Talulah, I'm still a child.

So every night when he went to sleep, the little fox would secretly take out the scales that Talulah had given him and hold them in his hand, as if his sister was still by his side. He suppressed his longing and kept telling himself to adapt to the unfamiliar environment as soon as possible. He repeatedly reminded himself that Miss Black Snake was by his side and that he could rely on Chen Huijie, but he still couldn't help wanting to see the person he liked as soon as possible.

Seeing the various emotions flashing in the little fox's eyes, Chen Huijie felt that he might need to relax and also need some playmates of the same age. But if he didn't go to school, where could he find some friends for the little fox? Tsk, this is really worrying. If he plays with peers, won't he fall in love too early?

However, Chen Huijie did not expect that Mei Xue would not be used to sleeping alone. She gently touched the little fox's head and wondered if she should sleep with him. But she felt that it was not right. Wouldn't she become like Talulah?

After much deliberation, Chen Huijie still didn't say it aloud. She would at least ask Mei Xue again after tonight. If the little fox was still not used to sleeping alone, then Chen Huijie wouldn't mind telling him a few bedtime stories. Sleeping together was out of the question, absolutely out of the question. If that day ever came, Chen Huijie would go to jail herself.

If Miss Black Snake could hear Chen Huijie's inner thoughts, she would most likely sneer and chuckle twice, saying, "Chen sir, you can keep being stubborn. Even a platypus's beak isn't as stubborn as yours. If you're so capable, then don't peek through your collar!"

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Chapter 63 The Little Fox's Working Hours

In his dream, Mei Xue dreamt of himself. He dreamt of a heavy snowfall and that he was sitting under a plum tree, gazing into the distance as if waiting for something.

The fragrance of winter plum blossoms surpasses that of snow. He sat there without eating or drinking, waiting, his six tails swaying slightly. Mei Xue noticed that she seemed a little taller in her dream, perhaps a finger's width taller, though it wasn't very noticeable. The little fox simply sat under the tree, holding an apple from day to night.

In a daze, a breeze blew by, and a plum blossom fell from the tree, gently touching the little fox's nose. A familiar voice, filled with excitement, joy, and indescribable tenderness, reached his ears.

"Mei, your sister is back."

"elder sister……"

In the hazy dream, Mei Xue seemed to see a familiar blue butterfly fluttering before his eyes. He hugged its tail, curled up, and slept even more soundly.

However, the sound transcended spatial distance and reached Lin Qingyan's ears far away in the Great Yan. She froze, and the bowl of noodles in her hand almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, she caught it in time so as not to waste the late-night snack.

The voice he just heard was not a hallucination, nor was it a memory error caused by prolonged use of the Heavenly Mirror. It was the genuine voice of Mei Xue. But he... no, looking for common sense in that fox was just asking for trouble, since its very existence was highly illogical.

Should we use the Sky-Piercing Mirror now to sense his location?

The idea was rejected by Lin Qingyan as soon as it appeared in her mind because it was too dangerous. Although she was one of the few people in recent years who had gained the mirror's approval and power and knowledge, every time she used the mirror to explore those memories and unknown things, she would inevitably be affected by the memories left in the mirror. The longer the time, the deeper the influence, and in the end, she might be completely alienated into another person, leading to a split personality.

In fact, Lin Qingyan has already shown such signs. For example, when combing his hair, he subconsciously wants to comb his tail as well. He has become more fond of slurping noodles. When he stretches after getting up, he always likes to use both his hands and feet. He even looks forward to meeting Mei Xue.

According to the old masters, these were all expected situations. As long as the mirror wasn't used frequently, the symptoms would naturally fade away in a few months. However, Lin Qingyan herself felt that it wasn't like that. But there was one thing the old masters were definitely not lying to her: Su Xue'er was undoubtedly a complete brother-obsessed person. When Lin Qingyan first tried to resonate with her memories, she was almost overwhelmed by a bunch of information like "Did my brother eat properly?", "Is my brother waiting for me to come home?", and "Will my brother find another woman?"

