After the meal was ready, Qiao Ci came out to eat. Looking at the one person and one dog eagerly waiting for her on the table, her conscience suddenly ached.
One person and one dog worked hard to maintain this home, while she had been playing a pesticide game for two hours.
"You've worked hard," Qiao Ci said sheepishly as she walked over and sat down on the sofa, offering her condolences.
"It's not hard, Xiao Ye likes to cook for Sister," Lan Ye said with a smile, his eyes curved. His lips were red and his teeth were white, looking incredibly cute.
The little golden retriever squatting on the ground barked, "Woof woof woof woof woof."
Translated, it meant: "It's not hard, my life is hard!"
Qiao Ci glanced at it. The little golden retriever immediately stuck out its tongue and smiled foolishly, as if it hadn't just complained.
...
Ying Xue followed Chen Ning to experience the prosperity of human cities and immediately fell in love with the place. She diligently studied human knowledge, wanting to completely integrate here.
Chen Ning treated her very well and was very patient. Whatever she wanted, Chen Ning would find a way to get it for her, just to make her smile.
She was very satisfied with her current life.
However, whenever she thought of Qiao Ci saying that she and Chen Ning would not have a good outcome, it felt like a fishbone stuck in her throat.
She suddenly regretted telling Qiao Ci that she was going to the human world. Now it made her feel very bad. For some reason, she suddenly started to resent Qiao Ci's words.
"Why are you suddenly unhappy?" Chen Ning asked caringly, holding Ying Xue.
Looking at her beautiful face, a hint of obsession flashed in his eyes. She was indeed a mermaid; her beauty was absolutely top-notch. Whenever he took Ying Xue to meet friends, he would always receive a lot of envious glances, satisfying his vanity.
"My cousin said we won't have a good outcome," Ying Xue said in a muffled voice, a slight frown on her face.
Thinking of Qiao Ci, whose looks were even more beautiful than Ying Xue's, a strange glint flashed in Chen Ning's eyes. He stroked Ying Xue's head and comforted her, "Your cousin is just looking out for you. She must be afraid that you won't adapt to the human world, and afraid that I will stop cherishing you after I get you. In fact, her thoughts are wrong. I will always be good to you, better and better every day."
"Ah Ning, hug me~" Ying Xue was moved to tears after hearing this and nestled into Chen Ning's embrace, her eyes brimming with tears. She dared not shed tears easily, because the tears shed by mermaids would turn into pearls.
When she was young, her clansmen had warned her never to cry in front of any human, otherwise, misfortune might befall her.
Although she knew Chen Ning loved and doted on her, she still didn't dare to cry in front of him. She didn't want to experiment with Chen Ning's human greed.
Chen Ning hugged her, and they stayed affectionately for a while. Chen Ning then tentatively said, "How about this? Why don't you invite your cousin to our home and let her live in the human world for a while? And let her also test if I'm qualified to take care of you for a lifetime. As long as she sees my love for you and my sincerity, she will definitely bless you."
Ying Xue's expression was a little hesitant.
"What's wrong, darling?" Chen Ning, being very good at observing people's expressions, quickly asked, "Is there any difficulty? Is your relationship with your cousin not close? Or can you not contact her at all?"
After speaking, he looked troubled and blamed himself, "It's all my fault. If I had explained things clearly to your cousin at the time, she wouldn't have said those things. If I could see her again, I would definitely let her know that I am a man worthy of trust."
Seeing him blaming himself, Ying Xue felt heartbroken. "It's not your fault. It's my cousin who was alarmist. I won't mention blessings anymore, okay?"
"But I still feel guilty. A relationship without your cousin's blessing must make you feel uncomfortable. If only we could see your cousin again," Chen Ning said earnestly, as if he were only thinking of her.
"But..." Ying Xue still looked hesitant.
"But what?" Chen Ning pressed, a hint of imperceptible dissatisfaction in his eyes.
"But my cousin rarely interacts with other mermaids, except for the former Sea King. Even I don't interact with her much. I'm afraid she won't be willing to come if I invite her." Ying Xue was actually a little reluctant to have Qiao Ci come over. She didn't know why, but she felt that with human aesthetics, Qiao Ci should also be more beautiful than her.
She wasn't jealous, she just felt... felt... Glancing at Chen Ning, who was looking at her affectionately beside her, Ying Xue felt that she must be overthinking. https:/
"It's okay, just try your best." Chen Ning, who was as shrewd as a spirit, saw through Ying Xue's hesitation in her averted gaze. He couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Women were so superficial and competitive.
"Then I'll try," Ying Xue also wanted Qiao Ci to see her happiness, to refute what she said about her and Chen Ning not having a good outcome.
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Qiao Ci was playing a game in her room when she suddenly received a strange fluctuation. Translated, it read: Cousin, my boyfriend Ah Ning wants to invite you to stay with us for a few days. When do you have time?
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That dog, Chen Ning, is targeting her? He's truly audacious.
Qiao Ci replied to Ying Xue using the mermaid contact method: I don't have time any day.
Ying Xue: Cousin, are you angry with me? I know, I didn't listen to your advice and got together with Chen Ning back then. It was a gamble. But I love him too much, and the facts prove my choice was right. He is really good to me.
Ying Xue: He will introduce me to all his friends and classmates, and he will also take me to his company. In front of me, he is always gentle and considerate... blah blah blah blah blah~
Qiao Ci could tell from her words that she wanted her to witness her happiness and, at the same time, to brag to her that her choice was right and that she was very happy.
Qiao Ci: Did he propose to see me?
Ying Xue: How could that be! Cousin, you misunderstood. Because you are my only blood relative, I want you to attend my wedding.
Qiao Ci was a little surprised. In the plot, the two of them didn't have a wedding, nor did they intend to have one. She didn't know if this wedding was made up by Ying Xue or a false promise made by Chen Ning to see her.
Ying Xue: Cousin? You will come, right?
Qiao Ci: I don't have time.
Hearing Qiao Ci's reply, Ying Xue felt frustrated and wronged. Looking at Chen Ning, who was watching her eagerly, to prevent him from thinking that mermaids were quite friendly with her, she lied, "My cousin said she's afraid to come to the human world. However, if it's my wedding, she will try her best to overcome her fear and attend our wedding."
By saying this, she was indirectly hoping he would propose to her.
Human weddings were sacred, and she also wanted a commitment with him.
As for whether Qiao Ci would come or not, she would just make up an excuse later.
Chen Ning heard this, and his eyes darkened slightly.