Bad women are always eyeing me covetously.

This must be the first time I've invited this little guy to go for a walk together, right?

As she finished speaking, she also took the opportunity to observe the expression on Xi Lan's face.

As she expected, Xi Lan seemed much happier, and even her unruly tail was wagging back and forth, slapping her calf and causing a little pain.

However, Jade doesn't care.

"Really, I can go shopping with Lady Emerald? That's wonderful!" Xi Lan didn't know how much willpower she used to jump up. After all, she was still in the other woman's arms.

It would be bad if we bumped into Ms. Emerald.

However, just in case, the little guy still raised its head and cautiously looked at Emerald, whose lips were adorned with a smile: "But, won't this take up your time?"

"How could that be? I trust my subordinates will handle the remaining work well."

"Consider tomorrow's gift a small reward for completing the assigned task well today."

Jade gradually closed the distance between them, gently touching Xi Lan's forehead. Looking at the lipstick stains on her skin and the little one's somewhat dazed expression, the wicked adult finally smiled with satisfaction.

Meanwhile, Xi Lan, who was now enjoying more of the cat-petting treatment, was thoroughly enjoying herself in the other's arms once again.

It squinted, its tail wagging unconsciously.

She had already begun to imagine how happy she would be as a little girl tomorrow.

The little fox, chuckling, nestled in Emerald's embrace, at least for now, it was no longer bothered by those sorrowful things.

Kafka?

Hmm, let's leave that for later?

Since opening up to Lady Emerald, the little fox has clearly become less reserved than before, and has even become much more affectionate.

Jadeite expressed its approval.

For this one thing, she really wanted to thank the Star Core Hunters.

If it weren't for them, she wouldn't have been able to meet someone who suited her taste so well, someone who hadn't even been crafted by anyone else.

But now jade also has its little troubles.

If the other party sends some small gifts as well...

Then she really needs to prepare to write a proper thank-you letter to these people.

The scheming Jade Lady was clearly prepared.

I'm really curious to see what kind of expressions they'll have.

But before that, what Emerald was most curious about was whether the two of them would still encounter those spying gazes if they took the little one out for a walk tomorrow.

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Chapter Forty-Four: Don't Forget Me

As soon as Lady Emerald opened her eyes, preparing to continue observing the sleeping face of a certain little guy every morning, she saw that Xi Lan looked like she hadn't slept well.

She couldn't help but chuckle, and finally forced the other person into her arms, allowing Xi Lan to quickly fall asleep.

What's even more appealing is that the little fox, when it enters a dream during this period, doesn't murmur those annoying names anymore.

This is a very good start.

In any case, with Jade's help, Xi Lan will no longer be haunted by nightmares like before, nor will she be reserved or worried about being abandoned.

Now she can act cute and childlike, looking forward to the next day's outing, and she clings to me even more.

With one hand supporting the sleeping Xi Lan, Emerald held a terminal in the other, arranging the tasks needed for the day in the work group.

And Fei himself?

She just wanted to spend time with her child today.

Emerald, immersed in the emotional value brought by the little fox, has clearly forgotten the attitude she held when she first met Xilan.

Even if she remembers, she will selectively put it out of her mind.

Raising foxes is the same no matter what, so you can raise them in a different way and they'll still be your own little foxes.

Emerald looked at Xi Lan, who was completely dependent on her, and tightened her grip on the other's arm slightly.

The first thing a former parent who abandons their child should do is, of course, stay away from the little one.

It would be best if he were dead.

To avoid triggering unpleasant memories for the little guy again.

You were the ones who didn't want the child first, but now you're shamelessly sending gifts and even pretending to care by secretly watching them.

Okay, I'll rest a little longer. I'll be taking the child out soon, so I shouldn't let my bad mood affect me.

She lowered her head slightly, her eyes drooping, and looked at the collar around Xi Lan's neck with those ever-unfathomable eyes.

What can I use to completely make this little guy my own?

