"Mom..." Kitten Girl Lin Jin tried to act cute and coquettish. "Sorry, meow~"

"Qin Yi already told me everything."

Lin's mother fixed her with a death glare, yet smiled sweetly.

"Told you everything? When, meow?"

"When you were snoring like a dead pig." Lin's mother never held back teasing her own daughter.

"..." So I'm not really yours, huh.

"Sigh~" Seeing her daughter's timid little face, Lin's mother stopped ribbing her. "Jin, don't hide things from Mom. No matter how tough, I'll find a way to help. You're just a kid—how much can you carry alone? You and Qin Yi are only high schoolers. How could you handle this?"

"Sorry, meow..." Her mother's warmth shattered the cat-eared girl's fragile defenses. Kitten Girl lunged into her arms, sobbing softly.

Lin's mother instantly plucked her up with a grimace and dumped her back on the bed.

"Snot's all over my shirt. Go cry over there. I'll buy you proper clothes."

"Sniff... hmm?" Lin Jin sniffled, confused. "Buying clothes now?"

"Qin Yi, step outside for a sec." Lin's mother shot Lin Jin a withering look. "Well? Your old clothes fit? Come here—Mom's taking your measurements."

Qin Yi rubbed his nose and slipped out wisely.

Behind the door, chaos spilled from the room.

"Strip."

"Mm... ah! Mom, your hands are freezing!" Kitten Girl winced as icy fingers brushed her skin.

"Not bad, kid. You've got curves."

"Mom, why touch there! Hey—"

"Quit whining. How else measure your bust?" Lin Hanzhang teased while sighing. "Hmm... tsk tsk. Nearly a C-cup at seventeen."

"Ouch! Mom—"

"Stop being delicate. I barely pinched. Now, lie facedown. Legs apart. Hips up."

"This pose is so embarrassing, meow! Mom, you're a lady—making me do this?"

"Hmph. After turning like this, I must check your body. This tail..."

"Hey—don't touch my tail! Don't! Please, Mom—" Cold hands toyed with her sensitive tail, sending tingles that made her voice quiver.

"Serves you right for wandering off..." Lin Hanzhang caught the squirming tail, studying it curiously...

When Lin's mother emerged, satisfied, Kitten Girl lay sprawled on the bed—utterly drained, unable to lift a finger.

Qin Yi cleared his throat as she appeared.

"Watch her. I'll be back." Lin's mother glanced at him and headed downstairs.

"Mm."

Qin Yi nodded, pushing the door open.

...What happened to Lin Jin...

Ahem. She looks wrecked...

Did Aunt Lin go too far...

Seriously, was it just measurements?

Lin Jin's dead-eyed stare made him wonder—had Aunt Lin crossed a line...