Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

"Hmph! I'm ignoring you now, all you do is bully me!!"

Although she said she wouldn't pay attention, her legs were tightly clenched together and her arms were wrapped around her, and she never loosened her grip even slightly. This is exactly what they mean by saying one thing but doing another.

“Fine, then I’ll go bully the others,” he said with a deliberately deliberately sighed.

"no!!"

Kiana stared at her again and said.

"This won't work, that won't work, you're putting me in a really difficult position!"

"This, I..."

Kiana opened her mouth, but suddenly couldn't speak.

"Okay, brother, stop teasing Kiana."

Seele, who had been watching the show for a while, came up at the right time and relieved Kiana's helplessness with just one sentence.

Kiana gave her a grateful look, then jumped off Ayu. Just as she was about to say something harsh, she suddenly felt a shadow fall over her and a warm sensation on her lips.

"!!"

"You and I......"

It didn't last long. As soon as Kiana was released, she stammered and quickly ran away with a red face.

Little Qi Bao, just a toy in my palm.

"Brother~"

Before he could even feel smug for a few seconds, he turned around and was met with Seele's 'kind' smile. He quickly realized that his little sister was angry.

"Ahem, after all, we can't bully Qibao too much, right?"

"Brother, don't worry about it. It's just that Xier is jealous. Brother, go eat. Don't worry about Xier. She'll sort it out herself," Xier said 'dejectedly'.

"...Spare me."

That's what he fears most; how could he possibly leave now?

It took a while to coax the little girl into laughing again. Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, he saw Mei, dressed in a black and white maid outfit, her face flushed with embarrassment, being pushed to his side by her sister, Airi.

"Ayu, Ayu, look! Mei dressed you up so carefully to help you regain your energy!!"

"Well......."

Mei's slender hands kneaded the hem of her skirt. She stole a glance at him, and after noticing the amazement in his eyes, she quickly blushed and lowered her head.

"Xi, do you like it...?"

"It's simply amazing."

Nangong Yu gave a thumbs up.

Mei's maid outfit wasn't the traditional, fully covered kind, but it wasn't exactly sexy either, as it didn't reveal much skin. Combined with Mei's temperament, it made her look dignified yet adorable.

"Hehe... I'm glad you like it."

Mei couldn't help but smile, and Airi hugged her from behind: "That's great, Mei, your hard work paid off!"

"Why did you suddenly decide to wear a maid outfit?"

Mei quickly pushed away the clinging Airi, carefully hiding behind Yu before saying, "Airi-neechan said this would cheer you up, so..."

"So you wore it?"

"Um......"

Mei blushed and nodded.

"So cute~" *2

Rain and Ellie both exclaimed in surprise.

"Cute and all that...it doesn't seem to suit someone like me..."

"Thanks, I feel full of energy now!"

She gently patted Mei's head, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart, and smiled shyly.

Upon entering the living room, Gretchen and a wrecked snake were sprawled on the sofa. Eden sat beside them, holding a sheet of music and intently studying it, muttering to himself.

"Everyone, it's time to eat~"

Xi'er called out, and this had become everyone's 'alarm clock' for mealtimes.

Suddenly, the snake, which had been lying there limply, raised its head and mumbled, "Is dinner served?"

"Well......."

Greta rubbed her eyes and sat up. She had stayed up all night drawing... cough cough, drawing, and now she was incredibly sleepy.

"Where's Celine?"

Looking around, Nangong Yu asked a question.

"Someone called me?"

Xilin poked her head out of the restroom.

"It's nothing, it's just time to eat."

"immediately!"

The living room quickly became a mess and incredibly noisy.

Kaguya and Bronya came out of the kitchen carrying bowls of porridge and quickly set them on the dining table.

The family members took their seats and looked at the dazzling array of dishes, their gazes all seemingly falling on Yu.

"Why are you all staring at me like that? Everyone's eating... huh?"

Now, he suddenly realized that something seemed off about the food on the table.

Oysters, chives, oysters, lamb, okra...

Even his porridge bowl was filled with yams and goji berries.

Under the gaze of so many people, he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

Oh no, they're after me today!

Chapter 289 How could it be a snake?

"Brother, try this oyster. The sauce on it is something Seele worked hard to develop!"

"My lord, I've removed the mutton's gamey smell very well, you should eat more!"

"Don't forget the rain and the chives either; a balanced diet of meat and vegetables is very important."

Nangong Yu didn't even need to reach out; pairs of chopsticks came to him and piled his bowl full.

Seeing the expectant looks in the girls' eyes, he could only grit his teeth and finish eating, bite by bite.

After showing off his bellyful of "health-boosting" ingredients, he finished the porridge in his bowl completely, not even leaving behind the goji berries.

Seeing this, all the girls nodded in satisfaction.

Clutching his bloated stomach, Nangong Yu leaned back on the sofa to rest. Sister Aili sat down next to him skillfully, holding his head and placing it on her lap.

The soft legs provided a comfort far exceeding that of a pillow, but Nangong Yu was too preoccupied to enjoy it at that moment, and opened her eyes to look up.

The surging waves obscured Ellie's face, and he asked with a pained expression, "Ellie, are we really just going to soak in the hot springs this afternoon?"

"Hmm, guess?"

The teasing voices came from above, making Nangong Yu's expression even more bitter. It wasn't even afternoon yet, and he already felt a dull ache in his lower back.

Can I not guess?

"Pfft~ Look how scared you are."

Sister Aili bent down, and now he could finally see her barely suppressed laughter.

"Are we that terrible?"

The sweet, coquettish voice made Nangong Yu tremble; she was almost captivated by Sister Ai Li's words.

"...If it were just one or two or three, it wouldn't be so bad, but..."

Although his genetic modifications specifically enhanced certain abilities, only a month has passed, and the adjustments are far from complete. It will take at least six months to see noticeable results.

Therefore, in a one-against-many situation, you still can't win.

Thinking of the eager looks in the eyes of those girls that morning, he was terrified that if he walked straight into the hot spring that afternoon, he would be carried out horizontally.

There's always this feeling that everyone's about to have a party, and he's the main course.

"What are you thinking? How could anyone do such a thing?"

Ellie smiled and shook her head, poking his face with her finger: "Leaving aside whether Kiana and Mei will be shy, everyone has seen how busy you have been this past month. How could we possibly put more strain on your body?"

"And breakfast..."

"Aren't these all good ingredients for nourishing your body? We all specially selected them together~ We're just urging you to eat them because we're afraid you'll overwork yourself. There's no need for all this fuss, Ah Yu, you're not being innocent~"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yu felt somewhat embarrassed: "Ahem...it was my thinking that was impure."

Ellie raised an eyebrow, smiling knowingly, "What's wrong, Ah Yu? Do you feel like you're bursting with energy right now and want to fulfill some ambitions? I have no objection~"

"Then forget it, forget it..."

It's incredibly difficult to even get Mei and Qibao together now, let alone anything else.

"but......"

At this point, Sister Aili changed the subject, adding as if offering a reminder, "Girls' patience has its limits. As the most important person in our hearts, Ayu needs to reciprocate everyone's feelings properly~"

"...I will."

"Good boy~"

She patted his head, and Nangong Yu blushed slightly as she brushed it away, saying, "How can I still be called a child?"

"Yeah~"