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Xing didn't heed Kafka's advice to go back.

Driven by selfish motives, she still wanted to see how Xi Lan was faring under that woman's control.

Silver Wolf agreed, but still reminded Xing to be careful and not to reveal his face and become a wanted criminal.

Xing nodded, found a place to spend the night, and then squatted near the Emerald ship.

Let's try our luck and see if we can encounter the little fox traveling again.

As it turns out, the Galaxy Baseball Man was very lucky.

She definitely made the right bet.

However, he could only peek from the shadows like a thief, watching the little fox held in the woman's arms with a hint of sleepiness on its chubby face.

Such an intimate gesture.

That position should have originally belonged to her.

Xing gritted her teeth, the bitterness in her heart almost overwhelming her. When she saw the dependence on Xi Lan's face, she could only forcefully suppress it in her golden eyes.

"It's clearly...our little fox..."

She murmured to herself, but her gaze remained fixed on the vehicle the two men were in.

When Xing came to her senses, she found that her body was still in the same place.

Her rationality told her not to follow.

But a jealous feeling, the cause of which was unknown, compelled Xing to follow him and see for herself whether that guy was taking good care of his little fox as he appeared to be.

Her breathing became rapid as Xing struggled with whether to risk exposure and follow them.

"Listen to me, come back, Xing. You've seen what you needed to see, haven't you?"

Kafka's gentle voice rang out from the communication channel, allowing Xing to regain her composure in time.

She was already walking in the direction where the two people, one big and one small, had left.

If Kafka hadn't called her back... Xing, whose mind was almost consumed by jealousy, would have already risked being discovered and was about to chase after them.

However, Xing, who had just been brought back to her senses, now looked like a lost and dejected raccoon who hadn't found his favorite trash can.

"I understand. I'll go back now."

This trip can only be described as a complete failure.

On the bright side, the woman named Jade at least protected Xi Lan very well, so well that even they couldn't meet her.

Xing, with her head bowed, straightened her clothes.

Next time, next time I will definitely deliver the gift to Xiao Xilan.

Otherwise... according to the course of Eriol's destiny, the next time I'll see myself as Yuuri...

I'm afraid he won't remember anything at all.

She wanted to leave the child with as many memories as possible, even if it was just small items or gifts, as long as the child could remember her even a little bit.

Dejected, Xing reluctantly left the heartbreaking planet, following the direction planned by Silver Wolf.

As if sensing something, Xi Lan looked in the direction Xing had left, glanced back, and after finding nothing, turned her head back under Emerald's smiling gaze.

"Did you sense something again?"

She didn't reprimand Xi Lan for her impolite behavior; instead, she reached out and tidied the little fox's slightly messy hair.

Xi Lan shook her head.

"I didn't feel anything this time. Hmm, what happened yesterday was just an illusion, right?" Xi Lan smiled a little embarrassedly, but obediently leaned against Emerald's side.

"Let's just consider it an illusion."

Jade smiled and said, "Cheer up, child. After all, today is a rare day of rest for both of us. Don't let other things distract you."

Upon hearing about going out to play, Xi Lan finally perked up and enthusiastically said that she wanted to go to the amusement park by herself.

She had never been to a place like this before.

Emerald readily agreed, and the automatic navigation destination was changed to Pier Point's largest amusement park ride.

Thanks to their status as one of the ten members of the Stone Heart group, Xi Lan and Emerald, one big and one small, did not suffer from the excessive time wasted in queuing.

Aside from some activities that children couldn't play on, even some facilities that were childish to adults, Emerald patiently accompanied Xi Lan.

Ms. Emerald is such a good person.

Enjoying her ice cream cone, Xi Lan watched as Ms. Emerald stood not far away, seemingly exchanging something. At that moment, she swung her legs, looking exceptionally well-behaved.

After finishing his communication with Jade and having to go back to work overtime, he apologized to Xilan with a hint of remorse.