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oooooh she’s comparing him to jinshi
“Listen here. I’ve faced starving mobs, been held up by highwaymen, and attacked by bandits. This can’t be any worse, can it? They wanted to kill me, while he can’t under the rules. It’s a real load off!”
lahan’s brother is fucking hilarious
Maomao reflected that if Lahan’s Brother turned his adventures in the western capital into a book, it would probably be a bestseller.
I hope he’s not planning some stupid revenge plot.
“They’re both such professional people, that’s the problem,”
The more Maomao accepted Jinshi’s feelings, however, the more he seemed to want to keep his distance. Maomao continually felt that Jinshi was too loyal for his own good.
There’s no one in this world more beautiful than the moon.”
the irony
“Do you think this is any way to carry a person?” “I don’t.” “Then why am I being carried this way?” Jinshi pouted for a moment before replying, “I’m not supposed to touch you too much, am I?”
“You’re not going to touch me, sir?” Maomao asked, and he looked awkward. “I want to. More than that. I want to hold you close, as tight as I can.” “And yet you don’t,” she said teasingly.
“I’m holding back. Otherwise I fear I won’t be able to control myself.” “You won’t, sir?” “No. It won’t stop at holding you close—I’d bite you, I’d lick you.”