Su Xue'er never had a place for herself in her mind; she was always thinking about her younger brother. Even at the very end, she still couldn't let go of that silly fox who might still be waiting for her foolishly.

"No, why am I thinking so much? He's not my brother."

Lin Qingyan shook her head. She had indeed been greatly influenced, but it was her own choice. For the current Great Yan, although it was possible to achieve that goal without Mei Xue's wish, the price to be paid was too high and could not be borne in a short time. Choosing Mei Xue was undoubtedly the safest option. Even without making a wish, just standing there could solve many problems. After all, if she remembered correctly, he was still an uncle to those troublesome agents.

However, sooner or later Lin Qingyan would have to see Mei Xue, and she knew that day wouldn't be too far away.

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The next morning, after making breakfast for Chen Huijie, Little Fox set off for work again. The goods to be transported today were not too difficult. Considering efficiency, they were divided into two groups. One group consisted of Mei Xue, Kong, and Texas, while the other group consisted of Croissant and Exusiai. Although Exusiai strongly protested this unreasonable allocation, saying that Little Fox might prefer to stay with her, Texas still simply kicked her out to go find Croissant.

Actually, there's nothing unreasonable about this arrangement. Exusiai and Croissant can both attack and defend, and the same goes for Texas and Sora. Since we don't know how strong Mei is yet, Texas needs to ensure her safety, and Sora is necessary as a support.

If possible, Mei Xue would prefer to be in the same group as Exusiai, because the trust he built with Exusiai yesterday was even stronger. Being with her would make the little fox less nervous, since Texas is the rather aloof type, and the little fox doesn't quite know how to handle her.

Fortunately, Kong was quite lively and outgoing, mostly because of her profession, so she took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Mei Xue.

"Meixue, your tail looks so beautiful! How do you take care of it?"

It has to be said that Kong grasped the key to the problem. The tail is indeed very important to Mei Xue, and it is also an important source of pride for the little fox. The little fox perked up when this was mentioned.

"I haven't done any maintenance, I just wash it every day."

The little fox twitched its ears. Its tail always did this. Mei Xue didn't like using conditioner or anything like that to maintain its hair. She felt it was unnecessary. The little fox wouldn't shed fur unless she carefully brushed its tail. However, Mei Xue would still occasionally pluck some tail fur, saving it up to make scarves or gloves for Chen Huijie in the future. This was genuine fox fur.

"How enviable! My tail isn't that pretty."

Sora glanced at his own tail and thought it was nothing compared to Mei Xue's. The little fox felt that Sora's tail was far less flexible than his and Texas's, and it looked strange, but the little fox didn't care too much about it.

"Do Texas sisters also take care of their tails?"

"Yes, usually every three to five days, otherwise it's not very smooth to comb the tail."

Texas was happy to strike up a conversation. She wasn't as cold as she seemed on the surface. If possible, she would like to get along well with Mei Xue, since they would be colleagues in the future. In addition, the little fox was still young, so they would have to take care of her.

"I only envy tails like Sarkaz's or Felin's when I'm taking care of them."

"Hmm, it's not troublesome to wash."

Gently wagging her tail, Mei Xue felt that washing her tail was okay, but drying it would be too much trouble without Talulah around. Fortunately, Sister Chen didn't mind this and was always happy to help. However, she always liked to touch the base of the tail, which made Mei Xue feel embarrassed, but she didn't know how to say it.

"But I still feel that Mei Xue's tail is the best. I don't need to bring a suitcase when I go out, and I'm not afraid of things breaking."

"Hehe~"

Mei Xue felt proud of being praised, and her tail swayed gently. Texas looked at her in the rearview mirror and kept thinking about reaching out to grab it. It's just that... if you see a big, fluffy tail wagging in front of you, you'll want to grab it too.

"Okay, that's the Shangshu Hot Pot restaurant up ahead. Meixue, you can go now."

"Ok!"

Since the goods are all inside his tail, and the little fox looks rather deceptive, it's more suitable for him to do the delivery work. Mainly because... the little fox can get five-star reviews, and according to Penguin Logistics' rules, if he can get all five-star reviews, his wages for the day will increase.

