Chapter 46 Warmth.
"Who said that?" Duke Bolan heard this reason for the first time.
Yu Zhizhi said seriously: "My mother told me."
When she was little, she had nightmares and would crawl into her mother's arms in fear. Each time, her mother would gently comfort her.
She would tell her mother the content of her nightmares, and it seemed like she was less scared after telling her about them.
Yu Zhizhi also sat up, holding the quilt on her chest with both hands.
"If you want to say something, you can tell me. I am willing to listen to your nightmare."
The Duke's body stiffened slightly.
He never thought that the little pet would say something like this...
Warm words.
Unlike those unintelligent pets that don't understand human language, only she can say such things.
Only she would ignore his status as a duke.
Dare to speak your mind.
He did not wear the uniform that he wore when going to the palace today, but changed into a luxurious deep purple robe. With his bare feet on the mahogany floor, he walked to the chopping board, sat down, and picked up the slender cigarette rod on the shelf.
Across the screen.
Some words...
It's probably easier to say it.
"When I was a kid, if I made a mistake, I would be locked in an airtight box and sunk into the water. Deep in the middle of the lake, I couldn't hear anything. In the small and claustrophobic space, I was the only one. No matter what I said, I couldn't hear anything. , it doesn’t matter if I admit my mistake - no one will pay attention to me.”
Yu Zhizhi listened quietly.
The box is so small.
It was so dark, and it was sunk to the bottom of the lake, cutting off all contact with the outside world.
Smoke gradually rose.
Platinum was leaning on the soft chair, holding a slender silver cigarette rod in her right hand. The tobacco was burning quietly in the lotus carved on the top.
When he mentioned the past, his golden vertical pupils showed no big fluctuation.
To him, those things seemed like a lifetime ago.
As the only heir of the old Duke, he could not have any injuries on his body. His punishment was to be imprisoned in deep water day after day.
He huddled up in the small and cramped box, holding tightly in his arms the gift his mother gave him when he was just born——
A white stuffed teddy bear.
Platinum longed for every touch.
Whenever I want to hug something furry.
To this end, he kept many pets.
It seems that only when he is holding his pet, he will feel a moment of peace of mind.
But those pets were not to his liking.
They are livestock after all.
Not understanding human nature.
Until, this rabbit female was kidnapped back——
Bolan took a puff of cigarette and looked at the screen. Behind him was the little female sitting on the bed and listening carefully to her nightmare.
His most satisfying pet yet.
Although he has not yet awakened his spiritual power and cannot transform into an animal state, it is more suitable to be held in his arms than any furry he has ever had before.
Just a little crybaby.
Estrus is also a bit more troublesome.
These were minor problems compared to the pleasure she could bring him.
"Come here," he called.
The study door opened and several maids walked in.
"Serve Miss Zhizhi to wash and eat."
"Yes, Master Bolan."
The Duke put down his pipe.
He got up.
He picked up his robe, put it on, and walked away.
During the few days that Yu Zhizhi lived in the Duke's Mansion, she gradually got used to the rhythm here. Unlike the K family, the secluded courtyard where she lived was rarely disturbed by anyone.
The entire mansion is as lazy as its owner. The bamboo shadows in the backyard are so dim that even the sun doesn't easily shine in.
After breakfast, Yu Zhizhi came to the desk and chopping board and looked at the scrolls spread out on it, with the calligraphy written in delicate and graceful strokes. Placed beside him was a slender cigarette rod that he often used.
Yu Zhizhi couldn't help but touch it. It was a smooth and cold silver long rod with a lotus-shaped pipe at the top, and there was still a little ash inside. The cigarette holder is golden, as if made of gold.
When the Duke was reviewing documents in his study, he often smoked without leaving his hand.
It's stained with his scent.
Yu Zhizhi thought about the "nightmares" he mentioned before, all of which were things he had personally experienced when he was very young.
The Duke always had an elusive smile on his face.
Even today, I can't hear the emotion in his words.
Thinking of the strategy mission...
Yu Zhizhi's bunny ears drooped down, and she instantly became weak.
Every time I attack Duke Bolan, I not only fail to succeed, but I also get teased by him in various ways...
[How long? ]
She couldn't help but ask in her heart.
[System: There are still nineteen days left before the task deadline. 】
Yu Zhizhi was like a deflated rubber ball: "If I had known that the pheromones were useless to him, I would have saved them for other snakes."
[System: Snakes are cold-blooded animals and are relatively slow to respond to the pheromones of alien races during their estrus period. However, it is sufficient in most cases. 】
"Then why is Duke Bolan not affected?" Yu Zhizhi was stunned.
He was very sensible yesterday.
The golden vertical pupils were as awake as usual.
He was in a sober and calm state, unilaterally...
Play with yourself.
Ugh!
Yu Zhizhi’s forehead was pressed against the chopping board and refused to lift up.
[System: The host is asked to explore on his own. 】
The system will not reveal many things, and even if asked, it will not tell them. Most of what I can say is related to the task.
Yu Zhizhi suddenly remembered something: "What about the favorability? How much favorability does Duke Bolan have for me now?"
Simple and crude pheromones cannot be used. There is always a chance to conceive a snake cub by increasing the favorability level, right?
[System: Name Bo Lan, race snake (adult), favorability 12, remarks - ‘It’s a favor for pets’, host please keep up the good work. 】
Yu Zhizhi: "..."
Only nineteen days left.
The favorability is only a little bit.
Then I have to change my snake.
The guard captain Geo that she had "favoured" before has been avoiding her for the past two days. In short, I haven't encountered him again since the last incident.
Duke Bolan also said that he could be friends with him.
Not even a snake shadow, no chance of close contact at all.
"guest!"
Yu Zhizhi's eyes lit up and she said happily: "Aren't we going to entertain guests? There will definitely be other snake clan males visiting that day, right?"
In addition to the K family, there should be other families.
It seemed that she had to go find Teacher Dai Li to find out what happened on the day of the dinner.
Teacher Dai Li, who was watering the flowers, heard the question from the rabbit female and adjusted her glasses with her hands.
"Miss Zhizhi, there will be many distinguished guests at the dinner, including our snake clan. Do you know Earl Gray? Last time, he came to the house as a guest and met you at the door of the study."
"Hmm..." Yu Zhizhi thought about it for a moment and nodded: "I remembered that I did meet a young man wearing a white uniform that day."
"He is Earl Grey."
Teacher Dai Li mentioned this with a look of pride on her face.
"To be honest, he is a talented person of our White Snake clan, and is deeply appreciated by the Duke and His Majesty the King."
"He is gentle, humble, and extremely talented—"
"I visited the mountains and rivers in the past two years and published a geography book "Lands and Rivers in the Fog", which was very popular in the Valoran Empire."
"Earl Gray is a best-selling author loved and admired by many orcs."
It feels good!
Yu Zhizhi asked softly: "Then when will he come to the Duke's Mansion?"
Teacher Dai Li: "For the marriage, he has already arrived and is staying in Bieyuan."
Seeing that Yu Zhizhi was a little confused, Dai Li smiled: "Miss Zhizhi, don't you know that the person who is going to marry Lord Noel of the Rabbit Clan is Nicole, the young lady of the White Snake Clan and the biological sister of Earl Gray."
"...I want to meet them."
"Please come with me."
There is another chapter at 7pm~
(End of this chapter)