This is a good question.
If Lu Wuming was faking it, would he stop helping him?
Liu Buli asked himself seriously in his heart, and then he chose to shut up and continue helping the other party dry his hair.
The answer was very simple.
Because whether he was faking it or not, he absolutely could not accept Lu Wuming's self-deprecation.
In his eyes, Lu Wuming was a good child who should live in the sunshine. As such a good child, he should not have any inferiority complex.
He was the best.
No one in the world was better than him.
Liu Buli had always told himself this in his heart.
He knew very well that nothing would change in the future.
After drying Lu Wuming's hair, he then used spiritual energy to help the other party dry it. After completing these tasks that Lu Wuming had requested, Liu Buli even took the initiative to comb his hair. Letting the long hair hang down his back smoothly, he was relieved and smiled with satisfaction, patted Lu Wuming's shoulder, and said, "Alright, your hair is completely dry. You can get up and go to sleep now."
Liu Buli swore that everything he did was a subconscious action caused by habit during this period.
It was precisely because of this that when Lu Wuming turned to look at him and smiled brightly, Liu Buli suddenly realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing again.
His gaze towards Lu Wuming became increasingly flustered, and as Liu Buli spoke, his voice began to tremble. He said, "Wu, Wuming, listen to me. Your master lived with you before because you were young and small, and this bed could easily fit two people, so I never mentioned sleeping separately. But, but look, you've grown taller and bigger now, and if we continue to..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Wuming had already climbed onto the bed by himself.
He pulled Liu Buli down to lie down, and just like in the past, he shrunk down and rested his head in Liu Buli's arms, letting the other party hold him tightly. Only then did Lu Wuming finally respond, saying, "Master, look, it's exactly the same as before, not crowded at all."
Liu Buli: ...
But this position made his heart race, and it was not good for his heart!
While he was still thinking about what to say to refute him, Lu Wuming continued, "Master, you hold me first. When I grow a bit taller, I'll hold you. This bed is fine as it is, no need to change it, no need to expand it. I like it this way."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Wuming closed his eyes and fell asleep comfortably.
Liu Buli stared at the beams of the ceiling.
For the first time, he deeply reflected on his educational methods.
Where had things gone wrong?
It seemed like things had been wrong from the very beginning.
Could he still change it now?
Liu Buli thought like this all night, but he did not reach any useful conclusion.
The next morning, as soon as the sun rose in the east, Liu Buli got out of bed.
As he was getting dressed, Lu Wuming also opened his eyes.
Yawning, he asked with some confusion, "Master, why are you up so early today?"
"It's not early," Liu Buli replied casually. "I feel a bit hungry, so I'm going to have breakfast. Also, You Siqi is an ordinary person. As the person they are seeking refuge with, I should show hospitality and proactively find something for him to eat. I can't let him starve."
After he finished speaking, he was eager to escape the room.
Unfortunately, Lu Wuming was no slower than him.
By the time he had tidied himself up, Lu Wuming had also dressed and washed up. Standing beside him with a smile, Lu Wuming said, "Master, wherever you want to go, Wuming will go with you. It's not too late for Wuming to cultivate after we bring them their food."
Liu Buli's lips twitched, and his smile was extremely stiff.
Clearly, they had been inseparable before. But why was it that after knowing Lu Wuming's feelings, such a common occurrence made his heart race?
He couldn't find an answer, nor could he ponder one.
Because after Lu Wuming finished speaking, he had already taken his hand and walked towards the kitchen.
As they walked, Lu Wuming also said, "By the way, Master, Wuming has already discovered that you don't have many hobbies besides enjoying good food. Since that's the case, besides your usual cultivation and physical training, Wuming also wants to learn to cook. From now on, whatever you want to eat, Wuming will make it for you, okay?"