Bella felt that this dream was absolutely ridiculous.
Not only did she miss out on eating the pork knuckle, and dreaming of Ye Jinzhi was one thing, but she actually dreamed she was lying in a high-tech pod.
Outside the pod, Ye Jinzhi and Tan Yanli were fighting fiercely, looking for all the world like two women having a catfight.
She was resting her chin in her hand, watching with relish. Who knows what those two negotiated, but the originally aggressive Ye Jinzhi suddenly stopped, leaned over, and scooped her up from the pod.
That sense of weightlessness hit her instantly. Beibei's heart jolted, and she woke up.
"Tsk, what in the world... how bizarre..." she muttered, rolling over.
She couldn't figure it out for the life of her. Why would she dream about those two guys?
Outside the window, the sky was a pale blue, the morning light faint.
Propping herself up on one side, Bella stared at Ye Jinzhi beside her, who was still sound asleep, looking incredibly well-behaved.
Bella rested her chin in her hand and stared at him, grumbling inwardly: He fought so fiercely over a person in the dream, yet now that he is asleep with his eyes closed, he actually looks exceptionally docile.
This kid, who knows when he will wake up.
She stared at the ceiling in a daze for a few seconds. Compared to those two men, right now she regretted missing out on that braised pork knuckle in her dream that she had not even gotten to taste.
The soft, glutinous, shiny red skin, the steaming hot meat—she was so close!
Damn it, she could not think about it anymore; the more she thought about it, the hungrier she got.
After an unknown amount of time, Bella finally felt the person beside her stir, and a familiar scent drew near.
Ye Jinzhi turned his head. "Good morning, Bella."
Then he planted a light kiss on her cheek.
Bella just watched as he got out of bed on his own, not needing anyone's help, walked into the spacious walk-in closet, and methodically changed into a T-shirt and pants.
Afterwards, Bella was brought to the vanity. Throughout the entire process, she was meticulously served by his small hands. Even the tiniest water stain had to be wiped perfectly clean with an almost obsessive-compulsive dedication.
Until he carried Bella towards the dining area. On the long table, a dazzling array of Chinese and Western breakfast dishes was laid out, so lavish it was almost eerie.
Right after, a plate containing a giant, freshly cooked, steaming hot braised pork knuckle was placed in front of Ye Jinzhi.
The butler bowed silently and led all the servants out, leaving only the "two" of them in the spacious dining area.
The rich aroma of meat and the glossy color instantly hijacked all of Beibei's senses.
The screaming chicken in her heart instantly started shrieking:
"Ahhhhh! Who eats a giant pork knuckle first thing in the morning?!"
Bella watched helplessly as he cut off a piece of meat with the perfect ratio of fat to lean, dripping with sauce, and brought it right to her lips.
The boy tilted his head and smiled as he spoke:
"Bella, good children get to eat meat. Come on, open your mouth."
On the surface, Bella maintained the vacant look a doll should have, but inside, she was roaring frantically:
"Ahhhhh! Let me eat it! Give it to me! I am seriously so hungry!"
While drooling internally, she also wondered:
System, come out and explain this! I am clearly a doll with no internal organs or digestive system. What is with this starving, stomach-touching-the-back level of hunger?!
Before she could snap out of her obsession with the pork knuckle, an overwhelming, agonizing cramp suddenly exploded from deep within her lower abdomen.
Bella froze completely.
Suddenly, she felt a trace of inexplicable comfort.
In this strange world, she was not completely alone and lonely; she had actually managed to reunite with an old friend.
This familiar recipe.
This familiar sensation of pain.
Can someone tell me why I still have to experience menstrual cramps after transmigrating into a doll?! Does this make any sense!
The pain was aggressive, as if someone was digging and digging and digging around inside her tiny stomach.
Every shovel brought a piercing pain, a heavy bloating, and even a spasmodic ache.
Anyone who has experienced menstrual cramps knows that at a time like this, wealthy family feuds and yandere male leads are all total nonsense!
Bella originally wanted to grit her teeth and maintain the facade of a lifeless object, but she truly could not endure it anymore.
Finally, this tough-as-an-eagle woman shed tears.
Under Ye Jinzhi's astonished gaze, the always stiff and vacant Bella actually had a layer of mist gradually welling up in her eyes.
"Drip."
A crystal-clear teardrop slid down her exquisite cheek and landed on the back of Ye Jinzhi's hand that was holding the meat.
Bella wept from the depths of her soul: I quit! I am not eating! Give me a heating pad, bring me a hot water bottle, or just kill me, right now! Immediately!
"Bella, you are crying."
Ye Jinzhi's voice was tight. His fingertip tapped the cold teardrop, and a spark of excitement ignited in his eyes.
He did not even bother to consider whether this was scientifically possible; he only knew one thing: his doll had come alive.
Ye Jinzhi leaned in close to her, his thin lips curving into a smile, his tone gentle: "Are you a ghost? A demon? Or..."
Bella was sweating profusely from the pain. Hearing Ye Jinzhi's edgy remark, she forced herself to keep up the last bit of her facade, gritted her teeth, and shakily spat out:
"I am a fairy."
As soon as Bella finished her sentence, the pain forced her to abandon any care for her image. Clutching her cramping lower abdomen tightly with both hands, she dropped into a squat right where she stood, curling herself up into a little ball.
The air was quiet for a second.
"Really?"
The smile on Ye Jinzhi's lips instantly froze. Looking at the shivering fairy, his exquisite and pretty little face was filled with utter confusion.
When fairies descend to the mortal realm, do their tummies break too?
Ye Jinzhi pursed his small lips, quickly turned around and climbed down from the chair, grabbing the tablet computer on the nearby table.
He rapidly typed a line of text on the screen:
"What does a fairy need when her tummy hurts after descending to the mortal realm?"
The butler on the other end of the tablet: ?
"What does the Young Master need?"
He typed and deleted, and finally, under the inquiry about what quantity was needed, he glanced back at Bella and expressionlessly typed a few words:
"The more, the better."
After sending it successfully, he pattered over to Bella. An image of his daddy comforting his mommy surfaced in his mind, so he reached out his small hands, gathered her into his arms, and gently patted her back.
"Fairy, do not cry."
He muttered softly, but his eyes were shining astonishingly bright. "I have already sent people to fetch reinforcements, it will be quick..."
The moment Bella heard him say he fetched reinforcements, she forgot about her agonizing stomach cramps and whipped her head around: "What did you say? Who is coming?"
As soon as she spoke, hurried footsteps echoed from nearby.
Ye Jinzhi's expression changed. Moving with lightning speed, he shoved Bella onto the sofa and grabbed two throw pillows to block her from the front, hiding her completely.
"Young Master, the items you requested have been delivered."
The butler led a line of people filing into the room, his tone respectful: "However, the incense you ordered still needs to be transferred from the warehouse, so that might take a little while."
"Mm, put the things down, and all of you get out." Ye Jinzhi straightened his back, standing guard in front of the sofa.
Remember to buy yourself a bouquet of flowers tomorrow~ This spring, may your inner soul bloom like a flower, not to please passersby, but to follow your own heart. May you always possess the freedom to refuse being defined, and hold onto your own tenderness amidst this noisy world.
Happy Holidays ⌯oᴗo⌯
