"Are we done yet? Are we done yet?"
As soon as Yan Han and Yu Zhishui’s energetic voices died down, the timer-activated camera let out a "click~" of the shutter sound.
Su Wan took the lead with her long legs to grab the camera first, and the seven girls surrounded it in inner and outer circles to look at the image in the viewfinder, Lin Shuang couldn’t squeeze in.
Fortunately, he’s big enough that, even though he couldn’t squeeze in, he could see over Wanwan’s shoulder by patting it. Little Ling Meng, on the other hand, was less fortunate, hopping and jumping around.
Lin Shuang smiled and lifted her by the legs, hoisting her onto his shoulders.
If it were Wanwan’s long legs, this pose would be too difficult; it seems that being a bit smaller sometimes has its benefits.
Everyone laughed when they saw the photo; Xiao Han and Shuishui, who moved first, were completely blurred into ghost images, resembling an abstract painting.
Xiao Han critiqued herself, "It looks like some sort of incredible Ninjutsu!"
The seasoned anime-fan Little Ling Meng, sitting on Lin Shuang’s shoulders, struck a very chuuni pose.
In the photo, Yu Zhishui also had a ghostly image of her jumping forward; if Lin Shuang were to comment, hmm, it looked like a snapshot of a Husky pouncing towards its owner.
She covered the photo so no one could see it anymore, feeling the weight of being an idol, "Let’s retake, retake~"
"Right, I’ll go bring Huahua over."
"It seems like we’re missing something."
"And Little Dove isn’t here either."
"We can take photos anytime anyway, next time when she’s here we’ll take another shot."
"Should we Photoshop our little aunt in~"
"It’ll look eerie if we Photoshop her in!"
Does anyone have that kind of graduation photo where a few students who couldn’t make it are Photoshopped standing in the corner? It looks really mysterious!
This time, Xiao Han held Huahua, who seemed quite reluctant, as everyone stood in place again, and called out "eggplant" for another shot.
A second before the timer-activated shutter sounded, Ayao, standing in front of Lin Shuang, leaned back slightly into his arms.
Xia Yubing on Lin Shuang’s left sneaked a hand to hold his, and Xiao Han on his right, holding Huahua, even managed to grab the hem of his clothes, barely keeping hold of Huahua.
After the photo was taken, Little Ling Meng, with a hundred-meter sprint, beat Wanwan’s long legs to be the first one and avoided being blocked outside.
"Mhm~ This one’s not bad, no one’s expression is broken."
"Shuishui really deserves to be an idol, so photogenic!"
"Huahua the kitten’s expression looks so disdainful, haha~"
Lin Shuang gently touched the photo, "How about we take a group photo every month from now on?"
Xiao Han was very keen, "Sure, sure, next time we’ll wait for the little aunt to come back and take one with us."
Wanwan, however, noticed a small detail, pointing at Ayao leaning against Lin Shuang’s chest, "Hm? Seems like someone is sneaking a move!"
The caught Ayao dodged and commanded everyone to change clothes, "Alright~ Now let’s try on the new maid dresses Yubing gave us."
Shuishui saluted cheerfully, "Aye aye, Mommy Yao~"
Lin Shuang was shocked, "You blended in so quickly!"
Like schoolgirls chatting after class, they paired up in twos or threes and prepared to leave the activity room, hand in hand.
They had to line up at the door to put on their own shoes; everyone had taken off their shoes when they came in.
Lin Shuang recalled a post he saw online, which said that some boys with particular hobbies would walk through a dance studio to sniff the smell there, and their fantasies would be shattered.
So he stealthily... sniffed with the tip of his nose.
Why, instead of being shattered, did the desire grow even stronger?
Pretty girls are all sweet-smelling!
Xia Yixin quietly asked him as they walked by, "...Master, what are you smelling?"
This two-faced maid seems to have not been punished enough by Xia Yubing!
Wanwan grabbed Xiao Han and Little Ling Meng, glanced at him with a bit of disdain, put on her shoes, and walked out.
Shuishui was slightly embarrassed, "Dear... It shouldn’t smell bad, right? Um, but I might get a bit... sweaty when I practice dancing usually."
Yubing patted her shoulder, "It’s okay, hubby might like it even more."
Shuishui blinked her innocent eyes, "Huh?"
"Yubing, you’re totally slandering me!"
"So hubby, do you want to go to Shuishui’s practice room to watch her dance? She’ll be wearing a white silk one-piece dance costume."
Ayao chuckled and hit him with a rattle drum, and Yixin also couldn’t wait to give it a try.
Lin Shuang, squatting defensively with his head in his arms, "Yubing, did you even punish Yixin or not!"
Yubing waved her hand, "She’s hubby’s maid now, leave her for hubby to punish~"
Hmm? It sounds like the young miss and her Maid Chief have struck some shady deal?
No, it’s more likely to be the young miss’s one-sided unfair contract.
Xiao Han called from outside, "Sister Yubing and Shuishui, come quickly, I’ll show you to your room~"
Shuishui turned around and waved at Lin Shuang, "You can come watch me dance any time, dear~"
Only Yixin, Ayao, and Lin Shuang were left in the activity room.
It’s about time for Lin Shuang to assert some master’s authority! He stretched out his hands with a wicked grin towards Xia Yixin who had repeatedly challenged his authority...
Then he was hit again with the rattle drum by Ayao, "Master, don’t bully Teacher Xia~"
It seems that Ayao is the one who really calls the shots in this house!
"Master... I’m going to change into a new maid’s dress too."
Yixin was currently wearing Ayao’s, as this time Lan Qiu had also sent over her Xia Family Maid Chief suit.
Before she left, she shook the rattle drum at Lin Shuang, making a crisp sound: such pure provocation!
Well, you little Secretary Xia! Next time Boss Lin will make sure to spank you so hard you’ll only be able to look at documents while lying across the desk!
"We’re heading down too, Master~"
Ayao pushed Lin Shuang’s back, and they walked out together.
Lin Shuang spread his arms wide, "Ayao is the best, come let master give you a hug!"
Just now with seven girls all together, no one dared to hug!
Ayao stepped back with a smile, "No way~"
Why have all of master’s maids started a collective rebellion!
The most gentle Ayao tilted her head to look at him, "Master, do you really like white silk one-piece dance costumes?"
So she is jealous about this!
Lin Shuang rushed to answer, "Master loves anything Ayao wears!"
"Humph, even if you want to see it, I won’t wear it for the hateful master~"
Lin Shuang eagerly leaned over to help Ayao put on her shoes: the cute bunny-eared slippers she wore at home.
Today, her maid skirt was paired with black stockings, and her toes wrapped in black silk bashfully greeted him.
Ayao stood up and opened her arms wide, "Alright~ If I must, I’ll give master a reluctant hug. Really now."
Lin Shuang hugged her tightly, spinning around contentedly, "Being able to hug the soft Ayao is just wonderful."
"I had planned not to let master hug me today, humph."
Ayao tilted her face up to look at him, "All ten rooms in the house are going to be full, right, Master?"