What a troublemaker.
Gu Tinglan opened the door and motioned Uncle Chen to place the shopping bag in the hallway. They had bought about a dozen items, all carefully selected by Xixi as her favorite clothing and jewelry, in all styles.
As soon as Uncle Chen put it down, Xixi jumped in impatiently.
The next second, she felt the touch under her feet seemed different, furry.
She looked down and found that there was a soft beige carpet on the originally cold tiles.
Xixi looked up at Gu Tinglan, who was about to bend down to pick up the shopping bag, and asked in confusion, "Why are you laying the carpet all of a sudden?"
"Just pave it if you want." Gu Tinglan replied without even raising his head.
"Are you afraid that my bare feet will dirty the sofa?" After all, she always puts her feet on the sofa and curls up when watching TV.
This time, without waiting for his answer, Xixi explained to herself, "You underestimate me. We succubi have a built-in cleansing function. Otherwise, if I hadn't showered for so many days and became stinky, you would have thrown me out in disgust."
"Why do you care if I lay carpet? Don't forget, this is my house." Gu Tinglan's heartbeat was pounding. He handed the shopping bags to Xixi and said, "Also, take your own things."
Xixi was caught off guard by the fullness of her arms, and her arms sank suddenly. She clenched her teeth, her face flushed red, and managed not to let a single bag fall, cherishing it so much.
She wanted to say something funny, but when she thought about how many clothes he bought for her today, she held it back.
Forget it, Xixi is a succubus who knows how to repay kindness.
"Your home is your home." She shook her head, picked up her clothes, and walked away.
Gu Tinglan looked at her hands that couldn't help but tremble, and her whole body limping like a little penguin, with a sly smile on his face.
Even with his voice shaking like that, he still managed to say something before leaving.
If you don't leave now, you won't be able to hold me anymore.
She had to buy so much.
Soon, Xixi changed into a set of cotton pajamas with a little devil pattern on them, and still barefoot, she walked out of the room. Suddenly, a strong fragrance penetrated her nose, and she seemed to be bewitched, following the fragrance to the kitchen door.
Gu Tinglan stood in front of the stove with his back to her, the warm yellow light illuminating his elegant features. His shirt sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, revealing his well-defined forearms. As he stirred, the veins on his arms shone through, a very sexy effect.
He lifted the pot with such skill that it looked like he had done it a thousand times. The sauce was bubbling in the pot, and the aroma was everywhere.
"I want to eat braised pork ribs!" She leaned against the door frame, blinking.
Gu Tinglan didn't even turn his head, and with a flick of his wrist, he sprinkled the green onions into the pot: "Did you order any dishes?" There was a familiar sarcasm in his tone.
Xixi's eyes widened as she quickly walked forward and looked into the pot. His method was clearly the same as the braised pork ribs recipe she had shared with him on WeChat last time.
"You obviously—" she began to retort.
"Shut up," he frowned slightly, as if he was annoyed by her noise, "Go out and wait obediently."
After spending almost a month together, Xixi could now understand the other meaning behind his words. This threat translated into: If you make trouble again, you won't have anything to eat.
"Oh~" she drawled, obediently retreating to the dining room. But she didn't stay still for two minutes, and like a curious cat, she peeped through the kitchen glass door. Through the lingering steam, she could see Gu Tinglan's slightly furrowed brow as she lowered her head to taste the soup, and the distinct joints of her fingers as she adjusted the heat.
When the last dish arrived, Xixi found that it was all what she had been talking about recently - the braised spare ribs were shiny and oily, the stir-fried seasonal vegetables were green and crisp, and there was even a bowl of fermented rice balls that she had mentioned casually yesterday.
Xixi couldn't wait to pick up a piece of meat and put it into her mouth. After savoring it carefully, she smiled with satisfaction, "It's delicious!"
"Of course."
Gu Tinglan has learned to cook since he was a child. His parents are either working or enjoying their own time, so they don’t have much time to take care of him.
He also likes to be alone, so he doesn't hire a nanny, but occasionally hires a cleaner.
Xixi puffed out her cheeks and nodded, but secretly made a note in her heart: I will show him the sweet and sour fish tutorial tomorrow.
*
Gu Tinglan had just finished a fierce round of competition. His sweat-soaked hair was casually lifted, revealing a fierce expression. He held the bottle of mineral water in one hand and tilted his head back to take a few sips. His Adam's apple rolled up and down as he swallowed, and drops of water slid down his jaw and into his loose collar.
The phone vibrated on the bench.
He picked it up casually, and the screen lit up—
-Xixi: [Kitten Peeking Out.jpg]
-Xixi: [Gu Tinglan! Guess what I found in the refrigerator!]
Gu Tinglan raised his eyebrows and tapped the screen twice with his fingertips.
-Gu Tinglan: [Speak.]
The opponent responded immediately.
-Xixi: [You hid the ice cream!!! (Angry Cat Fist.jpg)]
-Xixi: [Why did you buy it secretly without telling me? ? ?! ]
He scoffed and was about to type when a few more messages came crashing down from the other side.
-Sissy: [And only half is left!!]
-Xixi: [Did you eat in the middle of the night? ]
-Xixi: [Gu Tinglan! You betrayed me! (Cat crying.jpg)]
Pei Song, who was on the basketball court, saw that he was still not coming back, and called out to him from afar: "Gu Tinglan, are you still going to play?"
Gu Tinglan didn't even raise his head, and tapped his fingers quickly on the screen.
-Gu Tinglan: [Think carefully about who ate it.]
The other party was silent for two seconds.
After sending this message, Gu Tinglan put down his phone and walked towards the basketball court.
"Here it comes, as if demanding my life." There was a hint of impatience between his eyebrows, and his words were not very polite.
Pei Song: “……?”
