Commission (Two Chapters in One)

The next morning.

The weather was clear, with not a cloud in the sky. Looking out, the entire city brimmed with vitality.

Bright sunlight fell upon him. Fortunately, it was still early, so it was not yet hot.

Lin Li carried a watering can to the sink, turned on the faucet, filled it with some water, and then walked over to a pot of orchids.

The water sprinkled from the can landed on the orchids, making a soft pattering sound.

Earlier, Su Yue had gone to the flower and bird market and bought two potted plants. She had given one of them to Lin Li to take home and raise on the balcony.

The orchids before him were the ones Su Yue had given him. When she handed them over to Lin Li, she had repeatedly warned him that he absolutely could not let them die.

"Ah... Raising these orchids is worse than growing some scallions!" Lin Li muttered after watering them.

"Grrr..."

Hunger surged in his stomach, producing a series of growls. Lin Li, who had been looking at the orchids, immediately furrowed his brow.

It was time to eat again. He had to hurry and fill his stomach, or the surging hunger would make him suffer miserably.

Lin Li set the watering can on the ground and left the balcony.

"Mm~"

With a soft whimper, Su Yue's long eyelashes fluttered rapidly as she slept, and then she slowly opened her eyes.

Su Yue was still somewhat dazed after waking. She stared at the ceiling in silence for several seconds, then raised a hand to yawn before rubbing her eye sockets with the back of her hand.

She sat up and stretched with her arms spread wide. The thin blanket draped over her body immediately slid from her