After Encountering My Deceased Wife, I Became the Male Lead's Love Rival - Chapter 60

Chapter 60: A Sweet-Tasting Smile

The little mermaid, having realized her own feelings, became increasingly clingy toward Fang Ziyue.

Eating, sleeping, and even bathing—she insisted on dragging Fang Ziyue along for everything.

“This is a good thing… a good thing…”

Sitting by the window with her hands over her eyes, the woman desperately tried to brainwash herself.

What a wonderful thing, right? At least her status in her wife’s heart was now much higher than the fruits she carried around every day.

But… her wife didn’t like wearing pants!

No pants! No shirts! No n—…

“Ugh…” Tears streaming down her face, the woman hugged herself piteously.

She felt that her wife didn’t just like her; she liked testing her. Every day, looking like a piece of fair, tender tofu, she would stroll back and forth in front of her, as if afraid Fang Ziyue wouldn’t pounce or take a bite.

Fang Ziyue tossed a handful of melon seeds into her mouth and crushed them fiercely. This was the extent of her boldness—only daring to bite melon seeds.

Fang Ziyue stayed upright for less than half a minute before collapsing back down in a slump. She watched the little mermaid walking around the room, not even bothering to button her shirt properly, and couldn’t help but bury her blushing face in her arms.

She only allowed her dark eyes to peek out, following the fair, tender thighs revealed beneath the shirt as they swayed back and forth. As she watched, tears of frustration inevitably began to flow.

Sensing something, the little mermaid suddenly turned her head only to see that delicate and fragile human sobbing into her arms. A trace of helplessness flashed in the little mermaid’s eyes; the human had been very abnormal lately, laughing and crying for no reason. Sometimes, her face and the tips of her ears would even turn bright red.

Ling Qiu had felt her forehead, but she didn’t have a fever, so humans were truly hard to understand. However, seeing the other person cry and sensing that sour emotion, the little mermaid couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.

After thinking for a moment, she took out her favorite strawberry and walked over. Her cool hand skillfully patted Fang Ziyue’s back as she placed the strawberry in front of her. Mimicking the way Fang Ziyue coaxed her, she spoke softly and slowly: “Don’t be sad. You can eat the strawberry. Be good.”

The little mermaid even stroked Fang Ziyue’s long hair and kissed her forehead, telling her not to cry.

This directness! This flirting! Ah! AH?!

Think about it: when she looked up, it was her wife’s majestic chest; when she looked down, it was her wife’s fair thighs; when she turned her head, it was her wife’s soft, pink lips!

Who could withstand that! Who!

Fang Ziyue sobbed harder and harder, her cries becoming more tragic. She could see but couldn’t “eat,” and logically speaking, her wife simply wouldn’t listen! The little mermaid was stubborn; if you told her to wear clothes, she’d nod and agree on the surface, but the moment Fang Ziyue turned her back to leave, she’d have them off in a heartbeat.

If Fang Ziyue spoke too harshly, she’d start dropping little pearls. Her wife had the temperament of a child, and Fang Ziyue couldn’t bring herself to be truly angry with her. In the end, her wife wore whatever she wanted.

Anyway, it was just the two of them at home… wait!

Fang Ziyue suddenly sat up and shouted in her mind: System?

System: “…”

The “dog thing”—it knew this hopeless person would end up being jealous even of it. So, the system simply “shut down” without a word, afraid Fang Ziyue would splash vinegar on it.

Seeing that the system didn’t appear, Fang Ziyue guessed it was in hibernation, allowing her to relax and slump back down.

Sigh, her own wife—what else could she do but spoil her? If she didn’t want to wear clothes, then so be it. She wouldn’t be a beast before her wife truly fell for her.

Seeing the woman who had been weeping into her arms suddenly perk up, the little mermaid’s heart finally settled. Humans were truly fragile; what if she cried her body into a state of ruin? Therefore, Ling Qiu decided to work hard to protect this human. She didn’t want her to cry.

She loved Fang Ziyue’s smile. It was warm, like sunlight, and sweet like strawberry candy, making her reluctant to look away.

