allonlinenovel Chapter 11 Late
Chapter 11 Late
Yesterday, because she wanted to eat melons, Shu Hua went to bed a little late. Although she usually gets up around noon, perhaps because she slept one or two hours less, Shu Hua felt listless. Even though she was awake, she felt like her soul hadn't returned.
I felt listless and lacked energy for anything. I spent ages drawing with a paintbrush, but all I produced was a rough sketch, which I wasn't satisfied with.
Well, I guess I can't be efficient today, so I won't make things difficult for myself. Anyway, this manuscript isn't in a rush; it's due next month, and it's only the beginning of the month now.
Thinking about it this way, she's really a diligent and good girl, starting work so early.
Half-awake and half-dazed, Shu Hua switched between her tablet, phone, and TV until she fell asleep.
She glanced at the time; it was 5 p.m., a really awkward time. She decided to take an afternoon nap. If she slept for an hour, she would have an hour to eat.
After setting her alarm for 6 a.m., Shu Hua lay on her sofa bed, feeling drowsy but unable to fall asleep. So she decided to play on her phone for a while longer, thinking she could just shorten her mealtime.
Okay, let's change the alarm again, 6:30 will do.
So, the alarm was changed to 6:56. Shu Hua cut out the meal time. The live stream was only 2 hours anyway, and she wasn't hungry.
However, I felt a little resentful. Why is it that my phone is so fun every time I'm about to go to sleep?
When I'm seriously using my phone, I feel like that's all there is to it. I keep switching between apps, but I can't find anything fun to do.
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At 7:05 pm, the live stream of "The Dream Walker Who Travels Through the Painting Realm" was still black, but many people had already arrived, including the invisible "Floating Life Like a Dream".
As early as 7 o'clock, many fans had already arrived, but unfortunately, the live stream room was not lit up. So, in the black screen live stream room, the comments started scrolling excitedly.
[Here I am! Honey, I'm here! Hmm? Where are you? Black screen??]
[Tsk, I knew this would happen. My wife must be asleep again and didn't hear the alarm.]
[Hey phone manufacturers, can't you set your alarms louder and longer?]
[Big? What's big? Long? What's long?]
[No way, you guys can even drive a car like that! You guys are amazing!]
[Bet opens! Bet on how late my wife will be today! I bet at least 20 minutes!]
[I bet half an hour! Yesterday's PK battle and the subsequent fight against the haters took a huge toll, and my wife needs a lot of mana regeneration!]
[I bet 15 minutes, since my wife has already said she'll be live-streaming today, the housekeeper will be calling non-stop.]
[@PaintingManager makes an urgent call! It's extremely urgent! The streamer overslept again! Please save the hungry viewers in the live stream!]
[Hey, it's time to activate the wake-up call!]
[Perhaps my wife couldn't get up because she did too many squats yesterday?]
[Upstairs, do you dare say this to Huazai's face?]
Yesterday I did a total of three squats, and if I still can't get up after that, emmmmmm
[Wife, don't listen, it's a bad review.]
[Protecting us is just our wife who's a bit off-balance.]
Speaking of alarm clock sounds, should we suggest that Huazai change it to a little star (Huazai version) (doge)?
[Hahaha, help! Are you a devil, upstairs?! With "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" playing, my wife will probably just shut down her phone for safety!]
No, my wife thought she sang really well yesterday; she might even be admiring herself.
[A new fan timidly asks: Is the streamer often late? It's already 7 or 8 o'clock...]
[Long-time fans, stay calm: It's basic stuff, don't panic. Being on time even once out of two is considered exceptional. Just get used to it, treat it like opening a blind box; the surprise (or shock) is always coming.]
[But new fans, don't worry, the artist will always compensate you for being late. Speaking of which, I need to go wash my hands; I absolutely have to win today.]
[Wash hands + ID number.]
[Blind guess of the current scene: The phone is vibrating incessantly on the bedside table, the alarm clock is ringing so loudly in the mansion that it echoes, the wife has her face buried in the pillow and is whimpering like a kitten, and the person instinctively ignores the phone, treating it as a dream.]
[The scene upstairs is too vivid! I second that! Little housekeeper! Rush into the bedroom! Pull off the covers! (Just kidding)]
[It seems the administrator didn't draw the password for the kid's house, so we can't get in.]
[Unfortunately, Huazai is very protective of her privacy, and it seems the housekeeper has never been to her house.]
[It's 7:10, comrades! Still no sound! Could the little housekeeper have overslept too? Has the Crown Princess Xingyao and her little housekeeper both vanished?]
【@DrawingManager, wake up! Or you'll get your salary docked! (Threat)】
[Drawing Assistant: ... (The profile picture finally lights up) The host... has finally answered the phone. Please wait a moment, everyone.]
