The next day, there was no need to attend classes.
After having lunch, Qiao Xi went to find Lu Huo.
She was curious if Xiao Lu had gone to get a tattoo. What did he want to have inked on his body?
In the living room, Zhao Yuxi was accompanying Qiao’s mother in flower arrangement, and she saw Qiao Xi coming down in a light apricot-colored silk dress.
Qiao Xi had fair skin, and wearing such a light and soft color gave her an indescribable sense of cleanliness and vitality. As she walked over slowly, she looked so beautiful as if she was glowing.
Qiao’s mother, who was nearby, saw her daughter and instantly smiled, “Are you going out now? You spent the whole day on the train yesterday. Why don’t you take a nap and rest properly?”
Qiao Xi coquettishly pouted at her mother, “Mom, I’m not tired.”
Mother Qiao face was full of indulgent affectionate smile. “Will you come back for dinner tonight?”
Qiao Xi nodded, “Yes, I’ll be back. I want to have dinner with Mom and Dad.” During this time, she had been sketching outdoors, and she knew her parents were very concerned about her.
“Okay, Mom will have the kitchen prepare your favorite dishes. What fish do you want to eat today?” Hearing that her daughter would have dinner with her, Mother Qiao smile grew wider.
Qiao Xi always liked eating fish, and the family’s chef would come up with various ways to cook it, so she never got tired of it.
Qiao Xi thought for a few seconds and casually said, “Braised fish.”
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
“Okay, I got it. Be careful when you go out, and do you have your medication with you?” Every time her daughter went out, Qiao’s mother always made sure she had her medicine with her.
Even though her daughter’s complexion had been good lately, and she seemed increasingly healthy with no recent relapses of illness, it was still necessary to be prepared just in case. She and her husband only had Qiao Xi as their precious child, and they absolutely couldn’t afford to lose her.
Qiao Xi nodded obediently, “The medicine is in my bag.”
Qiao’s mother finally felt relieved. “Go ahead, come back early. In a few days, it’s your grandmother’s birthday. The day after tomorrow, I’ll take you and Xixi back to wish her a long life.”
In Qiao Xi’s memory, her grandmother lived a simple and secluded life, preferring tranquility. She nodded, “Okay.”
Watching Qiao Xi leave, Zhao Yuxi knew that she was probably going to find Lu Huo.
She wasn’t in a hurry. Now she knew that Lu Huo was actually a member of the Lu family and had been living in a remote area of the Lu family’s residence. She could find him.
Thinking about how before Qiao Xi returned, Lu Huo had tattooed her name on himself, Zhao Yuxi felt a warm feeling in her heart. Despite his cold demeanor towards her, he remembered her.
Just like in the previous life, no matter when it was, in Lu Huo’s eyes, there was only her.
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
The car stopped at the back door of the Lu family’s house.
When Qiao Xi entered, she happened to meet Wen Qing. She smiled and greeted her, “Sister Qing.”
“You’re here. Was it fun going out for sketching?” Wen Qing’s expression was gentle.
Since the divorce, there had been more smiles on her face, and she didn’t look as haggard as before. Her eyes also had a sparkle.
Her original appearance was already good, but in the past, she didn’t have time to dress up due to daily household chores. Now that she had escaped from the hardships, she had become even gentler and more intellectual in her daily life.
Fang Zhihai had later gone to find Wen Qing, thinking that without him, his ex-wife would lead a miserable and bitter life.
However, when he saw Wen Qing’s gentle and virtuous appearance, he couldn’t believe it. He even regretted it and begged Wen Qing to reconcile with him.
But Wen Qing had no intention of jumping back into the fire.
Now she was living comfortably, and her job at the Lu family’s house wasn’t difficult at all. In her spare time, she could even read books and brush up on her medical knowledge.
All of this was thanks to Qiao Xi’s help.
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
“It was quite fun. Anyway, as long as Lu Huo is there,” Qiao Xi didn’t need to hide anything in front of Wen Qing.
Wen Qing was suddenly fed a mouthful of dog food. She shook her head, smiled, and then reminded, “By the way, the young master of the Lu family returned from abroad two days ago. This morning, the old master asked someone to call Lu Huo over.”
Lu Rong Yao had returned from abroad?
