Talulah, I'm still a child.

Talulah gave a meaningful smile. Since she was here tonight to spend time with Mei Xue, she naturally had to make the most of it. After all, she wouldn't be able to see the little fox for a long time, and to avoid being forgotten by the readers due to her long absence, Talulah had to make sure she was present as much as possible.

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Mei Xue looked bewildered, but didn't think too much about it. After all, Talulah had been biting him for a while now, so as long as it didn't hurt, it was fine. But just as the little fox was pondering how to explain Frostnova appearing under his bed, Talulah's restless paw gently touched the skin of his thigh. The little fox, who was already familiar with the tricks, immediately understood what Talulah wanted to do.

"No! Sister, no! I'm taking Cecilia out to play tomorrow!"

"Oh dear, we're an old married couple, why are you saying all this? It'll only take two hours."

Talulah's hand moved upwards, gently grabbing the hem of Meixue's shirt, as if she had made up her mind. Her eyes were fixed on her, but Meixue held her down. Frostnova was still underneath them; what if the bed collapsed?

"Really, sister, you should go to bed early tonight."

"It's only ten o'clock, still early, let me give you a kiss first~"

Hearing the commotion above, Frostnova clenched her fists under the bed. She knew that Talulah's visit to Meixue was definitely not just for a chat. They say dragons are inherently ruthless, and this girl was a complete ruthless dragon!

"This newborn is a complete scoundrel! A beast!"

If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't beat Talulah and that she was the one who came to steal her lover, Frostnova would definitely go out now and throw Talulah out the window into the river to extinguish the fire in her heart. But now she can only listen, getting angrier and angrier the more she thinks about it!

However, this annoyance did not last long, because Mei Xue's room door was knocked on for the third time.

"Mei Xue, is it convenient for you to open the door?"

Alina's gentle and intellectual voice came from outside the door, like a bucket of cold water extinguishing all the evil thoughts in Talulah's heart. She quickly let go of Mei Xue's hand to help her straighten her clothes, and then looked around. Finding nowhere to hide, she tried to jump out of the window, but was then hugged by the little fox around the waist.

"Sister, that's the river! You can't jump!"

"Oh, well... I..."

Today, at the dinner table, I angered Alina because of my arrogance. Talulah is certain that if Alina finds out that I am here and that I am planning to do *that* with Mei Xue, this Iron Fist Commissar of the Reunion Movement will definitely kill me. She could send Patriot flying with one punch!

"This is it!"

Talulah finally spotted under the bed and promptly crawled in, pulling her tail in with her. She then found herself face-to-face with Frostnova.

"Holy crap, what are you doing here too!"

"Nonsense! I was here first! Hey, shut up! If Alina finds out, we're both definitely going to die here!"

Compared to Talulah, Alina was obviously much more terrifying. Frostnova didn't want to be discovered, so she had no choice but to reluctantly squeeze in with Talulah. She could only sigh that it was fortunate that the bed was big enough for five people to lie down, so the space below was not small, and the two of them did not feel crowded.

Although she didn't know why Talulah was also hiding, Mei Xue rubbed her temples helplessly and got up to open the door for Alina.

Like Frostnova, Alina also changed into a new cheongsam, light gray with plum blossoms embroidered on it. The slit was almost up to her waist, and the neckline was quite low. Combined with Alina's good figure, it made her look particularly alluring, so much so that the little fox was stunned for a moment. He could understand Frostnova and Talulah dressing like this, but didn't Alina feel cold?

But Alina assumed that Mei Xue was just stunned. She had put a lot of effort into choosing this cheongsam, so it seemed that Mei Xue wasn't so clueless about romance after all.

"Sleep together?"

Having learned from Frostnova and Talulah's experiences, the little fox had already guessed Alina's intentions, and simply pointed to his own bed.

"Yes, but it's not appropriate to go to bed so early. Let's chat for a while."

Alina closed the door like a thief (a scene that seemed familiar), then led Mei Xue to the bed and sat down, nuzzling the little fox's cheek.

"Mei Xue, what are your plans after you marry Talulah?"

"Yes, we'll go on a trip first, then find a stable place to settle down. My sister said she plans to have one boy and one girl."

The little fox recalled his conversation with Talulah that day, and was held in Alina's arms, nuzzling against her chest. He wondered if Alina would crawl underneath him again if another person came later? That would be enough for a whole table of people playing cards.

