As the sun set, the weary birds returned to the forest. The people in Qiantang County were in a hurry, as if they were rushing back to see their families. After a day of fatigue, most of them thought of the warm harbor.
Xu Xian walked on the street as if he was out of place. It was as if he was the only one in the world who walked unhurriedly. Perhaps he would never return to the place he wanted to go.
When he reached the corner of the street, Xu Xian smiled helplessly. He slowly stopped and put away his faint worry.
"Here, I'll treat you to some buns. After you're done, go home!”
Xu Xian turned around and squatted down. He waved the remaining steamed bun in his hand as if he was talking to a familiar friend.
The little fox hesitated for a moment before staggering over again. She actually started eating the buns in big mouthfuls, as if she was very satisfied with such delicacies.
The corners of Xu Xian's mouth curled up slightly. He quietly looked at the white fox in front of him. Seeing her gobble down the food, he could not help but feel his heart soften.
The little fox rubbed her belly in satisfaction, as if she had not had enough. She stared straight at the man in green in front of her, thinking about something.
"Alright, find an opportunity to leave the city. Don't follow me anymore!”Xu Xian sighed and said in a melancholic tone.
Xu Xian waved his sleeves, as if he had regained his confidence. He strode on the limestone road, occasionally humming some tunes that the little fox had never heard before.
A man and a fox, a green and a white, walked slowly in the empty alley. Their slender shadows blended together, as if they were foretelling their fates.
Xu Xian's iceberg had finally melted. Although it was only the tip of the iceberg, it was enough for him to feel pity or show his soft side.
Xu Xian's star-like eyes seemed to hide an endless abyss. If he accidentally fell into it, there would be no way out.
"Can I go home with you?"
The pleading voice seemed to be the only thing left in the world. The little fox sat on the stone slab and occasionally wagged her tail, as if revealing the anticipation and uneasiness in her heart.
Xu Xian could no longer hear the noise of the pedestrians outside, nor could he hear the sound of the wind that was close at hand. In the end, he hesitated and no longer had the determination from before.
"What about your home?" Xu Xian seemed to be waiting for her answer as he stared at the little guy in front of him.
The little fox could no longer raise its proud head. It lowered its little head and paused for a moment before saying,"I have no home to go back to!"
For a moment, it was as if thousands of arrows had pierced through his heart. Xu Xian had never felt so lost and sad. The little fox in front of him was not like him.
Perhaps they could never go back. The fates of a human and a demon suddenly intersected and intertwined with each other. Perhaps, they would never be separated again.
"Come home with me. In the future, I'll give you my shoulders, my warm home, and my first sight in the morning!”
Xu Xian bent down and extended his slender arms solemnly, as if waiting for a response from the other party. It was also as if he was looking for someone to rely on and comfort each other's hearts.
On the green stone road, the little fox stared blankly at the human who seemed to be in the same boat as her. Under the last rays of the afterglow, he was covered in a layer of golden armor, shining brightly.
The little fox no longer hesitated. She gently stepped forward. When she touched Xu Xian's palm, a warm and intimate feeling swept through her body.
There was no longer any fear or barrier. The white figure jumped up and climbed onto Xu Xian's shoulder agilely, as lively as a fairy.
On that broad shoulder, the little fox was extremely excited. It was a long-lost sense of security, like the warm sun in the winter, the lighthouse in the dark, or the only harbor in this world.
Xu Xian, who was wearing a green robe, was facing the breeze with his back against the setting sun. On his shoulder was a little white fox, which was trying to please its master. Their shadows grew longer and longer, and they could no longer tell each other apart.
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"Woof woof woof!"
Xu Xian pushed open the door and walked in. When he passed by the yard, the big black dog seemed to smell something unfriendly and barked at the little fox on Xu Xian's shoulder.
The little fox had been squinting on Xu Xian's shoulder. After being woken up, it looked indignant. It bared its teeth and glared at the big black dog, revealing its bad temper.
How could the large black dog be a match for the fox demon? When a wave of pressure came over, it was so frightened that it immediately lay on the ground and could not move. It did not even dare to breathe loudly.
Xu Xian smiled and kicked the big black dog's paw. He teased,""You can't be so arrogant now, can you? You've finally found a powerful character to cure your bad temper!”
The big black dog seemed to understand human nature. It begged for mercy and leaned against Xu Xian's trousers. It was no longer as fierce as before.
