These fairies want me to deal with them every day.

Wei Tu said with a smile.

"That's just how it is. Think about it, for an unknown nobody like me, if I could beat any of them, it would be a pleasant surprise. If I lost, it would be normal and no one would think there was anything wrong with it. But it's different for them. If they win, it's normal and nothing to brag about. But if they lose, it's an immense pressure."

Su Mi was stunned... It seemed that this was indeed the case!

"Senior brother... is your head filled with all this scheming and manipulative stuff?"

"Nonsense, do you want a spanking? Is this scheming? This is reducing your stress."

"Senior brother, you're still under pressure... You're not still thinking about winning, are you?"

Su Mi seemed to have sensed something.

Wei Tu would never admit that he wasn't thinking about winning at all, but rather that he had never even considered losing.

If he really is trying to hide his strength, then he's definitely aiming to lose this time, and he might even admit defeat on the spot.

But he simply couldn't afford to lose. Whether it was to get that old man's attention or for his future plans, he had to make a big splash.

However, he was more inclined to joke around when facing Su Mi.

"How could that be? I was just thinking about how to lose in a way that would save face. How about we admit defeat?"

"Of course not! Giving up would make me a coward, and... Senior Brother defeated Li Hanyang before, so it's not impossible for him to win."

"Hehe, I beat Li Hanyang simply because he said that my junior sister was his, so I just performed exceptionally well."

"What...what are you saying!"

Su Mi blushed and lowered her head, then carefully raised her head and saw Wei Tu Na looking at her with a gentle smile.

Although he realized that this senior brother, who was no longer dull but had become a bit mischievous, was teasing him, he couldn't help but want to explain.

“I’ve never taken him seriously… What he thinks is none of my business.”

"It didn't say it had anything to do with you... but it definitely has something to do with me."

"Senior brother~ If you keep talking nonsense, I'm leaving!"

"Such a good thing?"

"???"

So, because of a momentary slip of the tongue, Wei Tu spent a lot of time trying to appease this girl who was charming and cute but also a bit spoiled.

It was getting late, and Su Mi still had to return to Xuejian Peak, so Wei Tu escorted the girl all the way.

Walking through the dense maple forest, watching the maple leaves gradually turn fiery red, it's as if a sunset has fallen from the sky to the earth, covering the land with a red veil.

Fiery red doesn't necessarily represent cruelty and grandeur; it can also be so gentle and beautiful.

Stepping over a thick layer of fallen leaves, Su Mi stopped and turned around.

"That's enough for now, senior brother."

Wei Tu also stopped and looked at the girl with a smile.

"I don't know why, but I just don't want to stop. Maybe I can only change this habit when we go home together in the future."

"Who wants to go home with you... Senior brother, you really are..."

The blushing girl stomped her foot, making it almost the same color as the maple leaves.

Wei Tu smiled happily. In her memory, Su Mi, who was so carefree, would always continue like this, even knowing that she was still smiling when she fell into her arms that day.

As if unwilling to let herself worry even a little, she once said, "I hope that when you think of me in the future... I will always be smiling, not crying and looking pathetic."

It was only then that Wei Tu realized that many of her smiles were not genuine happiness.

Maybe she just wanted to make herself happy.

"Alright, are you still not leaving because you want to freeload a meal at your senior brother's place?"

Su Mi wrinkled her nose, then stepped forward and poked the boy's chest with her fair finger.

"Hmph, you got away with this today, but if I ever see you doing *that* with another girl again... I'll cut you off!"

Wei Tu reached out and grasped Su Mi's hand, then sighed as if feigning fear.

"Junior sister...you can't joke about your future happiness."

The girl, with cheeks as pink as peach blossoms, gritted her teeth.

"I'd rather die a glorious death than live a shameful life. I want to scare you!"

"I'm so scared!"

"How annoying!"

Su Mi said angrily, looking at Wei Tu's strange behavior.

He stomped his foot, crushing a few dry fallen leaves.

