Chapter 50: Knowing Mu Shaoai

The next day, under the brilliant sun, in Xia Yanran’s room.

Yesterday, Lin Yu had commented that it was relatively tidy, but today it was a complete mess, with clothes strewn everywhere.

The girl’s skin shimmered in the sunlight.

She squatted on the floor, muttering with a distressed expression, “Hmm… what on earth should I wear? Are these… too childish?”

Xia Yanran no longer wanted to just be Lin Yu’s girlfriend; instead, she wanted to take things a step further.

Therefore, for their future interactions, she felt she should do things that befitted that new status.

For instance, her clothing style.

They say birds of a feather flock together, and the girls her age she knew were basically all the athletic type, just like her.

If there was anyone who was a bit different, it might be Mu Liuli.

Compared to her, Xia Yanran felt like she really was a bit childish.

But asking that cold-faced, sharp-tongued woman for advice? Not in this lifetime.

“Ah… what should I wear? I don’t think I have those kinds of clothes…” The girl covered her head and buried it in her knees, letting out a cute wail of despair.

“Maybe…” She slowly lifted her head, her gaze turning toward her mother’s room.

Qin Wuyue’s charm was beyond doubt. The passage of time had left no marks on her; instead, it had added a mellow richness like aged wine, making one feel intoxicated with just a single glance.

When she went out with her, most eyes would fall on her mother, regardless of gender.

She was the person Xia Yanran envied most in her heart.

As for the second, it was Lin Mowei next door. She had a different temperament from her mother.

Having completely shed any adolescent girlishness, she shone like the midday sun, resembling a flower of wealth and elegance blooming in its prime.

Being around these two, even if she didn’t care too much usually, she would sometimes feel plain and under a mountain of pressure.

Especially after noticing her feelings for Lin Yu, this pressure gradually transformed into a sense of crisis, making her feel anxious about gain and loss.

If she posted this online, netizens would likely give her a very precise warning: “You’re doomed, you’ve fallen in love!”

“Ah… it’s all your fault! That damn Lin Yu…” The girl wailed again, sticking her butt in the air as she sprawled on the floor without a shred of dignity, completely unaware of how… provocative her current posture was.

***

Lin Yu woke up slightly late today, which was very rare for him.

As the saying goes, early to bed and early to rise can cure most ailments, and he had always followed that.

But today he felt very strange, a sense of extreme exhaustion, as if… he had overindulged.

This feeling was not unfamiliar to him.

Back when he didn’t know how to use his Harmonizer powers effectively, he was often drained to the point of total exhaustion.

After becoming proficient, even though the result didn’t change, he shouldn’t be this tired.

Even more bizarrely, he discovered he’d had a nocturnal emission.

Is that right?

These two situations shouldn’t be able to coexist, right?

He shook his head, trying to shake the messy thoughts out of his brain.

At that moment, his sister’s consistently gentle voice sounded from outside.

“Lin Yu, are you up? Breakfast is ready.”

“Oh, I’m up.”

Lin Yu put on his clothes and walked out of the room. After washing up, Lin Mowei was coming out of the kitchen with fried eggs.

“Sit down and eat.” She called out to Lin Yu in a cheerful voice, placing the plate in front of his seat.

Lin Yu glanced at her, feeling that his sister seemed a bit different today, though he couldn’t say exactly how.

He only felt that her complexion was exceptionally good today. Her cheeks had a faint blush, her eyes held an indescribable moist glow, and even the curve of her lips seemed a few degrees more feminine and soft than usual.

However, his mind was still groggy, so he didn’t think much of it. Assuming his sister was just in a good mood, he lowered his head and began eating breakfast.

After a few bites, the doorbell rang, and Lin Mowei went to open it.

The person outside was naturally Xia Yanran.

In the end, she had chosen the outfit she usually wore.

A light gray sports tank top with a loose white sun-protection jacket over it, and denim shorts on the bottom.

Except today, those rounded, healthy legs were covered by a thin layer of white silk stockings, which gave off a soft luster in the morning light.

