Ye Beiming pouted indignantly and grabbed Lin Lue’s other hand.
“I’m prettier! I’m definitely prettier! Lin Lue, tell us, who’s prettier?”
The two little lolis flanked him left and right, both tilting their faces up to look at him with eager eyes.
One was charming and lively, the other soft and adorable, trapping Lin Lue between them.
A lolicon at this point would probably be clutching a nose gushing with blood, dropping dead with a single “awsl.”
“You’re both pretty. Xue’er is cute, Beiming is lovely.”
Lin Lue naturally wouldn’t make such a rookie mistake.
He praised both, keeping the scales even.
Bei… Beiming?!
Ye Beiming’s cheeks flushed a faint red.
A watery mist gathered in her eyes as she bit her silver teeth and subconsciously ground the floor with her little foot.
This guy… how could he just drop her last name…
Lin Xue’er blinked, stood on tiptoe, and threw herself into Lin Lue’s arms, secretly breathing in deeply.
“Thank you for the compliment, big brother.”
“…”
At the checkout counter.
“Sir, I’m thirty-six years old. Though I’m not very wealthy, I have a good chance of breaking through to Witch, so… if you became my secret lover, you definitely wouldn’t regret it.”
Lin Lue, who had just paid: “???”
He stared blankly at the saleswoman, who looked completely confident, utterly confused.
What the hell is this woman suddenly saying?
Ye Beiming’s eyes went wide with shock.
She stepped in front of Lin Lue, bristling and hissing at the saleswoman.
“Seriously, Auntie, have some shame! You’re thirty-six and still not a Witch, and you say you have a good chance of becoming one… That’s hilarious. You’re thinking about Lin Lue? You’re not even that good-looking, but you sure have a rich imagination!”
Ye Beiming let out two cold laughs, then spat in disgust.
Lin Xue’er’s smile vanished.
She said expressionlessly, “Auntie, please have some self-respect.”
The saleswoman was so angry her nose practically twisted.
She glared at the two little demon brats hiding behind cute exteriors, itching to reach out and refine them on the spot!
Just as she was about to let loose a string of curses, she suddenly felt a chill on her back, as if someone had grabbed her by the throat.
She had a premonition that if she let the words out… something very unpleasant would happen.
She swallowed her anger, forced out a stiff smile, and watched the three of them leave.
Where did that coldness come from just now?
She remembered Lin Lue’s smile. Him?
The saleswoman dismissed it in a second. It couldn’t be him.
So it had to be something those two little brats—who didn’t even have hair grown in—were hiding.
Truly born evil!
“…”
Lin Lue pushed open the door.
Lin Xue’er walked in first, obediently bending down to take off his shoes for him.
“Here, big brother, lift your foot.”
That’s why little sisters are angels.
After she finished, she looked up, flashing a smile sweet enough to melt your heart, and said in a soft voice, “Big brother, I’m going to take a bath. I’ll keep you company properly after I wash up~”
Lin Lue stared at her, his heart inexplicably pounding.
He pressed a hand to his chest, thought for a moment, and decided it must be because his little sister was too cute.
That’s why his heart was beating so hard.
Ye Beiming started organizing her new clothes.
Lin Lue watched her busying herself, then looked around the room.
Sure enough, this place was too small.
He sat down on the rickety chair and pulled out the milky white bead formed from the white silk.
It felt warm and smooth in his palm, carrying a faint, sweet fragrance—exactly the same scent as Tang Xinxin.
Staring at the bead, Lin Lue’s mind involuntarily replayed the scene in the office.
Tang Xinxin sitting on his lap, her little feet swinging casually after taking off her stockings.
The soles of her feet were white with a hint of pink, occasionally brushing against his pants leg.
Tang Xinxin leaning against his chest as she slept, her soft breaths landing on his neck, carrying that unique milky scent.
He remembered her violet crystal eyes and those easily misunderstood words: “Come see me more often. Come smell me more…”
As thoughts surged, Lin Lue couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
That old thing of unknown age sure knew how to tease.