Qiao Xi remembered when Lu Huo was young, Lu Rong Yao, that little chubby boy, used to bully him. She hated him so much that she wanted to beat him up.
She had investigated and found out that Lu Rong Yao had gone abroad to study at university and it seemed like he graduated this year.
Qiao Xi’s eyes darkened slightly. “Okay, I got it. Thanks, Sister Qing.”
Wen Qing smiled and walked away to water the plants. She had been idle recently and had planted many flowers in the courtyard.
Qiao Xi went to find Lu Huo, but he wasn’t in his room. Instead, he was in the study.
He was sitting by the window in a clean white shirt, and the sunlight outside was shining on him, making his hair seem to glow.
On the desk, a white furball sat upright, looking cute and adorable.
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
Qiao Xi laughed and picked up the furball. “It’s been a while, and you’ve gained so much weight. Xi Huo, you really look like a snowball.”
Xi Huo stared at Qiao Xi with its red eyes. You’re the snowball, your whole family is a snowball!
Qiao Xi rubbed its head before placing the rabbit back on the desk.
She walked over to Lu Huo’s side, leaning against the desk. She looked down and noticed that there were many charts on his phone. She was surprised and asked, “Are you studying stocks?”
Lu Huo didn’t hide it from Qiao Xi.
“Do you have an interest in this?” Qiao Xi was curious.
“A little bit.” Originally, he had no interest in it. But now, being with Qiao Xi, he realized that as a delicate and pampered person like her, he had to earn enough money to support her.
He had no skills, nothing at all. He couldn’t even be considered an ordinary person, let alone compare to others.
Fortunately, he had decent intelligence. He hoped to have the ability to earn enough money to take care of Qiao Xi.
She deserved the best, but she chose him. He couldn’t let her down.
Even the mire wanted to touch the moon in the sky.
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
Qiao Xi reached out and touched the boy’s head. She smiled and said, “Whatever you do, I’ll support you.”
Lu Huo’s lips curled slightly, but before he could be moved, he heard the girl say, “Take off your clothes.”
Lu Huo: …
The sunlight from outside poured in, and his fair face turned noticeably red under the light. “Xixi?”
“Do you have a tattoo on your body?” Qiao Xi asked directly.
Lu Huo looked at her in astonishment.
When she had painted him before, there was nothing on his body. But on the big screen, she saw young Lu Huo entering a tattoo shop.
She wanted to know if anything had changed because of Lu Huo’s actions. Now, Lu Huo had a tattoo on his body.
“You have a tattoo, don’t you?” Qiao Xi was very curious.
Lu Huo pursed his lips and told Qiao Xi calmly, “Hmm, I have one.”
“Let me see.”
Lu Huo’s slender fingers began to unbutton his shirt. “I got it when I was in junior high.”
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
One by one, the buttons of his shirt were undone.
The young boy’s body was lean and muscular, fully exposed in the sunlight. The tattoo of the letter “xi” on his chest appeared clearly before Qiao Xi’s eyes.
As the girl stared at him intently, Lu Huo instinctively tensed his body. He wanted to button his shirt again. “I was impulsive at that time, it was my first attempt at something like this.”
Qiao Xi held onto his shirt, preventing him from buttoning it back up.
Her beautiful large eyes stared directly at his chest, the tattoo clearly visible right over his heart.
Her hand reached out and touched Lu Huo’s chest, feeling the difference in texture between the tattoo and the surrounding skin. “Why did you get this pattern?”
The girl’s fingertips gently brushed back and forth over his chest, causing Lu Huo’s body to tense even more. He called out softly, “Xixi.”
“Why did you get it?” Qiao Xi pressed her palm directly onto the tattoo. Her dark eyes were filled with a watery glow as she questioned Lu Huo.
The girl’s palm was soft and gentle as it pressed against his chest, and the tattoo seemed to be slightly warm in that spot.
He felt like he needed to remember something important, but he couldn’t recall it. “I forgot.”
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
Qiao Xi felt that what her palm touched was not just his tattoo, but the pure heart of the young boy. “Did it hurt when you got the tattoo?”
Lu Huo shook his head. “No, it didn’t hurt.”
Above their heads, small buds quietly emerged from the leaves.
