Chapter Twenty-Two: Can I Sleep with You?
After tidying up in the room, it was already deep into the night. After a long day, Yifu felt sore all over and rested on the sofa in the living room.
After all, just hours ago she had been trapped in a narrow space underground, unable to move.
Now, surrounded by the spacious and bright environment, she even felt slightly unaccustomed.
“Am I going to the Church Academy tomorrow?”
Leia had already taken a shower and changed into a soft and loose nightgown. It must be said that this house really had everything, even children’s nightwear.
At this moment, Leia was no longer the messy little girl she used to be; freshly bathed, she was clean and her delicate little face was as exquisite as a work of art, making anyone who looked at her feel a wave of affection.
Seeing such a Leia, Yifu, who was already exhausted, couldn’t help but feel a bit softer in her heart.
“Don’t you want to go?”
“I do want to go… but I’m worried…”
Leia’s pale little toes curled slightly as she remembered the scene this afternoon when she was coldly mocked by two unfamiliar classmates in front of the apartment.
Although she didn’t know them and had never provoked them, Leia couldn’t understand why they had such animosity toward her.
“Are you worried that someone will bully you again? It’s okay, I’ll accompany you tomorrow. From now on, no one will bully you anymore, okay?”
Yifu patiently comforted Leia in a low voice.
After all, she was a little girl with a heart full of scars, and Yifu vowed from the bottom of her heart that she would never let this sensible and pitiful little girl endure even the slightest injustice again.
“Mm.”
Leia looked at Yifu gratefully and nodded vigorously.
“Okay, go rest first. Tomorrow I will take you to the Church Academy.”
Yifu was determined to make the Church Academy, which turned a blind eye to bullying, pay some price.
“Mm… Can I sleep with you?”
Leia asked cautiously, her voice almost as soft as a whisper, looking as though she was afraid Yifu would refuse.
“Of course you can, but I have a few things to take care of. Good kids shouldn’t stay up late. You should rest first. Goodnight.”
“Mm!”
With Yifu’s permission, Leia smiled sweetly like honey and happily ran into Yifu’s bedroom.
The soft big bed, the quiet and cozy space, without any cold mockery or disdain, only the soft sounds of Yifu moving around outside gave Leia a strong sense of security.
She leaned against the side of the bed, deliberately leaving a large space for Yifu.
Leia originally planned to wait for Yifu to fall asleep together, and if possible, she wanted to sneak a hug from Yifu.
But after being scared for so long, she finally settled down, and the feeling of sleepiness gradually overwhelmed her.
By the time Leia opened her eyes again, the sky had already brightened.
Yifu had gotten up early, and the spot beside Leia was still warm and carried the familiar fragrance. She couldn’t help but take a deep breath, feeling that Yifu’s scent was even more intoxicating than the fresh morning air.
“Good morning, Mother.”
Leia tried to call out the title she had hidden in her heart. Although they were only nominally mother and daughter, Leia sincerely hoped it was true.
“Good morning.”
Yifu was busy at the stove and didn’t show any intention of refusing.
“Hurry and wash up and change your clothes. Oh, by the way, I invited Miss Qian Zhi from next door to have breakfast.”
“She, like you, is a student at the Church Academy, right? I asked her to take care of you a bit when you go to and from school, and she agreed. So from now on, I will take care of your breakfast and dinner for the two of you.”
Yifu didn’t expect that the aloof young lady next door was actually warmhearted.
This morning, as soon as Yifu got up, she knocked on Yifu’s door and brought over a registration form for herself.
It was the registration form for the apartment administrator. Yifu had only mentioned it casually, but she didn’t expect her to be so considerate.
However, it seemed that the salary for this apartment administrator wasn’t particularly high…
