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Su Shi was slightly taken aback; he was already an adult... but looking at his thin and frail appearance...
Indeed, I still need to supplement my nutrition.
However, now that the child is an adult, Su Shi wondered if she should be more cautious.
But it sounds like Xiangzi bathed with him in the same way, and it seems like he didn't deliberately avoid anything.
After all, he was personally raised by Xiangzi, so he was probably rather confused about the proper conduct between men and women.
Moreover, Su Shi inexplicably felt reluctant to leave, so she decided to stay.
"I'm clean now," said Banami, still slightly tense.
Su Shi glanced at the other person unintentionally, her lips slightly pursed, somewhat surprised. Looking at his thin and weak appearance, she didn't expect... he was quite well-developed.
Chapter Ten: I Love You, and Kissing
Finally, the two of them came out of the bathroom. Perhaps because the bathroom was a bit hot, their cheeks were slightly flushed.
Driven by his most basic male instincts, Banami felt unusually shy looking at Nagasaki Motoyo, who had changed into a light gauze nightgown but still couldn't hide her exquisite figure. Whenever his gaze fell on Aunt Motoyo, he seemed unsure of where to look.
Although she pretended to be an elder, Nagasaki Motoharu, who was actually an older single woman, felt somewhat uncomfortable. However, whenever she saw the boy's adorable, cub-like behavior, she would unconsciously force herself to do bold things she had never thought of before.
For example, like when I took off his coat to help him take a bath.
"Um, Aunt Su Shi, I'm going back to sleep," Banami said softly.
Suddenly, the image of the boy sobbing softly in bed alone flashed through Su Shi's mind. She subconsciously put her hand on his shoulder and asked, "Do you and Xiangzi usually sleep together?"
Hachimi looked up, slightly surprised, at the beautiful woman, and said, "The rented room is very small, and the blankets are expensive... It's very cold in winter, and Shoko's mother has to hold me while we sleep... until dawn..."
Listening to the boy's description of his difficult life with Xiangzi, I noticed the lightness in the boy's tone.
It was as if this impoverished life wasn't so bad for him.
"You really like it, don't you, sleeping with Xiangzi?"
Banami paused slightly, then said, "Mom's body is very warm."
These words made Su Shi unable to put him back. Instead, she gently hugged him and said, "Then let's sleep together. I promised Xiangzi that I would take care of you in her place."
Although she didn't consult Xiangzi, she would definitely agree from the afterlife.
The boy, buried among the large clams, was somewhat dizzy and unable to refuse, or rather, did not want to refuse.
"Then I'll turn off the lights."
Su Shi lay down on her bed with the boy, gently turned off the light, and waited until the room was completely dark again, with only the neon lights of Tokyo reflected in the floor-to-ceiling windows remaining.
In the past, Su Shi would always feel a deep sense of loneliness when she saw such a scene, but at this moment, the warm body wrapped in her arms was slowly healing the emptiness that often appeared in her.
Thinking about it carefully, this was the first time a member of the opposite sex had entered this bed. Although the boy in her arms looked so fragile, as if he might die at any moment, the scene she had witnessed in the bathroom kept flashing through her mind...
Su Shi felt her heart inexplicably racing.
What am I thinking?
Soon, Su Shi realized that the boy in the warm bed seemed to be spying on her, very cautiously, as if afraid that she would get angry.
Her maternal instincts took over again, and she gently nuzzled his hair with her chin.
"Is this comfortable?" Su Shi asked.
"Auntie, why are you so nice to me?" Banami asked, somewhat puzzled.
Children with parents wouldn't ask this kind of question.
Because it's only natural for parents to be good to you.
Only a lonely child who wants to love but dares not to will so cautiously confirm love.
Su Shi instinctively wanted to reply, "Because you are Xiao Xiang's child, it's only natural that I'm good to you."
However, looking into Banami's dark and deep eyes, Suze felt that such an answer was not enough and could not dispel the child's insecurity.
She intuitively realized that loving someone simply because they love their pets wasn't enough.
