MORIC - Chapter 93
Chapter 93: It's Just a Small Scene, Don't Panic
Just as Chi Yueshan was coming downstairs, Xi Chun arrived.
She had never experienced this kind of family gathering. From childhood, her entire understanding of familial affection came from Zhou Fengqin.
But Zhou Fengqin had died too early. Her master, who hadn't been in good health, never had a partner and always looked sad whenever she mentioned the past. Her relationship with Chi Yueshan was merely that of a master and disciple who depended on each other for survival.
Chi Yueshan had always envied the kind of affection found in ordinary families, mostly just glancing at it as she passed by.
She threw herself completely into her plan to raise money, fantasizing that if she got into Guyun Academy and stood by Wen Xinghuo's side, she might receive even a tenth of the attention she desired.
She was forever filled with passion, forever looking forward to the future.
Xi Chun's hair was no longer the gray Chi Yueshan had seen last time; it had been changed to the same gold as Xi Li's.
The two brothers stood talking together, while Xi Yang had just handed a gift to Xi Chun's child.
To the side, Xi Mingguang was speaking with a female Alpha with a curvaceous figure.
A maid served hot tea, and the screen played the latest interstellar drama.
No matter how you looked at it, the scene was warm and cozy, completely impenetrable to an outsider.
Even though Chi Yueshan really wanted to speak with Xi Mingguang, she hesitated at that moment.
She had a stereotype of nobles, always imagining them as large, extravagant, and corrupt families completely devoid of warmth.
Although there were many members in the Xi family, there was no sense of distance or alienation at all.
She stood by the handrail in a daze when a hand reached out and naturally wrapped around her waist.
Chi Yueshan had grown accustomed to Xi Zhoumeng's perfume. If you smelled her pheromones carefully, they had a bitter note, not nearly as pleasant as her perfume.
"Didn't you say you were leaving first?"
The young miss was quite the show-off even at home. A long dress enveloped her exquisite figure, and she even wore a pair of silk gloves.
Chi Yueshan glanced at her. "You're wearing gloves at home? Is that really necessary?"
Xi Zhoumeng leaned over limply, looking as if a gust of wind could knock her over. She said weakly, "Isn't it because someone took a few bites out of my perfect, flawless fingers?"
The person who had been so full of vigor and vitality in the middle of the night, yet was now wilting, even shook her hand.
"It hurts so much."
Chi Yueshan felt uncomfortable all over from her coquettish act. Just as she was about to push Xi Zhoumeng away, she heard Xi Chun's voice.
"Isn't this Yueshan?"
The people downstairs all looked up. With his dyed blond hair, Xi Chun really did look quite similar to Xi Li at first glance.
Xi Yang said, "Finally decided to grace us with your presence?"
Xi Li said, "Some people go on a drunken rampage, buy dozens of geese, and cause everyone to lose sleep, while they themselves sleep until noon."
Xi Zhoumeng leaned against Chi Yueshan as if she had no bones. Heaven knew how upset she was by this purely physical contact without a mark.
She felt empty everywhere and wished she could just stick to Chi Yueshan's body.
"That's because you're too weak, Big Brother."
Xi Li retorted decisively, "I am not!"
Xi Chun smiled and looked at the two girls on the stairs. "We're having a family dinner today. It's wonderful that you're here, Yueshan."
Of all the people downstairs, Xi Chun seemed the easiest to talk to.
Chi Yueshan guessed that the person standing next to Xi Mingguang must be Xi Chun's Alpha wife.
So sexy.
She couldn't help but sneak another glance.
Xi Zhoumeng's arm around her tightened.
She whispered, her voice laced with a deliberate sourness, "I'm much better looking than her."
Chi Yueshan thought to herself: No matter how good-looking you are, anyone would get tired of seeing you every day!
But she was moved by Xi Chun's words and felt a surge of timidity. "Can I really be here?"
Before Xi Chun could answer, Xi Zhoumeng led her down the stairs and said as if it were the most natural thing in the world, "Of course. Why not?"
She greeted Xi Chun's Alpha wife, Wen Misen.
Then she introduced her to Chi Yueshan, "This is my Second Sister-in-law."
Chi Yueshan's mouth felt as if it were tied in a knot. She didn't know what to call her.
Xi Zhoumeng and I aren't married, there's no need for me to follow her lead...
"What are you spacing out for? Call her Second Sister-in-law."
Xi Zhoumeng urged.
Chi Yueshan could gush endlessly about her admiration for someone in front of a crowd, yet in this kind of situation, her brain couldn't function properly.
She let out an "oh" and gave Wen Misen a silly smile. "Second Sister-in-law."
Wen Misen had a glamorous appearance and was business partners with Xi Yang, but her personality was actually very gentle.
"Hello, little sister."
She then looked at her Beta husband with some exasperation. "Xiao Chun, why didn't you tell me Zhoumeng's girlfriend was here too? I haven't prepared anything."
Xi Chun shrugged innocently. "I didn't know either. Third Sister decided at the last minute."
Xi Yang was playing with Xi Chun's child and didn't even look up. "I didn't expect it either. Xi Li knew, but he didn't say anything."
Xi Li hadn't expected the blame to be shifted to him and hurriedly passed the buck. "Mother is home too, why don't you blame her?"
Who would dare blame Xi Mingguang?
Xi Zhoumeng chuckled. "It's fine, you can make up for it next time. I won't accept anything less than ten million."
She said it so casually that Chi Yueshan jumped in fright, looking at Xi Zhoumeng in disbelief.
