Su Liumeng held my hand and stepped forward.
The road back to our place felt so long when coming, but suddenly seemed so short now.
I could only remember a few of Su Liumeng’s words before a sudden interruption—a small deer darting into my thoughts.
“Baby, what you said about fate actually makes sense.”
“You saved me once.”
“Now it’s my turn to save you…”
Save, me?
I recalled what had happened this year.
When Zhi Zhi possessed me, I had felt the sky fall more than once and often broke down emotionally.
Su Liumeng had indeed accompanied me through the darkest days.
*****
Night deepened.
I sat obediently on the bed and suddenly grabbed Su Liumeng’s small hand.
“Xiaomengmeng.”
My gentle voice, like a feather, lightly stroked her heartstrings.
“Hm.”
“I’m always here.”
“There’s something I want to tell you…”
In the dark room, her eyes trembled, fingers interlaced tightly as her grip strengthened.
“You are already someone I can trust, so I want to tell you something…”
Su Liumeng chuckled softly and even hooked her little pinky finger around the ticklish flesh of my palm.
“What’s that?”
Hearing her serious tone made me a little nervous.
Because I felt my secret was already huge.
But from Su Liumeng’s words, it seemed she had a similar secret, which made me think a lot.
Could it be—
She would take this opportunity to tell me I was her main wife but that she had a beautiful concubine?
No, it couldn’t be that.
What other secret could be as serious as mine?
Just as I secretly fantasized, Su Liumeng lightly poked my cheek.
“Aren’t you making up stories again?”
“Ah—”
“Th-this…”
I stammered, then suddenly laughed softly, “No, no such thing! I like you now, so I’m not going to make up stuff anymore.”
But really.
If not that secret, what else could it be?
Su Liumeng probably saw through my attitude.
For me now, as long as the secret wasn’t ridiculous, I could accept it.
Under that premise, a secret serious enough for Su Liumeng to confess solemnly made me a bit anxious.
Afraid to hear the truth that I was just a concubine—a truth as earth-shattering as the sky falling.
No, it couldn’t be that—
The more I thought, the more ridiculous it seemed.
I’d always be the main wife.
Pfft, what was I thinking?
Was it really about being a concubine or main wife?
Such fickleness wasn’t allowed.
I secretly patted my cheek, blaming myself for such absurd thoughts and jealousy over thin air about who’s the main wife.
No doubt, I didn’t think Su Liumeng had feelings for anyone else.
So what could it be?
In the warmth of the bed, I secretly loosened my grip and hooked my pinky with hers, tilting my chin toward her.
“Could it be some secret about an ex-husband or something?”
My voice grew softer as I spoke, a bit sad.
“Well…”
“It’s normal, you know.”
“After all, it’s already the year 2043. Who doesn’t have an ex?”
“Hahaha, I don’t mind.”
Su Liumeng had been silent, seemingly giving me time to brace myself.
Hearing her forced laugh and self-deceptive words made her fingers unable to resist lightly tapping my forehead.
“Not an ex-husband, no exes either. I’ve only ever liked you, didn’t I tell you before?”
“And don’t add any more stories.”
Su Liumeng was secretly a bit annoyed.
This girl always liked to imagine wild stories alone.
She decided to speak out.
If she didn’t, who knew what the girl would imagine next.
“I’ll go first.”
Su Liumeng scooted closer, and I could smell her unique youthful fragrance.
The temperature around seemed to rise with my pounding heart.
“Well, everyone says you have to reveal everything before marriage.”
I rambled nervously, as if this would ease my tension about hearing the truth.
“Look, us like this, doesn’t it feel…”
“Hahaha, actually, I’m not nervous at all.”
I smiled dryly, my other hand clenched into a fist.
The warmth swept through my chaotic world.
A shadow briefly appeared above the window, then disappeared again.
With the creaking bed, Su Liumeng cupped my small hands to her chest.
Her warmth and softness slowly thawed the chill from my fingertips, dispelling my silent anxiety.
Countless past experiences had proven one thing:
Her existence was my source of confidence.
I trusted her and should give her more trust in return.
Su Liumeng’s decision to confess took tremendous courage.
Indeed, people can escape difficulties but cannot run forever.
A relationship is like glass; once a small crack appears, a little storm will shatter what was painstakingly built.
