Open the Door, Read the Water Meter! / Lifelong Arch-Nemesis

Sitting next to her, Luo Xiyan stared blankly at her, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Okay, she "can understand" that.

In a normal situation, if your girlfriend offers to feed you and you refuse, you're definitely missing a screw in your head; a childlike heart is priceless.

Ling Mengxue carefully observed her little expression, and felt equally helpless. Suddenly, she turned around and shoved the soup spoon into her hand. "What do you want me to try first? How about you choose?"

As she spoke, she glanced at the dazzling array of dishes on the table. She didn't recognize most of them, but they all looked and smelled delicious, so they must taste pretty good.

Luo Xiyan stared at the spoon in her hand, paused slightly, then smiled and poured her another bowl of soup, her tone expectant. "How about trying this? 'Lobster and Chicken Soup,' the master chef in the tutorial said it's very 'fresh'~"

"Lobster stewed with chicken?"

Ling Mengxue's lips twitched almost imperceptibly as she stared at the special mixed stew of crayfish and chicken in the pot. She silently swallowed, "Just from the name, it sounds pretty 'fresh' and delicious."

Although the combination seems a bit odd, it smells quite nice, so maybe it actually tastes good?

Luo Xiyan carefully fed her a sip, Ling Mengxue, feeling a little embarrassed, still took a small taste.

In an instant, she froze completely!

At that moment, her mind went blank, as if something had exploded in her taste buds. The taste was explosive! She almost spat it out!

It's seriously... "savory and salty"!!

Considering her girlfriend was still smiling and asking her how it tasted, Ling Mengxue immediately suppressed her discomfort.

She gritted her teeth, as if she had made some important decision, and suddenly grabbed the whole bowl in her hands. Then she closed her eyes and gulped it all down in one go!

I drank a big bowl of chicken soup with tears in my eyes. This time, tears even streamed down my face. It was so delicious that I cried!

Luo Xiyan's hand was still suspended in mid-air as she watched everything unfold, her expression somewhat surprised.

Shouldn't we be a little more serious?

Ling Mengxue: No, it's that exaggerated!

[Img=700,1114]htt Caught up!☆

Chapter Five: Open the door, check the water meter!

"Is it... good?"

Sitting next to her, Luo Xiyan noticed that Ling Mengxue's expression seemed a little off, and subconsciously asked her a question.

Delicious?

How could this not taste good? (╥ω╥`)

Ling Mengxue felt a slight bitterness in her heart, but she still endured the churning in her stomach, wiped her mouth with a tissue, then gave a thumbs up and forced a smile, "Delicious! I suggest you try it!"

"Really?" Luo Xiyan pursed her lips and glanced at her, a hint of doubt in her heart.

She keenly sensed something was amiss, but couldn't quite put her finger on it. She cupped her face in her hands, staring blankly at the bowls and chopsticks that had been swept clean.

Is it really just because it tastes good?

After a moment's hesitation, Luo Xiyan also served herself a small bowl, but it only contained soup.

Generally speaking, she doesn't like to eat such strong-flavored food, but since Ling Mengxue took the initiative to bring it to her, she enthusiastically cooked more. The table was full of dishes, with a variety of flavors, including sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty, so there was bound to be one that suited her taste.

The lobster bisque smells delicious, seems fine?

But after tasting just a little, Luo Xiyan felt completely numb, her eyes filled with a complex expression...

"Puff--"

Ling Mengxue couldn't bear to watch any longer and couldn't help but chuckle, quickly covering her mouth.

She had never seen Luo Xiyan with such an adorable expression before.

Haha, I can't laugh enough!

Luo Xiyan glanced at her with a hint of annoyance, but seeing the completely empty porcelain bowl, she felt a warm glow on her face and smiled. Suddenly, she stood up from the table. "How about we eat out?"

Ling Mengxue's expression froze for a moment before she let out a long sigh, pulled the other person back to their seat, shrugged, and said with a soft sigh, "Why go out to eat? Isn't there a ready-made feast here? Take your time, I'll eat with you."

"But?"

"No buts, Xi Yan, just listen to me this time, not a single drop of soy sauce will be left."

"She really... I..."

"What's wrong?"

She cried...

"??"

Having lunch in an "indescribable" atmosphere, Ling Mengxue had quite a few feelings, but she didn't know how to evaluate them. She had been discovered, and she couldn't lie through her teeth.

Hmm... how should I put it?

The food tastes good?

Use less seasoning next time?

Or... should I just cook for myself?

Ling Mengxue dared not speak or ask, and volunteered to wash the dishes, but was stopped by Luo Xiyan and carried back to the sofa.

"You're a little kid now, you can't even reach the sink. It's better to leave the dishwashing to adults. Sit here quietly, I'll be quick."

Ling Mengxue vaguely heard this sentence, and by the time she realized what was happening, she was already lying flat on the ground.

She felt helpless and speechless.

Am I a child?

Physically, he is; mentally, he is still a mature high school student.

Indeed, it happened "very quickly." Ling Mengxue had just taken out her phone and looked at it for a while when she heard a series of crashing sounds of shattering glass coming from the kitchen...

Upon hearing the noise, Ling Mengxue immediately jumped off the sofa and rushed to the "scene of the incident." At the same time, she became even more certain that she must become a virtuous wife and loving mother in the future.

