Chapter 118: Such a Perfect Cute Object

When Xueyan was asked by Teacher Ding Jiaying in kindergarten the next day what his competition outfit would look like, Xueyan happily shared this piece of news with Teacher Ding:

“Brother already took me to get clothes made, Teacher Ding.”

“Ah? Already went?”

Teacher Ding was stunned for a moment. They had only just brought up the need to prepare clothes, and Xueyan’s family had actually already taken him to order clothes?

That was quite fast. Teacher Ding looked at Xueyan in front of her with emotion.

This showed that the family was very supportive of the cub participating in the competition, treating even a kindergarten competition with such importance.

“But there are some things to pay attention to with the clothes. The characteristics of performance costumes are quite different from everyday clothes. It’s best if you let Teacher help choose too.”

While gratified, Teacher Ding was also a bit worried. She felt that while it was good for parents to enthusiastically help prepare, they might not be professional enough.

“Mm…”

Hearing this, Xueyan nodded. After a long while, as he was being led by Teacher Ding towards the rehearsal room, he suddenly hesitated and asked, “Then can Teacher go with me to pick up the clothes?”

“Of course I can. Of course Teacher Ding is willing to accompany our Xueyan to go. This way, if there’s any need for alterations, we can communicate on the spot.”

Ding Jiaying was so charmed by the little guy’s appearance that her face was full of smiles, feeling that Xueyan was simply completely unaware of his own cuteness.

“Me too, me too, I want to go too! Then I will also accompany Xueyan to pick up the clothes.”

Louis nearby became very excited upon hearing this.

Although Xueyan looked very pretty wearing the kindergarten uniform every day, he still liked to see Xueyan wear more different, pretty clothes.

He still remembered to this day the little white suit Xueyan wore when he attended Pei Shuo’s birthday party! Super pretty!

“No way, Louis. You have to go to school that day, you can’t casually leave the kindergarten and run off somewhere else.”

Teacher Ding hurriedly held down the other cubs nearby, dissuading the enthusiastic Louis.

Because if Louis opened this floodgate, wouldn’t all the little friends in the class skip class and run off to accompany Xueyan to pick up his performance costume?

“And Charlie will also have little clothes.”

Xueyan slowly continued to tell Teacher Ding this new piece of information.

“Charlie?”

Teacher Ding indeed hesitated for a moment.

“It’s Charlie who will play the little tiger with me. He’s the kitty Professor Teacher lent me.”

Xueyan became happier and happier as he spoke.

When he came to kindergarten this morning, Charlie had repeatedly tried to jump into the trunk to come to kindergarten with Xueyan.

He even briefly showed aggression towards Fourth Brother Lu Huai, who was taking Xueyan away, making Lu Huai so exasperated he almost skipped school to specifically teach this pig-cat what human etiquette was at home.

Did he think human children were like cats, ignorant and incompetent! Not needing to go to school?!

“That cat also has clothes?”

Unexpectedly, Pei Shuo frowned and confirmed.

He didn’t expect Xueyan to also take that cat to get clothes made.

“Mm, does Mo Dian have clothes? Do you want to take Mo Dian to get pretty clothes made too in the future! Making clothes is very interesting, Pei Shuo.”

Looking at Pei Shuo, Xueyan suddenly remembered that Pei Shuo might have never made clothes for Mo Dian, making Mo Dian seem a bit pitiful.

“…”

What Pei Shuo didn’t say was that the family had once tried to put a decorative collar on Mo Dian, but Mo Dian naturally hated wearing things. He directly twisted around for a long time, forcibly breaking the collar and shedding fur all over the ground, absolutely refusing to wear it.

Since then, Pei Yonghuan hardly dared to approach Mo Dian, feeling this thing couldn’t be tamed at all, and he would rather raise a dog than raise such a tiger.

Moreover, ordering clothes for a tiger might have quite high requirements for the designer, and just obtaining the measurements wouldn’t be easy.

But then again, where was there a team that made clothes for tigers?