Xu Xian tilted his head and looked at the proud little fox. He shook his head and said with a bitter smile,""In the future, you will be a family. Get along well. Oh right, I gave it a name. Heavenly Roar, how does it sound?”
"I'm not this stupid dog's family. I'm only its master's," the little fox said unhappily.”
Having said that, the little fox withdrew the pressure on her body and sat down lazily again. Her entire body was curled up, making Xu Xian have the urge to pinch it.
The big black dog, Xiao Tian, finally heaved a sigh of relief. He spread his dog legs and hid back in his kennel. He looked at the little fox with fear and lowered his head in grievance.
Xu Xian burst out laughing. Why didn't he realize that this big black dog was so funny? Could it be that he was the ancestor of the husky in the future?
"Humph! Smelly Master, I want a nice name too!”The little fox said proudly.
Xu Xian stroked his chin and thought for a while before saying solemnly,""How is Cui Hua? Not satisfied? That's called Xiaobai? Xiao Hei?"
The enraged little fox bared her teeth and said,"How am I black?"
Xu Xian stuck out his tongue like a boy who couldn't grow up. He smiled and said,""Then let's call her Chu Chu!"
"Chu Chu?" The little fox muttered to herself.
"Feathers of the mayfly. My heart is full of sorrow, and I will return to my place." Xu Xian shook his head. This was a sentence from the Book of Songs.
Although the little fox knew some poems, she only knew a little." What do you mean?”
Xu Xian raised his eyebrows." I'm complimenting your beautiful fur, just like a gorgeous dress!"”
Hearing its master praise it, the little fellow jumped up and down happily.
Xu Xian laughed heartily on the surface, but he was inwardly sad. The second half of the poem was about how sad life was and how he didn't know where to go. Wasn't that the fate of both of them?
"Xu Xian, what took you so long? Come to the back and eat!”
"Alright, I'll be right there!" When Xu Xian heard her sister's voice, she immediately agreed happily. The feeling of someone calling you home for dinner was really heartwarming.
Xu Xian walked back with big steps and said,""Don't speak in front of my family. If you scare my sister, I'll lock you in a small black room.”
"What's a small black room?" The little fox tilted her head and asked in confusion.
"You can't even see your own fingers when you stretch out your hand, and there's no room for Xu Xian!”Xu Xian threatened without hesitation.
When the little fox heard that there was no room for Xu Xian, it was so frightened that it quickly stood up and wrapped its furry body tightly around Xu Xian's neck, as if it was worried that it would not be able to see its master.
The furry tail tickled Xu Xian, and he couldn't help but giggle. For this cute little fox, he liked it more and more. Teasing this silly thing for no reason should be more interesting than that Xiao Tian.
During dinner, Xu Xian, who had been starving for a day, shouted,""I'm going to eat!"
Ignoring his two sisters, Xu Xian picked up his bowl and wolfed down his food. Xu Jiarong was overjoyed to see that her brother had not only become more lively after waking up, but his body had also become stronger.
Li Gongfu had also been working for a day and was starving. Seeing the food on the table decrease at a visible rate, he hurriedly joined the battle. For a moment, it was difficult to tell who was going to win.
Xu Jiarong looked at her dearest family and couldn't help but laugh. She kept putting food into their bowls and happily watched the two of them mess around.
"Eh? What a beautiful little fox. Where did you steal it from?”Xu Jiarong's eyes lit up. The little white thing looked very cute.
Xu Xian couldn't help but roll his eyes. With food still in his mouth, he muttered,""What do you mean stolen? I found her homeless on the streets, so I picked her up.”
Seeing that his sister and brother-in-law didn't believe him, Xu Xian smashed his bowl on the table and said arrogantly,""You don't believe me? Are you asking her if that's the case?"
Everyone's gaze fell on the little fox. She, who had always been fearless, was actually a little embarrassed by the gazes of two ordinary people.
The little fox shrank back in grievance and meowed obediently. She nodded her head like she was pounding garlic. Her snow-white little body was lovable.
"Ah, this beautiful little fox is so human?”Xu Jiarong was pleasantly surprised.
Xu Xian picked up his bowl and said,""Isn't that so? He's as smart as your brother. They're both dragons and phoenixes among men, unparalleled geniuses.”
"That's because I raised you as your sister. If I wasn't so virtuous and gentle, would you have grown up to be this big?”
Li Gongfu glanced at his wife and protested silently.
"Hiss, my dear wife, don't pull your ears. Your younger brother is here!”
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