【!! The little housekeeper is alive!】
[Finally! The phone was answered! Hahahaha, I knew it! Alarm clocks are always so useless; I have to keep calling.]
[Thank you for your hard work, little housekeeper!]
At 7:13, the "Dream Walker's Livestream Room: A Journey Through the Realm of Painting" finally lit up. The moment the camera lit up, the screen was filled with a fluffy, milky white color.
Shu Hua appeared in the center of the picture with her long, slightly messy, silver-gray hair, which was clearly just lifted off the pillow. Today, her hair was not tied into a high ponytail, but was casually loose, with a few strands sticking up playfully on her head, and another strand sticking unruly to her slightly flushed cheek.
She was wrapped in a creamy white, fluffy cat-themed hooded pajama, with the hood hanging down behind her head. On each side of the hood was a round, cartoon cat ear with pink paw pads, which drooped softly as she drowsily lowered her head.
Shu Hua glanced at herself on her phone. Hmm, her face was really big, taking up more than half of the screen. It was a bit scary, so she quickly moved it away a bit.
The camera zoomed out slightly, revealing her entire face. Having just woken up, her skin had an even more translucent, radiant glow than usual, like the first snow reflecting the morning light. Her cheeks and the tip of her nose still had a faint pink blush from being pressed against the pillow, like the tip of a ripe peach, so delicate that not a single pore could be seen.
Those iconic cat eyes were half-open and half-closed at this moment. The natural upward curve of the corners of the eyes was softened by sleepiness. The long eyelashes, like wet butterfly wings, drooped lazily, covering some of the light brown pupils that were still covered with a layer of moisture. The eyes were hazy, with obvious confusion and lingering drowsiness, like a little kitten that had not yet completely broken free from a sweet dream.
Her lips were fuller than when she was awake, a natural cherry pink, with her philtrum slightly pouting, glistening with a moist sheen in the soft light. Because she had just woken up, her cheeks still seemed to have a soft, baby-fat feel, and she was curled up in her fluffy pajamas, adding to her innocent and adorable charm, making one want to immediately reach through the screen, hug her, and lull her back to sleep.
The zipper of the cat-themed pajamas was only pulled up to below her collarbone, revealing a small section of her slender, fair neck. The pajamas looked extremely soft and skin-friendly. The wide sleeves almost covered the entire back of her hands, revealing only a few slender, fair fingertips, which were now unconsciously rubbing their sleepy eyes.
She was nestled in a huge beanbag chair, like a mochi covered in cream that had accidentally rolled down to earth—soft, sweet, and with the warmth of freshly baked food and a dreamy, heart-melting quality.
After being woken up by the housekeeper's series of calls, Shu Hua simply wiped her face with a wet wipe, casually ruffled her hair, and then moved from the sofa bed where she was sleeping to the beanbag chair next to her, completing her morning ritual. Actually, she wasn't fully awake yet.
"Hmm..." A muffled murmur escaped her throat, and she raised her hand to cover her mouth as she yawned slightly. A few drops of physiological moisture immediately welled up in the corners of her eyes, completely shrouding her beautiful cat-like eyes in a hazy mist, making them appear even more innocent and endearing. "Hello everyone, I'm late again. I'll start the prize draw after I'm fully awake." Her voice was still a little hoarse from just waking up.
With Shu Hua's appearance, the screen remained silent for a moment before being completely flooded with comments:
[Aaaaaaah, my wife!!! Kitten form!!! I'm done for!!!]
[Holy crap!!! Who can resist this?! My wife looks absolutely stunning after just waking up!!!]
[Help! This creamy white cat pajamas paired with messy silver-gray fur! Those rosy cheeks! Those wet eyes! Honey, are you trying to kill me with cuteness?!]
[My wife looks so sleepy, like a little kitten that hasn't had enough sleep! My heart is melting!!!]
[Screenshots! Take screenshots like crazy! Every frame is a stunning wallpaper!]
The cat ears on her pajamas are so cute! My wife is the epitome of a cat!
[A red mark on my wife's cheek! Is it a pillow mark?! So cute! I want to kiss her! (Her account has been banned)]
[The streamer really looked like she just woke up; could she be wearing some kind of "no-makeup" makeup to act? (Banned)]
[To the person upstairs who's being sarcastic: Goodbye, my wife's looks are flawless 24/7, she just doesn't let me see them most of the time (smoking)]
Those who understood cried.
Shu Hua had a premonition that she would be late when she set the alarm, but people always think they can definitely do it this time, and they love to make promises they can't keep, and then they keep getting slapped in the face by reality.
