For a moment, she was still in a daze. By the time she came to her senses, she realized that he was wiping the hand she had just held. Instantly, she got angry.
She opened her eyes wide, put her hands on her hips and stood up, shouting loudly, "Uncle Shu! How could you—"
Mu Yijie cast a cold look at her, and her words immediately died on her lips.
"Get yourself together later. We'll go back." After Mu Yijie said that, he left without even glancing at Yong Shanling.
Yong Shanling was completely scared by Uncle Shu's cold look. Uncle Shu had never looked at her like this before. Although Uncle Shu usually looked at others in this way, when he looked at her, his eyes were always as warm as the sun, full of gentle smiles.
She felt terrible. She no longer had the mood to dwell on the fact that Uncle Shu didn't come to eat her breakfast or that he wiped the hand she had held.
She looked at Hou Hua in panic, with tears welling up in her eyes. "Sister Hua'er, does Uncle Shu not like me anymore? He's never looked at me like this before."
Hou Hua saw clearly and naturally knew Mu Yijie's intention. She was also willing to give them a hand. After all, it was really uncomfortable for her to see that guy always with a straight face.
"Isn't his attitude quite normal? He looks at me with the same kind of look!" Hou Hua pretended not to know and said.
Hearing Hou Hua's words, Yong Shanling felt as if her heart was about to break. Uncle Shu treated her the same as others!
"I'm so cute, smart and capable. I'm even his personal bodyguard. How can I be the same as others?" Yong Shanling's eyes were red, filled with anger.
Hou Hua clicked her tongue twice and said disdainfully, "Bodyguard? Just a bodyguard. Are you his relative, the kind with blood relation? Are you his lover? No, right! So, why do you expect him to treat you uniquely? What will his future wife think then?"
A relative? She surely wasn't.
A lover? She wasn't either.
Yes, what right did she have to ask Uncle Shu to treat her uniquely? Why did she have such a thought? Yong Shanling asked herself in her heart.
"Uncle Shu was just too nice to me before. He has become the most important person in my life. I can't even imagine Uncle Shu treating me as an ordinary person, just a bodyguard or someone who lives in his house." Yong Shanling hugged her legs tightly and buried her head in her arms. Her voice was a bit choked.
Looking at Yong Shanling like this, Hou Hua felt a bit heart - aching. But these were experiences she had to go through. She didn't want to leave Mu Yijie, and Mu Yijie had feelings for her. And this little girl was just so obtuse. She was smart in some aspects, but a real fool when it came to emotions.
"Little Ling'er, think about it. When your Uncle Shu has a girlfriend or a wife, he won't be able to treat you so well. It's actually good that he's acting like this now. It'll save you from being uncomfortable later." Hou Hua said as if casually.
"I don't want Uncle Shu to have a wife! I can be his wife!" Just thinking about Uncle Shu being nice to other women, preparing milk for her and risking his life for her made Yong Shanling's heart ache terribly. Subconsciously, she blurted out what was in her heart.
Hou Hua's eyes lit up, and then she pretended to sigh. "But you can't just rely on someone just because you want them to be nice to you. A marriage can only last long when the two people are in love."
Yong Shanling immediately got indignant and perked up. "I love Uncle Shu the most. I want to see Uncle Shu every day. I feel uncomfortable if I don't see him for a day. When Uncle Shu touches my hand or ear, I'll blush and my heart will race. It's like being electrocuted. And most importantly, I can give my life for Uncle Shu. I definitely love Uncle Shu the most!" Yong Shanling explained plausibly. As she spoke, she remembered all the past events: their funny encounter, her anxiety and pain when Uncle Shu was missing, her anger and fear when Uncle Shu was in danger...
There were so many.
She found for the first time that the bond between them had become so deep, and Mu Yijie had unconsciously taken root in her heart. From a close Uncle Shu, he had become a relative, and unconsciously, she had developed a crush on him.
"Oh my god, I've actually fallen in love with Uncle Shu!" Yong Shanling was like someone who had discovered something extremely shocking. She was so stunned that she stood still.
Even someone as tough - minded as Hou Hua was startled by Yong Shanling's surprised look. Come on, she just realized that she had fallen in love with someone. This level of slowness was really unrivaled.
"However, your Uncle Shu has always regarded you as a child. And now he won't even talk to you." Hou Hua said with a smile, stabbing at Yong Shanling's fragile heart.
Yong Shanling immediately wilted. She looked at Hou Hua dejectedly. "What should I do? Now Uncle Shu looks at me like a stranger. Am I going to lose Uncle Shu?"
"You can be his wife. Then you won't lose him." Hou Hua calmly took a sip of tea.
"I'll take Uncle Shu to get the marriage certificate tomorrow." Yong Shanling said firmly, as if she had made a major decision, knocking her right hand against her left palm.
The tea in Hou Hua's mouth immediately spurted out. She looked at this girl in disbelief. "Hey, you're not even in a boyfriend - girlfriend relationship yet. You're jumping straight to marriage!"
"So what? In this way, I'll become his wife. And Uncle Shu can be with me forever." Yong Shanling looked at Hou Hua blankly, not understanding why she didn't understand such a simple truth. She thought it was a pity that Sister Hua'er always said she was the smartest spirit beast.
Hou Hua understood that for someone who only thought more when it came to cultivation, she had to be straightforward!
She sat up straight, grabbed Yong Shanling's shoulders with both hands, and said seriously, "First, you should explain this matter clearly to your Uncle Shu and tell him your thoughts. Second, if you want to be your Uncle Shu's wife, you need to pursue him first and establish a romantic relationship. Finally, after you've established the relationship, you can get married. Then you can be together forever."
Your Uncle Shu. That's right, he was hers. Yong Shanling was feeling so happy because of Hou Hua's words.
Seeing this girl who was out of it, Hou Hua immediately shouted, "Are you listening? Do you still want your Uncle Shu?"
"Yeah, yeah, I know. Pursue Uncle Shu, establish a romantic relationship, and finally get married. Then we can be together forever."
Yong Shanling proudly raised her chin. Her ability to do two things at once had been personally verified by her master. She could study while day - dreaming, and she never missed out on what she needed to learn.
"I'll make Uncle Shu forgive me."