Douluo: Marry Shui Binger, reward Puni Martial Soul

Chapter 41: Meeting Zhu Zhuqing by Chance, Zhu Zhuqing's Confusion
As the sky darkens and night falls, stars dot the night sky and the bright moon hangs high in the sky, soothing all things that have been burned by the scorching sun.

The moonlight enveloped Tiandou City. It was pitch black outside the city, but brightly lit inside. The streets were lined with vendors setting up stalls, with a wide variety of goods on display. The flow of people was surging, in groups of three or two, and in large numbers of couples, enjoying the nightlife of the imperial capital.

"Freshly baked meat pancakes with delicious fillings. Only two copper soul coins each. Eat them and you won't have to pay!"

"Flowers, please buy some flowers, brother and sister."

"Pear juice, apple juice, watermelon juice, all kinds of fruit juice, one copper soul coin per cup, sweet and delicious, you deserve it!"

"Soul-gathering grass, freshly picked soul-gathering grass..."

Xue Lingxiao walked alone in the crowd, with the constant hawking sounds in his ears, feeling the bustling atmosphere of the city that could only be found at night.

"Young Master, do you want a sugar painting?"

An old man holding a big stick with many sugar paintings on it was asking along the street if anyone needed sugar paintings. He asked until he came to Xue Lingxiao. Xue Lingxiao took out a gold soul coin, threw it to the old man, and chose a cat sugar painting.

The old man looked at the gold soul coin in his hand and was puzzled for a moment. He couldn't find it!
"Master, I, an old man..."

"keep the change."

Xue Lingxiao said casually, and before the sugar painting old man could thank him, his figure had already entered the crowd.

Holding a newly bought sugar painting of a cat, Xue Lingxiao licked it from time to time, savoring the sweetness it brought him. He strolled leisurely in the night market, enjoying the lively atmosphere. He could be said to be having fun with the people.

"Well, there are goldfish to be caught."

Xue Lingxiao, who had just thrown his quiver and won a black cat doll, noticed a goldfish scooping stall not far away and instantly became interested.

Holding a black cat doll, Xue Lingxiao walked through the slightly crowded crowd and came to the goldfish scooping stall.

The stall was not big, but there was a crowd of people around it, mostly children, with their adults standing beside them, and two couples, pointing at the goldfish in the tank, thinking about which goldfish to catch.

Xue Lingxiao glanced around the water tank. There were many kinds of goldfish in it, each with its own characteristics, but most of them were common species.

Huh? As he looked away, Xue Lingxiao noticed a figure in black leather squatting in front of the goldfish stall. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect to meet her here.

Zhu Zhuqing squatted in front of the goldfish stall, her slender fingers pinching the small net for catching goldfish, her eyes wandering and a little absent-minded. The colorful and graceful goldfish in front of her could not attract her attention.

"What are you daydreaming about? The fish have all slipped away."

A clear and gentle voice suddenly sounded in her ears. Zhu Zhuqing came back to her senses, looked up at the person who reminded her, and was slightly stunned.

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was still in a daze, Xue Lingxiao stuffed the black cat doll into her arms and took the small fishing net in her hand into his own.

Zhu Zhuqing looked down at the black cat doll stuffed in her arms, then looked at Xue Lingxiao who took her fishing net, feeling a little confused.

Who is he?
"If you want to catch goldfish, do it like me..."

Xue Lingxiao ignored Zhu Zhuqing's puzzled look. He spoke softly and demonstrated it to her.

Xue Lingxiao selected a fiery red flametail fish from the fish pond. He lightly turned the small fish net with his fingers and tapped the water surface with the tail rod, causing tiny ripples. The goldfish in the water felt the ripples and were scared and jumped around in the water.

While holding the goldfish in panic, the small fishing net spun again between his fingers. With elegant and graceful movements, he used the small net to skim the water surface at lightning speed and scooped up the fiery red flame-tailed fish from behind in one go.

