Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Dinner was eaten in Miss Joey's living room.

It wasn't particularly lavish, but it was prepared with great care.

The meal included local braised fish from Honglian Island, a vegetable salad, and a large bowl of tofu miso soup.

Miss Joey spoke very little throughout the entire conversation.

She sat in the chair, head down, eating her rice.

Occasionally, she would look up to pick up some food, but she would deliberately avoid looking in Jiang Chuan's direction.

Hanako did chat with her for a few minutes.

Ask her how long she's been working on Red Lotus Island, and whether she's usually busy.

Miss Joey answered them one by one, her tone gradually becoming more natural.

But she still didn't dare to look at Jiang Chuan.

Xiaoxia ate with her mouth full of sauce, and kept saying how delicious it was.

Togepi, Pikachu, and Eevee also got some food, and lined up next to the coffee table, wagging their tails as they ate.

Jiang Chuan barely spoke from beginning to end.

Eat when you're supposed to eat, drink when you're supposed to drink soup.

It was as if nothing had happened during the day.

After the meal, Hanako and Kasumi offered to help clear the dishes.

Miss Joey quickly said no, no, but the two of them had already taken the plates into the kitchen.

She had no choice but to follow them in, and the three of them washed and rinsed things in the kitchen.

Jiang Chuan leaned back on the sofa, picked up his teacup, and took another sip of tea.

It was completely dark outside the window.

The lights from the hot spring town streamed in through the windows, casting a warm yellow glow on the living room floor.

After a while, the work in the kitchen was finished.

Miss Joey came out, rubbed her hands together, and said to everyone.

"Um, the hot water in the bathroom is ready."

"Everyone can go take a shower anytime."

"I've put the towels and bath towels on the shelf by the bathroom door."

Hanako nodded.

"Okay, thank you, Miss Joey."

Xiaoxia stretched.

"Oh, I was just thinking of taking a bath; I've walked quite a bit today."

Miss Joey paused, then added.

"Then I'll go wash up first."

"You can wash yourselves after I'm done."

After she finished speaking, she turned around and went to the bedroom to get a change of clothes.

A light-colored nightgown, and a bath towel and such.

He held her in his arms and quickly walked into the bathroom.

The bathroom door closed, and the sound of running water from the faucet could be heard from inside.

Xiaoxia moved closer to Jiang Chuan and lowered her voice.

"Hey, Miss Joey, aren't you acting a little strange today?"

"She's been acting strange since the afternoon."

Jiang Chuan picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea.

"Really? I didn't think so."

Xiaoxia squinted at him.

"Don't give me that."

"That scream this afternoon must have something to do with you."

"What exactly did you do?"

Jiang Chuan smiled.

"It's nothing."

"We just discussed the issue of flavored tea bags."

Xiaoxia snorted, clearly not believing it.

But I didn't ask any further questions.

She leaned back on the sofa and took out her phone to browse through it.

Hanako sat next to him, playing finger games with Togepi.

The sound of water running in the bathroom continued.

About twenty minutes later.

The bathroom door opened.

Miss Joey came out from inside.

She changed into her pajamas and put on a bathrobe over them.

Her pink hair was wet and clung to her cheeks.

Water droplets dripped down the ends of her hair, wetting the collar of her bathrobe.

She was holding a towel, drying her hair, and glanced towards the living room.

Their eyes met briefly.

She quickly looked away, her face turning red again.

"Um, the bathroom is now available."

"Who's going to wash?"

Hanako stood up.

"I'll go first."

She took a change of clothes and a bath towel and went into the bathroom.

Xiaoxia is still playing on the sofa.

After drying her hair, Miss Joey stood in the living room, seemingly unsure of what to do.

She thought for a moment, then went to the kitchen and poured herself a glass of water.

He came back with his water glass and sat down on the other side of the sofa.

They sat far away from the river.

Xiaoxia looked up at her.

"Miss Joey, your pajamas are so cute."

Miss Joey looked down at her pajamas.

"Oh, really?"

"I just bought it randomly."

Xiaoxia leaned closer.

"I want one with the Jigglypuff pattern too."

The two of them started chatting.

We talked about pajamas, skincare products, and fun places to visit on the island.

Miss Joey gradually relaxed and spoke more naturally.

Jiang Chuan leaned back on the sofa, closing his eyes to rest.

After a while, Hanako came out after taking a bath.

Let Xiaoxia go in to wash.

By the time everyone had finished showering, it was already past 10 p.m.

Miss Joy took a blanket and pillow out of the closet and placed them on the sofa.

"This is a thin quilt."

"It's not very cold on Crimson Lotus Island at night, this should be enough."

"If you find them too thin, there are blankets in the closet."

Her tone was still a little unnatural.

While speaking, her eyes darted around, never landing on Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan nodded.

"Okay, that's enough."

"Thanks."

Miss Joey hummed in agreement and quickly turned back to her bedroom.

The door closed.

Xiaoxia and Huazi also returned to their bedroom.

After the lights were turned off, the living room became dark.

Only the light coming in from outside the window cast a blurry shadow on the ceiling.

Jiang Chuan took off his coat and lay down on the sofa.

The sofa is of medium firmness and is fairly comfortable to lie on.

The pillow has a faint scent of laundry detergent.

He closed his eyes and listened to the sound of the waves outside the window.

The sound of the waves was very soft, distant, and came one after another.

It's like the island is breathing.

He fell asleep not long after.

………………

Meanwhile, the light was still on in Miss Joey's bedroom.

She lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

My mind is a mess.

The events of the day kept replaying in her mind.

She turned over, staring at the ceiling, and then remembered something else—she still hadn't washed her underwear today.

She sat up abruptly, then rolled up her underwear and panties together and quietly went to the bathroom.

There was still some moisture in the bathroom, and the mirror was covered with a layer of fog.

She closed the door and turned on the tap.

Warm water gushed out.

She soaked her underwear in water and added some laundry detergent.

Then I squatted down by the basin and started scrubbing.

He pinched the off-white lace fabric between his fingers and rubbed it again and again.

The laundry detergent foam swelled in her palm, delicately enveloping her fingers.

As she rubbed, her hands slowly stopped.

His eyes were fixed on the foam in the basin, but his thoughts were elsewhere.

I'm so busy today.

Men never used to come to our house.

To be precise, no man has ever spent the night in her house.

Miss Joy of Red Lotus Island has always lived alone, and no one knows what her home looks like.

As a result, the first time she let a man into her home, she made such a huge embarrassment.

They directly asked the other person to take their own underwear in their hands.

She felt her face burning just thinking about it.

But then again, Jiang Chuan's expression at that moment...

She recalled for a moment.

When Jiang Chuan held the underwear, there was no disgust or embarrassment on his face.

That look in his eyes, how should I put it, was like he was looking at something interesting.

No, it's a bit more sophisticated than just interesting.

It is appreciation.

She pulled her underwear out of the water and looked at it under the light.

The off-white lace is made of a semi-transparent material and has a delicate little bow around the edge.

She bought these underwear last month.

I spotted it at first sight in the mall.

Ms. Officer Jenny, who went with her, praised her for her good taste, saying that this style of underwear would look great on her.

Officer Jenny is her best friend, and the two often go shopping together.

Sometimes we'll talk about topics that are inconvenient to discuss with others.

For example, when it comes to topics about men and women, Officer Jenny is much more open than her, and she doesn't shy away from talking about men at all.

They often joked with her, saying she was too picky and had too high standards.

Every time, Miss Joey would blush and say no, no, she just hadn't met the right person yet.

But now she's squatting in the bathroom, clutching her lace panties, and thinking about...

Would Jiang Chuan think it looks good?

She went over the thought in her mind.

It should look good.

Officer Jenny praised her for her good taste, so her selection criteria must be excellent.

Moreover, Jiang Chuan appreciated it just by looking at the fabric, but what about when it's worn by her?

She imagined the scene.

She stood in front of Jiang Chuan, wearing this off-white lace lingerie.

Jiang Chuan looked at her with that calm gaze, his lips slightly upturned.

My gaze swept from top to bottom, taking in every detail.

And what will he say?

Would they say, "You're perfect for me"?

Or will you say nothing at all, but just let the corners of your mouth curve a little deeper?

Miss Joey was squatting in the bathroom, clutching her wet underwear.

I felt my heart beat several beats faster.

My face was so hot I could fry an egg on it.

Then she suddenly came to her senses.

"Oh dear, really!"

She muttered to herself in a low voice.

Why am I thinking about this?

Do I really want men that much?

She soaked her underwear back in the water and rubbed it vigorously several times.

Foam splashed up and got on her cuffs.

"When a man comes to my house, I start fantasizing about what it would be like to wear my underwear and show it to him?"

"Joey, calm down!"

She took a deep breath and then exhaled.

Repeatedly several times.

"They were kind enough to help me, and I'm just letting them stay here as a way of repaying them."

"Don't think about things that aren't there!"

"and……"

She paused for a moment.

"He brought a female companion."

Xiaoxia and Huazi.

One is lively with orange hair, the other is gentle and composed.

Both of them were very beautiful, and their relationship with Jiang Chuan was obviously very close.

It would be so awkward if something happened between her and Jiang Chuan.

The three of them were traveling together when she, the landlady who was staying with them, suddenly got involved.

I don't think I'm the kind of person who would do something like that.

"Calm down, calm down, you must calm down."

She kept repeating it to herself.

Then he quickened his pace and quickly washed the underwear and panties clean.

Wring out the water, prop it up with a clothes hanger, and hang it on the clothesline in the bathroom.

The off-white lace lingerie and panties swayed slightly under the light.

Water droplets slowly dripped down the edge of the fabric.

She stared at it for a while, then remembered Jiang Chuan's gaze.

She quickly patted her face.

"Alright, alright, stop thinking about it."

"Go back to sleep."

She wiped her hands and turned off the bathroom light.

She tiptoed back to her bedroom and gently closed the door.

I crawled into bed and pulled the blanket over my head.

It was dark under the covers, with only the sound of her breathing.

But even with her eyes closed, her mind was still a jumbled mess.

It's not that she lacks willpower.

Jiang Chuan's aura was simply unlike anyone she had ever met before.

Moreover, she did have an inexplicable fondness for Jiang Chuan.

She herself couldn't say when this feeling of attraction started.

It probably started when he helped her move the first box of things.

It might have started when he sat on the sofa, holding her underwear without any hurry.

In short, the calm water in her heart, which had been still for a long time, was stirred up today.

This is no way.

After all, Jiang Chuan does have something about him that makes people like him.

She turned over and buried her face in the pillow.

Never mind, go to sleep.

I have to get up early tomorrow.

She closed her eyes, forcing herself not to think about these messy things.

The sound of waves could be faintly heard from outside the window.

One by one.

She didn't know how much time had passed before she finally drifted off to sleep.