Volume 2, Chapter 65 – Morning Miscellanies

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To preserve her dignity, Yumo scurried into the bathroom and secretly used a towel to clean up the traces of her physiological reaction.

‘Damn, why does a building like me have this kind of reaction…’

Miss Yumo couldn’t help but complain inwardly.

Afterward, only after putting on the new underwear brought by the Blood Butterfly did Miss Yumo finally let out a relieved sigh.

However, when she opened the bathroom door, Yumo realized she had relaxed too soon. The moment the door opened, she found five young and beautiful maids standing right outside. Led by Duo’er, the maids immediately pulled her away without a word to undergo a series of grooming and dressing rituals.

This left Miss Yumo with a dark expression. Over the past few days, she had come to understand the tedious daily routine of noblewomen. Waking up early in the morning meant washing up, bathing, changing clothes, styling hair, and a series of other tasks, which left Miss Yumo feeling slightly annoyed. However, the maids seemed to enjoy it immensely, each wearing a joyful smile on their faces.

Moreover, when did Mengxi manage to sneak into the maid team?!

She was treating her like a dress-up doll, changing her clothes seven or eight times first thing in the morning?

‘This feels strangely familiar…’

Looking at Mengxi, who was happily adjusting her skirt with an excited smile, Yumo couldn’t help but think this way.

The reason it felt familiar was mainly because back in the Deepwinter Forest, she had been just as enthusiastic about helping the childlike female lead change clothes. Watching the beautiful and adorable silver-haired girl put on various lovely outfits had filled Yumo with delight.

Additionally, out of selfishness, Yumo had even tricked Mengxi into wearing some rather provocative and sexy outfits. The memory of Mengxi wearing a bunny girl outfit and acting cute was still fresh in Yumo’s mind.

Although she had enjoyed it at the time, she soon gave up on dressing Mengxi in such revealing clothes. On one hand, the sheer lingerie and thongs from Saibok’s equipment were just too perverted. On the other hand, Mengxi’s gaze was too pure.

It felt inappropriate to make such an innocent child wear those clothes. Moreover, whenever she held those provocative outfits, Yumo always felt a chill run down her spine. She had a strange premonition that if she really dressed Mengxi in those clothes, they would eventually end up on her own body someday.

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So, Yumo gave up.

Well, let’s not dwell on things that can’t pass censorship. ¹ Why is this part of the novel…

In any case, the current dressing scene was strikingly similar to the one in the little cabin back then. Of course, the biggest difference was that their roles had reversed, and she had become the doll to be dressed up.

Although she had to admit, Mengxi’s taste was quite good.

Looking at the exquisitely dressed girl in the mirror, Yumo couldn’t help but reveal a sweet smile.

At this moment, with the help of Mengxi and Duo’er, she was wearing a delicate pink-and-white off-shoulder princess dress. The adorable dress was full of romantic luxury, and the lace trimmings on it gave the viewer a sense of graceful beauty, transparent and hazy. The chiffon skirt swayed faintly, and her long legs wrapped in white stockings were captivating. The floral patterns on the skirt seemed to outline a blooming garden, with pink roses looking delicate and vibrant.

While showcasing her beautiful appearance, it also revealed the childlike innocence and purity unique to a young girl.

In terms of styling…

‘Much better than me…’

Yumo couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

However, just as Miss Yumo was momentarily mesmerized by her own beauty in the mirror, Miss Mengxi, feeling playful again, suddenly wrapped her arms around Yumo’s slender neck from behind and pressed her cheek firmly against Yumo’s.

“Hehe, pretty, right, Little Mo?!”

As if showing off her achievement, Mengxi’s tone was filled with excitement.

Yumo nodded slightly to this.

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“Yes, it’s beautiful.”

Her words held no trace of falsehood.

After receiving Yumo’s approval, the smile on Mengxi’s pretty face instantly grew even brighter, and she began playfully pinching Yumo’s cheeks.

Although she regretted not being able to help her older sister Yumo dress up in her teenage form, she still couldn’t get enough of pinching these cheeks. She just wondered, would her older sister Yumo’s original face also be this tender?