Xue Lingxiao extended the net in front of Zhu Zhuqing and said with a smile:

"Fish can detect even the smallest ripples, but no matter how alert they are, they are completely unaware of the dangers above the water."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the net handed to her. The bright and fiery flametail fish was bouncing on the net. She held the black cat doll in one hand and subconsciously took out the small kettle containing the goldfish.

Xue Lingxiao extended the net head to the mouth of the kettle, shook the net bag lightly, and put the flametail fish into the kettle.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the flametail fish swimming in the pot. It was as bright as fire and had a graceful posture. It was more beautiful than any goldfish she had ever caught.

Although she didn't understand why the person in front of her wanted to help her catch goldfish, Zhu Zhuqing felt a lot better after being stood up by Dai Mubai for catching such a beautiful goldfish. She opened her pink lips slightly and said, "Thank you." "You're welcome." Xue Lingxiao smiled slightly and was about to introduce himself when another person came running to the goldfish stall, panting, and stood between him and Zhu Zhuqing.

It was Dai Mubai, and Xue Lingxiao keenly noticed the red strawberry mark hidden under his collar.

Seeing this, Xue Lingxiao did not stay long. He turned around and left, disappearing in the crowd.

Dai Mubai was so anxious to explain to Zhu Zhuqing that he didn't notice Xue Lingxiao.

"Zhu Qing, I'm sorry, I'm late. I was delayed by something just now."

Zhu Zhuqing looked past Dai Mubai and only saw Xue Lingxiao's figure gradually walking away in the crowd. She looked at the black cat doll in her arms. He hadn't even taken his things yet, so why did he leave?
Dai Mubai thought Zhu Zhuqing was angry with him and hurried to comfort her.

"Zhu Qing, don't you like catching goldfish? I'll buy all the goldfish in this stall as an apology for being late."

"No, I've already fished out all the fish."

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head and refused. She looked at the flametail fish swimming in the pot and realized that it was no longer needed.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the black cat doll in her arms and saw that Xue Lingxiao was no longer in the crowd. She could only wait until the next time they met to return it to him.

"Let's go back." Zhu Zhuqing said calmly. Dai Mubai's expression froze. Don't you want to go shopping anymore?
"Why don't we go shopping? I know a couple's restaurant that's delicious. Why don't we go there~"

However, before Dai Mubai could finish his words, Zhu Zhuqing interrupted him: "No need."

After saying that, she turned and left, holding the black cat doll and the kettle containing the flametail fish.

Being ignored, Dai Mubai's evil eyes darkened slightly, and he was a little unhappy, but he still chased after him happily.

On the other side, Xue Lingxiao also found out that he didn't get back the black cat doll he won from the game of tossing pots, and felt a little regretful.

Forget it, just give it to Zhu Zhuqing.

Xue Lingxiao admired Zhu Zhuqing very much. She was one of the few normal people in Douluo Continent. She was tough and kind, responsible, courageous, and dared to resist the family rules.

It’s a pity that he became a tool for the fusion of martial souls later in the plot and no longer had any outstanding qualities.

After Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing returned to Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing returned to her dormitory without communicating much with Dai Mubai.

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing's disappearing slim figure, Dai Mubai gritted his teeth, turned around and left the academy again.

After returning to the dormitory, Zhu Zhuqing placed the kettle containing the flametail fish on the table. She sat on the edge of the bed, holding a black cat doll, and fell into deep thought.

Ever since the Acacia Heartbreak Red, Zhu Zhuqing began to think about what she really wanted.

Are you with Dai Mubai?
No, she traveled thousands of miles from the Xingluo Empire, overcame numerous crises, and came to the Tiandou Empire, not to be with Dai Mubai.

She wanted to rebel against the family rules and the family's fate together with Dai Mubai.

Although Dai Mubai has restrained himself in the past two years, Zhu Zhuqing knows that this is just an appearance. Dai Mubai is still the same Dai Mubai, he is just better at hiding it.

Zhu Zhuqing also saw the strawberry marks on Dai Mubai's body, but did not point it out.

To be honest, she was a little confused.

She felt like she wasn't herself anymore.

The self who once dared to rebel against the family, parents, and rules disappeared at some point...

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