Talulah, I'm still a child.

"How silly..."

Talulah covered her face helplessly. She really had no resistance to Mei Xue like this. Thinking about it carefully, Mei Xue's personality was quite strange. Sometimes he was very serious, and sometimes he was a bit unreliable. Apart from his unchanging cuteness and obedience, it was difficult to really figure out his thoughts. Judging from his tail, she could only make a rough judgment.

"Hehe~"

Sticking out his tongue and acting cute, Mei Xue gently brushed the dirt off his clothes. Luckily, he himself was free of dust, otherwise his hair would have been completely dirty from that.

"Sister~ Hug me~"

He wrapped his arms around Talulah's waist and buried his face in her stomach. Mei Xue's coquettishness was quite irresistible. Fortunately, he didn't do this often, otherwise Rhodes Island would probably have another large-scale bleeding incident.

"I can hug you, I can hug you... Hmm, you're so light."

Talulah still finds it hard to believe that Mei Xue, despite being short and having so many tails, is still so agile. Yet, to say that she eats little, she must have eaten dozens of apples every day.

"It's better to be gentle, so that it won't make my sister uncomfortable when she falls asleep and lies on top of me."

"..."

Upon hearing Mei Xue's words, Talulah blushed instantly. Although she was usually quite thick-skinned, she still felt shy when Mei Xue brought it up, and her thoughts immediately drifted away.

(The moonlight is so beautiful, and there's no one around... Wait a minute, Talulah, wake up! You didn't come here to do that kind of thing!)

Talulah quickly banished those bad thoughts from her mind. She felt that she had to blame the Black Serpent, who was still on Rhodes Island. It was all that guy's fault for once residing in her body, which made her, such an upright person as Talulah, always have some criminal thoughts when facing Mei Xue.

"Your eyes are so beautiful, are you happy?"

Unlike Mei Xue, whose eyes turn gold at night, Talulah's eyes only turn into golden vertical pupils when she uses Originium Arts or experiences strong emotional fluctuations.

"Of course, I'm always happiest when I'm with you. After all, my Meixue is the best treasure in the world, the kind that money can't buy."

"Then I'm from my sister's family too~"

The little fox gave a faint smile, showing a clear understanding of who it belonged to. This made Talulah overjoyed, and she hugged the little fox tightly, rubbing against it with obvious satisfaction.

As she nuzzled against Mei Xue, Talulah, overjoyed, simply hugged her, and the two siblings rolled around together in the pure white snow.

An indescribable feeling of exhilaration lingered in her heart. The snow was icy cold, but Mei Xue in her arms was so warm. Talulah rolled all the way to the riverbank not far away before stopping and couldn't help but kiss him on the cheek.

"Haha~ That's awesome~"

"???"

Although she didn't know why Talulah suddenly seemed so happy, Mei Xue obediently kissed her back and then quietly snuggled into Talulah's arms.

After her initial excitement subsided, Talulah didn't say anything. She simply embraced Mei Xue and watched the river flow before them. On such a bright night, even the water seemed to be adorned with a touch of silver. Talulah gently rubbed Mei Xue's chin.

After a while, perhaps feeling that things couldn't continue like this, Talulah took the initiative to speak.

"Mei Xue, do you remember the first time we met?"

The moment this was mentioned, Talulah could feel the little fox in her arms tremble for a moment. She took the initiative to hold him in her arms, and the familiar warmth from behind calmed the little fox down. Mei Xue nodded.

"Yes, I remember."

Rather, it was something that could never be forgotten, a nightmare hidden deep in Mei Xue's heart. He didn't know why Talulah brought it up.

“I had a dream a while ago. I dreamt that I didn’t meet you, and I lost Alina. I turned to the dark side and became an accomplice of that snake, causing everyone’s deaths.”

Talulah's breath warmed Mei Xue's ear as she spoke, making the little fox feel a little itchy. Ya'er's words today made her realize that her encounter with Mei Xue might not be accidental. She felt that this little fox had come to save her.

If it weren't for Mei Xue, and everything had happened as if in a dream, then Talulah would never forgive herself in this lifetime.

"I'm a little scared, Mei Xue... I can't be dreaming, right?"

"Of course not. Although it's nighttime, my sister is holding Mei Xue, who loves her the most. This is definitely not a dream."

