Chapter 1285 - 1091, The Little Prince Xiao’s Tender Around the Finger (3)
The mountain valley was vast. Xiao Moxi and Ye Yueying wandered inside for an entire day but still couldn’t find a way out. As nightfall approached, Xiao Moxi had no choice but to first take Ye Yueying to a cave to camp for the night.
"It’s too damp inside the cave. You rest here for now. I’ll head out to gather some branches."
After saying this, Xiao Moxi strode out of the cave.
Ye Yueying was not the type to passively wait for someone to look after her. After Xiao Moxi left, she didn’t just sit idly; instead, she stepped out of the cave and picked some wild fruits to bring back.
Concerned about the cold night, Xiao Moxi made several trips back and forth, managing to collect a good number of dry branches. On his last return, he also brought back several fish.
Seeing the fruits placed atop the branches, Xiao Moxi smiled and asked, "Where did you pick these fruits? I looked around just now and didn’t find a single one."
Before Ye Yueying could respond, Xiao Moxi didn’t push further. After spending a day together, he had already observed that this young lady disguised as a man was particularly aloof and taciturn.
Xiao Moxi started a fire, placed the fish on to roast, and then picked up one of the fruits to taste. "Sweet! This is the first time I’ve had this kind of fruit. Broth—uh... brother, I notice you seem very familiar with life in the mountains."
Hearing this, Ye Yueying’s expression flickered slightly. Just as Xiao Moxi thought she might remain silent again, she unexpectedly opened her mouth to speak.
"I used to often follow my father into the mountains."
Xiao Moxi said, "Ah, I see!" Noticing the trace of nostalgia on Ye Yueying’s face, as if she were reminiscing, he refrained from probing into her family matters.
After finishing the fruit, Xiao Moxi adeptly tended to the roasting fish. Soon, the cave was filled with a tantalizing aroma.