Cheng Ye walked into the kitchen feeling exhausted.
He wanted to hurry up and get along with the princesses.
After such a long time, it’s time to give another candy to the sixth princess.
Back and forth, hot and cold.
You can always force the other party to test first, reveal your true feelings, and finally confess.
Chu Yue rested her chin on her hands and stared at the empty wood-burning stove. From time to time, she raised her head and looked out the window, counting the time.
The little mouth muttered: "Why haven't you come back yet?"
"The princesses are going to be hungry."
"This warrior can't be so useless..."
Cheng Ye:......
Chu Yue then murmured: "Probably not, looking at the tall and big..."
"...don't be foolhardy..."
Cheng Ye: .......
Wow——
The firewood and ax in his hands all fell to the ground.
The ax clanged loudly, and the crackling sound gradually dispersed.
A hundred sticks of firewood rolled on the ground.
Chu Yue was startled suddenly and jumped up from the ground.
She stared at Cheng Ye with wide eyes, like a frightened rabbit, her black and white eyes rolled around, and her mind was racing very fast for a while.
Did he hear those complaints just now?
"Wow, brave warrior, you are so amazing, you actually got so much firewood." Chu Yue showed a delighted smile, uttered words of praise, and held her hands in front of her chest with a look of special admiration.
It was as if nothing had happened just now.
"The princesses must be super grateful to you. Thanks to your courage, they don't have to go hungry..."
Cheng Yepi smiled but looked at the bad woman pretending to be well-behaved in front of him, not even bothering to give Chu Yue any perfunctory words.
It's just an NPC, and it's not the target of his strategy.
"You're welcome, please do some counting." Give me some task rewards.
Chu Yue turned a deaf ear, her eyes were bright, and she changed the topic: "This is a super powerful act. No one of us dares to enter that dark forest. You are indeed the greatest warrior in the world. No wonder the devil thinks so highly of you."
Cheng Ye: A woman’s mouth is a liar.
Instead of talking about so many useless things, it is better to give some actual rewards directly.
Chu Yue rolled her eyes: "I will definitely hold a commendation meeting for you in the castle in the afternoon, so that all the princesses will remember your bravery."
Cheng Ye: Thank you.
What a messy commendation meeting, what kind of reward is this?
If you don't delay my time with the princesses, I'll be fine.
Chu Yue had an expression on her face that said, "I can't see through you at all. Why don't you praise me quickly?"
[Ding Dong: Congratulations to the player "Cheng Ye" for completing the side mission: Firewood (100/100)]
[Ding Dong: Congratulations to the player "Cheng Ye" for receiving the side mission reward: the admiration of the princesses. 】
The system beeps as promised.
Cheng Ye's expression looked like he had eaten dog shit.
"Okay, then you get busy first, I have something else to do." Cheng Ye said decisively.
Leave the kitchen quickly.
He was afraid that Chu Yue behind him would call him again and ask him to go pick mushrooms in the forest.
He thought he had discovered the secret of this copy.
As long as you don't stay with NPCs, you're safe.
Three minutes later.
Cheng Ye came to Wei Sheng'an's room.
I saw him eating grapes leisurely.
One bite at a time, so uncomfortable.
Cheng Ye looked at himself and then at Wei Sheng'an.
Is this 100% lucky?
God is unfair!
Wei Sheng'an stretched out his hand lazily, with a few grapes in his palm. He said lightly: "Eat something?"
"I feel like you're having a hard time."
Cheng Ye lowered his head and looked at himself covered in mud: "It will always be your turn."
It’s impossible to just look to him for all the work.
"What are you doing here?" Wei Sheng'an said casually.
He lazily walked back to the room from the balcony and sat casually on a soft sofa.
"I..." Cheng Ye didn't know why he came here.
Probably because I was exhausted and wanted to see if someone had worked hard to find clues?
"Go find the Sixth Princess quickly, I also think she is the breakthrough point." Wei Sheng'an suddenly said lazily.
"Since you think she is a breakthrough, why didn't you spend the whole morning looking for her?" Cheng Ye asked back.
Wei Sheng'an smiled: "I'm a little tired, so I took a nap."
