"Alright, stop embarrassing yourselves. You guys go back to sleep." Mu Qingyun glanced at Fan Xuanye, sighed helplessly, and waved to the others, signaling them to go back to sleep.
Everyone was quick to notice, exchanged glances, and turned to leave without prior arrangement.
In an instant, only she and Kazel were left there.
"Have you had enough of this nonsense?" She looked at Kazel and said calmly, "Speak, what is your purpose?"
"Hmm?" Kazel raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"You think I can't tell?" Mu Qingyun raised an eyebrow, sat down on the spot, and kept at eye level with Kazel. "We've only been here a short time, do you think I'm stupid?"
Because of time?
Kazel lowered his gaze, a smile playing on his lips. "Haven't you heard of the term 'love at first sight'? Or do you simply not believe in it?"
"I believe in love at first sight." She reached up and rubbed her temples. Strangely enough, the word "love at first sight" reminded her of the "legendary" Su Qiluo.
The name and all his deeds attracted her, making her curious.
“But I can’t see a single bit of love in your eyes.” She turned cold. “Love, even if it’s hidden on your lips, will show in your eyes.”
oh?
Upon hearing this, Kazel became somewhat interested. "You've had many relationships before? You can even see through something as intangible as love."
Many partners? Hmm... if you count all the hundred-plus people in her harem, then she has indeed dated quite a few.
However, some girls looked at her with completely emotionless eyes; those were probably forced into the palace by their families. But some girls looked at her with admiration.
Because she has seen so much, she can tell the difference at a glance.
“Love is not something ethereal or intangible. You may not believe in love, which is why you can’t see it.” She looked up at Kazel and said earnestly.
"Really? Then can you help me believe in love?" Kazel smiled, his purple eyes full of amusement.
"I don't have that ability; you have to rely on yourself," Mu Qingyun said coldly. She didn't know if the mermaid was naturally frigid or what Kazel had gone through.
But she couldn't help him.
"Didn't you say you liked my tail?" Kazel flicked his fishtail, which shone brightly in the moonlight streaming through the window, making it even more dazzling.
"I didn't tell you before, but a mermaid's tail is very sensitive. If you touch it, it means you want to make love to me." He chuckled, his purple eyes carrying a hint of seductive allure.
Hearing his words, Mu Qingyun unsurprisingly fell silent. She knew that the fish tail might have a different meaning, so although she was curious, she did not take the initiative to touch it.
"I didn't touch it, don't frame me."
She frowned and subconsciously took a step back, putting some distance between herself and Kazel.
Um... At this moment, an inappropriate background music started playing in Kazel's head—"Are you serious about taking half a step back?"
"What do you mean, 'no'?" He lowered his eyes, looking as if he had suffered a great injustice. "You dare to do it but not admit it? You're not going to take responsibility, are you?"
Responsible?
Thank God, she did nothing wrong.
"I……"
"Knock knock—"
Suddenly, a light tapping sound was heard on the wall.
She quickly opened the barrier, and saw Su Zheng standing at the edge. As soon as she looked over, he immediately smiled and said, "I'm a little thirsty, but there's no water left to drink. Could you boil some for me?"
Seeing the hesitation in her eyes, he lowered his gaze and said, "Please, teach me tonight, and I won't bother you anymore."
"Such a simple thing, do you need to teach me? Just boil the water three times with a flint and steel yourself." Kazel narrowed his pupils, staring at him intently, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes.
This person probably didn't leave earlier and has been eavesdropping outside the fence the whole time, right?
If Su could know what he was thinking at that moment, she would definitely sneer disdainfully.
He had no interest in eavesdropping, but he just remembered that he had some Gu Yuan Pills on him, which could help Mu Qingyun recover faster.
Unexpectedly, he overheard someone talking about taking responsibility as soon as he stepped outside the fence. Hearing that Mu Qingyun was in a difficult position, he came out to help.
What exactly did they do that led them to discuss the issue of responsibility?
"It's okay, I'll go." Mu Qingyun was already unsure how to respond to Kazel's words, and Su's arrival was just what she needed, which was perfect for her.
"Come on, I'll boil some water for you." She smiled at Su, a hint of gratitude flashing in her eyes.
"Okay." Su nodded and followed Mu Qingyun outside.
Ugh, that's damn good.
Kazel watched the direction the two had left in, knowing that there was no chance for tonight. He snorted coldly and immediately changed his fishtail back to normal.
...
"I'll teach you." She reached out and took the flintlock pistol from Su's hand, put the water that Su had purified from the wooden bucket into the pot, lit the flintlock pistol, and heated the bottom of the pot.
“Look at these little water droplets above, this is what we need,” she said, pointing to him. “This is the kind. Use this for all three distillations. After three distillations, it’s ready to drink.”
She looked down at the boiling water, knowing that Su had called her out to help her, but she knew perfectly well that it was enough and there was no need to discuss this issue with Su again.
"Yes, I just remembered that I have some Gu Yuan Wan on me." As he spoke, he took out a small box from his storage bag.
Because he didn't organize his storage bag, he hadn't noticed it until he checked it before going to bed at night and discovered that he actually had this thing there.
"What is this?" This was the first time Mu Qingyun had ever heard of this thing. Neither she nor the original owner of this body had any memory of it.
"It can help your body recover a little faster." He opened the box, picked up a black pill from the middle, and placed it near her mouth. "Open your mouth."
Upon hearing this, she looked down at the pill that was right next to her mouth, thought for a moment, and then opened her mouth.
As the pill entered her mouth, Su's finger, unable to retract in time, touched the corner of her mouth.
His cool fingers gently touched his warm skin, and for some reason, his fingertips felt as if they were being burned by fire, so hot that he quickly withdrew his hand.
His heart was pounding wildly out of control. He took a deep breath, trying to forcefully suppress the inexplicable and disordered rhythm in his heart.
"Thank you." Chewing the pill in her mouth, she had thought it would taste bad, but her mouth was full of the sweetness of red dates, and it got sweeter the more she chewed.
"Is this medicine?" She tasted the sweetness in her mouth, feeling puzzled. This taste really didn't seem like medicine.
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