After waiting for him for so long, he got impatient and started to get on.
Xixi looked at the message sent by Gu Tinglan and fell into deep thought.
She thought about it carefully, and it seemed that maybe... maybe she really ate it.
She remembered that there was only one ice cream left in the refrigerator. She was reluctant to finish it, so she left half of it inside. Later, Gu Tinglan bought a lot of fruits and her attention was completely diverted, so she forgot about it in a corner.
Now that the fruit was gone and the refrigerator was empty, she noticed the ice cream that had been abandoned by the devil.
Sissy was a little embarrassed, but not much.
So she rolled her eyes and cleverly changed the subject:
-Cissy: […The point isn't who ate it, the point is that this ice cream expired yesterday. (stupored kitten.jpg)]
After waiting for a few minutes, there was no reply from the other party.
Sissi's sky is falling.
Could it be that Gu Tinglan felt that she not only framed him, but also was cunning and refused to admit it, so he was angry.
This won’t do. What if he doesn’t buy fruits and snacks?
She paced back and forth in the living room, holding her phone, feeling guilty, and finally couldn't help but send another message:
-Xixi: [Where are the people?]
-Xixi: [Are you angry? I told you you were stingy. (kitten frightened.jpg)]
A few more seconds passed.
-Xixi: [...Humph, it's up to you whether you want to reply or not.]
On the other side, Gu Tinglan made a three-pointer with ease, just when Pei Song was about to shout out "awesome".
The ball didn't go in.
It circled the basket twice and rolled out again.
"What's wrong with you? You're absent-minded after replying to a message." Pei Song wiped the sweat from his forehead and yelled at Gu Tinglan.
Although their team barely won, Gu Tinglan made too many mistakes in this game, which was not common.
"You get more points for being absent-minded than you do."
After saying this, Gu Tinglan casually threw the ball to him, walked to the sidelines and picked up his phone.
"you……"
Pei Song, you talked for a long time but couldn't explain it clearly. When I thought about it carefully, it seemed to be true.
Seeing him take out his cell phone again, Pei Song had a bold idea in his mind, but he didn't dare to believe it, so he immediately followed him.
When Gu Tinglan saw the latest news, the corners of his mouth twitched. He had never seen her tirelessly sending him so many messages. It was obvious that she was greedy again.
-Gu Tinglan: [Just playing ball.]
Xixi replied immediately, as if she had been waiting for him to reply.
-Sissy: [Playing ball? Do you need some support?]
Gu Tinglan was just about to say that this was an individual friendly match and no support was needed, when he saw her actually "support" him.
-Xixi: [\Gu Tinglan/\Gu Tinglan/\Gu Tinglan/]
-Xixi: [\Gu Tinglan/\Gu Tinglan/\Gu Tinglan/]
-Xixi: [Are you satisfied? If you are, remember to bring me some snacks. I ate all the ones at home (pointing fingers)]
I really didn't expect that the support she mentioned was so strange. Gu Tinglan couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and finally couldn't help laughing out loud.
This surprised Pei Song.
"What the hell is going on?" He stared at Gu Tinglan as if he had seen a ghost. "Why are you suddenly laughing so disgustingly?"
As he spoke, he tilted his head and couldn't help glancing at the screen in Gu Tinglan's hand.
Gu Tinglan immediately tensed up his face and stuffed his phone into his pocket: "It has nothing to do with you."
"Let me see!" Pei Song came closer despite not giving up, but Gu Tinglan dodged him by moving sideways.
"Go practice your ball." Gu Tinglan walked off the court, took out his phone and quickly typed:
-Gu Tinglan: […Where did you learn that? It's so fancy.]
-Gu Tinglan: [The last sentence is the key point.]
-Xixi: [I also learned some emoticons. Watch me spell out a succubus for you.]
-Sissy: [\ △0.0△ /↗]
-Xixi: [No, how did my magic horns and wings become like this? ]
Gu Tinglan looked at the two messages she sent, pursed his lips, as if trying to suppress a smile, but his chest still shook slightly, and finally he couldn't help but let out a chuckle.
-Gu Tinglan: [They look quite similar.]
Especially the two wise eyes in the middle, which are very vivid.
He suddenly wanted to go back and see what she was doing all day long.
Just as he was packing up, Pei Song came over with an incredulous look on his face, "No, buddy, did you go home too early today?"
"It's getting late." Gu Tinglan glanced at him sideways, his hands still moving as he continued to stuff towels and water cups into the bag.
"You have a girlfriend?" He looked incredulous, mixed with the complex emotion of "If you get married before me, I will die in front of you."
It’s not his fault for thinking too much. Gu Tinglan was just too abnormal today. There was no one at his home, so why did he go back so early?
"No," he denied flatly, zipping up his backpack.
"You're kidding!" Pei Song said with an "I understand" expression, "Then why are you in such a hurry to go back?"
Gu Tinglan pulled out his phone, the screen still frozen on the emoji Xixi had sent him. He rubbed his thumb lightly across the screen and said calmly, "I have a small animal at home. If I don't feed it, it'll starve to death."
Pei Song: “…”
What I mean is, was this little animal raised today?
Extremely perfunctory.
"I don't believe you!" Pei Song rolled his eyes. "When did you start having a pet at home?"
"Not long ago." Gu Tinglan remained calm. "He's a big eater and loves to make a lot of noise."
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Pei Song scratching his head. Just as he walked out of the stadium, his phone vibrated again.
-Xixi: [When will you come back? ]
-Xixi: [(Kitten waiting by the window.jpg)]
Gu Tinglan read the message and unconsciously quickened his pace. He remembered Xixi playing games on the sofa before he left, her bare feet dangling, and she even made a face at him when she saw him looking at her.
Really... I've raised a troublemaker.
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