Cheng Ye froze on the spot and didn't speak for a while.
After a while.
"Now?"
"I'm sleepy again." Wei Sheng'an said matter-of-factly.
Cheng Ye looked at Wei Sheng's lazy look and wanted to say something but had no idea.
Finally, he realized something.
"What is your mission?"
His mission is to find the real bride, along with a host of side quests that may appear at any time.
What about Weishengan?
Didn't it mean that the tasks for teammates who download a copy together will be the same?
Then why is he not in any hurry to find a bride?
He even slept soundly while he was away.
After waking up, he continued to stay in the room eating grapes.
A hint of joy flashed through his slightly brown eyes, and he groaned, then said, "I was discovered by you."
Cheng Ye: "...?"
Wei Sheng'an laughed. It was probably because he hadn't encountered something that made him happy for a long time. He smiled so brightly.
"This is your own copy."
Cheng Ye: "!?"
Wei Sheng'an's eyes flashed with joy: "Enjoy the copy, I'm optimistic about you too."
After saying that, he actually stood up, took off his coat and lay down directly on the bed: "I'm a little tired from eating grapes. Please work hard to complete the task, and we will get the reward soon."
Cheng Ye forced out a sneer and left Wei Sheng'an's room angrily.
"System, I am your father."
…
Cheng Ye walked towards the third floor.
The information Chu Yue gave yesterday was very important.
The sixth princess is introverted and usually stays in her room.
So right now, the other princesses are chattering in front of the garden in the front yard.
The person in that room must be the Sixth Princess.
Cheng Ye walked forward from the corridor.
to open the door one by one.
His and Wei Sheng'an's guess last night was correct, the room had indeed changed its location.
The first room is no longer the same as last night.
The bed cover is pink and tender, and the mirror on the dressing table is also a heart, which looks particularly girlish.
There is a pile of orange peels in the trash can.
This is the jealous fifth princess.
Cheng Ye looked at it for a moment and then withdrew.
The location of the rooms has changed and trying to determine who the princess is by opening the door every night is no longer feasible.
These doors look exactly the same, and you can't tell just by looking at them.
I don’t know if it’s possible to leave a mark.
Cheng Ye quietly used the mud from his trousers to smear some on an inconspicuous place under the door.
He left different traces along the corridors one by one, and then opened the door.
Because it happened that the other princesses were in the front yard, I took a look at all the princesses' rooms.
When I pushed the fourth door, it was the sixth princess's room.
The sixth princess was startled by the sudden sound of the door opening.
Seeing that the person coming was Cheng Ye, he was timid but also a little hopeful.
It is said that this brave man brought back a week's worth of firewood on his own strength.
Such a brave and capable warrior must be able to take her away, right?
But why should he choose himself?
Men just talk about it casually. Her father also said that he loved her the most, but he didn't sacrifice her to the devil.
It is said to be affection, but in fact it is just to attract everyone's attention and push it out at the most suitable time.
The expression of the sixth princess changed from timidity to surprise to expectation, and then dimmed again.
When she raised her eyes again, there was only dullness.
"How did you find my room?"
In order to give the devil something fresh, they would temporarily change the rooms every day. At night, the devil would use a lottery to decide who to sleep with.
Cheng Yequan saw the sixth princess's emotional change just now.
He pretended not to notice anything and grinned widely: "It's probably telepathy, I think this will be your room."
The sixth princess was stunned by his sudden words.
The expectations that had just been suppressed were rekindled by a spark.
What if, what if.
This warrior looks so young, maybe he really is in love.
"You think I'm special?" asked the sixth princess.
Cheng Ye nodded disapprovingly: "Yes, I saw you right away in the crowd."
"What's so special?" The sixth princess began to probe.
She wanted to know if Cheng Ye was talking casually or if he really meant it.
Cheng Ye did not hesitate: "You don't want to join the crowd and don't want to do things that waste time. You would rather be alone with your thoughts than join them for false happiness."
Cheng Ye raised his arms and pointed straight arms outside the balcony. Those words came out casually without thinking.
In fact, Cheng Ye didn't even know what he said.
