Chapter 46 Part 2

She didn’t dare use Qin Yushu’s account. Instead, she used her own phone. She felt that snatching red packets in the family group didn’t suit someone as noble and aloof as Qin Yushu.

The barrage of red packet notifications pulled quite a few lurkers out of hiding. They were all busy tapping away and hadn’t had time to say anything yet.

For instance, Lu Ningshuang noticed that her dad, Old Lu, had already gotten in on it. Unfortunately, his luck was poor. From a two-hundred-yuan red packet with over a dozen claims, he only got 0.74.

Lu Ningshuang’s mouth twitched.

How auspicious.

She checked her own: 0.88.

This “auspiciousness” clearly ran in the family.

On top of that, Lu Ningshuang spotted a familiar name that always appeared whenever red packets were sent in the group.

[Lu Fugui snatched 67.25.]

Her speed was a full 21 seconds faster than second-place Old Lu. Lu Ningshuang did the math—it was almost the instant Uncle-in-law sent the first red packet that Lu Fugui started grabbing. The next one was the same.

Lu Fugui’s money-loving persona never failed!

Qi Nanqing’s red packet rain drew out the other lurkers too—though it was just a task from his wife.

Her little aunt and little aunt-in-law popped up as well, each sending two red packets along with congratulatory words.

These two were refined ladies with somewhat aloof temperaments. They rarely showed up in the group chat, so their appearance this time was a big deal.

Grandpa Lu and Grandma might be away from home year-round, but by this hour, they were already asleep and didn’t emerge.

Lu Ningshuang could already imagine how furious Grandpa would be tomorrow—family event and they didn’t bring him?!

Afterward, she saw her dad and Lu Fugui, like a pair of miserly merchants, frantically grabbing red packets without saying a word.

Lu Ningshuang: “…”

Sometimes she wondered if she and Lu Chengyue had been switched at birth.

Lu Ningshuang thought for a moment, then turned back to ask Qin Yushu, “They’re all sending red packets in the group now, but the amounts aren’t huge. Do you want to grab any?”

“Everyone’s sending their blessings too. How do you want to reply? I mean, if you don’t have anything special to say, I can just greet them simply on your behalf and thank everyone.”

After all, that was Qin Yushu’s personality. Being too enthusiastic wouldn’t suit her. The Old Lu Family was utterly ordinary, and this marriage was her climbing the social ladder anyway~

Qin Yushu glanced up at her. “Just reply as you said.”

It was the tone she would have used herself.

Lu Ningshuang: “Oh.”

So she picked up Qin Yushu’s phone and began imitating her.

Q: [Hello, everyone.]

Q: [Thank you.]

Concise enough.

After sending it off, Lu Ningshuang wanted to use her own account to play a one-woman duet. Just as she moved to do so, she felt a weight on her shoulder.

Qin Yushu had leaned over at some point, resting her chin there. Stray strands of fine hair scattered across her neck, tickling slightly.

“Give me your phone,” she said suddenly.

Lu Ningshuang froze.

Qin Yushu maintained the somewhat intimate posture, tilting her head to look at her. As she spoke, her breath brushed the Alpha’s neck, cheek, and even earlobe, stirring up a wave of warmth.

“I’ve given my phone to Miss Lu. Now Miss Lu should give me yours. That’s reasonable, right?”

Lu Ningshuang: “…”

Reasonable!

Incredibly reasonable!!

Though she had no idea why, the little dog obediently handed over her phone.

She was confident there was nothing embarrassing on it. Check away!

Qin Yushu wasn’t checking up on her, of course. From the corner of her eye, Lu Ningshuang saw her fingertips move slightly, as if typing something, then pause.

The next second.

A new message appeared in the chat on her screen, under the familiar avatar labeled “Lu Little Dog.”

Lu Little Dog: [This is my new wife, Qin Yushu. She’s a female Omega. We’re all family from now on, so everyone can call her Little Shushu.]

When Lu Ningshuang had first taken Qin Yushu’s phone, she’d been so thrilled to see her chat pinned at the top that she hadn’t looked closely. Now she realized the note was—Lu! Little! Dog!!

But she didn’t have the bandwidth to dwell on this new bombshell name right now. Qin Yushu imitating her tone was one thing, but that “Little Shushu” at the end struck her like lightning, inside and out!

She remembered tentatively calling her “Yushu” while tagging along with Huo Yunyi, only to get an icy glare in return. Yet now, in the Happily Married Family Group, she was calling herself “Little Shushu”…

Was this the power of age and seniority?

Lu Ningshuang did some quick calculations.

She figured it’d take her another ten or twenty years to reach that level.

The two swapped phones and accounts—

Congrats to Lu Ningshuang for taking first place in imitating Qin Yushu.

As for Qin Yushu imitating Lu Ningshuang…

Negative score!

A lowly live-in Alpha would never dare talk like that!

Right after, Lu Ningshuang’s silent red-packet-grabbing dad, Lu Yezhou, and the often-absent Lady Ning finally emerged to claim their spots. After a few kind words, they sent red packets too.

Even the notoriously money-obsessed Lu Fugui popped up with a two-hundred-yuan red packet.

Though she claimed it first and got lucky with over fifty back, plucking feathers from that iron hen felt like it cost her her life!

