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"Eat people?"
Xing Ruyi glanced at the Young Man locked in the cage, noticing he didn't seem to harbor much malice. She suspected there was more to the story behind the accusation of cannibalism.
Wait—
Xing Ruyi recalled the bloody scent she had detected when she first saw the Young Man, which was similar to that of Sister Tiger. Suddenly, she thought of Sister Tiger and the child that had just been born in her belly, as well as the nearly fatal wound inflicted on Sister Tiger by a blunt weapon.
Could it be that this man before her was the father of Sister Tiger's child?
Surely, the connection between people couldn't be this close?
"Miss, you must have been frightened, right? To be honest, we didn't believe it at first either, but look at all that blood on him; that's from when he ate people. I even heard from Auntie's niece's younger brother that it took a lot of effort for the people at the Government Office to catch him. And what did he say? He only admitted to killing monsters but denied killing his Wife and their child. What kind of person is this? Even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs, yet he's worse than a tiger in the mountains."
Xing Ruyi lowered her head and touched her nose. If this man was indeed Sister Tiger's Husband in the human world, then he was certainly worse than a mother tiger.
Still worried about Sister Tiger's injury, Xing Ruyi hurriedly asked a couple more questions before rushing to the pharmacy to gather medicinal herbs for treatment.
When she returned to the inn, Sister Tiger had exhausted herself and fallen into a deep sleep. Without hesitation, Xing Ruyi divided the herbs into two portions—one crushed into powder for external application on the wounds, and the other for internal use. As for stitching up the wounds, both Sister Tiger and the fox could handle that; she didn't want to bother with it.
After treating Sister Tiger's wounds, she turned to look at the fox and found this ethereal-looking man helplessly staring at the Infant in his arms, his brows slightly furrowed in evident distress.
Just as Xing Ruyi was about to ask what was wrong, she noticed a peculiar scent gradually filling the air. Looking at the fox's clothing, she realized he had gotten drenched.
Yin Yuan Shi had played with children before but had never experienced such a messy situation. Now that he was soaked by Sister Tiger's child, it could be considered a little gift for him as an uncle. Covering her mouth with a low laugh, she walked over to the fox and took the child from him.
"How about you take off your outer garment? I'll find some time to wash it for you. Then you can use your Spell to dry it afterward?"
The fox furrowed its brows. "Are all children in the mortal realm like this?"
"What? Don't tell me that foxes from Qingqiu never relieve themselves?"
"They do, but not like him, just doing it without a word..." The fox glanced helplessly at Xing Ruyi. "You still haven't answered me, are all children in the mortal realm like this?"
"Babies just out of the womb know nothing, so they act like this."
Xing Ruyi gently touched the child's soft cheek with her fingertip. The child initially pulled a displeased expression, then opened his eyes slightly and glanced at Xing Ruyi. When she touched him again, he actually smiled.
Wow, when this child smiles, he really does resemble a fox.
"Look, how adorable! After spending a few days with him and getting to know his eating and sleeping patterns, if you help him at regular times, such accidents will happen less often. You understand, right, little tiger?"
The child's smile grew brighter, softening Xing Ruyi's heart as well.
"Are you very happy and proud? Because you gave your fox uncle a big gift. Look at your fox uncle's face; it's as sour as can be. Remember, next time there's an emergency, just give your fox uncle a heads-up, like crying a bit or something. Okay?"
As soon as Xing Ruyi mentioned "cry," the child pouted in grievance, startling her into quickly patting him. "Be good! Don't cry; your mother just fell asleep. We should at least let her rest a bit, right?"
Seeing this, the fox's frown deepened.
He stood there for a while before walking behind Xing Ruyi and seriously said, "Fox Demon, can we not have any more foxes?"
"What did you say?"
Xing Ruyi didn't hear clearly and turned to look into the fox's eyes. In her arms, the child had already fallen soundly asleep. Noticing the fox's hesitant expression, she smiled at him. "Let's talk later; I need to put the child down first. To be honest, this is my first time soothing a child. I've only seen others do it before and thought it was quite fun, always wondering when I would have one myself."
"Don't!"
Before Xing Ruyi could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by the fox.
She blinked and asked, "What do you mean by 'don't'?"
"Children!"
"Children don't? What about children?"
"Don't want children!" The fox stepped forward, looking intently at Xing Ruyi. "At least for these few years, can we not have them?"
Xing Ruyi blinked again, then burst into laughter.
"Why?"
She asked, looking at the fox with curiosity.
"Because I'm afraid the fox might end up soaking you just like that Mischievous Tiger Cub did?"
Surprisingly, the fox nodded seriously.
Xing Ruyi rolled her eyes in exasperation.