But this is the effect he wants.
Only words that don't sound so perfect and seem to be blurted out from the truth will touch people more.
That kind of talk sounds like it is carefully prepared, but it will arouse the other party's suspicion.
He didn't have any bad intentions, he just wanted the Sixth Princess to put down her guard, truly believe in him, and tell him some secret things.
The sixth princess didn't speak, just looked at Cheng Ye.
Her eyes turned again and again on Cheng Ye.
Looking at the dirt on Cheng Ye's trouser legs and the undisguised tiredness on his face, I suddenly felt a little sorry for him.
She sighed: "I am the princess who was sacrificed to the devil."
"So what, if you want, I can take you away." Cheng Ye answered the words naturally.
The sixth princess was not overjoyed.
Perhaps introverts are more delicate and cautious.
I don't want to put my hope in words that might just be coaxing.
The sixth princess just smiled and started talking about her childhood.
She said that she has a big garden, her father loves him very much, and she is the first to think of anything delicious and fun...
Cheng Ye was like a perfect listener, nodding, frowning, and regretting at the right time.
I am both happy and sad with the Sixth Princess.
It seemed that the Sixth Princess hadn't spoken so many words for a long time. What she had been holding back for so long finally came out.
"You said my father...did he never love me?"
"He was obedient to me from the beginning because he had already decided that I would be the one who would be sacrificed in ten years."
"He put everyone's eyes on me and told me that I was the best princess and that I had to sacrifice for all the people. When that day really came, I was already on the fence. Everyone wanted me and I couldn't refuse."
When the sixth princess said this, she smiled sadly.
Cheng Ye looked at the sixth princess, the expression on his face was silent comfort, but there was no warmth in his dark eyes.
Basically, done.
A fragile girl has completely exposed her heart in front of herself, which means that her dependence on herself has risen to a higher level.
He began to try to steer the conversation towards the devil.
Today is already his second day in the castle. Tomorrow morning he may have part of his body chopped off by a demon. He is very curious about what this demon looks like...
…
noon.
Dinner is served on time at 12 o'clock.
Cheng Ye and the Sixth Princess chatted happily.
They talked about the sixth princess's previous life until now, but when it came to the topic of demons, she stopped talking.
Cheng Ye didn't force it either.
The future is long.
The person he plans to take away tonight is the third princess.
After all, the third princess looks the most special among them.
The sixth princess is just the best to break through.
As it was approaching 12 o'clock, the sixth princess suddenly sat upright.
"We should go eat."
Cheng Ye asked tentatively: "How do you know the time?"
The sixth princess looked serious: "I'll tell you quietly, but you can't tell others."
Cheng Ye nodded.
The sixth princess pointed to the vines wrapped around the balcony.
"Every day as the time approaches 8 a.m., 12 noon, and 6 p.m., the vines will point to different places."
"Look now -"
Cheng Ye looked in the direction pointed by the sixth princess.
Sure enough, two vines intertwined together, forming a long and short shape on the balcony.
Like the hour and minute hands on a clock.
They overlap and point straight up.
If this were a clock, it would be almost 12 o'clock now.
"Then let's go."
Cheng Ye understood. It was about 12 o'clock in one minute.
He can't be late, he doesn't want to be tortured by NPCs.
You can let him go to the forest to pick up branches, and you can let him go up the tree and dig out the birdcage.
He didn't want his time to be wasted.
Cheng Ye's face wrinkled when he thought of the commendation meeting after lunch.
Damn, I hope this doesn't get complicated.
Cheng Ye and the Sixth Princess came slowly.
Several princesses looked curiously at Cheng Ye.
This is also Cheng Ye's purpose.
A princess who was used to being alone suddenly had a handsome prince beside her.
Their attention will also be given to themselves.
As long as they have the desire to explore, many things that follow will be easier to handle.
This is a lure, the bait that attracts fish to take the bait.
Chu Yue opened her big eyes and looked at Cheng Ye intently.
She didn't know why, but she felt a little queasy in her heart.
Such an excellent prince and such a beautiful princess walk together...
She is indeed a talented and beautiful woman!
