Chapter 603: A hug owed (2/2)

His Highness Duke of Qin!

“Squeak…”

Lil Thing was finally awake! Or rather, its souls and spirits were all alert, causing its fur to stand on end and tremble in pure fright!

Wahhh…why did this happen?!

Lil Thing wanted to flee, but there was no time. Long Feiye’s fingers were quicker and had already grabbed it by the tail. He hated high-pitching squeaking like this the most and wanted to toss Lil Thing out the window, but Han Yunxi had the foresight to grab Lil Thing around the neck and ask, “What are you doing? Going back on your word?”

Lil Thing had no idea what Mama Yunxi was saying, much less any insight into the bet between her and Papa Long.

What’s Mama Yunxi doing? She’s never stopped Papa Long from throwing me away before, is she getting serious with him now?

Lil Thing’s heart began to pound. Even it couldn’t guess who would win if Mama Yunxi and Papa Long fought each other. Or rather, it couldn’t guess if Papa Long would yield to Mama Yunxi in a fight. No matter how they argued, Papa Long would always win. The only reason he’d lose is if he let Mama Yunxi win on purpose.

If Papa Long doesn’t give way this time, will Mama Yunxi keep persisting? And if she does and he still doesn’t yield, will they end up arguing?

And if they argue, will I be the chief culprit of it all? Should I fight Papa Long once as well? Or….or know my limits and run away?

Lil Thing quickly sank into an internal debate with itself while Han Yunxi looked seriously at Long Feiye.

“You’re not allowed to go back on your words,” she reminded him seriously.

Long Feiye was silent for a long time before his mouth twitched. “I’ll owe you.”

He could fulfill any other request she wanted, no matter how difficult it was. But for him, hugging a squirrel was really…

“You can even owe stuff like this?” Han Yunxi arched a brow as she asked.

“I’ll owe you, I’ll owe you!” This was the first time Long Feiye had ever felt so embarrassed, so much that he voluntarily released Lil Thing.

Meanwhile, Han Yunxi was internally laughing up a storm. The fact that he’s let Lil Thing go instead of tossing it out the window is a promising start already!

She wasn’t planning to force him, anyways. Because of that, Long Feiye went to sit on one side and emphasized one more time, “I’ll owe you.”

Han Yunxi cradled Lil Thing in her arms like a hot-water bottle as she softly stroked its fur. “Alright. In any case, I’ll never forget this. You just make sure you don’t go back on your word.”

The teacup stopped at Long Feiye’s lips as he lost all appetite to drink. In a low voice, he murmured, “Of course I won’t.”

Of course I won’t. He’d always been true to his word.

In the end, he didn’t break his promise, but by the time he hugged Lil Thing, Lil Thing wasn’t ‘Lil Thing’ anymore. Neither was Han Yunxi the Han Yunxi he knew now…

Han Yunxi sat by his side while holding Lil Thing. Long Feiye glanced at the animal briefly, but didn’t seem as eager to pry it away from Han Yunxi as before. It was almost as if he’d accepted that Han Yunxi would always have Lil Thing from now on. Since he’d relented on his part, Han Yunxi stopped her prodding too and ceased to bother him. Meanwhile, Lil Thing remained nestled up in Mama Yunxi’s hands, its tummy full of doubts.

Heavens, I was only asleep for a few days, but Papa Long’s now doting Mama Yunxi to the skies? They didn’t even argue. Mama Yunxi’s one action was enough to get Papa Long to keep me and even let me stay in Mama Yunxi’s arms?

This was something it’d never dared imagine was possible.

Could it be that I missed something while I was asleep? Did something happen between of two of them?! Lil Thing raised its head and stole a peek at Long Feiye. Although Papa Long hadn’t chased it away, his face was still as frighteningly cold as ever. Whenever Lil Thing got too closer, it would always be frozen stiff by the chilly air coming off of his body. It struggled free from Mama Yunxi’s grip and scurried back into her sleeve. Inside, it sighed lightly to itself. Aye, no matter howmany times I look at him, I still prefer the gentleman. He’s more soothing.

Who knows where the gentleman is now? The weather’s so cold. I really miss his gentle voice and warm smile!

Gentleman, where are you?

Lil Thing is thinking of you…