Pei Shuo silently and solemnly noted this matter in the little notebook in his heart, deciding to hand it over to Uncle Fu and the butler to take people and handle it immediately.

“Yes, Mo Dian has a whole walk-in closet full of clothes. Wait until you come over to play with him to change his clothes.”

And the next second, he told Xueyan with such an affirmative tone.

This made Xueyan’s eyes widen.

It turned out Mo Dian not only had clothes, but a whole walk-in closet full of them. Then it seemed Charlie indeed didn’t have as many clothes.

“I also want to go to your house to change Mo Dian’s clothes, Pei Shuo, but Papa and the others might not agree. I haven’t been to any other little friend’s house to play yet.”

Except for being taken by his fourth brother to play at the place where Guan Xing and Guan Yu’s older brother Guan Yun worked. Xueyan said with a smile.

Pei Shuo was instantly extremely disappointed, feeling Xueyan’s parents were truly too much. One must know, compared to buying a walk-in closet of clothes for Mo Dian to change into, Pei Shuo wanted to buy countless walk-in closets of clothes for Xueyan to change into.

Compared to the wardrobe full of dolls Pei Shuo had seen at those distant female cousins’ houses, Xueyan was hundreds of times better looking, or rather, completely incomparable. Because Xueyan was a living, breathing Xueyan, a Xueyan who would talk to him, smile at him, and occasionally get a little angry when accidentally upset by him, requiring effort to coax back.

And then he could take the opportunity to invite Xueyan to stay for a few more nights. During the day, he could take Xueyan to play with all the toys in the game room once over, and at night, they could sleep in the same bedroom and hug Mo Dian as a pillow, playing for at least a month! Now, all of this had been extinguished by Xueyan’s parents!

“Then can you come over when you grow up a bit more? Mo Dian definitely misses you very much too.”

Pei Shuo agreed gloomily.

This made Xueyan a bit unsure as well.

Maybe when my body gets a bit better and I don’t catch colds and get sick so easily anymore, Papa, Brothers, and Sister will allow me to go to other little friends’ houses to play?

“Then when I grow up a bit more, I’ll go ask Papa?”

As for this “pet-raising” conversation between Pei Shuo and Xueyan that no one could interject into, Teacher Ding Jiaying found it cute and smiled, while Louis puffed his cheeks in anger until his face looked like a steamed bun.

Just wait, once my Jinkuai arrives home, Jinkuai will have ten walk-in closets of clothes! When the time comes, I can also say Jinkuai misses Xueyan, Xueyan hurry up and come play at my house!

But Song Zhiang thought calmly and felt that compared to the probability of Xueyan going to play at Pei Shuo’s or Louis’s house, perhaps the probability of Xueyan coming to play at his house was actually greater.

Why can’t Eldest Uncle invite Xueyan’s family over to sit and talk?

This way, while the parents are communicating, I can take responsibility as the little host to entertain Xueyan and play.

Song Zhiang, pushing up his glasses, didn’t notice Pei Shuo’s staring gaze.

“What are you thinking about?”

Song Zhiang was asked so unexpectedly by Pei Shuo that he almost pushed his glasses askew. After a moment of silence:

“I wasn’t thinking about anything.”

“You are not allowed to think about it either.”

Pei Shuo first managed Song Zhiang, successfully making Song Zhiang’s brain go blank.

Then he looked at the puffing Louis nearby: ”

And you too.”

Just as Louis was about to jump up and ask on what basis are you managing my brain too, he was frantically interrupted by Teacher Ding:

“Xueyan is about to start rehearsing, if you few make a fuss again, then none of you will accompany the rehearsal and just go back to class!”

One sentence successfully quieted the scene down rapidly.

This clever trick taught by Teacher Jiang Xian really works, Teacher Ding Jiaying thought silently in her heart.

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However, when a few days later, Teacher Ding Jiaying was truly agreed upon by Xueyan’s family to be invited to accompany them to take a look at the ready-to-wear clothes and offer suggestions for modifications, Teacher Ding was still shocked by the grand lineup.

