"Rongrong, what's wrong? Uh!"
Ye Qiu noticed a sweet scent wafting from his nose and turned to look at her curiously.
"!" ×3
The three women's eyes widened instantly. Ye Lingling cursed inwardly, "Shameless!"
Ning Rongrong's face flushed crimson, vibrant and alluring.
Dugu Yan's green eyes were fixed on this scene, her fists unconsciously hardening.
Her gaze towards Ye Qiu even carried a hint of murderous intent.
While she was still troubled by the engagement, he was already flirting with another woman!?
Ye Qiu was also momentarily stunned, as if he had a soft, sweet candy in his mouth.
"Mmm~" Ning Rongrong was the first to react, immediately moving her lips away. The sugar from the candied hawthorn had already been completely dissolved in Ye Qiu's mouth.
Lowering her head, pursing her moist lips, she noticed the gazes around her, her face flushed with shyness, yet a hint of joy stirred within her.
His initial anger had largely dissipated.
He glanced at Dugu Yan out of the corner of his eye; indeed, it had dealt her a good blow!
Dugu Yan had also noticed Ning Rongrong's actions.
"Ye Qiu!" Her cold gaze and chilling voice completely dispelled the heat in Ye Qiu's heart.
"Ah? Cough cough~" Ye Qiu blushed with embarrassment, quickly regaining his composure and immediately explaining to Ning Rongrong,
"Rongrong, that...it was an accident!"
"Hmm! I know," Ning Rongrong replied softly.
"Shouldn't you give me an explanation too!?" Dugu Yan's voice was icy, her eyes fixed on Ye Qiu.
"Ah?" Ye Qiu looked at her, somewhat surprised and uncertain.
He opened his mouth, but didn't know how to speak.
Ye Lingling also noticed her best friend beside her acting strangely, looking at her oddly.
Why should she explain to you when the young couple is having their little tiff?
"Yanzi! Are you alright?" Taking her arm, Ye Lingling noticed that Dugu Yan was clenching her fists, her hands trembling.
"I'm fine!" Dugu Yan exhaled a breath of stale air, shook her head, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on her lips.
She knew very well the true nature of her engagement with him!
'Could it be that Yanzi really has taken a liking to this guy?'
Ye Lingling hadn't expected her joke to seem to have come true!
Ning Rongrong glared angrily at Ye Qiu, wondering where this bastard had gotten himself into this mess with another woman!
"Ye Qiu! Aren't you going to introduce him?" Ye
Lingling, seeing the awkward atmosphere, tried to ease the tension and also to gather information for her good friend.
"This is..."
Ye Qiu had barely begun to speak when Ning Rongrong interrupted.
"My name is Ning Rongrong, and I'm from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! And who are you two?"
Facing the others, Ning Rongrong showed no fear, perched on Ye Qiu's back, her voice clear and her expression slightly arrogant.
"You're Ning Rongrong? The young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
Dugu Yan looked at her in surprise; this didn't match the rumors. Where was the little devil she was supposed to be?
"Hmph! What? Doesn't this young lady look like it?"
"Hmm, indeed not!" Ye Lingling also spoke up, looking at Ye Qiu with curiosity. How could he have climbed up the giant tree of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!
Suddenly, she noticed the lip print and teeth marks on Ye Qiu's cheek; this appearance seemed somewhat familiar.
After a moment's thought, Ye Lingling remembered, her eyes scanning back and forth between Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong.
"So it was you last time too!"
"What last time?" Ning Rongrong looked at her strangely; she clearly had no recollection of her.
"Miss Lingling, what's wrong?" Ye Qiu looked at her strangely, wondering why she was staring at him and saying those inexplicable things.
Dugu Yan followed Ye Lingling's gaze.
Her already unpleasant expression darkened further, and she glared at Ye Qiu through gritted teeth!
"You lecher!"
