「A night had passed.」
When Ruan Tang woke up, she found herself in Xu Lai’s room again.
The reason for the "again" was because the last time she’d gotten drunk with Chong Yang and Ruan Lan, she had also awoken in Xu Lai’s bed and almost acted indecently.
I’ve embarrassed myself again.
Ruan Tang adjusted the slipping strap of her nightgown, filled with regret. If only she hadn’t listened to Beibei’s encouragement to drink. And how could Plum Wine get someone so drunk anyway?
Xu Lai’s voice came from the windowsill. Ruan Tang jumped, startled, then saw him sitting cross-legged by the window. Her reaction was a beat too slow. She blinked, then quickly dove back under the covers. "What are you doing here!"
"I’ve been here the whole time."
Xu Lai sounded helpless. "You’re already dressed, so what is there to hide?"
Ruan Tang’s face burned. The subtext of his comment was clear—he had seen everything while she was undressed!
"You... you’re a pervert!" she stammered angrily.
Xu Lai didn’t argue. He silently tossed his phone onto the bed. The screen was already unlocked, displaying a video of a rosy-cheeked Ruan Tang.
A sense of dread filled her.
Ruan Tang hesitated. "What’s this video?"
"You’ll know if you watch it."
Ruan Tang didn’t dare to look. What if she’d done something even more foolish? How awkward would that be? She decisively deleted the video. After all, what she hadn’t seen couldn’t have happened!
"Alright then. Since you deleted it, I’ll just narrate. You were drunk yesterday and wanted to hug Yiyi for sleepy-time. I told you I wasn’t Yiyi, so you asked me to hug *you* for sleepy-time."
Xu Lai then remarked, "Honey, you have no idea how adorable you were. And what came next..."
He couldn’t finish his sentence before Ruan Tang pounced on him. She covered his mouth, her face flushed with shame. "Don’t say another word!"
But Ruan Tang had forgotten that she was only in her nightdress, and she had just jumped right into Xu Lai’s arms...
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Xu Lai glanced down and complimented her, "Honey, you have a great figure."
A moment later, Xu Lai had been thrown out of the room, and the door was slammed shut behind him.
Ruan Tang was so mortified that she skipped breakfast and hurried off to her company.
"No more drinking, okay!" Xu Lai shouted at her retreating back, watching as the stunning figure stumbled slightly.
By the time Yiyi and Ruan Lan got up, it was already nine in the morning.
"Daddy, good morning," Yiyi cooed sweetly. "Daddy, have you seen Mommy? She’s not in her room."
Yiyi hugged Xu Lai, her big eyes brimming with anticipation. "Daddy, can Qian Xiao and Xiao Hei come over to play today?"
"Of course," Xu Lai said, smiling and nodding.
"Ruan Lan, are you busy today?" Xu Lai asked, turning to Ruan Lan, who was brushing her teeth.
"What is it?" Ruan Lan’s lips curved into a smirk. "You scoundrel brother-in-law, have you finally noticed your little sister-in-law’s beauty? Too bad, I’m the one you’ll never have..."
Xu Lai cut her off. "If you’re free, help look after Yiyi. Your sister and I are going on a date."
Ruan Lan froze. "???"
Her face darkened. "Why do I have to watch Yiyi while you two go on a date?" she demanded, then gestured to the trash can. "Besides, there are crayfish shells and lamb rib bones in there. You had a late-night snack without me! Do you have any idea how cruel that is to a foodie?"
"Fine, forget it if you won’t help."
Xu Lai spoke in a lazy drawl. "What a pity. I was going to make a special breakfast for someone, but I guess she’s out of luck."
"What special breakfast?" Ruan Lan’s interest was piqued.
Xu Lai remained silent.
Ruan Lan adopted a stern tone. "Brother-in-law, don’t be such a stranger. I’m Yiyi’s aunt. I could watch her for a day or two, or even a lifetime!"
Xu Lai just pursed his lips.
Ruan Lan grew anxious. "So, what’s for breakfast?"
"Clear your mind and imagine. Whatever you want to eat, I’ll make it," Xu Lai said.
"Really?" Ruan Lan was clearly skeptical and decided to give him a challenge. "What if I want to eat clouds? They’re white like tofu, so make me... Cloud Tofu Pudding!"
"Easy." Xu Lai nodded. "Do you want it savory or sweet?"
"Is that even a question? Savory, of course! Sweet-eaters are heretics!" Ruan Lan declared.
"No, no! Clouds are too yummy for that! They should be made into candy," Xu Yiyi protested, pouting and waving her little fists.
"Fine, we won’t eat clouds. Then how about a bowl of Rainbow Noodles!" Ruan Lan said, looking teasingly at her niece.
But she only saw Yiyi’s expression crumble as if she were about to cry. "Auntie, I can’t believe you’re that kind of person."
Ruan Lan was baffled. "Huh?"
"Rainbows work so hard! How could you make them into noodles?"
How is a rainbow hardworking...?
Exasperation crossed Ruan Lan’s face. "Yiyi, a rainbow is an optical phenomenon in meteorology. There’s nothing special about it."
"Auntie, you’re being disrespectful to rainbows."
"...Fine." Ruan Lan sighed, utterly defeated. "Alright, my dear niece, how should I show my respect for rainbows?"
"By making them into candy, of course! Rainbow noodles would definitely taste bad."
We’re eating it either way. Does it really matter what it’s made into?
I almost got suckered into her childish logic. Eating clouds and rainbows isn’t actually possible.
When Ruan Lan turned her head, she saw two steaming bowls of tofu pudding and two bowls of multicolored noodles on the dining table.
"Please, enjoy." Xu Lai handed chopsticks and small spoons to his daughter and sister-in-law.
Ruan Lan’s eyebrows shot up.
This looks like it was just made...
"Brother-in-law, that’s an impressive magic trick," Ruan Lan marveled, then unceremoniously picked up her chopsticks and took a bite of the noodles. Her eyes lit up instantly. "Delicious!"
One bite of noodles held seven different flavors.
When she tried the tofu pudding, it was so good she felt as if she were floating on a cloud. The delicious taste brought an expression of pure bliss to her face. "It’s like resting in the warm embrace of your first love," she said, utterly content.
Success. Another one convinced it’s the ’taste of first love.’ Are you sure you aren’t Qian Xiao’s real mother? Maybe Luo Chu just found him in a dumpster.
In contrast to Xu Lai’s internal snark, Xu Yiyi’s big eyes sparkled with confusion. "Auntie, haven’t you always been single? Where did you get a first love?"
Ruan Lan choked. A sharp pain pierced her heart. She glared at her niece. "Eat your food!"
Xu Yiyi picked up her spoon with a sullen look.
Making clouds and rainbows into tofu pudding and noodles is such a waste. Their true destiny is obviously to be made into candy. After all, Grandpa Jin always said, ’All things are low-grade; only lollipops are supreme.’
But as the tofu pudding touched her tongue, Xu Yiyi instantly changed her tune. Her little face beamed with joy. "Daddy, this tofu pudding is so delicious!"
"As long as Yiyi likes it, Daddy will make it for you every day," Xu Lai said, smiling as he patted his daughter’s head.
She more than just liked it. After gobbling down two bowls of Cloud Tofu Pudding, Yiyi rushed into the backyard and began blissfully counting the clouds in the sky. "One bowl, two bowls, three bowls, four bowls..."