"I'm sorry, maybe I'm just not suited for the kitchen..."

"What happened? Are you injured?"

Ling Mengxue bent down and carefully picked up the pieces of the plate one by one, then threw them into the trash can.

Luo Xiyan stood there, stunned, and gently shook her head, feeling somewhat at a loss.

I can't believe I've embarrassed myself again so soon...

Ling Mengxue looked up at her, feeling a little embarrassed. Look how frightened the child is; she's even shy now!

"Ding-dong--"

"Open the door! I need to check the water meter!"

Hearing the familiar voice at the door, Ling Mengxue seemed to have found her opportunity and gave Luo Xiyan a knowing smile, "Go open the door. It's better to leave this place to the professionals."

Luo Xiyan nodded, her knuckles clenched until they turned white, a faint blush rising on her cheeks. Without saying a word, she turned and went to open the door.

As for who came, there were no surprises.

"Xiaoxue! Long time no see! Let me take a good look at you! What happened to you? You look a little thinner? You must know about Xi Yan's situation, right?" Su Xiaoxiao was overjoyed to see the person who opened the door. She went up and gave her a hug, then patted her on the shoulder.

Luo Xiyan smiled slightly and gently removed her hand, "Actually, Xiaoxue and I switched bodies. You've mistaken me for someone else."

"Huh?"

Su Xiaoxiao was dumbfounded, then scratched the back of her head sheepishly and gave an awkward laugh.

She really does have the same temperament as Xi Yan ~ Her small lips are slightly upturned, and her eyes, which are full of smiles and charm, are filled with pure warmth. Her elegant, aloof, and unassuming temperament is not something that everyone can imitate.

However, Su Xiaoxiao quickly realized what was going on and pouted, "Oh, Xi Yan, you guys actually secretly did this 'good thing' of swapping bodies behind my back? I don't care, count me in!"

Luo Xiyan: "..."

A brief interlude.

When I returned to the living room, Ling Mengxue was just coming out of the kitchen.

As a 'Intermediate Mage', I can easily manage things using magic.

Remembering that Xi Yan hadn't eaten much at the dinner table, she had also cut some fruit, drizzled it with yogurt, and made a fruit salad.

"Sister Xiao Xiao."

"Hey! I love hearing that 'sister'!"

Su Xiaoxiao was all smiles. With a wave of her hand, her two slightly curled purple pigtails swayed back and forth. She was wearing a Lolita dress with an ancient style, and the two long hair ribbons accentuated her fair and delicate face, making her look exceptionally playful and cute.

"I didn't know what fruits you guys liked, so I just cut up a little bit."

Ling Mengxue took a few disposable paper plates and then awkwardly climbed onto the sofa again.

This posture is... indescribable. The awkwardness is so intense you could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of your toes!

Su Xiaoxiao saw all this and couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. Then she waved her hand dismissively, "Oh, everything Xiaoxue makes is delicious. Even the state banquet chefs we hire can't satisfy me anymore."

"This? You need cooking skills to cut fruit?"

Ling Mengxue was puzzled, but now that she was in this state, she became even more shy.

My feelings are beyond words; it's just... a feeling that all sense of shame has been completely worn away...

Luo Xiyan found her expression amusing, so she scooped her up in her arms, took a toothpick, and skewered a grape on it. "Whatever you like, I'll try to accept it. Let's eat together."

"Okay, but don't do things that make you feel wronged. I'm not picky, as long as it's edible." Ling Mengxue sat on "her" big white legs, the touch was soft, and she couldn't help but blush.

Su Xiaoxiao took a slice of watermelon and stood by, watching like a bystander.

Here we go again, this darn dog-abusing segment!

"Um... how about we switch bodies?"

"No."

"No."

When this was mentioned, Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan almost spoke in unison, both turning to look at Su Xiaoxiao.

"Okay, okay! There's an event at school tonight, let's go have fun!"

[img=700,994]htt Almost there, I wasn't late! (The train was extended!)☆

Chapter Six: Lifelong Nemesis

Is there an event?

Ling Mengxue thought of her current childlike appearance and sighed slightly, feeling a little helpless.

It seems like a lot of trouble.

She recalled that some schools allowed free entry and exit, and some members of the public could also register to enter. There were checkpoints at the gate, which provided convenient conditions for those who needed to audit classes. As long as the school rules were followed, it was normal to audit classes and learn knowledge.

Su Xiaoxiao clearly saw her doubts and smiled reassuringly, "Don't worry, I can just show you my student ID and take you in. We can just have fun, and... uh... a few annoying 'big shots' from school are coming tonight."

"An important person?" Ling Mengxue stroked her chin, quite puzzled. "How important?"

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

Su Xiaoxiao: "Your focus is really weird..."

After that, Ling Mengxue intended to lie down on the sofa for a nap, but as soon as she lay down, Miss Su dragged her to play video games again.

Ling Mengxue thought about it and had no objection, so she took a controller and played with her.

She hasn't been paying much attention to the news lately; it seems like something big has happened again, but her mind has remained far removed from such things.

On the contrary, SK Esports, which we've been paying attention to, seems to have a new release recently, even though they just released a mobile version not long ago.

And now?