Every time Ye Zhibai saw Sister Liang’s smile, as warm as a spring breeze in April, she felt a profound sense of comfort and reassurance.
She was delighted to see Sister Liang—even if Guang Yu was still struggling, desperate to head back inside and catch some more sleep.
But…
But Sister Liang! Why on earth are you delivering takeout today?!
Is this a side gig? Fresh graduates are so hardworking!
Once the question slipped out, Chi Yuliang leaned against the iron bars of the mansion gate, her laughter ringing out like silver bells and instantly lightening the mood.
“Pfft hahaha… Little Bai, take a closer look. Sis isn’t delivering takeout at all—this is a costume I ordered online just to come see you!”
“Costume…?”
“Yep, yep. See?”
To give Ye Zhibai a better view, Chi Yuliang spun in place with exaggerated flair.
This let her catch a glimpse of the outfit’s back.
Under the glow of the streetlamp at the mansion’s entrance, Ye Zhibai squinted and took a good look.
Suddenly, it all clicked!
Holy crap.
—Meituan Takeout!
But the logo in the middle of the shirt wasn’t the iconic kangaroo.
Instead, it was a silhouette of a dashing yellow dog in mid-run!
What a clever costume! Not a whiff of copyright trouble!
Chi Yuliang snapped back to reality and explained with a wry smile.
“Little Bai, the Gaokao just ended, and I suddenly wanted to come see you. But showing up out of the blue with no good reason might cause you trouble, right? Um… I ordered this outfit online the day we came back from the Tomb Garden, just in case. Never thought I’d actually need it. Haha… even the maid didn’t bat an eye at me earlier!”
“Sister Liang…”
Ye Zhibai was deeply touched.
Without thinking, she let go of Guang Yu’s tail, which she’d been gripping to keep her in check.
Guang Yu, caught off guard, suddenly found herself free—but her momentum didn’t stop!
She lurched forward and face-planted into the dirt!
“Oof!!”
Thud!
Chi Yuliang glanced around in confusion.
“Hm? Little Bai, did you hear some weird noise just now?”
“Probably a cat. There are tons around here, and they’re all naughty ones.”
Sorry, Guang Yu. That wasn’t on purpose.
But it doesn’t change the fact that you’re a naughty cat.
Chi Yuliang nodded at that.
“Ah… I see. My residential complex has a bunch of stray kittens too. They’re adorable.”
“This cat’s not like those cats. Some cats are really bad, Sister Liang. Did you know some cats eat wasabi?”
“Must—! Pfft… Little Bai, sorry, Sis is pretty ignorant.”
“No worries, Sister Liang. I only learned about it recently. The world’s a big place.”
The little fox maiden clambered up from the ground.
She brushed the dirt off her clothes.
You two chatting about cats has nothing to do with this deity!
But whatever.
Just from that disdain for wasabi alone…
Ye Zhibai, that big scallion in your yard is as good as gone.
With Guang Yu finally settling down, Ye Zhibai could relax and chat with Sister Liang.
She really wanted to invite her inside for a proper catch-up.
But as Sister Liang had said, it might be too much trouble.
Especially tonight—Yun’er had just gone through that whole Lin Zihan ordeal, and her radar was on full blast!
“Sister Liang, thanks for being there during the Gaokao these past few days… I saw you at the school gate every time, right by that willow tree outside.”
“Hey, no thanks allowed.
Why so formal with Sis? How’d the exams go?”
Guang Yu, still fuming, plopped down cross-legged on the grass.
Her mind transmission cut in sharp as ever!
“Tsk tsk tsk, listen to that. ‘How’d the exams go?’ What this big sis should really be asking is, ‘Did the great deity perform well? How many answers did I feed to a certain someone?'”
Ye Zhibai ignored her completely. Her reply was firm: “Yeah, they went great.”
Hey!!
Shameless!!
“Good effort is all that matters.”
With those gentle words, Chi Yuliang reached out and softly stroked the silver hair on Ye Zhibai’s head.
She did it with such care, reluctant to disturb even a single strand of that silky mane.
It was the perfect way to pour all her longing into Little Bai.
Ye Zhibai felt like she was wrapped in velvet… pure bliss. She closed her eyes, savoring the head pats.
The last time Sister Liang had done this felt like ages ago…
So long ago it was like a past life.
Oh, right—it literally was a past life.
All the same, this was a warmth and happiness she hadn’t felt in forever!
Seeing this, Guang Yu hugged her tail to her chest and said nothing.
Well…
It was rare to see this girl so at peace mentally.
Might as well not interrupt for now.
After a long moment, Chi Yuliang’s pale, scallion-like fingers slowly withdrew from the silver hair.
Ye Zhibai gradually opened her eyes.
“Hm?”
“Little Bai, even though I’m not actually delivering takeout, you know what? Sis really does have some ‘takeout’ for you.”
“Food?”
“Nope~ Hold on a sec.”
Chi Yuliang dipped her head slightly, rummaging in her pockets.
Her purple hair, spilling out from under the helmet like a waterfall, brushed Ye Zhibai’s arm—ticklish, cool as silk.
Soon enough, she pulled a rectangular box from the roomy pocket of her costume. It was square-edged, adorned in sleek black and gold—clearly a luxury item!
Ye Zhibai might not recognize other high-end stuff.
But this? She knew it!
“A fountain pen…?”
“Yep, a fountain pen.”
Chi Yuliang handed the box to Ye Zhibai.
She clasped her hands in front of her, tilting her head with a smile as she offered her heartfelt blessing.
“Little Bai, I wish you top the Gaokao charts. Even if you don’t, as long as life goes smoothly from here on out, that’s the best gift of all.”
“Sister Liang… Yeah! Thank you. But… didn’t you already give me a fountain pen before?”
Buying another one felt redundant.
And so expensive!
Chi Yuliang shook her head, gazing at the Ye Zhibai before her.
Stunned once more by Little Bai’s otherworldly beauty in this life, she composed herself and decided to lay out the truth.
“Actually, Little Bai, fountain pens come in men’s and women’s models. The women’s ones are shaped to fit a girl’s hand better. The one I got you before was the men’s version, but now? It’s outdated. So I bought you the women’s one—perfect for the current you!”
“!!”
Hearing this from Sister Liang hit Ye Zhibai right in the soul!!
But Little Zhibai had no comeback!
If fountain pens really had men’s and women’s versions, then yeah—the old one was totally “outdated”!
She opened her mouth several times to protest, but all that came out was stammering. No real argument.
Seizing the moment—and since she’d already broached the topic—Chi Yuliang figured she might as well spill everything she’d been holding back for days.
She studied Ye Zhibai closely, her words brimming with admiration and pride!
“I’m dead serious, Little Bai. You’re so beautiful right now. Even during those four years I spent studying in the Capital, I never saw anyone prettier than my Little Bai. No exaggeration—Sis feels a little insecure, haha!”
“Sister Liang, don’t say that. Let’s drop this topic.”
“Hm? But it’s something to be proud of!”
“Sister Liang!”
“Okay, okay! If Little Bai doesn’t like hearing it, Sis won’t say it. Mm, eye candy~”
“!”
Ugh, Sister Liang’s chest had gotten bigger.
And so had her cheekiness!
Sister Liang, even if it’s true and I’m aware of it, can we please not bring it up?
Look!
That certain scummy fox was already rolling on the ground, laughing her head off!
And she was the root of all this!
Ah… only after the topic wrapped up did Ye Zhibai remember.
This hefty fountain pen in her hand… how much did it cost?
The last one from Sister Liang had been four figures!
If this one was pricey too… she couldn’t let her splurge again.
She’d just graduated university—no job yet.
