Chapter 57 Part 2

So obedient.

Except when she spoke, she deliberately lifted her left hand and wiggled her ring finger. That tiny diamond, insignificant in Qin Yushu’s eyes, refracted brilliant light under the room’s illumination.

Qin Yushu: “…”

What could Qin Yushu do?

“Mm.”

She beckoned Lu Ningshuang over. The romping little dog was soon caught in her grasp, even voluntarily calling for the leash.

Qin Yushu draped the jacket she’d prepared early on the little dog—don’t catch a cold; she didn’t want to deal with a sick pet right after returning.

That would be troublesome.

Lu Ningshuang’s lower half was still trapped in the blankets, but the excitement on her face hadn’t diminished at all.

Her freshly washed face had a pure, lotus-fresh translucence, her eyes clear, focused, and bright.

“I love the gift Sister brought back! I super love it~!”

Qin Yushu parted the little dog’s damp hair, paused, and emphasized again.

“Not a gift.”

Perhaps it started as one, but after returning, Qin Yushu had suddenly changed her mind.

A gift was something given to please another’s mood, but now…

It pleased her too.

Intentionally or not, while fiddling with Lu Ningshuang’s wet hair, Qin Yushu used her non-dominant left hand.

She wasn’t left-handed.

Qin Yushu: “Forgot to buy it this time. I’ll make it up next time.”

“Sure~”

Lu Ningshuang was muddled with joy, deep in happy emotions. No matter what Qin Yushu said now, she’d probably just agree happily.

“And this.” Qin Yushu said again.

Then, she pulled out a red pouch—the peace talisman Lu Ningshuang had given her before leaving.

“Yesterday might have been thanks to Youyou’s peace talisman.”

Yesterday’s car accident was just a minor mishap, but in the end, Qin Yushu emerged completely unscathed. She didn’t know if it was thanks to this thing protecting her.

Lu Ningshuang looked over as well.

Truth be told, compared to this so-called peace talisman from a high monk, she was more inclined to believe it was Qin Yushu’s own extraordinary fortune at work.

This was the destined female protagonist of the world, after all!

Even the male lead in the early stages was just someone she had helped out of pity. As long as the transmigrated male and the System didn’t cause trouble now, Qin Yushu’s future was bright and smooth sailing.

When she had given it to her back then, it was just for good luck, an extra layer of insurance.

Just like the mood her grandmother had been in when she got the peace talisman for her.

She didn’t want there to be even the slightest chance of anything happening to her.

Now Qin Yushu was giving it back…

“You keep it.” Lu Ningshuang was still reluctant to take it and shifted her body slightly to the side.

Her willful behavior was immediately stopped by Qin Yushu, who even pulled her Alpha back.

Lu Ningshuang: QAQ

What was she supposed to do when her Omega wife was so amazing?!

Qin Yushu quickly hung the peace talisman around Little Dog’s slender, beautiful neck. The following red flush against her fair skin dusted her cheeks with a layer of adorable pink.

“This was originally Youyou’s thing. It was given to you by Youyou’s grandmother…”

Lu Ningshuang raised her voice. “Grandma would agree with what I did if she knew—”

“Hm?”

The rest of her words grew smaller and smaller under Qin Yushu’s deep black gaze, turning into a mosquito-like murmur.

“So far, I haven’t given you any gifts…”

Qin Yushu: “So you’re using the peace talisman from your grandma as a borrowed flower to offer Buddha?”

Lu Ningshuang: “…”

“If I remember correctly, Miss Lu should be getting her internship salary in a few days, right?”

The moment Qin Yushu mentioned it, Lu Ningshuang immediately looked up. “Yeah!”

“Use that to buy it.” Qin Yushu settled the matter with one decisive statement.

Lu Little Dog hesitated. “Wouldn’t that be a bit too little?”

She was still in her internship period, after all. Everyone knew fresh interns were worked like oxen and horses—low pay and tons of work. Although, thanks to her “exceptionally delicate” state, her colleagues in the department had been quite accommodating to her.

She really couldn’t squeeze out more money!!

“It doesn’t matter.” Qin Yushu said, “You’re eating and living here with me anyway. I’m the one supporting you. Whether it’s much or little, what’s the difference?”

It couldn’t possibly exceed what she herself had invested, in any case.

“…………”

Lu Ningshuang thought it over carefully and realized… she was right!

Seeing she was still a bit uneasy, Qin Yushu added, “Some of those vases and paintings you brought from home… I actually quite like them.”

She wasn’t after the Lu Family’s stuff, of course. She just wanted to give Little Dog a reassuring reason.

However…

The oblivious Lu Ningshuang suddenly looked up, her eyes shining brightly. “Okay!”

Little Dog perked up again!

As Qin Yushu spoke, she didn’t forget to loop the peace talisman back around Little Dog’s neck.

Wrapping it around once.

Lu Ningshuang had the appearance of a pure little white flower, and a little white flower first and foremost needed to be sufficiently white.

The red cord against her snow-white skin made one want to bully her terribly.

Even though she had just bullied her last night.

Qin Yushu suddenly understood the sadistic and destructive urges an Alpha felt toward an Omega. For her, though, it became an Omega’s…

All the good fortune that had fallen on her from childhood to now—how could Qin Yushu feel nothing at all about it?

