Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

Even so, the fantasy continued.

After that, she'll probably move to Yu's house.

Bronya, Seele and she are such good friends, she shouldn't bully her, right? But what if they have a child together?

She and Yu will probably have the cutest daughter in the world. A son is also possible, but I feel Yu would prefer a daughter.

Oh no, should we start thinking about a name for the child?

The eldest sister can handle things like family lineage; her children can simply take the surname Nangong, and as for their given names...

For a girl, it would be better to just use the single character "雪" (xuě, meaning snow) like her father does. For a boy, it's a bit harder to think of.

Ling? Xu? Hong?

Besides single characters, two-character words seem like a good option as well.

"Celine?"

"Celine?!"

"what?!"

Awakened by the calling, Xilin's face immediately showed a hint of impatience. She glared at her 'husband' beside her, her voice filled with dissatisfaction: "Honey, don't be in such a hurry. I already said it's a daughter, so call her, call her..."

She was speaking when the sight before her made Celine freeze in place, her mouth agape.

The lights in the screening room were already on, the movie on the screen had long since ended, and most of the audience had left. The only people in the room were the two of them and the cleaning lady who was working on the side.

And when you realize what you've been thinking and saying.

Seeing the puzzled look on Nangong Yu's face, Xilin completely lost her composure.

Chapter 140 Ghost Stories, huh? I can tell them too!

With Xilin threatening to kill herself if you dared to ask, Nangong Yu successfully suppressed her curiosity.

Was Celine asleep with her eyes closed just now?

What on earth did she dream about that made her like this, and why did she subconsciously utter the word "husband"?

It can't be one of those dreams, can it? If it is, that would be hilarious.

This continued until they had dinner together, when Xilin's excited emotions finally calmed down a bit.

He had tried to hold Xilin's hand on the way, but she jumped away instantly like a stressed little animal, leaving him stunned.

After a simple dinner, the journey back was still somewhat silent.

"I can go back by myself."

Her hand was held again, and Celine blushed slightly, but this time she didn't pull away.

"It's getting dark, I'm worried about letting you go home alone."

That unquestionable attitude quickly silenced Sirin's rebuttal, and she obediently complied.

Xilin stole a glance at Yu's profile, then quickly looked ahead again.

This feeling seems pretty good.

After getting off the tram, she walked to the corner of Xilin's house. She quickly pulled away from Nangong Yu's hand and said softly, "This is enough. I'll go back now."

"Remember to get some rest when you get back."

"Ah."

Nodding, Xilin took two steps, then turned back to look at him, gripping the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands. After taking a deep breath, she said, "Um, I had a great time today. Thank you for spending time with me."

Seeing her anxious look as she waited for a response, Nangong Yu chuckled and said gently, "In that case, let's go out and have fun together when we have time."

"Yes! It's a date!!"

Having received the answer she had been waiting for, Xilin looked up in surprise and nodded vigorously.

"Then I'll go home first!"

With a wave of her hand, Celine was truly going back this time.

Under the dim streetlights, Nangong Yu watched Xilin jog home.

At that moment, he suddenly noticed what appeared to be a figure standing in Xilin's yard.

The figure had clearly spotted him and was waving at him.

Celine ran back quickly, and just as an embarrassed smile appeared on her face, she saw Cecilia smiling at her in the yard.

Instantly, she felt a surge of heat rush to her head.

"Mom, Mom, what are you doing here?!"

"It's so late, of course I'm worried about you, Xilin. Why don't you invite him over for a bit, Xilin, your boyfriend?"

Cecilia gestured to the figure still standing not far away and chuckled mischievously.

"W-What boyfriend? Mom, don't talk nonsense!!!"

She rushed over and shoved her mother, pushing her home amidst her childish complaints. Just before closing the door, Xilin paused.

Standing on the steps of her front door, she turned her head and saw the figure still standing there.

