If you clearly look at this situation it would appear that Rui Fei was outnumbered. For the first time, these two were standing firm refusing to budge. To be fair, there weren't plenty of incidences where they would be on opposite sides but each time they were Rui Fei would win against them by the virtue of being the oldest and scariest among them.
But ever since Rui Fei found Ji Yao they saw an unmistakable pattern. With Ji Yao around the wolf was reduced to a pup as long as he was in a good mood and the two of them were getting along well.
Judging from last night's cuddling session it seemed they were on good terms thus these two had an advantage. Rui Li and Rui Yewan exchanged glances before turning their heels as though leaving.
"*Sigh, what can we do..... he said no so we have to be obedient and accept that we can't enjoy the hot spring," said Rui Yewan eyeing Rui Fei in his peripheral view.