noveldepot Chapter 40 Wanting to Act Cute
Chapter 40 Wanting to Act Cute
The kitchen in my new home is very different from the one I had at Rongcheng University of Science and Technology; the one at Rongcheng University of Science and Technology was more like a studio apartment for one person.
Even Hu Xiaoyu's room was temporarily set up, while the layout of the new home feels more like home.
Or rather, Gu Xixia deliberately chose this particular design, which resembled a wedding room, out of all the many options she had considered.
On a rainy day, Gu Xixia, wearing a cool, close-fitting silver tank top and gray hot pants, stood in front of the window looking at the rainy scene in the yard.
The silver vest couldn't cover her waist, and where it ended in hot pants, a glimpse of snow-white skin was revealed, forming a perfect curve with the rounded shape below.
Why did you insist on moving my computer to the living room?
In the corner, Hu Xiaoyu frowned as he looked at Gu Xixia by the window.
Hearing his complaints, Gu Xixia turned around and crossed her arms, her silver vest appearing even more profound under the pressure.
A cold smile flickered in his narrow eyes behind his glasses.
"Put it in the living room? I'm even thinking of moving it to my room."
"Count for yourself, it's been two days since you moved here, how many times have I seen you in total?"
"If I don't bring your computer out today, how long are you planning to stay in your room?"
"You never leave the house, so who's the woman, you or me?"
Listening to Gu Xixia's complaints, Hu Xiaoyu pursed his lips.
"Didn't you see me at dinner? Why are you staring at me for no reason?"
"A feast for the eyes."
Hu Xiaoyu was taken aback at first, then coughed lightly, feigning composure.
"You've got good taste... but you're not looking according to my standards..."
Before she could finish speaking, Gu Xixia put down her hands, walked to his side with her heaving breasts, and pushed his face towards the screen.
"Go play your game!"
Snapped!
Hu Xiaoyu slapped Gu Xixia away in an annoyed tone and pinched his own cheek in the process.
"You think you can pinch my face?"
"It feels really good."
"Even if it's good, it won't work!"
"Then why don't you pinch mine?"
"Crouch down!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Xixia obediently squatted down beside Hu Xiaoyu and looked up at him.
Looking at her shameless expression, Hu Xiaoyu disdainfully patted her forehead.
"If you have nothing to do, go write a novel. I saw someone left you a message."
Pulling out a chair and sitting next to Hu Xiaoyu, Gu Xixia leaned against his shoulder.
"I update whenever I feel like it; I don't make money from this."
"It could be a hobby; who knows, maybe our family will produce a writer?"
"I'm not interested in that."
"Why does the boss always rely on me?"
"lazy."
"Tsk... Get away, I don't want you to lean on me."
"I won't get up."
Busy with organizing group purchases, Hu Xiaoyu was too lazy to continue arguing with him.
Around noon, when Hu Xiaoyu brought out her lunch from the kitchen, the rain had stopped.
The sound of a tricycle horn came from the doorway. Hu Xiaoyu went to the window and peeked out. The deliveryman was looking out the door.
I went downstairs excitedly, signed for the package, and then carried my ducklings to the backyard.
Gu Xixia came excitedly with her bowl and chopsticks, but returned disappointed because of the smell of the duck.
After Hu Xiaoyu put the ducklings into the cage and settled them in, Gu Xixia went to the backyard.
Squatting next to Hu Xiaoyu, looking at the ducks huddled in the corner of the cage, neither drinking nor eating, Gu Xixia wiggled her bottom and bumped into Hu Xiaoyu.
"Why do they seem so listless?"
"Be more ladylike..."
"answer the questions."
"Do you think we're at school?"
"I'll add points for your participation."
Hu Xiaoyu frowned and glanced at her, then looked at the ducklings in the cage.
"It's probably due to the new environment, and partly my own reasons."
"You always have to adapt to a new environment, not to mention there's me squatting next to you, even though captive animals aren't as wary as wild ones."
"But more or less, they could sense my presence and were therefore afraid."
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Xixia pulled him up.
"what?"
"Since you know they're afraid of you, why don't you go further away and let them get used to it?"
Looking back at the ducks in the cage, Hu Xiaoyu pursed his lips helplessly, completely unaware of Gu Xixia's sinister intention in taking the opportunity to hold his hand.
In the living room on the second floor, Gu Xixia lay lazily on the wooden sofa, looking at her phone.
"The hay won't arrive until tomorrow, what do we do today?"
"I'll go up the mountain to gather some pig feed and come back later."
Later that evening, Gu Xixia, dressed in long sleeves and trousers and carrying a basket on her back, followed Hu Xiaoyu up the mountain.
"What are you doing here? Do you think cutting pig feed is fun?"
"It's not like I haven't experienced it before; I just wanted to come and see."
Hu Xiaoyu glanced at Gu Xixia, who was practically glued to him, and spoke helplessly.
"Then why are you standing so close to me?"
Gu Xixia didn't say anything, but picked up the stick in her hand and poked around until she found Snake, who was raising his neck to look at the two of them.
Under Gu Xixia's blank gaze, Hu Xiaoyu scratched his head, grabbed Snake by the neck, and casually threw him away.
What is their purpose in approaching you?
"How would I know?"
"Has no experiment been conducted?"
"No, I don't have the time."
He picked up a sickle, grabbed a handful of lush and tender pigweed roots, cut them off in two strokes, and handed them to Gu Xixia, who took them and put them into the basket on her back.
"Aren't you going to pick them out? What if they're poisonous?"
How do you know I didn't choose?
Pointing to his nose, Hu Xiaoyu continued to cut pig feed.
"Can you even tell if a plant is poisonous or not just by smelling it?"
"What else can we do? Toxins are very different from regular chlorophyll and other liquids. If it doesn't taste right, we won't cut it."
"What if it's the kind that has an unusual odor but isn't poisonous?"
"Why would you cut it up? Ducks don't eat it, and people don't eat it either."
While Hu Xiaoyu was cutting pig feed, Gu Xixia was also busy. Her narrow eyes scanned the woods and she actually found something.
Squatting on the ground, I used a stick to part the weeds, revealing pale yellow mushrooms inside.
Gu Xixia took out her phone, took a picture of the mushroom, and asked AI to confirm that it was not poisonous before picking it and putting it in her basket.
However, this action caused the pig feed in the basket to slip out and spill all over her hair.
"Couldn't you put down your basket and pick mushrooms first?"
With a disdainful tone, Hu Xiaoyu walked over to Gu Xixia and carefully removed the pigweed from her hair.
Gu Xixia, who was squatting on the ground, looked at the doting look in Hu Xiaoyu's eyes, reached out and hugged his waist, burying her face in his stomach.
"what?"
"I want to act cute."
"...You're all wet, the water droplets on the grass have soaked your pants, and you're still acting cute?"
You haven't hugged me since I went to college.
"They're all taller than me, what's the point of hugging them?"
"Now that I'm not as tall as you, can I hug you?"
"..."
Looking at the inexplicably spoiled Gu Xixia, Hu Xiaoyu shook his head and hugged her.
"Is it done yet?"
"not good."
"Hmm? Don't go too far."
"Let me hug you for a bit~"
"Standing at 1.93 meters tall, yet looking like a child..."
Looking at Gu Xixia, who refused to look up, Hu Xiaoyu sighed helplessly.
"It's a good thing I'm a zombie, otherwise you'd see how many mosquitoes would bite my butt until it's all swollen."
Despite his apparent disdain, Hu Xiaoyu obediently stood still and didn't push her away.