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

Ye Shu could certainly guess it; he knew his own constitution.

My dad told me that I never liked taking naps when I was a baby, let alone later on.

In addition, I didn't go to bed late last night, and I've been staying at home these past two days without doing any physical work. How could I suddenly fall into such a deep sleep while watching TV, as if someone had removed the batteries?

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!

The biggest culprit today is the gummy bears that Xiao Nuan suddenly forced to feed her.

Looking back now, her limit of only three pieces wasn't because she was reluctant to eat sugar; it was because she was controlling the dosage!

When Xiao Nuan heard Ye Shu's question, she didn't show any surprise at having her scheme exposed; her expression remained unchanged. She didn't try to hide anything, and after nodding to Ye Shu, she said:

"Hmm, what I gave you wasn't candy, it's melatonin."

Melatonin...you actually gave me drugs?!

Ye Shu seemed to have heard of it; the effect was similar to sleeping pills, making one sleepy.

Oh, so there are gummy bear-shaped ones too. They were hidden quite well.

Melatonin?

Ye Shu raised her hand and scratched her hair, then sat up straight on the sofa, casually scooping up the potato chips that were still scratching at the sofa, holding them in her arms like a hand warmer, and rubbing the warm dog as she asked:

Why are you giving me this stuff?

Xiao Nuan looked directly into Ye Shu's eyes and answered:

"Because you need to rest, but you're being disobedient and keep trying to move around. So I'll have to put you to sleep so you won't move around."

I rely on!

Ye Shu's hand, which was rubbing the dog's head, trembled in fright.

The way he said it... the tone, the logic... why does it sound so familiar? I think I've seen it in some novel before.

Yandere!

Suddenly, a word popped into Ye Shu's mind: it was the classic yandere mentality of locking herself up, making her dizzy, and then using various methods to make herself dependent on her!

Ye Shu felt a chill run down his spine. He looked down at the potato chips in his arms, which were being happily nibbled on by the little ones who were holding his fingers with their tiny paws.

It shouldn't be that bad, right?

Xiao Nuan's thinking logic is indeed different from that of ordinary people, but I haven't found that she has such a strong desire for control and possession. It shouldn't really develop to that extent, right?

But what if? After all, she admitted to drugging him so readily.

Ye Shu slowly raised her head and looked at Xiao Nuan, who had been watching her the whole time:

"Xiao Nuan, come sit next to me."

Xiao Nuan obediently got up, sat down next to Ye Shu, and looked at him, waiting for him to say what he would say next.

Ye Shu leaned closer, staring intently at the handsome but expressionless face.

If this distance were applied to Xiaoxue, she would shyly move away.

If this happened to Xia Qing, she would ask herself, "What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a beautiful woman before?"

If it were Sister Zhi Qiu… I probably wouldn’t dare to get that close.

Xiao Nuan, on the other hand, met Ye Shu's gaze without flinching, exuding an air of openness and confidence.

This doesn't seem like a yandere at all.

Ye Shu stared at it for a long time but couldn't figure it out. He decided to just ask directly. He wanted a clear answer, whether the person was dead or alive. It was more painful to keep it to himself.

"Xiao Nuan... do you ever... um, do you ever have the urge to break my legs?"

He himself felt it was a bit silly to ask such a question, but he just couldn't help asking it.

Xiao Nuan's words, "Because you don't listen, I have no choice but to let you fall asleep," coupled with her expressionless face, did indeed frighten Ye Shu.

After hearing this, Xiao Nuan winked at Ye Shu, seemingly not understanding why Ye Shu would ask such a question.

But without hesitation, she shook her head directly:

"no."

"Ah, that's good."

Ye Shu relaxed immediately. He vigorously rubbed the potato chip's head, making the puppy whimper, to cover up his outrageous idea from just now.

Thankfully, Xiao Nuan is still the same adorable Xiao Nuan; she hasn't really gone in any strange direction.

The idea of ​​breaking legs is just something you've been reading too many novels about.

Regardless of the circumstances, secretly drugging someone is still somewhat questionable.

He looked at Xiao Nuan's face, put down the crumpled potato chip in his arms, and as soon as the potato chip was free, it ran off to play by itself.

Ye Shu took out a tissue to wipe his hands, then reached out and hugged Xiao Nuan, letting her lean against him.

"Xiao Nuan, I know you're worried about me and afraid that moving around will affect my recovery. But next time something like this happens, could we try a different approach?"

His tone was very soft, and he tried his best not to sound like he was blaming Xiaonuan:

"Don't do this, um... don't let me fall asleep like this. You could at least tell me beforehand so I could be mentally prepared. Suddenly not knowing anything and then opening my eyes to find it's already dark is really scary, really."

He looked down at Xiao Nuan.

Xiao Nuan leaned against him, tilting her head slightly upward, listening attentively to his words.

Then, he blinked and nodded:

"Can."

I agreed, though it was still very brief, but at least I listened.

Ye Shu nodded, feeling relieved.

He could actually understand Xiao Nuan's behavior of drugging him, because in Xiao Nuan's mindset, the logic behind this was roughly as follows.

Ye Shu injured his foot, and the hospital advised him to rest. However, Ye Shu was restless and wanted to move around, which would hinder his recovery. So, we decided to let Ye Shu fall asleep. He wouldn't move while asleep, and that would help him recover. Problem solved.

Simple and efficient.

As for the issues of trust and personal will behind the drugging, as well as the potential consequences, these were probably not within the scope of her limited consideration.

She probably didn't need to take care of others much growing up, because taking care of others was probably Sister Zhi Qiu's job.

When Xiao Nuan was being taken care of, she was probably told exactly what to do and was used to this kind of direct intervention that was for her own good.

So when it was her turn to take care of Ye Shu, she could only intervene directly in a way that she understood.

Although the methods and approaches are still open to discussion, the initial intention was indeed good.

Thinking of all this, Ye Shu tilted her head slightly, rested it against Xiao Nuan's head, and said softly:

"Xiao Nuan, I know you care about me and want to take good care of me. But I want to say, you don't need to be so strict, understand?"

"I'm an adult, and I have a basic understanding of my own physical condition. I know what I can and cannot do, and I'm careful to be mindful of what I do."

Xiao Nuan was in his arms, not speaking, but listening and thinking.

"So, you can trust me a little more. I'm not that delicate, understand?"

After saying that, Ye Shu raised his head and smiled at Xiao Nuan.

Xiao Nuan looked up at him, blinking more frequently, and then she nodded:

"Understood."

"Great!"

Ye Shu was pleased and then said:

"Give me my phone, I slept so much I'm hungry, I want to order something to eat."

Xiao Nuan nodded, got up, and walked towards her bedroom.

Today, she seems to have learned something new about getting along with people, something that could perhaps be called letting go.

It's not about physical relaxation, but rather psychological relaxation, a moderate loosening of control.

It also shows respect and trust for Ye Shu.