forehead bumped against the carriage wall, leaving a red mark on her snow-white forehead almost instantly.
【hiss--】
Li Xiao gasped in pain, her bright green eyes welling up with tears. Combined with the look of surprise and doubt in her eyes, she became even more strikingly beautiful.
Feeling a little guilty under those eyes, Pipa paused for a moment, then hesitantly asked, "Does it hurt?"
"What do you think?" Li Xiao said irritably, looking quite resentful.
Pipa thought to herself, "It's all because you suddenly reached out and startled me. I deserved to bump my head."
He murmured, "You...you suddenly reached in, I wasn't paying attention, and instinctively..."
He hadn't stuttered in front of Li Xiao for a long time.
Li Xiao found it quite amusing, and seeing the other party's innocent expression, he realized it wasn't intentional, so his tone softened.
[If I don't reach in, how will I find where that hanged ghost is hiding? Since I can't find it in its collar, it must have fallen somewhere else.]
"But what if they're really gone?" Pipa asked.
[Then we need to find out for sure; once we confirm it's not on him, we can rest easy.]
Li Xiao's words were reasonable and well-founded. Although Pipa felt that something was wrong, she couldn't find any fault with them for the time being.
When Li Xiao saw Pipa's hesitant look, he chuckled.
Of course, if you want to take your clothes off right there in the car, that's also possible.
[...]
It was originally just a joke, but seeing that Pipa seemed to be taking it seriously, Li Xiao suddenly had the urge to tease her again.
Why aren't you saying anything? Are you shy?
[...]
There's no need to be so formal. What part of your body haven't I seen? Remember the day after the winter solstice, you came back from outside with chills and fever? I was the one who personally helped you take off your clothes—
Li Xiao was unable to finish speaking because Pipa suddenly reached out and covered his mouth.
Li Xiao whimpered a few times in dissatisfaction.
Only after he gestured with his eyes, promising not to continue, did Pipa sheepishly stop.
There's nothing shameful about it...
Li Xiao muttered under his breath, still feeling a little annoyed, not because the other person had shut him up, but because he felt that Pipa's attempts to avoid the topic were problematic.
It's like...
In the other person's eyes, their relationship was something that couldn't be openly discussed.
[Hmph, facts are facts. Since I've said them, I'm not afraid of being overheard.]
Although……
Although in reality, Li Xiao didn't see anything either.
After all, the situation was urgent, and the other person was half-dead, which was really frightening. Li Xiao was so focused on getting Mr. Chang to treat the patient that he didn't have time to think about anything else.
Even if we take a step back and assume that the loquat is just a half-grown child, a malnourished dwarf bean sprout.
How much of a beast would I have to be to be interested in someone's body... I, Li Xiao, am not a psychopath like Shen Yun.
Of course, once the words were spoken, Li Xiao had no intention of taking them back.
Li Xiao's mind wandered aimlessly for a while.
Over there, seeing that Li Xiao remained silent, Pipa assumed he was still angry. After hesitating for a moment, she finally mustered up the courage to speak first.
Let's leave it like this... dressed.
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