After Becoming Pregnant With The Empress Cat's Cub - Chapter 22

If it weren’t for the fact that it was a replied message, Lan Ye would have doubted if she’d mixed up “1” and “0.”

Otherwise, how could Rin have replied with a 【1】? Pressing 1 usually means “accept.”

She re-read the message to be certain there was no mistake. Press 1 to accept, Press 0 to unsubscribe.

And Rin really did reply with a 1!

What happened? They’d only been apart for a short while, did she undergo a personality transplant?

Lan Ye suddenly thought back to what happened before they parted. Could that one bite have actually softened her mouth?

Thinking of that bite in the dark classroom earlier that day, Lan Ye’s eyes sparkled. Honestly, she wanted to do more than just bite back then.

Those “unscrupulous” educational videos she’d watched made her want to get up to some mischief, but she still had a shred of shame left. It was a classroom, after all… even if it was empty and the lights were off, it was still a public place. Her sense of propriety stopped her from doing anything truly indecent.

In the end, she thought she’d just settle for a kiss. Before she sat on the other’s lap, she intended to kiss her. After she sat on her, she changed her mind to a bite.

Mainly, she was afraid she wouldn’t be able to stop if she started kissing. That posture was so convenient; she had a little shame, but not much, and she was terrified a kiss would break her self-control. Her “criminal” hands had almost slipped under the hem of those clothes.

Ultimately, she forced herself to pivot and cupped Rin’s face instead. That bite was also a punishment for Rin’s stubborn mouth.

This “country kitten” was faking it too much. She didn’t believe for a second that Rin felt nothing while watching those videos. Otherwise, there would have been no need to sit so far away from her. Rin was likely afraid of losing control herself.

Snapping back to the present, Lan Ye looked at the watch in her hand. Seeing the 【1】, she smirked. Can’t hold back anymore, can you?

Planning to stop pretending?

Heh, she knew the “face slapping” moment would come sooner or later.

Lan Ye typed rapidly: 【Since you’ve asked so sincerely, I shall be merciful and send something big.】

After sending the message, Lan Ye looked down at herself. She lifted her sleepwear to glance at her flat belly, then tugged at her collar to peek inside. Since she was about to sleep, she wasn’t wearing anything under her pajamas.

From this top-down angle, things looked quite perky. Lan Ye narrowed her eyes, she really had it all, substance on the inside, and “assets” on the outside.

Perfect.

Patting her own fluffy head, Lan Ye gave herself a perfect score. Every inch of her was a “benefit.” Lan Ye pondered where she should photograph today, since the other party had been so honest about wanting it.

While she was thinking, the watch buzzed. It was a call from Rin.

So impatient, Lan Ye thought, her eyes dancing with amusement. Can’t even wait for the photo.

She cleared her throat and tapped “Accept.”

Before she could even say “Hello,” the person on the other end spoke first.

“I’m sorry, I just sent that message by mistake.”

That afternoon, Rin had intentionally exposed her tracks to lead that group of people away from the Central District.

The trouble was, Mi Can seemed determined to bring her back. The weapons used this time were quite extraordinary. It took Rin a great deal of effort to successfully shake them off.

Currently, she was in one of her residences in the Lower Fifth District. Temporarily safe, she finally had time to check her messages.

Unsurprisingly, there were messages from that human.

Seeing the message she’d seen before, Rin chuckled to herself. This trick had already been played; she didn’t know why this human was doing it again. She wouldn’t fall for it this time. If the human wanted to send something, let her send it.

She scrolled up to the message sent earlier in the evening. Lan Ye was holding a certificate, smiling happily. The caption: 【Greatness needs no words.】

Rin was puzzled. What is this? What did this human do?

She wanted to tap the photo to enlarge it, but a drop of blood from the wound in her palm dripped onto the screen. She reached out to wipe it, and accidentally sent a message.

After cleaning the screen and seeing she had sent a 【1】, Rin’s heart skipped a beat.

Trouble!

