I was approached by a cat-eared girl.

Seeing her rummaging through her clothes, Chen Shuo tactfully went into the bedroom. After waiting for more than ten minutes, he knocked on the door and asked, "Are you done changing?"

"Okay, it's changed."

After receiving an affirmative answer, Chen Shuo pushed open the door and came out. He saw that she was wearing a long-sleeved white sweatshirt, blue jeans, white socks, and white canvas shoes.

With her long black hair and delicate, lovely face, she exudes an indescribable liveliness and youthfulness.

This girl's aura is truly a mystery.

Chen Shuo looked at her for a while and asked, "It's quite hot today. Aren't you going to wear a skirt and some stockings? This should be your last chance to wear a skirt this year."

"I won't wear it."

"why?"

"......"

Bai Xiaoqi didn't speak, or rather, she didn't want to answer the question; her face simply flushed slightly.

She now understands that black stockings and white stockings are actually a human fetish.

It wasn't meant to cover legs at all. To be precise, nobody would look at people running around with bare legs; they just wanted to see legs wrapped in stockings.

As for how she knew, she had been paying attention to it since the incident with the clothes she received last time.

Then a new world opened up. For example, in videos on some websites, there are women wearing stockings jumping around, and a bunch of people are commenting in the live chat that this is my wife. There are also many people saying that the white stockings, black stockings, and fishnet stockings are so appealing to my fantasies.

Although I don't know what XP is, I know it's not a good thing.

Oh, she also learned that Chen Shuo's condition was a clothing fetish, a psychological disorder in which the symptom is a liking for collecting underwear and the like.

Thinking of this, Bai Xiaoqi looked at her wardrobe. The underwear inside had not been missing or disturbed, which comforted her. She felt that his symptoms should be relatively mild.

Why are you looking at the wardrobe? Are you getting ready to change into a dress?

Chen Shuo was completely unaware that he had been labeled a clothing fetishist. When he saw her staring at the wardrobe, he assumed she was about to change her clothes.

"No."

"If it's not true, then it's not. Let's go outside."

Chen Shuo didn't insist anymore. No, he never insisted at all; he was just asking casually. If she really wanted to change, Chen Shuo himself probably wouldn't be happy about it.

Long sleeves and pants would be so much better, covering her little body completely. I was so careless before, letting her wander around in a skirt.

From now on, I can only wear skirts and stockings at home, and only I can see them.

Wear as little clothing as you can when you go out, so that no scoundrels outside can see you.

Chapter 43 I'll take care of you from now on

In the golden autumn of October, during this special season, people on the streets are dressed in all sorts of ways; some are still wearing short sleeves and shorts, while others are wrapped in coats.

It wasn't particularly hot, but it was midday and the sun was shining brightly, making it a bit too hot.

Perhaps feeling the sun, Bai Xiaoqi rolled up the hood of her sweatshirt to cover her little head. Wearing such loose clothing, she also instinctively tucked her little hands into her sleeves and then swung them around.

Seeing her like this, Chen Shuo couldn't help but smile and asked, "Shall we go for a buffet later?"

"Buffet?" Bai Xiaoqi paused in her action of flicking her sleeves, then looked up and asked, "Is it the kind where you can eat whatever you want?"

"you know?"

“Yes, I’ve seen it in videos.” Bai Xiaoqi nodded. Her Bilibili account is mostly filled with food bloggers, including those who teach cooking and those who review restaurants.

"You've seen it, that's enough. When the time comes, eat as much as you want, try to eat as much meat as possible, and avoid staple foods if you can."

"Yes, I understand, otherwise I'll suffer. I should eat fruit first to whet my appetite, then have hot pot, barbecue, and when I'm about 80% full, I can start eating dessert and cake, and finally drink lots of beverages."

Watching her recount the self-guided travel tips with such familiarity, Chen Shuo felt like he had been taught a lesson; she knew more about it than he did.

There are a few self-service restaurants within a few miles of the neighborhood, but Chen Shuo hasn't been to many of them. Mainly because he doesn't have a social circle. After he started writing, he basically stayed at home and didn't make any more friends. His childhood friends are all working in other places.

So much so that if I want to eat at a buffet, I have to go alone, and eating at a buffet alone always feels weird.

Of course, eating at a buffet in the middle of the day is a bit strange, but at least there are fewer people. Chen Shuo also felt more comfortable staying at home in the evening. When night falls and the lights come on, it feels more homey, and there's even a girl cooking in the kitchen—perfect.

It would have been even more perfect if this girl hadn't been sprinkling so much sugar on her food.

The two leisurely arrived at a self-service hot pot and barbecue restaurant. At midday, there were indeed not many people inside, only a few scattered tables.

After paying at the front desk, Chen Shuo held the receipt, pulled Bai Xiaoqi to find an empty seat, and was about to get the food when he noticed her white hoodie. "I miscalculated. I shouldn't have let you wear this white shirt. It'll be covered in oil stains and won't be easy to wash off."

Bai Xiaoqi looked down and said, "It's okay, I'll wash the clothes anyway, I'm not afraid of trouble."

"You're definitely not afraid. You just throw the laundry in the washing machine, it's a piece of cake," Chen Shuo retorted.

"..."

Bai Xiaoqi made a face at him, which amused Chen Shuo again. This girl is becoming more and more interesting.

