Bad women are always eyeing me covetously.

But it seems that the other party just chats with the little one every day and doesn't make any requests. At most, when they happen to meet, he will let her pat his head.

In reality, only this female employee knew that what she was doing was just an attempt to get close to Xilan.

...Well, it's best not to let the innocent little fox know the truth.

"Ah, um, good afternoon. I don't know why there's an anonymous package here. It only says 'gift to Little Fox' on it. I was wondering if it's your package, so I came to ask."

The female employee scratched her cheek, looked at Xi Lan who was getting a little flustered, and handed the package to her.

After all, she seemed to be the only fox-person on the ship.

Besides Xilan, there don't seem to be any other little foxes.

So, it's probably hers?

"mine?"

Xi Lan tilted her head in confusion, looking at the beautifully packaged box with puzzlement in her eyes, but she still accepted it and said thank you. Then she politely said goodbye to the employee and slowly closed the door.

She looked at the gift box in her hand, turning it over and over again. It was indeed as the employee had said—a completely anonymous gift.

Could it be a gift from Ms. Jade?

Yulan, who immediately thought of Emerald, didn't realize that she was also thinking of Kafka and the others so quickly.

Let's ask Ms. Jade first.

But what if I'm very busy...wouldn't it be troublesome to send messages myself?

Somewhat conflicted, Xi Lan decided to put the gift box aside and wait until Jade returned, or if she had time, to ask her about it properly.

As for the little fox, who has been raised to be very obedient by the jade, it will not be opened until the matter is clarified.

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Chapter Forty: Someone Can't Sleep, I Won't Say Who

Xi Lan waited obediently for Jade's return. Just after the time when children shouldn't stay up late had passed, the mature elder walked into her room with slightly weary steps.

"Welcome back, Lady Emerald."

Xi Lan, who was so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open, forced herself to stay awake after hearing the door open.

However, seemingly a little sleepy and drowsy, the little fox went barefoot to greet Emerald as she approached.

Why aren't you wearing shoes?

He skillfully held the little fox in his arms and carried her back to the bedside.

"It's getting late, I thought you were already asleep."

Those blue-gray eyes naturally noticed the bracelet on the bedside table, and with a smile in their eyes, they looked at Xi Lan, who was obediently nestled in her arms.

"Um... I want to wait for you to come back."

Now, it could be said that if Emerald weren't around, Xi Lan wouldn't be able to fall asleep in bed.

Even holding a doll doesn't seem to be of much use.

She yawned, leaned against Emerald's chest, lazily found a comfortable position, and then, unusually, acted coquettishly towards her.

Perhaps Xi Lan, who is still somewhat clear-headed, would never do such a thing.

But right now, Xi Lan is out of her mind, so it's normal for her to do things she wouldn't normally do, right?

"Hmm, good boy."

Jade, who had been busy all day, felt a little better after hearing Xi Lan's coquettish words.

I now have a better understanding of why people like to keep human babies as pets (excluding unruly children).

She gently stroked Xi Lan's back, as if she were coaxing the little fox to sleep.

If it were the old her, she wouldn't have believed at all that she would be putting a child to sleep like a parent.

But the facts are there.

A helpless smile appeared on her lips.

"Waaah... I can't sleep yet."

Xi Lan, of course, hadn't forgotten what she still wanted to ask. She rubbed her eyes, and sleepily leaned on Emerald's shoulder: "I still have something to ask..."

"what happened?"

The little fox nimbly escaped from Emerald's embrace and handed the gift box that was on the desk to her.

After yawning again, she muttered, "The anonymous package I received today... I don't know who sent it, and I haven't opened it."

He sat down next to Emerald again, looking at her with overly curious eyes.

"Is this a gift from you?"

"Hmm... I'll have to open it and see to know."

This is a gift for my dear little fox.

The first thing I noticed was the text on the note.

Jade let out a cold laugh in her heart.

Ah.

They're all grown adults; how could Jade not know who gave it to her?

How did the Star Core Hunter know her whereabouts?

They even delivered the gift box to the little guy without him noticing.

Emerald smiled, making it impossible to guess what she was really feeling.

She easily opened the gift box, allowing Xi Lan to see exactly what was inside.

These are earrings exclusively for fox spirits.

Moreover, they were tassel-shaped earrings, which looked somewhat like the style from the Xianzhou area.

"Is this a gift from you, Ms. Jade?"

However, Xi Lan's fox ears were not fully grown and were not suitable for piercing, but that did not stop her from curiously looking at the little things in the gift box.

Furthermore, given Emerald's personality, she wouldn't allow Xilan to bring the gifts sent by the Star Core Hunters.

They didn't even intend to let Xilan know that the gift was sent by those guys who didn't want children.

Jade then revealed her gentlest smile and responded.

"Of course, I gave it to you." As an adult who has been in the workplace for many years, I can control the expression on my face without even thinking.

Then the person pretended to be somewhat annoyed: "But it looks a little different from the one I sent. Could you please return this gift tomorrow?"

"I'll give you a new gift in a few days, one that's even better than this one."

Half-asleep, Xi Lan naturally answered, without noticing the emphasis on the second half of Jade's sentence.

"No problem! Leave it to me, yes, leave it to me, ma'am..."

After the problem was 'resolved', Xi Lan could no longer resist her drowsiness and leaned completely against Emerald.

"So sleepy..."

"Then go to sleep, child."

She chuckled a few times, casually covered the gift, and then casually placed it somewhere else.

It seems we still need to strengthen security measures.

After placing the little fox, who had fallen asleep beside her, on the bedside, Emerald went to wash up.

She changed into her pajamas, ready to hold the little fox that now belonged to 'her' and drift off into a sweet dream tonight.

As for those guys who can't sleep.....

Who would care?

Emerald thought to herself with a smile.

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Chapter 41 I was here first...

When Xi Lan woke up, she found that Emerald, who had been beside her, had left.

The soft mattress was now only warm enough for her.

If it weren't for the signs that the gift box had been opened, Xi Lan would have thought she was having a strange dream.

The blanket was draped over Xi Lan's small, thin body, and even her previously styled hair became a mess overnight.

However, Xi Lan didn't care much about these things. After yawning and rubbing her eyes, she finally crawled out of bed.

I looked at the words on the gift box and started reading them carefully.

Today's extra little task is to return this "gift" to where she came from.

Incidentally, Xi Lan also noticed that next to the original inscription that read "Gifted to my dear little fox," Ms. Jade had written: "[Returned, my little fox doesn't like it]."

She carefully recalled everything she had seen before going to sleep, and to be honest, Xi Lan couldn't say whether she liked the earrings or not.

But since Ms. Emerald said so, then she probably doesn't like it.

After that, I never had the urge to open the gift box again.

After washing up, the little fox, feeling much more refreshed, took out its terminal.