Pet Ancient Husband

Chapter 7: Meeting Yan Yan

Gently patting my shoulder, her beautiful eyes were filled with worry. It was genuine concern, and I could feel it.

My heart, once filled with despair, suddenly warmed up. After all, I was fortunate. In this unfamiliar country, I had a friend who truly cared about me. I smiled. Perhaps this wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Maybe it was a chance for me to be reborn, to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

I offered her a reassuring and beautiful smile. To my surprise, her gaze became somewhat dazed. It seemed that even in this completely strange world, my charm hadn't diminished at all! Even women were attracted to me. I waved my hand in front of her face and burst into laughter, "My name is Ruo'er. Don't assume it's my nickname! I think it's because my dad... uh!" I paused for a moment, realizing that in ancient times, people called their fathers "father"! "I mean, my father is so busy that he doesn't even bother to think, or perhaps he just doesn't care, treating me as casually as a kitten or a puppy." My face darkened.

She looked at me without saying anything, but I saw a hint of heartache in her eyes.

"I'm fine! Hehe~" I returned to my usual playful self, "By the way, your hair is so beautiful. Is it natural? It seems like we couldn't dye such a bright color in our time!" I enviously reached out to touch her hair, feeling the soft texture between my fingers. The hair quality was really good, and I couldn't help but keep touching it.

Suddenly, I sensed her unease. Her beautiful eyes dimmed, and a trace of bitterness appeared on her fair face. I was a bit at a loss. There was nothing wrong with what I just said, was there? Or did she have some unique painful experience? I held her hand, wow! It feels so good! Uh～This is not the time to think about this. I patted my own head.

With great courage, I said, "What's wrong with you? Is there anything you can tell me? Maybe I can help you!" I actually forgot that I was the one who truly needed help at the moment. How silly of me!

"Do you not care?" she wrote on the ground.

I looked at her in confusion, "Care about what?"

She pointed to her hair, looking at me cautiously. Her concerned gaze actually made me feel a bit heartbroken.

"Should I care?" I asked nonchalantly.

"Aren't you from the Shengyuan Dynasty?" She glanced at my bold attire. Being as intelligent as she was, she must have noticed something unusual.

I nodded, waiting for her to continue.

"I am from the Chiyuan Dynasty, but it has been annexed by the Shengyuan Dynasty." She paused here, as if organizing the pain in her heart. "The Chiyuan Dynasty was a kind-hearted country. Everyone had hair like flames. We were not good at hunting or fighting, which is why we were easily annihilated by the Shengyuan Dynasty. They branded us as slaves, calling us Chi Nu. In the Shengyuan Dynasty, we are the lowest race. Even the lowest people of Shengyuan can insult us at will." She became a bit agitated, and her hand started to tremble as she wrote. A person who has lost their homeland is like a rootless duckweed in the vast sea of people. No matter how far they drift, they have no final harbor.

I shed tears, not knowing whether it was out of sympathy for her plight or sorrow for my own situation. What difference was there between her and me? Perhaps I would never be able to return to my hometown in this life.

She raised her hand to wipe away the tears on my face, looking at me with gratitude. The coquettish look in her eyes had replaced the previous sadness with gratitude towards me.

I felt a bit embarrassed and tugged at my skirt, "From now on, we are sisters. I won't let anyone bully you." I hugged her and said loudly. I could feel her nodding on top of my head and reaching out to put her arm around my shoulder.

"I'm so absent-minded! I've talked for so long and haven't even asked your name!" I looked up at her.

"Fire Liuye"

"Your name sounds so masculine! I'll call you Yan Yan, hehe～" I gave her a bright smile without any reservation.

The corners of her lips also curled up, just a little bit, but I was already very happy.

Gurgling～At such a warm moment, my stomach rather inconsiderately growled. "Oops! You're really not***!" I muttered, pointing at my stomach.

Yan Yan's smile deepened. She took my hand and stood up, walking towards the direction where those people who had been chasing her earlier were. The warmth of her palm was transmitted through my fingers. I was a bit worried, "Is it okay to go this way? What if we run into those people again?"

"It's okay! Just be careful, besides, this is the only way to the Shengyuan Dynasty." She smiled at me and wrote in my palm.

"Oh! Then let's be careful."