Pretending to Be Well-Behaved

Lin Gu'an had no choice but to agree, out of obligation, to let a child from one of her elders' families stay at her place for a while.

She'd agreed reluctantly, never expecting the kid to be good at both academics and martial arts, able to handle herself in the kitchen and the living room, and even pick exceptionally sweet watermelons. Lin Gu'an, who'd been against the idea at first, had to admit she was loving it.

But...

Can someone explain how the quiet, well-behaved Japanese-style girl at home, who was even a little spacey, could turn into a disheveled, delinquent-looking girl in a floral shirt at a bar?

It wasn't until later that Lin Gu'an learned she'd gotten herself a girlfriend in exchange for one yuan.

Cool, older dancer, bottom × awkward, younger photographer, top

Bossy older woman, bottom × loyal puppy, top

Six-year age gap

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When three-year-old Li Lu first met her younger sister, it was in a hospital room. The baby was soft and smelled of milk, and Li Lu was so afraid she'd squeeze too hard that she barely dared to hold her.

Li Lu kept her safe as she learned to walk, heard her say