Chapter 83: The Official Comes to Register
It was a bright morning, with the sun shining and only a few clouds drifting lazily across the sky.
In the living room, the TV was showing a boring city variety show, and Irene, remote control in hand, was watching it with great interest. Meanwhile, Foxy was in the dining area, licking her bowl clean while using her many tails to gather up the plates and cutlery from the table.
Yu Sheng had his laptop on the dining table, staring intently at it since breakfast, completely absorbed in whatever he was doing.
Foxy was curious about what her “Benefactor” was doing, but seeing Yu Sheng so focused, she didn’t dare interrupt him. Occasionally, as she cleared the table, she’d tilt her head to take a peek, only to find herself utterly confused before going back to her chores.
It wasn’t until Foxy had finished washing the dishes that Yu Sheng was still glued to the screen, and Irene came wandering in from the living room—unlike Foxy, she wasn’t very shy. Seeing Yu Sheng busy with his laptop, she immediately ran over, clinging to his pants and trying to climb up. “Hey, hey, what are you doing? Can I see?”
Yu Sheng sighed and picked Irene up by the back of her collar, setting her down on the table. “Don’t make trouble. I’m trying to write something.”
“Write something?” Irene blinked in confusion. “Why?”
“It’s my job. I’m a writer,” Yu Sheng replied, not lifting his head, just glancing at the little doll from the corner of his eye. “You didn’t think I was unemployed, did you? I do have a proper livelihood.”
Irene blinked at him, her expression slowly shifting to one of surprise. It seemed she’d never really thought about Yu Sheng needing a job or where the money for the household came from. Now she looked as if a door to a whole new world had opened in her mind.