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"Of course?" He You You continued to walk forward, but he saw that Qiao Qiao was still standing blankly outside the Pear Blossom Courtyard. He suddenly smiled and called out, "What, what are you staring at?"

Qiao Qiao suddenly came back to her senses. A hint of sadness flashed through her beautiful almond eyes. She then raised her foot and followed He Ming You into the Pear Blossom Academy.

"Of course, this is the maid who will take care of your daily life in the future. Her name is Xiu Luan." He Mingyou pointed to the girl dressed in black, who was still calm as she said to Qiao, "Xiu Luan grew up in the Demon Palace. Her kung fu is very high, so I can be at ease by staying by your side to protect you." A light flickered in his eyes as he nodded his head at Xiu Luan.

"Your servant, Xiu Luan, greets the Infernal Queen." Xiu Luan's face was full of respect as he cupped his hands and bowed to Qiao Qiao.

"In the future, just call me lady." Qiao Qiao's eyes were still dim. The way she called the Infernal Queen was truly vexing.

"Auntie …" "Miss?" Xiu Luan slightly raised her head and looked at He Ming, seeming as if she didn't know how to address him.

"I have already given you to the Infernal Queen. In the future, you will be one of her people. You will naturally obey her orders." He You You was not as patient with Xiu Luan as he was with Qiao Yifan. He had a handsome face that could charm all living things as he spoke.

"Yes, young lady. This servant understands." Xiu Luan understood tacitly and bowed again.

"Stand up." Qiao Qiao's eyes remained indifferent. She was on guard against Xiu Luan. She knew that the presence of Xiu Luan was only a person sent by He Ming You to monitor her.

"I've just returned to the Demon Palace. I still have some matters to attend to, so I'll go and take care of them first. You should rest for a while. I'll come back to see you later." He You You revealed a doting expression. He raised his hand to caress Qiao's inky hair, but such an ambiguous action was still coldly avoided by Qiao Yifan.

"If there's nothing else, the Demon Lord should get busy first." Qiao Qiao's face remained cold. Without waiting for He You You You to leave, she turned and entered the inner courtyard.

He Mingyou stood in the outer court, staring at Qiao whose back was still distant, and the corners of his lips curled up into a smile.

Looking around, she suddenly felt a familiar feeling come over her. She was startled, the simple furniture in the room was exactly like the place where she grew up with He Huan You. Even then, Qiao's lips were still curled up slowly, at the place where she lived, He Ming You had really put in a lot of effort.

"Miss, let's have a cup of tea first." Just as Qiao Qiao entered the room, Xiu Luan followed and poured a cup of tea for Qiao Qiao.

"Thank you very much." Qiao Qiao received the cup of water from Xiu Luan politely and took a sip. After walking for a long time, she was truly a little tired.

"In the future, this lady will live in the Pear Blossom Academy. If there are any problems, you can tell Xiu Luan about them." Xiu Luan's expression was indifferent and her speech was graceful and appropriate. If one looked closely, one would see that she did not seem to be a servant girl.

"Alright." Joe nodded.

"Then, if there's nothing else, Xiu Luan will go down first to prepare dinner for Miss." Xiu Luan saw that Qiao Qiao still did not want to say anything to her and said goodbye.

"Go." Joe still waved his hand, sat on the bed, supported his head with one hand, and slowly closed his eyes.

"Yes." Xiu Luan bowed slightly, as if she wanted to say something. However, Qiao Qiao still had an exhausted look on her face, but she endured it in the end. She got up and turned around to leave.

Not long after, a light noise came from inside the house. In his dreams, Qiao Qiao still thought that it was Xiu Luan who had prepared the meal properly. He did not open his eyes and said:

"Xiu Luan, I'm a bit tired today. There's no need for dinner."

"I've only been gone for a short while, and you already can't eat anymore?" A lazy voice was heard, causing Qiao Qiao who was on the bed to shiver. He immediately opened his eyes and looked up to see He You You, dressed in a red robe. A light breeze was blowing, and there was a hint of affection on his face.

"You're here." Her tone was light. She wasn't overly happy or sad because of He Ming You You's arrival. It was as if she had already guessed that he would come.

"Get off the bed and eat." Although He You You had an commanding tone, his brows were filled with concern.

"No appetite." Qiao still shook his head. He pulled up the blanket on top of the bed and turned his face slightly towards the bed.

"You want me to get you up and have dinner myself?" He You You raised his eyebrows and moved closer to Ye Mo with a happy look on his face.

"No need, I'm up." Qiao Qiao still had a hint of annoyance in his mouth, but he had no choice but to obediently get up. He snappily walked to the table and looked at the banquet that was filled with all sorts of people.

"That's more like it." He You You smiled and took a seat with Qiao Qiao. He looked at the table and then raised his head and said to Qiao Yifan, "Eat more."

