"If the inner thief cannot break through, what fear is there of outer thieves? The advantage is mine!"
Su Qing was pulled by Leng Xiang.
Her body paused slightly.
She turned to look at the drowsy Leng Xiang.
She wasn't surprised why Leng Xiang would hold her.
After all, it's not strange to do anything odd when drunk.
Moreover, Leng Xiang only pulled her a little, didn't she?
"No wonder Leng Xiang didn't like drinking in the past... So that's why? It makes sense, if my alcohol tolerance were too poor, I wouldn't drink either."
Su Qing looked at Leng Xiang, whose cheeks were flushed and eyes a little hazy, and couldn't help but think:
"Next time, I'll have her drink less."
Su Qing collected her thoughts, held Leng Xiang's hand, and asked:
"What's wrong, Leng Xiang?"
Leng Xiang heard her, just held onto Su Qing, and said:
"Master... won't you stay? Just stay and keep me company! Stay with me for one night... can you?"
Leng Xiang's voice was like a mosquito's buzz, almost a whisper.
Hearing this, Su Qing was first stunned, then smiled and nodded.
There was nothing wrong with sleeping with Leng Xiang for a night.
After all... where wasn't sleeping, sleeping?
Sleeping with Leng Xiang would even be more comfortable!
"Alright, in that case, I'll sleep with you for a night."
Su Qing looked at Leng Xiang's smile and reached out to pinch her face.
Su Qing really liked doing this...
Because it felt very comfortable.
She shed her clothes, leaving only a comfortable inner garment, then lay down beside Leng Xiang.
Leng Xiang first looked at Su Qing with a smile, looking very happy.
Then, as if remembering something, she tightly embraced Su Qing.
Resting her head beside Su Qing's neck.
Su Qing was embraced and paused for a second.
Usually, she was the one holding Leng Xiang, but today Leng Xiang was holding her instead.
This situation was indeed rare... but not unpleasant.
Because it was indeed quite comfortable.
That elegant plum blossom fragrance made one feel very relaxed.
It was just Leng Xiang's warm breath that always made Su Qing tickle.
Even giving her some fanciful thoughts...
Su Qing, helpless, stroked Leng Xiang's head.
"What a troublesome child..."
"No matter when, she's always so worrisome."
Su Qing thought helplessly to herself.
While pondering, Su Qing suddenly heard Leng Xiang in her arms mumble sleepily.
She said: "Master... Master... Master, I... I love you. Can I stay by Master's side forever?"
"Mm... I know. Don't worry... never worry about this. You are my family... how could I abandon you? I will always love you."
Su Qing stroked Leng Xiang's soft, beautiful hair, speaking as if to herself.
As she spoke, she also closed her eyes.
She thought Leng Xiang was probably drunk, and her consciousness was blurred.
Her thoughts had drifted to all those unhappy things from the past.
Or perhaps she remembered that thousand years of loneliness...
So she worried about being abandoned, which was why she wanted her to stay here and said these things to her.
When people get drunk, their consciousness inevitably wanders uncontrollably...
This was perfectly normal.
And these words, though not the first time Leng Xiang had said them to Su Qing.
In her heart, Leng Xiang was always an irreplaceable family member...
Su Qing said, while stroking Leng Xiang's back.
The silky texture and Leng Xiang's subtle scent made Su Qing feel a little sleepy.
She had only closed her eyes for a short while... unconsciously, she was already hazy, half-asleep and half-awake.
In her daze.
Su Qing vaguely seemed to hear a helpless sigh.
"Master..."
Immediately after, she smelled a plum blossom fragrance, slightly tinged with alcohol.
The floral scent seemed very close to her... even her mouth had a hint of that plum blossom wine taste.
Although it was fleeting, it still felt dreamlike.
"Master... I... I don't want to be just family like this."
Leng Xiang looked at Su Qing, who had unconsciously fallen asleep...
She mumbled drowsily.
"Master... are you really a tree demon? Why are you like wood..."
Leng Xiang leaned next to Su Qing, pressing her face against her, thinking helplessly.
"Perhaps it's precisely because I'm a flower demon and you're a tree demon... that I feel like I've found a home?"
Leng Xiang shook her head, finding her thoughts a little laughable, yet at the same time feeling they were right.
Leng Xiang was indeed drunk, but she didn't take advantage of her drunkenness to go further.
She merely stopped at a taste.
Even when drunk, she knew that if she were too reckless... she would surely make her Master angry.
She understood her Master's personality perfectly. Moreover... she could no longer control her Master, her strength was long inferior to her Master's.
So... even taking advantage of her drunkenness today, she only went so far.
But even so, she was very happy.
At least she didn't stay put... but took the first step!
As for what comes next... further steps, she wasn't in a hurry, she had time.
She was right by her Master's side... she could wait for an opportunity every day.
Enemies?
Nothing to fear!
The advantage is mine!
Leng Xiang thought to herself, constantly complaining about her Master, and unconsciously drifted off to sleep...
Her alcohol tolerance was indeed poor... after drinking so much.
And deliberately not dispelling the alcohol's effects.
To be awake until now was already quite good.
The next day, at dawn.
Su Qing woke up early.
She rubbed her eyes.
She couldn't help but recall the strange dream from last night...