What she was doing now was wiping away that first tiny crack.
Su Liumeng didn’t give an immediate answer but instead asked a question.
“Xinxin, what if one day I suddenly became the version of me you didn’t like before?”
“Huh?”
I was stunned, unable to respond.
This was something I had never considered, nor thought could happen to Su Liumeng.
“Hahaha, how could that happen?”
I laughed lightly, “Su Liumeng, you’re already fully developed. It’s not like girls change dramatically after eighteen.”
“I only heard of ‘girls change after eighteen,’ and you’re almost nineteen, still thinking you can change?”
“Impossible. Stop thinking about it…”
I turned my head aside.
Su Liumeng seemed a little angry and forced my head back, blocking my evasion.
“Look at my face. I’m serious. This is a very serious question.”
“Think carefully.”
I lowered my gaze slightly, biting my lip.
Finally, I said with a sigh,
“What if you changed?”
Not hearing any words about not caring, Su Liumeng’s heart sank hard.
She had prepared herself, or she might have gone mad by now.
Then, the next second, the little girl pouted, hesitated, then spoke softly,
“Well… actually, as long as I become some weird creature…”
“I think I could accept it.”
Her voice sounded a little sad.
This sadness wasn’t about changing appearance but about someone who valued looks having to accept something against her own preferences.
A sadness born from having to give up something for a more important love.
Next moment.
My tone suddenly lightened again,
“It’s okay. Changing into some weird creature, as long as you’re still my Su Liumeng, no one can take you away.”
I embraced her warm, tender body, resting my head on her arm, staring at the darkness outside the window.
Su Liumeng didn’t notice my forced ease but saw a trace of sadness in my eyes.
This truth was indeed cruel to tell Xinxin.
Especially seeing her have to compromise her own ideals, Su Liumeng’s heart ached sharply, like icy blades suddenly falling from a summer sky, slicing soft flesh inch by inch.
Her Xinxin.
Who should have been carefree for life, was forced to change because of her.
The silent air was filled only with my gradually steady breathing.
“Quick, tell me, what did you change into?”
Because I was resting my chin on her arm, my muffled voice sounded adorable, tinged with a soft eagerness.
With a wave of her hand, Su Liumeng brightened the whole room.
She gently helped me sit opposite her and removed the illusion around her body.
I stared at the beautiful woman before me, dumbfounded, as if I hadn’t yet realized this person was Su Liumeng.
“Who… who are you, beauty?”
As I gradually came to, I fully realized this was Su Liumeng’s current appearance.
Because.
I saw two small bumps on her forehead.
If the old Su Liumeng was a budding flower, already possessing breathtaking beauty, this Su Liumeng was a fully bloomed red rose, revealing a woman’s stunning allure and brilliance.
I even felt her bust had grown an entire size, paired with a flawless, exquisite face that would drive any petty woman insane with jealousy.
This was not an innocent appearance.
On the contrary, her overwhelming beauty would easily stir rejection in other women’s hearts.
A current flashed through my mind, and I formed an immediate judgment.
Then, I sighed with relief and hugged this clearly more suitable Su Liumeng.
I sat on her lap.
“You scared me.”
The perfect height difference made it easy to bury my head in something soft.
“Just now, you spoke so seriously I almost believed you’d become some weird creature.”
I pursed my lips, looking up at her with a hint of grievance.
“Did you know what I was thinking? I kept hypnotizing myself that even if you turned into a gray stone, I wouldn’t hate you.”
“I was already accepting you as a stone.”
“Who knew you just grew taller and more mature—didn’t get ugly at all.”
I grumbled good-naturedly and softly pounded her stomach with my weak fist.
Su Liumeng blinked.
“I was just afraid you couldn’t accept it.”
“You always told me you liked the cute type.”
“So—”
I pouted, answering unhappily,
“I’m not quite used to it, but as long as it’s you, I feel okay…”
“Mainly because no comparison, no hurt.”
“I already imagined you as all kinds of creatures, so seeing you’re still human feels not so bad.”
My heart still pounded wildly, disturbed by her startling words.
Thinking of this, I pounded her stomach again.
“Next time you speak, please set a boundary first. If you scare me again, I’ll bite you.”
I lay on Su Liumeng’s body, feeling her more spacious frame.
This wasn’t bad at all.