"Does Meixue prefer boys or girls?"

"Hmm...actually, it's better to have a girl. Boys are more mischievous when they're young, and it's not easy to take care of them."

Are you worried that Talulah is overworking?

"No, that's not it. It's because I'm the one taking care of the child, and that's what my past experience has taught me!"

Looking back on raising Ling's family, Mei Xue felt that daughters were better. Apart from Shuo, the eldest brother, none of her sons made her feel at ease.

"I thought it was Talulah taking care of the child, but it turns out it was you... She really is something else."

Alina sighed, while Frostnova under the bed cast a disdainful glance at Talulah. You can't even be a good mother.

"There's nothing I can do. My sister is very busy, while I'm relatively free. Even my job in Da Yan is just to regulate the rain."

"In that case, how about I help you take care of the child?"

Alina gently rubbed Meixue's ear, her smile exceptionally tender. Talulah, who was under the bed, almost cried when she heard this. "Alina, my dear sister, I misunderstood you. I won't stop you from seeing Meixue anymore."

"really?"

"Well, but I don't have much experience taking care of children, so that..."

Seemingly finding it difficult to speak, Alina blushed slightly and gently bit Mei Xue's ear. She was rather shy, but if she backed down at this moment, everything would be over.

"Meixue, how about you try with me tonight? After I give birth, you can get some experience, okay?"

(I knew you weren't a good friend! Our friendship ends here!)

Talulah wished she could throw Alina into the river right now. Of course, if she went out now, she would probably be the one to be thrown out. Frostnova's lips twitched. She didn't expect Alina to reveal her true intentions so directly.

"What a scheming woman!" ×2

Mei Xue twitched his fox ears, looking completely bewildered. Alina's move was a bit too much for him to handle. It wasn't impossible, but Mei Xue felt it wouldn't be that easy, especially since he hadn't learned how to give birth yet.

"Sister, it's that one..."

Seeing that Alina had already unbuttoned her cheongsam, Mei Xue was just about to ask herself what to do when, unsurprisingly, there was a knock on the door.

"!!"

Alina was shy and naturally didn't want anyone to see her disheveled, because that would make it obvious what she was up to. But this time, Mei Xue had learned to anticipate her moves, and the little fox hugged her tightly.

"Sister, there's a river outside the window, you'd better crawl under the bed!"

As she spoke, Mei Xue pulled a deck of cards from her tail and stuffed it into Alina's hand, ignoring her "how did you know I was going to jump out the window" expression, and pushed the deck under the bed.

Three pairs of eyes met, speechless. Alina, finally realizing that these two had been eavesdropping the whole time, felt like she wanted to die.

Mei Xue went to see who had come looking for her this time.

Chapter 6 Mei Xue's Mahjong Game Under the Bed

"Phew... Hmm, it should be fine!"

Lin Qingyan checked her appearance with the All-Seeing Mirror and felt that there should be no problem. Her hair was also well combed, so she didn't have to worry about her hair getting frizzy due to too much electrical charge when she chatted with Mei Xue.

After confirming that her appearance was fine, Lin Qingyan gently knocked on Mei Xue's door. He heard some noises inside, probably because the little fox was just getting ready to sleep.

Before long, the little fox opened the door. The little fox's shirt was loose and baggy, as if it might fall off at any moment, as if it had just been making a fuss (Talulah's fault). But just wearing this shirt as pajamas really... Lin Qingyan felt like his nose was about to bleed uncontrollably.

"Mei Xue, may I come in?"

(We think that won't work!)

The girls hiding under Mei Xue's bed all thought the same thing: Shouldn't Lin Qingyan be sleeping with Cecilia? Why is he here? He must be trying to sneak away!

"Of course, please come in and sit down, sister."

Mei Xue's expression was somewhat strange. Although she didn't know why Lin Qingyan had come, the room was already packed with five people, which was simply outrageous. This was definitely not something a human could pull off.

Upon entering the room, Lin Qingyan noticed that Mei Xue's bed was a bit messy. It seemed that the little fox had indeed been sleeping, but the fact that the light was still on meant that she hadn't fallen asleep yet, so it didn't disturb him.

"What does my sister want to see me about?"

