160 Where is home? (1/2)

”Does it hurt?” Xiang Qing quickly ran to my side. His heart ached as he pulled me closer to rub my head, then he turned his head to ask Yin Zi indignantly, ”What issue couldn't be nicely discussed? Why did you hit her?”

”She deserved it!” It was difficult to calm down Yin Zi's anger. He turned around and left. He returned to his room and wouldn't come out.

”It's okay.” I hastily comforted Xiang Qing, ”His fist is very weak. It's not even as painful as the blows I get when I fight with Xiao Mao. And that guy is just being difficult right now because we had a falling out. After a few days, when he's gotten over the shock, he'll be okay.”

”What happened? I was only gone for a night...” Xiang Qing was still somewhat unconvinced and uncertain.

The aphrodisiac drug was already gone. I thought of his possible lack of self-esteem and I didn't have the courage to answer this question. And so, I changed the topic, ”What do you want to eat at noon today?”

”Anything is okay.” Xiang Qing probably thought of last night also. He was somewhat embarrassed as he ran out to chop firewood.

At noon, Yin Zi and Xiao Cha didn't come out of their room to eat. At night, Yin Zi was expressionless when he came out to eat. Xiao Cha still hadn't come out. Her room was firmly locked. If I didn't hear the sound of her crying, I would have probably broke into her to room to see if she committed suicide...

Xiang Qing felt that the mood was extremely tense. He continuously added food to Yin Zi's bowl and mine to try to improve our relationship. But Yin Zi still refused to say anything. He left as soon as he finished eating.

I asked Xiang Qing to not doing anything about this matter. After he thought about it, he said that after all, he wasn't close with Yin Zi or Xiao Cha and they were both girls. And so, he had me go persuade them. Then, he went back to his room by himself. I didn't know if he was lost in thought or was going back to read a book.

The moon was in the middle of the sky. Yin Zi was sitting on the edge of the roof and looking at the moon blankly. I didn't know what he was thinking about. I thought that he was probably okay. And so, I forced Xiao Cha's door to open and I entered.

Xiao Cha was hugging her quilt and crying. Her eyes were so swollen that they looked like white radishes. Seeing that I had entered, she seemed somewhat frightened and also disappointed. Her beautiful long eyelashes drooped down and her head was so low that it touched the top of the bed. She rubbed her bed sheet with all of her energy without saying anything. There wasn't any bump left on her head. It seemed that Yin Zi didn't hit her too hard.

I walked over and sat on the bedside. I tried my hardest to think what words would be good to say.

But, she opened her mouth first, ”Elder sister Miao Miao... Is... Is he okay?”

Which he? I slow-wittedly thought for a while before I knew that the ”he” was Yin Zi. I promptly nodded, ”He wasn't beaten. Of course, he's okay.”

”Then, that's good... that's good...” Xiao Cha seemed as if she was relieved. Soon after, she asked again, ”Yin Zi... does he dislike me...”

”I don't know.” I honestly said.

”He's definitely dislikes me...” Xiao Cha's tears started to fall without stopping. It couldn't be stopped. ”I'm such a bad girl. I suggested such a dirty trick. He definitely thinks I'm not a decent girl. A girl that likes to destroy people...”

”You're not ... I think you're pretty good. You're not the slightest bit dislikable.” I hurriedly comforted her.

”He detests me... He won't pay attention to me... In the future, he definitely won't even speak with me...” Xiao Cha cried even harder. It seemed as if she hadn't listened to any of my comforting words.

”It'll probably be okay after a few days.” I found a handkerchief for her to dry her tears.”

”I like Yin Zi...” Xiao Cha's voice started to become hoarse, ”From the first time I met him... I liked him so much... So, I shamelessly stayed here and wouldn't leave... Actually, I should have left a long time ago. Otherwise, I wouldn't have caused everyone to suffer.”

”Xiao Cha, don't cry. Don't cry.” Tears had soaked my handkerchief.

”It was all my fault. I reaped what I sowed... I deserved it.” Xiao Cha sobbed. She seemed as if she wanted to say all of the things that she felt bad about. ”I was the one that harmed Yin Zi... He clearly doesn't like me. And he did such a thing. He must be very angry.”

”This was an accident. You didn't harm him intentionally. Don't cry.” I quickly changed the topic, ”Is there something that you want eat, play, or have? I'll get it for you so that you'll feel happy.”

Xiao Cha looked up with her teary eyes and whispered, ”I want to go home...”

”Okay! Where's your home? I'll send you back!” I immediately patted my chest to promise.

Mew, this translation belongs to FuyuNeko.

Xiao Cha shook her head and said, ”I can't go back...”

”There isn't a place that I, Hua Miao Miao, can't go to! Heavenly Realm! Underworld! Seafloor! Just tell me where you want to go!” I was full of confidence.

”I really can't back,” Xiao Cha had probably cried too much and was somewhat delirious. She actually said, ”My home is in the future... Several hundred years in the future. My dad, mom, and small dog are all there. It's very warm...”