As for the reason, it may be that they have gradually integrated into human society, or it may be that they have become more and more familiar with themselves.

Unfortunately, while we're quite familiar with each other, we never know where to begin when we want to take things to the next level.

Thinking of this, Chen Shuo couldn't help but suppress his smile, his mood becoming slightly heavy.

"What's wrong with you?" Bai Xiaoqi looked up at him. "Why are you suddenly making such a long face?"

Chen Shuo was taken aback. "Where did you learn that from?"

"From the video."

"Don't read too much useless stuff in the future," Chen Shuo admonished. For a moment just now, he even suspected that this girl had attended tutoring classes with his mother.

Just then, the waiter brought over the hot pot base with two separate broths. Chen Shuo took off his coat and led her to get the food, muttering to himself, "Remember the strategy you just mentioned. Let's try to eat our money's worth and get as much of the valuable stuff as possible."

Chen Shuo doesn't eat much, and according to his observation, Bai Xiaoqi doesn't eat much either. If they want to get their money's worth by eating at the buffet, they definitely can't be reckless.

When he returned with mutton, beef, and other meat dishes, Bai Xiaoqi was sitting in her seat eating fruit, with a whole steaming chicken next to her, with a few goji berries still stuck to it.

Why are you taking the chicken that someone used to make soup?

“I saw there was only one in there, it must be quite valuable, if I don’t take it now someone else will.”

"No one else took this except you. This chicken belongs to someone's long-time employee, and you brought it over."

Chen Shuo looked around and saw several waiters nearby looking in his direction. Judging from the looks of it, this chicken might belong to the lobby manager.

Bai Xiaoqi swallowed the cantaloupe in her mouth, looked up and asked, "Should I put the chicken back?"

"Never mind, we've already brought it over, why bother leaving it out? Let's eat."

After waiting a while, seeing the water boil and steam rising from the bottom of the pot, Chen Shuo put the ingredients into the pot, thought for a moment, and said, "You now look exactly like a human, and you have a good understanding of human society. So what are your plans for the future?"

Bai Xiaoqi was taken aback. She stared at the bubbling hot pot in silence for a long time before finally saying in a muffled voice, "Are you finally going to kick me out?"

"No, no, I was just asking casually, I absolutely did not mean to kick you out."

Chen Shuo quickly explained, "What are you joking about? I'm actually thinking about how to make this girl my girlfriend."

If I drive you away, where am I supposed to go?

Seeing that her expression had relaxed, Chen Shuo was about to continue speaking when he couldn't help but ask, "How did you come up with this idea?"

“I’ve caused you a lot of trouble by staying at your house, and I’ve also cost you a lot of money.”

"Although some money was spent, it was by no means a hassle. Besides, didn't you already make up for the money I spent on you by doing housework?"

"Um...."

Bai Xiaoqi didn't respond, only giving a vague "hmm". At first, she did think that doing housework and cleaning the room would offset the cost, but as Chen Shuo bought her more and more things, she gave up on that idea.

There's too much; I'm certain I can't pay it all back.

She's currently in a state of "the more debts, the less worried; the more lice, the less they bite" mentality. No matter what Chen Shuo buys for her, she accepts it without hesitation, since she can't pay it all back anyway.

Lie down, I'm tired.

The reason I asked you about your future plans was because I wanted to...

Chen Shuo really wanted to ask if you wanted to live with me, or be my girlfriend, but he swallowed the words back before he could say them.

Confessing your feelings is a victory song, not a battle cry.

He didn't know who said it, but he thought it made a lot of sense. This girl was silly and liked to overthink things. What if he confessed his feelings to her and she couldn't accept it, and she ran away with a train overnight?

"Well, I asked someone about registering your household registration a while ago, and it seems quite difficult, which is why I was asking you what your plans are?"

"Didn't you say you wanted to improve your resume? That means living in one place for a few more years, leaving a trace of your existence, and maybe then you can get a human household registration."

"Yes, yes, I did say that. So where are you planning to post your resume?"

"I...I have nowhere to go."

Bai Xiaoqi opened her mouth, her lips moved for a while before she whispered, "You're a good person." She then added, "You're a good person."

"Yes, I'm a good person. Eat, eat more. I'll take care of you from now on and make you plump and healthy."

Chen Shuo understood her unspoken meaning and felt happier than ever before.

I'm sure I can win you over in a few years.

Chapter 44 Being Deceived into Becoming a Wife

The buffet lasted a full two hours before the two of them finally strolled out of the door, looking quite unsteady.

Chen Shuo turned his head and saw her touching her round belly, and couldn't help but ask, "Are you stuffed again?"

"A little."

"Let's walk around for a bit before going home to digest our food."

"Ah."

Having eaten their fill, Bai Xiaoqi didn't feel like talking much. She simply nodded and followed him, and the two strolled all the way to the park.

The sun was setting in the west in the afternoon, and the weather had cooled down considerably.

Chen Shuo glanced at the couple holding hands in front of him, then turned to look at her small hands tucked into her sleeves. He hesitated several times before finally asking, "Aren't your hands hot with your hands in your sleeves?"

"It's not hot."

"As long as it's not hot." Chen Shuo turned his head back as if nothing had happened, inwardly blaming himself for being useless. Damn it, he couldn't even find a reason to touch her hand.