Therefore, she replied softly, "Of course it's because I love you, Xiaoxi."
"I love you, so it's only natural that I'm good to you."
Even if it's just to appease him now, Su Shi has to answer in this way.
However, Su Shi thought that as long as the two spent enough time together, this statement would definitely not be a lie.
Sure enough, when Banami heard this, his ears turned bright red, as if he had a fever, which was quite exaggerated.
Su Shi couldn't help but laugh: "Xiao Xi, how can you be so cute?"
"Aunt Su Shi, are you teasing me?" the boy said, sounding somewhat arrogant.
"No, my love for you is just like the love Xiangzi's mother had for you," Su Shi gently coaxed the young boy.
Despite being an older single woman, her age gives her the advantage of appearing as a seasoned and experienced love hunter in front of men, exuding a "bad girl" vibe.
"I don't believe it." When boys get arrogant, girls have no say at all.
"Oh, so how does your Xiangzi mother usually express her love to you before going to bed?" Su Shi asked.
After thinking for a moment, Banami said, "If I do well on the questions, Shoko's mother will gently kiss me before going to bed and say that I did very well."
The next moment, Su Shi gently kissed Banami's forehead and said, "You were very strong and great today, Yuu."
In particular, when the blond-haired man with ill intentions tried to forcibly take him away, the boy actually reached out his hand to her.
This was probably the moment Su Shi made up her mind to bring him home.
Seeing the boy's slightly shy expression after being kissed on the forehead, she knew she had done the right thing.
To her surprise, the next moment, Banami leaned her head forward gently and then lightly touched her lips.
"Thank you, Aunt Su Shi."
"Huh?!" After a moment's delay, her dazed mind finally came to its senses.
Just now, she was kissed by this boy?
And it was on her lips; in fact, it was... her first kiss.
But what happened just now, could that be considered a first kiss?
"Why did you kiss my lips?" Su Shi tilted her head slightly.
More than being angry or shy, Su Shi was puzzled.
The boy suddenly panicked and said, "I...my mom always falls asleep quickly after kissing my forehead, so I...I secretly kiss her lips. Did I...do something wrong?"
Seeing the boy's expression, as if he had made a mistake in a panic, Su Shi finally remembered that the child had not gone to school. Although he was very good at academic subjects thanks to Xiangzi's education, he seemed a bit strange in the formation of some of his values.
No wonder he always had a wildness that defied social moral constraints.
For a moment, Su Shi didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.
Although it was just a misunderstanding, he instinctively wanted to express his affection. While this behavior was slightly out of line, it wasn't something that deserved to be reprimanded.
We can correct him gradually from now on.
Thinking of this, Su Shi felt a great sense of responsibility.
"No, Xi-kun, you did a great job. Okay, let's go to sleep."
The saying goes, "ignorance is no excuse," so Su Shi decided to have a proper talk with the child about this issue tomorrow.
"I see..." Banami seemed a little relieved.
However, his cheeks were slightly flushed, which made him even more adorable in Su Shi's eyes. Banai looked up from her arms and asked, "Then, Aunt Su Shi, can I kiss you again? Your lips are different from Xiangzi's mother's; they smell sweet."
"Huh?!"
Chapter Eleven: Su Shi: Auntie will always be with you.
Nagasaki Motoyo slowly woke up. The bright sunshine and the chirping sparrows on the telephone poles did not bother her.
Su Shi was surprised to find that although she should have been very sad to learn of Xiangzi's death, the presence of the child made her feel as if Xiangzi was still by her side, which kept her relatively calm.
However, Su Shi discovered that Banami was not in her arms at the moment, which made her panic instantly.
Where did that child go?!
Su Shi got out of bed and hurriedly walked out of the master bedroom, only to find that small, thin figure in the kitchen. For some reason, this gave her a sense of security.
Seemingly hearing the bedroom door open, Banami gently turned her head and saw the woman in the light gauze nightgown standing there somewhat disheveled. She couldn't help but smile and say, "Aunt Suze, you're awake. Breakfast is ready."
