My sickly little sister is too clingy, I just keep sticking to her.

"???"

In short~

It completely shut down Chen Xia's brain.

and many more.

What did my younger sister just say? She wants to sleep together?

wrong!

wrong.

I must have misheard.

How could Chen Xue possibly say such a thing? Just as Chen Xia was doubting himself, the other person's voice appeared again: "Brother, is it okay?"

"(⊙o⊙)..."

If you could still have doubts a moment ago, now it's a done deal.

what?

This……

Chen Xia said with a slightly helpless expression, "No! It's not like when we were kids."

“…………”

Yes.

We used to sleep together when we were little.

grown up.

Many things cannot be done together.

But... Chen Xue's idea was simple: she didn't want Chen Xia to leave. Rather than wanting him to stay and sleep with her, she wanted him to spend more time with her.

Feeling the thunder and rain outside, she weakly voiced her thoughts: "I know... but I'm scared..."

pat!

Large raindrops pattered against the window. The room was well soundproofed, but the thunder outside could still be heard, and this was the source of Chen Xue's fear.

go?

Seeing Chen Xue's pale face, Chen Xia finally revealed her thoughts: "Sleeping together is definitely not an option, but I can stay with you until you fall asleep."

Is that so?

It is not impossible.

"Okay~"

Chen Xue nodded, without refusing.

go to bed.

go to bed.

You might be a little scared, but that's okay.

Chen Xia was standing next to him.

Are you sleepy?

A little.

But for some reason, despite feeling sleepy, she couldn't fall asleep at all. So... as she opened her eyes again, Chen Xia's voice came to her ears.

"What's wrong? Can't sleep?"

"Hmm~"

Chen Xue nodded, then... her gaze fell on Chen Xia, and she tentatively asked, "Brother, could you sing a lullaby?"

"???"

(ｷ｀ﾟДﾟ´)!!

Upon hearing this, Chen Xia wondered if she had misheard.

Sing a lullaby?

Who?

I?

Chen Xia pointed to herself, as if to say... Are you sure?

Chen Xue nodded, pulled the blanket up, revealing only her eyes, which were still a little red, probably because she had just cried.

She was already sickly and weak, and now she looks even more pitiful.

Meeting that kind of gaze.

reject?

I simply couldn't refuse.

Chen Xia might not know how to sing lullabies, but he could learn them on the spot. It's the internet age now, and there are tons of these kinds of songs available with a simple search. And then... he started singing.

How so?

Chen Xia couldn't sing, so she learned on the spot.

It certainly won't sound particularly good.

however……

This is the kind of Chen Xia who, in Chen Xue's eyes, seems to be shining. Perhaps his voice is a little unpleasant, but it can make people feel at ease.

"Brother, thank you..."

Chen Xue silently expressed her gratitude, then slowly closed her eyes, perhaps due to the lullaby, or perhaps for some other reason.

Gradually~

Her breathing gradually became even.

Are you asleep?

This speed... is even faster than I expected. According to the original mission, he should have left as soon as Chen Xue fell asleep.

However, to prevent any accidents, he stayed for a while.

really……

Something unexpected happened.

There's a saying that goes, "What you think about during the day, you dream about at night." The memories awakened by the lightning might fade away thanks to Chen Xia's guidance, but they will still come back when you dream.

"No...no...it wasn't me...it wasn't me...it wasn't..."

The sound continued.

There was fear, and there was a sob in her voice.

Even in her sleep, she seemed to be reaching out to grab something, perhaps her own lifeline, or perhaps she wanted to grab a girl who was jumping off a building.

It is a pity……

There is no girl named Wang Qiao here, only a brother named Chen Xia.

The moment Chen Xia grasped Chen Xue's hand, he gently patted the back of her hand and then whispered, "Don't be afraid, I'm here... your brother is here..."

He didn't know if this would work, but Chen Xia's mother had done the same thing when he had nightmares as a child.

The underlying principle is not very clear.

but……

It does have an effect.

Whether it was the warmth of Chen Xia's hand or the effect of his voice, the pain on Chen Xue's face gradually subsided, and her struggles also gradually disappeared.

The initial urgency gradually subsided.

See here~

Chen Xia breathed a sigh of relief.

Originally, I was thinking of just leaving, but that was impossible because Chen Xue was holding me very tightly and I could probably break free.

But this might wake the other person up.

finally……

Chen Xia chose to remain inactive.

That's it~

This state lasted for an unknown period of time.

half an hour?

One hour?

To prevent any accidents, Chen Xia didn't even look at her phone until... Chen Xue loosened her grip and pulled it out the instant.

He slowly got up.

After confirming that the other party was alright, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He also confirmed it.

My younger sister doesn't have a mental illness, just simple psychological trauma. In this case... she just needs to be cared for slowly, and that's good news.

I glanced at the time.

Good guy~

Before they knew it, it was already past midnight. Luckily, Chen Xia had set up a scheduled update, otherwise this could have been a disaster.

fine……

The update is working fine.

Chen Xue?

I had a feeling that something was missing from her at that moment.

