Xu Fei hurriedly went to help Zhu Nianxi up.
She reached out her hand, intending for Zhu Nianxi to lean on her, but in the next second, the Omega directly hooked her arms around Xu Fei’s neck, staggering slightly.
Xu Fei caught her just in time.
How long had she been waiting?
The thought of Zhu Nianxi squatting there waiting for her like a little kitten made Xu Fei’s heart soften and ache at the same time.
“Do your legs hurt a lot?”
Zhu Nianxi wrapped her arms around the Alpha’s waist, her fair face pressed against Xu Fei’s chest.
The scent of oak wood, carried by body heat, brushed against her face. She felt a certain greed for this warmth and nodded.
“Yes.”
Her voice was no longer cold, it was filled with grievance.
Performing her duty, Xu Fei held her and returned home, placing the Omega on the sofa.
Zhu Nianxi was only wearing a white long dress. Since the temperature was low today, her eyelids were frozen red, giving her a fragile sort of beauty.
Was it really that painful?
Xu Fei felt even more apologetic. “Nianxi… how about I massage them for you?”
Zhu Nianxi was busy thinking about how to get back at Zhu Tianyu when suddenly, a pair of strong hands grasped her right leg. Gently and in circular motions, they began to massage her aching calf.
The thin fabric couldn’t block the Alpha’s body heat. A slight warmth rose from her calf, spreading through her body like a flickering flame.
Xu Fei gazed at Zhu Nianxi, her hands never stopping. “Nianxi, is it comfortable?”
Zhu Nianxi’s voice was soft. “Comfortable…”
There was a hint of pride in Xu Fei’s movements; she knew Zhu Nianxi was comfortable.
The increasingly rich scent of white roses in the air proved it.
The Omega’s expression proved it too.
After the marking ended, Nianxi had been like this, head tilted back, thick eyelashes trembling slightly, her delicate brows furrowed just a bit.
Unlike her usual exquisite and perfect image, this was another kind of captivating.
Xu Fei liked the “different” Zhu Nianxi, as if she possessed a special version of her.
After massaging seriously for a few more minutes, Xu Fei let go. “Does it feel much better now?”
Zhu Nianxi moved her leg, her expression turning cold again.
Too short. Not enough.
Suddenly, Xu Fei’s stomach growled. Her face flushed, and she changed the subject. “Nianxi, have you eaten?”
Zhu Nianxi shook her head.
Xu Fei asked naturally, “Shall we go out to eat then?”
At the same time, she silently prayed that Zhu Nianxi wouldn’t agree. This was a precious opportunity; she didn’t want to…
As it turned out, Zhu Nianxi said. “I don’t want to go out.”
She pursed her lips. “I don’t want to walk.”
The anticipation in her doe like eyes turned into joy, and Xu Fei’s eyes lit up.
“Then I’ll cook for you! I’m very good at cooking!”
Zhu Nianxi stared at the Alpha’s vivid and lively expression, rubbing her cold fingertips, missing the warm sensation from before.
“Okay, I’m looking forward to it.”
There weren’t enough ingredients at home, so Xu Fei went downstairs to buy some. Seemingly afraid Zhu Nianxi would feel awkward, she specifically added. “I’ve told Sister Mei, that’s Mei Qia, the kind person letting me stay here.”
Zhu Nianxi nodded, looking very well-behaved. “Feifei, come back quickly.”
After Xu Fei left, Zhu Nianxi stood up and slowly paced around the room, observing the traces of Xu Fei’s life.
Initially, she had disliked how small this house was. She had chosen a lakeside flat, and only under Yan Fu’s reminder did she reluctantly settle on this one.
Looking at it now, a small place had its advantages, the warm woody scent lingered in every corner.
Zhu Nianxi suddenly felt that living with Xu Fei in a small house like this wasn’t bad.
Before she could think of a natural way to gift the property, Xu Fei returned, carrying shopping bags in both hands. Because she had run there and back, her breathing was slightly labored.
“Have you been waiting long?”
Zhu Nianxi glanced at the time. 10 minutes.
“Yes.”
Xu Fei took the ingredients to the kitchen and looked back at the Omega with a smile. “Just a little longer, dinner will be ready soon.”
She picked up the apron nearby to put it over her head. Just as she was about to tie the knot, her rough fingertips brushed against soft skin.
Zhu Nianxi grabbed the straps on both sides and pulled them tight. Her gaze swept over the Alpha’s narrow waist before moving down, patiently adjusting the length of the bow until it was symmetrical and perfect.
So good-looking.
Xu Fei felt a bit awkward. Nianxi had tied it so tightly…
To make something quick and tasty, noodles were the only option. The “thump-thump-thump” of chopping filled the silent kitchen.
While Xu Fei cooked, Zhu Nianxi leaned against the doorframe, watching.
The Tomato Beef Noodles were soon ready. Xu Fei served the portions and carefully poached an egg specifically for Zhu Nianxi.
She had felt for a while that the Omega had gotten thinner.
The noodles were full of color, aroma, and taste. The rising steam slowly dispersed the cold of the rainy night.