In the black nanny van, that currently immensely popular Third Brother Lu Li sitting in the front row waved at her.

Heavens, seeing him up close in person, he is indeed even more handsome than on screen!

The next second, Second Sister Lu Jing, who specifically came along this time, also smiled faintly at this competition tutor of Xueyan’s.

Just as Teacher Ding was dazzled by these two faces, she was led by Xueyan towards an empty seat in the back row.

“Is Teacher sitting here okay? Sit together with me and Brother.”

Only then did Teacher Ding take a look and discover that Xueyan’s eldest brother, Lu Xun, was also sitting in the back row!

The Alpha was expressionlessly taking a phone call, seemingly handling some business. When his gaze glanced over, he did nod slightly in greeting, making Teacher Ding also hurriedly nod in return.

“Then I… how about Xueyan, you sit here.”

Teacher Ding hurriedly hugged Xueyan and sat him next to her, terrified she would be pushed over to sit next to Xueyan’s eldest brother.

For some unknown reason, he feels so oppressive!

“But this is Charlie’s seat, Teacher.”

Xueyan said with some difficulty. [Read on RanaTranslations🌸] Teacher Ding lowered her head and saw a huge, beautiful cat swishing its tail and staring at her curiously.

Although the next second, Charlie impatiently ran over to Xueyan’s side.

“Teacher, you don’t need to be nervous. Eldest Brother just looks a bit scary. He’s too busy with work, which inevitably affects his mood, hence the block-of-ice face.”

Lu Jing smiled and comforted this tutor of Xueyan’s.

Once an Alpha reveals a smile, it’s like ice and snow melting, even making the silver-rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose seem less cold.

And Teacher Ding, who was originally inexplicably a bit nervous, instantly froze.

Heavens, this parent feels so friendly! Not giving off a strong sense of distance.

“I am Xueyan’s competition tutor Ding Jiaying, hello. Excuse me, are you Xueyan’s Second Sister, Dr. Lu Jing? I seem to have heard Teacher Jiang Xian mention you…”

Watching the scene of Lu Jing smiling radiantly and already starting a harmonious conversation with this teacher nearby, Lu Li subtly shifted his gaze, reasonably suspecting that Lu Jing deliberately approaching the other party was purely to better grasp Xueyan’s competition situation.

Since childhood, as long as Lu Jing wanted to, she could always disguise herself flawlessly.

Although shortly after chatting with Second Sister Lu Jing, Teacher Ding Jiaying suddenly stared blankly at the approaching Asian Branch Building of Masis in the distance.

“Did we… come to the wrong place? Aren’t we going to the Formal Wear City in the west of the city?”

That was almost the most famous performance costume rental and customization center in S City. Back in the day, many hosts in the television station would choose to order clothes from there, as it had many styles and high cost-effectiveness.

Teacher Ding thought Xueyan’s family had specifically researched before knowing S City had this place for customizing performance costumes.

“No, it’s right here. Look, someone is already waiting for us.”

Lu Jing actually frowned slightly, observing the group of people waiting downstairs at the building.

“Wow, you guys are finally here—!”

And Simmons, who personally brought people to wait downstairs at the company, craning his neck in anticipation, started clapping wildly in welcome the moment he saw the car’s silhouette in the distance.

Lu Li, the first to step out of the car, quickly discovered that his old friend Simmons looked different today.

His whole body had an added sense of haggardness and casualness, but his eyes were frighteningly bright.

He hadn’t even had time to dress up, merely wearing a basic, minimalist design, which surprisingly made Simmons look much cleaner and more handsome.

This made Xueyan blink his eyes, feeling the oil pastel uncle had suddenly become an oil pastel brother again.

“Hi, my dear little baby—Long time no see! [Read on RanaTranslations🌸] Did you miss Uncle!? Uncle simply missed you to dea… uh!”

The moment Simmons saw Xueyan, like a cat seeing a fish, he wanted to directly pounce over on the spot.

