As he said this, Shen Yunhao could clearly feel the body in his arms tremble slightly.
He froze, his breath seemed to stop, and even the hands pressed against his chest had lessened in strength.
The expected fierce resistance, angry rebukes, or even greater struggle did not materialize.
Only a chilling silence.
The girl was held quietly in his arms, burying her face deeply in the crook of his shoulder, motionless and without making a sound.
After waiting for a long time, Shen Yunhao became curious and tilted his head slightly to take a look.
But then I saw that the girl's eyes were already red, her nose was wrinkled, and her little mouth was pouting... Her pitiful appearance was just like a little animal that had been abandoned by the roadside and was being bullied, which made my heart break.
In an instant, Shen Yunhao's mischievous thoughts vanished, replaced by overwhelming heartache and remorse. He quickly grabbed the girl's small hand and hurriedly explained, "Oh! Don't...don't cry, I was wrong! If you don't like it, I'll never make jokes like that again, okay, okay, don't cry..."
"You're talking nonsense! I... I didn't cry!"
Bai Xiaoru sniffed, rubbed her slightly sore eyes, and then looked up and glared at him fiercely.
However, her reddened eyes and nose made her fierceness less intimidating and instead made her look pitiful.
The girl bit her lower lip, hesitated for a long time, and then said in a very low voice, "I don't want to... I don't want to become a silly fox like my mother..."
"..."
Shen Yunhao was speechless upon hearing this.
He didn't know the little fox's biological mother, but judging from Bai Xiaoruo's reaction at this moment, that nine-tailed fox senior was probably also "harmed" quite badly by Liu Yueqi... and had already become the silly fox in his daughter's eyes.
only……
Is there any direct connection between her current resistance to something and her transformation into a silly fox?
After a while, the little fox's emotions gradually stabilized. She lowered her eyes, stretched out her slender fingers, and drew circles on the fabric of Shen Yunhao's chest. Her voice even carried a small, barely perceptible hint of arrogance and... disdain?
"My mother is such an outstanding person, but every time she meets my father, all she does is act cute and wag her tail like a silly cat. I don't want to be like that! I am a noble nine-tailed fox, I don't want to be a pet fox!"
"..."
Why are you suddenly bringing up milk tea instead of speaking properly? That cat is so innocent and adorable, how could you say such a thing about her?
Shen Yunhao tried hard to suppress the slight upturn of his lips, and patted her back calmly, afraid of further agitating the little fox.
"Hmph! What are you laughing at!"
But Bai Xiaoruo still keenly noticed the change in his emotions. She clenched her fist and lightly punched his chest. "Don't you also want to see me turn into a little fox like Milk Tea, so you can tease me however you want?"
"No...no! Absolutely not! You're framing me!"
Shen Yunhao quickly composed himself and vehemently denied it.
“That’s exactly what you’re thinking! You’re just like your father…”
Bai Xiaoruo rolled her eyes angrily. Although her words were full of disdain and accusations, she didn't move an inch. She remained nestled in Shen Yunhao's arms, feeling the reassuring warmth and scent of his body.
Shen Yunhao felt somewhat helpless about this.
After spending so much time together, he already knew very well what was going on.
What Bai Xiaoruo disliked wasn't actually revealing her true nine-tailed fox form in front of him. Recalling the time in Yunzhou, she had also taken the initiative to transform into a white fox and hide under his collar. That trust and closeness couldn't be faked.
What she truly resents and dislikes is being treated like a "pet" or a "mascot" by others.
She has a strong sense of self and a strong desire to dominate, and she likes to control the situation according to her own ideas and pace.
Even if one day in the future she really does transform into a little white fox and roll around and act spoiled in Shen Yunhao's arms, it will definitely be because she "likes it" and "is willing to do it." It will be a fun interaction led by her, not to cater to anyone's preferences or to play a role that is expected of her.
Take, for example, the "tail-touching" routine that the two of them often engage in.
First of all, Bai Xiaoruo herself also enjoyed the feeling of being petted by Shen Yunhao, that's for sure.
Secondly, it wasn't that she would hand over Shen Yunhao's things without any principles every time he said he wanted them. Before compromising, she would always say in a helpless yet indulgent tone, "I really can't do anything with you."
This is not just a catchphrase, but a subtle psychological suggestion and a characterization of the event... indicating that Bai Xiaoruo is "indulging" Shen Yunhao's little hobby, and that it is a "gift" she actively gives, rather than her using her tail as a tool to "please" the other party and maintain a certain relationship.
This is completely different from Ning Yuyao.
Aside from being jealous, Yao'er was almost completely obedient to him.
Whenever her husband made a request, no matter how small, she would earnestly fulfill her "duties" as a wife. Her unreserved dedication and affection often moved Shen Yunhao, but also made him feel a heavy sense of responsibility and guilt.
For example, right now, holding the cute little fox in his arms and enjoying the tenderness, Ning Yuyao's clear eyes involuntarily flashed through his mind. A familiar sense of guilt quietly arose in his heart, and his right hand unconsciously slipped down and landed on the girl's big tail that was swaying back and forth.
Bai Xiaoruo: "..."
But she just rolled her eyes at Shen Yunhao and didn't say anything to stop him. Instead, she adjusted her position to make it easier for Shen Yunhao to massage her.
After all, Bai Xiaoruo always kept her word regarding the "reward" she had just promised, and she would never go back on her word!
But after rubbing it for a while, the little fox's face turned red, and its mind started to wander. Finally, it bit its lip and whispered in a very low voice:
"Yun Hao..."
"Um?"
Shen Yunhao paused slightly in his action of rubbing the tail.
Bai Xiaoruo rarely called him "Yunhao" directly.
They either call you by your full name, or they use nicknames like "Hey!", "Hey!", "Hey!", or "You bastard!"
At that moment, the sound of "Yun Hao" made Shen Yunhao immediately focus his attention and prick up his ears.
"You said... if... I really... agree to... that..." Her voice lowered, filled with the shyness and confusion unique to young girls, "Would I... become like my mother?"
Becoming just like my mother?
So, the "simple-minded fox" she mentioned, right?
Shen Yunhao had actually been wondering about this before. Theoretically, there shouldn't be any direct connection between the two, so why was Bai Xiaoruo so certain about it?
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