Chapter 84: The Little Author Wants to Help Raise a Cat
In the living room, Xu Lan quietly chatted with the housekeeper, Aunt Lin, for a while.
The reason was that Xu Lan had accidentally seen her son take something from the housekeeper earlier.
From far away, it looked like a piece of white women’s underwear.
But that was not the important part.
The important part was that after taking it, he went straight to Mu Shuang’s room.
After talking with Aunt Lin, Xu Lan finally understood the situation better.
It turned out her son had not only taken a piece of women’s underwear.
Earlier, he had also taken a pack of night-use sanitary pads.
As for who those things were for, Xu Lan already knew the answer without asking.
It was far too obvious.
“Alright, I understand now. Aunt Lin, you should go rest first.”
Just like always, Xu Lan smiled gently and nodded gracefully, carrying the elegant manner of a rich lady as she spoke softly.
“Yes, Madam.”
Aunt Lin bowed politely.
After watching the housekeeper leave, Xu Lan tilted her head and worriedly looked toward a certain direction.
He had been inside for quite a while already.
Why still hadn’t Zhiren come out?
Could it be that the two of them were currently in the room...
But that did not seem like something he would do.
He had always been obedient and sensible. His only problem was that he focused too much on work and ignored his personal life.
Had he finally figured things out now?
Frowning slightly, Xu Lan sighed with mixed feelings.
It was definitely a good thing if he had finally opened up emotionally.
Times had changed too. People were much more open-minded compared to their generation.
But if they really were doing “that”...
Did they remember to prepare protection?
No, they probably would not forget. Zhiren had always been careful and detail-oriented.
“Wait... sanitary pads...”
At that moment, Xu Lan suddenly realized the situation was serious.
As a mother, she felt she had to step in during such a special moment.
Doing that kind of thing while a girl was on her period was not good for either side.
Young people these days.
Just as she hurried upstairs…
Inside the room, Gu Zhiren was taking off the white stockings from Mu Yi’s legs.
Skin as soft and delicate as a newborn baby appeared before his eyes, lightly brushing against his fingers from time to time.
If he was not careful, he could even catch sight of a familiar item.
It was the white underwear he had brought for her.
That soft piece of clothing was now being worn by the girl, covering the most private part of her body.
Naturally, this made Gu Zhiren’s thoughts wander, and his throat began to feel dry.
Still, he instinctively suppressed his feelings and forced himself to stay calm, while speeding up the process of removing her stockings.
But once he got close to her injured area, he became much more careful and slowed down.
Noticing how quiet Mu Yi was, Gu Zhiren lowered his gaze slightly, his movements becoming even gentler and softer, not wanting to hurt her even a little.
Time slowly passed.
“Mmm...”
Her beautiful legs were finally fully exposed to the air.
The moment the stockings were completely removed, her legs trembled lightly before slowly curling back.
Gu Zhiren quietly glanced at the white stockings still carrying a bit of warmth in his hand, then could not help looking back at Mu Yi.
“H-Hey, you’re too much! How can you take off my stockings without asking for permission first?!”
Mu Yi turned her face away and lowered her eyes. Her cheeks puffed up slightly, looking angry but not very fierce. Her face was completely red.
Maybe because he had personally removed the stockings, her exposed legs now looked even more eye-catching.
Combined with the revealing nun outfit she was wearing…
For a brief moment, Gu Zhiren almost lost control.
Before today, he never knew his self-control was actually this weak.
It really left him helpless.
This outfit really suits her. It’s almost like it was made just for her.
“H-Hey!”
“Why did you suddenly stop talking?”
Mu Yi tilted her head and looked back at him, her long eyes blinking softly.
“...Ahem. Wait here for a bit. I’ll go get medicine and bandages from Aunt Lin.”
Gu Zhiren placed the white stockings on the bed, stood up, and after speaking, quickly yet elegantly walked over to open the room door.
The moment he stepped outside, he saw Xu Lan standing nearby in a very obvious “trying to listen in secretly” posture.
“Mom?”
Gu Zhiren understood what was going on almost instantly and immediately closed the door behind him.
“Ah... Zhiren.”
Xu Lan came back to her senses. Clearly curious about what was happening inside the room, she could not help glancing at the door a few more times. Seeing it already shut, she frowned slightly in disappointment.
“Mom, I’ll explain things between me and her to you and Dad tomorrow.”
Gu Zhiren spoke directly.
Hearing that, Xu Lan smiled and nodded.
“Zhiren, you two should sleep early too. Don’t overwork yourselves. And for girls at this time, it’s not suitable to...”
“Mom, nothing like what you’re thinking has happened between us.”
Gu Zhiren answered helplessly but firmly.
“Oh... I see. Alright then.”
At that point, Xu Lan stopped asking questions. After reminding him of a few more things, she turned and left.
“Phew~”
Gu Zhiren let out a sigh of relief and rubbed between his brows.
Then he looked back toward the door and lowered his eyes to glance at his own hands. A smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
If he got the chance next time, maybe he could let her try black stockings and a maid outfit too?
That actually sounded pretty nice.
………………………
A little later, Gu Zhiren returned to the room with the medicine and bandages, then crouched in front of Mu Yi once again.
Just as he was about to treat her left foot, that beautiful little foot suddenly pulled back slightly.
He looked up and saw Mu Yi tilting her head, looking full of complicated thoughts.
It was like a little white cat with a head full of question marks, eyes wide and round, staring at him silently the whole time.
“I’m telling you~ I only helped take off your stockings because I was worried about you doing it yourself.”
After staying quiet for a moment, Gu Zhiren calmly explained himself.
“Oh.”
Mu Yi softly responded.
“But it’s already really late. Aren’t you very busy? You still need to go to the company tomorrow, right?”
She rested her left leg over her right thigh and supported her cheek with one hand, puffing her cheeks slightly.
“So?”
Gu Zhiren raised an eyebrow.
“Then... then why aren’t you hurrying to rest already? Just leave those two things here. I can do it myself!”
Mu Yi took a light breath, glanced at the medicine and bandages, then patted her full chest with one hand.
Hearing this, Gu Zhiren only smiled without speaking.
Was she embarrassed because of the stockings incident, so she temporarily did not want to be alone in the same room with him anymore?
If that was the case, then she was really adorable.
Then he saw Mu Yi roll her eyes slightly, as if thinking of something. She coughed lightly.
“But don’t work so hard all the time. Look at yourself now. You’re always frowning too, like some little old man.”
She clicked her tongue with a look of dislike, clearly unhappy with his current lifestyle.
“Ah~ What happened to that innocent and cute little chubby boy who used to follow behind me and call me Brother Mu all day?”
She shook her head and sighed, looking like she was remembering the past.
“But since you’re so busy, I heard from Mr. Xiao Xi that you picked up a stray cat and asked someone else to take care of it?”
Hearing that, Gu Zhiren narrowed his eyes slightly and only nodded in response.
“Anyway, I’m already moving to the place next door to yours. I write novels, so I’m usually pretty free. I can help you take care of the cat! Do you want to think about it?”
Mu Yi’s eyes sparkled brightly, full of expectation.