Lin Mowei’s gaze lingered on the legs wrapped in white silk for a moment. Her smile remained unchanged, but she sneered in her heart.

Little bitch, you even know how to play the innocent card now, huh!

“Morning, Sister Lin.” Xia Yanran was also slightly startled by Lin Mowei’s exceptionally good complexion, and her greeting was a bit softer than usual.

“Morning. Come in.” Lin Mowei stepped aside to let her in. “Lin Yu is eating breakfast. Have you eaten?”

“I have.” As Xia Yanran spoke, her gaze was already on Lin Yu at the dining table.

Lin Yu looked up and nodded at her as a greeting, then lowered his head to continue eating.

He really didn’t have much energy.

Xia Yanran froze for a moment at his extremely flat reaction, her legs instinctively rubbing together.

This guy… he really doesn’t see me as a woman at all…

Usually, she basically never wore stockings. She always felt the sensation was weird after putting them on, a feeling she couldn’t quite describe—anyway, she wasn’t used to it.

It was rare for her to want to make this guy’s eyes light up today, and this was the reaction?

She bit her lip and sat down beside him. “I say, haven’t you noticed anything different about me today?”

Lin Yu turned to look at her somewhat dully. “Mhm, very pretty. Just as good as before, okay?”

Lin Mowei sat opposite them eating breakfast quietly, very satisfied with her brother’s reaction. It wasn’t in vain that she had spent so much effort on him.

Xia Yanran’s eyes widened slightly.

“Okay?” What a perfunctory choice of words! As expected, he just thinks I have no charm!

You’re finished. In a little while, I’ll definitely make you regret this attitude!

After Lin Yu finished breakfast, the two of them went out.

Lin Mowei smiled and waved for them to come back early, but the hand she had hidden behind her back had already picked up her phone.

On the way to the mall, Xia Yanran secretly observed Lin Yu several times.

He seemed quieter than usual, and his eyes were a bit glazed over as if he hadn’t slept well, or was thinking about something else.

“Hey.” She couldn’t help but nudge him with her elbow.

“Huh?” Lin Yu snapped back to reality.

“What were you doing last night? You look totally listless.”

“Nothing, maybe I just didn’t sleep well,” Lin Yu replied vaguely.

Xia Yanran pursed her lips and didn’t press further.

Once they arrived at the mall, Xia Yanran headed straight for the lingerie section with a clear goal.

Lin Yu followed behind her, looking at the dazzling array of shops and the people coming and going, feeling even more tired.

Xia Yanran walked into an exquisitely decorated shop, and the shop assistant greeted her warmly.

She glanced back at Lin Yu. “Come over here with me and help me pick.”

“Huh? What am I supposed to help you with? Can’t you just pick yourself?”

“No! I…”

She desperately wanted to say, ‘I wanted to choose one that you like.’

The assistant saw through what Xia Yanran was thinking at a glance and whispered a few words in her ear. Then, she saw Xia Yanran’s cheeks flush slightly as she nodded.

“Th-then, you wait for me there.” She pointed to a bench on the side.

“Alright, I’ll go sit for a bit.”

Wait until Lin Yu went to sit down, Xia Yanran whispered to the clerk, “Sister, is that really okay?”

The clerk seemed used to it. “Of course. Our fitting rooms have excellent soundproofing. The customers who come here always give good reviews.”

“…”

So… so this kind of thing is actually common?

Xia Yanran felt she was learning something new.

She selected a set of very sexy lingerie that she would never have worn before and quickly ducked into the fitting room.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Yu vaguely heard Xia Yanran calling him.

“Lin Yu… Lin Yu!” The voice came from the direction of the fitting rooms.

He walked over and stopped outside the fitting room partition, looking at the tiny gap in the door. “What’s wrong?”

At that moment, the door suddenly opened, and a hand quickly reached out from inside, grabbed his wrist, and pulled hard…

“Eh?” Caught off guard, Lin Yu was dragged inside.

After he went in, the fitting room door softly clicked shut behind him.

Seeing this from not far away, the shop assistant smiled slightly. “Another sale.”