Love? Of Course It Starts with Breakfast!

The beautiful girl sleeping peacefully on the soft bed suddenly twitched her delicate little nose...

"Hmm? Is that the scent of orchid shortbread?"

The girl tried hard to identify the familiar faint fragrance drifting through the air. Unable to wait any longer, she sat up. Having just woken up, her beautiful, sexy collarbones were exposed. Below them were a pair of dazzlingly pale little bunnies, though her silky black hair hung naturally down, covering their rounded upper halves. As for the lower halves, she was still wearing clothes, so what unhealthy things were you all thinking about? (You perverts.)

Rarely smelling the scent of food she liked, the girl hurriedly slipped her petite, adorable feet out from beneath the covers. Without even putting on shoes, she ran out of the bedroom in disheveled clothes...

"Brother?"

When she pushed open the door, she saw the person in her heart carefully arranging the tableware and chairs.

The girl's questioning call pulled the young man out of his focused working state. He turned around and saw her graceful figure, a white silk nightgown hanging loosely from her body. Her fair, adorable little feet were completely defenseless against the floor...

"Dar... Xun'er, you're awake?"

The young man walked over to the girl. He had initially wanted to use his usual casual tone and form of address, but he seemed to remember something and forcibly changed his tone and expression, doing his best to appear warm and gentle...

"?"

A question mark slowly appeared above Xun'er's head. She was utterly confused. Why had her brother's attitude toward her changed so much today? Had he taken the wrong medicine? Or had he been swapped out?...

But Xun'er had no time to think further before she felt herself being lifted around the waist...

"Ah!"

The sudden sensation of being airborne made her wrap her delicate arms around Gu Xia's neck. Her little face pressed against his chest as well. Before she could react, Gu Xia's unprecedentedly gentle, doting voice drifted into her ear...

"...Silly Xun'er, don't you know you'll catch a cold easily if you come out like this?"

"I..."

"No arguing! Just obediently listen to me now..."

Although Xun'er wanted to say that catching a cold was simply impossible for a cultivator, Gu Xia domineeringly cut off her words and carried her back into the bedroom...

Ten minutes later, the bedroom door opened again. This time, Xun'er was neatly dressed in an outfit that was simple yet elegant. Her azure-blue clothes perfectly displayed her refined and pure temperament. Together with the lingering blush on her face, she looked even more charming and adorable...

"Mm, as expected of my little sis... Xun'er. You look good in anything!"

Looking at Xun'er, who had already begun to grow into a young woman, and his handiwork upon her, Gu Xia praised her without holding back. Xun'er's little face turned even redder...

"All right, go freshen up first. I still need to prepare some more food you like..."

Gu Xia did not notice—or perhaps did not pay attention to—Xun'er's pink cheeks. He merely reminded her before walking out of the room again...

"What's gotten into that blockhead today? He actually... Ah~ (≧?≦) You shameless pervert!"

Xun'er did not know whether she had recalled the dreamlike events that had just happened in the bedroom, but she let out a bashful cry. Her delicate hands hurriedly covered her burning cheeks. After stamping her sky-blue high heel once, she quickly headed for the washroom...

"What? You want to see what happened in the bedroom? Then just keep imagining it. I'm not stopping you... doge!"

After washing up, Xun'er returned to the room once more.

She slowly sat down at the dining table. Looking at the orchid shortbread laid out before her, her favorite food, she did not reach for it. Everything she had experienced so far today felt like a dream! That blockhead had actually gotten a clue! Not only had he prepared a breakfast she loved, but he had also carefully helped her put on her clothes and shoes. He had even combed her hair for her! Today, Gu Xia was like the kind of good husband who deeply cherished his wife, caring for and doting on her at every moment. Just yesterday, he had been a thoughtless couch potato, yet after one night, he had become like this! She had nearly suspected that someone had possessed Gu Xia...

"Why did that blockhead suddenly get a clue? Could he have heard what I said last night? Ah! (　　) That's so embarrassing..."

As Xun'er thought, she recalled how, in a moment of impulsiveness last night, she had spoken her true feelings while Gu Xia was asleep. So embarrassed that she directly lay facedown on the table and played ostrich...

Meanwhile, in the kitchen...

"Phew, that was close. Good thing the book I read last night had examples, or this would have been troublesome... Right, after helping my girlfriend get dressed, what was I supposed to do next..."

As he spoke, Gu Xia pulled out a copy of Guide to Being a Good Husband at Home, filled with tags, and opened it...

"Oh! Feed her → wipe her face → hold hands → love maki...??? I-Isn't there something wrong here?"

Gu Xia stared at the increasingly inappropriate steps after holding hands, his mouth dry. He suddenly felt as though he had opened some kind of incredible guide...

"No, no, no. It's not time for that sort of thing yet. My little sister and I are only fourteen!"

Gu Xia snapped the book shut and forced himself to calm down. He patted his face to clear his head. He decided that after breakfast, he would make his own choices!

"Phew~ Calm down, Gu Xia. You've already reviewed it! This time, you'll definitely choose an option that makes her happy! You can do it!"

After encouraging himself, Gu Xia adjusted his clothes and expression, doing his best to look like a warm, caring man who knew how to spoil his girlfriend.

Without further hesitation, Gu Xia picked up the prepared breakfast and walked out of the kitchen...

In the living room...

After a brief period of relaxation and calming down, Xun'er finally freed herself from that bashful, excited state of mind.

Once she had calmed down, she could not resist the temptation of the orchid shortbread. Her delicate fingers picked up a pale green pastry, and her pearly teeth parted slightly. With one small bite, the tender, soft, fragrant pastry blossomed across her taste buds, the refreshing scent of orchids constantly wafting from its flaky crumbs. Passing through her white teeth, the fragrance drifted into the air. In that instant, Xun'er understood what it meant for one's mouth to remain fragrant...

"Little glutton?"

The moment Gu Xia entered, he saw Xun'er secretly eating orchid shortbread. Her intoxicated, blissful expression made this phrase pop into Gu Xia's mind...