Chu Yue smashed the bowls and chopsticks on the table angrily.
The other princesses were stunned for a moment.
What happened to the usually good-tempered Rose? Are you angry because you have to cook in a hurry because there is no firewood at noon?
"We'll coax her later."
"I won't eat watermelon today, let Rose rest."
"Then I won't pester her with ghost stories. Let's go to bed early today."
…
The princesses looked at each other and quickly made a decision.
Cheng Ye walked to the hall and separated from the Sixth Princess, walking towards Wei Sheng'an.
The lunch meal looked a little more normal.
Some simple mushroom soup and sautéed mushrooms.
The whole room was filled with the aroma of mushrooms.
Wei Sheng'an had already sat in his seat. He was as elegant as a real prince, and there was no trace of fatigue on his face.
It seemed that he had slept well that night.
Cheng Ye suddenly thought of the information the Sixth Princess had just revealed to him——
How to check the time.
Suddenly my mood improved.
He sat next to Wei Sheng'an: "I won't keep vigil tonight."
Just take it slow.
Wei Sheng'an was indifferent: "Okay." Anyway, my task for this copy is just to quietly make a background wall.
Cheng Ye: "..."
Cheng Ye: "Why don't you ask?"
Wei Sheng'an smiled half-heartedly, and a hint of deep meaning flashed through his brown eyes: "Brothers should unconditionally support their decisions."
Cheng Ye: "..." OK, you win.
After everyone finished lunch quietly.
Chu Yue reluctantly said, "I want to announce something today."
"If the great warriors hadn't collected so much firewood for us today, we would have been hungry at noon today."
"Let us applaud together and give our warmest and highest respect to the brave warriors."
…
Applause burst out.
The princesses applauded vigorously one by one.
A man who can wander through a dark forest unscathed and bring back so much firewood is a true warrior!
Such young and handsome warriors are rare anymore.
Chu Yue calmly handed the prepared flowers to the eldest princess.
The eldest princess ran over and gave it to Cheng Ye.
Cheng Ye took the flowers and was a little disappointed. He thought there would be some special effect.
It turns out to be nothing more than freshly picked flowers from the garden.
Sure enough, he shouldn't have expectations for an NPC that can cause harm.
However, this seems to be a rose.
It looks exactly like the rose in the painting.
Chu Yue's face was wrinkled and she was in no mood.
She didn't know what she was eating.
Obviously she is just a maid, and the princesses are the real noble ones.
But when she saw Cheng Ye walking so close to another woman just now, her heart suddenly felt like a jar of jealousy was overturned, and it was so overwhelming that she couldn't express it.
She wanted to poke Cheng Ye's eyes out.
Looking at beautiful women? Look at the sword!
Those princesses are not as good-looking as I am.
Thinking of this, Chu Yue suddenly stood up and suddenly walked towards Cheng Ye.
She showed a sweet smile, her small face was extremely delicate: "Great warrior, in addition to rewarding you with the most delicate flowers in the garden, do you have any wishes? Maybe I can help you realize it."
Cheng Ye stared at Chu Yue and narrowed his eyes.
Showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing.
After completing the task, I just sent him a bouquet of flowers, and now I asked him about his wishes again.
Cheng Ye suddenly remembered that something was wrong that Wei Sheng'an told him when he first downloaded the dungeon.
He lied to himself with that man that this was a welfare book...
Cheng Ye looked at Chu Yue again.
She does look pretty good.
I also recalled a series of actions from the time I met this maid until now...
So, is this dungeon's conspiracy a honey trap?
Beauty = welfare?
Cheng Ye's black and white eyes flashed with a sneer.
Oh, he won't be fooled.
Women and everything else are just clouds.
…
PS: I was so tired today that my hands were shaking as I wrote. I moved, returned the lease, signed the contract, and rushed to the airport. I wrote some more on the road, and some more on the plane. I just finished revising it.
The plane is still taxiing. I will take a taxi to the hotel in a while. Good night, brothers.
(Also, I would like to thank you for the large reward that caused me to be separated from my family due to poverty. I will also pay for it after I finish cleaning up my new home.)
