Yang Xue seriously suspected that the Great Sage must have overheard something, or he wouldn't have suddenly become so proactive. His palms were sweating.
As they got closer, she could hear him swallowing several times. He stared stiffly straight ahead, not daring to look at her at all.
She originally thought he would be too shy to come. But being as proud and competitive as Sun Wukong, his damned sense of competitiveness must have been aroused.
Yang Xue really wanted to tell him not to care about Sister Hua's words!
Sister Hua was just teasing. She liked to see him blush and get shy. As for the idea of "cooking the raw rice into cooked rice", Yang Xue had never thought about it, and she very much hoped that day wouldn't come too soon!
She didn't want this lovely Sun Wukong to be so entangled.
So, after taking several deep breaths due to her rapid heartbeat, Yang Xue tentatively asked, "Great Sage, did you hear something? Actually... you don't have to take it to heart. We're not ordinary mortals..."
"Do you also think I'm no good?" His face suddenly got closer. His big eyes were right in front of hers, and she could clearly see the pores at the root of his eyelashes.
These eyes were sending out dangerous signals at the moment. The unfathomable pupils seemed to drown her. His warm breath hit her face, bringing a strong sense of oppression.
"Of course not. Sister Hua is older. Don't listen to her..."
"Then do you think I'm too innocent?" He regretted asking this as soon as the words came out. Didn't he decide to act as if he hadn't heard anything?
How could he end this situation?
He hadn't really thought about having little monkeys yet. What if she thought it was too much trouble?
"Of course not. I don't like overly domineering men. You're just fine like this." She swallowed nervously, afraid that the Great Sage would devour her!
"Now that we're both parentless, we don't need matchmakers. But a proper wedding with an eight - sedan chair is still a must. Right now, I can't prepare all that, and I can't let the heavens and the earth witness our union. It'll bring you danger. But the woman of the Great Sage will never be secretly married. So I'm sorry to make you suffer for the time being."
"I..." She was suddenly stunned. She never thought this silly man had thought this far.
As a modern person, she thought there was no need to consider this for the time being. They hadn't even started dating yet, so how could they talk about marriage?
"As for what your Sister Hua said, about 'cooking the raw rice into cooked rice' early and worrying that I'll have other women outside, you don't have to worry. The Great Sage doesn't fall in love easily. Since we've expressed our feelings for each other, I'll never do anything to let you down."
Saying this, he squatted down and tightly held her hands. His eyes seemed to be filled with the stars, and her reflection was clearly visible.
"Great Sage, you don't have to..."
"Since I was born, I've never thought that I would be like the men in this world, getting married and having children. So I scoffed at and avoided matters of love. That's why I've never paid attention to how others get along with women..." Actually, he was a bit flustered. He didn't know how to express his feelings and make her feel at ease.
Yang Xue smiled and gently patted his head. "Great Sage, you don't have to think too much. We're us. We don't have to be like others. Just go with the flow."
"Sister Hua has had a rough love life. Plus, she's lived in the Land of Women for a long time. The customs here are open and too bold. Even I can't accept it." Then, she also squatted down and said seriously, "Great Sage, shall we just go with the flow?"
"Then what should the Great Sage... do? Is there anything... when I come to see you every time?"
"Great Sage, it's enough that you come to see me. Moreover, my cultivation has improved greatly. How about I go to see you in the future?" Yang Xue's eyes were bright and extremely gentle. "I also want to cook for you so that you don't have to endure the hardships of traveling. I'll feel heart - ache when I see the Great Sage suffering."
"..." Sun Wukong was stunned. She was feeling heart - ache for him...
The evening breeze gently blew, and all was quiet. The atmosphere in the room was just right. Sun Wukong almost suspected that he had been tricked by the Tathagata, who had sent such a beauty to test him.
But looking into her eyes and listening to her understanding words, even if this was a trap, he was willing to accept it.
Sun Wukong pulled her up and naturally drew her into his arms. His deep voice passed through her heart, causing ripples like a dragonfly skimming the water.
"Yang Xue, you make the Great Sage extremely infatuated." He rested his chin on her head, closed his eyes and hugged her. His body was trembling slightly.
"It's my honor." She gently held his back. She never thought her boyfriend would be so innocent that he would tremble like this when hugging.
Such a beautiful moment was truly precious. She felt his strong heartbeat and wished that time could stop at this moment forever.
"Can I..." Sun Wukong summoned up his courage and wanted to ask the most difficult question in his life. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his head.
"Who's that?"
"You..." Qingqing stood awkwardly not far away, holding a bamboo pole in her hand. "I... I thought it was the God of Wealth. I was just about to hit him... I'm so sorry. I..."
"What kind of fox spirit are you, daring to hit the Great Sage on the head..." He glared fiercely at the clueless spirit, thinking that it was lucky he hadn't asked the question.
Yang Xue was afraid that Sun Wukong would get angry and take out his golden cudgel, so she quickly explained, "She's my friend. She's deeply in love with the God of Wealth. Maybe she misrecognized you. Don't be angry."
"The God of Wealth? Misrecognized?!" It would have been better if she hadn't said anything. Sun Wukong stared wide - eyed and shouted, "You've hugged the God of Wealth?"
"No, no, no," Yang Xue quickly signaled Qingqing to leave with her eyes. "How could I hug him? I'm very reserved, okay."
"Right, right, right. I'll leave first. You two continue." Qingqing was so scared that she ran back to her room. Why did Sister Yang Xue like such a fierce man?
Her God of Wealth was much gentler.
Thanks to Qingqing's interruption, the atmosphere was ruined. Sun Wukong didn't dare to stay any longer. He left, looking back three times at every step.
Yang Xue wanted to go back to her room to rest, but unfortunately, Xiaoshan was crying loudly. Yuebai couldn't calm her down. The child insisted on being held by Yang Xue.
Yuebai frowned and watched as Yang Xue coaxed the child to sleep. She sighed, "I never thought taking care of a child would be so hard."
"If you can't take care of her, I'll find someone else to adopt her." After all, the child wasn't her own. Moreover, Yuebai was so fierce. "You have a bad temper. You'll easily scare the child. Don't think the child is only three years old. She understands everything. You can't be fierce with her."
"No, you can't give her to someone else. I'll be more patient. Give me some more time." Yuebai already liked this child very much and really intended to adopt her.
"I'll see your performance after a month."
Yuebai was silent for a while, as if thinking about something.
"Tomorrow, an old acquaintance will come to see me. I wonder if he can come to the store to take care of the child?" She carefully observed Yang Xue's attitude. "You don't have to worry. Although he's not very dedicated, he definitely won't bully a mortal child."
"Whatever." As long as the person wasn't coming to catch her, ordinary demons couldn't pose a threat to her anymore.