Chapter 140

"Why is Rong acting so strangely? Could he be playing otome games again?" Xia Yan, chewing on two steamed buns she'd microwaved in the kitchen, leaned against the wall and asked, somewhat puzzled. What's this called again? An auntie's smile? Playing on your phone, the internet's a killer... "You'll understand when you're my age." "Sigh..." "Who told someone to be so bad at even dating, fainting just from going out for a late-night snack?" Xia Fen, shrugging helplessly, said... Xia Yan: "?" Looking at her discomfitured brother, a sly glint flashed in her eyes as she silently thought to herself. Brother... Sister Xin Hua isn't going to escape this time. 114. Let fate decide! 4k1 "Uh..." "Chun Qiu, what do you think?" Even now, as a girl, Hua Xin, whose family was still so poor they didn't even own a full-length mirror, could only check her clothes by the pool. After all, with her previous wealth and when Niu Niu was still alive, she wouldn't have spent a lot of money on a mirror. (Because the mirror was small, she had to stand far away, leaning against the wall on a small stool, to barely see her clothes and pants.) The girl crossed her arms, looking somewhat speechless, and asked Chun Qiu, who was licking water on the ground with his tongue... The sound of slurping water filled the air, and Hua Xin withdrew her gaze with a troubled expression. Although Sister Li Xue had shown a glimpse of this employee uniform at the cat cafe, she really hadn't expected it to be so abstract. Thinking back to that time... The scene before Xia Fen... the jailer, wearing white socks, couldn't help but clench his fists, his face full of helplessness. Honestly, she wasn't a fan of Fury; her fondness for beast girls was merely a fleeting glimpse into the future. But when she herself wore such an embarrassing thing... Hua Xin couldn't help but reach out and touch the fluffy cat ears on her head, then turned to look at herself in the mirror with a hint of reluctance. The pure white cat ears had a pink center, adding an even cuter contrast to the already stunningly beautiful girl. She wore the same brown apron as Xia Fen, but underneath was a pure white shirt with a black bow at the collar and ruffled cuffs. Fortunately, the shirt was a decent size, not as tight as the undershirt of a JK uniform that would be too "fitting" and reveal her figure. She wore slightly tight black casual pants, since she had to work at the cat café and occasionally endure the scratches and scratches from the Hachimi. But thin casual pants couldn't keep out the sometimes biting cold outside. So, even at home, Hua Xin wore pantyhose. She was very careful to avoid smells and damage from washing. The recent financial crisis of spending four thousand yuan almost drove her to sell her pantyhose (just kidding). Overall, however, her outfit resembled Cat-eared Maid without a skirt, with the apron adding a touch of undeniable charm. Thinking about this, Hua Xin was already incredibly ashamed. The more ashamed she felt, the more she wanted to quit. What decent man would wear something like this?! It's even more unacceptable than a JK uniform! (Referring to cat ears.) But the six thousand yuan salary was an offer she couldn't refuse, enough to have a good New Year. After a few seconds of silence, the girl decided to succumb to money, and then, somewhat embarrassed, she took the cat ears off her head, but the rough movement accidentally caught her hair. "Hiss..." Hua Xin grimaced, clutching her head with both hands, and squatted down on the ground, the tearing sensation in her hair making her suddenly whimper with tears welling up in her eyes. "Long hair is so uncomfortable... I want to shave my head, waaaaaah...!" After the pain subsided, she dejectedly reached out and touched Chun Qiu's head. "Meow?" "(The cat food is really delicious, but it's a bit salty.)" Chun Qiu looked up at her with some confusion, not understanding... "Sigh..." The girl sighed softly, got up and went back to the kitchen. While scooping the noodles out of the pot, she poured the broth, which she had prepared beforehand with calcium tablets and vitamin C, into a bowl, and finally added delicious Lao Gan Ma sauce and chili sauce, as well as bean sprouts and Little Green that had been cooked together. The bean sprouts were homegrown, and the bok choy was picked up from the market when the aunt was closing up. Hua Xin carefully carried the bowl back to the computer. Around 2 pm, she was going to the cat cafe with Xia Fen to learn about her... Work is the priority, so she needs to eat to fill her stomach; otherwise, how will she have the energy to work?! For the sake of money, she has to keep going! The girl chewed as she looked at the Little John Khan electronic vegetable dish on her computer. Although the soup base, with its many random ingredients, tasted a bit strange, it was still edible. Even after eating takeout and pastries outside, she hadn't become picky about food. Hua Xin still cherished food immensely. Since she inexplicably found a job outside, it was better than staying at home, right?... The girl, who was slurping noodles with her chopsticks, suddenly paused. Better than... staying at home? This sudden thought made her feel... A slight daze washed over her. When did she start believing that staying home playing games and watching anime was less valuable than working outside with strangers? She used to see going out as a nightmare, someone who didn't trust the outside world. Had she become accustomed to being alone, accustomed to the possibility of dying alone as 2D? Xia Yan's image flashed through her mind again. Hua Xin chuckled softly, then put down her chopsticks and picked up her phone to check for messages. She'd been busy cooking and trying on clothes, forgetting that her phone, which was on the bed, shouldn't be out of her sight. Hmm... looking at the messages on the lock screen, the girl suddenly... She was a little nervous. What if Xia Yan really hated her? Hua Xin gently bit her lip and opened WeChat to check the messages Xia Yan had sent. "Phew..." After carefully reading them, her tense face relaxed. Thank goodness... She knew Xia Yan wasn't that kind of person... How could he break off their friendship and get angry over something so small? But... was sleeping 40 hours in two days really okay? Is rest after overwork really that terrible?? Since Xia Yan hadn't messaged his Cat Wife"Gu Xin Hua for the past two days, Hua Xin naturally believed Xia Yan's seemingly absurd reason. "Buzz." Hmm? Xia Yan ( in Lao Shui): "Wife, why haven't you been caring about me lately??" "Are you really going to abandon me? I don't want to become a widow!!" "..."Hua Xin retracted her previous words; it was better for Xia Yan to stay away from her. These past two days she'd been busy with liver transplants or going out with Xia Fen, and had even managed to find a job. Of course, she didn't have time to deal with this jerk... Hua Xin was Hua Xin, Gu Xin Hua was Gu Xinhua, Bao Bao was Bao Bao, and Bao Bei was Bao Bei—they were different. "Oh, let's break up." The girl typed these words calmly.