The little fox's tail gently wrapped around Talulah's body. He hadn't expected Talulah to dream of such a thing. It must have been a complete nightmare. Otherwise, how could his usually strong sister have shown such a timid side in front of him? She wanted to always be the greatest in Mei Xue's heart.

"Yes, I'm holding my beloved Mei Xue right now... It's so nice to have met you, it's wonderful."

There was no wind or snow tonight, and the moonlight was bright. It was completely different from the night they met. Talulah's idea to bring Mei Xue out was just a spur-of-the-moment thing. She was the kind of person who would act on her impulses and seize any opportunity that came her way.

“I’m also very happy to have met my sister. When she appeared in front of me, I thought I was hallucinating.”

"I still remember when you handed me an apple."

"Because my sister was hungry at that time, and I was afraid that you would eat me... that would hurt a lot."

Mei Xue still remembers that time. He had long since given up hope. His already shattered memories were completely shattered by such torment. Every time a knife cut his body, his flesh would decrease, and he would become weaker, until finally he remembered nothing except his name.

Until a wisp of fire lit up his eyes, Mei Xue saw the dragon girl, enveloped in flames, standing before him. She was not covered in blood, but was filled with hatred and killing intent, which turned into deep sorrow when she faced Mei Xue.

【A cute little fox like you was born to be eaten by your older sister…】

A familiar voice reached Mei Xue'er's ears. It seemed that the memories in his mind were being gradually drawn out. However, the little fox had no time to care about these things now. Dark clouds appeared out of nowhere and covered the sky, gradually enveloping the two of them in darkness.

Darkness and coldness accompanied by the faint sound of wind caused the gloom in Mei Xue's heart to resurface. Just as he felt cold, a flame ignited on Talulah's tail, illuminating the surroundings.

Are you still scared?

"Hmm...but with my sister here, it's not that scary."

Mei Xue answered with confidence, but his wildly wagging tail betrayed him. Even with Talulah by his side, it was impossible for him not to be afraid at all. However, he did feel a sense of security that minimized his fear, much like a child being afraid of the dark.

"Your tail is wagging so hard you can't even wag properly, and you still say you're not scared."

Talulah pinched Mei Xue's waist, then gently rested her head on his shoulder, the flames on her tail illuminating the surroundings even brighter.

"Mei Xue, do you know why I brought you out?"

"Because your sister has insomnia?"

"How could that be? With you as my body pillow, I can be Sleeping Beauty forever."

"But sister, didn't you say you were an evil dragon?"

When they flirted, Talulah would always say that she was a dragon and then take the opportunity to bite Mei Xue, so Mei Xue remembered this saying.

"Then I'll be a dragon that only protects you, sweetie, close your eyes."

"it is good."

Mei Xue covered her eyes with both hands. Although she didn't know what Talulah was going to do, she obediently did as she was told. In order to avoid being curious and peeking, she even covered her eyes with her two tails.

Seeing Mei Xue's adorable appearance, Talulah smiled knowingly, then reached into her pocket and took out a delicate little box, carefully opened it, and placed it in front of Mei Xue.

"Open your eyes now and look!"

"What are you looking at..."

Moving her hands and tail away, Mei Xue's gaze, for the first time, did not focus directly on Talulah, but instead stared intently at the box in front of her, or rather, at the exquisite silver ring lying inside the box.

The silver ring was sculpted into the shape of a small dragon, with its head and tail connected, its wings and limbs folded, and a blue gemstone atop its horn.

It was clear that Talulah had put a lot of effort into it; such a ring was not a common style and was most likely custom-made. The little fox was delighted, wagging its tail happily. Talulah's heart was also beating unusually fast, and she didn't know how to speak.

She had rehearsed it in her mind many times before, and had wanted to take out the ring ever since the first day she arrived in Sherag, but she could never find a suitable opportunity until Ya'er appeared. Although it was just a fleeting reunion, she successfully stirred up Talulah's worries.

Compared to Mei Xue, even Draco's lifespan is not enough, and Mei Xue is always surrounded by a group of strange women. Talulah is really worried about being beaten to it, or rather, she has already been beaten to it once (Lappland is very angry).

“This ring… I asked a friend to make it for me. The little silver dragon is myself, and the gemstone is inspired by Mei Xue’s eyes. It means… you are my treasure.”

