Chapter 301: Coming Home for Dinner, Meow?

“Have you two been resting well these past two days with Xinglan? Take some time to come home for a meal. If you and Xinglan haven’t rested enough, you can come back in a couple of days.”

Su Yuening really understood young couples. Xiaoxi, curled up on the sofa, blushed and quickly typed a rebuttal.

“Mom, what nonsense are you talking about? We’ll be back tomorrow!”

“Oh right, didn’t you say last time that my mom would be coming back soon? She’ll be joining us for the meal too, right?”

Recalling her biological mother Lin’s expressionless face, Xiaoxi couldn’t help but feel nervous.

‘What if my mom can’t accept Ye Xinglan?’

“Your mom had to go out of town for some overtime work. She probably won’t be back anytime soon. We’ll talk about it later.”

‘Overtime again?’

‘Her own mother had been living like this for years, always working overtime with no vacation.’

‘Sigh, isn’t this exploitation?’

‘Hmm… since Mom is a high-ranking member of the Association, one of the Six Seats, then thinking carefully, her long-absent biological mother probably isn’t simple either.’

“Mom, is my mom also like you… [Cat Blink].jpg”

“Hehe, we’ll talk about this later. Oh right, your younger sister will also come back for the meal.”

Su Yuening’s reminder made Xiaoxi remember that she hadn’t seen her younger sister since her identity was exposed.

‘I wonder what she’s thinking.’

‘More like, I’ve been enduring Ye Xinglan’s revenge assault these past two days; how could I have time to see my sister?’

Although she had called her sister once in between, she didn’t have extra energy to pay attention to her sister’s state at the time.

‘Well, but thinking about it, it probably won’t be that bad, right?’

Xiaoxi recalled that her sister usually treated her with disdain and looked down on her.

‘Although saying that makes it seem like I have no dignity as an older sister, it’s also a sign that my sister and I are close, right?’

‘Besides, last time I was already exposed over the [Sirius] incident. If it happens again now, she should have some resistance by now, shouldn’t she?’

Therefore, Xiaoxi didn’t think much about it and figured that if her sister got angry again like last time for hiding her identity, then she would just placate her more.

At that moment, Mo Lan’er, who had pulled Ye Xinglan aside, also came back.

She changed her previous attitude and seriously shook hands with Xiaoxi.

“Miss Xiaoxi, thank you for taking care of the young lady all this time. On behalf of the young lady, I thank you…”

Mo Lan’er had been worried that Eternal Star would bully the young lady in private, so she had just confirmed with Ye Xinglan about their daily interactions.

The conclusion was that the one being bullied seemed to be someone else.

Xiaoxi not only took on most of the housework like cooking and laundry during the day, but also played 1v1 battle games with the young lady at night, and even dealt with the Association for the young lady’s matters…

‘She really… I’m crying!’

‘Is this really the Eternal Star who exudes such overwhelming pressure in battle?’

‘So Eternal Star is normally this… wifely?’

Rather, things like laundry and cooking don’t seem like something Eternal Star would do at all!

But hearing Ye Xinglan’s description just now… how to put it, Mo Lan’er only heard the word “virtuous” from it.

“What are you saying, A Lan! Don’t try to sow discord. Xiaoxi and I have a great relationship normally!”

Ye Xinglan plopped down next to Xiaoxi and unabashedly wrapped an arm around Xiaoxi’s slender waist.

“But Xiaoxi, you should rest more today. I’ll do the cooking, since we have to continue tonight…”

“Cough, Xinglan, um, Mom wants us to go home for dinner tomorrow.”

‘…Have these two already reached the stage of meeting the parents?!’

Mo Lan’er sighed, but didn’t say much. She was no longer too worried that the young lady would be bullied by Xiaoxi.

Since the young lady was so happy, she shouldn’t meddle anymore. But…

Looking at the petite girl obediently held in the young lady’s arms, Mo Lan’er still couldn’t believe that this was the Eternal Star who was always ferocious in battle.

She could only say that this image was too much of a contrast with the Eternal Star in her cognition!

Mo Lan’er didn’t disturb them any further. Like an old father, she gave a few words of advice to Ye Xinglan and left.

With a click of the door closing, Xiaoxi immediately felt several tentacles climb up.

“Xing, Xinglan, we still have to go home tomorrow. Let’s exercise a little restraint…”

“Oh right.”

The tentacles temporarily stopped.

“Have you figured out how to explain to Keke that you’re Eternal Star?”

“Don’t worry, not everyone has to take revenge on Eternal Star like you. Keke… should be fine, right?”

“What do you mean? Are you being sarcastic with me?”

Xiaoxi: “???”

Xiaoxi regretted not choosing her words more carefully. The tentacles that had paused started wriggling again.

The next day at noon, Ye Xinglan and Xiaoxi, whose dark circles had worsened, arrived home right at mealtime.

It could only be said that Xiaoxi ultimately failed to stop the despicable Blood Moon Witch’s attack.

However, after the knock, it wasn’t Su Yuening who opened the door, but Xiao Keke in casual wear.

The moment she saw Xiaoxi, Xiao Keke froze in place.

‘Eh, so my sister is already back… Well, that’s normal, since they came too late.’

Xiaoxi didn’t think much and casually greeted her sister, but Xiao Keke answered hesitantly.

“Th…that, sis, you’re back… Please, come in.”

Xiaoxi: “???”

‘What’s wrong with Xiao Keke? Did she take the wrong medicine? Normally when I come home and my sister opens the door, she can’t even be bothered to speak. She just leaves me and goes back to the living room without a word!’

Ye Xinglan raised an eyebrow with interest, clearly wearing an expression of watching a good show. She knew things weren’t as simple as Xiaoxi had said.

It turned out that Xiao Keke was indeed acting off today.

During the meal, Su Yuening had prepared a full table of dishes.

Xiaoxi hadn’t eaten Su Yuening’s home cooking in a long time, so she ate happily.

Su Yuening’s cooking was excellent; in fact, Xiaoxi’s current cooking skills were learned from childhood by assisting Su Yuening and absorbing it through osmosis.

However, Xiao Keke on the other hand didn’t seem to have much appetite. Or rather, she ate this meal a bit… restrained?

“What’s wrong, Keke? Why are you just eating rice without picking any dishes?”

Xiaoxi didn’t think much. While chewing her food, she casually picked up a chicken leg and put it in Xiao Keke’s bowl… The result was that Xiao Keke’s back immediately straightened.

Xiaoxi originally thought that Xiao Keke was disgusted by her using her own chopsticks to serve her and was angry, but unexpectedly Xiao Keke stammered out—

“Um, th…thank you, big sister.”

Xiaoxi: “???”

‘Now Xiaoxi completely realized something was wrong. Was this still her sister? Her attitude was clearly off!’