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The rabbit ears slowly lowered, revealing a pair of bright red blue eyes, which made Hu Jiu and Zhu You's hearts tighten.

"Wanwan..."

She forced a smile, trying to banter with them as before, saying that she wasn't that fragile.

Before she could even utter a word, tears began to stream down her face.

"I'm scared..."

She was scared when she opened her pencil case and found the bugs.

She was terrified when she had a high fever and became delirious, and her dreams were filled with insects.

Even as she held the insect in trembling hands to retaliate with an eye for an eye, she was still afraid.

Years later, Xu Wan herself didn't know when she uttered those three words.

Was she speaking for herself, or for that little girl who had no one to protect her more than a decade ago?

It was the first time Zhu You and Hu Jiu had seen her cry like this, and they both panicked.

One of them frantically tried to wipe away her tears, but found that his hands were still covered in dirt, so he hurriedly rubbed them on the animal skin skirt.

The other person, who is usually very eloquent, couldn't think of any nice words except "Don't cry, I'm here."

Amused by their helpless expressions, I stopped crying.

Her eyes were still red, and she said they were being silly.

The fear and resentment that had been weighing on my heart for so long were slowly dissipating, replaced by an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

If the system were here, she would hear the notification sound indicating that their affection level was increasing.

After all, feeling sorry for someone is part of loving them.

"It's getting late, let's go find Chen Shuang and the others."

They agreed to meet at the taro-digging spot after dark, spend the night in the forest, and then return to their tribe.

Fearing that Chen Shuang would worry if she saw her like this, she pulled Hu Jiu and Zhu You towards the river.

I waited until I was clean and made sure my eyes weren't so red before I was ready to leave.

"Wanwan."

She turned around and was pulled into Zhu You's arms.

His movements weren't forceful, but his hug was rather tight.

A look of confusion crossed her eyes. "What's wrong?"

I want to hug you.

He wanted to hold her from the moment he discovered she was afraid of those bugs.

But at that time, she was covered in dirt and blood, which smelled bad and made her dirty.

So as soon as he had washed himself clean and dried his clothes, he pulled her into his arms.

"Wanwan." He lowered his head and gently rested his chin on the top of her head.

"You are the bravest little female." So brave that it broke his heart.

The other females all hid under the protection of their beastmen, getting angry or scared whenever they wanted, but Wanwan always smiled and told them it was okay.

They had failed in their duties as beastmen, but it wouldn't happen again, he swore to the progenitor.

As the light from the oath mark flashed, Xu Wan was startled. "Zhu You, what did you say to the Ancestor?"

"I swear to our ancestors that I will care for you, protect you, and stay by your side."

Even without the mark of a vow, she believed that he would keep his word.

But it must be said that Zhuyou really knows what she needs.

She never doubted sincerity, but sincerity can change in an instant.

The presence of the oath undoubtedly added a lock to his promise—a lock that only she had the key to.

Fox Jiu stood a few steps away, watching the two embracing.

He didn't go forward, but instead lowered his gaze and stared at the ground for a long time.

He always thought that the more secrets he knew about her, the better he could see through her and get closer to her.

But now he realizes, even if he can see through it, so what?

He didn't know what she liked or disliked, and unlike Zhu You, he didn't understand or respect her.

He suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

If he only has a handsome face, but cannot understand her like Zhu You, or choose her as firmly as Chen Shuang.

Does he still deserve to stay by her side and enjoy her kindness?

"Fox Wine".

He looked up, and though he didn't know what Zhu You had said to her, his face had returned to its usual smile.

She held out her hand to him. "Come here, it's time to go find Chen Shuang."

With a slight step, as he walked towards her, he already knew the answer in his heart.

What good is looks alone? He wants to stay by her side forever. He wants to be the second most beloved male in her life, after Zhu You.

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When they arrived, Chen Shuang and her group were already waiting.

Xu Wan could see her wolf cub pacing back and forth from afar, its tail sweeping the ground irritably.

Hearing the noise, he looked up and his eyes lit up the moment he saw her.

"Wanwan!"

He strode forward and carefully examined her from head to toe before looking past her to look at Hu Jiu and Zhu You behind him.

"Why are you taking so long? I thought you were in trouble."

Xu Wan laughed and took his arm. "No, not at all."

She winked playfully. "Close your eyes, I have something for you."

"What nice things did Wanwan bring me?"

Chen Shuang obediently closed her eyes, but couldn't help opening them a crack, shaking her hand with a hint of coquettishness.

"I don't want the berries from last time, they're too sour..."

Xu Wan teased him deliberately, "What if it is? I picked it myself, don't you want it?"

As she spoke, she released her grip on his arm, shook her head "disappointedly," and said, "I won't be angry if you don't like me..."

"I want it! I want it!"

Chen Shuang immediately grabbed her hand, "I'll take anything Wanwan gives me, even berries, I'll eat them all."

"real?"

"Mmm!" Chen Shuang nodded vigorously, afraid that if she hesitated for even a second, she would miss Ye Zi.

Although the berries last time were really sour, they were picked by Wanwan herself. Only a fool would refuse them!

Amused by his appearance, Xu Wan tiptoed to cover his eyes, and with her other hand took out a fluorite from the basket and placed it in his palm.

"Okay, see if you like it."

Chen Shuang opened her eyes and saw the stone in her hand that was glowing with a light blue light. Her face was full of surprise.

"Moonstone? Wanwan, is this for me?"

"Yes, I specifically chose this color for your eyes. Do you like it?"

"like!"

Chen Shuang's tail swayed like a small fan, and she raised her chin slightly, looking at Hu Jiu and Zhu You with a smug expression.

"How was it? It was delivered to me last night."

Zhu You glanced at him, stepped forward, took out another piece from the basket, and handed it to Xu Wan.

"Yes, others have it too."

Seeing his smile freeze on his face, Fox Jiu silently added, "We all have that."

Chen Shuang's smile completely vanished, and she turned to Xu Wan with a pitiful expression, "Wanwan~ Look at them..."

Xu Wan didn't dare say that she actually quite enjoyed watching their little skits; she hugged his tail and ruffled it a couple of times.

"Sweetie, you can hold me while we sleep tonight, and let the two of them keep watch."

The white tail immediately started wagging again, and Chen Shuang leaned down and kissed her on the cheek.

"I knew Wanwan was the best to me!"