Actually, Stelle didn't play very late with Hu Tao last night; in fact, she went to bed quite early.
Because Hu Tao ultimately couldn't win against Stelle, after disarming and surrendering, she gradually fell asleep due to exhaustion.
Although Stelle slept a little later, it wasn't for too long; she quickly embraced Hu Tao and drifted into dreamland.
So they should have woken up early.
And they did wake up early; when they woke up, the sky had just begun to lighten.
As for why they slept until morning... It's obvious that the two, after waking up, had no immediate intention of getting out of bed.
Naturally, they 'played' in bed for a while, and then went back to sleep for another round.
Until now.
"Mmm..." Hu Tao slowly opened her eyes.
What met her gaze was not the familiar ceiling, but rather the fresh scenery she had wanted to see but couldn't before, and finally got her wish yesterday.
Hu Tao blinked, her small head slightly raised, as if she had finally realized what the situation was.
She didn't think much; she acted purely on instinct.
She was very keen on leaving her mark on beautiful scenery, especially since this particular beautiful scenery temporarily belonged only to her to enjoy.
"Hmm?" Stelle seemed to feel something and suddenly opened her eyes, then slowly lowered her head.
Hu Tao had been severely 'educated' by her for such mischief in the morning, and she hadn't expected her to continue doing such things after such a short nap.
Of course, Stelle couldn't let Hu Tao do as she pleased. As is well known, leaving marks in scenic spots is an extremely unethical behavior, and she had to teach Hu Tao a good lesson.
Stelle had to use profound yet simple reasoning to make Hu Tao understand that mischief was not good.
A moment later—
Hu Tao finally couldn't hold back and stopped all her movements.
"Really, you need to know when to stop, you know." Stelle said this, but temporarily let Hu Tao off the hook.
"Mmm, you're really skilled, Stelle," Hu Tao was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.
She used the nickname she had invented before once again. She had done all sorts of strange things with Stelle, so calling Stelle this way now felt completely natural.
"It's alright," Stelle smiled, being very modest about it.
After all, she was an old hand. That first night with Amber, she had become self-taught, and now, after being taught by so many people, facing a newcomer like Hu Tao was effortless.
"Before me, how many people were there, Stelle?" A mischievous smile appeared on Hu Tao's still flushed face.
This question instantly made the expression on Stelle's face freeze.
But having faced similar situations so many times, Stelle quickly adjusted her mindset and decided to seriously explain the question to Hu Tao.
"Actually..."
Stelle slowly explained, and Hu Tao listened patiently.
"Eh~ So that's how it is." Hu Tao nodded, showing no particular reaction.
"Hu Tao, um, don't you mind...?" Stelle asked, seeing Hu Tao's calm demeanor.
She knew that because of her constitution, most of the girls who had intimate relationships with her would probably not blame her.
But to see someone react as calmly as Hu Tao made Stelle a little curious.
"What's the use of minding? It's already come to this anyway." Hu Tao pouted and gave Stelle a resentful look.
"Besides, for someone like Stelle, having multiple wives and concubines isn't really anything special."
Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is, after all, the largest funeral agency in Liyue, and Hu Tao had handled funerals for some wealthy and influential families.
She knew how people with money and power lived in Liyue, so she wasn't particularly unable to accept it.
Of course, there was definitely still the influence of Stelle's constitution at play, but no matter what, it was certainly a good thing for Stelle.
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After lingering in bed for a while longer, the two finally decided to get up.
After all, it was quite late now, and some people were even knocking on the door, worriedly asking about them.
And they hadn't even had lunch yet; they couldn't just stay in bed all day.
However, the process of getting up was a bit arduous.
Because Hu Tao had been the one on the receiving end, she was sore all over, her legs trembling, and she couldn't even get up by herself.
It seemed that Hu Tao probably wouldn't be able to run around today either.
"Sigh, this Director's work will have to stop for a day. I feel like I'll lose a lot of clients." Hu Tao sighed deeply.
She was sitting on the edge of the bed, her two small legs swinging back and forth.
Hu Tao was now dressed in her usual clothes, all of which Stelle had helped her with.
Thinking about it carefully, since Hu Tao had grown up, no one had ever helped her dress, and especially not every single piece of clothing, from inside to out, being put on by someone else.
Even with Hu Tao's personality, a faint blush inevitably appeared on her cheeks.
"I think it's quite good for the people of Liyue if you take a break from work. It's also less trouble for the Millelith." Stelle walked over, rolling her eyes at her in exasperation.
Then, she bent down, rolled up the white knee-high sock that Hu Tao usually wore, lifted one of Hu Tao's fair little feet, and slowly slipped it on.
"Hmph~ If other shops can use those promotional methods, why can't my Wangsheng Funeral Parlor? The Millelith are really something, always having to lecture me." Hu Tao said, annoyed, her toes curling slightly, then stretching out again.
Stelle finally helped Hu Tao put on her small leather shoes, and she was finally done with the busy work.
"Anyway, you should rest today. Also, this room..." Stelle slowly stood up and looked around, especially at Hu Tao's bed.
"It needs a good tidy up."
People often say girls are made of water, and Hu Tao might even surpass others in this regard.
"It's all your fault..." Hu Tao's face also looked a bit unnatural. To be honest, some things, if you haven't experienced them, you can never imagine.
She also hadn't imagined that she would have such a physique.
Cleaning the bathroom and bathtub yesterday was fine, as there was plenty of water there, allowing them to go with the flow, and no one would notice anything amiss.
But her bedroom was not so easy to deal with; the sheets and duvet covers all needed to be changed and washed, and the floor had to be thoroughly wiped.
"Cough, anyway, just leave everything to me. You just rest well." Stelle coughed lightly, then said.
She just didn't know if she could move around discreetly in this Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
If anyone else saw her, it would be hard for her to explain.
As the title says, from last night until now, I've only slept less than three hours.
It was intentional; I wanted to completely reverse my sleep schedule.
So today will be a day of 'goo-goo-goo'. It's not that I didn't think about writing today, but I'm too tired, my mind is blank, and I can't write anything...
However, tomorrow I'll officially start adding more chapters, although there's still no news of recommendations... Never mind, I'm not going to wait anymore.
Also, regarding the latest chapter that was blocked, I'll make it up tomorrow as well. I really can't do it today.
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