I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 305 Ways of Dealing with Relationships

Having thought that through, Bai Ling did just that, but as soon as he raised his hand, before he could even touch Yue's lips, Yue said, "Don't move."

Bai Ling had no choice but to obediently put her hand down again.

*

When Yue returned home with the face mask and face cream that Bai Ling had given her, she first gave half of the face cream to her great-uncle. The old man received the face cream from Yue and smiled, "What is this? It smells sweet."

Yue: "This is called face cream. It's applied to your face and hands. After applying it, your face and hands won't be so dry."

Grandpa Yue: "This is a good thing."

Yue took out the face mask again and asked Grandpa if he wanted it. When Grandpa heard that it would take a while to wash off, he waved his hand and said, "I don't want it. It's inconvenient. You young orcs should keep it."

Yue's cousin Zhu was learning carpentry skills. Now that it gets dark early, he returned home as soon as the sun went down. During dinner, Yue's great-uncle mentioned face cream and face mask, and Zhu immediately became interested, even losing his appetite: "Yue, what exactly is that? Take me to see it."

Young orcs love beauty, and fox orcs are among the best. When Zhu heard that face cream was good for the skin, he was immediately interested.

Yue said, "Brother, let's go see it after we finish eating."

Zhu Wenyan even ate a few minutes faster. After finishing his meal, he sat on a stool waiting for Yue. As soon as Yue put down her chopsticks, he pulled Yue's arm and stood up: "Come on, Yue, take me to see what this face cream is. If it works well, I want to make it too."

In winter, when hands and face are dry, orcs will apply animal oil to their faces. However, applying animal oil to the face always feels a bit uncomfortable. Face masks are different. They feel very comfortable on the face, cool and moisturizing, as if countless moisture is entering the skin, making the skin feel much more comfortable.

The face cream feels very comfortable on my face and hands, especially when I apply it to my hands, it greatly relieves the dryness.

Zhu almost immediately liked the face cream and mask. Touching her face, she felt that it was indeed smoother: "Yue, this is really good."

Yue nodded in agreement: "I also think it's very useful. And this lip balm, if you apply a little before going out in the morning, your lips won't be dry."

Zhu laughed and said, "Yue, I really envy you for having such a good partner. When do you think I'll find a partner? I used to think that maybe I'd already have a baby while you'd still be single. I never imagined that you'd already found a potential partner while I still don't even know where my partner is."

Yue: "Brother, your destiny hasn't arrived yet. When your destiny comes, you will naturally find your partner."

*

After having breakfast in the morning, Yue went out. This time, he didn't go to find Bai Ling, but went to his friend Xiao's house first.

When the little boy's father saw Yue arrive, he quickly invited him in. The little boy peeked out from the doorway and said with a grin, "Yue, what brings you here today? I thought you'd forgotten about your good friend."

This winter, Yue spent most of her time making furniture with Bai Ling, so she had less time to go out with her friends. Yue came over early this morning, which surprised Xiao a bit, but being a lively person, he teased her rather than complained.

As Yue walked to the door, about to say something, she suddenly smelled a sweet fragrance.

This sweet scent is all too familiar to me; it smells like face cream.

Yue stood at the door without going in. He stared at Xiao's face for a few moments and noticed that her lips were shiny because she had applied lipstick.

A smile appeared on Yue's face; he knew who Chen had given the face cream and lipstick to.

“I came to deliver something to you,” Yue said, “but it seems I made a wasted trip, as someone delivered it to you ahead of time.”

Meeting Yue's mischievous gaze, Xiao's face flushed slightly, and he looked a little awkward: "Yue, sit down first, I'll get you some dried fruit."

Xiao dashed out of the bedroom and came back with a reed basket in her hand: "Yue, try this fruit. My father traded it from the Greenwood Tribe."

Instead of taking the fruit, Yue handed over the ceramic bowl she was holding: "Ling made something new. This is called face cream. It feels very comfortable on the face. I'm bringing some to you."

Xiao didn't find the face cream novel or surprising; it seems he already knew about it.

Xiao waved her hand and said, "Yue, you keep it, I don't need it."

“Yes, I know you already have some,” Yue said. “When Ling started making face cream, Chen said he wanted to give some away, and it turns out he sent some to you.”

Yue was surprised that Chen would give the things to Xiao. When did their relationship become so good?

But thinking about it, he didn't spend much time with Xiao this winter, so even if Xiao has someone she likes, he probably wouldn't know.

It's strange, really. He's rather aloof, but when he has someone he likes, he can use vague words and ambiguous actions to make everyone in the tribe think that he and Ling have been together for a long time, even before they've officially started dating. He's also lively and seems to have feelings for Chen, but he keeps it a secret and doesn't let a word out.

After all, if Xiao really did the same as him, and showed ambiguous words and actions with Chen, then even if he didn't have time to play with Xiao often, he would definitely hear about it.

Xiao blushed after Yue said that, and he stammered for a while but couldn't say anything.

Seeing his friend's expression, Yue understood everything. He asked again, "Xiao, didn't you say you wanted to find the bravest orc? Chen doesn't seem to fit your requirements."

Xiao thought for a moment and said, "I think he's kind of funny because he's silly."

He used to want to find the most valiant male as a partner, but he didn't expect that Chen would be so silly and funny, especially when he was nervous and blushed and couldn't say anything, which was really cute.

When the novel quoted this sentence, her eyes softened and warmed. Yue knew that her friend had already fallen for Chen—no, not just fallen for him, but had fallen in love with him.

"If you really like it, then let's commit to a relationship," Yue said. "We orcs are all about seizing what we like."

Her face flushed again, and her voice softened: "No, we shouldn't. Our relationship hasn't reached that point yet."

Xiao Zong felt that their relationship was still within the scope of "good friends" and had not yet reached the point of becoming partners. He felt that they should wait a little longer. If they got along well, then their relationship could take a step further. Now was not the time.

Yue was speechless. He didn't know what to say. He noticed Chen's expression. Chen wanted to share good things with Xiao as soon as possible. Wasn't that enough?

But that's alright. Everyone treats relationships differently. Maybe this is just Xiao and Chen's way of having fun.