3: Fairy Break Defense
Su Youruo's mouth twitched!
Li Daoxuan, sharp-eyed, almost couldn't hold back his laughter. Hmph! Let you pretend to be a Fairy, let you be aloof, let you be as calm as an ancient well...
Even if you're a True Immortal, I'll still break your composure.
"Young Master, the porridge is here!"
Just as Su Youruo was awkwardly unsure of what to do, Xiao Man finally arrived, which made Su Youruo secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
"Bring it here, give it to me!" Li Daoxuan, who had originally intended to get up, sat back down. Looking at the aloof Fairy lying on the bed, he couldn't help but want to tease her.
Taking the bowl of eight-treasure lotus seed porridge, Li Daoxuan, with a righteous demeanor, scooped out a spoonful.
"Come, let me feed you."
Su Youruo felt a bit numb and even more at a loss. In her memory, no one had ever fed her like this before. The feeling was a bit strange.
"Your injuries are very serious. You must not move around for the next few days to prevent the wound from tearing open."
Xiao Man, Xiao Yu, Su Youruo: "..."
This time, Xiao Man and Xiao Yu were also stunned. The two little girls were a bit resentful; this was their job, Young Master!
Su Youruo's face flushed. No matter how strong her inner self was, no matter what she had experienced, her heart at this moment could no longer remain calm and still like water.
"Don't you like it?"
Su Youruo: "..."
"Come, take another big bite."
"Yes! That's right. When you're sick, you must supplement your nutrition so your body recovers faster."
Xiao Man and Xiao Yu were force-fed a mouthful of 'dog food' and really couldn't bear to watch anymore. The two little girls blinked at each other, exchanged glances, and then retreated together.
And so, the days passed, peaceful yet warm.
Li Daoxuan occasionally Cultivated for a period, and in his leisure time, he would go and tease Su Youruo. As for the matter of marrying and having children, it was also put on the agenda.
One day, Xiao Man brought a lavishly dressed lady. Before Xiao Man could speak, the woman, acting familiar, said:
"Young Master, are you looking to get married?"
"Precisely."
"What are your requirements?"
Li Daoxuan thought for a moment and said, "The requirements are simple. First, she must be beautiful; second, she must have a good figure; third, she must be well-read and good at managing a household; fourth, it's best if she's a Cultivator; fifth, she must be..."
The matchmaker's face turned green. She interrupted, "Are you sure you want to get married?"
"If there was such a perfect woman, would it be your turn? Bah! You're just messing with an old woman."
The matchmaker twisted her body and left directly, without any reluctance.
Xiao Man, standing by, tried hard to suppress her laughter. Li Daoxuan asked doubtfully, "Are my requirements very high?"
"Pfft! Hahaha... High? Not just high, they're simply too high."
Tianshui City was only a small city. Where could he find such a perfect woman? But Li Daoxuan didn't want to settle.
"System, can I marry an ordinary woman?"
"[You can, but it won't activate the System.]"
The matter of marrying and having children was thus put on hold.
Under Li Daoxuan's careful care, Su Youruo's external injuries had healed, and she could move around normally.
What made Li Daoxuan most proud was:
That aloof Fairy, who seemed untouched by mortal affairs, had finally been pulled down into the mortal world by him.
Su Youruo's personality had also undergone significant changes subtly; at least she was no longer as cold as before.
She was no longer unapproachable or disheartened; her captivating smile could often be seen now.
Sometimes, she would even joke and play with Li Daoxuan and Xiao Man.
This day was pleasant and sunny, with flowers in full bloom. Li Daoxuan leisurely lay on a rocking chair, basking in the sun.
A stunning figure, taking heavy steps, walked towards Li Daoxuan.
Li Daoxuan knew who it was without opening his eyes.
"You're here! Sit."
"Thank you!"
"Thank you for taking care of me during this time!"
Li Daoxuan narrowed his eyes, then closed them again, and teased, "Oh my! Why are you suddenly being so polite?"
