NFBE Chapter 18 Small and Big
Chapter 18 Small and Big
However, from the day Ling Yi was invited here to dinner by Qi Min, Ling Yi did nothing, not even had the chance to make a move.
Qi Min had arranged everything perfectly; sometimes he even felt like he was the male insect.
Seeing that he remained silent, Qi Min simply reached out and took Ling Yi's hand, leading him down the stairs to the first floor.
Ling Yi let Qi Min lead her by the hand the whole way without resisting, her eyes fixed on the male insect who was leading her downstairs.
Qi Min led him to the dining table, pulled out a chair for Ling Yi to sit down, and then sat opposite him.
"Today is a big day, so I bought some flowers and cooked extra dishes to celebrate."
Ling Yi looked at the pink 'Astilb' beside him and the table full of dishes in front of him, opened his mouth, and was about to speak.
"Lunchtime has passed, you must be hungry. Let's have this as dinner. We can talk about it after we finish eating."
Seeing that Ling Yi didn't move, Qi Min got up, put the chopsticks into Ling Yi's hand, and continued speaking.
"Now that we're partners, we have plenty of time to talk about whatever you want to say. I'm really hungry, shall we eat first?"
Without waiting for Ling Yi's reply, he picked up his food and started eating.
Ling Yi watched the male insect eating earnestly in front of him, and could only pick up his chopsticks and eat as well. The dishes were plentiful, but Ling Yi stopped eating after only a few bites.
Qi Min glanced at him but didn't say anything. He simply picked up the serving chopsticks, put some food in Ling Yi's bowl, and gestured for him to eat some more.
Ling Yi had no choice but to pick up his chopsticks and finish the remaining half bowl of rice.
After dinner, we went to the terrace on the third floor.
On the sofa under the sunshade pavilion, Ling Yi had a fruit tea brewed by Qi Min in front of him. They sat facing each other, a little far apart.
The sky gradually darkened, and the sunset arrived with its evening glow.
"As the sun sets and dusk approaches, the remaining crimson of the evening glow lingers. The scenery fades into a hazy mist, and all things are enveloped in twilight."
Looking at the scenery on the horizon, Qi Min remembered this line of poetry and recited it aloud.
"What do you mean by that, sir?" Ling Yi asked with a puzzled expression.
"It's nothing, I was just admiring how beautiful the sunset was. By the way, why do you keep calling me 'Your Excellency'? I remember you already know my name."
Qi Min had already told Ling Yi his name, but Ling Yi still addressed him as "Your Excellency".
Qi Min felt that given their relationship, calling him "Your Excellency" would seem too distant.
“You are a Grade A male insect, so I should address you that way as a sign of respect,” Ling Yi replied earnestly.
"Now that we're in a relationship, will you still call me that?" Qi Min asked expectantly.
"My Lord," Ling Yi called out calmly.
"What ?"
Qi Min was a little confused when she heard this. Even if she didn't call him "husband," calling him by his name would be fine. Who the hell is "Xiong Zhu"?
“My lord, I am now your female ruler, and should address you as my lord.” Ling Yi said earnestly.
"This... can we change it? Or you can just call me by my name." Qi Min thought it sounded better at least.
"But directly addressing the male ruler by his name violates the rules for female rulers."
After registration, the rules for female rulers were sent to Ling Yi's personal computer.
"Rules of Female Rulers? What are those?"
Qi Min's small head was full of big questions. She just wanted him to call her by her name, but why did this "female ruler's rule" come out?
"Male lord, please don't joke around. The rules for female rulers are something every female ruler must abide by. If they are violated, the male lord can punish them at will."
Ling Yi lowered his eyes, his voice revealing no emotion, but he was thinking to himself.
'If I really go along with him and call him by his name, what if Qi Min loses interest in me and uses that as an excuse to retaliate? It's better to be cautious.'
Qi Min was somewhat helpless; he genuinely didn't know what the rules for female rulers were, and he wasn't joking.
"I really don't know, I'm not kidding. Never mind, we'll talk about this later. Is there anything you want to say to me?"
Qi Min took the initiative to start a conversation, wanting to see what Ling Yi would say to him.
"Yes, I'd like to ask about your plans for me later."
Ling Yi looked up at the male insect in front of him, carefully observing Qi Min's expression.
"Arrangements? What arrangements? Arrangements for what?"
Qi Min frowned in confusion.
"So, do you prefer me to stay home and serve you, or continue serving in the military?"
"What kind of explanation is this? That's your job. You can do it if you want. Why should I make the arrangements?" Qi Min was very puzzled.
"You mean, Your Majesty, that you won't interfere with my work and will allow me to continue serving in the military, right?"
Ling Yi asked Qi Min uncertainly.
"I don't quite understand what you mean. Your work doesn't require my permission; it's your freedom, and I won't interfere."
Qi Min spoke very seriously.
"Doesn't the male master know that, regardless of whether the female insect or sub-female is married or assigned, she must fully obey the male master's arrangements after marriage?"
Everything must be done according to the master's wishes. Whether I can continue to work depends on your permission.
Ling Yi began to believe that Qi Min genuinely didn't know much about this.
"Is this the law?" Qi Min asked, frowning.
"Yes, this is one of the provisions of the Male Insect Protection Law."
"One of them, and the others?" Qi Min raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"You seem to know absolutely nothing about this. I'm genuinely curious about your background."
Seeing Qi Min's puzzled and surprised expression, Ling Yi couldn't help but chuckle and asked directly.
"I don't even know my own origins. I've said before that I have amnesia. In short, I know nothing about things like male insect protection laws or female insect rules."
All I know is that you are my partner. If you want to do something, just tell me; you don't need my permission.
Qi Min stated his position.
"Does the Lord mean that he will grant me all permissions?" Ling Yi asked Qi Min again to confirm.
"I don't understand what you specifically mean by granting access, but it should be as you described," Qi Min replied affirmatively.
"While your words, sir, are very tempting, I must still tell you the truth about the specifics."
Ling Yi opened his personal computer and sent a file to Qi Min.
"This document contains the laws for male insects and the rules for female insects. You can take a look at it carefully before deciding whether you want to grant me full access."
Qi Min thought about it carefully and understood Ling Yi's meaning.
As he opened the document and carefully examined it, Qi Min's brows furrowed more and more.
The Insectoid Society Male Insect Protection Law
1. It is strictly forbidden to harm male insects; violators will be severely punished.
Second, ensure the freedom of male insects; restrictions on movement in special circumstances require strict approval.
Third, regarding marriage, female insects should follow a formal process when pursuing male insects, including submitting an application and undergoing review.
Male insects have the right to independently choose their mates or multiple mates, and cannot be forced to do so. (Except for those assigned by the system program.)
Once mated, the female insect takes on the primary responsibility of caring for the male.
Fourth, provide high-quality resources for male insects.
V. Establish a specialized law enforcement agency to supervise enforcement. Violations of this law will be punished according to the severity of the offense, with serious cases subject to the death penalty, in order to fully protect the special status of male Zerg in Zerg society and their rights, including marriage.
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