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"Hmph, of course! My sister taught me how to do these things since I was little. Don't think I can't do anything. Hurry up and eat, or the food will get cold."
Uchiha Izumi slowly resigned herself to her fate. Since it couldn't be changed, she could only continue like this.
Fortunately, although she kept calling Rong Lin a hateful person, she didn't actually dislike Rong Lin in her heart. It was just that some of the things Rong Lin said and did were very annoying.
"Some of the things I said back then were just jokes. I didn't expect it to evolve into this."
After eating, Rong Lin placed his bowl and chopsticks on the table, apologetically explaining to Uchiha Izumi, who was busy tidying up the dishes.
"I know."
Uchiha Izumi was about to wash the dishes. Upon hearing Rong Lin's words, her body trembled, but she quickly returned to normal and continued washing the dishes. Only, her voice was filled with helplessness:
"Actually, even without you, there would be someone else. I never thought about luxurious things. Most commoners envy me, but they don't know that I envy them too. At least with their own problems, they can make their own decisions, instead of having their family arrange everything."
"I won't overthink things. At least you, besides being somewhat annoying in some ways, are perfect."
For some reason, in that instant, Rong Lin suddenly found that Uchiha Izumi seemed to have matured 900% overnight. The former pampered young lady, the little princess, was gone. Standing before him was a mature and steady Uchiha Izumi, completely opposite to her former self.
"Alright, I'm going to rest. Don't call me if there's nothing wrong, and don't you dare come into my room, or I'll kill you!!!"
Making a fierce scissor-snapping motion, Uchiha Izumi hummed. Rong Lin subconsciously clenched his legs, his face bewildered. Only then did Uchiha Izumi leave the living room, feeling completely satisfied.
"Phew~~~"
"Phew~~~"
After leaving the living room, Uchiha Izumi finally grew flustered. Her calm demeanor just now was merely an act. In truth, she was very anxious, worried if Rong Lin were to do something to her, would she be able to resist?
Back in her room, Uchiha Izumi thoroughly checked the door and windows. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, lying on the floor, staring at the ceiling, and murmured softly:
"Uchiha Rong Lin, if you dare not treat me well, I'll definitely beat you!!!"
Becoming someone else's property overnight, from the daughter of an elder, one can imagine the pressure this brought upon Uchiha Izumi.
If not for certain relevant upbringing from a young age, an ordinary girl facing such a situation would probably go crazy. What made Uchiha Izumi fortunate was that the family chose Uchiha Rong Lin and not someone else. Rong Lin, whether in appearance or strength, could satisfy her.
After the Warring States period, such things rarely happened. Of course, they would occasionally occur within some clans, but they were never exposed, and ordinary people wouldn't know.
Uchiha Izumi's actions were merely self-deception and foolishness. Even if those wooden windows and doors were closed, could anything she did stop Rong Lin if he wanted to do something? This was clearly impossible.
"Hey, Izumi, I'm going out to train, are you coming?"
The next morning, after Rong Lin finished washing up, he brought some food outside and spoke to Uchiha Izumi, who was yawning at the sun in the courtyard.
Uchiha Izumi, worried about this and that, didn't sleep all night until she finally drifted off drowsily near dawn. This resulted in her yawning incessantly the next day. Fortunately, she didn't have dark circles under her eyes, or people might have thought he had done something severe to her the night before.
"I can go too?"
Uchiha Izumi was startled, pointing at herself and asking in astonishment.
"Why not?"
Rong Lin looked at her strangely. Uchiha Izumi's expression was a bit odd. She had thought Rong Lin would be like her clan head's wife.
Although she was the clan head's wife, Uchiha Mikoto hardly enjoyed some of the familial joys that other families did, because Uchiha Fugaku would never do such things. For example, taking his wife for a walk, going grocery shopping with her, or training with her. In fact, Uchiha Fugaku rarely went out with Uchiha Mikoto.
Accustomed to her sister's way of life, Rong Lin's invitation left Uchiha Izumi a bit disoriented, which was why she asked such a silly question.
"Hehe~ You're not my little maidservant, why can't you train with me?"
Understanding what Uchiha Izumi was thinking, Rong Lin couldn't help but burst into laughter, making her small face flush. She stammered, head down, "I'll wash up right away!!!!"
Cute little girl!
Watching Uchiha Izumi run off with a red face, Rong Lin smiled faintly, but soon his brows furrowed. This was because Rong Lin thought about the possible criticisms he might face in the future. Even if he did nothing to Uchiha Izumi, some of his actions were merely playful. But now, she had been sent to his home and was even going out with him. This 'hat' was firmly placed and impossible to shake off.
Soon, Uchiha Izumi put on the clothes she had always wanted to wear and left home with Rong Lin.
Among her peers, Uchiha Izumi was also a true little genius. It was just a pity that she spent most of her time studying diligently at home, so outsiders didn't know much about her.
Looking at her with a cheerful smile on her face, Rong Lin chuckled, "Why are you so happy wearing training clothes?"
"Of course. My father never allowed me to wear them before. They were an eyesore."
With an unhappy expression on her face, Uchiha Izumi raised her hand and shouted, "From now on, I finally won't have to be so tired anymore!"
"..."
Rong Lin watched Uchiha Izumi's reaction, a row of black lines appearing on his forehead. He wondered, was this girl messing with herself, or messing with him? Why did it seem like she was messing with him now?
The truth was as expected, but when Rong Lin and Uchiha Izumi went out together, even though they kept a distance, they still attracted some strange glances. For example, Uchiha Obito, who had just left his home, smirked and gave Rong Lin a thumbs-up. That expression, that sly grin, made Rong Lin want to kick him away.
"Stingy ghost!!!"
Arriving at the training ground, Rong Lin trained alone. Uchiha Izumi grumbled discontentedly, thinking Rong Lin was stingy for not passing on his experience of getting stronger to her. Truly a miser.
"Pfft pfft pfft~~~"