“Sister…”

Frightening Xueyan into subconsciously dodging into the arms of the parent behind him. Simmons was almost smashed in the head by a fist.

“You are that Simmons?”

Hugging Xueyan, Lu Jing rotated her wrist, sneering coldly as she stared at this genius designer her third brother had mentioned.

Today I shall see exactly how genius the other party is.

If the clothes aren’t made well, and he only knows how to harass Xueyan to be some model, not only will Simmons be finished, but this guy Old Third will also be implicated.

“…Who are you?”

And Simmons stared blankly at another new face before him, his whole being close to covering his mouth and tearing up.

God, so the muse I’ve been bitterly searching for, my old friend’s family actually has three of them coming out in one breath!?

This guy Lu Li is simply too disloyal, actually hiding it from me until now. Could it be he thought I would harass the whole family in one go!?

No, this is also my major oversight. [Read on RanaTranslations🌸] I clearly should have investigated exactly how many people there were in Lu Li’s family right from the start.

“This is my second sister, Simmons.”

Seeing this, Lu Li reminded him with a headache.

This is not the male model Simmons has been looking for.

Moreover, Lu Jing’s personality, when it gets eccentric, can be said to be extremely eccentric, even Dad would be wary of her.

“Gender is not the key, do you understand, Li? What’s popular now is feelings first!”

The next second, Simmons solemnly corrected Lu Li’s statement.

Lu Li fell into a brief silence, certain that Simmons was starting to get carried away again.

“Feelings first?”

Hearing this, Lu Jing actually stared playfully at Simmons.

“Uh, yeah…”

Simmons should have been happy that the other party shared his insight, but being looked at with this gaze inexplicably gave him the creeps.

“Hurry up, are the performance costumes done?”

Now, without waiting for Lu Jing to continue the conversation, the eldest brother, who was the last to get out of the car, had already coldly urged.

“Simmons, Eldest Brother has to go back to the company for a meeting in half an hour, we have to be quick today.”

Lu Li also reminded him. Eldest Brother coming over specifically today out of concern was entirely time squeezed out of his busy schedule.

“Half an hour!? How is half an hour enough to appreciate my so many outstanding great works!”

Unexpectedly, this actually made Simmons, who was happy a second ago, suddenly furious.

“Isn’t it just two sets of performance costumes?” Xueyan’s and Charlie’s. Lu Li was suspicious.

“You guys are simply a bunch of guys wasting heavenly treasures. For such a perfect cub, how can a mere two sets of clothes be enough!?”

Simmons, thundering with rage, fell short only of snatching Xueyan to raise himself.

Unfortunately, he clearly couldn’t snatch him away.

So, after a burst of anger, Simmons could only walk briskly, swiftly leading this group of people upstairs into the company.

“The fitting room is here.”

A staff member nearby smiled and guided Xueyan to the fitting room, and Charlie behind him followed with a “Meow…”.

“Wait, the little kitty’s fitting room is on the left.”

Unexpectedly, he was stopped by another staff member and led to the other side.

“Charlie, you have to be good and change clothes.”

Seeing this, Xueyan turned his head and gave an instruction. Only then did Charlie give up struggling, and under the amazed gazes of the staff members, he was obediently carried away.

No way, is this cat truly this smart?

The family waiting on the sofa outside fell into a somewhat subtle silence, not knowing what suspense Simmons was selling again.

Actually not letting us look at the clothes directly, but requesting Xueyan to change into them before coming out.

As time passed, everyone’s patience began to wane.

While Simmons nearby, wearing an expression of certain victory, kept staring fixedly at the yet-to-be-opened curtain in front of him.

Until Lu Xun looked at his wristwatch for the third time, his expression dangerous, just as he was about to speak, movement finally came from behind the curtain.

It sounded like the voices of Xueyan and the staff members talking, “Do I stand here?”

“That’s right, right here baby, Charlie will be over right away…”

“Miracle appearance—Surprise!!”