Xi Zhoumeng sat to the side, took the hot tea from the maid, and handed it to Chi Yueshan. "Why are you staring at me? It's not that much. When Third Sister got married, Second Brother gave…"
Xi Chun said, "I don't have that much money."
Xi Li said coolly, "With that meager salary of yours."
He felt a chill in his heart as well. Who would believe that the eldest son of the top noble Xi family was also a pauper?
Xi Mingguang asked, "What would you like, Xiao Chi?"
Chi Yueshan nearly choked on her tea and let out a gasp.
Even at home, Xi Zhoumeng was dressed dazzlingly. Despite being sleepy and itchy, she still had a radiant air about her.
"She's asking you. What's with the gasp?"
Chi Yueshan was extremely embarrassed being watched by so many people. She stammered, "Can I not ask for money?"
I can't believe I'd ever say something like this.
Wuwuwu, mechas are my true, beautiful wives.
Xi Mingguang nodded.
Chi Yueshan said, "Could I possibly…"
She hesitated again.
Xi Zhoumeng, sitting beside her, said lazily, "Go on, say it. As long as you don't ask Mother to give you a hug, I can accept it."
Chi Yueshan thought, What's wrong with a hug?
This time, she didn't talk back. She looked at Xi Mingguang reverently. "May I see your mecha?"
Nowadays, the academy's Alpha training included public mechas. Someone like Ling Xun, who had her own exclusive mecha, would also have accompanying equipment that could be linked to her light-brain, allowing for direct entry in emergencies. Generally, when high-ranking military officers were on leave, their mechas would be sent for maintenance and repairs, or else parked in the mecha hangar at their own homes.
Of course, Xi Mingguang had one too. She hadn't expected Chi Yueshan to make such a request and was somewhat surprised.
Xi Zhoumeng propped her face in her hand and smiled. "She just likes this sort of thing."
She took a sip of hot tea, then greeted Xi Chun's child, her smile perfectly appropriate.
But everyone present could clearly hear the intimacy in her tone.
Wen Misen was very busy with work and didn't know much about her young husband's Omega sister. Xi Chun hadn't told her about Xi Zhoumeng's situation either.
Wen Misen naturally assumed this was an O-O relationship.
Without her glasses, Chi Yueshan's first impression was that of a pure and cute type. Her smile was lively, and her eyes were beautiful, making people want to look at her again and again.
For such a little Omega to like mechas was quite a contrast.
How did she end up with a girl like Xi Zhoumeng?
Wen Misen was extremely curious.
Xi Mingguang asked, "Right now?"
Chi Yueshan quickly shook her head. "No, no, no, finding an opportunity later is fine."
Xi Zhoumeng said, "That's true. You have to go out with me today."
Chi Yueshan: "Huh?"
Xi Zhoumeng: "I have to go find Wen Xinghuo. Would you feel at ease letting me go with her alone?"
Hearing this, Chi Yueshan was at a loss for how to respond for a long moment.
With so many people around, she couldn't very well curse at her, so she could only pretend to smile calmly.
It wasn't until they were out the door that Chi Yueshan asked, "What's this about?"
Xi Zhoumeng: "It's something important. I need to talk to Wen Xinghuo alone. I just arranged to meet her at a coffee shop."
"Didn't you want to go shopping? We can go together."
Chi Yueshan: "When did I say I wanted to go shop—"
She remembered before she could finish her sentence.
Yesterday, Xi Zhoumeng had been chattering away, asking her this and that—all boring questions.
Like what kind of work she did in the Lower World, what kind of house she lived in, what friends she had, if she liked to go shopping, and so on.
That fool. What luxury goods were there to shop for in the Lower World?
It was all defective products.
Chi Yueshan had only mentioned in her struggles that she wanted to see what the shopping malls here were like, and Xi Zhoumeng had already made plans.
So annoying. Why does she always make decisions on her own?
Chi Yueshan was both shy and annoyed, but the person sitting beside her just had to add fuel to the fire. A finger, clad in a white lace glove, started from Chi Yueshan's downturned palm and snaked its way up to her wrist, seemingly intending to go even higher.
The cuffs of the clothes Chi Yueshan was wearing were very wide, so no one noticed Xi Zhoumeng's blatant seduction.
The perpetrator herself felt no shame at all. Cupping her face with her other hand, she whispered, "You weren't like this in the middle of the night…"
Xi Zhoumeng's words were muffled by Chi Yueshan's hand. Because Chi Yueshan was so flustered, she even caused the properly seated Xi Zhoumeng to slam her back hard against the sofa cushion.
Chi Yueshan exclaimed, "Fine! I'll go!"
As Xi Zhoumeng leaned back like that, Chi Yueshan noticed a few strands of gold mixed in with her brown hair.
Combining this with the hair dye she had seen in Xi Zhoumeng's bathroom, it wasn't hard to imagine that this person dyed her hair daily to maintain its freshness.
Unfortunately, Chi Yueshan was staying here today, and would likely be staying here from now on. The messy traces inside had all been left to the robots.
Xi Zhoumeng hadn't asked the maids for help either.
It wasn't obvious at first glance, but looking at it this way, it wasn't very even.
Chi Yueshan stared, lost in thought, and couldn't help but wonder what this person looked like without dyed hair.
Xi Zhoumeng didn't alert Chi Yueshan either. She simply remained in that position and gave Wen Misen an embarrassed smile—
"Please don't laugh, Second Sister-in-law. My girlfriend is just this fierce."
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