Smile, just smile at times like this. The little fox felt like she had said this so many times today. If something similar happened again later, she would just have to stuff a mahjong set under the bed and make Lin Qingyan crawl under the bed too.

However, Inosasha slept with him, Patriot slept with him, the three Sui sisters went out to have fun, and Du Yaoye and Mei Xue were not familiar with each other, so no one should come over at this time.

"It's nothing, I just realized we haven't slept together in a long time, so I came to find you and have a chat."

"What about Cecilia?"

Mei Xue remembered that the little angel slept with Lin Qingyan. With Lin Qingyan here, Cecilia should be fine, right?

"Don't worry about that. She was quite tired today, so I came to find you after I put her to sleep."

"That's good~"

The little angel holds a special meaning for Mei Xue. He is not only the younger sister who needs the most care, but also like another version of herself. He is innocent, naive, and curious about everything, yet afraid of danger. However, Mei Xue likes to rely on her older sisters like Talulah, while the little angel only relies on him and his mother, Felia.

"But speaking of which, I thought I would see other people here when I came, like your sisters from the Reunion Movement, hehe, especially Talulah, who would never be able to hold back with her personality."

Talulah, whose name was called out, twitched her right eyelid twice, then silently played a one-to-five combo.

"Forget it, why bring this up? She's not here anyway, she can't just hide under the bed, can she?"

The truth that Lin Qingyan inadvertently revealed made the three people under the bed tense up. How could he guess that? Who do you think you are?

"What are your feelings about the Great Yan?"

Lin Qingyan unbuttoned her coat and hung it together with Mei Xue's. The black dress she wore underneath had a front slit, which revealed a small part of her thigh. Combined with white stockings, it created a strong contrast that easily attracted attention.

"It's nice. There's an indescribable sense of nostalgia, and some other feelings that I can't quite put my finger on."

The little fox swayed its tail and lay back on the bed, watching Lin Qingyan take off her armband and gloves and put them away. She climbed up wearing only her black dress, but instead of hugging Mei Xue, she straddled the little fox. She was light, so it was no problem for Mei Xue. Even if it was Skadi, the little fox, it wouldn't matter. At most, the bed couldn't withstand that kind of pressure.

And Mei Xue wasn't wrong; that lingering feeling in one's heart is indeed hard to describe. When someone who has been away for decades returns to their homeland, should they be happy? Or sad? To put it simply, it's not any single emotion, but rather a flavor woven from many memories and feelings in one's heart.

"After your trip to Shangshu is over, do you have any plans to go anywhere?"

"I want to go back to Qingqiu for a visit."

"Then I'll take you there the day after tomorrow."

Lin Qingyan gently placed his hand on Mei Xue's shoulder, casually hooked the collar of her shirt, and slowly pulled it down, exposing most of Mei Xue's left shoulder to the air.

"Didn't you say it was very far?"

Mei Xue was completely unmoved by Lin Qingyan's actions, and didn't even realize why she did it. After all, compared to Rosemary and Warfarin, who tore his clothes to shreds, this was indeed quite gentle.

"It's not far, but it's not actually a specific place. It doesn't even exist in any part of Dayan or Terra. Just like you, the past and future converge at one point. It's been completely separated from all timelines, and not just anyone is qualified to enter."

Lin Qingyan felt a little out of control as her long, beautiful feet gently rubbed against Mei Xue's delicate thighs through white stockings. She had absorbed too many of Su Xue'er's memories and was affected as soon as she returned to the special place of Da Yan. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so proactive.

However, to be honest, Lin Qingyan thinks this is not bad. She is just too reserved and self-disciplined, so she has not been able to take the lead until now. If she had one-tenth, no, one-hundredth, of Su Xue'er's initiative, the people of Dali Temple would probably have granted her maternity leave by now.

To be fair, judging from the memories Lin Qingyan received, Su Xue'er was in the honeymoon period with Mei Xue at the time. Wow... it was unbelievable. Sometimes, when the mood struck, it would last for at least three months without stopping, and sometimes it would last for a whole year. It's just a good thing that Mei Xue wasn't human, otherwise, who could withstand that?

"So how do we find it?"

"Don't worry about that. Anywhere can be the gateway to Qingqiu if you want. Let's talk about something else first. Since you and Talulah are planning to get married... have you considered having children?"