She would be his sooner or later, so what was wrong with taking a little advantage now?
As for Xing Yuan, she still felt like she was the one getting the better deal!
Temporary surrender meant nothing; only the unvanquished grew stronger. For her sister, any sacrifice was worth it.
Xing Yuan's spirit soared, and she continued to cling to Dao Yu Yue's embrace as if she hadn't transformed.
Dao Yu Yue didn't expose her little scheme. If the little fox got her way too easily, she wouldn't cherish it.
Fishing was about getting the fish to bite, but never letting it take the bait. Once it tasted the bait, it would naturally swim away.
But when one person and one fox lay on the same bed, some things felt different.
Dao Yu Yue didn't sleep deeply at night. Before Xing Yuan arrived, she used cultivation to replace sleep. But after Xing Yuan came, she found sleeping wasn't so bad.
So, she was fully aware of Xing Yuan's sneaky attempts to gain an advantage at night, but she chose to indulge her.
After all, if she didn't let the little fox snatch even a little bit of advantage, what if the little fox lost confidence? That wouldn't be good.
Completely unaware that she was being manipulated, Xing Yuan was still overjoyed by her small gains.
Beasts had sensitive senses of smell. Xing Yuan hadn't had such thoughts before, so she had quietly acted as a pet. But now she could transform!
So, she became less compliant.
She clung to Dao Yu Yue like an octopus. Dao Yu Yue didn't push her away, letting her hold on like that, gently patting her back as if comforting a child.
Xing Yuan, however, felt a little embarrassed. She felt it was immoral to always think of taking advantage when her sister was so good to her. Kuaishu Ge
Then, she quieted down, lay on the bed, and closed her eyes.
Dao Yu Yue smiled gently, stroked Xing Yuan's head, and said softly, "Goodnight!"
After Xing Yuan successfully transformed, life seemed much the same. If there was any difference, it was that Xing Yuan could previously frolic freely, but now that she had become human, she had to pay a little more attention to her demeanor.
However, when she couldn't help herself, she would turn back into a fox. Moreover, she discovered that when she transformed into a fox, her sister's tolerance for her seemed to increase.
She particularly loved stroking her fur. Xing Yuan went from initial resistance to becoming accustomed to it, and finally, when Dao Yu Yue didn't feel like stroking her, she would proactively nuzzle against her.
Dao Yu Yue had promised Xing Yuan she would make her a lantern, and she wouldn't go back on her word.
Besides, she had already decided what kind of lantern she would make for the little fox. A fox, of course, called for a fox lantern!
Xing Yuan was oblivious, watching Dao Yu Yue's preparations for making the lantern with great interest.
Dao Yu Yue's hands were skillful. Although she had never made a lantern before, relying on the few lantern-making processes she had seen, she managed to create a miniature fox lantern after two failures.
Xing Yuan stared at the lantern, lost in thought. Was she really that ugly?
Sensing her lack of skill, Dao Yu Yue pursed her lips and explained, "Lanterns look better when they're small, and this one is quite similar."
Xing Yuan stared at Dao Yu Yue for a long time, "This… looks like me?"
If her sister was being held hostage, she should blink. How could this possibly look like her?
It was so ugly, while she was so beautiful. Even in her fox form, she was the most beautiful fox cub.
Dao Yu Yue looked at the distorted features of the lantern fox and knitted her brows, admitting that she had indeed been a bit hasty.
After a moment of silence, she conceded, "Alright! I'll make another one. You can do the painting this time."
"That's no problem. But if I'm painting, who will be my model? After all, there's only one beautiful fox like me," Xing Yuan said proudly.
Dao Yu Yue fell silent again. This was indeed a problem, but she could still solve it.
She took out a human figurine and, while flicking it out, quickly performed a few incantations, transforming the figurine into Xing Yuan's fox form.
Then, she clapped her hands as if her task was complete, "Done! You can paint now!"
Xing Yuan didn't refuse. Although her painting skills were only average, compared to her sister's current work, she considered herself an excellent artist.
With their combined efforts, a fox lantern that bore a seven-tenths resemblance to Xing Yuan herself was born.
Although it still looked very crude, both of them were quite satisfied. It was good enough; they felt they had done their best.
In the blink of an eye, it was the Lantern Festival. After dressing up meticulously, the two walked hand in hand.
At night, the streets were bustling with people. Vendors lined both sides of the street, selling lanterns, beaded ornaments, and various other items. In open spaces, acrobats performed. Small boats floated on the river, with people leisurely enjoying a boat ride, creating a lively scene.
Xing Yuan, who loved excitement, couldn't help but get excited at the sight. She grabbed Dao Yu Yue and ran to a small stall to browse.
She picked up a blood-red jade pendant, examined it, and asked, "Shopkeeper! How much for this jade pendant?"
"A discerning customer! These are all bought from the Western Regions. There are only a few of them. This is a small business, so I'll let you have it for ten taels of silver," the stall owner said with a smile.
"Sister~" Xing Yuan looked at Dao Yu Yue, blinked her eyes, and began to act cute and coquettish.
Dao Yu Yue couldn't resist Xing Yuan's demeanor. She coughed lightly and handed over ten taels of silver.
Xing Yuan played with the jade pendant for a while, then reverently placed it in Dao Yu Yue's palm and said with a serious expression:
"Sister! This is my Lantern Festival gift for you."
Although it was a borrowed gift, Dao Yu Yue was overjoyed. However, she merely nodded gently and put away the jade pendant.
This was the first gift she had ever received, and no matter how it came about, she would treasure it.
Xing Yuan saw the proud demeanor beneath Dao Yu Yue's cold expression and decisively changed her approach. She wanted to break through her sister's proud and aloof outward appearance.
She encouraged, "The lantern your sister made this time is beautiful. Why don't we show it to them?"
Dao Yu Yue smiled, a hint of girlish cunning in her eyes, "I didn't make it all by myself; Xiao Yuan contributed too. But you're right, it would be too regrettable if no one saw something we worked so hard to create."
Dao Yu Yue rested her chin on her hand and pondered for a moment, "Hmm~ Why don't we go to the lantern tree and hang the lantern? It's said that this tree is very spiritual. As long as we write our wishes on the lanterns, they will generally come true."