Having finished her self-counseling, Fang Ziyue pulled her wife into a hug and gave her a fierce kiss on the cheek, treating it as collecting interest. The little mermaid was a bit dazed by the kiss, but since this human was the person she liked, she allowed the behavior.

The little mermaid reached out her fair hands to rub Fang Ziyue’s cheeks, her fingertips touching her brow bone. The cool sensation felt a bit ticklish, making Fang Ziyue burst into laughter.

It was the smile she liked.

Ling Qiu looked at the smile lines curving at the corners of Fang Ziyue’s lips with curved eyes, feeling an impulse to lean in and kiss them. The semi-childlike mermaid licked her lips; she really wanted to “eat” that smile. Would the smile she had been eyeing for so long be as sweet as the strawberry candy she had tasted?

The more Ling Qiu thought about it, the more she craved it. In the end, she followed her nature and kissed her suddenly.

“Mmph!”

Fang Ziyue’s lips stung from the collision, but that didn’t diminish the shock in her heart. Her eyes widened slightly; she had completely not expected Ling Qiu to suddenly kiss her.

Fumbling against the human’s lips, the little mermaid, who couldn’t find a way in, pecked clumsily. Fang Ziyue couldn’t help but smile, her eyes softening. The woman, who usually held the dominant position, obediently closed her eyes and parted her lips slightly, allowing her little mermaid to barge in.

Inside the warm, soft mouth, there was no sweet strawberry taste, only a cool, icy mint flavor. The little mermaid explored dissatisfactorily. She didn’t believe it—she didn’t believe there wasn’t a sweet taste inside!

The little mermaid wouldn’t admit defeat. She wrapped her arms around Fang Ziyue’s neck, forcefully pinning her into her embrace and wantonly plundering the other’s breath.

“Mm…” The woman, forced to endure the mermaid’s teeth and tongue crashing around, let out a muffled groan.

Fang Ziyue’s long lashes fluttered. Her pink lips were rubbed into a vivid color, even becoming slightly swollen and stinging. But she didn’t push her little mermaid away; she even reached out with slightly weak hands to press the other closer to herself. In a near-sacrificial posture, she let the little mermaid invade and take without restraint.

It wasn’t until Ling Qiu finally tasted sweetness and happily wanted to pull away only to try again that the woman, who had been obediently closing her eyes and letting her do as she pleased, suddenly snapped her eyes open.

Fang Ziyue pressed the little mermaid into her arms with one hand, firmly reclaiming the dominant position. She kissed her mermaid until the corners of the girl’s eyes were flushed a beautiful red. She kissed her pinkish-white lips until they shone, and kissed her dark blue eyes until they looked like a clear blue sky reflecting an endless sea, as hot tears turned into white pearls and fell—patter, patter.

The “sesame-filled” (sweet but calculating) woman released the nearly suffocating little mermaid and satisfiedly licked her lips, her red tongue making her skin look even fairer. This intense contrast made the tears fall even faster from Ling Qiu’s eyes.

The woman, having finally sated a bit of her craving, leaned down to kiss away the tears at the corners of Ling Qiu’s eyes. She brushed against Ling Qiu, who was so shy she had turned into a “pink fish,” and thought wickedly: Her tenderness was limited and came with interest. She could tolerate her wife kissing her wantonly, but she would naturally earn it back quite domineeringly.

The little mermaid was dazed and didn’t know what she was feeling—it was sweet and soft in her heart, but also a bit tingly and tart. She could feel the tips of her ears burning hot; in a few more seconds, it felt like they would catch fire.

Ling Qiu-qiu was going to turn into a roasted fish…

With her heart feeling sweet and sour, and fearing she would turn into a little roasted fish, Ling Qiu curled into Fang Ziyue’s arms, whimpering and unable to speak. Fang Ziyue’s eyes were full of indulgence. She held Ling Qiu, nibbling on her earlobe, and asked softly, “What’s wrong?”

How could one kiss make her this shy? If they did more “excessive” things in the future, what would she do then?

