9 concerns
◎There shouldn't be any concern about a mother's nose being damaged by kissing.◎
"Watch out or I'll use your clothes to wipe my nose!"
"Go ahead and wipe it. I'll order another pair of drool wipes to carry with me later. They're for my best friend to use to wipe her nose! Hey, is Xiaolinzi next to you? I texted him but he didn't reply."
"He just went to pour out the water for me to wash my feet. Should I ask him to answer the phone?"
"No need! Anyway, the messages are all communicated to him unilaterally. Whether he replies early or late, it's either yes or ok, hehe. But Huaihuai, honestly, what do you think of my brother?"
"Huh?" Why the sudden question? This strangely familiar phrasing sounds like something you'd use to ask someone how they feel about their blind date. Xu Huaihuai jumped up from the rocking chair. "Not bad looking?"
"that's all?"
"Uh...not bad figure too?"
"No, no, I mean besides appearance, is there anything else? You mean, don't you think this child has a particularly bright and lively eye?"
Xu Huaihuai scratched her head, "Now that you mention it, it seems like..."
"Then what do you think about letting my brother take the postgraduate entrance exam or the civil service exam? He's observant, and his emotional intelligence is passable. Taking the postgraduate entrance exam or the civil service exam should be a viable career path..."
"Huh?" The topic jumped a bit, and Xu Huaihuai was a little stunned. "No, do we really have to go through the hardships of taking the postgraduate entrance exam and the civil service exam?"
“I know that young people these days are really stubborn, but my aunt is coming to stay with us for a while. This old lady is obsessed with things like government jobs. I didn’t take the exam back then, so she can’t control me now, but I don’t think she’ll let my brother off the hook. If my aunt finds out what my brother’s job is now, she’s such a traditional old lady, she definitely won’t be able to accept it.”
Xu Huaihuai's brain froze for a moment, but failed to load: "What kind of job is that your traditional aunt can't accept?"
"Don't you know? My brother didn't mention it to you?"
"Is it for making molds... Brother?"
Xu Huaihuai's voice grew weaker and weaker. "That can't be right. Didn't the comments already debunk this claim?"
"A mold? You could call it that too. My aunt has no idea how popular young people are with this. This line of work, while technically demanding and decently lucrative, is considered unstable by my aunt. After all, a single appointment isn't cheap, maybe a few thousand? So, repeat customers aren't that many. In the eyes of the older generation, isn't this just having one employer but no next one, not sustainable? It's nothing compared to a secure job."
Is it as she understands it?
Xu Huaihuai asked somewhat uncertainly, "Um, you know your brother is doing this, you don't object?"
"Objection? Why? It's great that young people earn their living with their skills instead of relying on their families! But we still need to figure out how to appease my aunt. That old lady has a way with words when she's lecturing."
"But, but won't this harm my health in the long run?"
Xu Huaihuai was already drenched in sweat, while Zhong Xuelu was completely unaware of how much cognitive bias had developed between them during their conversation. After hearing what Xu Huaihuai said, Zhong Xuelu thought for a moment and asked, "My brother should take proper precautions, right?"
“…Oh, oh, oh.” Xu Huaihuai could only respond dryly.
"Oh well, forget about my brother. He's got no choice but to pray for good luck now that he's with my aunt! Huaihuai, I'm going to wash up and go to bed! I'll be arriving by car around noon tomorrow. Tell Xiaolinzi to pack his things."
"Okay, bye-bye then."
Goodnight, my Huai!
After hanging up the phone, Xu Huaihuai was filled with mixed feelings.
Those deadbeat commenters, come out and take your punishment! Didn't you say you wouldn't do this?!
That's it, her own sister has confirmed it!
The viewers in the live chat noticed that Xu Huaihuai was very angry, so they skillfully pretended to be dead.
If Lin Xu is indeed a male model, then doesn't that mean his previous behavior wasn't because he liked the female lead, but simply because he was trying to seduce her after she returned to single life?
