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

That night, Ye Shu returned to her beloved bed, where she sat on a soft mattress that conformed to her ergonomics, and smelled the unique scent of home, feeling very comfortable.

Nowhere is as good as home.

After a long day of fussing, Ye Shu was exhausted. He lay on the bed with his eyes closed, but his mind was still racing.

He thought about it a lot.

About the unexpected event during the day, about Sister Zhi Qiu's breakdown, about that sentence in the car.

Ye Shu could tell from Aunt Shen's words, "You are also our child," that it wasn't just a polite remark, but came from the bottom of her heart.

Because Ye Shuzhen felt a long-lost, somewhat familiar yet somewhat strange feeling in Shen Jingwan—the feeling of a mother.

And there's Sister Zhi Qiu.

Today, Ye Shu seems to have gotten to know her all over again.

Or rather, he saw a side of her that he had never shown to her before—the Zhi Qiu who would break down and cry, who would tremble with fear.

It turns out that her strength was not innate, and her maturity also required support.

And she herself, without realizing it, seemed to have become a part of supporting her and them, and a very large part at that.

Ye Shu let out a long breath. The room was quiet, which allowed his thoughts to drift undisturbed to a more distant place.

marry……

These four girls with very different personalities deeply touched his heart, as well as the love and care that his parents showed him as if he were their own.

Sometimes, in the dead of night, or when he is alone in quiet moments like now, he always feels a sense of unworthiness.

Putting aside one's own identity and looking at it from the perspective of an observer rather than a participant, everything seems too beautiful, so beautiful that it feels unreal, like something that only happens in a novel.

Perhaps I was a powerful figure in some sect in my past life, who single-handedly saved tens of thousands of lives. Because of this, God rightfully rewarded me with four such wonderful girlfriends.

Or perhaps he was a scumbag in his past life who owed debts to four girls, so they found him in this life to pay off his debts?

However, he actually enjoys staying at home quite much, and even often feels anxious, wondering what he has done to deserve this...

This isn't about paying off debts!

Isn't this just a pure reward?

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. The more I think about it, the more it feels like a dream.

Ye Shu let out a long sigh of relief and even let out a burp.

Dinner was cooked by Aunt Shen herself and was very lavish. However, while eating, Ye Shu thought that it seemed that Sister Zhi Qiu and the others hadn't really inherited Aunt Shen's talent in this area.

Ye Shu closed her eyes and thought, a slight smile playing on her lips.

It doesn't matter if you didn't inherit the talent; it's just cooking, what difference does it make who cooks?

Anyway, I enjoy cooking, and I like wearing an apron and busying myself in the kitchen for them. Seeing them eat happily is better than anything else.

To be honest, it really does feel like I'm tilling the fields while you're weaving cloth, or I'm fetching water while you're watering the garden.

Thinking about all this, Ye Shu finally couldn't take it anymore. He didn't even bother to change his clothes and just left them on with his eyes closed.

The darkness in front of me seemed to grow thicker and thicker, slowly spreading outwards, and my breathing gradually slowed down.

Sleepy.

Sleep when you're tired.

He was ready to go and dream of catching butterflies in his dreams.

But before he could even fall asleep, Ye Shu heard his room door being gently pushed open, but he didn't open his eyes.

"Little Shu, change your clothes before you go to sleep."

Zhi Qiu had changed into her home clothes, let her hair down, and gently placed a cup of hot milk on the bedside table.

Ye Shu hummed in agreement, opened her eyes, and saw that Zhi Qiu had already walked to her bedside and was bending down to look at her.

Her eyes were still a little swollen, which showed how badly she had cried during the day.

Ye Shu propped himself up on his arms and sat up in bed, and Zhi Qiu quickly reached out to support him.

"Slower."

Ye Shu sat on the bed, yawned, and said to Zhi Qiu:

"Sister Zhiqiu, I can manage on my own. You've had a long day, you should rest. Look at your eyes..."

