Chapter 134 - [Bonus] Short Stories: Sweetness Of Lunar New Years! (1)

In a different timeline, in an alternate universe.

Winter breezes bring the chill.

Under the snow, the city should've been covered in white. It would be so if this was not a particular day in a year where vibrant red color competed for people's attention.

Feng Xue, who was clad in a crimson winter jacket and a beige scarf, trod the road while constantly rubbing her palms together, craving a bit of warmth.

Her pale cheeks were marred by a slight blush, and her hot breath was visible every time she let out a sigh.

"Aah… It's so frickin' cold... Why the hell did I still need to work in the New Year? Aah… I want to get back home quickly…"

The crackles of firecrackers could be heard everywhere, followed by the joyful laughter of the children frolicking with their peers.

Their parents watched them with a smile adorning their faces, while the passerby looked at them with a warm gaze.

Feng Xue's wavy brown hair styled in twin-tails swayed back and forth as she quickened her pace, walking along the slightly slippery road where lines of red lanterns hang above from one end to another with a careful but long stride.

Imagining the girl who was patiently waiting for her at home, she couldn't help but feel slightly impatient.

After 15 minutes of rushing at a hurried pace, she finally arrived at the entrance of her apartment's lobby. She quickly pulled her bag's zipper open, took out her key card from her purse, entered the elevator, and pushed the number button beside the elevator's door.

In less than a minute, a dinging sound entered her ears and the elevator's door slowly opened. She exited the elevator and headed toward her apartment. Her steps halted in front of a door, and she swiftly tapped her key card, twisting the door's knob with a "creak" sound, she dragged her feet, entering the room.

"Snowy, I'm back!"

As soon as she entered the room, a familiar fragrance trickled into her nose and warmth enveloped her body.

Her body crouched down a little bit as she took off her heeled boots, relieving the soreness in her toes.

Although her eyes were fixed on her feet, she was still aware that someone was slowly approaching, as she heard the pitter-patter of footsteps coming closer.

"Welcome home, Xue. How's your day?"

A girl wearing short pants and a black turtleneck shirt under her white apron came from inside with the most beautiful smile she'd ever seen.

Feng Xue's fatigues disappeared like they were never there, healed by the excessive adorableness of the girl standing in front of her.

But of course, she wouldn't admit it, and instead, she decided to take advantage of the situation and dive straight into the girl's bosom, embracing her tightly.

"Aah… I'm so tired… please comfort me~" Feng Xue said coyly.

She patted Feng Xue's head and said in a gentle voice, "Here, here… thanks for your hard work."

"This fluffiness… I miss you so much…" Feng Xue softly mumbled, not showing any sign of releasing Snowy from her hand anytime soon.

Snowy didn't know whether to laugh or cry as she saw Feng Xue languidly snuggling in her bosom.

"You're really a spoiled kid, aren't you? It's only 8 hours."

"Hmph. Every second I spent apart from you like an eternity to me, you know?" Feng Xue turned her face upward, looking at Snowy with abandoned puppy eyes, and said aggrievedly, "Don't you think the same? Don't you miss me?"

"I also miss you so much, Xue… but I still need to finish the cooking, so please bear with it a little bit longer, okay?"

Feng Xue couldn't help but reluctantly part from Snowy, pursed her lips, and said, "Uurgh… fine, I can't say no to your foods after all. Do you want some help?"

Snowy shook her head and caressed Feng Xue's cheek.

"Don't you feel tired? Why don't you rest a little bit? Don't worry I can handle the kitchen by myself."

"Well… I'm going to watch TV in the living room then…"

"Okay, honey."

Snowy leaned closer to Feng Xue and gave her a light peck on the corner of her lips, causing a bright smile to emerge on her previously sullen face, before she went back inside, heading toward the kitchen.

Feng Xue dragged her feet, walking into the living room.

She threw her jacket and bag on the table and unceremoniously slumped down on the sofa, drowning her body in its softness.

