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

Ye Shu was still cooling off in the corridor when she heard a soft sound behind her:

"Ye Shu..."

Ye Shu turned around and saw Xiao Xue standing behind the door, holding onto it with her hand, half of her face hidden behind it. She seemed to still be shy, but also a little scared.

"Ye Shu...you...you don't blame Sister Lili, it was...it was my idea to do it this way...you two shouldn't fight..."

Ye Shu sighed, recalling the words Lili had just spoken to him, which sounded like those of an old father, and felt a little helpless.

Given Xiaoxue's condition, wouldn't anyone cherish and pamper her?! Heaven, judge the loyal from the wicked!

He turned and went back to his room, took Xiaoxue's hand, and led her back inside. The door closed gently behind him.

The main light in the bedroom wasn't on; only the bedside lamp was lit. From Ye Shu's angle, Xiao Xue's face looked a bit fuzzy, like a peach from the supermarket—it looked so fresh and juicy.

The two sat side by side on the bed, and Ye Shu squeezed Xiaoxue's hand to comfort her:

"Don't be afraid, we didn't fight. I'm just... um, a little embarrassed."

Xiaoxue lowered her head, one hand gently clutching her skirt, biting her lip until it turned red. It was clear she was trying hard. After a long while, she finally spoke softly:

"My mother... mentioned these things to me before... and asked me to find an opportunity to talk to you about them... but I've never dared to bring it up..."

She spoke slower and slower, her face growing redder, but with nowhere to hide it, she continued:

"I... Sister Lili told me that you always try to guess what I'm thinking and can't bring yourself to say it... so she asked me to tell you my thoughts first..."

Hearing this, Ye Shu was a little surprised. He hadn't expected Qin Lili to say something so reliable! It seemed he had indeed acted a bit impulsively just now…

Moreover, he didn't expect that Xiaoxue had also been harboring her own thoughts all along, but like him, she couldn't bring herself to do it.

Ye Shu looked at her; Xiao Xue's ears were already burning red, hot enough to forge a knife.

Xiaoxue, whose hand was being held by Ye Shu, tightened her grip on his hand slightly, as if borrowing strength from him, and whispered:

"I...I do..."

As soon as he uttered those three words, Ye Shu suddenly felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders, because he couldn't imagine what he would do if Xiaoxue really resisted this...

Fortunately, Xiaoxue did not.

After Xiaoxue finished speaking, before Ye Shu could reply, she quickly added:

"But...but don't rush into it...I...give me some time to prepare myself..."

After Xiaoxue finished speaking, she pulled her hand back from Ye Shu's hand and buried her face in her arms, only revealing one bright red ear.

Ye Shu watched Xiaoxue's adorable appearance from the side and reached out to touch her hair:

"Yes, I won't force you to do anything. What I want is for you to want it and be willing, not for you to accommodate me and do things you don't want to do, okay?"

"Um……"

Xiaoxue responded from inside Ye Shu's arms. Although she didn't raise her head, she leaned closer to Ye Shu and rested her head on his shoulder.

The two sat there quietly, neither of them speaking, only the sound of each other's breathing could be heard; it was beautiful and peaceful.

Before two minutes had passed peacefully, Xiaoxue suddenly stirred. She raised her head slightly, revealing only her eyes, and looked at Ye Shu, asking in a low voice with a hint of curiosity:

"So... will it really... feel uncomfortable?"

Ye Shu's heart, which had just relaxed, tightened again. He subconsciously took a breath, which caused him to swallow a little saliva, making him cough.

"Alright, no more asking about this!"

Ye Shu reached out and hugged the soft, cuddly person, catching her breath before speaking:

"Xiaoxue, I also need to discuss something serious with you."

Xiaoxue hummed in agreement, hugged her knees, and rested her head on Ye Shu's shoulder.

Let's pick a date for the wedding.

Ye Shu also tilted his head and pressed his face against Xiaoxue's head:

"The venue, the guests—all of these need to be booked in advance. We didn't dare to book any dates beforehand, because we were afraid that if we set a date, you...you wouldn't be able to make it. So, you have to choose the date."

Xiaoxue had just been comforted by Ye Shu, but upon hearing Ye Shu's words, her body stiffened again. She curled up in Ye Shu's arms and said in a slightly uncertain voice:

"But...but I'm also afraid...what if it's not me who comes out that day...?"

This kind of uncontrollable privacy is really worrying, but there's nothing we can do about it.

Now, all Ye Shu can do is trust Xiao Xue.

He pulled her closer to him, as if afraid Xiaoxue would fall apart, and whispered softly above her head:

"Don't be nervous, I believe in you. You see, you've always managed to come out on your birthdays, right?"

"Um……"

Xiaoxue responded. This was an inexplicable pattern among them. Normally, whoever appeared would appear randomly, but only on their respective birthdays would the personality celebrating their birthday appear, no matter who it was.

"That's fine then."

Ye Shu nuzzled Xiaoxue's hair. Xiaoxue's hair smelled very nice, and the shampoo smelled sweet, almost like White Rabbit candy.

"Let's pick a day, and then you just keep repeating to yourself, 'This is our wedding day, I absolutely have to come out.' I trust Sister Zhi Qiu, Sister Xia Qing, and Xiao Nuan; on that day, no one will try to take it from you, okay?"

This was already the best way to deal with this kind of uncontrollable event, and Xiaoxue had no better solution, so she could only nod.

Ye Shu picked up her phone from the bed, opened the calendar, placed the phone between the two of them, and let Xiao Xue choose a date.

"Here, take a look, which day do you like?"

After he finished speaking, he added a reminder:

"But the earliest it will be is next week. We need to give the guests some time to prepare. Also, the hotel probably won't be booked this week, and the invitations haven't been made yet, so we need to send them out in advance."

Xiaoxue stared at the date on her phone, carefully selecting a perfect day.

Seeing that she was watching intently, Ye Shu didn't disturb her and just waited by her side.

Xiaoxue held Ye Shu's phone, flipping through it back and forth, before finally tapping a date with her finger.

"It was...it happened on this day...!"