As luck would have it, he took over the identity on the day the female lead got divorced, so he got to enjoy being with Lin Xumei.
So, the previous speculation—that Lin Xu and the female lead developed a romantic relationship after the finale—was just erased?
Xu Huaihuai felt an inexplicable anger rising within her.
Why?
Her body didn't give her time to think; instead, she followed her heart, her consciousness controlling her actions. Xu Huaihuai ran into the house, asking, "Where's Lin Xu?"
Only the mother and daughter were in the room. Zhao Xiuying was butchering and dismembering a watermelon, while Zhao Yuanyuan was intently watching the young couple kissing on the screen. Her mother poked her with her foot, and then she pointed upstairs. Zhao Xiuying handed a plate of sliced watermelon to Xu Huaihuai, saying, "Go ahead and eat with me."
Xu Huaihuai carried a watermelon up to the second floor but didn't see anyone. "Lin Xu?"
"Here." Lin Xu poked his head out from the next floor of the stairs.
Why are you going up there?
"Come up to see the stars."
Xu Huaihuai climbed onto the rooftop, looked up, and saw that there were indeed many stars. "They're quite bright."
Lin Xu seemed to be in a good mood, but he didn't look at the stars. He just leaned against the railing and turned to look at Xu Huaihuai. "Yes, it's very bright."
“But I didn’t come up here to look at the stars, I came to find you. I told you before that I would go back and talk to you, but I’ve changed my mind. There are some things I want to ask you now.”
Lin Xu's smile faded slightly. "Mm."
"Lin Xu, tell me the truth, what do you do?" Xu Huaihuai prayed inwardly that her profession had nothing to do with animals.
"Is that all you're asking? I thought you'd ask something else."
"This is just the first question, you answer it first!"
"Nasal base designer".
Lin Xu calmly said six words.
It doesn't look like a lie. Great! It has nothing to do with animals.
While Xu Huaihuai breathed a sigh of relief, alarm bells rang in her mind: Nasal base designer?
etc--
"Lin Xu, hold out your hand, yes, palm up."
Xu Huaihuai pressed her fingers on Lin Xu's pulse to feel the pulse beating.
The feeling of someone gently pressing your pulse is completely different from feeling your own pulse; it feels a little cool and slightly itchy.
It doesn't feel like I'm touching a pulse.
Otherwise, why would it stir up my heartstrings?
Lin Xu lowered his eyes and asked Xu Huaihuai with a smile, "How is it, Doctor Xu? Is it a pregnancy pulse?"
"Mmm, nine in one pregnancy." Xu Huaihuai released her hand. Lin Xu's pulse was regular and steady, so he was probably not lying.
So, is nasal base design really his job?
"Lin Xu, could you move your face a little closer?"
Lin Xu bent down and leaned closer. "Hmm? Sister Huai, are you going to hit me?"
"If I were to hit you, would you still stick your face out? Are you stupid?" Xu Huaihuai was both angry and amused.
Lin Xu only smiled.
Xu Huaihuai gently touched Lin Xu's nose bridge. It was a very superior nose bridge, high and straight, the kind that would definitely be praised for its powerful sexual function if written into a novel. But Lin Xu himself was a nasal base designer, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to get a high nose bridge, right?
Xu Huaihuai felt a pang of sadness that such a perfect high nose bridge might be artificial. "Lin Xu, did you get implants? Or did you have minor cosmetic procedures? What if you accidentally press on a nose that's had work done while kissing?"
Xu Huaihuai finished speaking subconsciously, then noticed that Lin Xu was still laughing and showing no signs of stopping. Xu Huaihuai grabbed Lin Xu's shoulder and shook him, "Stop laughing!"
Lin Xu leaned against Xu Huaihuai's shoulder, barely suppressing a laugh. "So that's what Sister Huaihuai was worried about. But, I have a natural nose, so there shouldn't be any worry about it getting damaged by kissing."
