Chapter 69 - Misfortune (2/2)

Ling Chuxi let out a small laugh. “Are you agreeing with me Little White? This is why I like you the most.”

Little White’s human-like reactions greatly amused Ling Chuxi and she happily cuddled the tiny fox as though it were a plush toy and planted a little kiss on its small face.

Ling Chuxi didn’t notice that this made Little White freeze.

That afternoon, Ling Yichen came looking for Ling Chuxi. Regarding the matter of Ling Chuxi pa.s.sing the entrance examination with Mu Liufeng as her examiner, Ling Yichen felt it was an expected yet unexpected outcome. However, regarding the matter of Mu Liufeng taking on Ling Chuxi as his disciple--even he didn’t see that coming. No one could have.

“Congratulations on pa.s.sing the examination, Chuxi.” A warm smile spread across Ling Yichen’s composed face. “It’s great news.”

“Ha, thanks. Why don’t you congratulate me in a more practical manner? Like, say, with roasted meat from the stall at the entrance of the academy,” replied Ling Chuxi cheekily without as much courtesy.

Observing Ling Chuxi’s bright grin, Ling Yichen felt the tension and stress seep out of him inexplicably.

So it was that Ling Yichen treated Ling Chuxi to a dinner of roasted meat in celebration of her pa.s.sing the entrance examination under such difficult circ.u.mstances. After the meal, Ling Chuxi placed a hand on her full belly in satisfaction as she carried Little White using her other hand. Ling Yichen bid goodnight to Ling Chuxi and gazed after her retreating figure till it had disappeared from his sight before he started walking back to his own accommodation.

In the depth of night when all was quiet, Ling Chuxi was submerged in a profound slumber. Little White was supposed to be lying next to her by her pillow, but the fox was nowhere to be found.

Instead, a tall and slender figure stood by her bed. The figure’s familiar violet eyes danced with the hint of a smile as they admired Ling Chuxi’s sleeping frame.

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