After The Soft And Cute Beauty Marries The Wolf King - Chapter 35

It’s really no wonder Little Rabbit is upset; Ateus’s sudden headbutt and slap were entirely uncalled for.

 

As intelligent as he is, he’s still a beast, and when he spreads his wolf paws, there are sharp claws hidden under the pads. Fu Fu is terribly scared and cowers next to Xie Zhiqing’s pillow, trembling.

 

“… In short, that’s how it is,” Xie Zhiqing explained with difficulty.

 

He also found Ateus’s behavior inexplicable but was at a loss for words. On one hand, Ateus was indeed very smart and had almost never done anything he couldn’t understand. On the other hand, he had always taken good care of Fu Fu for a long time.

 

He could only look up at Lang Sa, hoping to find some answers.

 

Lang Sa shrugged and mouthed the words, “Probably possessed.”

 

Ateus had excellent hearing and could catch even this. He stood up from the floor, glared at Lang Sa, and ran off.

 

He deliberately banged the door on his way out, making a loud noise, leaving the two men in the room staring at each other.

 

“… That little wolf cub, he looks like he needs a good scolding!” Lang Sa said angrily.

 

Xie Zhiqing laughed as he picked up Fu Fu. “Alright, alright. Tomorrow I’ll try to figure out what’s going on with Ateus. It’s already late today; let’s all get some rest!”

 

However, in the following days, Xie Zhiqing didn’t get a chance to ask Ateus what had happened.

 

Ateus seemed very… busy. Xie Zhiqing found it hard to imagine that he could see such a hurried expression on a wolf’s face.

 

Since he was busy, Xie Zhiqing didn’t want to disturb him. Fortunately, after a few days, Ateus seemed to return to normal. Xie Zhiqing just thought of him as a little pet having an occasional tantrum and didn’t take it to heart.

 

After Ateus settled down, Xie Zhiqing started thinking about going with Lu Lingling to buy flower seeds. Ultimately, he still didn’t go hunting with Lang Sa. He was still constantly sleepy, living a life of eating and sleeping, and then sleeping and eating.

 

Lang Sa brought up the idea of seeing a doctor again, but Xie Zhiqing touched his head and hands, not feeling uncomfortable anywhere.

 

“Alright then, but if you feel unwell, make sure to tell me,” Lang Sa said.

 

He had checked several times and found no injuries or pain on Xie Zhiqing. Due to his drowsiness, there hadn’t been any intimate activities recently. From head to toe, Xie Zhiqing was clean without any marks, which indeed didn’t look like he was ill.

 

Although it was a pity they couldn’t go out together now, buying beautiful red flowers to decorate their small vegetable garden was also a good idea, Lang Sa thought.

 

So, the plan to buy flower seeds was set.

 

There was no place nearby to buy flowers—let alone flower seeds, even vegetable seeds were brought from far away by designated people. It took quite an effort to find the nearest place where they could buy flower seeds.

 

The process was complicated, but the outcome was good. After a full day of running around, they bought two large bags of flower seeds.

 

“Oh my, I don’t know how many will survive,” Lu Lingling said, covering her face. “If they don’t grow, the Wolf King will scold me!”

 

Xie Zhiqing hugged the package tightly and smiled. “No, he won’t! Don’t be so afraid of him.”

 

Lu Lingling made a face.

 

Before returning to the grasslands, they found a small tavern nearby for a meal.

 

It was strange that despite running around all day and being very hungry, Xie Zhiqing lost his appetite after only a few bites when the food was served.

 

Lu Lingling saw him put down his chopsticks and thought the food wasn’t to his liking. She quickly called the waiter to order a few more dishes.

 

“No need,” Xie Zhiqing waved his hand to stop her. “I’m full.”

 

Lu Lingling frowned. “Really? But it seems like you didn’t eat much. Is the food not to your taste?”

 

She looked at the dishes on the table, puzzled. They were indeed to Xie Zhiqing’s taste; they had even grown several of these vegetables in the garden!

 

“It’s not that it’s not to my taste,” Xie Zhiqing said, patting his stomach. “It’s very delicious, but… I’m really full.”

 

“Alright then,” Lu Lingling put down her chopsticks too, worried. “Are you sure you’re not sick?”

 

She had also heard about Xie Zhiqing’s recent sleepiness.

 

However… Lu Lingling scratched her head. She was colorblind and couldn’t tell how Xie Zhiqing’s complexion looked, but he didn’t appear haggard at all. On the contrary, he seemed very, very…

 

Lu Lingling couldn’t describe it, but her intuition told her that Xie Zhiqing was different from when he first arrived. He used to be more lively, but now he seemed more… gentle.

 

Lu Lingling scratched her head, unable to find the words to describe it.

 

Since Xie Zhiqing wasn’t hungry, she couldn’t eat either. She ate a few bites and put down her chopsticks.

 

After a brief meal, they headed back to the grasslands.

 

Upon returning, Xie Zhiqing handed the package of flower seeds to Lu Lingling and went to rest.

 

Today, Lang Sa came home early. Hearing the noise from afar, he stood at the door waiting for him.

 

The Wolf King, His Royal Highness, was tall and handsome, even in the pitch-black night where only a vague figure could be seen.

 

Xie Zhiqing trotted a few steps and stood in front of him, asking, “Back so early today?”

 

He was panting lightly, with faint shadows on his cheeks.