It was too late to retract it. Luckily, the other side hadn’t sent any “benefits” yet, so Rin quickly placed a call.

After hearing Rin explain it was just an accidental touch, Lan Ye laughed.

“My dear little friend, do you know how far apart 1 and 0 are?”

Lan Ye assumed Rin’s “mistake” was hitting 1 instead of 0. She didn’t believe her, she just thought the girl was being stubborn again.

“It’s the dead of night. What’s wrong with wanting to see some midnight benefits? It’s perfectly normal. No need to be shy, if you want…”

“I don’t,” Rin interrupted, insisting on her version, which was, in fact, the truth. “It was an accidental touch.”

Lan Ye sounded indulgent: “Right, right, a mistake. I get it. Later, when I send something to you, it’ll be a ‘mistake’ too. You can have a ‘slip of the tongue’ now and tell me where you want me to ‘accidentally’ photograph~”

Rin: “…”

It really was a mistake! She felt like patting this human’s head to knock out all the messy things inside. Feeling like her mental strength would suffer serious damage if they kept talking, Rin decisively cut the topic and pivoted awkwardly to something else.

Compared to these “benefits,” she cared more about another matter.

“What happened with the photo you sent this afternoon? Acting bravely for a just cause? You?”

Didn’t she have Si Qing take her back? What happened on the way?

Hearing Rin ask, Lan Ye temporarily set aside the joke about the benefit photos and excitedly recounted the story of catching the robber.

After listening, Rin’s face became very solemn: “Are you okay?”

Though Lan Ye made it sound simple, Rin spotted many issues. First of all, chasing a robber was inherently dangerous. She had told Si Qing to drive slowly and get her home safely.

“Maybe a little,” Lan Ye said.

Since Rin couldn’t see her current expression, Lan Ye didn’t hold back her smile, though she tried to keep her voice sounding serious.

Rin’s brow furrowed: “What’s wrong? Are you uncomfortable? Are you hurt?”

As she spoke, Rin thought of Lan Ye’s stomach. Could it be the kitten… Rin tightened her grip on the gauze in her hand.

Seeing that Rin had taken the bait again, Lan Ye’s lips curled up. She cleared her throat: “Not exactly. It’s just… it was so glorious, it’s a bit dazzling.”

Rin’s eyebrows shot up, a look of confusion on her face: “Hmm?”

After a few seconds, Rin realized what the human was saying… and realized she had been played once again.

Hearing the silence on the other end, Lan Ye couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

“Hahahaha! From now on, when you stand next to me, you can bask in my glow.”

Rin: “…”

She felt as if a shadow had fallen over her head. Her hand, which had clenched instinctively, forgot it was holding gauze and forgot the wound in her palm.

The gauze pressed into the wound and quickly turned bright red.

“Sss…”

The person, feeling the pain a step late, let out a soft breath. Despite how quiet it was, it reached the other person’s ears through the phone.

Lan Ye stopped laughing abruptly, her face full of alarm.

“What happened to you?”

Rin silently pulled the gauze out of the wound without making a sound.

“Nothing.”

Lan Ye: “You…”

The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she hesitated. After a moment, Lan Ye acted as though she hadn’t heard the sharp intake of breath.

“When are you coming back?”

Rin took new gauze to treat the wound: “It will take some time.”

Lan Ye: “At dinner, my aunt asked if the wedding date could be set for the 30th of this month.”

The 30th… Rin immediately thought of the one in the palace. This month’s 30th was her birthday.

Lan Ye: “Auntie said that day is the King’s birthday, so malls, hotels, and restaurants all have various discounts. It’s a good day. I don’t mind, any day is fine. Is the timing okay on your end?”

A flicker of hesitation crossed Rin’s eyes, but it quickly returned to normal: “Okay.”

Lan Ye: “Then you have to come back early. There are so many things we need to do together, wedding photos, choosing a venue, designing the layout… basically, a lot of work.”

