Hua Wu Que finally relaxed, scooped up Huang Xue Mei and laid her on the couch, tucking the blanket around her and softly saying, “Sister, your injury is still healing. Don’t stay on the cold floor for too long, or you’ll catch a chill.” He knew she was proud, so he intentionally didn’t mention her being naked. He was about to go out and make some soup for her,
But Huang Xue Mei pulled him onto the bed, hugging him and crying, “Don’t leave. You were so nice to me just now, even after what I did. You must still be angry, right? Don’t be mad. If you want me, you can have me. I’m all yours, you can do whatever you want, just don’t leave me!” As she said this, she tried to lift the blanket.
Hua Wu Que was helpless. He gently hugged her, rearranged the blanket, and patted her head. “How could I leave you? I’m going to make some soup for you and I’ll be right back. Don’t move, Sister.”
Upon hearing this, Huang Xue Mei finally let go of him, her face filled with tears, looking pitiful and charming. “Little brother, I… I still like it when you call me like you used to. Can you call me ‘Sister’?” She suddenly turned pale and hurriedly said, “It’s okay if you don’t want to. Just don’t be angry at me!”
Hua Wu Que had never seen her act so girlish. His heart was both surprised and filled with tenderness. “Sister, don’t overthink it. Stay here and wait for me. I’ll be back soon with the soup. Is there anything you want to eat? Tell me and I’ll get it for you.”
Upon hearing his words, Huang Xue Mei smiled brightly and shook her head. “Sister doesn’t want to eat anything. She just wants Little brother to come back quickly.”
Hua Wu Que patted her head, gently pressed her back onto the couch, leaving only her pretty face exposed. He couldn’t help but lean down and peck her on the cheek, then smiled and left.
Watching Hua Wu Que leave, Huang Xue Mei’s smile faded, and she sat there, tears streaming down her face. After a while, she suddenly laughed, “Father, Mother, Xue Mei must have been blessed by your spirits in heaven to finally find Little brother. Daughter will take good care of him, and won’t go to join you.”
She was afraid that Hua Wu Que would suddenly return, so she hurriedly wiped away her tears. Suddenly, she looked down at her body and felt the shame wash over her again. She quickly pulled the blanket over her head. After a while, a soft murmur came from under the blanket. “Little brother, my good Little brother~”
Hua Wu Que stood awkwardly outside the door, holding a bowl of medicine, unsure whether to enter. He suddenly heard Huang Xue Mei’s voice, “Little brother, come in,” she was flustered and poked her head out because she sensed Hua Wu Que’s presence at the door.
He pushed the door open and saw Huang Xue Mei with messy hair, a flushed face, and her whole body hidden under the covers. She was clearly shy and embarrassed. Hua Wu Que pretended not to notice, walked over and sat beside her on the couch. He lowered his head to cool the medicine, then picked up the spoon and brought it to Huang Xue Mei’s lips. “Sister, be good, open your mouth.” Huang Xue Mei’s beautiful eyes stared intently at him, just listening to his instructions.
While feeding her the medicine, Hua Wu Que slowly told her about his origins. Huang Xue Mei’s eyebrows furrowed as she listened. She never imagined that her little brother was in such a dangerous situation.
“So the Mistress of the Shifting Flowers Palace is truly evil. She actually came up with such a scheme. It’s a good thing Little brother was clever and discovered it early on. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable! It’s all Sister’s fault. Sister didn’t take good care of you.” Huang Xue Mei leaned against Hua Wu Que, her heart aching as she listened to his stories. She was furious, her eyes flashing with rage, “I must kill those two female demons to avenge you, Little brother!”
Hua Wu Que stroked her beautiful hair, feeling her deep love for him. He heard her words and smiled, “It’s alright. I’ve already made my plans. I’m just waiting for the right time, and then the Shifting Flowers Palace will be mine. Sister, don’t act rashly and ruin my plans.”
Huang Xue Mei thought of his schemes and trusted him. But she was still filled with resentment. She had searched for him for years and wanted to do something for him.
Hua Wu Que saw through her thoughts. He took her jade-like hands and placed them in front of him. He whispered, “Sister, you have searched for me so hard for all these years. Now that we’ve finally met, we’ll never be separated again. I’ll play the flute and you’ll play the zither, and we’ll have a bunch of chubby little boys and girls. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?”
Huang Xue Mei felt immense happiness as she listened to his description. She pressed her face against his and said with a hint of pride, “I’m afraid Little brother won’t be able to keep up with Sister’s zither skills.” She tilted her head to look at him. “Today, Liu Zheng Feng and Qu Yang played that piece. It seemed to be based on Guangling Scattered Tune. Sister has memorized it. I’ll play it for you when I get a chance, okay?” She just felt like she had so much to tell him.
Hua Wu Que was used to her cold, heroic demeanor. Seeing her act so girlish, he was completely smitten. He pulled the blanket over her and said, “You dare look down on me! Come, I’ll teach you a move called Jade Woman Flute, so you can see my skills!”