I Raised the Fallen Lop-Eared Rabbit into a Yandere 14

Chapter 14: Luring

Lina was startled at first and subconsciously wanted to refuse.

“No…”

But Adele seemed to have anticipated her words and said directly, “Don’t say no. Possessing something is the fastest way to demystify it. At least in the future, if someone offers you this bottle again, you won’t find it so novel, and you won’t be deceived…”

Adele realized she was lecturing again. She couldn’t help but feel a little dazed.

Why am I getting so fond of educating people?

Am I addicted to being a teacher?

Adele paused. “…Anyway, as long as you’re happy, the money is well spent. I have plenty of money, you don’t have to worry.”

【Whatever, take it.】

【If a rich lady took a fancy to me, I’d be willing to drive a luxury car and live in a villa too.】

【Person above, you’ve listed the pros. What about the cons?】

【Wait, you’ve all switched sides after just a few days? You all believe this instructor’s act now?】

【Yeah, don’t forget what she said in the hallway before.】

【…Is it possible that it wasn’t the same person at all?】

【Don’t you guys think the world-building is really chaotic? How can there be shower gel in the steam age?】

【Agreed with the person above. The first product close to modern shower gel didn’t appear until the mid-20th century.】[1]

【We’re not reading a thesis, so don’t worry about it so much.】

Lina didn’t notice the discussion in the comments. She gazed at Adele, lost in thought for a moment.

She didn’t find her teacher’s long-winded speech annoying. In fact, a subtle impulse stirred deep within her.

Being educated by Teacher is actually quite blissful…

I kind of like it.

“I understand.” Lina nodded obediently and took the opportunity to make a request. “Teacher, I also want two seashell bracelets, one for each of us, okay?”

She pointed at the pile of accessories on the small stall, her blue eyes sparkling with simple desire.

Adele, of course, wouldn’t refuse and paid for them readily.

“Thank you, Teacher.” Lina tentatively linked her arm with Adele’s. Seeing that she didn’t refuse, she boldly held on tightly.

The person who had initiated the contact had a very fresh scent. When they slept in each other’s arms at night, Adele had secretly taken a sniff more than once.

She had no resistance to this scent.

Appetite itself is hard to control.

The little rabbit ball was too fragrant.

If a white wolf could just take one bite…

“Teacher!”

Adele had almost turned into a lecherous fiend. Fortunately, Lina called her soul back.

“What is it?”

“I like you.” Lina’s eyes were filled with a smile. “Thank you for taking me out to play.”

The little wolf inside Adele’s heart gave a proud flick of its tail.

Her face still showed little emotion. Faced with Lina’s “confession of love,” she was a little flustered. She deliberately avoided the first half of the sentence and said gently, “You’re welcome. As long as you had fun.”

“Mhm!” Lina tightened her hold on her arm, her face a picture of innocence, but—

She was secretly and carefully feeling the warmth of her teacher’s body beneath the fabric…

The two of them walked further in. Colorful starlight swam around them, like a dream.

Just at a corner, Adele brushed past Huaguang.

!

Her heart suddenly tightened.

At the same time, Huaguang also seemed to sense something and stopped in her tracks.

They both turned their heads at the same time.

Their eyes met. They looked at each other, and for a few moments, they fell into a silent understanding.

That’s right, it’s that face.

Adele was finally sure that she had seen this face somewhere before.

But where?

Huaguang met those dark green eyes. Although her heart was calm, she still paused for a few seconds because she sensed Adele’s probing and confusion.

The struggles within the royal family were fierce and treacherous. From a young age, she had been skilled at reading people. She caught Adele’s strangeness in an instant.

Who is this person?

Lina stopped with Adele, but her attention was drawn to the mushrooms on the ground.

Among the red mushrooms everywhere, one stood out. It was black and red. She squatted down to examine it, and after a moment, she pulled it out directly.

Yuan You spoke at that exact moment. “You can’t eat that.”

The stranger’s voice startled Lina. Her grip loosened, and the mushroom fell to the ground, headfirst.

The mushroom that had been pulled out of its hole for the second time: ?

“Mhm.” Lina carefully glanced at Yuan You.

“Your ears are very beautiful,” Yuan You praised generously.

Lina was not good at interacting with strangers. She said timidly, “Thank you.”

The silent exchange of glances quickly ended.

Adele smiled slightly, concealing all her emotions. Huaguang also returned a fake smile. After giving her a sliver of courtesy, she pulled Yuan You away.

“Teacher, what are you looking at?”

Adele retracted her gaze and said, “Nothing. Let’s go.”

…

“You like ears?” Huaguang stopped, her face suddenly cold. “Is that right?”

Yuan You blinked, uncomprehending. “I do.”

She had been by Huaguang’s side since she was a child. They had known each other when they were still wobbly on their feet.

She knew the princess’s every smile, every frown, every fit of anger, every burst of rage like the back of her hand.

At this moment, she didn’t need to look to know that her princess was jealous again.

Yuan You didn’t explain, and even deliberately fanned the flames. “Her ears are very beautiful. I really like them.”

Huaguang let out two cold laughs, the ends of her words cold enough to freeze someone to death.

“Yuan You…” She touched Yuan You’s cheek, gently at first. Her long fingers slid down, and when they passed over her throat, she suddenly applied force, squeezing the slender neck before her. “Well done.”

