Oh no! My online romance partner is actually a Miao holy maiden!

Bai Ling'er slowly loosened her grip, standing there somewhat stunned.

She wasn't afraid of her older brother, Bai Que.

But as Bai Ye said, the eldest brother is not like the second brother, Bai Lan.

Although her second brother was like a fox, seeing things clearly, he was also open-minded and would even cover for her.

Unlike her third brother, Bai Ye, who, despite his constant nagging and attempts to teach Xu Yi a lesson, actually cared about their sibling relationship and never truly laid a hand on her.

However, the eldest brother values ​​rules and is rigid, and is known in the village for his incorruptibility.

He might actually target Brother Yi...

...Bai Ling'er's heart sank to the bottom in an instant.

She ignored Bai Ye's nagging, turned around dejectedly, and walked towards the dormitory.

Baiye watched his little sister's lonely figure.

He sighed, feeling a little uneasy, but there were some things he, as the older brother, had to say.

......

get out of class ended at noon.

The sunlight was a bit too bright.

Xu Yi reached out to block it, but he was a little confused.

At this time usually, Bai Ling'er would already be waiting for him.

There wasn't even a shadow of him today.

Xu Yi took out his phone; the WeChat chat interface was still showing the "Good morning" message he had sent that morning, and the other party had not yet replied.

That shouldn't be the case; she would never normally act like this.

Zhang Wei walked over with his arm around Liu Zheyuan's neck, teasing, "Hey, Lao Xu, did the sun rise in the west today? Didn't your wife come to see you? What's wrong, did the young couple have a fight?"

"Want me to bring you some food?"

Chen Yang patted Zhang Wei on the shoulder.

"Come on, do you need to worry about Lao Xu? Maybe his wife missed a class this morning."

Liu Zheyuan nodded in agreement: "Yeah, Lao Xu, we'll head to the cafeteria to grab seats. If you really get into a fight, don't hold it in, we'll have a drink with you later. We're off!"

Xu Yi forced a smile and waved his hand: "Alright, you guys go ahead."

After his roommates had all gone far away, Xu Yi's sense of unease grew stronger and stronger.

He knew Bai Ling'er's personality; she would reply to his messages instantly and would never stand him up after school for no reason.

He found Lin Xiao's WeChat and sent her a message.

Xu Yi: Lin Xiao, didn't Ling'er go to class today? I didn't see her.

About five minutes later, Lin Xiao replied.

Lin Xiao: Ling'er isn't feeling well today, so she's taken the day off.

Feeling unwell? Need to take a day off?

Xu Yi's heart jumped instantly.

Last night at the tea restaurant, Bai Ling'er's clothes were indeed soaked through with iced lemon tea. Could it be that she accidentally caught a chill?

He immediately tried calling Bai Ling'er, but no one answered after several attempts.

Bai Ling'er didn't answer the phone until after 5 p.m.

This half-day felt more unbearable to Xu Yi than a year.

"Hey, Ling'er? How are you? Lin Xiao said you're sick?" Xu Yi's anxiety was almost palpable.

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone before Bai Ling'er's soft, sweet voice finally came through.

"Brother Yi... I'm downstairs in the dormitory, could you... could you come see me?"

"Wait for me, I'll be right there!"

Soon, Xu Yi arrived at the girls' dormitory building.

From afar, he saw Bai Ling'er leaning against the flower bed.

He just looked listless.

Upon seeing Xu Yi, Bai Ling'er sniffed and pouted, looking somewhat aggrieved.

She took a step forward and buried her face in Xu Yi's arms.

She buried her face in Xu Yi's chest, clutching the hem of his shirt tightly with both hands.

She muttered sullenly, "Brother Yi... Ling'er is so tired."

Xu Yi took the opportunity to hug her and smooth her slightly messy long hair.

He only felt that the person in his arms was slightly warm.

"Why are you sweating so much? You look so tired. Come on, let's go back to the apartment. I'm worried about you staying in the dorm."

Bai Ling'er nestled in his arms, obedient beyond belief, and simply murmured "Mmm".

Seeing that she really didn't have much strength to walk, Xu Yi simply squatted down in front of her.

He patted his own shoulder: "Get on, I'll carry you."

Bai Ling'er looked at that broad and sturdy back, and her eyes inexplicably reddened.

She really didn't want to leave Brother Yi.

She obediently lay down on him, her arms tightly wrapped around Xu Yi's neck.

Press your face against the crook of his neck.

Xu Yi walked steadily throughout the journey.

He could feel the girl's hot breath coming from the crook of his neck from time to time.

"Ling'er, where does it hurt? Should we go to the school clinic now?"

As Xu Yi walked towards the apartment, he asked with some concern.

"Nothing much... I'm just in a bad mood."

Bai Ling'er's voice was muffled inside her clothes, sounding somewhat weak and listless.

Seeing that she was unwilling to say more, Xu Yi was puzzled but did not press her further.

After all, girls have a few days each month when they feel down.

Or perhaps it was because of what happened with Bai Laosan last night that he had a conflict with his family?

Back at the apartment, Xu Yi carefully settled Bai Ling'er on the fabric sofa in the living room and placed a cushion behind her.

Seeing her pale face, Xu Yi straightened up.

"Lie down for a bit, I'll get you a glass of warm water."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a hand grabbed his clothes tightly.

Bai Ling'er tilted her head slightly, her somewhat dazed eyes fixed on him.

His tone was full of pleading.

"Brother Yi, don't go... stay and keep Ling'er company, okay?"

Xu Yi looked at her, who seemed extremely insecure.

He sighed and obediently sat down on the edge of the sofa.

"Okay, I won't leave. I'll stay here with you."

The two of them sat on the sofa like that.

Bai Ling'er leaned on Xu Yi's shoulder.

After an unknown amount of time, Bai Ling'er suddenly straightened up.

A pair of clear, black and white eyes looked at Xu Yi.

"Brother Yi."

"Would you... be willing to return to the village with Ling'er and get married?"

Xu Yi was completely stunned.

Getting married?

He truly liked Bai Ling'er; he liked her passion and her sincerity.

Even her occasional yandere-like remarks that are hard to bear.

As time went by, it also transformed into a unique kind of charm between them.

Yes... you can get married.

This is far too early for a young man who is just over twenty years old.

That's a bit too heavy.

Dating shouldn't be a step-by-step process, like meeting the parents, graduating, starting a career, or saving up for a dowry.

How can you expect someone to go straight to getting married in the deep mountains before even starting a relationship?

Even if we're going to get married.

That means taking it one step at a time and completing all the procedures.

Such a lifelong promise should never be casually uttered.

In the past, Xu Yi might have just made a joke.

You could easily brush it off with a joke or a lighthearted laugh.

Even if all else fails, you can still hide or stall.

But not now.

Looking into Bai Ling'er's clear eyes, Xu Yi understood perfectly well.

If he agrees again but fails to do so, not only Bai Ye and Bai Lan, but even that rumoredly terrifying older brother will not let him off the hook.

He himself would absolutely not be able to get over that hurdle.

He didn't want to hurt Bai Ling'er any further with perfunctory and procrastinating behavior.

Silence spread through the air.

Bai Ling'er continued to stare at Xu Yi, waiting for his answer.

This time, Xu Yi didn't dodge. He looked at Bai Ling'er and slowly asked, "Ling'er, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"