"Ah!" Ning Rongrong finally realized where they were looking and quickly reached out to wipe Ye Qiu's gaze away.
"Rongrong, what are you doing?" Ye Qiu shook her head, avoiding Ning Rongrong's touch.
"Lingling! Let's go!" After giving Ye Qiu another cold look, Dugu Yan pulled Ye Lingling away.
"Yanzi! What's going on between you and him?"
Ye Lingling was genuinely curious why only Yanzi was so angry, while Ye Qiu seemed completely oblivious.
"Nothing! I'm just feeling a little unwell!"
Dugu Yan pulled her along, leaving without looking back.
"..." Ye Qiu stood there, watching Dugu Yan's retreating figure, puzzled.
'Could she have taken that old man's promise of marriage seriously?'
"Rongrong, what are you still doing?" Ye Qiu slapped away Ning Rongrong's hand that was rubbing her face.
"There are still some teeth marks on it."
"Ah!?" Ye Qiu suddenly remembered.
No wonder those people had been staring at him.
Ye Lingling's memory was truly excellent; she remembered even the teeth marks clearly! She
looked at Ning Rongrong speechlessly.
"What are you looking at? I've been ripped off! Humph! Scumbag!" Ning Rongrong
glared at Ye Qiu, annoyed.
Curiously glancing in the direction the two women had left, Ning Rongrong stopped talking and continued eating her candied hawthorn.
After Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong's commotion, Ye Qiu no longer wanted to go to a restaurant.
He carried Ning Rongrong out of the city.
"Ye Qiu! Who are those two?" Ning Rongrong whispered in Ye Qiu's ear after finishing her candied hawthorn.
"Dugu Yan, the granddaughter of the Poison Douluo!"
"Ye Lingling, the successor of the Nine Heart Begonia!"
"Hiss~" A sharp pain suddenly shot through her shoulder as she finished speaking.
"Why did you bite me again?!"
Ning Rongrong pouted.
"Heh~ Nothing! Just annoyed!"
She glared at Ye Qiu resentfully. Why had this bastard provoked other people again? And their identities weren't simple!
She had just smelled the girl's scent on Ye Qiu when he returned yesterday—it was Dugu Yan!
So, when he went on business, he was actually going to find women! What a bastard!
After leaving the city gate, the two arrived at the small grove they had visited before.
Without causing any further trouble, Ye Qiu used his divine power to easily bring Ning Rongrong back to the small courtyard.
"Brother~!"
Just as she appeared in the courtyard,
a blue figure rushed over and threw herself into Ye Qiu's arms.
"Sister Rongrong~!"
Seeing Ning Rongrong on Ye Qiu's back, Xiao Lan greeted her.
"Huh? Is Sister Rongrong crying again?"
"I-I didn't!"
Releasing Ye Qiu, Ning Rongrong climbed off his back, covering her face, somewhat embarrassed. She
glanced at Ye Qiu, snorted, and ran back to her room, still feeling a bit awkward!
"Brother~ What's wrong with Sister Rongrong? Did you bully her?"
Seeing Ning Rongrong run away, Xiao Lan naturally took over Ye Qiu's neck, hanging on him.
"Hehe~ I guess so!" Ye Qiu smiled wryly, hugging her small waist and nodding gently.
Without giving her a chance to ask more, Ye Qiu directly took out a handful of candied hawthorns.
"Here! I brought you something delicious!"
"Great! Mwah~"
Xiao Lan looked at the glistening candied hawthorn, gave Ye Qiu a sweet kiss, then slipped out of his embrace and hugged the candied hawthorn in Ye Qiu's hand instead!
"Tomorrow, brother will take you to a great place!" He ruffled her soft hair.
"Okay! Wherever brother goes, Xiao Lan will go! Hehe~"
Inside the room, Ning Rongrong, who had been leaning against the door, suddenly turned pale when she heard Ye Qiu say he was taking Xiao Lan away!
(End of Chapter)