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

Explanation?

Why explain?

Chen Xia's idea was correct, but when he looked up, he saw Wang Zi take out her phone and start entering a number.

110?

No!

Eldest sister...

wrong!

Auntie~

What are we trying to do?

Why did they call the police?

Wang Zi spoke with a cold expression: "Chen Xia, right? Please... give me a proper explanation!!!"

"Um, it was just an accident."

"What accident? Why was it an accident? Tell me..."

Say?

How should I put this?

Should I recount what happened with Chen Xue yesterday?

Do not!

Perhaps Wang Zi is indeed a professional in this field, but unless absolutely necessary, Chen Xia would certainly not take the initiative to reopen Chen Xue's wounds.

But if I don't say it...

How do we get past this hurdle?

At this moment~

Chen Xia began to put his extraordinary wisdom to use, constantly considering the possibilities, hoping to come up with a reason that would both pass muster and not harm Chen Xue.

result?

Before he could speak.

Chen Xue's voice came first: "What's there to explain? Isn't it normal for siblings to switch rooms to sleep?"

"???"

WTF!

Is that normal?

It seems...it appears...that is indeed normal.

However... what Wang Zi really cared about wasn't whether it was normal or not, but the sentence mentioned earlier.

Want to change rooms?

"We don't sleep together."

"Yeah, what else?"

“…………”

In short~

Wang Zi's expression softened somewhat.

fortunately.

fortunately.

At this moment, Chen Xue's expression was not very good. In fact... she didn't have a good impression of Wang Zi. She had always felt that he was a bit annoying.

What now?

They were so aggressive, even bullying their own brother.

Unforgivable.

He spoke somewhat bluntly about this: "And... which law or regulation states that siblings can't switch rooms?"

"It's not that it's impossible... but we still need to avoid suspicion, after all, you're just siblings..."

"None of your business!"

"???"

Suddenly~

Wang Zi's expression froze.

hmm~

The recovery is going very well, that's good news.

But why...

Wang Zi sensed a hint of hostility in Chen Xue's gaze, though she couldn't comprehend it at the moment; instead, her gaze fell upon Chen Xia.

"So why is Xiaoxue sleeping in your room?"

"Well..."

If it were just now, Chen Xia wouldn't have come up with a solution yet.

But now...

I've figured it out.

He immediately coughed lightly: "Since you are Xiaoxue's family doctor, you should know that she is afraid of thunder. Fortunately... my room is very soundproof, so she can avoid hearing thunder."

“…………”

Does Wang Zi know this?

know.

After all, Chen Xue had been sick for over a year. Although he hadn't gotten to know her on the inside, he had learned a lot about her external aspects. Chen Xia's reason was very reasonable, but it still felt a bit off.

Theoretically speaking, patients like Chen Xue should be able to recover.

Ideally, it would take at least six months.

But right now?

It will only take a few days.

And this attitude... and this state of mind...

Before she could figure it out, Chen Xue glared at Wang Zi, her expression... like a kitten hissing. If she treated her like that, what about Chen Xia?

That's a completely different attitude.

"Brother, I'm hungry... What should we eat this morning?"

"Drink porridge and eat eggs."

"Brother, you're the best..."

As he spoke~

He immediately stepped into the kitchen.

She had completely lost her earlier aggressiveness, now giving off the vibe of a girl next door.

At this moment, Wang Zi felt like an outsider.

Or rather...

I shouldn't have come.

wrong!

Something unusual must be going on. There must be something I haven't discovered yet, but we'll only find out what it is after the test.

only……

test?

It's a bit difficult.

At this moment... Chen Xia took the initiative to extend an invitation: "Want to eat together?"

"I……"

Originally~

Wang Zi was about to refuse, according to her belief that if you're going to do something, you should get straight to the point, but now... after thinking for a few seconds, she decided to cooperate.

just……

She hadn't eaten anything that morning, and was taking the opportunity to observe how the two of them interacted.

Breakfast was simple.

Porridge + egg + pickled vegetables.

Not too good, not too bad.

After taking their seats.

Chen Xia volunteered to peel the eggs, which was fine for one egg each, but when she was peeling one for Wang Zi, Chen Xue pouted and couldn't help but say, "Brother, let her peel it herself, she's got hands, isn't she?"

"Don't say that... It was just a small thing."

As he spoke~

One for each person.

Then... Chen Xia apologized, "My sister just woke up and isn't in a good mood, please forgive her..."

Is it because you're in a bad mood?

Do not!

Wang Zi seemed to have noticed something, but didn't say anything.

Instead, they quietly recorded everything that happened at the dinner table.

The meal was simple, but during this time, Wang Zi silently kept track of the number of times Chen Xue secretly glanced at Chen Xia, the look in her eyes, and the frequency of her glances at him.

As breakfast ended, she took the initiative to say, "Xiaoxue, cooperate with me to do a test..."

As he spoke~

She took out the first-aid kit.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xue showed a hint of resistance. Just as she was about to leave, Chen Xia's voice appeared in her ear: "Xiao Xue, listen to the doctor... she won't harm you."

"???"

what?

Hearing this, Chen Xue felt wronged.

Then they became obedient and compliant.

The three of them did not stay in the restaurant, but went to the sofa. Wang Zi took out a series of strange props, such as a pocket watch and a sponge.

Hourglass.

wait wait wait.

I recognize many of the props, but I just can't understand their purpose.

Finally... she took out a deck of cards, which looked rather strange, with different patterns on them. As she spread them out in front of her, Wang Zi asked Chen Xue to choose one.