It was very troublesome. Lan Ye was someone who hated trouble most. At dinner, the moment she suggested keeping it simple, Lan Shan’s eyes turned red, as if Lan Ye’s “sensibility” made her heart ache. In reality, Lan Ye just thought it was a hassle.

“I’ll try my best.”

Rin’s promise was vague. Given the current situation, she wasn’t entirely sure if this wedding could proceed smoothly. Things didn’t seem to be going the way she expected. She originally thought it was just Mi Can wanting her to return…

Did something happen to that person? She said she wouldn’t stop me if I wanted to leave.

“By the way, after you keep the money you need, transfer the rest to me.”

Lan Ye’s voice pulled Rin back from her thoughts.

“Hmm?”

Lan Ye explained: “Getting married is very expensive. You said you’d pay for it. I forgot to ask, do you actually have money?”

Rin remembered saying at the aunt’s house that she would cover the wedding costs.

“Okay, I’ll transfer it to you later.”

Lan Ye: “Hand the money over to me. I’ll handle the planning. You can ask me for whatever you need.”

Knowing how much money they had would help Lan Ye make arrangements.

Rin: “Okay.”

Hearing her agree without hesitation, Lan Ye was surprised: “I feel like you’re a bit different tonight.”

Rin: “How so?”

Lan Ye: “Want to share a kiss?”

Rin: “No.”

Lan Ye: “Well, that hasn’t changed.”

Having found that sense of familiarity, confirming the person on the other side was still her stubborn “no-no” wife, Lan Ye let out a yawn.

“I’m a bit sleepy. Let’s leave it at that for today.”

She really believed that pregnant women were prone to sleepiness. Today’s relationship building was done, and she’d secured the household’s financial power. A big step forward.

“Going to sleep. Goodnight. Remember to transfer the money.”

“Okay, goodnight.”

Lan Ye brought the watch closer: “Goodnight kiss, mua~”

After the kiss, Lan Ye didn’t tell the other person to kiss her back. She used a very natural tone, as if they already had a silent understanding. She held the watch to her ear, holding her breath to listen to the other side.

The other side was so quiet it seemed there was only breathing. Lan Ye could almost see the other’s conflicted expression, she grinned silently.

After an unknown amount of time, maybe ten seconds, maybe half a minute. Lan Ye finally heard a response.

“Received…”

Having said that, Rin hung up immediately, her eyelashes trembling.

Was that human waiting for me to kiss her back like that?

It seemed so…

This human was truly outrageous… Who else could make such an exaggerated sound like that…

Rin looked at the phone, feeling as if that exaggerated “mua” was still echoing in her ear. It was so loud her ears felt a bit hot.

Lan Ye looked at the watch, her sleepy eyes filled with confusion. Received? What did she receive?

She received my kiss?

Lan Ye laughed out loud. How can she be this cute? She even has to say ‘received’ so seriously.

Lan Ye sent a voice message: “That was for your mouth. Don’t put it in the wrong place now that you’ve received it.”

Hearing the voice message, Rin thought of the bite from earlier that day. Her eyelashes flickered slightly, and she gently touched her lip. She hadn’t even settled the score for that human biting her, yet she was already thinking of kissing…

Dream on.

The phone flashed; another message came in.

It was a photo. A hand, spread open, palm up. The lines were clear. Rin recognized it, it was the human’s hand.

Just as she wondered why a hand was sent, another message followed.

【Don’t you really want to try a human’s hand speed? It can also be very hiss-ha-hiss-ha (breathless).】

Rin’s heart jumped. Although she didn’t know what “hiss-ha” meant, given the context and what the human had said during the day, she roughly understood what she was implying.

She long pressed the image and quickly hit “Delete.”

She didn’t want to try.

Tossing the phone aside, Rin looked at her own hand and began quickly winding the bandage. In the blink of an eye, the wound was wrapped.

This is called hand speed, Rin snorted. A mere human dares to mention hand speed in front of a beastman.

She quickly tied the knot, but as she tightened it, her movements paused.