Chapter 83: That… That Thing
After getting out of bed and washing up, Mu Le finally truly felt where the pain was.
As a homebody, even when she went out and walked around a bit more than usual, her calves would feel sore the next day.
But after what happened last night, the result was that the moment she got out of bed this morning, her whole body ached, her waist and back especially.
Seeing her wincing in pain, Xiao Yuze raised an eyebrow.
“What’s wrong? Feeling uncomfortable somewhere?”
Mu Le glanced at him. While rubbing the sore parts of her body, she said weakly, “I feel like… my body’s been completely drained.”
Hearing that, the man showed a slightly speechless expression. But he was already used to her way of talking, so after a short silence, he calmly patted her head.
“You’ll get used to it.”
“Get used to your head!”
Mu Le rolled her eyes at him and slapped his hand away without mercy. She felt very annoyed at how calm he was, the main reason she felt like this in the first place.
At this moment, shouldn’t he at least ask if she needed something to recover her energy?
Well… just kidding.
Anyway, this breakfast didn’t feel very pleasant for Mu Le. But because she had used up so much energy, she still ate quite a lot.
After eating, with nothing to do, Mu Le didn’t even feel like moving. She hugged Goldie, climbed back into bed, and started scrolling through her phone while petting the cat.
Thinking about it, this was probably one of the best parts of having a holiday. No need to think about anything, just eat, sleep, and relax. It was basically her ideal life.
Alright… actually, it was just because her body felt uncomfortable, so she was too lazy to move.
She even thought about playing some games, but since she didn’t sleep well last night, she didn’t have the energy for it.
Normally, if Xiao Yuze saw her go back to bed right after eating, he would definitely lecture her.
After all, it wasn’t a good habit.
But today was a special case, so he let her do as she liked.
After finishing his meal, Xiao Yuze went back to his own room first. Not long after, he returned to Mu Le’s room with his laptop.
Mu Le, who was playing a small game under the blanket, looked up and gave him a slightly confused look.
“Aze, aren’t you going out?”
Even though it was a holiday, that only applied to Mu Le. Xiao Yuze obviously couldn’t just do nothing like her.
“What? You want me to leave?” Xiao Yuze smiled, his tone a bit teasing.
Mu Le glanced at him, then snorted and turned her body away while holding her phone. But she actually looked a bit shy.
In truth, although she felt a bit embarrassed, she really did want Xiao Yuze to stay with her.
How should she say it… after doing that kind of thing, she felt a strange sense of… uneasiness?
She couldn’t really explain it, but since Xiao Yuze didn’t leave, she was actually a little happy.
But Mu Le wasn’t the kind of person who only thought about herself. So after Xiao Yuze sat down not far away, she couldn’t help but ask, “Um, won’t this delay your work?”
“In that case, how are you going to make it up to me?” Seeing her slightly awkward expression, Xiao Yuze found it a bit amusing.
“Do you really enjoy teasing me that much?”
Xiao Yuze: “…”
He rubbed his nose, showing a helpless expression.
But after that, he didn’t say anything more. He simply opened his work laptop on the table nearby.
Since Xiao Yuze had work to do, Mu Le was considerate and didn’t disturb him.
Because she hadn’t slept well last night, and the blanket was too warm and comfortable, she soon started to feel sleepy.
By the time Xiao Yuze felt things had become too quiet, he realized that Mu Le had already fallen asleep while holding her phone.
He stopped working and sighed softly. Then he stood up, took the phone from beside her pillow, and placed it on the bedside table. He also gently took Goldie out of the blanket.
The cat was too small. If Mu Le turned over in her sleep, she might accidentally press on it.
After placing Goldie in its small bed nearby and tucking Mu Le in properly, Xiao Yuze returned to his computer.
………………………
Mu Le slept straight until the afternoon. She normally wouldn’t sleep this long, but she was probably really tired.
Of course, that wasn’t the most important thing.
The important thing was… when did Xiao Yuze end up on her bed?
That’s right, when Mu Le woke up, she was curled up in Xiao Yuze’s arms. There was even a small bit of drool she had left on his shirt.
Mu Le quietly reached out, wanting to “remove the evidence.” But as she did, her hand accidentally touched something hard.
She froze for a moment, then quickly realized what it was.
And then—
“What are you doing?”
Xiao Yuze’s slightly sleepy voice made her expression stiffen.
She coughed awkwardly and said guiltily, “Ahem… nothing. Wait, you haven’t told me why you’re on my bed!”
That was the real question, she couldn’t let him change the topic.
Even though they were still wearing clothes, after what happened yesterday, this position still made her face feel hot.
For some reason, just smelling the familiar scent around her made her feel a bit strange.
Of course, doing it again was impossible. At least, she wouldn’t be able to handle it. So she was just feeling shy.
Hearing her question, Xiao Yuze only laughed softly. Then he suddenly tightened his arms and pulled her closer into his embrace.
“Because I like you, Lele.”
“Just because you like me, you can climb onto my bed whenever you want? I’ve never seen anyone as shameless as you.” Mu Le pouted.
The corner of Xiao Yuze’s mouth twitched. He even had the urge to give her a light smack.
And he actually did, though very lightly. It turned into more of a gentle touch.
His hand slowly moved toward her waist.
Even though her waist and hips weren’t especially sensitive, Mu Le still felt a bit strange being touched like that.
After a short silence, she finally couldn’t help but say, “Aze, are you really that… unsatisfied?”
“Don’t mess around. How do you feel? Does your waist still hurt?”
“It didn’t hurt before, but after you rubbed it, it feels sore again.”
“Then should I stop?”
“No, keep going. I think your technique is pretty good. Hmm… how about you become my personal massage guy in the future? I’ll write novels and support you!”
Xiao Yuze: “…”