As dawn broke, Zhong Xiwang stretched her limbs irritably at the sound of her alarm clock, only to hear another ‘thump’ from beside her.
Zhong Xiwang jolted awake instantly.
She sat up and saw the Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow lying obediently on the floor, letting out a heavy sigh.
Why did it feel like she was startled by this guy’s noises every single day?
If this kept up, wouldn’t he end up breaking through the wall over there?
But even after finding him a new spot, he always ended up sleeping here by the time she woke up.
Whatever, Zhong Xiwang thought, frowning as she turned off the alarm and got up to wash up.
She had to go out to sea today and couldn’t afford to be late.
After she left, the motionless Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow gradually relaxed his body.
Thinking about how he hadn’t been caught sneaking into her bed again today, the Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow on the floor seemed to be quietly laughing to himself, his body trembling slightly.
After washing up, Zhong Xiwang rummaged through her wardrobe for clothes to wear outside.
She nudged the guy on the floor with her foot.
“Go inside, I need to change.”
Seeing her point toward the bathroom, the Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow immediately scrambled up, clutching the red pig as he hunched his back and squeezed into the narrow little room.
Once Zhong Xiwang finished changing, she headed to the kitchen stove to start cooking.
The Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow inside instinctively came out and stood behind her, waiting for today’s meal.
Watching Zhong Xiwang’s slender figure move deftly among the ingredients, the Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow’s gaze fell on the messy bun she had casually tied up.
Curious, he reached out and gave it a gentle pinch.
“Tsk!”
Hearing her annoyed tone, the Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow quickly withdrew his hand and stood obediently to the side.
After Zhong Xiwang finished cooking, she brought the dishes to the dining table.
The Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow instinctively sat across from her, and once he saw her pick up her chopsticks, he lifted his own portion and quickly shoveled it into his already drooling mouth.
Zhong Xiwang finished her meal leisurely and began packing her things.
Meanwhile, the Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow picked up the plates and bowls—which were smaller than his own palm—and went to wash them.
After efficiently finishing his task, he eagerly walked over to Zhong Xiwang’s side.
Zhong Xiwang was applying sunscreen, yawning before stretching her leg out toward him.
The Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow immediately leaned down, carefully biting a small opening before savoring his reward.
While the mouth below licked and consumed, the head above watched curiously as Zhong Xiwang took out various bottles and jars to apply.
Seeing him so engrossed, Zhong Xiwang glanced at him through the mirror, her eyes shifting mischievously.
She suddenly turned around.
“Don’t move!”
The Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow froze instantly.
Feeling an itch on his face, he wanted to scratch it but was stopped by Zhong Xiwang’s “ruthless iron palm.”
His gaze lowered, quietly observing the clean, pretty smiling face before him. Her clear eyes resembled a sunlit lake, shimmering with fragmented light as they shifted with her movements while she reached for things.
Above them, her long, delicate eyelashes drooped slightly, each strand distinct. Below her perky nose were two soft, red lips that needed no makeup to look vibrant and tender.
They were very, very soft, and warm too.
The Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow knew this because he had secretly touched them once while she was sound asleep at night.
Originally, he had wanted to see if such a vibrant red thing would taste better when sucked, but the moment he touched them, his body began trembling uncontrollably, nearly waking Zhong Xiwang up below. He had no choice but to quickly retreat to the side.
But whenever he recalled that sensation, his body couldn’t help but tremble slightly again.
And the more he tried to restrain himself, the more he longed to touch them once more.
But he was also a bit afraid. The little toy was somewhat fierce, her soft lips opening and closing nonstop as she scolded, hitting him while she yelled.
If she discovered he had secretly bitten her again, she wouldn’t give him delicious food or tasty drinks anymore.
Moreover, another reason he didn’t dare resist was his fear that she might end up like the even smaller toy from before—broken from just a light touch.
He liked this current little toy that matched his aesthetic and wanted her to stay with him a bit longer.
So what if the little toy was a bit fierce? It didn’t hurt him; it just looked a bit scary.
Looking at the fiery red lips, two adorable red dots, and a pair of cute big eyes in front of him, paired with Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow’s large, clumsy frame.
The mismatch was utterly comical.
“Hahaha…”
Zhong Xiwang couldn’t help but burst into laughter again.
Seeing her smile, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow thought to himself:
The little toy looks so pretty when she laughs.
After Zhong Xiwang mischievously pushed the mirror in front of him, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow saw the creature inside and trembled in fright, his lower mouth even stopping its blood-sucking.
Zhong Xiwang was completely amused by his reaction, clutching her stomach and leaning softly against him.
Feeling the warm, trembling figure in his arms, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow felt a bit sad and wronged.
The little toy loved teasing him too much.
Once she had laughed enough, Zhong Xiwang got up from his embrace and wiped the tears of laughter from the corners of her eyes.
But as soon as she saw Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow’s current expression, she immediately remembered how he had been startled into a full-body shudder.
The laughter she had just suppressed burst out again.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow hunched over in grievance, resting his head on her shoulder to express his displeasure.
“Alright, alright…”
Zhong Xiwang rubbed her sore cheeks from laughing and instructed Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow, “I have to go to work. Behave yourself at home, no causing trouble, understand?”
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow nodded silently.
“And don’t bring back any bloody things to eat. If I come back and find any, I’ll beat you up, got it?” Zhong Xiwang waved her fist.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow looked at the tiny fist, about the size of his thumb, and immediately shook his head.
Zhong Xiwang frowned, and he quickly nodded, not understanding a word anyway.
Seeing this, she chuckled softly, patted his head, and got up to leave.
After she left, the room fell silent.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow stared at the door for a moment before quickly lying down on Zhong Xiwang’s soft little bed.
Stretching out his long limbs, he rolled over comfortably.
But when he rolled back, he was shocked to find a stain on the blanket that looked just like the pattern on his face.
Panicked, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow immediately rolled off the bed and stood helplessly to the side. Wiping his hand, he found the same stain on his fingers!
Remembering how he had secretly watched Zhong Xiwang wash clothes, he hurriedly dragged the blanket to the sink.
In his haste, he couldn’t control his strength and ended up wrenching the entire faucet off.
Watching the sudden spray of water, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow flailed his hands, trying to stop it, but to no avail.
Grabbing the blanket, he quickly began scrubbing it under the water.
The lipstick and other cosmetics spread even wider when wet.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow screamed internally. As he scrubbed, the stains disappeared, but he also rubbed a hole in the blanket.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow opened his mouth wide and let out a series of distressed roars.
It’s over! He could already imagine how the little toy would jump up and beat him when she returned!!
He dragged the soaking wet quilt back, the entire bathroom echoing with splashes, water droplets covering the walls everywhere.
In his frantic state, the bottles and jars on the washbasin were also knocked to the floor.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow hurriedly placed them back one by one, using both hands to block the spraying water column.
Then water splashed everywhere, drenching the outside floor…