Chapter 7
Chapter Seven
Lin Bei looked like a groundhog that hadn't screamed, completely bewildered as to how Guan Shiyun had confessed his feelings. One second she was so embarrassed she felt like she could dig a hole in the earth with her feet, and the next second Guan Shiyun had confessed.
This world is insane! No wonder she can't have a relationship; she's not crazy enough. It's only interesting to watch others have relationships.
The gentle woman's gaze was firm and unwavering, her voice soft yet resolute as she solemnly and sincerely confessed her feelings, awaiting only the girl's reply. Li Miao didn't understand why Guan Shiyun was confessing, but so what? All she needed to know was that she had won Guan Shiyun's heart, that she was now Guan Shiyun's girlfriend. Indeed, there was nothing that the Great Queen Li couldn't accomplish.
"Happy!" Li Miao rushed over with a bear hug.
"I! Will! Do!"
"Please sit down and eat first."
It was a very accidental meal, a very unexpected meal, but everyone was very happy. Lin Bei felt that she had to be a videographer today. Since she had encountered this awkward and incomprehensible romantic scene, she had to record it. She took out her phone and greeted the people.
"Come on, let's take a picture to record this wonderful moment."
She had just finished speaking when she realized it was inappropriate. She wondered if Guan Shiyun would avoid taking photos. Guan Shiyun saw Lin Bei, whose expression had changed after the suggestion, and continued the conversation without hesitation.
"Okay, take a nice picture for us."
"She's got some skill to make us look ugly in her photos."
"Okay, okay, you're all great beauties."
"Come over here, let's take a few more group photos of the three of us." Li Miao excitedly waved to Lin Bei. Lin Bei glanced at their expressions, walked around the dining table, sat down, and posed.
"Come on, look at the camera."
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—Restaurant entrance
"I have to go now, something came up at home. Let's meet up another time." Lin Bei spoke hurriedly first, letting her slip away first. They needed some time alone together, so she should go somewhere far away to hail a taxi. She didn't want them waiting here in the way, getting in each other's way. If she didn't leave soon, her door might be in danger.
"Remember to send me the photos!" Li Miao shouted at Lin Bei, who had slipped out, thinking that she was smart enough to know what was good for her.
With only the two who had just confirmed their relationship remaining, the cheerful atmosphere suddenly turned ambiguous. Guan Shiyun's heart suddenly beat faster, and even her breathing became lighter. Her gaze slowly drifted to the side from looking directly at him, not falling on the hand she was holding. She curled her fingertips and gently intertwined her fingers with his, and the corners of her lips curved slightly.
Li Miao, who was never shy or embarrassed, only felt comfortable. The evening breeze felt gentle, the touch of their intertwined fingers was warm, and the faint scent was pleasant. Feeling her hand being gently held back by hers, she felt the comfort intensify. She wished this comfort could last longer and that she could spend more time with the person beside her.
"Sister, I want to live in a big house, sleep in a big bed, and live with you."
Guan Shiyun was somewhat surprised, but quickly accepted it. The moment she faced her own feelings, the invisible chains that had bound her loosened. Her perception was shattered by Li Miao's unexpected actions, making her feel very alive. Looking at the girl who turned her head to ask questions, her eyes sparkled with expectation, and her heart seemed to be illuminated, twinkling along with the starlight in those eyes.
So let's have a proper relationship. So what if the person in front of you is only after your money? Whether you want money or love, she'll give it to you.
As for the girl, she doesn't care whether this beautiful, proud little cat can reciprocate her love in kind, because Guan Shiyun doesn't need to be loved. She likes such vibrant people, and she also likes being vibrant when giving love.
Since her kitten wanted lots of cat treats, she would give them to it. She would even teach her kitten how to hunt and earn cat treats until the kitten could break free from this unfair exchange of money and sex—the most precious gift she could imagine. She waited for her answer at the end.
—Whether or not I'm willing to be with her for a very, very long time.
"Okay, come home with me."
