"I saw it," Xiao Yi said, feeling a bit uneasy under Mu Anxiao's unexpectedly serious gaze.
"What do you think of this matter?" Mu Anxiao had become quite lost after her conversation with Ouyang Ye.
Xiao Yi looked at Mu Anxiao's expectant eyes, recalling how Ouyang Ye had unhesitatingly exposed Mu Anxiao's lie. After a moment's thought, she said, "Perhaps you could do as your master suggested." She then pursed her lips slightly.
"Even if I do as your master said, do you think..." Mu Anxiao thought of Rose's cheerful demeanor before she left, and her 'feelings' for the wolf demon. She chuckled awkwardly, "Would Rose agree?"
Xiao Yi fell silent.
Seeing Xiao Yi's silent and troubled expression, Mu Anxiao sighed, "I knew you wouldn't know if she would agree. In that case, I'll have to think about this matter."
"You can explain it clearly to Rose," Xiao Yi suddenly said.
Mu Anxiao looked bewildered, "How can I explain such a thing clearly? You..." Seeing Xiao Yi's unusually determined expression, she smirked, "Could it be that you have a solution?"
"Yes, but... I don't know if you'll listen," Xiao Yi wanted to gauge Mu Anxiao's attitude before revealing her plan.
Mu Anxiao nodded. What she lacked most right now was a solution, so no matter how peculiar Xiao Yi's plan was, she was willing to try.
"Tell her about the drawbacks of love at first sight," Xiao Yi said calmly.
"The drawbacks of love at first sight, and..." Mu Anxiao said, her eyes lighting up as she smiled, "I know, I just need to point out the wolf demon's flaws."
"There's no need for flaws," Xiao Yi said, looking anxious.
"Thanks for the reminder, I'll go find Rose now," Mu Anxiao said to herself, turning to leave.
Seeing this, Xiao Yi thought of her suggestion and the wolf demon's appearance. As Mu Anxiao prepared to use magic to leave, she quickly called out, "Wait."
Hearing this, Mu Anxiao stopped, lowered her hand, and turned to look at Xiao Yi, who had suddenly called her back. "Is there something else?" she asked.
"Rose knows many demons, I hope... you won't speak too ill of the wolf demon, otherwise his reputation here will be ruined," Xiao Yi suddenly began to consider the wolf demon's welfare.
Mu Anxiao smiled, "I know. Oh, right, please get rid of the rash on his face. He looks too unsightly like that." After a brief manipulation of her hands, she vanished.
Xiao Yi watched Mu Anxiao's receding figure, then mused over Mu Anxiao's words, muttering, "The wolf demon is her friend, she definitely won't say anything too harsh." She then took a deep breath and turned around, only to be startled. "Wolf demon, what are you doing here?"
"Your suggestion was good," the wolf demon said, approaching Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi was confused, "What suggestion? I..."
"Only by knowing my flaws will that flower demon give up. So," the wolf demon grinned, "Thank you, your suggestion is very good."
"Do you really think so?" Xiao Yi's lips curved up slightly as she asked.
The wolf demon nodded.
"Since you know this suggestion came from me, then..." Xiao Yi began, pausing as if worried the wolf demon might see through her, then continued, "...then cook me a meal."
"What?" The wolf demon hadn't understood.
Xiao Yi smiled, "I said, when things are settled, cook me a meal."
"I don't know how to."
"I know you do," Xiao Yi said, stepping forward, patting the wolf demon on the shoulder, and walking away.
Immediately, the wolf demon hastily turned and looked at Xiao Yi's retreating back, muttering, "I shouldn't have shown myself, now I have to cook." He then smacked his lips, turned back, and looked at the golden gate, smiling, "This gate isn't going anywhere, and Mu Anxiao... isn't tired of it." He shook his head and walked away.
Meanwhile.
Mu Anxiao stopped at the arched gate of the garden, holding the hem of her skirt. To accurately locate her target, she gripped the edge of the stone gate and peered inside.
Just then, the first flower demon, carrying a tray, happened to see Mu Anxiao peeking in. A smile played on her lips as she walked over directly, "What are you doing?"
Because they were facing different directions, Mu Anxiao was startled the moment she heard the flower demon's voice. She quickly withdrew her gaze from inside and looked towards the direction of the sound, then froze... "Hello there," she said with a stiff smile, straightening up and waving at the first flower demon.
"What are you doing here?" the first flower demon asked, stopping in front of Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao raised her hand to scratch the back of her head, chuckling foolishly, "Nothing much, just... wanted to get familiar with this place. I was walking around," she said, "and I ended up here."
"Is that so?" the first flower demon smiled.
Then, Mu Anxiao inadvertently noticed a small jar of nectar on the tray and asked, "Is this honey?"
"Yes," the first flower demon looked down at the nectar as Mu Anxiao spoke and said, "Would you like to try some?"
"Then... I won't be polite," Mu Anxiao said, raising her index finger to dip into the jar.
Seeing this, the first flower demon quickly stepped aside...
Then, Mu Anxiao's finger froze as the flower demon moved aside, "What are you doing?" she asked, staring at the flower demon's face with confusion.
The first flower demon gave a dry laugh, "That's not what I meant."
"Then what did you mean? Didn't you just ask me to... try it?" Mu Anxiao asked, blinking her eyes in confusion.
"I meant, I'll bring it to your courtyard," the first flower demon said, growing nervous as she noticed Mu Anxiao's unusual expression.
Seeing the flower demon like this, Mu Anxiao was no longer confused, but smiled instead, "That would be too formal. I'll just try a little," she said, glancing at the jar of nectar again, "just a little."
"Then come in," the first flower demon said, resigned.
Mu Anxiao feigned shyness, saying, "Isn't that inappropriate?"
"What's inappropriate about it? Come in, Rose would like some too."
"She probably has her own nectar... right?" Mu Anxiao analyzed from Rose's original form... Rose wouldn't need this, would she?
"From the moment we became demons and cultivated human forms, we are no longer true flowers. That's the rule for being a demon here," the first flower demon explained very seriously.
Upon hearing this, Mu Anxiao couldn't help but recall the pig demon eating pork trotters, and she laughed, "Oh, I know this."
"Then come in," the first flower demon said, turning and leading the way.
"Okay," Mu Anxiao replied, took a deep breath, and stepped into the fragrant garden.
A moment later.
Mu Anxiao followed the first flower demon to the lawn. What Mu Anxiao didn't expect was that the three round stone tables not far away were already occupied by flower demons who were happy for Rose. Rose herself was sitting on the central stone chair, excitedly telling them something. In any case... this scene felt like an invisible pressure to Mu Anxiao.