Zhu Nianxi’s features looked gentle amidst the mist.
“Feifei, it’s delicious.”
By now, the irritation in Xu Fei’s heart had vanished, replaced by a light sense of happiness.
“Oh right, I also bought…”
She pulled a small cake out of the bag nearby.
White cream, bright red strawberries, it was exactly the one she had hesitated to buy before.
“It’s a strawberry cake,” Xu Fei smiled shyly. “We can eat it together.”
Nianxi liked sweet milk, surely she would like cake too.
Zhu Nianxi nodded.
After dinner, the two watched the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala on the sofa for a while.
Xu Fei now understood her classmates’ social media posts, she felt like roasting the show too.
It was too boring, so she went back to looking at Zhu Nianxi.
The Omega was lying on the sofa. As the night grew colder, she had put on one of Xu Fei’s jackets. The clothes were oversized, only the tips of her fingers peeked out from the sleeves, and her face looked very small and white surrounded by the fabric.
Perhaps because it was late, she looked weary. Her thick lashes half-veiled her peach-blossom eyes, and her profile looked exceptionally soft.
Time passed ruthlessly. Xu Fei became nervous, her body tensing up.
Should… should she ask? What would be the reason?
But since Nianxi came over on Mid-Autumn Festival, Xu Fei considered it a hint, it was a pity she wasn’t smart enough.
In the next second, thunder roared outside, and the torrential rain that had been brewing all day finally arrived.
Xu Fei remained nervous, her tone hesitating.
“Nianxi, the rain is very heavy outside.”
“Xu Fei, I didn’t bring an umbrella.”
Their voices rang out at the same time.
Zhu Nianxi looked over, having waited for this moment. “It seems Feifei will have to take me in this time.”
While Zhu Nianxi was showering, Xu Fei rushed back to the bedroom. She pulled back the blankets and snatched the Omega’s neatly pressed clothes out, hiding them deep in the wardrobe.
Closing the cupboard door, Xu Fei let out a long breath.
Luckily she remembered.
Alarm deactivated, back to work.
The sound of water in the bathroom stopped, the door opened, and a cloud of white steam billowed out.
The moment Zhu Nianxi stepped into the room, the woody scent of the space was stained with floral fragrance.
Xu Fei’s bed-making movements froze. She turned to face the Omega and suddenly held her breath.
Zhu Nianxi was wearing her clothes. The wide collar revealed her snowy neck, and water droplets sat in her collarbones like tiny diamonds under the light.
The Omega took two steps, her heel catching on the overly long trouser leg. Zhu Nianxi frowned in dissatisfaction.
“Xu Fei, your clothes are too big.”
She tugged at the hem of the trousers, then pulled at the collar, her gaze scanning inside the fabric, “…but this part is too small.”
Xu Fei froze, awkwardly averting her gaze, stammering: “Uh… Nianxi, I’ve made the bed. You should get some rest.”
Having said that, she grabbed a thin blanket, intending to leave.
But out of the corner of her eye, she saw Zhu Nianxi’s condition and stopped abruptly.
Between the excessive standing today and the cold of the storm, the pain was much more intense than usual.
Zhu Nianxi sat leaning against the headboard, her right leg trembling uncontrollably.
She could take painkillers to suppress it, but was there a need?
Xu Fei’s voice rang out as expected.
The Alpha knelt by the bed, her bright, large eyes full of concern as she looked up. “Nianxi, does it still hurt a lot?”
Zhu Nianxi gripped the bedsheets, resisting the inner delight.
Her voice was perfectly weak. “It hurts a lot.”
Xu Fei’s heart was wrenched. “Let me massage it for you again. Will that make it feel better?”
Zhu Nianxi didn’t answer. Her slender white fingers rolled up the loose trouser leg, exposing her entire calf directly to Xu Fei.
The meaning was clear.
Yes.
And she wanted skin to skin contact, without the fabric in the way.
Xu Fei remained kneeling by the bed and reached out, but Zhu Nianxi pulled her leg back.
Huh?
Zhu Nianxi looked down at her from above.
“Get on the bed.”
Xu Fei followed the instruction subconsciously.
When she came to her senses, she was already lying beside Zhu Nianxi, her hands covering the sore spot, her fingertips massaging the Omega’s smooth and delicate skin.
A soft moan came from above, very, very light, yet it exploded in Xu Fei’s ears.
The original sense of resistance gradually faded, and a smile touched the corners of Xu Fei’s mouth.
The feeling of being needed was truly wonderful.
Zhu Nianxi suddenly spoke. “What is that?”
Xu Fei looked over, it was the bedding she had originally intended to use on the sofa.
“Aren’t you sleeping here?”
Zhu Nianxi’s leg twitched, as if she were about to withdraw it.
“No!” Xu Fei used a bit of force to hold the Omega’s calf, pulling her closer. “…It’s just placed there.”
Fortunately, Zhu Nianxi believed her. “Feifei, I need your pheromones.”
Xu Fei felt such a sense of guilt that she immediately decided she wouldn’t leave all night.