"Mom gave birth to a nose?"
"Yes, Mom's nose, really Sister Huai."
Xu Huaihuai felt a nudging on the back of her neck. "What are you doing? Aren't you hot in the middle of summer?"
The two sat on the rooftop, sharing a fresh watermelon.
"So, Sister Huai, you think I'm a plastic surgeon who specializes in nose jobs, right?"
Xu Huaihuai chewed and chewed, turning the sweet watermelon into crumbs, "You're the one who said 'nasal base designer'!"
Lin Xu laughed again. He opened his phone and typed BJD using the keyboard. "Because BJD is the same as the abbreviation for nasal base, sometimes BJD is also referred to as nasal base."
BJD Xu Huaihuai knows.
It's an abbreviation for Ball-Jointed Doll, which translates to a ball-jointed doll.
A ball-jointed puppet designer—isn't that the kind of mysterious puppeteer who often appears in mild horror novels?
"Lin Xu, won't the BJD dolls you make start moving on their own at night? Won't they sing and dance in the room...?"
"And then when dawn breaks, it will quietly return to its original state in the cupboard?"
"Mmm!"
Lin Xu suppressed a laugh: "Sister Huai, do I look like a BJD doll?"
This person knows they're good-looking but still tries every trick in the book to get compliments. Seriously!
Xu Huaihuai forked away the last piece of watermelon, saying, "Go away, whose BJD doll is eating watermelon?"
No, if Lin Xu's job is a doll designer, then what were she and Zhong Xuelu talking about?
They chatted on their own for quite a while!
Young people love it; it requires technical skills; it's a decent way to earn a few thousand at a time; it's unstable; there's an upstream supplier but no downstream supplier; it's harmful to health; protective measures are needed.
"What's wrong? You look strange."
“There’s nothing strange about it,” Xu Huaihuai said, looking at Lin Xu with an inscrutable expression. “Next, I’ll ask you a question and you can answer it.”
"Okay," Lin Xu readily agreed.
"Is your product designed for young people?"
"Yes. The customer base is mainly young people."
"Does the design require a high level of technical skill? And does each order cost several thousand?"
"Hmm. Would you like to see the bill?"
"Students should not ask questions on their own if the teacher has not asked any."
"Okay, Teacher Xu."
Very obedient.
"Unstable customer base? Few repeat customers?"
Nod. Nod again.
While searching for information about the doll's design and production process, Xu Huaihuai asked, "During the production process, there might be powdery particles that could be harmful to health, so is it necessary to wear protective gear?"
He nodded vigorously.
Xu Huaihuai fell silent.
Why are there such misleading keywords? Just looking at those words makes it seem like a one-stop shop for prostitution.
What a huge misunderstanding! Is it really a matter of opinion? Xu Huaihuai decided to keep this misunderstanding to herself.
After confirming that Lin Xu was not a male model, the inexplicable anger in her heart quietly dissipated, but it felt as if something was blocking her throat, making her very annoyed.
If it's just for fun, why would I care if the other person is a male model?
Only when you take it seriously will you care.
It's a bit self-deceptive not to admit you like someone.
But if he wasn't a male model, why didn't he reject her that night?
The answer to that question is obvious. We can use the process of elimination to choose between the two, because he and the female lead have an emotional foundation, and he will not reject her.
Then what am I? Just a thief of love.
Xu Huaihuai sat quietly next to Lin Xu without making a sound.
My gaze fell on the empty watermelon plate, where a pool of light pink watermelon juice had accumulated at the bottom. Xiao Fei smelled the sweetness, landed on the watermelon juice, and then drowned.
They drowned in the sweetness they longed for.
How is such honey any different from arsenic?
"Lin Xu, one last question: why did you say you were a male model that day?"
[Author's Note]
Could you please just randomly kiss this [droopy-eared bunny head]?! Please give everyone a chance to say, "Mommy, Daddy, we're born!" [Please!]
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