The next second, following an excited shout from Simmons, the curtain automatically opened to both sides.

Xueyan, who had just been led over to stand there, clearly didn’t expect that this could be opened. He blankly locked eyes with his parents and teacher sitting not far away.

The little tiger ears on the hat also slightly trembled along with the cub’s movements.

This one-piece performance costume designed by Simmons could be said to have perfectly integrated the requirements of a cub’s clothing for comfort and the eye-catching characteristics of a performance costume.

The fluffy big tiger hood was perfectly worn on Xueyan’s little head, the shape and texture of the two ears were made incredibly lifelike, looking just like the real thing at first glance!

It was just that the size of the ears was deliberately enlarged by Simmons. While looking even cuter visually, it also added a trace of dreamy fairy tale feel.

Xueyan’s two little hands had also become fluffy little tiger paws, and even the shoes on his feet were made into light and comfortable fluffy tiger slippers.

Perceiving that his parents’ gazes were all fixed on him, Xueyan became a bit embarrassed. His face slightly reddened, he reached out and adjusted his little tiger hat.

“Does it really look like a big tiger like this?”

The very, very fierce kind?

Xueyan instinctively ran towards his parents.

However, Eldest Brother had already stood up first, scooping up the pouncing Xueyan and holding this fluffy little white tiger completely in his arms.

Although as he picked Xueyan up, Lu Xun just discovered that Simmons had even made a little tiger tail on this performance costume.

It had just been dragging behind Xueyan, and when held in the parent’s crook of the arm, it wrapped around his arm.

“Brother, you are pressing on my tail.”

Xueyan turned his head to look at his little tail, then earnestly pushed his brother’s arm to adjust his sitting posture, letting his brother release his tail.

Hearing this sentence from Xueyan, Lu Xun expended a great deal of effort just to control his expression.

The next second, he still couldn’t resist lowering his head and kissing him directly, making Xueyan, who had just pulled his little tail out, laugh and hide in his brother’s arms, saying it tickled.

“My heavens, this is too cute, isn’t it!?”

It was already completely impossible to tell whether the clothes were cute or the person was cute. Under the silence of the entire venue, Teacher Ding Jiaying finally couldn’t hold it in first, speaking up in amazement.

The kind where she wished she could directly pull out her phone and take dozens of photos!

It felt like this didn’t even need story-telling. Just putting on this little tiger one-piece suit and standing on stage would already be enough to directly conquer the hearts of all the judges present!

But Xueyan, having finally pulled his tail out, actually frowned, raised his head, and stared at his brother:

“Brother, you cannot kiss me.”

“Why can’t Brother kiss our Xueyan?”

Lu Xun, rejected for a kiss by the little guy for the first time, instinctively looked over with a nervous expression.

Could it be I did something wrong?

Just as Lu Xun was already preparing to self-reflect, Xueyan finally earnestly pointed out his brother’s mistake:

“Because I am a big tiger right now, Brother should be afraid of me, you cannot kiss me.”

“…”

Baby, saying words like this just makes people want to kiss you to death!

Teacher Ding Jiaying, charmed to an absolute mess, couldn’t help but frantically slander in her heart. She instinctively looked at the expressions of the group of people beside her, certain that everyone must be thinking exactly the same thing as her.

“Hahahaha, how about it, didn’t expect it, right? And I have actually made a full nine sets of perfect works like this—!”

Right at this moment, Simmons, as smug as a king who ruled an entire kingdom, personally pushed a rack of clothes and with a “swoosh,” pulled off the dust cover on top.

From clothes and hats to umbrellas, small fans, and handbags, the various clothes and accessories could be called dazzling and all-encompassing.

“How about it!? Still in a hurry to go back for a meeting now? This busy great CEO? Hahahaha—”

Simmons patted the clothes, baring his teeth in unbridled laughter, as if he had firmly grasped a certain fatal weakness.

Lu Xun: …

Lu Xun was a bit silent.

Forget it, I’ll just give Dad a call. He’s idle anyway.