 

“Ah,” Lang Sa raised an eyebrow, “If you didn’t come back soon, I was going to look for you.”

 

Xie Zhiqing pursed his lips and smiled, saying, “Had to come back after dinner, delayed me.”

 

Another yawn escaped him. Xie Zhiqing chuckled at himself and quickly added, “I’m really tired today, so sleepy.”

 

“Well, then go to sleep first,” Lang Sa put his arm around his shoulder and led him back to the room. “I was going to show you something good.”

 

“!” Xie Zhiqing was shocked. “What good thing? What good thing!”

 

“A hot spring,” Lang Sa didn’t intend to tease him, vaguely saying, “You’re so tired now, let’s talk about it tomorrow.”

 

“No, no!” Xie Zhiqing immediately got excited after hearing “hot spring”, his drowsiness swept away from his face. “Where, on the grasslands?”

 

“Yeah, on the grasslands, newly built,” Lang Sa sighed with amusement. “Aren’t you sleepy? 

 

Xie Zhiqing: “I’m not sleepy, I’m not sleepy at all!”

 

In the end, they went to the hot spring.

 

The place was neither near nor far, and Lang Sa sat with him on the horse, slowly making their way there.

 

“I really can’t figure you out,” Lang Sa said helplessly. “You’ve been so sleepy lately. Are you bored?”

 

Xie Zhiqing thought seriously for a moment and replied, “Not really! I think my life is quite fulfilling.”

 

He was still sleepy, but his curiosity about the hot spring outweighed everything else, so he endured the drowsiness to go see it with Lang Sa.

 

There were no natural hot springs in Anyu, and he didn’t want to go to another country just for a hot spring bath. Over time, Xie Zhiqing became very curious about this term that only appeared in books.

 

“How could there be hot springs on the grasslands?” Xie Zhiqing asked.

 

“At the edge of the grasslands, not too close,” Lang Sa explained slowly, “A long time ago, a few wolves dug a hole in the ground and left it unattended. I remembered this recently and had someone check it out, only to find that the water underneath was actually hot.”

 

Xie Zhiqing listened intently and sighed, “Lang Sa, I really think the grasslands are such a magical place. You always say the climate here is bad, cold, but there are so many magical things here.”

 

He counted on his fingers, “You say the land on the grasslands is not good, but the vegetables here grow well! You say it’s cold here, the climate is bad, but there are natural hot springs underground. And, I’ve been here for so long, and I still haven’t explored the entire grassland!”

 

“…Ah, yeah,” Lang Sa responded awkwardly.

 

He didn’t know what to say; all of this was because Xie Zhiqing came here. Otherwise, no one might have discovered it in their lifetime…

 

Lang Sa cleared his throat ostentatiously, pointed in the distance, and said, “It’s over there.”

 

It was obvious that it had been recently completed, with some rudimentary surroundings, just a roughly dug pool that could accommodate about three people.

 

Xie Zhiqing squatted beside it and touched the hot water inside.

 

“It really is hot water!” Xie Zhiqing exclaimed in surprise.

 

“Well, what else would it be?” Lang Sa patted his head, then splashed some water from the pool on his face, saying, “Want to try?”

 

Xie Zhiqing looked around. He pursed his lips and said softly, “It’s outdoors…”

 

There was no time to decorate the surroundings, so this crude hot spring had only this pool, surrounded by bare land.

 

“…,” Lang Sa looked at the sky and said truthfully, “Didn’t have time.”

 

Honestly, although there was nothing to block the surroundings, bathing like this wouldn’t be noticed by anyone.

 

In this borderland of the grasslands, except for Xie Zhiqing, Ateus, and Fu Fu, no one, no beast, dared to appear beside Lang Sa without prior notice—Lang Sa’s family were not on the grasslands, so they didn’t count.

 

Moreover, wolves, being vigilant creatures, would never relax enough to enjoy a hot spring.

 

In short, all it took was overcoming the psychological shame of being naked outdoors.

 

But even this little shame was enough to make the young prince dizzy on the spot.

 

Lang Sa teased him mercilessly, “Alright, I’ve set up a barrier around this pool, no one can see. You’re invisible now.”

 

“Lang Sa!” Xie Zhiqing yelled, “You’re so annoying!”

 

Lang Sa laughed heartily.

 

In the end, Lang Sa used his own coat and Xie Zhiqing’s cloak to make a simple cover—not that it provided any actual cover, but it helped Xie Zhiqing overcome his embarrassment a little.

 

Finally, after hesitating for a long time, Xie Zhiqing bravely got into the water. He quickly submerged himself completely in the pool, leaving only his face above the surface. He leaned against the edge of the pool, his chin resting on his hand, feeling extremely happy in his heart but too embarrassed to admit it.

 

After struggling internally for a long time, the young prince smiled foolishly with his eyes squinted.

 

Lang Sa sat cross-legged beside him—trying to lower his own presence, he deliberately chose a spot behind Xie Zhiqing where he couldn’t be seen, occasionally scooping water with his hand and gently pouring it onto Xie Zhiqing’s body.

 

After who knows how long, Xie Zhiqing finally overcame his psychological barrier. He slowly turned around and swam to where Lang Sa was, lifting his upper body slightly out of the water, showing his face above the surface. He used his wet face to rub against Lang Sa’s knee.

 

Lang Sa’s palm stroked his hair, the warm palm almost drying his damp hair.

 

Author’s note:

 

Haha, #LangSa, the crazy builder#