——Haiyue Qinghe
This is just one of Guan Shiyun's properties, and also her usual residence, because it's close to her company. She doesn't like driving and doesn't want to hire a chauffeur. It's considered a large apartment, a single-level unit with one apartment per floor, but she doesn't know if it meets Li Miao's standard of a "large apartment." If she still feels it's too small, they could buy her another one. Distance makes the heart grow fonder; they could live separately and then go on dates…
Li Miao was very satisfied after walking around the room. She moved lightly and quickly, with a bright smile on her lips and joy and satisfaction in her eyes. She walked back to Guan Shiyun's side with great pride and was very obedient. However, this pride only lasted for a while before Guan Shiyun led Li Miao to the guest room.
"You'll stay in this room," Guan Shiyun said as she led the obedient girl, pointing to the room next door.
"This room can be converted into your walk-in closet. Apart from the study, you can arrange the other rooms as you like." Seeing that the person who was just excited was now silent, Guan Shiyun thought for a moment and then added.
"This is temporary. You can stay here for now. Go and look at houses tomorrow. Let me know what kind you like, and I'll buy you a new one so you can move out."
Li Miao accepted the bad news with great frustration, but her joy and satisfaction vanished in an instant.
"Okay, then I'll stay in this room."
Reluctantly looking back at the master bedroom, I thought, "A guest room it is, but I chose the furthest one. If she doesn't stay here, I'll kick her out. That won't do. I have to think of a solution."
"I'm going to wash up first. I can't use the toiletries, so use mine for now. I'll buy you something you like tomorrow. This new set of pajamas will do for tonight."
Guan Shiyun prepared everything and placed it in Li Miao's room. There are two bathrooms in the house, one for each person, which is enough. She has always lived alone, so her toiletries are naturally in that place. It seems that she can only use Li Miao's room tonight, and she can buy all the new things tomorrow.
After putting her things away, Guan Shiyun went to take a shower. Although she had accepted his feelings, she couldn't change her lifestyle habits overnight. Her emotions had been turbulent that night, and she needed to calm down. From their first meeting to confirming their relationship and then moving in together, the whole process had gone by too fast.
Guan Shiyun thought that Li Miao might also be a little uncomfortable. It seemed that she had stopped talking after arranging for her to stay. Was she shy? Then it seemed that it wasn't just her. Just now, when she was thinking about their future life, she couldn't help but hold Li Miao's hand and make arrangements. Compared to when they held hands at the hotel entrance just now, it was even more touching.
Water splashed against her back; she scooped up a handful and splashed it on her cheeks. Her burning skin was immersed in the warm water, her breathing gradually steady. The shyness and fluttering in her heart transformed into a faint sweetness, and she slowly relaxed. Opening her eyes, her gaze regained its bright gentleness. After all, she was older; let's take it slow, adapting to our new life together as we get to know each other.
——Ding ding ding
"Come in."
Upon hearing permission, Li Miao pushed open the door and entered. The room was somewhat dimly lit. Guan Shiyun was leaning against the headboard, holding a book in her hand, engrossed in reading, seemingly unaffected by the person who had entered.
"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"
Li Miao acted faster than Guan Shiyun asked, demonstrating her intentions through her actions. She opened the door, came in, and then crawled into bed.
"I want to sleep with you."
Li Miao crawled out of bed with a very self-righteous attitude. Her hair was messy and she looked at Guan Shiyun with a determined expression. Her watery eyes stared straight at Guan Shiyun with a hint of accusation in her eyes, as if Guan Shiyun had done something to wrong her. Why was she arranged to sleep in the guest room, and the farthest one at that? Wasn't she her girlfriend? She wanted to sleep with her boyfriend. Why couldn't her girlfriend, Xiangxiang, be allowed to sleep with her boyfriend?
Seeing Li Miao like this, Guan Shiyun actually felt a little guilty. Was it because she hadn't greeted her before holding hands? She sorted out her thoughts and tried to think about the problem using the brain circuitry of this magical little cat.
—I want to live in a big house and sleep in a big bed.
"Is the bed in that room not big enough? You can choose another one tomorrow."
