After crossing over, the demon king rolled in my arms and acted like a spoiled child

Because she went to bed late, Bai Jiyue woke up late the next day, and when she opened her eyes, the sun was already high in the sky.

The first thing she did after sitting up in bed was to lean out and look into the other room.

On the couch in the outer room, Mingyuan was no longer there.

She got out of bed, quickly combed her hair, and went out of the room.

Outside, Song Xi squatted in front of a basin of water, watching ants carrying things with utter boredom.

Hearing Bai Jiyue's movement, he raised his head. His dirty little face had been washed and was much cleaner. "Sister, you're finally awake. I've brought you some water and I'm waiting for you to get up and wash your face."

Bai Jiyue laughed and teased him, "You're quite responsible as a little shopkeeper."

"That's right, once I've taken your money, you're my customers," Song Xi smiled, revealing her teeth.

Bai Jiyue squatted down to wash her face in the basin and casually asked him, "Did you see my friend?"

"Friends?" Song Xi winked. "My sister and he slept in the same room last night. I thought he was my sister's boyfriend."

Bai Jiyue quickly turned her head and looked around, then glared at him: "Don't talk nonsense!"

How embarrassing it would be if Mingyuan heard this.

After a pause, she explained to Song Xi, "He and I came out on business together. We were traveling and sleeping in the open, so there's no need for such formalities. Sleeping together and keeping watch over each other is safer."

Song Xi laughed: "I was just joking with my sister, but she took it seriously!"

"Alright, stop joking. You haven't answered my question yet." Bai Jiyue waved her hand.

Song Xi then said seriously, "Brother said he's going to buy steamed buns."

"Buy steamed buns?" Bai Jiyue was surprised; she rarely saw Mingyuan do such trivial things.

"I originally bought steamed buns for you, but my brother ate two and said that my sister didn't like the filling, so I went out and bought some for her," Song Xi said, shaking her head and showing an envious expression. "Sister, my brother is so good to you!"

Bai Jiyue didn't answer, but her heart skipped a beat for no reason.

After washing his face and exchanging a few words with Song Xi, Mingyuan returned, carrying a bag of steamed buns.

The steamed buns were still piping hot when they were handed to Bai Jiyue, which showed that he had returned very quickly.

Bai Jiyue thanked him, picked up one, took a bite, and looked at Mingyuan in surprise: "How did you know I like this kind of filling in buns?"

The filling for the buns was a wild vegetable from the village where they used to live in the Dark Stone Wasteland.

There's nothing good there, except for this wild vegetable, which Bai Jiyue rarely likes to eat.

This kind of wild vegetable is rare not only in the capital, but also in county towns, because nobody considers it a good thing.

She met Mingyuan in the county town. Although they worked together for a while, she didn't think she had ever eaten this kind of wild vegetable in front of him.

Her fondness for this wild vegetable was only apparent when she was still living in the village. How could he have known?

Mingyuan coughed twice: "What do I know? I just bought it randomly."

He couldn't very well say that he knew it when he was that little boy named "A-Yuan," could he...?

Song Xi exclaimed, "Huh? Brother, didn't you go out specifically to buy steamed buns for sister?"

The implication is: How can you call it casual buying when you specifically go to buy steamed buns?

Mingyuan glanced at Song Xi with a gloomy look in his eyes.

Song Xi suddenly felt his throat tighten, as if something was stuck in his throat, making it difficult to breathe. He tried to make a sound, but couldn't produce a single sound!

He panicked and gestured at Bai Jiyue while covering his throat.

Mingyuan stepped forward, blocking him and Bai Jiyue: "Are you thirsty? Go back inside and get a glass of water."

His tone was gentle, but his eyes were sharp.

Song Xi shuddered, and out of his survival instinct, he nodded repeatedly and hurried away.