Su Qing couldn't remember the content too clearly.
She only felt it was a very real sensation.
As if...
She had been kissed by someone.
And it tasted of plum blossom wine.
Was it Leng Xiang?
But would Leng Xiang kiss her while she was half-asleep and half-awake?
"Leng Xiang is so proper... although she's a bit impulsive, she shouldn't do something like that, right? She's always been very honest... I haven't seen any strange tendencies in her either."
Su Qing pondered, touching her lips.
Thinking: "Was it really a dream? Or did I get confused in my sleep and kiss Leng Xiang?"
For some reason... she felt this possibility was quite high.
After all, yesterday she had asked Ao Ying about the special talents of the dragon race.
While drinking last night, some strange thoughts kept popping into her head...
It didn't seem strange to dream about such things while sleeping.
However, Su Qing also couldn't be sure if she had sleepwalked.
If it weren't for the feeling being so real... Su Qing wouldn't have remembered this at all.
After much thought, Su Qing shook her head, deciding not to delve deeper.
"Perhaps... I was also drunk last night?"
"Ah... if I really did that, would Leng Xiang... get angry?"
Su Qing smacked her palm, thinking:
"Never mind, I shouldn't tell her about the dream."
Su Qing looked at Leng Xiang beside her, seeing she was still asleep, and decided not to disturb her.
Leng Xiang rarely slept in, so why not let her have a good sleep today?
After a moment of thought, Su Qing stretched.
Then she went to make breakfast herself.
She hadn't cooked anything herself for several hundred years... Today, on a whim, Su Qing wanted to give it a good try.
What if... she was a born culinary god?
"I wonder what kind of expression Leng Xiang will have when she tastes the dish I made myself."
Su Qing busied herself in the kitchen for a while...
Soon, she made a breakfast that looked... not so good.
Just as Su Qing finished cooking, Leng Xiang coincidentally woke up.
Leng Xiang rubbed her head, looking like she hadn't slept enough...
She could have slept longer, but the space beside her was empty at some point... so she woke up.
"Master woke up before me?"
Leng Xiang was a little surprised... she knew she must have overslept.
"No, I need to quickly prepare breakfast for Master."
But when she was about to prepare breakfast for Su Qing...
Su Qing called out to her.
Asking her to taste her cooking.
The dish was ready just in time; Su Qing herself hadn't even tasted it yet, but eagerly served it to Leng Xiang.
Leng Xiang looked at Su Qing... and nodded slightly.
In her heart, she wasn't thinking about the cooking skills, but about what happened last night.
"Master... doesn't seem to have noticed."
"I'm a little relieved, but why am I also a little disappointed?"
"If I had done a little more then, would Master still not have noticed?"
Leng Xiang's thought arose, then quickly cut it off.
If she had done more... Master would probably have woken up immediately.
Leng Xiang, a little absent-mindedly, took a bite of Su Qing's dish, and her expression subtly changed...
Then she very calmly put down her chopsticks.
She said: "Master... next time, I'll do it."
"Is it that bad?"
Leng Xiang shook her head and said: "It's just a little bit salty."
Su Qing: "...? It's actually very salty, isn't it?"
Su Qing knew from Leng Xiang's expression that things couldn't be that simple.
Leng Xiang nodded slightly at her words.
She smiled and said: "If Master wants to learn how to cook, Leng Xiang can teach Master."
"However, it might take a long time. Leng Xiang's cooking skills have been observed by several generations to reach today's level."
Su Qing nodded slightly upon hearing this.
"Then I'll trouble you in the future," Su Qing said with a smile. "My talent is excellent! To reach this standard on my first try shows I have quite a knack for cooking!"
It wouldn't be bad to learn to cook when she had nothing else to do.
After all, she couldn't always leave the housework to Leng Xiang!
As the two chatted and laughed, the sound of sparrows came from behind them.
They were chirping and complaining that Su Qing's dish was very unpalatable.
This made Su Qing quite annoyed...
She couldn't help but grab one and rub it.
"You freeloaders... how dare you criticize me?" Su Qing said unhappily.
In the end, of course, Leng Xiang made another breakfast.
Hmm, what Leng Xiang made was indeed much more delicious.
After breakfast.
Leng Xiang asked: "Master... are you really a green snake demon?"
Su Qing heard her, touched her forehead, and couldn't help but say: "Why wouldn't I be a green snake demon?"
"Nothing... I just feel Master is a bit special."
"Then I'm just a special green snake demon!" Su Qing pouted, what nonsense was this fellow talking about now?
Leng Xiang said nothing more, just looked at Su Qing and smiled faintly.
Indeed... Master's defenses are extremely high.
Even I, an inner thief, haven't broken through, so how could an outer thief possibly succeed?
That's right... it's still the same phrase, the advantage is mine!
Thinking this, Leng Xiang was in a very good mood and said: "Master, the plum blossom wine is almost finished. In a few days, I'll get you some other wine, alright?"
"Ah? Mm! Then I'll trouble you." Su Qing nodded and said: "However, I'm used to plum blossom wine. If there's no plum blossom wine, I'll probably have to get used to something new! Unfortunately, it's not the season for plum blossoms to bloom!"
"It's alright... when the plum blossoms bloom, Leng Xiang will brew some more for Master."
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