Her eyes wandered around the room, and when she saw that the room had been decorated with many lunar new year's decorations, she could feel her heart slightly warming up.

She saw red lanterns hanging on the ceiling, an upside-down "Fu" word attached to the wall, kumquat trees with a lot of red-colored ornaments in the corner of the room, and… a brand-new massage chair.

Feng Xue's eyebrow twitched slightly as she stared at the out-of-place message chair with a strange look on her face. "This…" She swallowed the words in her throat and smiled wryly. Then, she got up from the sofa and walked toward the kitchen.

When she arrived, she saw her girlfriend skilfully cutting vegetables while humming happily, giving the impression of a newlywed housewife.

Feng Xue couldn't help but gulp.

If it wasn't for the fact that she still had some self-restraint, she would've already pounced on Snowy right here and right now.

'How can someone be this adorable, it's illegal!'

Feng Xue screamed inwardly as she approached Snowy from behind.

"Snowy…" she called.

Snowy paused, put the knife in her hand on the table, turned her body around, and smiled at Feng Xue.

"Yes, dear?" Her voice was as sweet as honey, making it even harder for Feng Xue to keep her reason.

"There is a new massage chair… again?" Feng Xue asked.

Snowy let out a little chuckle and replied, "It's a gift from my fans. What is his name… Stormcloak, yeah, it's from Brother Stormcloak…"

Feng Xue's eyebrows entwined together in a furrow as she asked, "Why a message chair though?"

Snowy pondered for a moment and then tilted her head innocently, "Umm… maybe he is working in a massage chair company?"

"It makes sense," Feng Xue nodded. Although she was still puzzled by the choice of gift, she stopped bothering about it and just thought it was a weird fan quirk.

Maybe in the future, he would give a weirder gift like a magic castle, spacecraft, or golden gachapon? Who knows?

Feeling a bit thirsty, Feng Xue slowly walked toward the refrigerator, opened it, took a bottle of iced cola from the side door, popped the bottle, and sipped it with gusto.

"You got many gifts this month, don't you?" She looked at Snowy and said teasingly.

"Yeah… I'm happy to have such kind fans. There are Curtis1122, Resolute_Bay, Fluffga, RackOfLife, shaktii, seirei_lina, march117, ROUGE_CREED, and many more. Without them, I couldn't be what I'm now. Oh, and thanks to big brother Bigmarch too," Snowy's gaze filled with sincere gratitude.

"Heh. That lazy bone…" Feng Xue couldn't help but snort.

"Don't be too hard on him. He got another talent under his wing this month, so he is kind of busy, I guess."

"Will he be okay?" Feng Xue asked, not aware of a hint of concern in her voice.

This time, Snowy gave her a knowing look and said in a teasing voice, "Hehe… I know you care about him too…"

"Hmph. Who cares about that lazy dude, I just don't want him to mess up and end up troubling you…" Feng Xue quickly turned her head away, in an attempt to hide a faint blush on her cheek.

"You're so cute," Snowy said while giggling softly at her.

"W-w-who you call cute?!" Feng Xue was slightly flustered by the sudden compliment and quickly changed the topic, "Anyway, I'm already here, so let me help you."

Snowy, still smiling, pointed at the dumpling wrappers and a bowl of finished filling and said, "Un. Please help me with the dumpling…"

"Okay~"

Feng Xue put the filling inside the wrapper nimbly and placed the dumpling on the tray.

"Mom and Dad going to come for dinner?" Snowy asked.

Feng Xue didn't stop her hand and casually answered, "Yeah… She won't stop bothering us with having a child or whatnot, will she?"

"Don't be like that Xue, Mom just wants us to be happy," Snowy stretched her hand toward Feng Xue's face and pinched her soft cheek. Then, she slowly leaned closer to Feng Xue's side and whispered in an alluring voice, "and… I don't mind having a baby for you."

Feng Xue: !!!!!