Chapter 351 – Your family’s plum blossom is lost again (28)
Mu Ci was nowhere near as calm and composed as he appeared on the surface.
Deep in his eyes, there was a heavy darkness.
Yan Luo pursed her lips slightly as she observed his expression. Sensing something different about him today, she stood on her tiptoes and leaned in while he stiffened slightly. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she pulled him down toward her.
She carried the scent of fresh milk, sweet with a hint of warmth. Her soft, cool cheek brushed against his.
Soft and sweet, she whispered in his ear, “Even though I’m really angry, no matter how many times Xiao Gege ask, the person I like the most is still you. Oh, and Grandpa too.”
Automatically ignoring the second half of her sentence, Mu Ci remained bent over, motionless. The light in his eyes grew brighter as his hands instinctively moved to wrap around Yan Luo’s waist.
But before he could, she had already let go. Looking completely innocent and carefree, she returned her attention to her struggle with the milk carton.
She paid no mind to how she had just stirred him up so much that his entire body felt off. Yet at the same time, it was as if she had released him, leaving him unexpectedly relaxed.
[*Ding*—Mu Ci’s blackening value -5 (67/100)]
Yan Luo glanced up at him in surprise.
What’s going on? Did he take the wrong medicine today? Normally, it only ever goes up, never down. But tonight, it just keeps dropping.
After hesitating for a long moment, the little girl finally spoke. With a hint of uncertainty, she looked at the last few sips of milk in her hand, then at Mu Ci in front of her. In the end, she reluctantly held out the milk to his lips and asked in a strange tone, “Big Brother, what’s wrong with you today? Did something make you unhappy?”
Her eyes were as clear as glass, reflecting his image. That awkward little expression of hers made the coldness in Mu Ci’s gaze soften slightly.
Why hadn’t he noticed before…? Every little thing she did made it impossible for him to hold back.
That innocent little look of hers was practically seducing him into committing a crime.
Lowering his head, he ignored the pained look on her face and unceremoniously drank the last few sips from her milk carton. After finishing, he watched as she foolishly shook the empty carton, his eyes flashing with amusement. Slowly, he licked his lips as if savoring the lingering taste of Yan Luo. Then, raising a hand, he ruffled her hair before picking up his water bottle and striding away.
At the kitchen doorway, he suddenly paused, casting a mischievous glance up and down her figure before speaking.
“I prefer short legs over long ones.”
ε＝ε＝ε＝(＃д＃)ﾉ
—Ahhhh, you bastard! Who are you calling short-legged??!! Say that again if you dare!!
Yan Luo angrily tossed the empty milk carton aside and stomped forward, looking as if she were about to pounce on him and claw him up. But just as she was about to make her move, something suddenly occurred to her, and she froze. A rosy blush crept across her fair cheeks.
She bit her lip and glared at the roguish, smirking man in front of her. “You—you—you eavesdropped!!”
Mu Ci blinked innocently, shrugged his shoulders, and chuckled. “I was serious.”
Maybe… someone like him really could have feelings too.
Because of her.
Grinning, he watched as Yan Luo prepared to charge at him. Just before she could go berserk, he swiftly retreated upstairs.
Yan Luo gritted her teeth. “Scam Pink! I want my long legs back!!” QAQ
Little Pink : […Dear Host, maybe you should just go to bed early.]
Yan Luo : “Huh? Will sleeping early make me grow taller?”
Little Pink : [No, but in your dreams, anything is possible. (*￣︶￣).]
Yan Luo : Get lost.