Soon~

Chen Xue chose one of them.

The pattern looks like two hands shaking hands, with a ball of fire in front of them.

"Xiaoxue, what did you see?"

“…………”

Chen Xue didn't speak, but instead looked at Chen Xia, seemingly pleading for help with her eyes, and... he naturally noticed that look as well.

Chen Xia nodded.

Chen Xue began answering Wang Zi's question: "Hand in hand, with a torch."

"Are you tense or relaxed when you see this...?"

"I feel okay, a bit relaxed."

"If you were to use this painting to create a short story, how would you feel about it?"

"A man and a woman, hand in hand... and then... committed suicide together in a bonfire."

"!!!"

Wang Zi's expression had been relatively normal at first, but after hearing these words, a serious look appeared on her face. Then... she took a deep breath and asked, "Do you know who the owner of the other hand is?"

“…………”

Chen Xue didn't speak, but her gaze fell on someone next to her.

Upon seeing this...

Wang Zi's brows furrowed even deeper.

But she still didn't speak, and continued testing, still choosing cards, only... in Chen Xue's mouth, there was always an extra protagonist.

In the end, she picked out five cards.

Theoretically, Chen Xue should now be involved in a story integration process, but Wang Zi ultimately abandoned the idea because it was no longer necessary.

"Next is the second item...this requires the cooperation of others..."

"what?"

Chen Xia never expected that he would have something to do with this place.

As for what it is for?

Carrying things on your back.

Two sheets of paper were taken out. First, Wang Zi spoke, asking Chen Xue to recite one of the pages, with a five-minute time limit... however many pages she could recite would be the best she could remember.

As a result, very few people memorized them; only one or two words were actually memorized.

Poor memory?

Not!

Because the situation was completely different when someone else spoke, when Chen Xia asked Chen Xue to recite, she actually memorized nearly half of it in just five minutes.

At this moment~

Wang Zi's brows furrowed even deeper.

After a few more small tests, he scribbled and drew in his notebook, then looked up again, but this time his gaze did not fall on Chen Xue.

It was Chen Xia.

"You... come with me."

"???"

Chen Xia looked puzzled and pointed to herself: "Huh? I..."

"Don't go!"

Before he could say anything, Chen Xue shook her head.

even……

She even reached out and grabbed Chen Xia's hand, though her face seemed to show some resistance.

See here~

Chen Xia frowned slightly, just as she was considering whether to say it here, Wang Zi's voice came again: "This concerns your sister's condition, it's best to find a quiet, soundproof place to talk."

"!!!"

Since it concerns his own sister, he certainly couldn't just sit idly by.

Perhaps Chen Xue still resists.

Chen Xia could even feel that his younger sister's hands were starting to sweat, but for Chen Xue's sake, he still smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll be right back..."

"Can……"

"Be good~"

Saying that!

Chen Xia patted her head, feeling that familiar touch.

finally……

Chen Xue compromised.

As for where to talk, it was naturally Chen Xia's room. The moment the door closed, the sounds outside seemed to be shut out.

Wang Zi had previously been somewhat skeptical of their words.

In her opinion... no matter how well the room is soundproofed, it's impossible to block out the sound of lightning. She was right before, and now... she's completely certain.

The soundproofing in this room is indeed very good.

The sounds outside cannot be heard, and the sounds inside cannot be heard outside either.

Regarding this...

Wang Zi breathed a sigh of relief.

Before she could speak, Chen Xia asked, "Is my sister's condition very serious?"

"???"

What does it mean to turn the tables and become the host?

This is.

I haven't even said anything yet, what did you say?

Before Wang Zi could say anything, Chen Xia continued, "I know... usually when doctors ask a patient to leave, it's to announce bad news. Go ahead and say it! No matter what happens to Xiaoxue, I can accept it."

(⊙o⊙)...

Wang Zi was stunned for a few seconds, then waved his hand: "No, no, in fact, Chen Xue has recovered very well in some respects."

"real?"

Upon hearing this, the worry on Chen Xia's face vanished instantly.

Really!

He was a little worried.

result?

So that's how it is.

Wang Zi spoke calmly, "I don't joke about patients. I have to say... the recovery is too good; it's a miracle in the entire medical field..."

"Doesn't that mean Xiaoxue is alright?"

"I guess so."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xia immediately smiled: "I knew it! Xiaoxue will definitely be alright. If nothing unexpected happens, she'll be able to return to normal life in a while, and then..."

Just as Chen Xia was envisioning the future and contemplating life.

Wang Zi coughed lightly: "Well, she might be fine, but you might be."

"???"

what?

No?

What are you saying?

At this moment, Chen Xia was somewhat confused: "What...what do you mean? I don't understand. Are you saying...I have some undiscovered illness? How serious is it...?"

"It's not an illness, it's just..."

"What is it?"

At this moment~

Wang Zi was also in a bit of a dilemma.

How so?

Chen Xia's personality, behavior, and way of getting along with others definitely make him a good older brother; under normal circumstances, this is certainly not a problem.

but……

Chen Xue is acting strangely.

Such a person is fatally attractive to a girl like her.

Do you want to say something?

Speak!

Finally… Wang Zi tentatively spoke up: “I have a question for you. I’m not joking, so please answer it seriously.”

"What? You said..."

Wang Zi took a deep breath and said, "Hypothetically! I'm just saying hypothetically... hypothetically, what would you do if your sister developed different feelings for you?"