Chapter 607 - 382: Two Little Calico Cats

Xue Rui suddenly felt a wave of uncertainty about his future. He walked over to Lin Ruoxi, scooped up a bit of flour, and dabbed it on the tip of her nose.

With a spot of white flour on the tip of her nose, Lin Ruoxi gave Xue Rui a fond smile and went back to kneading her dough.

"Ruoxi is cooking. Don’t mess with her," Gu Muxue said, shooting Xue Rui a glare.

Xue Rui paid her no mind and continued to "draw" on Lin Ruoxi’s face.

Soon, six more floury fingerprints appeared on Lin Ruoxi’s cheeks, turning her into a veritable little kitten.

Gu Muxue thought Lin Ruoxi looked adorable, so she took out her phone and snapped a photo.

Xue Rui figured teasing Lin Ruoxi was no fun—she didn’t even fight back. His gaze fell upon Gu Muxue, who was busy taking pictures, and a mischievous idea sparked in his mind.

But the girl was on guard, making it difficult to get her.

Xue Rui lowered his voice. "I have something to tell you both."

Gu Muxue leaned in curiously. "Tell us."

"Look, what’s over there?" Xue Rui said, pointing toward the balcony.

Lin Ruoxi stopped what she was doing, and she and Gu Muxue both looked toward the balcony in unison.

Xue Rui’s hand shot out, smearing several white fingerprints across Gu Muxue’s face before he quickly jumped back several steps.

"You bastard! Don’t you dare run!" Gu Muxue shouted. She smeared her own palms with flour and chased after him in a huff.

Xue Rui didn’t even try to dodge. He simply caught both of Gu Muxue’s wrists, a wicked grin on his face. "Can’t get me."

Gu Muxue struggled to break free, but she was no match for Xue Rui’s strength.

So she raised her foot, aiming to kick him.

Xue Rui hunched over to dodge, terrified of taking an accidental hit to a vital area.

Lin Ruoxi watched them horse around, a nervous look on her face. She knew Xue Rui would know when to stop, but she was terrified Muxue might actually hurt him. She spoke up meekly,

"Muxue, could you... go easy on him?"

Gu Muxue stared at Lin Ruoxi in disbelief. ’I’m the one being bullied here...’

"Muxue, hold still. I’ll give you a matching look, and then you two can take a picture together," Xue Rui said, still holding her wrists.

Gu Muxue’s expression froze. A faint sense of anticipation bloomed within her. ’But should I stop resisting?’

’Heh heh,’ Xue Rui mused. ’She complains, but her body gives her away.’

Even as she struggled, she was cooperatively holding her flour-dusted fingers straight, as if making it more convenient for him to "paint" her face.

Soon, Gu Muxue’s nose was also dabbed with white flour, and little cat-like whiskers were drawn on her cheeks.

The moment Xue Rui let go, Gu Muxue reached out to get him back.

Xue Rui threatened in a low voice, "Muxue, if you get me, I’m not taking your picture later."

Girls love taking cute photos. Now that Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue were matching "kittens," Gu Muxue would definitely want a picture to remember the moment.

"You’re so petty," Gu Muxue said with a pout.

She slowly walked over to clear the table beside Lin Ruoxi, shooting Xue Rui a fierce glare.

Xue Rui understood the meaning behind her glare perfectly. It clearly said: ’Well? Why aren’t you taking the picture yet?’

"Xixi, lift your head for me. I’m going to take a picture," Xue Rui said, walking over to them with his phone raised.

"Oh, okay," Lin Ruoxi replied, quickly standing up straight.

Gu Muxue saw Lin Ruoxi standing perfectly straight. She didn’t want to just crowd in next to her; she wanted a more intimate pose...

So she gave Xue Rui an expectant look, blinking pointedly.

"Xixi, move a little closer to Muxue. I’ll take a picture of you two together." Xue Rui winked back at Gu Muxue.

Gu Muxue smiled faintly and gently took Lin Ruoxi’s arm.

"Put your heads a little closer."

"Mm, okay."

After some more direction from Xue Rui, Lin Ruoxi’s and Gu Muxue’s heads were pressed together in an intimate pose. He tapped the shutter button, freezing the two "kittens" in the frame.

After dinner, Xue Rui went to the kitchen to wash the dishes as usual. Strangely, no one came in to keep him company. Instead, he thought he could hear arguing from the living room.

He quickly dropped what he was doing and ran out. He saw Lin Ruoxi holding up a pill box, her face a mask of shock. Gu Muxue stood with her head bowed, silent, like a child who’d been caught misbehaving.

"You... you haven’t taken a single dose of your medicine today?" Lin Ruoxi’s voice was sharp with emotion.

"I... I don’t want to take it anymore," Gu Muxue said softly.

"Why?"

Gu Muxue whispered, "I feel like I can gradually stop taking it. I’m really happy right now."

’Ever since she’d opened up to Xue Rui, the pressure she felt had lessened considerably. Both Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi were taking such good care of her.’

’Dr. He had been right. Getting back together with Xue Rui really was the best treatment...’

"Did you ask your doctor?" Lin Ruoxi demanded.

Gu Muxue lowered her head, apologizing. "I’m sorry... I forgot to tell you..."

Xue Rui looked on in surprise. ’Why is she being so well-behaved?’

"Ahem. Muxue, you go wash the dishes," Xue Rui instructed.

"Okay, I’m on it." Gu Muxue shot Xue Rui a grateful glance and walked into the kitchen, her head still bowed.

With a serious expression, Xue Rui said to Lin Ruoxi, "I’ll have a word with her. You go run the bath. I want to take one with you today."

"Oh, okay!" Lin Ruoxi said, her face lighting up with joy.

Xue Rui returned to the kitchen, his expression immediately softening into a smile. "Muxue, are you alright? You can’t just stop taking your medication like that."

’He wouldn’t dare scold Gu Muxue; he’d be lucky if she didn’t bite his head off.’

"Hmph. As if I need you to meddle," Gu Muxue said, the corner of her mouth twitching into a smirk.

"Keep that up, and I won’t send you the photos," Xue Rui said coolly.

Gu Muxue pouted. "I feel a lot better."

’She had deliberately hidden it from Lin Ruoxi because she wanted to continue receiving the "special treatment" given to a patient.’

’She didn’t know if, once she was truly better, Lin Ruoxi would still treat her with the same gentleness.’