She couldn't suppress the smile on her lips, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart. She waved to him gently before heading home.

As soon as she closed the door, she saw Cecilia covering her mouth and chuckling to herself. She immediately realized that if she didn't give a reason today, there probably wouldn't be any peace at home.

......

Because she took a long detour to drop Xilin off, it was already late at night when Nangong Yu got home.

Looking at the completely dark windows on the first and second floors, Nangong Yu took out her key and opened the door.

Have they already rested?

That makes sense. Those girls probably had a blast all day, so it's normal for them to go to bed early because they're tired.

He closed the door and changed into his slippers under the light of the small nightlight by the door. Before he even stepped out of the entryway, he noticed a faint light coming from the living room.

The orange color was still slowly rippling.

What is glowing?

He frowned, slowed his pace, and in a few steps reached the corner, turning his head directly to look at the living room.

On the floor, the faint candlelight flickered gently, illuminating five expressionless, sinister faces staring straight at him.

Boom! !

This scene caused his pupils to contract sharply, and his body reacted with shock, stumbling backward and crashing into the wall with a thud.

The impact happened to hit the switch of the living room chandelier, and instantly, the bright light dispelled all the darkness.

"You, you..."

At this moment, he finally saw the true appearance of the living room.

Five girls in pajamas knelt on a mattress laid out on the floor, forming a semicircle with a lit candle in the center.

"How could this be so scary!"

Clutching his chest, he breathed a sigh of relief, but his racing heartbeat wouldn't calm down anytime soon.

"Pfft~"

Kiana was the first to burst out laughing. She slapped her mat on the floor, laughing so hard she almost fell over, making a series of muffled thuds.

It was like a dam bursting, and soon all five girls couldn't hold back their laughter and burst into laughter.

Nangong Yu immediately realized that she had been tricked, and her face flushed with embarrassment and anger. She glared fiercely at the group of people.

Especially Seele, who's laughing so happily. Just wait, there will be a time when you won't be laughing anymore.

......

Taking a sip of her drink from Seele's cup to calm her nerves, Nangong Yu plopped down between Seele and Bronya, looking at them with an annoyed expression and asking, "What's going on here?"

Despite having her drink stolen, Seele wasn't angry at all. She hugged his arm in a flattering way and said with a sweet smile, "We played too late today, so Kiana and Mei stayed with us."

Looking at the five makeshift beds laid out in two rows, Nangong Yu nodded: "So you're planning to sleep in the living room tonight?"

"Uh-huh!"

"I'm causing trouble for you."

With a gentle smile, Mei knelt before him and spoke softly.

"No, it's not really a problem. It's great to be able to get together with friends like this. But why were you all looking like that just now?"

With a nonchalant wave of her hand, Nangong Yu recalled the scene from earlier and asked again.

"Hehe, of course, ghost stories are an indispensable part of any girls' gathering!"

With her hands on her hips, Kiana spoke with an air of smugness.

"That's well said, but why are you trying to scare me?"

Staring at Kiana with dead fish-like eyes, she immediately betrayed the instigator: "Don't look at me, it was Bronya who suggested it!"

Her gaze shifted to Bronya, who showed no fear, instead smiling and pointing at Kaguya: "Kaguya was the one who suggested it to me first."

"Ok?"

Kaguya?

He considered it might be Kiana, Bronya, or even Seele, but he never doubted Kaguya.

His gaze shifted back to Kaguya, who immediately blushed and dared not meet his eyes.

Okay, it's confirmed. So you, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, have betrayed us too?!

Understanding the meaning in her husband's eyes, Kaguya coughed twice, embarrassed, turned her head away, and remained silent.

"Fine, fine, I give up."

Although he appeared helpless, he was actually quite happy inside.

Kaguya has finally adapted to her environment and stopped deliberately suppressing her true personality. This can be considered a good start. Being pranked is just that—being pranked. As long as it makes Seele and the others happy, it's not a loss.