Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Mu Xiaoxiaoâs eyes widened in shock. In a hurry, she shouted at him, âYin Shaojie!â
Yin Shaojie paused in his movement and turned around to look at her. He tutted, as if unhappy that he had been caught red-handed.
Mu Xiaoxiao hurried over, but didnât dare to go close. Pointing to the thing in his hand, she asked, âWhere did you find that snake? Is it venomous?â
âRelax, it isnât.â Yin Shaojie looked at the sleeping Yu Zhe, as though he was still thinking about his plan.
Mu Xiaoxiao said, âEven if it isnât venomous, it can bite, right? Hurry up and throw it away!â
âI spent a lot of effort trying to catch it.â Yin Shaojie seemed reluctant, but now that he had been found out by her, he couldnât continue his plan to give Yu Zhe a hard time.
âStill playing with such things? Are you a three-year-old kid? Hurry up and throw it away!â
Mu Xiaoxiao took a few steps back on purpose, looking as if she wouldnât go close to him if he didnât throw it away.
Yin Shaojie laughed. âTell me which three-year-old plays with snakes then?â
Mu Xiaoxiao looked at him vexedly, âArenât you afraid of being bitten?â
He looked leisurely and unhurried, and as though he was playing with a toy as he pinched the snakeâs head.
Yin Shaojie gestured to her. âCome over and accompany me while I put this away.â
Mu Xiaoxiao shook her head, âNo, I donât dare to! Go yourself!â
Yin Shaojie glared at her. âIf you donât accompany me, Iâll just throw it here.â
He made a move as if it throw it onto Yu Zhe as he said this.
Mu Xiaoxiao stopped him hastily and gave in. âOkay, okay okay, Iâll accompany you! Really, why would you want to play with snakes out of nowhereâ¦â
Yin Shaojie was satisfied. He held out a hand to her so that she could hold his hand.
Because he had touched a snake before, Mu Xiaoxiao didnât want to touch him. Thus, she didnât hold her hand out, but only walked to his side and stood by him.
âLetâs go, letâs go.â She pushed his shoulder.
The pair walked to a spot far away before returning the snake back to the forest.
Mu Xiaoxiao was a little worried. âWould it remember you and bring itâs family for revenge? I think weâd better hurry back to the villa!â
Yin Shaojie was tickled by her words and reached out to hold her hand.
However, Mu Xiaoxiao avoided his hand and said disgustedly, âDonât hold my hand! You havenât washed your hands!â
Yin Shaojie raised his brows. He took her little hand in his bossily, not allowing her to break free.
âYouâre not allowed to be disgusted by me, you hear?â
Mu Xiaoxiao pouted. âBut you just touched a snake⦠I didnât forbid you from holding my hand, but canât you wash your hands before doing it?â
âNo! Weâre going to wash our hands together.â Yin Shaojie smirked as he dragged her to the stream.
The pair squatted on a rock. He cupped some water up to help her wash her hands and then washed his too.
âIs this okay now?â
The pairâs hands were now sparkling clean.
He shifted his grip and intertwined their fingers.
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Because there were still activities in the morning, the clique packed up their tents and returned to the villa.
Han Qiqing was in urgent need of the toilet and thus ran out in front. Unexpectedly, she saw a boy standing in the living room just as she entered, and she got a shock.
âWho are you? Why are you here?â
Han Qiqing looked puzzled. She thought about how Su Lin was the only one in this villa the night before. Now that there was an additional boy here, could she haveâ¦
The boy looked a little embarrassed, but he still bowed respectfully to her and explained awkwardly, âMiss Qiqing, Iâm the⦠Iâm the reward for your teamâs win⦠to be your servant for a dayâ¦â