Facing Lu Wuming's question, Liu Buli also looked embarrassed.
He reached out to snatch the doll back, but Lu Wuming took a step back, holding the doll in his hand, showing no intention of returning it.
Liu Buli's eyes widened, "I already said it's so ugly, why are you still holding onto it?"
"Because it's something Master made. Even if it's a bit ugly, it doesn't matter. Little Buli won't dislike it anyway."
Lu Wuming said, and then he chuckled to himself.
Placing the two dolls side by side, he nodded, "Master, look, they match quite well."
Looking at his actions, Liu Buli couldn't help but blush.
He glanced at Lu Wuming's expression again, and Liu Buli tentatively asked, "I made you so ugly, aren't you angry at all?"
"Why would I be angry?" Lu Wuming asked back with a hint of confusion, then he chuckled again, pointing at the two dolls leaning against each other, he said, "Master, look, Little Buli doesn't dislike Little Wuming for being ugly. Even if I were truly ugly, Master, you wouldn't dislike me. Since that's the case, why should I be angry? No matter what, Master, you are mine. I can be sure of this, so I won't be angry."
He spoke very candidly and confidently.
Liu Buli looked at the two dolls Lu Wuming held tightly together. For some reason, he suddenly felt a little jealous of these two little things.
His cheeks flushed slightly, Liu Buli took the two dolls and placed them on the stone table nearby. He reached out and wrapped his arms around Lu Wuming's neck, drawing himself into the other's embrace. Liu Buli smiled and said, "Wuming, I've found you've changed completely."
Lu Wuming blinked, "Master, in what way has he changed? If it's about liking Master, Wuming has never changed."
"Not that," Liu Buli shook his head, his smile softening, he said, "I've found that you're no longer insecure. You're not that pitiful little one who used to follow me, constantly afraid of having done something wrong, afraid I would abandon you."
Lu Wuming tilted his head.
After thinking seriously for a while, he also remembered that time.
Liu Buli was right. Back then, he was indeed worried every day. Even when held in Liu Buli's arms, he still worried if the other would suddenly abandon him.
He enjoyed happiness every day, yet feared it. He was afraid that everything he saw was a mirage, something that was right before his eyes, yet he could never truly touch.
When did he start to change?
Lu Wuming thought about it and realized he couldn't remember.
However, the specific answer wasn't that important. His Master was in his arms now, and that was enough.
Thinking of this, he lowered his head to look into Liu Buli's eyes, which were close at hand, and Lu Wuming leaned down to kiss the other's lips.
After a gentle, lingering moment, he murmured in response, "Wuming doesn't have those thoughts anymore. After all, even if I were the dirtiest, most evil, ugliest person, Master would still stand by my side. I can be certain of that now."
Liu Buli smiled, "So confident?"
"It's not confidence, it's just a fact," Lu Wuming said. "Of course, if Master wants to run, I'll catch Master. Master taught me so many ways to use chains, if I don't use them, wouldn't that be letting Master down?"
The smile on Liu Buli's face instantly stiffened.
He cursed Lu Wuming fiercely in his heart.
He had indeed told him how to use chains, but he certainly didn't mean for him to use them like this!
Lu Wuming seemed to sense Liu Buli's nervousness. He chuckled a couple of times and carried him back to their room. As they walked, he softly comforted him, "Master, don't worry. As long as you don't abandon Wuming, Wuming won't bear to do anything that makes you unhappy. After all, in Wuming's heart, Master is always the most important existence. How could Wuming bear to make you suffer?"
These words were spoken with such deep affection.
However, Liu Buli had no intention of believing him.
As he was half-pushed, half-coaxed onto the bed, before Lu Wuming could get closer, Liu Buli reached out to block his movements. He said, "Wuming, I admit that this time I might have invited it, but I have to tell you in advance. We need to have some restraint when we do these things. Last time, you didn't listen when I told you not to go on for so long, and I was sore for such a long time afterward. Also, no more chains. I've already said I won't run, and you're tying me up like a prisoner. I... mmph!"
His incessant words were ultimately sealed by the approaching lips.
Liu Buli wanted to say more, but ropes made of water had already bound his limbs. When their lips parted, the last stream of water sealed Liu Buli's mouth.
After doing all this, Lu Wuming looked at Liu Buli with satisfaction. Seemingly quite pleased with his masterpiece, he even nodded happily, seriously evaluating, "Master, you're becoming more and more beautiful. We've been together for so long, but Wuming can never get enough of looking at you. Let alone a hundred years, even a thousand or ten thousand years, one glance would still captivate me."
Liu Buli rolled his eyes.
He had no right to speak now, so he couldn't refute Lu Wuming's words.
He could only obediently accept the other's actions and listen to his rebellious disciple, who hadn't gotten over his adolescence, continue speaking, "Master, atmosphere is important when doing these things. You told me that yourself. So, Master, don't say things that ruin the mood. Since Master can't control his mouth, Wuming will help you. If you feel uncomfortable, Master, remember to tell me."
Liu Buli: ...
So you've sealed my mouth so tightly, did you give me a chance to speak?
In the last second before consciousness faded, Liu Buli was still seriously contemplating. Why did his disciple always have to go to extremes?
When he was insecure, he was a pitiful child who would cry if touched, his every move dictated by Liu Buli's expression. If he showed the slightest hint of displeasure, Lu Wuming would immediately stop his actions as if struck by lightning.
But look at him now. Where was the slightest hint of him caring about Liu Buli's expression?
Liu Buli sighed inwardly.
Oh well, after all, the most important issue of insecurity had been resolved. So this current state could be considered good. As the one who had changed Lu Wuming, he could only passively accept it.