The Eldest Daughter is Delicate and Pretty, How Can She Be a Malicious Supporting Character - Chapter 65

Chapter 65: A Sleepless Night

As the night gradually faded, the eastern horizon finally welcomed the morning light.

The air was filled with the damp earthy scent, and outside the courtyard, the bamboo swayed gently, and the flower trees rustled in the breeze. The distant mountains were shrouded in mist, creating a hazy and mystical atmosphere.

Inside the room, the candle flame was weak, and as the morning light peeked through the window lattice, it seemed to finally succumb to exhaustion and quietly went out. The incense in the corner burner had burned out, leaving only a faint scent that wafted through the air, barely perceptible.

Through the gauze curtains, one could see the sleeping figure of the young lady, but while she slept peacefully, the cat had not slept at all.

Xiao Huaice didn’t know what was happening, but he hadn’t returned to his own body even after the night had passed.

Being in a room filled with the scent of feminine perfume was truly unbearable for him.

Last night, after Layan and Luoxu returned, one of them went to prepare the medicine, and Luoxu saw that her miss looked tired and said with concern, “Miss, please go take a bath. You’ve had a long night, and your clothes are stained with blood. I’m afraid they’re ruined.”

Pei Lingyi only then noticed the bloodstains on her waist and abdomen from Snow Ball’s injuries. The dress, which she had only worn once, was now ruined.

As Luoxu helped Pei Lingyi undress, she said, “This Xiangyun silk is precious, and Miss only has a few bolts of it. It’s a pity to discard such a beautiful dress. That Miss Xue is truly detestable.”

Pei Lingyi replied, “No matter how precious the Xiangyun silk is, can it compare to Snow Ball’s life? If I hadn’t been careful tonight, I might have lost this little creature forever.”

Luoxu didn’t say anything more after hearing that. Snow Ball was just a small cat, but it had been pampered and given the best food and care since it was brought to Miss. It was probably the most spoiled cat in the world, and tonight’s ordeal had been a terrible experience for it. Luckily, it had survived despite its severe injuries.

As they chatted, Pei Lingyi’s outer garments had been mostly removed, revealing a small section of her fair and jade-like skin.

The two maids didn’t think it was wrong to undress in front of a small animal, but Xiao Huaice’s mind was distracted. He quickly covered his eyes with his paws, but he forgot that his paws were wrapped in cotton.

“Meow~” The sudden pain in his arm made him cry out involuntarily, and the sound was particularly loud in the quiet room.

He realized his mistake too late, and the woman, who had just removed her outer garments, was walking towards him with concern. “Snow Ball, what’s wrong? Are you still in pain somewhere? Layan will prepare the medicine, and you’ll feel better after drinking it.”

Xiao Huaice couldn’t help but hold his breath. Fortunately, his entire body was wrapped in cotton cloth, so no one could see his abnormality.

The young lady in front of him had removed her outer clothes and was wearing only a thin undergarment and skirt, revealing a large area of skin and collarbone. Just one glance made Xiao Huaice feel like his blood was rushing to his head, and he thought his nose might start bleeding.

He quickly pawed at his nose with his claws and looked at it, relieved that it wasn’t bleeding. If it had, it would have been a huge embarrassment for him as a cat.

The woman leaned in closer, and her soft hair fell around Xiao Huaice, carrying a sweet fragrance. Her soft hands stroked the cat’s head, asking, “What’s wrong? Are you in a lot of pain?”

This sweet burden was overwhelming for him, and he didn’t know how to react. He had never had such intimate contact with a woman before. From a young age, he had always looked at women with disdain, even feeling disgusted by them.

In the past, some palace maids had taken a liking to his appearance, thinking that he was an unpopular prince, and had tried to seduce him, even going so far as to share his bed.

Unfortunately, the palace maid didn’t know his temperament and tried to seduce him in the middle of the night by stripping naked. Before she even touched him, he kicked her out of the palace.

The palace maid, who thought highly of her beauty, wasn’t willing to be rivals with a eunuch and wanted to climb up to him, thinking that even though he was an unpopular prince, his status was still high, and maybe one day she could become the Fifth Prince’s concubine.

However, Xiao Huaice shattered her dreams with a single kick. He only glanced at her body briefly and felt disgusted.

The door slammed shut with a loud “bang.”

Luckily, she didn’t touch him, or he would have had to take a cold shower in the middle of the night, which would have been a real nuisance.

But looking at the girl’s concerned expression and her unintentional closeness, Xiao Huaice felt dizzy and hot all over.

He didn’t dare to look at her and closed his eyes tightly, making weak “meow” sounds, which made Pei Lingyi want to hold him in her arms and cuddle him.

However, she suppressed her desire to pet the cat and thought to herself that Snow Ball was badly injured and couldn’t be touched.

The cat’s strange behavior made her wonder what it was thinking.

Luoxu walked over and saw that Snow Ball’s eyes were closed.
She didn’t think much of it and said, “Snow Ball must be tired. After a night like this, it will probably feel better after drinking the medicine.”

Pei Lingyi nodded in agreement.

As the scent of the girl’s perfume faded away, Xiao Huaice slowly opened his eyes, which had been tightly closed. He watched as she went behind the screen and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The cat was male, and she… How could she be so careless and pet him like that?

At this moment, Xiao Huaice felt extremely uneasy, a feeling he had never experienced before when interacting with women.

When the woman touched his head, he felt a secret joy, which surprised him. He thought he had gone crazy from being a cat, and his brain was messed up. He must have gotten used to being petted as a cat, which made him feel a little fond of it.

He just hoped that the night would pass quickly, or he wouldn’t know what to do.

Just when he thought the night would pass without incident…

Suddenly, the sound of water came from behind the screen, and from his angle, he could see the silhouette of a slender figure illuminated by the candlelight.

In an instant, his face seemed to redden even further. Even with his eyes closed, the reflection on the screen and the sound of water surrounding him made him think too much.

His heart was racing like a small deer running wildly.

“Thump-thump-thump.” He felt a warmth at the tip of his nose and looked down to see a thread of red blood flowing out.

Xiao Huaice: !!!

He didn’t expect himself to be so weak. Just hearing the sound of water had such a strong effect on him. Luckily, it was just a slight trickle of blood. He used the cotton cloth on his paw to carefully clean it up.

After that, he didn’t sleep all night until the sky started to brighten.

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