I hypnotized myself again, trying to accept it better.
I was always clingy and loved crawling all over the person I liked.
Su Liumeng had grown much taller, which meant I could climb more comfortably.
If only she couldn’t hear my thoughts; otherwise, hearing this excuse for acceptance might drive her mad.
So, after all that, wouldn’t it be easier to say, “I’ll let you climb more happily”?
Of course, joking aside.
Love isn’t as simple as climbing.
Without any prior love, even if she became a goddess, it would be in vain.
After feeling Su Liumeng’s new body for a while, I raised my little head slightly.
My large eyes still looked a bit dazed, making Su Liumeng find me cuter and cuter.
“Still not used to it?”
“Hm.”
I nodded obediently, “Still a bit dizzy, after all, when someone you like suddenly changes, you need some time to adjust.”
“Sure enough, a different height changes your perspective on the world entirely. Xinxin, you’re really so small and cute!”
Su Liumeng couldn’t suppress her urge to cuddle and started poking me.
In my gradually dazed gaze, she hugged me tightly against her chest, pressing my head down into her hair to inhale the soothing fragrance.
“Damn, will you let me breathe?”
I pushed Su Liumeng away in frustration, my face burning red from the strange experience, biting my moist lips and glaring at her.
Su Liumeng’s eyes sparkled with amusement.
This girl’s angry look couldn’t be this adorable…
Like a flower waiting for a gentle touch, reluctant but inviting.
Ever since experiencing her taller body and sweet moments with my beloved wife, Su Liumeng seemed to have opened a new world—unable to stop herself.
She grinned foolishly, almost entranced.
She said something that made my face blush even more,
“So, when will our cute Xinxin let me bury myself in you? My cup size is nothing compared to you~”
“No way!”
I covered my chest and exaggeratedly stepped back.
“Don’t even think about it. That’s…”
“Too embarrassing.”
No matter how much I didn’t consider myself a boy, I was still an inexperienced girl—there was no way I’d do something so daring at the start.
“Yes, it’s really embarrassing. In that case, how about burying on our wedding night?”
Su Liumeng never forced anything on me, gently holding my chin, stars shimmering in her eyes as she gazed at my alluring face.
Still flushed with embarrassment, I moved slightly away from her, supporting myself with my arm, trying to calm the steam in my head.
After a moment, I whispered teasingly,
“Su Liumeng, are you deliberately not covering yourself with the blanket, showing off your long legs to tempt me?”
I wasn’t stupid anymore; after being a girl for so long, I could read Su Liumeng’s little schemes.
“I can accept you…”
“Only because you’re Su Liumeng.”
“Doesn’t mean my standards have changed.”
I looked at her long, slender legs—perfectly smooth with no excess flesh, and no trace of bones showing—truly flawless and deadly in length.
While emphasizing my point, I slowly averted my gaze.
“Give it up.”
“No one can change my standards.”
“Do you even know what it means to be a stubborn face and cute type lover?”
Su Liumeng pulled the blanket a bit closer, moving slightly nearer.
“Xinxin, I’m currently in a half-dragon form. Because dragons have naturally strong physiques, I look a little more mature. In a few months, once I’ve fully controlled my bloodline, I’ll return to my original form.”
“Really?”
Hearing this, my eyes lit up.
I hugged her arm tightly, pressing my face to her skin and rubbing against it.
I was genuinely happy.
No doubt, Su Liumeng knew how to say things.
She first gave the worst news, then followed with one good news after another.
Who could resist?
I was completely hooked.
I hummed softly, clearly overjoyed.
What could be more delightful than something lost and regained?
“Of course it’s true.”
I smiled even wider, feeling I might not sleep tonight.
I wiggled my little toes—crystal clear and grape-sized—making Su Liumeng’s gaze pause for a moment.
She really wanted to grab and pinch them but feared startling this traditional little girl, so she cleared her throat to divert attention.
“Xinxin, what did you want to tell me just now?”
“Can you tell me now?”
I stared at my fair hands, my voice as gentle as spring breeze, like a pebble dropping onto the water’s surface.
Waves unexpectedly rippled in Su Liumeng’s heart.
At this moment, she truly hadn’t expected this kind of plot twist.
“Xiaomengmeng.”
“My daughter wants to talk to you.”
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