Chapter 41: If I say you have it, then you have it!
The playful chaos at the dining table was full of warmth.
“Hahaha, that’s what you get for always clinging to me!”
Yao Bai jumped up, quickly distancing herself from Rou Ye, clutching her stomach and laughing.
Rou Ye spat the fatty meat into her bowl, sticking out her tongue with a sour expression.
“Yao!”
Even though Rou Ye adored Yao Bai, she was a bit annoyed now.
Pouting and puffing her cheeks, she took three steps in two, easily grabbing Yao Bai’s hands and pinning them to the couch.
“What are you doing? Let me go!”
“Let you go? If I let you go just because you asked, where’s my dignity?”
Yao Bai struggled to breathe under Rou Ye’s weight, especially with what felt like a massive boulder pressing on her chest.
It was unbearable.
“Fine… I’m sorry, okay?”
Yao Bai turned her face away, muttering softly, realizing she was a helpless grasshopper in Rou Ye’s grip.
For now, acting meek could lower Rou Ye’s guard—then she’d break free and escape, leaving Rou Ye helpless!
Yao Bai’s plan was meticulous, but Rou Ye heard her thoughts crystal clear.
Reading hearts was a basic witch skill.
Among the four witches born so far, only Pride—Yao Bai—hadn’t yet mastered using magic to peer into hearts.
Given enough time, once Yao Bai fully grasped Pride’s power, it’d be a piece of cake.
“Alright, but don’t let it happen again~”
Rou Ye played along, not pushing Yao Bai too hard.
Hearing this, Yao Bai’s heart leapt—she shoved Rou Ye off and bolted for the stairs to hide in her room.
Rou Ye’s lips curled slightly, and she subtly extended her right foot into Yao Bai’s path.
“Ah!”
Yao Bai yelped, tumbling straight toward the floor.
Rou Ye wouldn’t let her precious Yao get hurt—she reached out to catch her, intending to pull her into an embrace.
But to Rou Ye’s surprise, the moment she grabbed Yao Bai, Yao Bai’s feet slipped completely, dragging her down.
Normally, when falling, your feet stay grounded, giving some support.
But slipping? It strips away all resistance, letting gravity take over.
Rou Ye was pulled down with Yao Bai, crashing to the floor.
Thud.
Yao Bai’s head smacked the ground, making a heart-stopping sound.
“Yao!”
Rou Ye hurriedly pulled Yao Bai up, who clutched her forehead, grimacing, tears welling in her eyes.
The pain made Yao Bai want to cry, but she fought to hold back, pouting with stubborn resolve.
“Yao, I’m so sorry—I didn’t mean to trip you.”
Rou Ye lied smoothly, her face unchanged, no draft prepared.
A classic case among women—good kids, don’t follow her example~
“Yao, let me blow on it—phew, phew~”
Rou Ye didn’t rub Yao Bai’s swollen forehead; that’d hurt more.
Warm breaths grazed the tender-dot-dot bump, making Yao Bai want to cry even more.
“Wah…”
Yao Bai held back tears, but the pain was too much, and soft whimpers escaped.
Seeing Rou Ye comforting her up close, Yao Bai’s tears slowly spilled over.
“Wah! ┭┮﹏┭┮” Yao Bai pounded Rou Ye’s chest with her little fists. “It’s all your fault—it hurts so bad! ┭┮﹏┭┮”
“Sorry, sorry, I really didn’t mean it.”
Rou Ye pulled Yao Bai into her arms, settling onto the soft couch.
In the motion of “sitting,” their faces brushed, and Yao Bai’s tears landed on Rou Ye’s lips.
It made Rou Ye’s already full, alluring red lips even redder, like a vibrant rose pastry, tempting someone to take a bite.
“I’m in pain, and you’re taking advantage of me! ”
Yao Bai wiped her tears and the accidental trace of Rou Ye’s saliva on her face.
“Yao~ I didn’t mean to”
Rou Ye felt wronged; that kiss wasn’t on purpose—it was totally an accident.
The past was the past, but this? She wasn’t taking the blame.
Still, the unintentional closeness made her heart flutter with sweetness.
“I don’t care! I say you did, so you did!”
Yao Bai didn’t care about excuses—if Rou Ye hadn’t messed with her, she wouldn’t have fallen!
All the blame—every bit—was on Rou Ye!
“Fine, fine, I did.”
“Hmph! I knew you’re a bad woman—let me go, I’m mad!”
Yao Bai angrily broke free from Rou Ye’s embrace and stormed upstairs.
Rou Ye sat on the couch, stunned—why did agreeing with Yao Bai make her angrier?
“Hiss~” Rou Ye sucked in a breath, realizing for the first time how troublesome women could be.
“Clean the table, or I won’t make your share of dinner anymore!”
Yao Bai’s voice came from the staircase, and Rou Ye glanced at the messy table, smacking her lips.
Rou Ye hated housework—back home, Xiaoxiao Ye handled it all; she just paid for things.
But this was Yao Bai’s house, her most, most, most favorite Yao’s home.
Yao’s words… weren’t unreasonable.
Rou Ye stood and started clearing the leftover food, then tidied the kitchen, too.
Of course, she didn’t use dish soap or scrub by hand.
She used magic to wipe away every stain in an instant.
The greasy kitchen was spotless in a flash.
Looking at her handiwork, Rou Ye was delighted.
Now Yao Bai wouldn’t stay mad, right?
After the earlier commotion, it was getting late.
Rou Ye didn’t head home—she went upstairs straight to Yao Bai’s room.
Passing Feifei Bai’s room, she heard the two girls tossing out foul language.
Listening closely, it was clear they were losing at their game and resorting to trash talk.
Rou Ye nodded slightly.
“So bad at the game but still hooked, huh~”
Click!
The door swung open, and Xiaoxiao Ye rushed out, her head smacking into Rou Ye’s ample chest.
“Ouch!”
Xiaoxiao Ye clutched her head, confused why the collision didn’t hurt, then looked up and relaxed.
“Sister, perfect timing! Can I borrow your phone to play? Hehe~”
Xiaoxiao Ye clung to Rou Ye’s arm, acting cute—unlike Yao Bai, who was fully onto her.
Rou Ye was a bit old-school, not keen on Xiaoxiao, still burdened with studies, touching phones that could ruin good habits.
Still, she wondered if she should get her sister a phone, too.
After all, Feifei Bai had one, right?
Her sister couldn’t be outdone, even by Yao Bai’s sister!
“Don’t play too late, okay~” Rou Ye handed over her phone.
“Thanks, Sister! I knew you love me the most—muah~”
Xiaoxiao Ye happily jumped into Rou Ye’s arms, planting a big kiss before grabbing the phone and heading back to Feifei’s room for a thrilling, losing streak.
After that night, their gaming addiction cooled off for days.