Ye Qiu looked left and right, wondering where Xiao Wu had gone. Just as he was lost in thought, a crisp voice suddenly rang out from behind him.
"Ye Qiu~!"
Xiao Wu had just finished bathing. Her hair was still damp, and she was holding a bucket in her hand. She was tall and slender, her delicate face rosy and fair, with a soft pink glow—absolutely beautiful.
She jogged over, her hair fluttering and carrying a light fragrance. She hooked her arm around Ye Qiu's, her joy written all over her face. Her voice was cheerful and sweet.
"Ye Qiu, you're back!"
Xiao Wu leaned against Ye Qiu's side, her little face blushing red. Her head tilted slightly upward, and in her clear, bright eyes, there was only the reflection of Ye Qiu.
The Soft Bone Rabbit's body really was soft. Ye Qiu felt quite comfortable and let out a light chuckle as he nodded.
"Mm, I'm back."
Xiao Wu, still holding his arm, walked toward the bed and lifted the bucket in her hand with a proud look, as if expecting praise.
"Ye Qiu, Sister Xiao Wu already washed all your clothes and hung them out to dry!"
"Oh? Really… that's quite thoughtful of you."
As Ye Qiu got closer, he noticed that the bucket Xiao Wu was holding had his own bucket stacked inside it. He couldn't help but smile, and tugged at his clothes with amusement.
"But I still have another set of clothes. Why didn't you wait and wash them all together?"
"It's fine."
Xiao Wu smiled slightly, not minding at all. Her voice soft and sweet: "Once you change out of those, I can wash them for you again."
"I didn't expect you to suddenly become so diligent."
Ye Qiu chuckled. This was so different from how she usually was. He wondered how long this burst of enthusiasm would last.
As someone lazy himself, he hoped it would last a long while.
Being stared at by Ye Qiu, Xiao Wu blushed even more. She mumbled in a low voice:
"As long as… you don't bully me, I can keep washing for you…"
"Sure!"
Ye Qiu agreed instantly, then raised an eyebrow teasingly.
"But when you say 'bully'… what kind of bullying do you mean?"
As he spoke, Ye Qiu reached out and brushed aside the strands of hair sticking to her face. His fingertips glided over her soft, delicate skin—smooth and tender, as if blooming peach blossoms followed his touch.
"T-That… that…"
Xiao Wu stammered, unable to say anything clearly. Ye Qiu didn't tease her further and simply smiled.
"Alright, I won't mess with you anymore. I'm going to take a bath now."
He pinched Xiao Wu's cute cheek and turned to grab his things.
Xiao Wu followed behind him and called out in a soft, anxious voice:
"Just don't make me angry or sad, that counts as bullying."
"Got it. I'll try."
Ye Qiu gave a rather half-hearted reply as he walked out of Dorm Seven.
Xiao Wu frowned slightly as she watched his back.
Turning around and seeing the two beds now side by side, her face turned bright red again.
Humming happily, she shoved her bucket back under the bed, then sat on the edge and unfolded her blanket with a grin.
Since Ye Qiu didn't say anything, it meant he agreed to her moving her bed next to his.
Hmph!
That woman named Dugu Yan already went that far… Sister Xiao Wu can't fall behind either!
…
A quarter of an hour later.
Ye Qiu finished bathing and returned to Dorm Seven. He glanced at his now noticeably larger bed.
Sensing his gaze, Xiao Wu looked a bit nervous. She lowered her head and fidgeted with her fingers, not daring to look at him.
At their current age, and with their spirit rings developing, neither of them were kids anymore. Even if she was a "Rogue Rabbit," Xiao Wu still felt extremely shy at this point.
Ye Qiu smiled and sat on the bed, beckoning with his hand at the little bunny.
"Come here for a moment."
"…?"
Xiao Wu looked up, puzzled, but didn't move.
Even though she had gotten on Ye Qiu's bed before, this situation felt different now. Their relationship was basically confirmed, and intimate contact was unavoidable.
Blushing furiously, Xiao Wu glanced around.
Ye Qiu chuckled and urged, "What are you looking at? Hurry up."
"Ah, o-okay."
Xiao Wu responded in a panic, sneakily shifting over like a little thief, lightly lifting her butt and scooting to Ye Qiu's side.
Seeing her like this, Ye Qiu couldn't help but roll his eyes and laugh.
"Then why bother moving your bed closer?"
"I… I just wanted to be a bit closer to you…"
Xiao Wu lowered her head and bit her lip, her voice soft and shy, but with a hint of grievance in her heart. She hadn't moved the bed here to start some public romance scene.
It was just for convenience at night, that's all.
"Then suit yourself." Ye Qiu laughed and took out a ring from his chest. "I got you a little gift. It's a spatial soul tool. See if it fits."
As he spoke, Ye Qiu held her delicate hand and slipped the ring onto her ring finger—it fit perfectly.
Xiao Wu finally realized Ye Qiu wasn't trying to tease her. She bit her lip and gently withdrew her hand, turning it over to look at the ring, her eyes filled with surprise and joy, her smile bright.
"How is it? Do you like it?"
Ye Qiu smiled at her warmly.
Although this little bunny wasn't the brightest, she was quite easy to please—an ideal companion.
"Mm, I really like it."
Xiao Wu nodded quickly, staring at the tiny blood-red gem embedded in the ring, no bigger than a grain of rice, her voice even slightly trembling with excitement.
Ye Qiu shook his head with a smile.
"The storage space is a bit small, only one cubic meter. I'll get you a better one in the future when I can."
As he spoke, Ye Qiu spread out the blanket and slipped under it just as he finished talking.
"Ye Qiu, what are you doing?"
Xiao Wu looked down at him, feeling something was off. How come Ye Qiu wasn't trying to tease her or anything?
Thinking of that, her pretty face blushed crimson.
"What does it look like I'm doing? Sleeping."
Ye Qiu glared at her.
Did love really lower intelligence? She couldn't even understand something as obvious as someone getting under the blanket?
"Alright, go back to your own bed. Don't forget to head out tomorrow."
Ye Qiu really was tired and wanted to rest early. He reminded her one more time before closing his eyes.
The sooner Xiao Wu got her fourth spirit ring, the better.
"Okay, I know."
Xiao Wu nodded obediently. Watching Ye Qiu close his eyes and ignore her, her lips curved up slightly. She quickly leaned over, dabbed a bit of spit on her finger, and smeared it on Ye Qiu's lips.
Smack!
"Thank you, Ye Qiu~ Sister Xiao Wu is very happy!"
With a whisper quiet as a mosquito, Xiao Wu quickly scrambled back to her own bed. Her back turned to Ye Qiu, even the tips of her ears were red.
Ye Qiu opened his eyes, glanced at her nervous little back, and then shut his eyes again to sleep.
After a long moment…
Xiao Wu finally turned her head to peek at Ye Qiu. Seeing his eyes still closed, she let out a breath of relief.
She cautiously scanned the surroundings, and after confirming no one saw her sneak kiss, she grinned.
From under her pillow, she pulled out a few gold soul coins and happily started playing with the soul tool Ye Qiu had given her.
Putting things in and taking them out—over and over, never getting tired of it.