Her face was red, but not from the cold. The ring had already been taken out, and there was no way to take it back now. Talulah made up her mind and simply blurted out everything on her mind.

"Although I don't love gold and jewels as much as people say, Mei Xue is indeed a treasure to me. I'm not good at saying sweet words, and Alina said that giving me a ring directly is the best way..."

The little fox gazed quietly at Talulah, its eyes filled with affection, a smile playing on its lips, and its tail swaying at a slower but more harmonious pace. Seeing this, one couldn't help but feel that "this is what a happy person should look like."

Talulah released her hand easily, then knelt on one knee and handed over the ring. She looked up slightly at Mei Xue, feeling that Mei Xue standing in front of her had matured considerably, but inside she was still the person she knew. After a final struggle, Talulah finally made up her mind.

"Meixue, marry me!"

"I swear in the name of Talulah Atrias, I will protect you forever! Until death do us part!"

The moment she spoke, Talulah felt an unprecedented sense of ease, as if the weight beneath her feet had completely disappeared. She dared not close her eyes, waiting for Mei Xue's reply.

This scene was somewhat similar to when the two first met, but the air was only chilly and the moonlight was very bright, so Mei Xue did not rush to nod.

"...I have an older sister. I waited for her for a long time. She will never come back, but I will still wait for her."

Talulah knew, of course, who Mei Xue was talking about. The little fox never hid anything from her and would write to her whenever she made a new discovery. So Talulah knew who it was: Su Xue'er, the most important person in Mei Xue's life, who mysteriously disappeared and never reappeared, and was confirmed dead.

"My sister is also my sister, so Meixue will wait for you to come back, no matter how long it takes. Just like we agreed, no matter how long it takes, Meixue will wait for you. Even if the one who goes back on their word has to swallow a thousand razor blades, Meixue will swallow them for you~"

As she spoke, Mei Xue extended her left hand and gently poked the ring with her ring finger. Then, by the light from Talulah's tail, Mei Xue saw that the inner band of the ring was engraved with a line of Victorian words: "Draco will always guard her treasure."

"I will definitely come to pick you up, it won't be long."

Talulah took off the ring and carefully put it on Mei Xue's left middle finger. She felt her voice trembling as she spoke. After the ring was on, she stared at it for a long time before exhaling a heavy breath.

"You can only wear the ring on your ring finger on your wedding day. Let it stay on your middle finger until then."

"Good~"

Mei Xue opened his arms and hugged Talulah. Actually, he didn't care about the ring; he loved Talulah, not the ring. But when the ring was on his finger, an indescribable feeling of happiness he had never experienced before made Mei Xue instinctively hug her.

"Sister~ Do you know what it means to be separated by life and death?"

"of course I know."

"Then let's avoid being separated by life or death, okay?"

When Mei Xue said this, she could feel that Talulah's breathing became much heavier. In fact, the little fox had sensed that her sister had something on her mind when she asked to go for a walk, otherwise she would not have deliberately tried to cheer her up.

Having already lost him once, Mei Xue didn't want to experience it a second time. She didn't want to be separated from him in life, nor in death. Talulah hugged him tightly, and flames spread from beneath their feet, burning into a heart-shaped ring of fire.

"Hmm...we don't want those!"

Chapter 389 Can a marriage proposal only happen once?

"Mei Xue, hehehe... my Mei Xue."

Holding the little fox and collapsing onto the soft bed, Talulah's silly grin would probably make anyone who saw her call the police immediately. Then, a certain retired Officer Chen would definitely choose to kill his own sister without hesitation, and might even call on his good colleagues from Lungmen, and then bring his favorite sword to lock up his own sister in jail as well.

That way, I can rightfully become Mei Xue's second guardian!

However, these were all Chen Huijie's own thoughts, and Mei Xue and Talulah had no idea. As for the little fox, he only felt helpless. Ever since he put that ring on his hand, Talulah, who was originally very soft and sweet to him, was now even stickier than chewing gum. She would keep an eye on him while he was cooking.

"Sister, be good. You can't sleep like this."

"But I just want to hold you..."

Talulah loosened her grip slightly and instead hugged Mei Xue's tail. She felt incredibly happy because she had confessed to the person she loved most—no, she had proposed!

"But I really didn't expect Mei Xue to say something like that~ Hehehe, that's great!"