With anticipation for his wages, the little fox took out the package and ran over. It was early morning and the hot pot restaurant had no customers yet. He twitched his fox ears and knocked on the door.

"Is this a package for the New Year?"

As the words fell, the little fox saw the kitchen door open and smelled a mixture of pepper and chili powder, which made him immediately cover his nose with his tail to avoid choking.

"Here it comes, here it comes, is it the spicy food I bought...?"

But when the white-haired, dragon-like woman came out, the little fox was already prepared to hand over the package and ask for a five-star review. Then he found that she was petrified, just like "Talulah meeting an angry Alina".

"Um, please sign here, and if possible, could you please leave a positive review?"

Even Mei Xue himself didn't realize that when he said those words, he exuded an irresistible charm. He only subconsciously felt that this older sister seemed a bit off, and the way she looked at him was also strange.

"father!"

After a dozen seconds, Miss Nian finally managed to utter a normal word from her trembling mouth, but it startled the little fox so much that its tail bristled.

Chapter 64 Could this be considered a reunion between father and daughter?

Honestly, if everything is preordained by fate, then Miss Nian has probably used up all her luck for the rest of her life. As a pure and simple person, Nian also has many troubles of her own, such as the guy in her head who often talks nonsense and even tries to take over her body at the drop of a hat, as well as her brothers and sisters, who come from the same existence and will eventually return to Him if she doesn't do something.

So when she realized that her existence might be nothing but an illusion, Nian began to seek every possible solution to the problem. But no matter how many places she went or how many capable and righteous people she sought, all her efforts were in vain. Helpless, she had no choice but to take the worst-case scenario: to find the legendary fox spirit who could grant other people's wishes—in other words, to find her father to control her troublesome mother. Even though she wasn't his biological daughter.

But she still couldn't find him, even though she traveled all over the mountains and rivers of the Great Yan, and even measured the borders of the Great Yan with her footsteps, she still couldn't find the person she was looking for.

The problem is that on this seemingly ordinary day, after living in Longmen for more than a decade, the person she had been looking for all along suddenly appeared right in front of her. It was like finding a needle in a haystack, only to have it come to her effortlessly.

"father!"

Miss Nian's shout startled the little fox so much that he almost dropped the package in his hand. He looked around and found that there was indeed no one else besides himself and Nian. But Nian didn't seem to be trying to scare him. Could she be a ghost?

"Sister, you...I..."

Because she hadn't expected things to turn out this way, Mei Xue didn't know what to say. Miss Black Snake was also bewildered. When did she become a grandmother? No, a mother?

Mei Xue felt that the older sister was looking at her as if she wanted to eat her alive. The little fox vigilantly observed its surroundings, ready to run away at any moment.

"Ah... cough cough, I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else. You look very much like my father who has been out of the public eye for a long time."

Looking at the three tails behind Mei Xue, Miss Nian immediately understood what was going on. After all, Mei Xue was much smaller than she remembered. Shouldn't there be five tails left? When they last met, she had six tails. One tail was used up to suppress the remnants of the curses and calamities. What happened over the years?

Hearing this, the little fox calmed down a bit. The main reason was that Nian had called him "Dad" right away, which really startled him. The little fox was only 14 years old, no, almost 15. Anyway, he didn't even have anyone he liked at his age, so how could he be a father?

"Excuse me, ma'am, could you please sign here to receive your package? And could you please give me a five-star review?"

The little fox wagged its tail and carefully handed over the package and pen. Nian glanced at it, then signed it and gave it a five-star review. Watching the little fox disappear into the store in a flash, Nian couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement. She never expected to meet it in such a place and at such a time. How lucky she was.

"Two wishes, and they don't even seem to recognize me anymore, hmm... Does that mean there's a chance?"

After stroking her chin and thinking for a while, Nian reviewed a plan in her mind. She wondered if she should just knock Mei Xue unconscious and take her away, as long as she could bring her back to Da Yan... No, she couldn't bring her back to Da Yan, that would be too dangerous. After all, all her brothers and sisters were in Da Yan. What would happen if they found out? Anyway, Xi wouldn't just stand by and watch. She used to love those tails the most. She couldn't sleep without them.

