It was night.
Having just finished bathing, Ting Yun, as usual, only wrapped herself in a thin gauze, lazily lying on the brocade couch, half-closing her eyes to enjoy the tail care service from Bai Yu.
The sweet fragrance in the air was different from before. The rich fragrance made Ting Yun wrinkle her nose before sighing, "The latest fragrance balm sent by Miss Asta is indeed a good product."
"I heard it can make the fur even brighter." Bai Yu's fingertips gently pressed against Ting Yun's tail root, causing the fox lady to flick her tail from time to time, the tip of her fluff brushing against his arm.
The tails of the Fox people seem fluffy, but in fact, their tailbones are very small and connect to the body near the tailbone of a humanoid creature.
Naturally, to allow Xiao Bai to better care for her, Ting Yun was now almost in the state of a bare-skinned celestial fox.
She didn't mind at all, even turning her upper body slightly, her eyes hooking onto Bai Yu, she spoke in a seductive voice, "So, does Xiao Bai like it?"
As she spoke, she propped up her tail and rubbed against Bai Yu's cheek.
"Is sister worried about something?" Bai Yu carefully straightened Ting Yun's tail, then picked up the nearby boxwood comb and patiently combed it, "I like sister no matter what."
"That's easier said than done."
Ting Yun continued to playfully hit Bai Yu's arm with her tail.
"The Medicine King's Secret Transmissions, although I sent them away today, Dan Shu probably won't give up. But those two were your undercover agents, right? I can't really arrest them and send them to the Ten Kings' Mansion, can I?"
"But this way, won't it give Dan Shu the impression that I'm truly yearning for longevity? Otherwise, why would I raise expectations so high only to let them down easily?"
"Does sister yearn for longevity?" Bai Yu asked abruptly.
Ting Yun's ears, which had been twitching occasionally, immediately stopped.
She suddenly got up, and nestled into Bai Yu's arms, her white tender arms wrapped around his waist, she hummed softly, "Sister doesn't yearn for longevity, but sister hopes to accompany Xiao Bai as long as possible, preferably for hundreds of years."
"Fox people have shorter lifespans than celestial beings, sister will leave before you. Fortunately, you still have Fu Tai Bu by your side, and Shang Shang and the others, even when that day comes, you won't be lonely."
The orange light emitted from the octagonal lampshade draped a snowy glow over Ting Yun's delicate white skin, which appeared as delicate as jade, like a celestial fairy.
Those bright eyes, like two sparkling stars, were agile and profound, making Bai Yu unable to look away.
He suddenly sniffed.
"Hm? What's wrong with Xiao Bai? Your expression is so strange?"
"Nothing..." Bai Yu naturally held Ting Yun's slender waist, sighing, "I just suddenly understood the joy of King Zhou."
You really can't blame King Zhou for some things. It's just that the fox with a physique suitable for Xianzhou babies is too alluring!
Although she didn't understand, she could roughly guess that this little guy must have learned some meme again, Ting Yun chuckled softly and rubbed her cheek against Bai Yu's chest.
The strong and powerful heartbeat made Ting Yun feel a little dazed.
It seemed like yesterday when she first met this little guy, he was so small, wrapped in swaddling clothes, couldn't even speak, could only babble and whimper meaninglessly, but in a blink of an eye, he has grown so big.
Well, since he has grown up, does that mean...
"Xiao Bai." Ting Yun suddenly spoke softly, her bright eyes filled with scrutiny, "Have you and Master Tai Bu—?"
Bai Yu: "——!!"
"Good grief!" The fleeting change of expression naturally didn't escape Ting Yun, who was always watching Bai Yu's face. The fox lady gritted her silver teeth, feeling resentful.
Damn it, she was the first one, whether it was taking care of Xiao Bai, or deciding to raise a 'brother' into a 'husband', why was she overtaken by that pink-haired dwarf in the end!?
"Good sister, you have to believe me, Fu and I absolutely don't have that kind of relationship!"
"Is that so?"
Ting Yun was clearly half-believing.
Having competed with Fu Xuan for so many years, only recently their relationship has improved. She knows all too well the thoughts of that Master Tai Bu. In Bai Yu's current situation, could that Master Tai Bu really resist?
Lifting her eyes to examine Bai Yu's cheeks, Ting Yun finally confirmed - It's impossible to resist!
Thinking of Bai Yu's previous words, Ting Yun's mind shifted, and she said, "If there's no that kind of relationship, then there must be some other kind of relationship, right?"
Bai Yu: "..."
Ting Yun: "——???"
No, what's the meaning of your silence now!?
Suddenly realizing that she had indeed been overtaken by the pink-haired dwarf in some strange places, Ting Yun puffed out her cheeks like a hamster and angrily opened her mouth to bite Bai Yu's shoulder.
"Tell me! What have you two done! Don't try to hide it from sister!"
"It's just..."
Bai Yu's eyes darted around, he leaned down and whispered into Ting Yun's ear.
After a while, the fox lady covered her red lips with her hand and exclaimed in a low voice, "That Master Tai Bu would actually—?"
Good for you, Fu Xuan!
You usually seem so serious and rigid, I thought you were a decent person, but you're so indecent!
A sudden flash of inspiration ran through her mind. She remembered that Fu Xuan used to frequently buy some very high-quality silk stockings at a certain clothing store under her Chamber of Commerce!
At that time, she was still trying to be a good businesswoman, enthusiastically introducing new products to her, now Ting Yun wants to slap herself.
You two play this way, that's fine, but you even buy 'props' at my shop!
Are you including me in your two's little game (in a loud voice)!
Fu Xuan, ah Fu Xuan, when you were shopping in my store, were you secretly laughing at me!?
Quack! You're too despicable! I'll fight you!
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and in the end, Ting Yun simply grabbed Bai Yu's vital point.
Bai Yu: "Eeek—!"
"Xiao Bai..." Ting Yun narrowed her eyes, her voice suddenly becoming hot and seductive, "Tell sister all about your feelings about this, huh?"
Bai Yu gave a thumbs-up, a certain money-seeking hermit's expression appeared on his face: "Very smooth!"
…Divider…
In a certain elegantly-decorated courtyard.
In a fragrant boudoir, Su Shang, lying on the brocade couch, embraced the Chi Yuan brought from her hometown, the曜青 Xianzhou… no, the little chicken pillow, both her hands and feet were wrapped around it, she even buried her face in the pillow, and was unconsciously muttering:
"Hee hee… Xiao Bai… hee hee hee hee..."