"Sounds good."
Gu Xiao smiled and nodded, watching Lu Li, whose chin was resting on the pillow she was hugging, looking at her with expectant eyes.
She probably understood how Lu Li felt; it was like how many students would have trouble sleeping through the night when they first stayed in a dormitory.
People always need a couple of days to adjust when they arrive at a new place.
"Come in."
Gu Xiao pushed the door open and led Lu Li into the bedroom.
"artificial intelligence butler, turn on the lights."
As Gu Xiao's voice faded, the bedroom immediately brightened.
"Lu Li, go lie down on the bed first. I'm going to take a shower."
She had just returned after eating and was immediately called over by her grandfather, so she hadn't had time to shower yet.
"Mhm, go ahead."
Lu Li nodded, hugged her pillow, and lay down on the bed.
More than ten minutes later, Gu Xiao emerged from the bathroom.
"Hoo, that was refreshing."
"I've already warmed up the blankets. Come in quickly."
Lu Li lifted the blanket, her fair skin faintly visible beneath the silk pajamas.
The sheer quality of the pajamas made it look as if they were about to be ripped apart by the massive size of the pair on her chest.
Thanks to the presence of artificial intelligence butler, the room temperature was always perfectly suitable, regardless of extreme heat or bitter cold.
As for covering themselves with a blanket, it was purely habit; sleeping under a blanket offered a greater sense of security.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Taking off her shoes, Gu Xiao slipped under the blankets and pulled the soft Lu Li into her embrace.
Mmm, comfortable.
Lu Li also seemed to feel a long-lost sense of security in Gu Xiao's arms, finding a bit of familiarity in this strange place, and instinctively snuggled closer into Gu Xiao's embrace.
While Gu Xiao (in her female body) was getting ready for bed, Jing Yuan (in his male body) was still chatting idly with a few buddies in a group chat.
[They Are All My Adopted Sons]
Yan Lin: @Ye Tianying, @Liu Zhen, @Xiao Bai, I saw the daughter of Uncle Jing's old friend at the mall today. She is truly a peerless beauty.
Yan Lin: And that girl's best friend? She's a stunning beauty too. The two of them are just as gorgeous as Sister Hanshuang.
Ye Tianying: Seriously? Sister Hanshuang is the number one beauty of Tianyuan City in our generation.
Xiao Bai: I think you can completely trust Lin Zi's eye in this regard.
Yan Lin: Xiao Bai understands me! Ying Zi, I'm not exaggerating, with these eyes of mine that have seen countless beauties, the moment they stand somewhere, I can accurately scan their full body data.
Yan Lin: Of course, Ying Zi, if you put on women's clothing, you'd definitely be a top-tier stunner too. *Grinning_emoji.jpg*
Ye Tianying: Get lost.
Ye Tianying: Are you asking for a beating? *emoji.jpg*
Liu Zhen: You horny bastard, are you acting up again? Watch out, or Uncle Jing will break your legs.
Liu Zhen: Just think about what happened to that guy who harassed Sister Hanshuang back then, and you'll calm down.
Yan Lin: That guy deserved to have every bone in his body broken for using such despicable methods. Don't compare this Young Master to that kind of beast, okay?
Yan Lin: I don't know who gave him the guts to try and lay a hand on the Second Miss of the Jing Family.
Jing Yuan: That guy wasn't from Azure Star. He came here to study at the Professional Academy. His family had great influence back on their homeworld, and he was used to acting like a king at home.
Jing Yuan recalled the situation: that guy had tried to drug his Older Sister and abduct her, but his Older Sister beat him up instead.
Then, after the younger one was dealt with, the older ones showed up, only to find that they couldn't beat the older ones here either.
Back then, Older Sister made a call to Dad, and the Jing Family Guard Team was immediately mobilized.
Then, that guy and his family's elders were beaten into having comminuted fractures all over their bodies by a furious Jing Dongfeng, only leaving them enough breath to be thrown back to their own planet.
After that, that guy's family influence naturally declined. Now, no one knows if he's dead or begging somewhere.