However, as she thought about it, she realized something. She had been too surprised and forgot to ask the little fox what its name was and where it worked. But judging from the package in its hand, it wasn't hard to tell where it worked.

"Hiss... Now that you've shrunk, will you be even easier to fool?"

Recalling Mei Xue's innocent and helpless appearance when she was with them, Nian felt that the little fox nowadays probably didn't have much of a scheme, which meant that she could be easily caught by coaxing and deceiving. Tsk tsk, I need to think of a way to get in touch with her and confirm whether she is really her.

While Nian was full of strange ideas, the little fox hurriedly returned to the car. Texas and Sora looked at the lingering fear on his face, feeling that something unexpected might have happened.

"What's wrong, Meixue?"

"It's nothing, it's just that the lady mistook me for someone else and scared me."

The little fox rubbed against its tail and handed the five-star review receipt to Texas. Luckily, it hadn't lost today's five-star review, otherwise it would have lost a lot of money.

"You've mistaken me for someone else?"

"Yes, she said I look like her father."

Texas couldn't hold back and sprayed out the chocolate bar in her mouth and the water in her empty mouth. The latter was aimed directly at the little fox, which caused all the water to spray onto the little fox. Even Miss Black Snake couldn't react in time and couldn't block it all with her tail.

"No, I'm sorry, Mei Xue, I didn't mean to."

Kong quickly took out a handkerchief to help Mei Xue wipe the water stains off her clothes and face. Actually, it's not really her fault. After all, it would be too scary if people mistook Mei Xue for a father because of her appearance.

"It's okay, sister, I can wipe it myself."

"All right."

Mei Xue was somewhat resistant to such a sudden closeness, mainly because Kong was getting too close. Kong's ear was almost scratching Mei Xue's face. The little fox was a little uncomfortable, and her tail was shaking restlessly. She had to mentally persuade Miss Black Snake not to slap her face with her tail.

[Don't stop me, I'm telling you, this kind of plot development is unacceptable. According to novels and TV dramas, at a time like this, any unexpected thing could lead her to kiss you on the cheek. Let me give her a little push, not too hard.]

Sora is practically pressing down on Mei-xue now. The reason for this position is actually the little fox's tail. Because the tail is so big, it takes up a lot of space, so Sora can only wipe Mei-xue's face clean in this position that looks like he's about to knock her over.

"Okay, I'm really sorry... I just couldn't help it."

Kong felt very sorry. Fortunately, Mei Xue had a good temper; otherwise, she really wouldn't know how to coax her if she got angry.

"It's okay, sister. You can just wipe it with your tail."

Mei Xue wagged his tail. He didn't really care about this. Talulah used to lick his face all over in the middle of the night, so this empty one was nothing in comparison.

Seeing that the little fox didn't seem to care much, Kong Xin felt much more at ease. She glanced at Mei Xue out of the corner of her eye. She hadn't expected that this little fox would also wear perfume. No, the perfume should be stronger. The floral scent on Mei Xue smelled more natural, without that chemical scent. It was her own.

Looking at the adorable little fox beside her, Kong didn't dare to ask directly. The three of them continued their delivery journey. As they looked at the streets along the way, perhaps thinking of something happy, Mei Xue couldn't help but hum the song she had composed. Her tail swayed with her mood, her ears twitched to the rhythm, and her silver hair swayed and shimmered in the sunlight and breeze. She subconsciously swayed her body gently to the beat, making one want to hug her and give her a good rub. Anyway, Texas has it.

"A hardworking fox learns to manage the household early, and a cute fox gets married early?"

What's inside the little fox's tail? Countless apples and happiness!

Listening to this somewhat strange but inexplicably pleasant song, Kong glanced at Mei Xue without leaving a trace, then took out his communicator and silently recorded the little fox's appearance at this moment. Recently, fans have been hoping to film a work vlog for Penguin Logistics, and Kong thought it would be good to film the little fox, but he still needed to ask Mei Xue's opinion later, because Kong is also an idol, and there are quite a few people who follow her.