What is it?

Quilt?

Pillow?

still is……

Suddenly… Chen Xia had an idea.

When I carried Chen Xue over earlier, I didn't get her shoes. It's fine if she's sleeping now, but if she has to get up...

How can you go without shoes?

Go get it.

Go get it.

fine……

As time went on, the rain outside began to subside. There might still be thunder, but it wouldn't be as terrifying as it used to be.

It won't bother my younger sister at all.

As for where the slippers are?

It's naturally the second bedroom.

Cat paw slippers, one pair at the head of the bed, one pair at the foot. I don't know why they're arranged like that, but it's not a big deal.

What really caught Chen Xia's attention were the things on the bed.

That's right!

These are all Chen Xue's little clothes.

Actually, there's no problem with that, because Chen Xia is the one who does the drying, so he's not only watched him do it, but he's also been involved in it. But what he really cares about right now isn't how the underwear is.

It was her younger sister's way of folding it.

How so?

You can fold it into four corners, three corners... I understand that.

But what the heck is this bow?

The moment Chen Xia saw it, she was filled with doubt about life. Was this the kind of storage method that everyone had at every age?

I don't quite understand~

But he expressed his respect.

So...

Just after putting the slippers in his room, Chen Xia also came to this spot to continue his younger sister's unfinished work, because his was...

Really good!

As a novelist who writes novels about younger sisters, he must watch Japanese anime about younger sisters. The idea of ​​wearing panties with a bow comes from the above, and he even wrote about this in his novels.

I was just writing this for fun, but I never expected it to actually exist in reality.

But thinking about it...

They seemed to have come to terms with it.

After all, this method seemed pretty good, except that the person who actually did it was Chen Xia, taking into account Chen Xue's current mental state.

As the older brother, I should help if I can.

So

While watching the video, Chen Xia also started organizing the materials. At first, she was a little unskilled, but after practicing two or three times, she grasped the essentials.

And just as he was getting into the swing of things.

A WeChat call came in.

Huh?

Wang Zi?

Chen Xia was quite surprised when she saw that the person making the call was her.

How so?

It's already 12:30 a.m. For a freelancer like him, this is just the beginning of the day, but Wang Zi has a legitimate profession.

Why are you calling so late? Is it something urgent?

Considering that this call might be related to Chen Xue, Chen Xia answered the phone after a few seconds of thought: "Good evening, Dr. Azi."

"Just say hello, that's enough."

“…………”

The same aloofness, the same directness.

Regarding this...

Chen Xia didn't know how to evaluate the person on the other end of the phone. In terms of professional knowledge, she was definitely one of the top doctors.

But this personality trait makes him somewhat cold and unapproachable.

That's how they talk.

I wonder if reality... will scare me to death. The other party, of course, was unaware of Chen Xia's thoughts and went straight to the point: "Let me confirm the address with you."

"Building XXXX, Unit XXX, Apartment XX, Phase III, Wanguo Mansion, Jinpu New District, Dalian?"

Telephone: 133XXXXXXX

"besides……"

As a series of basic information appeared, Chen Xia was completely stunned: "Wait, wait... how do you know so much detail?"

"Xiaoman told me."

“…………”

Okay~

This person has absolutely no temper.

"So when are you coming?"

"Remember to have someone home tomorrow morning."

"Hmm~"

Then... Wang Zi mentioned some precautions, and just as Chen Xia thought everything was settled and was about to hang up, her voice came again.

"Where's Xiaoxue? Why isn't she here?"

"She's asleep."

"!!!"

sleep?

Upon hearing those two words, Wang Zi's expression changed instantly.

Whether it was just now or now, her voice had always been cold and devoid of warmth, but now... for the first time, her voice sounded urgent.

"Asleep? Where are you sleeping? You...slept together?"

"How could that be? Xiaoxue is a grown woman now, how could she still sleep with him?"

"Oh~"

In short~

Wang Zi breathed a sigh of relief.

She was well aware of Chen Xue's current situation. Although they hadn't met in person, she could guess most of it and was afraid that the two of them might actually do something that crossed the line.

fine……

This older brother seems to be more rational.

No problem.

Just as Wang Zi was relieved and about to hang up, Chen Xia's voice suddenly came through: "Dr. Zi, I have something I'd like to ask you..."

"What?"

"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but aren't you being a little too attentive to my sister? Even though you're a family doctor, aren't you being a bit too over-the-top? Given your qualifications, there's no reason for you to go this far. Can you explain this?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zi was stunned.

The voice held a hint of doubt as it spoke: "Xiaoman didn't tell you my identity?"

"Who are you?"

"If you're of the same generation as Xiaoxue, you should call me Auntie."

"!!!"

WTF?

What the hell?

Before I could say anything, the call was disconnected.

Chen Xia, who remained where she was, was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses.

Auntie?

Wang Xiaoman.

Wang Zi.

He should have thought of that sooner.

Perhaps out of concern, but thinking about her question just now, Chen Xia had an urge to kill herself. What a stupid question she had asked.

凸(艹皿艹 )