The bed in the room was a single bed, it was a bit cramped for two people.
Xu Fei felt the breath of the person beside her, and for a moment, she didn’t know where to put her hands or feet.
Zhu Nianxi pulled back the duvet, covering both of them.
It was the young lady’s first time sleeping on a hard board bed. Xu Fei was originally afraid Zhu Nianxi wouldn’t adjust, but unexpectedly, she settled into a position immediately, closed her eyes, and whispered a soft “Goodnight.”
The Omega’s sleeping face was tranquil, her features relaxed, her long lashes covering her eyes like little fans. Her soft cheeks looked exceptionally pure.
Zhu Nianxi slept soundly. Xu Fei could not.
Smelling the intertwined scents of oak and white rose in the air, her breathing was in total disarray.
Maybe I should go put on an odor suppressing patch. Nianxi should be asleep by now.
Just as she moved slightly, a voice sounded in her ear.
Zhu Nianxi’s tone was gentle. “Xu Fei, I can smell it. Before I lay down, your bed already had my pheromones on it.”
“Hmm, I wonder why?”
Xu Fei immediately closed her eyes.
I don’t know!
I’m already asleep!
The storm lasted only one night before stopping. The next day was sunny and bright, with the living room bathed in golden light.
Mei Qia opened the door with her key. “Xiao Fei, I brought you some local specialties.”
Before she could finish, she met a pair of dark peach-blossom eyes.
Zhu Nianxi was wearing ill-fitting clothes, sitting obediently at the dining table, casting an indifferent glance toward her.
Xu Fei walked out of the kitchen carrying two plates of sandwiches and saw her too.
“Sister Mei, you’re back!”
Xu Fei looked at Zhu Nianxi and introduced her. “Nianxi, this is Sister Mei, the owner of Oath. You two should have met before.”
The young lady greeted her politely. “Hello, Sister Mei. Sorry for the intrusion last night.”
Mei Qia hurriedly waved her hands, saying it was no trouble at all.
In her heart, she thought: Miss, please don’t be like this. I haven’t even spent the hush money you wired to my account yet.
She was thinking of an excuse to head out again so as not to disturb them.
However, Zhu Nianxi stood up and put away her phone. “Yan Fu is here. I should head back.”
Xu Fei packed the sandwiches and took the initiative to walk the Omega downstairs.
Mei Qia stood on the balcony, watching the young lady being picked up by a luxury car once again.
Xu Fei came back humming a song, in a very good mood.
Mei Qia felt relieved.
Yesterday was Mid-Autumn Festival, and she had been afraid Xu Fei would be sad, so she specifically came back early this morning.
However, rather than her taking care of Xu Fei, she should probably consider.
Mei Qia took a solemn expression and patted the young Alpha on the shoulder. “Xiao Fei, when you become rich and powerful, do not forget me!”
Zhu Nianxi returned to the Zhu family ancestral home and continued participating in various banquets, sometimes at the ancestral home, sometimes in hotels.
On October 7th, she went to visit the home of a shareholder of Huantai. The host was a friend of Old Madam Wen and chatted with her quite a bit about the past.
When it was time for the elderly lady to take her medicine, the nanny took her away, leaving Zhu Nianxi sitting alone in a pavilion in the garden.
Suddenly, she heard the sound of rustling grass. Looking over, a Golden Retriever entered her field of vision.
The dog was just a puppy, with beautiful amber eyes and a fluffy tail like a blooming dandelion. It walked toward her, shaking its head and wagging its tail.
“Where did you come from?”
Zhu Nianxi patted its head, and the puppy immediately rolled over, letting out a comfortable hum from its throat.
The host family also kept dogs. Yan Fu received the news and brought over some dog toys. The puppy became even happier, playing to its heart’s content.
Zhu Nianxi couldn’t help but smile.
Watching this, Yan Fu felt somewhat touched.
In the past, Wen Xi also kept a dog.
She went back to the villa and brought out a few chicken sausages. Just as she was about to hand them to Zhu Nianxi, a head popped up over the neighboring wall.
She had the same amber eyes as the little Golden Retriever and shouted loudly. “Qiuqiu! We’ve all been looking for you!”
Hearing the voice, the puppy immediately let go of the toy. No matter how much it had liked it a moment ago, it was heartless now, running back toward the grass without a second glance and diving into the arms of a flaxen-haired female Alpha.
Liang Ruojing held the puppy, looking apologetic. “I’m so sorry. It’s our first time here, and we didn’t know there was a hole in the yard.”
“It’s fine.”
Zhu Nianxi picked up the dog toy from the ground, her tone very flat:
“It was your dog anyway.”
Yan Fu didn’t know what to say and put the sausages away.
With a ding, Zhu Nianxi’s phone rang.
It was Xu Fei. Today the monthly exam results were out, and she came to report the good news.
【Nianxi!! I got a 68!! After the curve, it’s an 85!!!!】
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A smile spread across the corners of Zhu Nianxi’s mouth.
【That’s wonderful, Feifei】
Hmph.
She had Xu Fei.