Yan Lin: Alright, let's not talk about that unlucky bastard anymore. Brother Yuan, your little brother has a favor to ask.
Jing Yuan: *Breaking_legs_emoji.jpg*
Yan Lin: *Clutching_head_in_fear_emoji.jpg*
Yan Lin: If the sister is off-limits, the best friend should be fine, right?
Jing Yuan: You can try.
Jing Yuan: *Hanging_up_and_beating_emoji.jpg*
Yan Lin: Brother Yuan, as the saying goes, don't let fertile water flow into outsiders' fields. Can't you trust your buddy's character?
Jing Yuan: Character? Do you even possess such a thing? And you're talking to me about it?
After a round of friendly negotiations, the discussion finally ended with Yan Lin being metaphorically stripped down to his underwear.
Ye Tianying: You should at least bring them out for us to meet, right? Brother Yuan, since you asked us to look after them, we need to know who they are.
Yan Lin: I didn't realize it, Ying Zi. Turns out you're the one with the highest skill level!
Yan Lin: *I_have_seen_through_everything_emoji.jpg*
Ye Tianying: Get lost. Do you think everyone is like you?
Ye Tianying: *International_friendly_gesture_emoji.jpg*
Yan Lin: Why "get lost" again? How much is a bowl of your calves?
Xiao Bai: *Sweating_emoji.jpg*
Liu Zhen: *Old_man_looking_at_phone_emoji.jpg*
Jing Yuan: ...Jing Yuan: I'm done chatting with you guys. It's late. I'm going to sleep.
Yan Lin: Wait, what time is it that you're going to sleep already? You're young, can you even fall asleep? Get up and party!
Ye Tianying: Brother Yuan has kept this schedule since childhood.
Yan Lin: No wonder Sister Hanshuang always says you're like an old man.
Yan Lin: Grandpa Yuan, good night. *emoji.jpg*
Xiao Bai: Grandpa Yuan, good night. *emoji.jpg*
Liu Zhen: Grandpa Yuan, good night. *emoji.jpg*
Ye Tianying: Grandpa Yuan, good night. *emoji.jpg*
Jing Yuan: Damn, where did you guys get these ridiculous pictures?
Yan Lin: I made them myself! They're fitting, right?
Xiao Bai: Saved them from Yan Lin.
Ye Tianying: Same here.
Liu Zhen: Me too.
Jing Yuan: Fine, good night, grandsons. Grandpa is going to sleep first.
Jing Yuan: *Sleeping_emoji.jpg*
Ye Tianying/Yan Lin/Xiao Bai/Liu Zhen: ???
Ye Tianying/Xiao Bai/Liu Zhen: Yan Lin, come out and take your beating.
Yan Lin: Are you guys sick?
The night passed without incident.
The next morning, Gu Xiao woke up from a soft spot.
So big, so fragrant, so soft. Mmm, she felt a sense of suffocation.
At some point, she had been pulled into Lu Li's embrace again.
Gently removing Lu Li's hand from her body, Gu Xiao quietly summoned artificial intelligence butler to bring her clothes.
Looking back at Lu Li's tranquil sleeping face, Gu Xiao inexplicably felt a maternal glow.
Carefully getting out of bed, Gu Xiao changed her clothes, washed up, and then left the bedroom.
Gu Xiao left Wutong Courtyard and jogged all the way to the Landscape Park within the Jing Residence.
Naturally, Jing Yuan also appeared in the Landscape Park alongside Gu Xiao, dressed in a martial arts uniform embroidered with landscapes, flowers, and birds.
This was naturally the handiwork of Grandma, but the embroidery on Jing Yuan's outfit used Lu Embroidery, characterized by its elegant colors and delicate stitching.
Grandma's embroidery skill had reached the pinnacle, and she was proficient in all types of stitching.
Even Jing Hanshuang was once drawn to Grandma's embroidery and wanted to learn it, but she gave up dejectedly after poking large and small blood holes into all ten of her fingers.
"Good morning, Grandpa." X2
When Jing Yuan and Gu Xiao arrived at the park, Jing Potian was holding his Purple Clay Teapot and teasing the birds.