"I heard a saying a long time ago. Other people's children are obedient like angels when they behave and like demons when they misbehave. But my own child, when asleep, is like an angel, and when awake, is a little demon. Yet even if it's a demon, I wouldn't think any less of them; in fact, I would find having a little demon quite nice. Fox, I bet if the one soaking you were your own cub, you'd probably think they're amazing. That's the magic of family and blood ties."
The fox frowned, and his handsome features twisted slightly.
He first seriously thought about what Xing Ruyi had just said, then looked down at the baby in her arms, who was sleeping yet still constantly moving its mouth, as if it couldn't settle down at all. He suddenly shook his head like a child.
"No! At least not right now!"
"Tch! As if I would be eager to have foxes with you."
Xing Ruyi glanced at the fox, walked around him, and placed the child next to Sister Tiger.
The child, who had been moving its mouth just moments ago, actually tugged at the corners of its mouth and fell into a true, quiet sleep.
Xing Ruyi stared for a moment, and a maternal smile unconsciously blossomed on her face. Upon reflection, she realized that she hadn't felt this way when she adopted Yin Yuan. Could this be a difference between being unmarried and married?
Turning around, she furrowed her brows and looked at the fox.
Could her husband be suffering from something like a fear of having children?
She had never heard of men developing such strange ailments after marriage before.
Or perhaps—
The fox simply didn't want her to have children!
Thinking of this, she beckoned to the fox with her finger: "Yin Chensi, come here!"
"Fox Demon, I promise it's definitely not what you're thinking!"
"Come here!"
She beckoned with her finger and threw a flirtatious glance in his direction.
The Fox shivered unexpectedly at the sight.
"How about you just pretend I never said that?"
"Yin Chensi, are you coming over or not? If you don't come over soon, I'm going to come to you."
Xing Ruyi stood up.
Seeing this, the Fox could only helplessly walk over to her.
"Fox Demon, it's really not what you think. I just feel that since we just got married, it's not quite the right time to have children. Besides, you're still young; can we wait a few more years?"
"Shh!" Xing Ruyi pressed her finger against the Fox's lips and then leaned in, gently pressing her own lips against his.
As their lips met, she thought to herself, "Yin Chensi, I suddenly feel like having a child would be quite nice."
The Fox was taken aback and instinctively wanted to push Xing Ruyi away.
"Yin Chensi, if you dare to push me away, go ahead and try. Do you believe I would deal with you right in front of Sister Tiger?"
The Fox believed her, so he stopped all movement and stood still.
Xing Ruyi chuckled lightly, pulling back a little distance and scratching his nose with her hand. "Are you that afraid of me? Am I really that unreasonable and desperate? You think I'd actually deal with you in front of Sister Tiger? You don't want your fox face anymore? I still want mine. Hmm? Tell me, why don't you want children? Is it simply because you find them troublesome, or... do you think your life is longer than mine, so you don't want to leave behind our child as a burden for your future?"
"Fox Demon—"
"Shh! Not yet, just listen to me, okay?"
Xing Ruyi turned to the side, pressing her head against the fox's chest, seriously counting his heartbeat. As she counted, she slowly said, "Since I woke up in Qingqiu, I've been able to faintly see the worries in your eyes. I know you're concerned about me, fearing that I might become troubled by what I heard in the Reincarnation Wheel and what I've seen. And then there's Brother Chang. You know I've always treated him like my own brother, even more than just a brother. That sword he used to stab me was also meant to protect me, but you worry that I will always feel uncomfortable about it and won't be able to let it go. Now, I can tell you that those things have never lingered in my heart; you can rest assured that I am still the Xing Ruyi you first met."
"And about the child. When I heard you say you didn't want one earlier, it did make me feel a bit uncomfortable. As a woman, I always hope to bear a son or daughter for the one I love. This child is not only a bond between two people but also proof of their love for each other—a connection that cannot be severed throughout their lives. I'm afraid; I'm afraid that you don't want our child because you think I won't live longer than you. Deep down, I selfishly want to leave behind a child so that you can remember me after I'm gone."
"Fox Demon—" The fox lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "I never thought of it that way. The reason I don't want children is simply because I find it a bit troublesome."
"I know! Just holding that little one for a moment made my arms numb. If we were to raise it, who knows how much effort it would take? After all, not every child is as easygoing as Yin Yuan."
Xing Ruyi looked up at the fox and then stood on her tiptoes to give him another light kiss on the lips before continuing, "But just now, I realized something. I also think it's better for us not to have children."
"Why?" The fox instinctively asked back, his tone carrying an unspoken hint of disappointment.
Xing Ruyi tugged at the corner of her mouth, revealing a slightly bitter smile.
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