The Road to a Divine Harem Starting with a Stepmom Companion

Chapter 11: Stepmom: Not Hungry, Just a Bit Bloated

Ding! Cao Shaoyang automatically added a mental sound effect as his phone’s WeChat notification popped up.

He opened WeChat.

[Night Rain’s Gentle Chill] (pinyin: 夜雨微凉)

The first thing he saw was several unread stickers from last night, ending with a dynamic “Go to bed early” sticker. Following that was the newest message.

[Night Rain’s Gentle Chill]

Good morning! (Peeking Cat JPG)

[Wei Wu the Great] (pinyin: 魏武大帝)

Good morning, Aunt Yu Wei! (Patting Cat’s Head JPG)

[Night Rain’s Gentle Chill]

I haven’t thanked you yet for the gift you gave me yesterday. Here’s a big thanks to my little brother for the present. (Bow of Thanks JPG)

[Wei Wu the Great]

So, Auntie, how do you plan to thank me? (Curious JPG)

[Night Rain’s Gentle Chill]

Little brother, how do you want me to thank you? (Shy JPG)

[Wei Wu the Great]

Well, in that case, I might make a very outrageous request! (Cheeky JPG)

[Night Rain’s Gentle Chill]

(Shy JPG) Go ahead, little brother. Whatever the request, I’ll accept it.

[Wei Wu the Great]

Alright, then stop calling yourself “sister” when chatting with me. From now on, call yourself “auntie.” I prefer that! (Sneaky Laugh JPG) And didn’t I already tell you not to call me little brother? I’m not little at all. Call me that again, and I’ll scare you senseless! (Angry JPG)

[Night Rain’s Gentle Chill]

(Sweaty JPG) Okay, okay! But I don’t believe it—prove it!

[Wei Wu the Great]

(Angry JPG) You’ll see how amazing I am when I get the chance.

[Night Rain’s Gentle Chill]

So when will you have the chance to show me, little brother?

[Wei Wu the Great]

(Smack, Smack, Spanking JPG)

[Wei Wu the Great]

Just you wait!

[Night Rain’s Gentle Chill]

Who’s afraid of who?!

Knock! Knock! The sound of a desk being tapped.

Cao Shaoyang internally wailed, It’s over!

Sure enough, when he looked up, the Chinese teacher was standing right at his desk. “Hand it over!”

Cao Shaoyang… swiftly locked his screen with one click.

Caught red-handed, he had no choice but to obediently hand over his phone.

“Come to the podium after class to get it,” the teacher said, taking Cao Shaoyang’s phone back to the podium.

Fortunately, this wasn’t the homeroom teacher, confiscated phones were usually returned after class. If it had been the homeroom teacher, he wouldn’t have gotten it back until after school.

After class, Cao Shaoyang retrieved his phone. Checking the chat log, there were already a few new messages from An Yu Wei. But his phone had already been confiscated by then.

He quickly replied.

[Wei Wu the Great]

Got caught playing with my phone in class just now. (Defeated JPG)

The reply came immediately.

[Night Rain’s Gentle Chill]

(Slaps Desk Laughing JPG)

[Night Rain’s Gentle Chill]

I forgot little brother is still a student. Alright, Auntie won’t bother you while you study. (Head Pat JPG)

[Wei Wu the Great] Yeah, I can only sneak around during the day. The next class is the homeroom teacher’s. If I get caught again, it’ll be disastrous. (Scared JPG)

After a few more quick exchanges, Cao Shaoyang put his phone away as the class bell rang.

Attentive Listening JPG!

Time flies when immersed in review. Cao Shaoyang felt no pressure about the college entrance exams—he only needed to focus on studying.

Before he knew it, the weekend had arrived.

That morning, he hugged his stepmom, Liu Xiaofei, who had tried to get up early to make him breakfast. Instead, he pulled her back into bed for another round of cozy sleep.

“Stepmom! I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch!”

Liu Xiaofei shot a glare at the lazy Cao Shaoyang and teased him, “Letting you starve might not be a bad idea, you little glutton!”

“I’m not hungry,” she added, patting her stomach. “Just feeling a bit bloated. I don’t want to eat.”

“Stepmom~!” Cao Shaoyang groaned dramatically, gazing at her with pitiful eyes as she started dressing. “Would you really let me go hungry?”

His voice was so sorrowful and melodious it could tug at anyone’s heartstrings.

“Hmph!”

Liu Xiaofei snorted, leaving Cao Shaoyang with only the click-clack of her high heels as she walked away, her figure graceful and captivating.

Her legs, already long and shapely, were even more stunning in high heels. Unfortunately, all the stockings in the house had been torn.

Although Liu Xiaofei was usually frugal, she refused to wear damaged stockings. Yet with a few days of comfort, she had grown indulgent, forgetting her thrifty ways.

Poor form!

The bedroom door was left ajar, so Cao Shaoyang could easily hear the faint clinking of dishes outside.

At the dining table, two cups of hot milk delivered earlier sat untouched near Cao Shaoyang.

“Stepmom, you gave me both glasses of milk. Aren’t you drinking any?”

Liu Xiaofei rolled her eyes at him, making the motion look elegant. “What do you think?”

“I’m not feeling great today. Just looking at it makes me feel bloated.”

“Heh heh!” Cao Shaoyang chuckled mischievously, saying nothing more as he picked up both glasses and downed them in one go.

It was pre-ordered milk—wasting it wasn’t an option. Plus, wasn’t there a saying about replenishing your body with what you consume?

Originally, Cao Shaoyang had planned to spend his day off going out with his stepmom. However, Liu Xiaofei declined, claiming she felt unwell and needed rest.

She also suggested Cao Shaoyang take advantage of the rare break to relax at home.

But who was Cao Shaoyang to let that stop him?