Chapter 155

Page Twelve: An Ordinary Morning

Cherry Sauce confirmed my thoughts.

— “Perhaps, she is sharing your five senses from somewhere.”

If that were true, it would be the worst-case scenario.

Being monitored unilaterally by the other party was akin to having full map vision in MOBA games or auto-aim in FPS games. The mysterious girl A was already invincible.

— “This is just speculation, but she shouldn’t be able to hear our telepathy. I’ll think of something.”

From what we could see, the magical prowess of the mysterious girl A was truly remarkable, possibly surpassing even Senior Sister Bi Fang. If she didn’t want to show herself, there was no way we could catch her…

Why was she hiding from us?

Cherry Sauce pushed my drowsy body down to the living room. Old Dad seemed very enthusiastic as he rubbed his hands together and turned around, asking, “Do you want porridge or pancakes for breakfast? Dad will make it for you.”

Cherry Sauce replied, “I don’t mind, actually, I don’t need to eat.”

I raised my hand and said, “I want some porridge, I feel a bit cold.”

The living room had no air conditioning on, and it was still dark outside at five in the morning. The sun hadn’t risen yet, making it quite chilly. Speaking caused visible breath.

Old Dad nodded understandingly upon seeing me like this.

“Oh, it’s because the child’s body can’t handle the cold, right? I’ll first make you both a cup of cocoa to warm up. Sit down for now.”

Cherry Sauce and I sat at the dining table while Old Dad hurried into the kitchen. He took out half a bag of cocoa powder from the cabinet, arranged cups, and used the warm water from the electric kettle to prepare it. The aroma of sweet cocoa filled the air as the hot steam rose.

Old Dad placed the prepared cocoa in front of us.

“Drink it, it will help a lot.”

Holding the cup in my palms to warm my fingers, which were icy, I blew away the rising steam but didn’t drink immediately. Instead, I asked, “Dad, when does Sister Qinglan usually come?”

Usually, they were already out when I woke up.

Old Dad glanced at the wall clock and answered, “Xiao Wu usually arrives around six in the morning for breakfast. If the game went too late the previous night and she couldn’t get up, she’d just arrive on time to pick me up.”

Old Dad put on an apron to prepare breakfast.

Although he was tall, he looked surprisingly good in the apron.

He added, “But she has never been late.”

I sighed, “Ah, Sister Qinglan’s laid-back personality, to wake up early for you day after day… That’s such devotion. Old Dad, stop pretending to be clueless and give her a response. I won’t blame you…”

Old Dad patted my head with his big hand.

His patting was rough and not very comfortable.

He laughed, “I know, you don’t have to teach me that.”

To prepare for cooking porridge, Old Dad soaked the rice in warm water. He wiped his hands and returned to the refrigerator in the dining room to take out half a dozen eggs and a few sausages, preparing a side dish to go with the porridge.

“I’ve said this before, I won’t treat her feelings lightly. Maybe it’s unfair to your mother, but my feelings towards them are genuine.”

Beating the eggs, he carried the bowl to the kitchen door to mix them into egg liquid.

I continued, “Phew… Dad, if Mom could return, would you marry them both at the same time?”

“No, it’s not allowed by law.”

Cutting the sausages diagonally into small pieces, Old Dad poured olive oil into the pan. The ignition needle clicked, and the gas stove emitted blue flames.

Old Dad looked at the oil pot and asked, “Son, what if I married Xiao Wu and made her your stepmother, would you accept it?”

“Not exactly impossible…”

But how could he say he couldn’t marry two people one moment and then ask about marrying another the next…

Realizing this, I exclaimed, “Wait! Do you want to divorce Mom?”

There was a clanging sound from the kitchen, likely from the bottom of the pot hitting the stove rack. Old Dad anxiously said, “Stop guessing! This is just a hypothetical situation. I’ve never thought about giving up on your mother! I was just thinking, if your mother really doesn’t come back, should I give Xiao Wu the promise she wants?”

Cherry Sauce said, “Dad, she will definitely come back.”

The hot cocoa chased away the chill.

I added, “Maybe she’s watching us right now.”

If the mysterious girl A was our mother, many things would make sense.

— “Then why hasn’t she shown up yet?” —

Around 5:30, Xiao Lei also came downstairs early, skipping breakfast altogether. She wore thin sportswear and ran out for a morning jog despite coming home so late last night. Her energy seemed inexhaustible.

Lin Hua got up later, needing much time for makeup, so she didn’t come down until just past six. By then, the fool had returned from her jog and bought her favorite plum cakes, buying plenty.

“The chairman is still warm! Eat quickly!”

“It’s the plum cakes that are still warm! How can you say you’re eating me?”