Li Miao didn't answer, burying her head back into the covers and shaking it. Why change beds? She wanted to hug someone, not the bed. Guan Shiyun watched Li Miao roll around in the covers without answering, and didn't ask any more questions, waiting for her to speak first, while continuing to read her book.
"Sister, how late are you going to keep watching? When are you going to sleep?"
Guan Shiyun looked at Li Miao, truly puzzled this time. Was she refusing to leave? Wait a minute, in a flash, everything clicked together, and she seemed to understand. Was Li Miao after taking a liking to her bed and trying to get rid of her?
No wonder. It seems that she stopped chattering as soon as she was led to the guest room. Why didn't she just say she liked the room? It's not like her personality. She should have just said what she wanted.
Guan Shiyun closed the book and put it aside. She got up to go to the guest room. Sensing that Guan Shiyun was about to leave, Li Miao got out of bed and quickly grabbed Guan Shiyun's clothes.
"Sister, where are you going?"
"You like this room and want to sleep here, so why are you asking me when you're going to sleep?"
What went wrong?
Seeing Guan Shiyun frowning in thought, Li Miao repeated herself.
"I want to sleep with you."
Li Miao pouted and puffed out her cheeks. Listening to her soft, cute, yet domineering and coquettish words, Guan Shiyun mentally reviewed the situation again and again. She came to the master bedroom because they were going to sleep together, and she was unhappy about being taken to the guest bedroom because they were going to sleep together. But why didn't she say so at the time? This little cat's persistence and drive wouldn't hold back. If she held back, she would find another way, just like when she came in and crawled into bed without saying a word. Thinking about the future, Guan Shiyun decided to abandon the roundabout approach and interact with Li Miao in the same way, directly asking the question in her heart.
"Why didn't you say so when I led you to the guest room?"
"You said you wouldn't let me stay in the guest room, so you'd buy me a house so I could move out!"
The sudden increase in volume made Guan Shiyun's ears ring. No wonder he looked so accusing; now she understood. But to avoid moving out, he agreed to stay in the guest room and then launch a surprise attack to achieve his goal—that was quite clever. Guan Shiyun smiled slightly, soothing the accusing little cat.
"It was my fault. I just agreed to live with you, but I didn't explain it clearly to you. You can live wherever you want. Of course I'd be happy to live with you. We still need to buy a house. It'll be your private property, okay? If we have a fight, you'll have a place to hide, and I'll know where to find you. Is that okay?"
The kitten that responded to her was the same kitten that jumped into her arms, just like at the entrance of the neighborhood or at the dining table. This time, Guan Shiyun responded in kind. She gently stroked the girl's head, her fingertips running through her hair to smooth out the slightly messy strands. She patted the girl's back gently, one pat at a time, until she was soothed. Then she watched as Li Miao lay down and covered her with a blanket.
Sleep well, goodnight.
As she wished, Li Miao rolled over and hugged Xiangxiang's girlfriend, placing her arm around Guan Shiyun's waist and gently burying her head in the crook of her neck, following the scent she liked.
Guan Shiyun watched as Li Miao, no longer flustered, lazily snuggled into her arms, behaving obediently. She couldn't reconcile the Li Miao who had just raised her voice with the Li Miao she was now. She was so cute that Guan Shiyun's heart melted completely.
But shouldn't she be happy if I buy her a house?
"Didn't they say it would cost a lot of money?" Guan Shiyun suddenly remembered a video she'd seen online. The cat owner had meticulously prepared various beautiful cat beds for their feline overlord, and then the cat chose a tattered cardboard box. Amused by her own association, she watched as the person in her arms kept shaking their head and rubbing their nose against her neck, tickling her—it looked even more like it.
Guan Shiyun couldn't help but lower her head, her movements extremely gentle, as if afraid of disturbing the kitten's playful mood in her arms. A light, joyful kiss landed on her hair.
Realizing what she had done, Guan Shiyun blushed deeply with embarrassment. It was so quiet; she could hear her own heart pounding so fast it felt like it was about to break her ribs. Not daring to look at the person in her arms, Guan Shiyun closed her eyes, controlling her breathing to calm herself. This feeling was so vibrant, so wonderful.
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