But Lin Lue wasn’t some pure-eyed college student, so he quickly regained his composure.
His fingers rubbed the bead in his palm.
He stared at it for a while, then glanced at Ye Beiming.
She was still busy with her own things, her back to him.
No matter what Lin Lue did, she wouldn’t see.
On a whim, Lin Lue brought the bead close to his nose and gave it a light sniff.
A sweet milky aroma burst out like squeezed cream, flooding his nostrils.
The scent of Tang Xinxin—very strong.
Lin Lue couldn’t help but lose focus for a moment, but he quickly shook his head and told himself, ‘Lin Lue, don’t forget, this thing is made from Tang Xinxin’s socks.’
‘Stay calm. You can’t open the door to a new world. That’s an abyss ahead!’
Still, gotta say, no joke…
Just that one sniff had left Lin Lue feeling refreshed, as if his soul had been cleansed.
Just from one sniff…
So potent.
Not just the scent, but the effect too.
If this thing were put out there, no telling how many Witches would be fighting over it.
Lin Lue started to consider licking it.
Suddenly, a soft click came from the bathroom door.
Lin Lue instinctively tightened his hand, clutching the bead in his palm, and looked up with a mix of guilt and panic.
Lin Xue’er had already finished her bath.
She wore a close-fitting pale pink nightie, her white hair still damp, with tiny water droplets dripping from the ends.
Her little face was flushed pink from the steam, her eyes watery as she slowly walked toward him.
“Big brother, what are you hiding?”
She reached the sofa, tilted her head, and stared fixedly at his clenched hand, not looking away.
His little sister’s eyes were too sharp.
Even though his reaction had been quick enough.
“It’s nothing.”
Lin Lue cleared his throat.
“Just a little bead. A stranger gave it to me on the street. They said it wards off evil.”
“Oh, it wards off evil?”
Lin Xue’er drew out her tone, leaned in close to Lin Lue’s neck, and took a small sniff.
“Come to think of it, big brother, you have a sweet smell on you.”
“It’s kind of familiar… Let me think… Ah, that’s right. It’s exactly the same scent as Principal Tang.”
The fresh fragrance after her bath made Lin Lue’s heart skip a beat.
Again?
Lin Xue’er couldn’t have actually sniffed it out.
He’d specifically asked Tang Xinxin to remove the scent from him.
So, at this point—
Lin Xue’er was still trying to bluff him!
Same old trick, new use, huh?
“Xue’er, what are you talking about? That’s strange.”
Lin Xue’er looked at Lin Lue playing dumb, then glanced at his clenched fist.
Then she turned around and sat down on his lap.
Lin Lue: “?”
“Then I must have smelled wrong.”
“Will big brother forgive me?”
“…Sure, of course.”
“But why are you sitting on my lap?”
“Am I not allowed to sit?”
“Only Principal Tang is allowed to sit, but I’m not?”
Lin Lue’s heart leapt into his throat.
His little sister had said something very dangerous.
“Xue’er, you…”
“Big brother, do you want to know how I found out? It’s simple. I was outside watching the whole time.”
“Through the crack in the door. I watched quietly.”
Like some helpless wife in a certain kind of movie.
Standing outside, clenching her fist, but unable to barge in.
That feeling was absolutely awful.
Her brother—her brother, whom she held dear, pure and sacred…
Had been taken advantage of by an old loli pretending to be Candy.
Her heart was shattered.
Her rage was boundless.
She had planned to keep all this buried in her heart and never say it, but in the end, she overestimated her own endurance.
She underestimated her own vileness.
She wanted to use this to force her brother into some concessions.
She was too wicked.
But he was the one who broke their promise first.
He’d said his legs were reserved exclusively for her.
“Big brother, you have so much sweat on your forehead. How come?”
Lin Xue’er used her small hand to wipe the sweat from Lin Lue’s forehead.
Lin Lue forced a smile.
“It’s because Xue’er just came out of the bath. She’s so warm.”