Chapter 39 : Precious Daily Life
Chapter 39 : Precious Daily Life
Precious Daily LifeLiving together wasn't that different from before—there was just a bit more of the bustle of everyday life.
At seven o'clock the next morning, Cecilia was woken up right on time by a commotion.
She was very sleepy and wanted to keep lying in bed, but that wasn't possible. Given her current position as a guest under someone else's roof, even though Gu Yanxi, the host, was already up, how could she, the guest, keep loafing about in bed?
"Mmm..."
Unconsciously letting out a lazy moan, Cecilia rubbed her sleepy eyes and struggled to get out of bed.
Gu Yanxi had already finished her wash-up and was standing by the wardrobe, busy choosing what to wear for the day.
One casual glance in the wardrobe and Cecilia noticed that Gu Yanxi owned a lot of clothes—the not-so-small wardrobe was stuffed to the brim. Whether it was dresses or trousers, there were all sorts of different styles, and if put together randomly, it was easy to end up with a mismatched look.
Therefore, the hardest part for Gu Yanxi every morning before leaving the house was choosing how to match up her clothes for the day.
Hearing movement behind her, Gu Yanxi turned around instinctively, then smiled and greeted her, "Good morning, anna."
"Mn, good morning,"
Cecilia replied calmly, nodding. This form of address used to feel awkward to her, and she often thought about correcting it, but with nothing better to replace it and after several failed attempts, she had simply decided to accept it.
It seemed Gu Yanxi genuinely wanted a younger sister. Well, let her have her way.
"I'm going out to buy breakfast. Is there anything you want to eat?"
After some thought, Gu Yanxi finally took a pure white dress from the wardrobe and asked casually as she did so.
If she hadn't mentioned it, it would have been fine, but as soon as breakfast was brought up, Cecilia immediately recalled last night's luxurious dinner cooked by Gu Yanxi herself. Her stomach twinged involuntarily, and she could only answer weakly, "I'm not really hungry, just buy some porridge for me."
"Alright, as soon as I finish changing, I'll go get you some~"
Gu Yanxi's tone was light and casual; she didn't show the slightest dissatisfaction at running errands for someone else. Instead, it was as if she were doting on her favorite pet.
"If there's any dish you like, pick up that as well. I'll cook lunch and dinner today,"
Cecilia hesitated for a moment, suddenly thinking of something, and added.
"Hm? You can cook?"
Gu Yanxi turned to ask as she undid the front buttons of her pajamas.
"I learned a bit when I used to live alone. It might not taste that great."
After saying that, Cecilia secretly griped in her heart, "But it'll definitely taste better than what you make."
"Then I'll stop by the vegetable shop at the entrance, since it's on the way."
Agreeing casually, Gu Yanxi hesitated for a moment. Since she was only in her underwear, she didn't mind, so she simply unbuttoned her pajamas in front of Cecilia, revealing her smooth, fair back, with only two thin swaths of pure white fabric left to cover the two most mysterious parts of the girl's body.
In Gu Yanxi's view, they had already been living together for a couple of days, and since they were both girls—and would definitely continue to live together in the future—there was no need to avoid changing in front of Cecilia.
Despite her open-mindedness, Gu Yanxi's cheeks were faintly flushed, and she didn't dare to look back, meaning Cecilia could brazenly steal glances at her.
After turning into a girl, Cecilia had already looked at her own body more than once.
Ordinary. Pretty average.
So the opportunity to watch Gu Yanxi change was actually something she looked forward to.
Gu Yanxi had a tall figure, but she wasn't skinny. Where she should be thin, she was thin; where she should have some curves, she had them. Her skin was also very fair, and with her fresh and innocent aura, she gave off the ethereal beauty of an elf in the forest.
Didn't that look a hundred times better than Cecilia's own washboard figure?
But wonderful moments are always fleeting. Cecilia only got a few glances before Gu Yanxi swiftly put on the white dress. When Gu Yanxi slowly zipped up the dress at her waist, Cecilia let out an almost imperceptible sigh.
"Oh right, do you still have any money on you now?"
As Gu Yanxi was already ready to head out, Cecilia suddenly remembered that she'd been spending Gu Yanxi's money these past several days, and she felt a bit guilty about it.
Her own family was quite well-off, but she herself was still just a student. Even with some savings, after buying a helmet and the game itself last time, most of her money was probably gone.
A price nearing 100,000 yuan isn't an amount any random student can easily provide.
"Huh?"
Gu Yanxi was caught off guard by the question. She picked up her phone and checked her balance. "It's fine—there's still over 500 yuan this month. My mom will give me more pocket money at the start of next month. It's plenty for buying groceries."
For a high school student on summer break, 500 yuan was indeed sufficient, but Gu Yanxi was obviously not an ordinary student. She spent a thousand or two every month just on clothes. With only her mother's pocket money to rely on, who knew how long it would take to refill her little stash?
"That's too little, let me transfer you some."
After hearing Gu Yanxi's answer, Cecilia shook her head and, holding her phone in both hands, tapped away. A few seconds later, Gu Yanxi received a transfer notification from SlashHand.
【20,000.00 yuan】
【Transferred to you】
"That's way too much. I can't accept your money."
Seeing the sum, Gu Yanxi quickly shook her head. Aside from her mother, no one had ever given her so much money before.
"It's fine, I got it all for free from Dawn's Light anyway. It'd be silly not to take it,"
Cecilia reassured her.
"Besides, I might have to cancel my previous ID card soon, and probably the bank card too. It's not safe to leave so much money in there. It's better to transfer it out as soon as possible—it's the same wherever it ends up."
After hearing Cecilia say this, Gu Yanxi reluctantly accepted the money. She knew full well that, just in terms of value, the equipment Cecilia had given her in the game was worth far more than 20,000 yuan.
Even if you had the money, you couldn't necessarily buy those.
After changing into shoes by the shoe cabinet in the entranceway, Gu Yanxi grabbed the trash bag and walked out the front door to buy breakfast for the two of them.
Bang—
The sound of the security door closing was very soft, but Cecilia, still in the bedroom, heard it clearly.
Sitting dazedly on the bed for a while, Cecilia decided to take care of the most awkward business in the bathroom before Gu Yanxi returned.
She left the slightly warm covers, slipped into ill-fitting slippers, and headed to the bathroom. Staring at her own pale face in the mirror, Cecilia let out a soft sigh, turned on the tap, and wet her right hand, trying to smooth down the few tufts of silver hair sticking up from her head after a night of deep sleep.
However, after a few attempts, Cecilia found it was pointless and eventually gave up in resignation.
She didn't know how often girls were supposed to wash their hair, but she knew that today, she definitely had to wash hers.
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PS: The Emperor's New Clothes and Curiosity Kills the Cat 5①奇爸)^爸=Lin Ni Lu 1 leaf climbing!
What is walnut? I'll look it up tonight. If it seems suitable, I'll order it.
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