Fortunately, this wasn't the first time she'd been late, and she and her fans were already used to it.
"I actually got up at noon, and then played for a while in the afternoon. I suddenly felt sleepy at 5 o'clock. I originally only planned to sleep for an hour, and I set my alarm for 6 o'clock."
But before going to bed, I checked my phone again, and then the alarm was set for 6:55. And then... the phone broke again, it must have. I didn't even think about the alarm.
I really remember the broadcast started at 7 PM. I even skipped my lunch break. I haven't eaten yet. How about I do a mukbang today? Should I order some takeout first?
Shu Hua just wanted to talk to herself to clear her head, mainly saying whatever came to mind from her dream, and then she actually picked up her phone to order takeout.
She uses a dedicated phone for her live streams, not the phone she uses in her private life.
The cat held the phone in its soft paws, its fingertips tapping the screen rapidly. Shu Hua squinted as she selected takeout, muttering unconsciously, "Fried chicken... pizza... or spicy hot pot..." completely unaware of how devastating her appearance was on camera.
A few strands of her silver-gray hair stubbornly stuck out, brushing against her pale, almost translucent cheeks as she lowered her head. The oversized hood of her cat-patterned pajamas made her face appear even smaller, and the faint blush from the pillow hadn't faded. She looked like a bewildered cat spirit who had wandered into the human world, staring blankly at a brightly lit screen.
[Honey, stop agonizing! Only kids make choices! Adults want it all! (Shouting)]
[Order! Order everything! Who's going to take responsibility if my wife goes hungry?! (Slams table)]
[Wait... Honey, did you just say "mukbang"?! Oh my god! This is something I'll never see again!]
[Prepare for screen recording! A historic moment! My wife's first mukbang!]
[I've already ordered the same fried chicken for delivery! My wife and I are going to have a virtual meal together!]
[Life is but a dream: I suggest choosing something easy to eat, since someone seems to lose their balance even when squatting, so maybe they'll receive extra favor from gravity while eating (picking up a rose).jpg]
The obviously mocking floating screen effect flashed by in a dazzling golden light, precisely hitting a small streamer's sore spot. Shu Hua's fingers, which were selecting takeout, paused. She suddenly looked up, her cat-like eyes, still moist, widening instantly as she locked onto the annoying ID at the top of the screen.
"Life is but a dream!" She enunciated each word clearly, her voice still slightly hoarse from just waking up, but the dissatisfaction and agitation in it were clearly audible. "I eat very well, so there won't be any problems. Don't curse me."
She puffed out her cheeks slightly, like a kitten whose belly had been poked, trying to retaliate with a fierce look, but unfortunately, paired with her milky white fur and messy hair, her intimidation was almost zero.
If the camera zoomed in a little closer, and the resolution was higher, you could see the guilty conscience flashing in those big eyes.
Shu Hua recalled that when she ate, there were indeed occasional, or perhaps frequent, minor accidents.
For example, choking on spicy food can cause tears to stream down one's face.
Things that need to be subdivided, in the instant they are separated, will have food leaping over the horizon, rushing towards freedom, and finally landing in places that are difficult to clean up.
Nine out of ten times you eat soup dumplings, the soup will splash into your eyes.
She suddenly regretted saying she was going to do a mukbang, but the words were already out, so she had to find some food that wouldn't cause any accidents.
Life is like a dream, and once again, he accurately stepped on a landmine without even realizing it.
[My wife's gotten angry! Ahhh, she's even cuter now!]
【Dream King is here! Why did you anger your wife again as soon as you arrived? (doge)】
[Dream Boss: I understand, I understand everything (continues to suck on a rose)]
[Honey, ignore him! Order your takeout!]
Fushengruomeng felt that the little girl today was really well-behaved and gentle, even her frizzy hair was extremely soft. He had just teased her out of habit, and he had been very restrained.
Why did I make this cat so irritable again? I scratch my head, but I don't regret it. Otherwise, how could I see such an adorable, irritated kitten?
Fushengruomeng glanced at the screen recording software on her phone and then smiled again.
[The Dream Walker, who travels through the painted world in the live stream, is giving away a "Cat Food Gift Pack" (10000 Sound Coins) x1]
[Life is but a dream: I'm treating the streamer to dinner~]
A cute pink cat food can animation effect explodes on the screen, the can lid pops open with a "bang bang bang", revealing a golden, bouncy cat-shaped pudding inside, with falling cherry blossoms and a soft "meow~" sound effect in the background.
This gift is a themed gift from the Musical Notes platform, one of the cat-themed series.
I was just looking for a special gift, since ordinary gifts aren't suitable for this time of year, but I actually found one.