The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

Solar water heaters are truly one of humanity's greatest inventions.

Ye Shu stood under the showerhead, closed her eyes, and felt the hot water flowing down her body from the top of her head, washing away the chill and the restlessness that Xiao Tao had mentioned earlier.

Unfortunately, his water heater is getting old and is somewhat inadequate.

The hot water is limited and can only be used once. Plus, Xia Qing had been showering for quite a while, so when it was his turn, there was water, but the temperature was not guaranteed.

Just as Ye Shu was marveling at how comfortable it was, the hot water flow noticeably slowed down, and the temperature dropped considerably.

There was nothing he could do but speed up and quickly rinse off the shower gel before coming out.

"I think our water heater is really not working properly. The hot water ran out halfway through my shower..."

Ye Shu muttered a complaint, rubbing his hair with a towel. But before he could finish speaking, he realized something was wrong.

The living room was quiet. Just before I went in to take a shower, these people were chatting happily, but now they were all silent, and their faces showed a different expression.

Shen Jingwan was also sitting on the sofa, looking a little helpless and a little distressed. She was whispering something to Xia Qing beside her.

And Xia Qing...

She huddled close to Shen Jingwan, clinging tightly to her arm, burying her face in Shen Jingwan's chest, her body trembling slightly.

"What's wrong?"

Ye Shu dried his hair and walked over, but judging from the scene, he could more or less guess why.

Upon hearing his voice, Xia Qing, who was sitting on the sofa, looked up, her eyes filled with helplessness, panic, and fear.

Her hair wasn't dry yet, it was still a little damp, and at first glance she looked just like one of those down-on-her-luck heroines in a TV drama braving the heavy rain, she looked so pitiful.

The moment she saw Ye Shu, she flew out of Shen Jingwan's arms and rushed towards Ye Shu.

"Ye Shu..."

She threw herself into Ye Shu's arms, wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, and buried her face in his chest.

Ye Shu quickly hugged her and patted her back:

"Xiaoxue."

The person in his arms didn't answer, but simply held him tightly, trembling slightly in his embrace.

No one spoke in the living room; everyone was at a loss for what to do.

The heartache and helplessness on Shen Jingwan and An Jianxing's faces were palpable. Every time they saw their daughter switch personalities, their hearts felt like they were being clenched.

The expressions on the faces of Ye Guoqiang, Ye Shu's aunt, uncle, and Tang Xiaotao, who knew the details, were even more complicated.

There was understanding, there was solemnity, and there was also the feeling that "what was bound to happen has finally happened."

They knew about Xiaoxue's special circumstances, but the sudden change of her demeanor right under their noses, and the fear she displayed, left them at a loss for what to do.

The most surprised were Ye Shu's two uncles, who had no idea what had happened.

This little girl was just playing like a madwoman, how come she's a completely different person after taking a bath?

But since they were outsiders, the elders just watched and, out of politeness, none of them asked, "What's going on?"

Ye Shu now understood; it was probably because his personality had switched while he was taking a shower.

Xia Qing was tired and relaxed, or perhaps something was unconsciously triggered while the people around her were chatting, and Xiao Xue appeared.

When Xiaoxue woke up, she found herself in a completely unfamiliar place, surrounded by people she had never seen before, and she immediately became stressed.

"Don't be afraid."

Ye Shu remained holding her, lowered his head and whispered:

"Xiaoxue, don't be afraid. Look at me and listen to me. This is my home, it's safe, and these are all my relatives."

An Suxue slowly lifted her head from his embrace, revealing a pair of eyes that were already red-rimmed.

"Your home...?"

My mom seemed to have said something similar earlier, but I was too scared, so I just let it go in one ear and out the other.

"Yes, this is my home. Is this your first time here?"

Ye Shu nodded, then put one arm around her, allowing her to see the people in the living room while also giving her a sense of security.

He raised his hand and began to introduce them one by one:

"Look, this is my dad, you've met him before."

An Suxue looked at Ye Guoqiang, confirming that she had indeed met him before. Her face flushed, she softly said:

"Hello, Uncle Ye..."

"Hey, good boy."

Ye Guoqiang's face is naturally fierce, and he always has a stern expression even when he's not angry. But now he forced a smile and tried to appear as amiable as possible.

"These are my aunt and uncle, and Xiao Tao. You've met them before."

Ye Shu's aunt and uncle nodded, while Tang Xiaotao waved with a big smile and mouthed "Hi".

Seeing Tang Xiaotao did indeed relax a bit. She recognized her; she was Ye Shu's younger sister, very lively, and loved to hug her...

Ye Shu continued:

"These are my uncle and aunt, my second uncle and aunt, my brother and my sister-in-law."

Although neither family understood why Ye Shu suddenly introduced them again, and why the girl suddenly acted as if she didn't recognize them, since the third brother's family and their eldest sister's family were cooperating, they decided to cooperate as well and greeted them with smiles.

"My grandma is sleeping inside right now. You'll see her when she wakes up in a little while."

Ye Shu held An Suxue in his arms and said gently:

"Look, these are all my family members, there are no bad people here. It's safe here, don't be afraid."

As An Suxue listened to Ye Shu's introductions, the panic she felt from her sudden appearance here gradually subsided.

She realized that her reaction just now might have been a bit embarrassing, leaving a bad impression on Ye Shu's family...

Feeling a little regretful and ashamed, her pale face, which had been startled earlier, slowly flushed red with embarrassment. She loosened her grip on Ye Shu's arm a little, but still clung tightly to him.

She lowered her head, her voice barely audible, like a mosquito's hum:

"I'm so sorry... I was just so scared, I... I didn't mean to..."

She didn't know how to explain her earlier lapse in composure, so she could only keep apologizing.

"Oh, it's nothing! There's nothing to be sorry about!"

Tang Xiaotao was the first to break the somewhat awkward atmosphere. She ran over in a few steps, grinning as she snatched An Suxue from Ye Shu's arms and pulled her into her own embrace.

"Great! It's Sister-in-law Xiaoxue! Let me hug you, I've missed you so much! I didn't get enough hugs at your house last time."

Before An Suxue could respond, Tang Xiaotao hugged her tightly and rubbed her face against An Suxue's.

"Wow, Sister-in-law Xiaoxue's face is still so soft, it feels so good."

Tang Xiaotao's actions enlivened the atmosphere in the room and gave everyone a way out.

"Xiao Tao! Look at you, you're never serious."

Aunt Ye Shu spoke of Xiao Tao and got up to walk towards the kitchen.

"Mom, you don't know, my sister-in-law Xiaoxue's face is so soft and smooth, it feels so good to rub against it."

Seeing this, the others gradually relaxed and started chatting.

Neither the eldest nor the second eldest uncle asked what happened; they just said polite things like, "It's alright," "The child might be shy around strangers," or "It's their first time here and they're not used to it."

Aunt Ye Shu came out of the kitchen, carrying two bowls:

"Here, have some ginger and brown sugar water that I just made. You two should drink it quickly to warm up. You were playing so wildly outside, don't catch a cold."

Ye Shu and An Suxue took the bowls. Just as Ye Shu was about to drink, she heard something from the side...

"Achoo!"

An Suxue sniffed, turned her head to look at Ye Shu and asked:

"What... happened just now?"