Seeing that Ye Shu felt sorry for her, Zhi Qiu's lips curled up slightly:

"Okay, sister will rest after little Shu lies down to rest."

As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed the hem of Ye Shu's shirt, then lifted it up.

"Huh?!"

Ye Shu instinctively grabbed Zhi Qiu's hand and turned to look at her:

What are you doing?

"Little Shu is so sleepy, of course we need to change his clothes."

Zhi Qiu didn't lift her hand up when he held it down; she just looked into his eyes with a smile, as if it were perfectly natural.

After saying that, he joined in with his other hand, grabbing the hem of Ye Shu's shirt with both hands and starting to exert a little force, trying to break through Ye Shu's resistance.

Ye Shu quickly pressed down hard, her face feeling a little hot, whether from just waking up or for some other reason:

"I can change myself. I sprained my ankle, but my arm is fine. I can change clothes with my arm, so I won't trouble you."

"That won't do."

Zhi Qiu maintained her gentle smile, but the strength in her hands didn't lessen at all.

"If your sister doesn't take care of you, what if you slip and fall while taking a shower later? Take your clothes off first, it'll be easier to shower later."

Hmm, Ye Shu thinks that what Sister Zhi Qiu said makes some sense... Wait a minute!

He realized what was going on in the next second. Looking at Zhi Qiu's "I'm doing this for your own good" expression, he wondered what she meant by "She doesn't care, what if she falls while taking a shower?"

What, she has to tell me what to do when I take a shower?

"Sister Zhi Qiu...you...you can't...help me take a bath later, can you?"

Hearing his words, Zhi Qiu just blinked, and the corners of her mouth turned up a little more.

But to Ye Shu, that slight change in expression was tantamount to admitting everything.

"Sister Zhi Qiu, you...I...he..."

I have no idea where these three people came from.

Ye Shu could only clutch the hem of her shirt tightly, her face flushed.

Looking at his innocent and charming image as a young chef, Zhi Qiu was very satisfied; this was exactly the effect she wanted.

"What are you thinking about?"

Her eyes crinkled into a smile as she said:

"You've applied medicine to your foot and it's in a splint. Besides, you can't get it wet right now, how are you going to wash it?"

As she spoke, she pointed to Ye Shu's ankle:

"Your sister means she'll wipe you down with a damp towel in a bit. You smell like disinfectant all over; how can you sleep without being wiped down?"

Then, she suddenly opened her eyes wide and, in a very affected manner, covered her mouth with one hand, as if she had just realized something:

"Oh! So that's what little Shu was thinking about? I didn't expect little Shu to be so proactive!"

I'm used to it...

Ye Shu was already at her wit's end.

He was already used to Zhi Qiu's behavior of turning the tables and taking the initiative.

It's always the same. First, she makes herself blush and her heart race with ambiguous words, and then she looks at herself with a "Oh dear, why would you think that?" look, firmly placing the blame on her own head.

Unfortunately, I always fall for it, which is the most hateful thing. Why can't I improve at all?

Forget it... I can't argue with her, and it's not the first time anyway.

Zhi Qiu watched him from the side, feeling both shy and helpless, yet somehow eventually coming to terms with it.

Yes, I'm very satisfied. My little brother Shu's appearance always makes me feel better.

The timing is perfect, now is the time.

"Come on, raise your hand."

While Ye Shu was still reflecting on being falsely accused, Zhi Qiu spoke softly.

Ye Shu also raised her hand.

Zhi Qiu grabbed the hem of Ye Shu's shirt with both hands, pulled it up, and easily took it off Ye Shu's body, rolled it into a ball, and held it in her hand.

"Huh?!"

Ye Shu got goosebumps the moment he came into contact with the cool air.

The chill brought Ye Shu back to her senses. She looked down at her bare chest, then glanced at Zhi Qiu, who was smiling broadly beside her…

It seems I've been successfully ambushed?

What a brilliant feint!

Zhi Qiu looked at Ye Shu and thought to herself:

Little Shu, you're still so young, in every sense of the word.