How could it not hurt? The needle, carrying ink, pierced the second layer of skin, and it was in the position of the chest. It must have been very painful.
Qiao Xi didn’t know how young Lu Huo managed to endure it at that time.
“Why did you get it on your chest?” Qiao Xi continued to ask him.
A trace of confusion appeared in Lu Huo’s pitch-black eyes. “I forgot.” He only remembered that when he got the tattoo, a dense and overwhelming sense of pain came over him, and he wanted to grasp onto something tightly.
He always couldn’t remember what important thing he had forgotten.
And now, the girl’s palm was pressed against his tattoo, and the heart in his chest was pounding wildly, beat after beat, strong and powerful. It was like harboring an restless little beast, desperately pounding and wanting to burst out, acknowledging Qiao Xi as its master.
“Xixi.” Lu Huo felt a wave of embarrassment, afraid that Qiao Xi would notice his fast heartbeat.
Qiao Xi’s nose felt a bit sour, and her eyes became intensely teary.
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
Was it because she wanted him to remember her that young Lu Huo suddenly went to get a tattoo?
Qiao Xi looked at him. “Try to remember.”
The system didn’t allow her to tell Lu Huo what happened on the screen, so she could only wait for him to recall it himself. “When you remember, you tell me why you got the tattoo, and what it represents.”
Qiao Xi bent down, retracting her hand, and her head gradually approached his chest. She whispered, “Lu Huo, I like your tattoo.”
The soft touch landed on his chest, and Lu Huo trembled all over.
He saw the girl gently and sincerely kissing his tattoo. Lu Huo’s tightly clenched fingers turned white, and he was on the verge of losing control. “Xixi…”
His chest felt hot, with waves of tingling and a hint of sourness spreading.
It was as if the grievances he had held back for many years were suddenly smoothed out.
Xixi.
His hands involuntarily tightened around Qiao Xi, almost drowning in her tender kiss.
Qiao Xi was moved and a little mischievous. She slightly parted her lips that were kissing his chest, and then she bit down on the tattoo, biting on the “xi.”
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
Lu Huo’s body instantly tensed. “Xixi!”
Because of the excessive force, his muscles tightened and it became painful. The girl didn’t exert much strength, just a gentle bite, but that strange and tingling sensation crazily surged up from his back.
The bunny, as if sensing something, turned its snowball-like body away from the two of them, uninterested in watching their intimate moment.
The spot of the tattoo felt slightly itchy and slightly painful, almost causing Lu Huo to lose control.
Qiao Xi raised her head, and her dark eyes were filled with a mischievous smile. “There’s a tooth mark.”
The tooth mark was on the tattoo. She extended her fingertip and gently touched the shallow tooth mark, exuding a hint of dominance. “This is mine.”
It was unclear whether the girl was referring to the tooth mark or the tattoo, or perhaps she was referring to Lu Huo’s heart!
Lu Huo leaned against the wheelchair, his chest pounding heavily. In the next second, right before Qiao Xi’s eyes, his feet transformed into a fish tail.
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
The veins on the back of his hand stood out, and Lu Huo’s pitch-black eyes darkened as he looked at Qiao Xi standing in front of him. He felt extreme embarrassment and wished he could immediately hide his tail.
Qiao Xi looked at the tail that suddenly appeared. She suppressed a light laugh and said, “I just bit you lightly, how did this happen…”
Lu Huo’s pale face gradually turned red. He clenched his jaw, keeping a straight face. His emotions were not something he could control. “Don’t look.”
Even though it wasn’t the first time he revealed it in front of her, he still felt uncomfortable and ashamed.
After eliminating 10% of the dark energy yesterday, Qiao Xi noticed that some of the damaged parts on Lu Huo’s tail seemed to have grown back, and even the dark green portion had decreased.
The golden tail shimmered in the sunlight, looking very beautiful.
And the young boy in the wheelchair had shiny, moist eyes and moist lips, also very beautiful.
The mermaid prince was really good-looking.
“Lu Huo, do you want me to touch your tail?” Qiao Xi spoke up.
The girl asked straightforwardly, and Lu Huo’s handsome face turned red again. He tightly held onto the armrest, stiffened his neck, and refused, “No.”
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
He found that ugly thing repulsive himself, so why would he allow her to touch it too much?