Worse than death!!!

Qin Yushu recalled the reason Lu Ningshuang had first pulled her into the group. “So, how much did you get?”

She had fewer qualms than Lu Ningshuang—maybe because she was holding the woman’s phone now. She scrolled up and naturally tapped the first red packet.

She discovered Lu Ningshuang had already claimed it.

0.88.

She tapped another.

Claimed already.

0.63.

Even worse than the last one. Lu Ningshuang and her dad Lu Yezhou had luck like the group’s hidden dragon and young phoenix—impossible to tell who was worse.

Qin Yushu raised a brow at Lu Ningshuang beside her. “This is the ‘sheep-shearing’ you mentioned?”

“…”

Lu Ningshuang mumbled, not daring to speak up. “Why don’t you try it yourself?”

She handed back Qin Yushu’s high-end phone, but Qin Yushu merely glanced at it without taking it, continuing to tap on Lu Ningshuang’s.

By the third red packet, Lu Ningshuang hadn’t claimed it.

She was leaning in close too. She knew her luck was bad, but fortune was unpredictable. She still harbored some unrealistic hopes and felt a bit indignant.

Qin Yushu opened it—

[88.68.]

Lu Ningshuang: “Wow!!!”

Not only was the amount huge, but the number was supremely auspicious too!

Qin Yushu kept going.

66.88, 72.99, 68.24, 77.13… even the highest hit 99.18!

As expected of the heaven-favored protagonist whose fortune even the System coveted—this luck was unreal!

Though the total meant nothing to Qin Yushu, it was all going into Lu Ningshuang’s account now. Into the lowly live-in Alpha Little Lu’s pocket!

More importantly, the good fortune clinging to it.

Rub rub rub rub rub!

Lu Ningshuang perfectly demonstrated “eyes lighting up at the sight of money” in front of Qin Yushu, shoving the phone back at her again.

The Alpha’s eyes sparkled like an eager little dog’s. “Tap tap, this one too.”

Why is she doing this?

Qin Yushu stared at Lu Little Dog’s expectant face, the thought popping into her head almost reflexively.

But she didn’t voice it.

Her lifelong streak of good luck was finally coming into play in this bizarre way.

Plus, Lu Ningshuang needed something from her right now—a perfect chance to keep the little dog in check. If she played it right…

“Grab them yourself,” Qin Yushu said.

Lu Ningshuang: QAQ

The little dog looked all aggrieved. “But the ones I grab are always tiny. Not big at all.”

She’d secretly rejoice at even two yuan usually!

Qin Yushu turned her head, staring at the Alpha’s porcelain-pale, flawless face. Her eyes were dark and profound; even with the chandelier hanging high overhead, they revealed no hint of clarity.

It was a little unnerving.

But Lu Ningshuang, sitting beside her, was merely puzzled, not fleeing. Still so obedient and clever.

Fine.

Qin Yushu heard her own inner voice as she spoke. “Which hand do you like to use?”

Lu Ningshuang was baffled but lifted her right paw.

Qin Yushu was on her left. With a casual lean, as her hair tips brushed the cheek, something softer and warmer pressed gently against it.

Leaving a faint trace of moisture, silent and traceless.

Qin Yushu took Lu Ningshuang’s hand. “Here.”

As if worried the luck wouldn’t transfer fully, her grip opened, palms pressing together, ultimately interlocking fingers.

Intertwining, seeping into every crevice.

To complete the ritual, when she spoke again, Qin Yushu’s voice was soft and gentle. “I’m passing all my good luck to Youyou. Now Youyou can open them yourself.”

Lu Ningshuang went rigid at first.

This this this—

Who could resist?!

Qin Yushu had meant to let her off after that, loosening her grip, but the Alpha clamped down fiercely!

Looking up.

Lu Ningshuang’s eyes were pure, clear, innocent—mirroring Qin Yushu’s image. Her voice grew sweeter and softer, laced with a subtle huskiness.

“Lucky-Kiss.”

Lu Ningshuang’s lips glistened red. The little dog fully understood “pushing one’s luck.”

Besides, Qin Yushu had leaned in first this time.

“Wouldn’t this be even better for passing on good luck?”

Soft strands of hair draped down. Alpha’s, Omega’s… tangled together. Though distinguishable by texture, straight versus wavy.

The entangling added undeniable intimacy.

Just like that.

Qin Yushu didn’t pull away—not even a slight lean back.

Why would she?

Her gaze locked straight on, meeting Lu Ningshuang’s beautiful, limpid eyes, which clearly reflected her own image.

Qin Yushu smiled faintly. “How does a little dog talk?”

Note: Lu Little Dog.

She circled the topic right back.

The long-haired, fluffy Shih Tzu gazed at her. When she opened her mouth, she bared a hint of mastiff fang, rarely showing the fierce “meat-eating” side.

Then.

“Woof!”

Qin Yushu truly chuckled, her eyes no longer pitch-black, sparkling with genuine delight.

“Good girl~”

The stunning Omega beauty lowered her head, forehead to forehead with the little dog. Slender fingertips pinched the Alpha’s chin, taming her pet. Like a reward—

Indoors.

Warmth enveloped them.

A light yet heated kiss soon descended.