"Thank me for what! As long as you don't keep trying to secretly ambush me, I'll thank you."
"Pfft!"
This smile made all the flowers pale in comparison, stunning the delicate blossoms in the entire garden; a person more beautiful than flowers!
Li Daoxuan happened to catch this scene and was momentarily entranced.
"Hey! Li Daoxuan, snap out of it!"
Li Daoxuan showed no embarrassment, grinning, "Little Su, you really are beautiful when you smile! Smile more often!"
"Li Daoxuan, what do you mean? Are you saying I'm not beautiful normally?!"
"Also! What did you mean just now? When did I ever want to ambush you?"
"Ahem! I just heard, I heard you always wanted to beat me up!"
Indeed, Li Daoxuan, to tease Su Youruo, would go to any lengths, often making Su Youruo not know whether to laugh or cry.
Su Youruo said awkwardly, "Thank you! Honestly, sometimes I really do want to ambush you."
"But I know you do all that to make me happy!"
Li Daoxuan said seriously, "Sigh! Looking at your current state, you must have moved past it, right? You won't think of suicide anymore, right?"
Su Youruo pouted and said haughtily, "Hmph! This girl isn't that fragile."
"I never thought of suicide. I still have to go..."
Her voice abruptly stopped, almost letting slip too much.
Su Youruo glared at Li Daoxuan, and then her mood became very low.
Li Daoxuan said in a low voice, "Are you thinking of leaving? Are you here to say goodbye to me?"
Actually, Li Daoxuan had long expected this day. Su Youruo didn't belong here; she carried too many burdens.
Su Youruo's gaze darted away, and she said weakly, "I... I..."
She had originally intended to leave without saying goodbye, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. She had lived here for several months and had been very happy.
But there was hatred in her eyes and vengeance in her heart; she wanted to reclaim everything she had lost.
"I'm leaving."
"I have my own Dao to follow, and I don't want to bring disaster upon you."
You Ruo pulled a backpack from somewhere and put it on her back, then suddenly stood up and turned to leave.
"You Ruo! Can you stay? Can you stay for me?"
Li Daoxuan's tone was firm and serious: "I know you carry deep-seated vengeance, I know you are not an ordinary person, and I also know your enemies are very powerful."
"But I don't care about any of that!"
"Stay! We'll face it together!"
"Su Youruo!"
"Marry me! I'll marry you!"
Su Youruo's body trembled, and two streams of clear tears flowed down her fair cheeks.
However, Su Youruo didn't respond. Her heart was extremely conflicted; she didn't know how to choose.
At this moment, the elusive Xiao Man and Xiao Yu appeared. The two little girls stood behind Li Daoxuan, clenching their small fists and saying:
"Senior Sister Su, please stay. We'll all miss you."
Su Youruo's body trembled and she broke down again. She had finally steeled herself, gritting her teeth and deciding to leave.
With this atmosphere, how could she still leave?
Li Daoxuan took a few steps forward, turned Su Youruo around, and then... then hugged her tightly.
Xiao Man and Xiao Yu immediately jumped up, cheering, "Yay... Senior Sister Su finally agreed to stay, that's great!"
Li Daoxuan was originally worried about marrying and having children, but wasn't there the most suitable person right in front of him?
How could he let her run away?
Li Daoxuan and Su Youruo had only known each other for a few months, but emotions are very complex and hard to explain.
Actually, Li Daoxuan didn't know Su Youruo's thoughts either, so he could only take a chance.
Xiao Man and Xiao Yu were very perceptive. With things settled, they disappeared as elusively as they had appeared, leaving ample space for the two.
"Aren't you going to let go yet?"
Su Youruo spoke when she saw Li Daoxuan was being endless.
"No! I can't bear to let go! I'm afraid you'll disappear if I do." Li Daoxuan started acting shamelessly again.
"Let go! Isn't it enough that I'm not leaving?"
"Really?"
Su Youruo: "..."