CHAPTER 828: CHAPTER 828: LET’S START AS FRIENDS

"Sit down, Rongling. What’s that in your hand?" I glanced at the ornate carved wooden jar in Yu Rongling’s hand.

Yu Rongling circled the round table and sat across from me, "Hundred Flowers Honey, I collected it myself. I even got stung on my nose while collecting it."

"Let me find some medicine for you. If you want honey, you could just ask someone to buy it from the mountains." I fetched the medicine box from the room, dabbed some ointment on a cotton swab, and applied it to his nose.

"Ouch, hiss!~ Thanks, sister-in-law. The honey outside can’t compare to the wild honey from Snake Sect Mountain." Yu Rongling opened the lid and handed it over, "Sister-in-law, take a sniff. Does it smell good~"

The fragrance of the honey was overwhelming. I cradled the jar, feeling a bit enchanted, "It does smell nice indeed. No wonder you risked bee stings to collect it. Here you go."

"Sister-in-law, since you like it, consider this jar of honey my humble gift to you." Yu Rongling hurriedly pushed his palm forward when he saw me trying to return the honey, "Quick, have a taste. I spent all afternoon collecting just this amount."

Lately, I’ve had a sweet tooth, so I tried a spoonful to satisfy my craving. Instantly, my heart was filled with a ripple of contentment, "Mmm~ It’s rich, fragrant, and sweet. Thank you for your thoughtfulness~ But Xiao Yuer, you weren’t just bringing honey for me, were you? I’m guessing there’s another reason."

"Hehe, sister-in-law, you’re so wise. Can I just quickly see Little Fairy?" Yu Rongling rubbed his hands together eagerly.

I tapped my fingers lightly on the table, scrutinizing Yu Er, "Didn’t you just see her yesterday?"

"I’ve caught lovesickness. If I go a day without seeing Little Fairy, I feel uncomfortable all over~" Yu Er pleaded pitifully.

I couldn’t stand Yu Rongling’s pitiful expression, and reluctantly touched my bracelet, "Xiao Shenshen, come out~"

"Here I am, Madam." Xiao Shenshen landed enthusiastically, without any sense of caution.

Upon meeting Yu Rongling’s wolf-like gaze, Xiao Shenshen immediately darted behind me.

Yu Rongling worked hard to muster an innocent smile, looking very much like a big bad wolf eyeing a little white rabbit, "Little Fairy, don’t be afraid of me. I swear I won’t bully you anymore. Can you not be so scared of me?"

"No way, you’re terrifying." Xiao Shenshen poked out a little head, replying with clear repulsion.

Yu Rongling looked thoroughly disheartened and asked gloomily, "What will make you not fear me anymore? I’ll swear if I bully you, I’ll slap myself harshly. Don’t be afraid of me, I’m not forcing you to be my girlfriend, let’s start as friends."

"No~!" Xiao Shenshen was still very resolute, clearly finding it hard to accept Erha.

Yu Rongling was completely defeated and said to me, "You’re not even willing to be my friend?? That’s too heartless~ Well, sister-in-law, I’ll head out first, I won’t disturb you all any longer, bye-bye."

After saying this, he took one last reluctant look at Xiao Shenshen before leaving dejectedly.

Watching Yu Rongling leave, Xiao Shenshen finally relaxed.

Her pale little face returned to normal, her body no longer stiff and tense.

"Do you truly dislike Yu Rongling that much? He...is actually quite kind-hearted..." I felt that asking this question was pointless, yet I couldn’t help but ask.

As things stand, unless Xiao Shenshen has Stockholm syndrome.

Otherwise, how could she accept someone who once wanted to cook her by boiling water?

Xiao Shenshen sat on the chair next to mine, nodding repeatedly, "He’s very scary."

"Let’s not talk about that scary guy, ruin the good mood, have some honey." I silently lit a candle in my heart for Yu Rongling’s love, even if it couldn’t make Shenshen like him.

But since he painstakingly collected the honey, even unwilling to eat it himself, and sent it here to me.

I should definitely let Xiao Shenshen try it.

Yet Xiao Shenshen looked at me with unwavering resolve, shaking her head decisively, "I won’t eat the young master’s things."