After saying that, Su Shi saw the boy bring out two breakfasts. Although they were just simple eggs, fried bacon, a little broccoli, and milk from the refrigerator, they still surprised Su Shi.
"You...you can cook?" Su Shi asked, somewhat surprised.
Banami nodded gently: "Xiangzi's mother works very hard every day, and she gets up quite late in the morning, so I usually make breakfast. I feel more at ease eating it when I make it myself."
For some reason, Su Shi thought of her past self. Because of her job at the securities company, her mother often had to entertain clients and often couldn't get up in the morning. As a result, she learned to take care of the family's meals and housework at a young age.
"Aunt Su Shi, what's wrong? Is there something I did wrong?" Banami asked somewhat awkwardly.
As if it were only natural, Su Shi, who felt the same way, subconsciously projected the lack of parental affection in her childhood onto the boy in front of her, and felt even more pity for him.
Su Shi rushed over, hugged the boy, and whispered, "No, Xiao Xi, you did a great job. Auntie hasn't had breakfast made by my family in a long time."
Sure enough, upon hearing her say that, Banami revealed a pure, sun-like smile.
The two sat at the dining table, where the food was no longer frozen, but rather a slightly homely meal.
"Tonight, let's go to the supermarket and buy some groceries. Auntie will cook you something delicious."
Now that there's a boy in the family, Su Shi thought she couldn't just make do with frozen food like before. But she wasn't sure how much of her cooking skills she still had left.
She ate the breakfast the boy had made, but her attention was entirely on him.
She rarely used the word "elegant" to describe other people's dining posture; the last person she used it to describe was Xiangzi.
But now, I see the shadow of my best friend in the boy.
Then, Su Shi subconsciously looked at the other person's thin lips, and the image of this child kissing her lips yesterday flashed into her mind.
Her cheeks flushed slightly. It was true; because she had spoiled him so much, she had unconsciously allowed the boy to do some outrageous things.
That was her first kiss after all, but... it actually felt pretty good. So this is what a kiss is like?
"Aunt Su Shi, are you hot?" Banami asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Ah... there is a little bit," Su Shi said awkwardly, then quickly changed the subject to brush it off.
"By the way, Xiaoxi, your Xiangzi's mother sent us a text message saying that she has something important on you. Did she tell you about it?" Su Shi couldn't help but ask.
But Banami looked confused and gently shook her head: "My mother never told me anything like that."
"I see..." She didn't think the boy would lie; this was probably the last mystery Xiangzi left her.
As she rested her chin on her hand and watched the boy eat breakfast gracefully, she felt that the keepsake wasn't really that important.
Shortly after, the two finished breakfast. Su Shi glanced at the time and said, "Xiao Xi, I have to go to work. I'll be back early tonight. You can stay home and play, but don't go out for now."
“Yes, Aunt Su Shi, I will stay at home,” Banami said very obediently.
This relieved Su Shi, as her work was indeed very busy.
After inheriting her mother's legacy and connections, she realized how difficult it had been for her mother.
"Goodbye, Aunt Su Shi." At the door, Banami said goodbye to Su Shi, who was leaving home, in a lighthearted tone.
It felt very familiar, probably because he had always seen Xiao Xiang off like this before.
With this thought in mind, Su Shi left her home, took the elevator, and went to the underground parking garage. As she got into her Maybach, a thought struck her.
"Bye-bye, Mom."
"Soyo, be a good girl and wait at home for Mommy to come home from get off work."
"Well, I will."
"Oh, my daughter, she's so good."
But the moment the door closed, the girl with the large forehead couldn't help but reveal a lonely expression.
Thinking of this, Su Shi felt a strong urge. She opened the car door, put on her high heels, and ran up the elevator again in a hurry. When she got home, she opened the door with her key.
Then, she saw Banami sweeping with a broom, and with a surprised expression, she said, "Aunt Suze, did you... forget something?"
His tone naturally revealed a sense of joy.
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