Qiao Qiao's still drowsy eyes slowly widened. The dishes on the table in front of her were unexpectedly all the things she loved in the modern world, fish meat and shredded meat … Gongbao Chicken Ding … Pot meat … Surprise was written all over her face. She opened her eyes wide and asked He You You, "How did you manage to cook these dishes?" It must be remembered that while she was in the palace, she was also extremely enchanted by these dishes. However, due to the lack of ingredients, her taste became extremely bad the many times she went to the royal kitchen, so she didn't know about these …

"Just eat and see." He Mingyou was full of smiles. Looking at Qiao Qiao's still surprised and happy appearance, he couldn't help but feel his heart warm up.

He picked up his chopsticks and went to the dishes on the table.

"Delicious, it's really that taste!" Qiao Qiao continued to praise him after eating it.

"As long as you like it." He You You remained unmoving with his chopsticks. His long, thin eyes gazed at Qiao whose face was still full of unwillingness to part from her.

"Miss, this was all personally made for you by the Demon Lord." Behind him, the sleeve luan carrying the last dish slowly entered the stage. Qiao Qiao still turned his head and saw that what she was holding in her hand was …

Cola chicken wings!

She still remembered that in the early summer of that year, She and He Mingyou were sent by her master to steal a painting in the museum. However, He Mingyou was heavily injured and she went there alone, so she let He Mingyou learn to make cola chicken wings for her as compensation. He had almost set the kitchen on fire while doing the chicken wings, but after that, she never let He Mingyou into the kitchen again.

He didn't expect that he would actually learn it now …

Although Qiao Qiao was still moved, she knew that she must not compare He Huan You with her eldest senior brother.

His personality had changed a long time ago …

"Taste it and see. You said it's hot and delicious. If it's cold, it'll turn into cola and chicken jelly." He You You's mouth was agape, as if he had thought of something that made him happy. He picked up a chicken wing and handed it to Qiao Qiao.

"Right." Qiao Qiao's nose was still sore as he used his chopsticks to continuously pick up the chicken wings in the bowl. He yearned for the kind eldest senior brother in his heart.

"Are you unhappy?" He You You saw that Qiao still had a look of nostalgia as he asked softly.

"No …" Qiao Qiao still shook her head. She didn't know what to say to He Ming You, so she simply filled her bowl and continued to eat.

He You You could not help but let out a sigh as he looked at Qiao Qiao's hurt appearance. He was unable to control himself and hoped that he would understand him in the future.

After the meal, the two of them did not have any further interactions. They just quietly finished a harmonious dinner. This was perhaps the quietest time the two of them had ever eaten.

"I..." He You You looked at the only bed in the entire Pear Blossom House. His face was slightly red as if he wanted to say something to Qiao Qiao.

"It's already late, Demon Lord, please go back." Qiao Qiao did not hesitate to interrupt He You You's words. She naturally understood what He You You You wanted to mention, but she would not agree.

"Then …" He Yinyou looked at Joe, who didn't seem happy at all. He lowered his head and clicked his tongue, "Alright then." After saying that, he reluctantly turned around and left.

Qiao Qiao's thin lips were still curled up as he sat at the table. It was unknown what he was thinking about in his heart.

"Miss, it is rare for the Demon Lord to be so interested in a girl." Xiu Luan immediately stepped forward, a trace of envy flashing through her clear eyes.

"Are you his lobbyist?" Qiao Qiao still frowned and said to Xiu Luan.

"I, Xiu Luan, am speaking too much. Please punish me." Seeing her unhappy look, Xiu Luan immediately knelt and said.

"Get up. I am not an evil person, there is no need for you to be so afraid of me." Qiao Qiao still waved her hand. She had only said those words casually and didn't expect to scare this little girl to such an extent.

"Miss, Xiu Luan has been bestowed upon Miss by Your Majesty. She will be Miss's person in the future. This servant will naturally think for Miss's sake." Xiu Luan did not stand up. He only raised his head slightly and spoke to Qiao Qiao with a serious face.

Qiao Qiao's lips still curled up in understanding. It was unknown if Xiu Luan's words were true or false, "Forget it, I did not mean to do this to him. Even if he was doing something, I would not be moved."

"Miss is not in the mood to honor me?" Although her temperament was unpredictable, and her methods cruel and fierce, just based on her peerless appearance, she was able to make many women throw themselves into her arms. Even if she ended up dying miserably in a foreign land, she was still willing to be the moth in the fire. Now that Your Majesty was so infatuated with her, why did you not put your heart into it? This... How is this possible!?

"Could it be that all the women in the world must adore him?" Qiao Qiao's eyes remained indifferent, as if she had heard the funniest joke. She asked indifferently.

"This …" Xiu Luan was at a loss for words. In her heart, it was reasonable for a woman to admire her lord, but the lady's tone showed that she was not in the mood to respect her lord.

"Forget it, I'm tired. You can leave for now." Qiao Qiao waved his hand, full of ridicule. He rested on the bed and closed his eyes.

"Yes, your servant will take his leave." Xiu Luan bent her body slightly before standing up. She turned around and left. Before she left, she gently shut the door. After pausing for a moment, she finally walked out of the inner courtyard with a peace of mind.

After Xiu Luan left, Qiao Qiao suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were wide open as he let out a long sigh of relief …