Since it had kept her safe and sound—

It should also bless her newly adopted Little Dog to be safe and sound, with nothing happening to her.

Just because she rather liked her.

Qin Yushu thought to herself, and when she looked back at her Alpha, her gaze held a softness she herself hadn’t noticed.

Lu Ningshuang had been pondering what gift she could buy for President Qin with her meager internship salary. It felt a bit stingy no matter what.

Maybe shear a bit from Brother Facai? Since Grandpa and Grandma had spoken, those junk piles at home…

No, no.

This was her first serious gift for Qin Yushu. Even if the funds were pathetically low, what mattered most was the sentiment. If it really wasn’t enough, she could contact Lu Fugui as the best middleman and find some gigs to supplement it.

She absolutely couldn’t use the money she earned from Qin Yushu to buy a gift for her—that would make her look like what?

That’s it! Decided!!

Just as Lu Ningshuang firmed her resolve, she looked up and met Qin Yushu’s soft eyes.

Her Omega usually radiated dazzling allure: during the day, she was poised and in control, brimming with confidence; at night, she gained an extra touch of enchantment.

Day and night switched seamlessly, a dual-faced enchantress. But today, so warm and soft… that was extremely rare.

It was a completely different kind of beauty.

Lu Ningshuang’s head drooped at once, burying itself in Qin Yushu’s shoulder.

Qin Yushu felt the weight on her shoulder. “…Hm?”

The little green tea freeloader A started clinging and acting spoiled again. She let out an exaggerated yawn first. “Kinda sleepy.”

Qin Yushu: “Didn’t you just finish washing up?”

“I can come back and keep sleeping after washing up!” The Alpha argued unreasonably. Besides, she had done this sort of thing before.

Before Qin Yushu could raise another objection, Lu Ningshuang hooked her along. “Sister, rest together.”

Maintaining their reclined position, Lu Ningshuang blinked her lively eyes. “Sister shouldn’t be busy today, right? It’s the weekend~ And Sister just got back from outside…”

Qin Yushu: “Gotta make money.”

But since she hadn’t said no, it meant the matter wasn’t urgent. It was the kind of “money” she could make anytime.

Lu Ningshuang’s eyes darted. “Actually, actually, you don’t need to make that much money. Enough to spend is fine.”

Qin Yushu chuckled lightly. “What would Youyou do without money?”

At home today, the clothes she wore were exceptionally soft, nothing like the cold, glamorous sharpness she had when going out.

It softened her overly alluring features, making her seem much more approachable.

Not being approachable didn’t stop Little Dog from snuggling up anyway.

“I’m actually super easy to take care of. Just that little bit.” As she spoke, Lu Little Dog actually made a tiny pinching gesture with her fingers.

Adorably so.

“So it’s fine if Sister earns a bit less. If worst comes to worst… we can always mooch off family.”

Lu Ningshuang whispered family secrets. “Don’t let my parents’ constant crying poor fool you—they’ve got some money on hand. And if not, there’s still Grandpa and Grandma…”

Qin Yushu was truly amused by Lu Ningshuang’s cheap, elbow-turned-outward attitude.

“Our Youyou is such a filial one.”

Lu Ningshuang didn’t catch the teasing. “Of course!”

Qin Yushu pressed down Little Dog, who was just about to puff out her chest proudly. “I’m not that poor yet, so—”

“Youyou, let them off the hook.”

Lu Ningshuang: “…”

Sigh.

Lu Ningshuang felt that compared to herself, Qin Yushu was the truly filial daughter-in-law of the family. Even though she hadn’t met them yet, the elders of the Old Lu Family would surely like her.

That made her herself seem like the original male lead Huo Yunyi, that phoenix man who mooched off his wife. Though compared to the original male lead, she hadn’t mooched that much.

This feeling was just… so!

Great! Thrilling! Oh!!!

Lu Ningshuang dragged Qin Yushu to sleep mainly because she thought the other had been up all night and needed more rest.

Then, shedding their outer clothes and lying down to rest…

“Lu Youyou, don’t take the chance to scoot closer and stick to me. Don’t you know how hot you are?”

Oh, Alphas naturally ran hot.

“I’m cold~”

“Where are you putting your mouth?”

“It’s not me moving it—it’s got a mind of its own… Besides, sob, I just brushed my teeth and washed my face.”

Why else would she have gotten up specially to brush them?

Hmph hmph.

…

“Aren’t you taking the ring off?”

“No.” Little Dog’s voice was quite proud. “I like the way it pokes against things. I won’t take it off even for showers or sleep from now on!”

Qin Yushu’s tone was calm. “Whatever.”

Little Dog still snuggled over.

Once more.

“You like it that much?” Qin Yushu asked.

She didn’t know if she was asking about the object or the person.

Answering her was Little Dog’s usual lively, upbeat voice. “Yeah~ Super like!!”

Qin Yushu seemed to laugh.

A bit pleased, a bit helpless.

She let Lu Ningshuang fiddle in the blankets, clasping hands with the one wearing the ring—the same hand as hers.

…She was completely helpless against her.

*

Qin Yushu was clung to by her own Little Dog and, unusually, slept another round past eight in the morning.

Meanwhile.

The top middleman Lu Fugui, whom Lu Ningshuang had been thinking of, had already arrived at the meeting spot she specified—a high-end café.

She planned to…

Start by freeloading food and drinks to her heart’s content!