That's just how it is.
While there are certainly money-grubbers in this world, Hong Dou is a girl who keeps clear accounts even with her own father; there's only one person she doesn't keep accounts with.
Who is that person?
These past few days, Yun Ming has had an epiphany, a complete awakening. How could he have not seen something so obvious before?
He'd freeload on Hong Dou's red bean cakes, shamelessly take the little girl to the market to play, he'd treat her, and Hong Dou would pay.
Although it wasn't every time, whenever he had some spare money,
He would treat her back.
But compared to the money Hong Dou spent on him, it was truly a drop in the bucket… Oh no, thinking about it this way,
Wouldn't he be a kept man?
One of his dreams from his previous life, had it come true so early, and he was just living in bliss without knowing it?
"Hong Dou, I'm asking you a question—"
Yun Ming naturally took the girl's small hand, cupped it, and breathed warm air on it, staring at her without any change in expression.
"Idiot…"
How was she supposed to answer that?
Hong Dou shyly turned her head away. This big idiot in front of her would just unconsciously say such teasing things.
And even take her hand proactively.
It was annoying. A family… so does this family also include Sister Qingxuan? This idiot couldn't possibly really want both her and Sister Qingxuan… She didn't dare to guess Yun Ming's thoughts.
But the bad guy relentlessly leaned closer, poked her little face, and sighed, "So tender, just like Ling'er."
"It's not the same at all!"
Who wants to be your sister, you idiot!
Hong Dou suddenly looked up, glared fiercely at the young man, and violently shook his hand off.
"I'm not letting you hold it anymore."
"Annoying, let's go. Mr. Lin and Brother Zhi Mo are still waiting for us at Qiong Long Encirclement."
The girl scurried a few steps to the cable car, turned her head, and stuck out her tongue at Yun Ming, "Sister Xiao, close the door quickly, don't let that annoying idiot catch up!"
The staff member readily complied, giving Hong Dou a thumbs-up.
She rode away by herself first.
"…Little Master Yun, aren't you going to chase her?"
A familiar passerby leaned on the railing by the cliff, covering his mouth and snickering. Yun Ming scratched his head, utterly perplexed. How could his advance on Hong Dou result in her retreating?
Which words had offended her?
A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea—
It seems the revolutionary path is still quite long, and comrades still need to work hard. But Little Hong Dou, you can't escape my grasp.
You were the one who held my hand first, so whatever happens next, I'm not responsible!
Yun Ming also rushed out.
However, the Qing Ming Sword unsheathed from his back a step earlier, and under the bewildered gaze of the staff, he directly leaped over the cable car and down the cliff.
The flying sword transformed into a stream of light, stepping under his feet.
Whoosh—
Xiao Huo Huo's mouth formed an O shape, and the green-haired Hu Xi Ren loli, her hand on the cable car door, almost pulled herself in.
Little Master Yun, so it's true that you people on Yun Kui Mountain cultivate immortals? We thought it was just for physical fitness!
Is it still too late to join now?
This age of mine is precisely the age for striving—
Yun Ming left, but Xiao Huo Huo was not discouraged. She immediately called her supervisor to find a replacement.
She had heard that Yun Kui Mountain was recruiting outer disciples at the beginning of the year.
At the time, her father told her to go, but she didn't, saying it was enough to take care of her father in this life. But… Dad, I'm thinking about this path to immortality.
Our Xiao family isn't incapable of pursuing it either.
She turned and walked towards Sui Bian Temple. As for continuing to work like a dog, no more! She wanted to cultivate, to go and slap the face of the fiancé who had come to break off their engagement!
At the same time, Hong Dou, sitting in the cable car, was blushing and huddled up, muttering.
"Idiot, idiot, idiot Yun Ming!"
"Why didn't he chase after me? All he does is make me angry."
She suddenly looked up, staring blankly at the hand he had just held, her face growing even hotter. Yet, she still brought it to her nose and sniffed.
How perverted, Hong Dou, you idiot… But, I can't help it.
"Open up, FBI! This is a raid!"
The young man leaning by the cable car door suddenly spoke, startling her. Hong Dou's mind went blank at first.
Then, she stood up, flushed with anger.
This person, does he have no respect for privacy! You secretly watch me go crazy over you, is that very interesting?
"Get in!"
"Alrighty then~"
Yun Ming pulled open the window and agilely squeezed in, only to be met with a blow to the head, hit hard by Hong Dou.
Then, she retreated to the corner, silent.
After a while, she asked.
"You saw everything?"
"Saw what…"
For example, you were frantically sniffing the hand I held.
Emm… No need, I'm right here. It's fine even if you hug and rub against me. Perversion is human nature, after all.
I understand, I understand everything.
Yun Ming looked confused, as if he truly had no idea about what the other person was saying, didn't know, hadn't seen it, don't talk nonsense!
Seeing this, Hong Dou breathed a sigh of relief.
She apologetically reached out her small hand and rubbed the spot she had just hit, saying with a hint of pride and shyness, "I'm sorry."
Yun Ming cupped that small hand, bringing it to his lips.
"It's okay, I forgive you."
"You… you, you…"
The girl's voice trembled, but her hand was already out. She wanted to pull it back, but had she asked if Yun Ming agreed?
"Me, me, me, what does Little Hong Dou want to say… So fragrant~"
Although his senior brother said to maintain an appropriate distance from Hong Dou, that wasn't fair to Hong Dou.
He either had to make it clear to Hong Dou, that they would never cross paths again, and then probably never see each other.
Or he would just take Hong Dou down directly, make her unable to leave, and even if she wanted to run, he'd catch her back.
What kind of thing was it to string Hong Dou along?
Tormenting a young girl, Yun Ming couldn't bring himself to do it!
While Hong Dou was still young, he'd brainwash her a bit more. His senior sister and she already had a good relationship, who said they couldn't be together?
"You're a pervert!!!?"
"No, I rarely do this to others."
"…Let go of me quickly."
Hong Dou directly kicked with her leg.
Today's outfit was still a cheongsam, but a different style, with a high slit revealing long, perfectly proportioned legs, paired with thick flesh-colored pantyhose.
Oh ho, she's even wearing small high heels~
So fashionable at such a young age. I, Yun Ming the Great, a confident man, must ask, are you wearing this for me?
Reached out and touched, enjoying the silkiness.
"…"
"…"
Hong Dou fell silent. Of course, she couldn't beat Yun Ming.
So, even if Yun Ming really did something to her, she couldn't do anything about it. Yes, she couldn't.
He smelled her hand just now, so he really did see everything, didn't he?
How embarrassing… She stopped resisting.
Let him touch if he wants to, after all, when they used to play around, this idiot touched her plenty… But back then, he wasn't interested at all.
Which made Hong Dou think she was just imagining things.
She lowered her head, pressing her hand on the fabric in the middle of the cheongsam, barely maintaining her last bit of dignity.
Her leg was lifted high by the other party.
That position was a bit hard to hold, she lost her strength, and consequently fell down.
Yun Ming naturally wouldn't let her fall and get hurt.
He quickly put his arm around her. Was the commotion over?
The girl's purple eyes looked up, emotions like the autumn ripples in a small pond, twisting and turning a thousand times. Her pink lips parted, and she murmured weakly.
"What is it, you really did see it…"
"Annoying."
"All you do is bully me… I'm going to tell Dad and Sister Qing Xuan. You're not to think too much, forget about it, don't be so self-important…"
It's not like I… absolutely, absolutely need you…