“Mmph—”

Yuan You looked as if she hadn’t expected it at all, her eyes innocent. “Your Highness?!”

Her skin was fair, and the rims of her eyes quickly turned red. Her teary-eyed appearance was both pitiable and, at the same time, incited malice.

The more broken, the more it invited bullying.

Huaguang couldn’t stand this expression the most. “Those eyes of yours are dishonest. I want to gouge them out.”

The feeling of suffocation made Yuan You’s legs go weak. Her throat was tight and constricted, and she couldn’t speak.

For the knight to resist would be as easy as turning her hand.

But she didn’t. She would obediently accept everything the princess gave her.

Yuan You nodded with difficulty, as if to say—

Whatever the princess wanted, she would give. Not just a pair of eyes, but even her life.

Huaguang pulled her closer and said through gritted teeth, “When we get back, I’ll have someone get you a pair of dog ears. Since you like them so much, you’d better wear them day and night.”

Yuan You was pulled off balance and, not knowing any better, replied, “Okay.”

“You just wait.” Huaguang pushed her away.

Yuan You stood there with a wronged look on her face, but her racing heart betrayed her “wickedness.”

In truth, she had been waiting for a long time.

Huaguang wanted to scold her more, but her peripheral vision caught sight of several insignias on a stall.

The demantoid garnets set in gold were flashing with a dazzling fire. The design of a rose pierced by a dagger was clearly the totem of some family.

She casually picked one up to examine it. The marks of the College of Arms and the certification office were clearly visible.

“This is the real deal. There are only three of them,” the traveling merchant sitting to the side said, rubbing his hands.

Huaguang didn’t respond. Suspicion had already arisen in her heart.

Why would someone sell their family insignia?

Her sharp mind immediately thought of many possibilities—

Internal family strife?

A power struggle to the death?

Or a foolish elopement?

What reason would compel a noble to sell the insignia that symbolized their honor?

Huaguang immediately bought all of them and hurried back to the carriage. She handed one to Yuan You. “When we get back, find out which family this belongs to, and who has left, or who has gone missing.”

“Understood.” Yuan You deliberately brushed against Huaguang’s fingertips as she took the insignia. “I’ll look into it.”

The fingers are connected to the heart. Huaguang bit her lip gently, her patience at its limit.

Yuan You…

Just a moment ago, you were an innocent little puppy who blushed at a single confession. How did you turn into a wicked thing now?

Huaguang crossed her arms and said, “I think you’re itching for a beating.”

“Your subordinate is not.”

The smile in Huaguang’s beautiful eyes gradually faded. She glanced at her own feet and said nothing.

Yuan You’s breath hitched. She immediately knelt. “Your Highness…”

“Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking.” Huaguang leaned down. “I’ve been too good to you, and you’re not used to it, are you?”

She pinched Yuan You’s face. “Back to the palace—”

“We’ll see how I deal with you.”

*

The manor was very large. As soon as night fell, the low-lying warehouses were completely swallowed by darkness.

A maid, carrying an oil lamp, moved between the shelves, taking inventory of the ingredients.

A cold draft crept in through the crack in the door, slowly tailing her. The flickering flame illuminated the pickled vegetables in the glass jars. The maid counted them, jar by jar.

Suddenly—

There was an empty space on the shelf. Where a glass jar should have been, it was replaced by a human head.

“Ah!”

The maid let out a short scream. The oil lamp fell to the floor. In the faint light, Lina slowly curved her lips.

“Yesterday, what did you see?”

The young woman’s voice was light and cold, her blue eyes devoid of warmth.

Like a ghost.

The blood in the maid’s body froze. Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably. “I didn’t see anything…”

Lina came around from the other side of the shelf. “You don’t want to lose this job, do you?”

“Miss!” The maid immediately knelt. “Miss, I won’t tell! I won’t tell anyone about you and the lady! I don’t want to go back to the labor bureau!”

In the manor, food and lodging were provided, with a private room. She worked one day and rested the next, and she still got a salary.

Back at the labor bureau, food and lodging had to be earned through mandatory labor. You only got two slices of black bread a day. If you were lucky, you might get to eat some animal organs. After a day of back-breaking work, you had to squeeze into a large communal bunk with dozens of other people, and there was no salary.

The maid had clearly misunderstood Lina and Adele. Their “illicit affair” was like a hot potato to her.

Now, in the manor, Adele had the power to dismiss people. It wasn’t that she didn’t dare to offend Lina; she didn’t dare to offend the Adele behind her.

Lina understood her thoughts. She had also learned the art of borrowing power described in the books. When one’s own strength was not enough, “borrowing the tiger’s might” could also be very effective.

“How could I?” A smile touched the corners of Lina’s lips. She took a few steps forward and intimately helped the person up. “I came to find you today to ask for your help with something.”

The maid said in terror, “You… you can just tell me.”

“Help me keep an eye on the head maid. If she makes any unusual moves, you must tell me immediately. If you do well, her position will be yours.”

The head maid was the one who had been watching from below the window, Herte’s spy.

The head maid was the head of the maids. Her salary was five times that of an ordinary maid, and she didn’t have to do heavy labor.

The oil lamp suddenly went out. The night erased the calculation and indifference in Lina’s eyes, and also hid the maid’s surprise. She hurriedly pledged her loyalty. “From now on—”

“I am your person.”