Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Is It Possible to Like Ruoxi?

Lan Jue looked heartbroken, “It’s truly heartbreaking!

How can our family hunting be compared to Royal Family hunting?

If you don’t want to part with Cold Frost and Snow-Stepping, just say so.

My leg hurts, and my heart aches even more, so sad!”

Shen Ruoxi laughed so hard she was almost rolling on the ground; it was her first time realizing her cousin had the ability to make people mad without paying for it.

Xu Ji and Pei Xuan glanced at the prey they had hunted all over the ground, utterly speechless over Lan Jue’s antics.

Lan Jue didn’t seem to intend to let them off easy, as he continued to mock, “You two really lack compassion. Ruoxi was exhausted carrying me back, yet you two strong men still want to compete with a delicate woman and an injured person. How ungentlemanly!”

Lan Jue’s words instantly “kidnapped” Xu Ji and Pei Xuan.

Shen Ruoxi saw the two of them being so provoked by Lan Jue that their faces turned pale and couldn’t help but laugh, “Alright, alright, let’s call it a tie. The main thing is cousin is injured, and we’re short on time.

I’ll give each of you a bottle of Little Spirit Pill, so don’t be mad anymore!”

Lan Jue sighed lightly and remarked, “My Ruoxi is still the magnanimous one, not caring about these little things, unlike some people…”

Pei Xuan was afraid he would say something in retaliation again and quickly raised his hand in surrender, “Cousin Jue, I’ll have someone send Snow-Stepping to the Shen Mansion tomorrow, okay? Just don’t say anything more.”

“Cold Frost, for you.” Xu Ji angrily tossed a short sword to him.

Cold Frost, extremely sharp, capable of cutting hair and slicing through iron like mud, is simply a priceless treasure.

Lan Jue played with it for a moment but criticized, “Too light, and a bit feminine…”

Xu Ji was so angry he almost spat blood, “If you don’t want it, give it back to me!”

Lan Jue, however, handed Cold Frost to Shen Ruoxi, saying, “This sword suits you, Ruoxi, here.”

Shen Ruoxi took Cold Frost, feeling it was a perfect fit, and smiled, “Cousin, did I just hit the jackpot?”

Lan Jue smiled indulgently, “Hold on to it.”

Then he turned to Xu Ji and Pei Xuan, chastising, “You two stingy guys, Ruoxi liking it is your honor, does winning or losing really matter that much?”

It’s truly infuriating! Clearly, he’s being unreasonable, yet it seems like it’s their fault.

The Yang Family and Zou Family, both having been through their fair share of experiences, exchanged glances, both thinking quietly: Cousin Jue seems to have an unusual affection for Ruoxi!

“Alright, alright, with so much prey, you two should handle it quickly, and we’ll stew the meat together in a bit. The kids must be hungry,” the Yang Family quickly stepped in to ease the situation.

“Cousin, later make beggar’s chicken for me,” Xu Ji grumbled, feeling a bit unhappy.

Not because Cold Frost was given to her, but because his cousin, who was usually so upright, was now acting so unreasonably and bullying people, it was truly infuriating.

“I’ll make it for you later,” Shen Ruoxi replied with a gentle smile.

“Come help with the water,” Xu Ji still feeling unsettled.

Lan Jue’s expression changed slightly, mocking, “Asking a lady to help you with water, how could you say that?

Ruoxi isn’t going anywhere, I’m injured now, and she knows medicine, so she’s staying to take care of me.”

Xu Ji was just about to retort when the Yang Family interrupted him, “Why do we even need Ruoxi? We’ll just go to the stream.”

Xu Ji was just being difficult because he felt unsettled, but hearing the Yang Family say that and seeing his cousin looking really angry, he quickly went to clean the prey.

Yang Family turned back to look at Shen Ruoxi and Lan Jue, seeing them talking and laughing, a scene so beautiful it was like a painting, moved their heart.

Pei Xuan had come to accept it, seeing Xu Ji still seemed bothered, and advised, “Ji, think about it, Prince Lan? How many noble ladies in the Capital City want to marry him, are willing to die for him.

Yet he’s in torment over love, acting all lost and confused, we shouldn’t take it seriously with him.”

The Yang Family was surprised to ask, “Cousin Jue is troubled by love? Who does he like?”

Pei Xuan replied, “He didn’t say specifically who, only mentioned that the two of them are not well-matched in family background, probably a girl from an ordinary family!”

The Yang Family’s eyes glistened, suddenly laughing, “Look back.”

Xu Ji and Pei Xuan turned to see Shen Ruoxi and Lan Jue chatting happily, oblivious, “What’s up, Sister-in-law?”

The Yang Family whispered, “Don’t you think there’s a possibility that your Cousin Jue might like your cousin?”

Xu Ji was stunned for a moment, waving it off with a smile, “Impossible! I even asked him once why he wouldn’t marry Cousin, he…”

“What did he say?” The Yang Family asked curiously.

Xu Ji thought for a moment, “He seemed like he didn’t say anything definitive, just mentioned something about longing day and night is true love.

Back then, my grandmother said the two of them were a great match, and my aunt was particularly fond of Cousin Jue.

If he really liked Cousin, they would have been together a long time ago, that scumbag Xiao Chengyi wouldn’t have had a chance!”

“Really?” The Yang Family turned to look at the two again, internally pondering: Lan Jue looked at Shen Ruoxi with deep, unwavering affection!

I must not have been wrong.

“Did your cousin say his relationship with that girl is mismatched?” The Yang Family confirmed again.

“The mismatch was my guess, after all, his one-sided love could only have this reason, right? Cousin didn’t refute it, just nodded and agreed!”

The Yang Family’s expression darkened slightly, questioning their own judgment, maybe they were mistaken, perhaps Lan Jue’s feelings towards Ruoxi were just familial affection between cousins.

What a pity, they are so well-matched.

The lunch was extravagant, the children ate with relish, so full they began to hiccup.

Having woken up too early in the morning, Xiang’er was the first to succumb to weariness, followed by Yun’er and Qing’er also yawning repeatedly.

Seeing this, Shen Ruoxi instructed Chuntao and others to take them to the tent for a rest.

In the afternoon, as the temperature gradually increased,

Xu Ji and Pei Xuan began practicing martial arts, while the Yang Family and Zou Family chatted nearby, and Lan Jue sat by himself, seemingly lost in thought.

Shen Ruoxi took off her coat and sat down beside Lan Jue, gazing at the vast mountainous landscape, enjoying the peace and beauty of nature.

However, while her view was of the mountains, the scenery for the person next to her was her.

“Cousin, you were bitten by a snake today, which reminded me of something from childhood.”

Lan Jue smiled gently, “What was it?”

“When I was little, I was lively and mischievous, always running around, my teacher often lost track of me.

So, my teacher specially put a scent on me that only Thunder could smell.

Once, I ran too far, feeling cold and hungry, when I encountered a little boy.

His leg had been bitten by a venomous snake, and I saved him, and we stayed together in a cave.

In the middle of the night, my teacher finally found me.

When we parted, I remember that little boy frantically telling me his name, but I was too sleepy and nodded off in my master’s arms without hearing him.”

Lan Jue asked softly, “Do you want to find him?”

“I did, since we kind of saved each other.

I cured his poison and gave him two Condensing Spirit Pills, while he gave me food and led me to a cave so I wouldn’t starve or freeze to death.

But it has been over ten years, with no clues, so maybe I won’t find him and have stopped trying.”

“Fate will bring you together.”

Shen Ruoxi nodded gently.

Lan Jue looked at her and said, “Ruoxi, cousin wants to tell you something heartfelt.”

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