Then, Sister Qinglan arrived.

She was slightly later than Old Dad mentioned, but just in time for the porridge to be ready.

She wore a red down jacket with raccoon fur, loose work pants, and thick Martin boots, with black leather gloves on her hands.

Sister Qinglan had a boisterous personality. Upon entering the house, she noticed the unfamiliar mixed-race Lolita (me) and shot piercing gamma rays from her eyes.

“Wow! What did I discover?”

She rubbed her hands and approached behind me, suddenly grabbing my face. The cool touch of the leather glove made me shudder.

“Goodness, what kind of cute little animal is this?”

I whispered, “You’re annoying, I’m eating breakfast here!”

“I won’t ask why you changed, I can guess roughly. Can I take a few photos?”

Although she politely asked, she already pulled out her phone and snapped pictures non-stop.

“You’re already taking them!”

“Too cute, couldn’t resist… So, is it Cherry Sauce going to school today?”

“Yeah.”

Cherry Sauce nodded calmly in response to Sister Qinglan’s question.

Then, Sister Qinglan turned to Old Dad and suggested,

“Uncle Chang! Why don’t we take Xiao Kai to the company for a fun day today?”

She seemed quite excited, but why did she want to take me to the company?

And was she really going there to play?

She ruffled my hair and said, “We can say Xiao Kai is the result of our love! The guys at the company would be shocked!”

“No way! No one would believe it!” Old Dad countered, and I loudly refused, “I have plans today!”

“You’re pretty busy, huh? But wouldn’t a little girl walking alone be reported as playing truant?”

Indeed, it was a problem. A twelve or thirteen-year-old girl walking alone on the street was concerning. Even asking Sister Shan to accompany her wouldn’t solve the issue… Both were Lolita-sized, turning a lone elementary student into a duo of elementary and middle school students.

Lin Hua, who had taken a bowl of porridge and sat down, echoed, “Yes, I wouldn’t feel safe either. Is anyone else available to keep you company?”

Who could be free and idle enough to accompany her?

I also rested my chin on my hand and thought.

Cherry Sauce responded, “Hmm? There are plenty.”

“Who?”

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TIME MAGIC GOD!

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[November 20th, Wednesday, 9:55 AM]

“Yawn… So, why did you call me?”

AJ was dragged out of the low-rent apartment, and she immediately complained to me as soon as she saw me, like a nagging wife.

“I’ve become a little girl, it’s inconvenient to move alone. You seem so idle, why not show some kindness and walk with me?”

Using the pitiful look unique to little girls, I fluttered my eyes at her.

“It doesn’t work on me. I’m not interested in a little girl whose fur isn’t fully grown. If you were a beautiful older sister, I’d be happy to accompany you… I have to rush somewhere, find someone else.”

Was she really planning to leave me behind?!

“I asked Tony Yang, you didn’t get any modeling jobs today, right?”

Upon hearing this, she immediately frowned and said with a dying expression, “Though I didn’t have any work, I only slept at three in the morning. I’m so tired… No, I might die!”

No wonder it took me three calls to reach her; she must have been sleeping deeply.

But to sleep at three in the morning… Did Sister Yi Ji stream until that late?

That was too much.

Although somewhat pitiful, I shrugged and said, “Fine, it’s already ten o’clock. You must have slept for at least six hours. I only slept for five hours last night!”

Having my divine power drained also affected my mental state, so I was quite lethargic. In comparison…

“What are you talking about being so sleepy? Your complexion doesn’t look bad.”

“I’m wearing makeup!”

I took a closer look at her from head to toe. Though she was an amateur model, she dressed more formally now, though it was a bit thin. Like Lin Hua, she prioritized style over warmth.

“You’re only wearing a sweater inside, and your coat has no padding. Aren’t you cold?”

“Clang! I have magic items!”

She turned her back and lifted her sweater, revealing two warm patches attached to her innerwear.

But we were still on the road, so I quickly pulled her clothes back.

“I understand, don’t do that in public!”

She smiled, “In urgent situations, models even change clothes in front of designers. I’ve long lost my sense of shame.”

“I think it’s better not to discard those things too quickly.”

“Heh heh, feeling shame can’t make you a model, right? It’s you who turned me into this and introduced me to part-time work.”

AJ playfully stuck out her tongue at me, and for a moment, I was captivated by this flirtatious woman… Is this what they call a female seducer?

“So cute Ling Meng, where are we going now?”

I took her hand and said, “Beautiful lady, may I invite you for a cup of coffee?”

“Hahaahaha!!”

My supposedly elegant words were met with AJ’s covered laughter.

“Just a handsome guy is fine, but little girls shouldn’t do that!”

How rude.