‘A little something to look forward to~’

On the other hand, Yumo didn’t resist Mengxi’s boldness and simply let her pinch her cheeks. After all, she had grown accustomed to being pinched lately. Not only did Mengxi enjoy pinching her, but the Marquis and his wife, as well as the maids who attended to her daily, also loved to pinch her cheeks. Yumo had come to accept being treated like a plush toy.

However, as she was being pinched, Yumo glanced curiously at Mengxi beside her. It was good that Mengxi was so close to her, as it would make it easier for her to stay by the female lead’s side and assist her properly.

But…

‘Isn’t this a bit too intimate??’

From time to time, this question would cross Yumo’s mind. She had indeed been doing her best to raise Mengxi’s favorability lately, but wasn’t it increasing a bit too quickly? Now, Mengxi seemed to treat her like a little sister, staying by her side all day, even bathing and sleeping together?

Sometimes, Yumo even felt like this girl wanted to devour her?!

Strange…

Hadn’t she only spent a little over a week with Mengxi in her child form?

Miss Yumo felt quite puzzled.

However, Miss Yumo didn’t have much time to dwell on it, because after changing clothes, she and Mengxi were taken by the maids to the dining hall of the Marquis Mansion to have breakfast with Marquis Xiumu and his wife. Upon arriving at the dining hall, Miss Yumo was unsurprisingly pulled to sit beside the Marchioness.

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For this granddaughter who had finally returned to the family, Afnora naturally showered her with endless affection, even trying to make up for all the love ‘Xia’er’ had missed over the years! So much so that during every meal, Afnora insisted on feeding Yumo herself.

Additionally, Afnora did her best to satisfy whatever Yumo wanted to eat.

For example, the night before last, after Yumo heard about the deliciousness of White Forest Cake and exclaimed, ‘I really want to try it,’ Afnora immediately dispatched the knights to rush to the cake shop in the east of the city in the middle of the night, forcibly bringing the owner to the Marquis Mansion to make the cake…

In everyone’s eyes, Afnora was undoubtedly very doting on Yumo, even to the point of spoiling her.

But in the current Duke Family, no one objected to this.

Almost everyone wanted to make up for the years this long-lost young lady had missed.

After feeding Yumo some juice, Afnora affectionately picked up a napkin and carefully wiped the food residue from the pink-haired girl’s mouth.

“How about it, are you full, Little Mo?”

Now, to consider Yumo’s feelings, Afnora had temporarily stopped using the name ‘Xia’er’ and instead called her granddaughter ‘Little Mo’. After all, her granddaughter clearly wasn’t very fond of the name ‘Xia’er’ at the moment.

Hearing this, Yumo smiled very politely and respectfully.

“Yes, I’m full, Madam.”

“Madam… this…”

Upon hearing Yumo’s address for her, a hint of disappointment flashed in Afnora’s violet eyes, but she quickly hid it away. She understood well that it would take time to completely dispel her granddaughter’s doubts about the Duke Family.

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Then, Afnora once again revealed a kind and gentle smile and habitually pinched Yumo’s fair, tender cheek.

“Well, as arranged earlier, Mo’er, I’ll take you to Count Hektor’s house for a tea party. It’ll be a good chance for you to meet more children your age. Some of them, you’ve met before.”

However, before Yumo could say anything, Miss Mengxi, who had already finished her meal and was sitting opposite Yumo, slowly put down her teacup and respectfully looked at Afnora.

“Marchioness, may I come along as well?”

“Miss Mengxi? You want to go too?”

“Yes, I’ve heard that Count Hektor’s garden is very beautiful, and I’d like to see it.”

“Is that so? Of course, you’re welcome to come along if you wish.”

However, as soon as Afnora finished speaking, Marquis Xiumu who was seated at the head of the table suddenly spoke up.

“Apologies, Miss Mengxi, but could you come to my office this morning instead?”

“Hmm?”

Faced with Marquis Xiumu’s sudden request, Mengxi was slightly taken aback before showing her trademark polite smile to Xiumu.

“What is it, Marquis Xiumu?”

“There are some important matters I’d like to discuss with you. They concern Xia… no, they concern Little Mo.”

Mengxi: “……”