Qiao Xi looked at the small leaf buds sprouting above Lu Huo’s head, swaying from side to side. She casually responded, “Oh.”
In an instant, she lowered her head and instead of touching the tail, she bit one of the green leaf buds.
Above where Lu Huo couldn’t see, Qiao Xi’s lips curled up high. Her eyes were filled with mischievousness, resembling a naughty little fox.
She lowered her head and bit into the green leaf bud.
On the wheelchair, Lu Huo’s pale face turned bright red, and his knuckles holding onto the armrest turned white from strain.
He couldn’t hold back and let out a hoarse cry, “XiXi.”
The young boy’s pitch-black eyes were filled with tears.
Qiao Xi didn’t respond. Her lips held a soft leaf.
The leaf bud’s leaves were pointed and soft, very delicate. Qiao Xi dared not apply too much force with her lips, fearing that she might damage it.
She pursed her lips, and the soft leaf bud was pressed by her lips. Startled, the leaf bud trembled.
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
In the next moment, Lu Huo seemed to be hit hard. He weakly leaned back against the wheelchair. In the quiet study, Qiao Xi heard him lose control and let out a deep, sensual groan.
The boy’s eyes were filled with a bewildered watery light, tinged with a hint of red. His chest heaved heavily.
The small leaf bud on top of his head disappeared.
Qiao Xi stood up, her gaze lowered to look at Lu Huo. In the next moment, she saw his golden tail hanging down under the wheelchair move as if it had been stimulated!
Qiao Xi asked in excitement, “Am I mistaken, or did I just see Lu Huo’s tail move?”
[Master, you weren’t mistaken. Lu Huo’s tail moved just now. As long as we continue to eliminate 10% of the dark energy, Lu Huo’s legs will be able to move, and his tail will also sway]
Qiao Xi felt a wave of joy.
She looked forward to seeing Lu Huo’s tail swimming in the water. It would undoubtedly be beautiful.
The young boy on the wheelchair was unaware that his tail had moved unconsciously due to his loss of control.
He clenched his teeth tightly, recalling his recent loss of control. He forcefully closed his eyes, almost fainting. “XiXi, don’t look.”
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
At this moment, he must look hideous, and he was afraid of dirtying the girl’s pure eyes.
Qiao Xi didn’t listen to him. Her gaze was intense, fixed on him.
The young boy’s breath was shallow, and there were tooth marks on his chest where the tattoo was. The clear and refined face had a faint blush, even his earlobes were tinged with red. No matter how you looked at him, he appeared seductively demonic.
Qiao Xi’s heart trembled with excitement, her throat becoming dry.
She was mischievous, deliberately getting closer to Lu Huo and asked him, “Can you guess what I’m thinking about right now?”
Lu Huo’s voice when he spoke almost melted her ears. “What?”
Qiao Xi licked her lips, “I suddenly thought about the braised fish we’ll have tonight. The meat is tender and juicy, soaked in sauce. It tastes sweet and savory. I can eat it all.”
On the wheelchair, the young boy’s clear and refined face turned even redder. His eyes were bright, as if the girl was not thinking about fish, but about him.
It wasn’t until the sun was about to set that Qiao Xi finally left his side.
As Wen Qing watched Qiao Xi walk towards the back door, she turned around and caught sight of the courtyard door being pushed open. A man in a suit stood at the entrance, his eyes looking in this direction.
These translations are presented by Cherry Blossom mTLs.
Visit our Kofi for some extra chapters. Give us some support to keep the site running.
Wen Qing’s heart tightened, unsure if the person had seen Qiao Xi leaving his side.
She composed herself and quickly walked over. “Young Master.”
The chubby little boy, Lu Rong Yao, had grown into a tall man. Compared to Lu Huo’s outstanding appearance, Lu Rong Yao’s looks could barely be considered handsome. He smiled and asked, “Is my younger brother inside?”
“Master Huo is resting.” Even though she hadn’t had much contact with this young master, Wen Qing felt that his smile concealed a hidden blade, making her uncomfortable.
“Resting?” Lu Rong Yao smiled again. “Then I’ll come and see him another day.”
Did his disabled brother make progress and learn to hide women in his room? Does Grandfather know about it?