After being coaxed several times, the little mermaid finally looked up timidly, showing half of her pink face and mumbling, “I’m going to catch fire. Will I… turn into a roasted fish?”

The little mermaid didn’t want to become roasted fish. Although Fang Ziyue’s description made roasted fish sound very delicious, she didn’t want to be cooked and put on a plate. Because if she were eaten, she wouldn’t be able to protect this human.

Amused by the cuteness, Fang Ziyue chuckled and helped Ling Qiu sit up properly, then pinched her soft cheeks and teased, “This is called being shy, not catching fire. Don’t worry, you won’t turn into a roasted fish.”

With Fang Ziyue’s confirmation, Ling Qiu finally felt at ease. However, she also understood that “shyness” felt like this.

The cute little mermaid pursed her lips and tossed the previous event to the back of her mind. She picked up her strawberry and began to eat happily. Mmm, sweet and sour, more delicious than the human’s smile. But… well, but not as soft and warm as her smile.

After a final comparison, Ling Qiu frowned slightly and decided to give Fang Ziyue’s smile one extra point. That was what humans called “favoritism,” right? She favored Fang Ziyue, so she also favored her smile.

The little mermaid, who didn’t quite understand that she had just been kissing the other, was still savoring that smile. She even felt that the next time the other person showed that warm, sunny smile, she would eat it again!

The little beast inside the little mermaid, who had bitten off the tip of the strawberry, roared and brandished its claws. It was going to eat that human’s smile—every single one of them! Awoo~ Awooo~

Fang Ziyue, who didn’t yet know she had a “benefit” coming in the future, traced her lips with her thumb. The pressure on her lips brought a slight sting, along with the burning temperature of her skin. Fang Ziyue narrowed her eyes, leaning against the window and smiling at her little mermaid.

Even if the other person didn’t remember her, even if there was a barrier of time between them, it didn’t matter. They had met, become acquainted, and had come to know and love each other. This process would always bring Fang Ziyue countless bits of sweet and sour. Just like Ling Qiu’s favorite strawberries—sweet, sour, and leaving a long-lasting fragrance.

Sensing her gaze, the little mermaid tilted her head and offered the strawberry in her hand to the other’s lips. Fang Ziyue shook her head gently. Her heart was already filled to the brim with sweetness; she couldn’t eat any more sweet and sour strawberries.

Ling Qiu didn’t force it but thought for a moment and left a strawberry-scented kiss on Fang Ziyue’s lips. The sweet juice, tinted with strawberry fragrance, moistened a spot on Fang Ziyue’s lips. The little mermaid, having done her “mischief,” giggled.

The little mermaid, who was learning to be “bad,” even found an excuse for herself. She blinked her dark blue eyes innocently and said, “I’m letting you taste the strawberry. It’s very sweet!”

It is very sweet…

Fang Ziyue shook her head with indulgence and helplessness. This little mermaid of hers was getting more and more mischievous.

The little mermaid, whose boldness was growing under Fang Ziyue’s pampering, finished the strawberry and ran off to find other fruit. The woman leaning by the window watched her receding figure with gentle eyes, thinking of their future.

“Host, a person from the Imperial Star is suspected of having discovered traces of a mermaid. Please take note.”

Ever since the system woke up from a hibernation once, it seemed to have developed human-like thinking and become more “pro-user”—at least it didn’t just drop a task and run like in the first world. The current system would even make deals with her and properly complete tasks she assigned.

“The wind howling through the tower heralds a rising storm in the mountains.” Fang Ziyue knew they wouldn’t have peace for more than a few days. She asked the system for specific data.

Upon checking, she found out that a merchant from the Imperial Star was staying not far from her house, having pitched a tent in the forest over there. Ever since Fang Ziyue crossed over, her powerful spiritual power and intense pressure had caused the star beasts wandering nearby to flee far away for safety. This was why, despite the danger outside the safety zone, that group of idle people dared to gather at her door just for a bottle of nutrient solution.

But now, this had conversely become the reason why Ling Qiu was almost exposed.

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