Wei Tu could no longer bear to face this lovely and charming girl who carried countless memories and feelings for him.

He reached out and pulled Su Mi into his arms.

"Senior brother, no... Ugh!"

The girl's words had barely left her mouth when her pink lips were silenced.

Wei Tu spent a lot of time reviewing those vivid and colorful images in his mind.

There will be no more regrets, no more missed opportunities, and no room for any unexpected events...

I really couldn't bear to see her sad.

The person who felt most guilty was always himself, which made even such a kiss seem so forceful.

When Wei Tu released her lips, Su Mi's red lips even swelled up slightly.

The girl, who was as delicate and soft as water, felt so tender and soft to the touch that you could almost squeeze water out of her when you held her in your arms.

Especially those delicate lips, which seemed to melt in one's mouth... Even Su Mi felt her own weakness from his force, as if her lower lip was about to melt in his mouth...

How embarrassing...

My skin is a little numb... Waaah...

The girl looked somewhat lost in thought, her eyes still unfocused, and it took her a long time to open her beautiful eyes.

Wei Tu easily released his hand.

Then he narrowed his long, narrow eyes.

"It's so sweet..."

Su Mi felt even more embarrassed.

"You... Senior Brother, you... you stink!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Watching the girl flee in panic, Wei Tu turned around with satisfaction.

Back at the Medicine King Pavilion, he continued to meticulously carry out the tasks assigned by Mu Xitong, leaving nothing out. He prepared each medicine order and personally delivered them to each mountain gate.

Many people found it strange that the boy, who was going to play tomorrow and was sure to be seen as a joke or even cannon fodder, was so open-minded and showed no signs of being down. He was even able to talk and laugh and behave politely.

This performance is quite surprising.

"Hehe... He's probably just hiding the pressure in his heart and putting on a brave face."

"Or perhaps they've resigned themselves to their fate?"

Someone commented with a laugh behind their back.

This seems to be in line with their understanding of normalcy.

The boy simply finished what he needed to do, returned to the Medicine King Pavilion, and slept through the night, which seemed anything but ordinary.

I got up very early the next day, took a shower, and changed into a clean white dress.

He likes white and black.

It might be a bit monotonous, but he always felt that white was clean, and black was also a kind of clean.

"Sister Xitong, I have to go on stage today. But I already prepared and delivered today's prescription yesterday. We'll talk about tomorrow's prescription when I get back today."

The boy squatted down beside the soft couch and said softly.

Right there in the ear of the woman who was lying prone on the bed, covered with a soft, thin blanket, seemingly oblivious to the fact that a large mound of white skin on her chest was exposed.

Mu Xitong, who was still asleep, didn't know whether she heard it or not, and mumbled a "hmm" in her sleep.

His voice was deep and cloying, as if squeezed out of his throat.

It looks like it's been soaked in honey.

Wei Tu smiled and nodded, then stood up and gently reached out to pull the thin blanket over her.

But then she saw the other person's fair hand suddenly grasp the upper edge.

The movement was very quick, but when Wei Tu looked into the other person's eyes, they were still tightly closed, not like someone pretending to be asleep.

Wei Tu smiled.

"Sister Xitong, be good. I'll cover you with the blanket."

Mu Xitong then slowly released her hand. Wei Tu helped cover her with the blanket, then turned around and walked out of the Medicine King Pavilion with ease.

The hem of her white dress brushed lightly against the steps.

His footsteps treaded on fallen leaves.

Standing at the entrance to the maple forest, he looked up and saw the sunlight shining through the dense leaves onto him.

It's warm and comfortable, making you feel lazy.

A gentle smile graced the lips of the handsome young man.

A bright red maple leaf landed on his shoulder.

Wei Tu reached out and picked up the fiery red maple leaf, then strode away.

The bleak autumn wind blows again, but the world has changed. PS: Hmm... I really like the feeling in the second half, especially these two lines: "The bleak autumn wind blows again, but the world has changed." That feeling comes instantly, even better and more fitting than "The storm is brewing." Please give me a monthly vote!