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

"So... what should I do now?"

At this moment, Chen Xia was a little flustered. After seeing the other party's reaction, Wang Zi and Chen Xue exchanged a glance and knew everything without saying a word.

After clearing his throat, Wang Zi spoke calmly, "Just eat, drink, and have fun as usual. If I have any advice, it's to be more accepting... more accommodating..."

"To be specific... and keep it simple."

"Simply put, it's about pampering them more. To give an example, it's like raising a cat."

"???"

What kind of metaphor is this?

But...

Chen Xia seemed to understand.

She immediately nodded seriously: "I know what to do, Dr. Azi...would you like to stay for a meal? I've already prepared it."

"No need~"

Wang Zi waved his hand and said, "I've been working overtime all night, it's time to go home and sleep. Xiaoxue is in your care."

"Okay~"

As Chen Xia nodded, Wang Zi turned and left.

only……

Just as she was about to close the door, she gave a thumbs up. Chen Xia might not understand what it meant, but Chen Xue knew very well.

This is encouragement.

I wish her success in winning over Chen Xia soon.

Regarding this...

Chen Xue could only say that winning over her brother... was a long and arduous task.

ε=(´ο｀*))) alas

As Wang Zi left, Chen Xia couldn't help but ask, "How were the results of this test?"

"fine……"

As he spoke~

Chen Xue lowered her head, somewhat afraid to look up at Chen Xia. After a long while, she spoke hesitantly, "Brother, have I caused you any trouble?"

In short~

Chen Xia was completely stunned.

Then...

He laughed out loud: "How can you think like that? You are my sister, and as your brother... it's only right that I take care of you. As for whether it's troublesome or not, it's too formal for family members to talk about such things."

"Then...then..."

Chen Xue looked up, as if she wanted to say something.

But he hesitated to speak.

She gripped the hem of her dress tightly with her fingers, and finally… after mustering her courage, she asked, “Then… brother, can you pat my head?”

Upon hearing this, Chen Xia looked surprised.

Really~

He had considered many possibilities, but this was the one he had never thought of. As for the answer, he had already decided long ago, given the pitiful girl.

How could he possibly refuse?

promise.

The moment the hand landed on Chen Xue's head, a hint of enjoyment appeared on her face.

perhaps……

The little girl's requests have always been this simple.

"Dinner's ready!"

"good!"

eat.

eat.

"Brother, where are we going to play later?"

"Where do you want to go?"

"How was the view of the sea?"

"Okay~"

…………

For the next few days, the two continued in this routine, going out whenever they had time, mainly to see the sea and occasionally to collect pebbles.

Life is ordinary and easy...

Chen Xue's smile grew wider and wider.

Life would have continued peacefully until one night in mid-June, when Chen Xia was awakened by a clap of thunder while she was sleeping.

wow~

Not only was there thunder, but it was also raining.

Large raindrops fell from the sky, frantically pounding against the glass window. Because the window was open, many raindrops had already poured in.

However, at this moment, Chen Xia was not concerned about that.

It was Chen Xue!

thunderstorm!

This was the medium that awakened her psychological trauma, and just as she was about to get up to check the situation, a soft knock came to Chen Xia's ears.

I know who it is without even thinking.

Chen Xue!

The moment the door opened, the pale-faced girl came into view.

After a period of recuperation, Chen Xue has recovered a lot.

But now... it's instantly back to square one.

"Brother, I..."

however……

Before he could finish speaking, a clap of thunder...

It made her scream in terror and she was so frightened that she squatted on the ground. After seeing this scene, Chen Xia couldn't think of anything else.

He gently hugged the person curled up on the ground, stroking Chen Xue's back as he repeatedly comforted her, "Don't be afraid, Xiao Xue... your brother is here."

“…………”

exist!

He has always been there.

Perhaps because of the stroking on her back, or perhaps because of Chen Xia, Chen Xue's body stopped trembling. As she looked up, her eyes seemed to have a little more light, but more than that, they were filled with tears.

Cried?

I was terrified.

In response, Chen Xia took out a tissue and gently wiped away the tears on her face: "Don't be afraid, your brother is here... You've all turned into a little kitten."

only……

Such statements did not have a significant effect.

You should still cry.

And so... Chen Xia was in charge of wiping, and Chen Xue was in charge of crying.

Time passed in this way, and she gradually calmed down. Only after confirming that no more tears were falling did Chen Xia's voice reappear.

"Are you feeling better?"

"Brother, I'm scared... I know... I know..."

"Brother... can you promise me something?"

"Xiaoxue, tell me, don't just say one... I could agree to a hundred..."

"Then...then..."

Chen Xue took a deep breath, and then... mustered up her courage to speak: "Um, brother... can I sleep with you tonight? I'm afraid to sleep alone."

"!!!"

Chen Xia was stunned by those words.

Yes!

He did say those things.

We can sleep together...

"Is that not allowed?"

“…………”

At this moment... Chen Xia noticed what her younger sister was wearing.

What is it?

Pillow.

Perhaps... everything was planned from the very beginning.

Reason told him that this behavior was not appropriate. Perhaps the two were siblings, but sleeping together was really crossing the line. But looking at his sister's pale face...

And that trembling body~

She didn't know when it started, but her hand had already grabbed Chen Xia's sleeve, and her eyes, swollen from crying, held a pitiful expectation.

Under these circumstances, how could Chen Xia refuse?

How could I refuse?

"Okay~"

Chen Xia nodded: "Then we'll sleep together tonight. You go upstairs first... I'll go close the window and close the door..."

"!!!"

Upon hearing this answer, Chen Xue's eyes lit up with joy.

Question~

Is this real or fake?

it is true!

Because of the thunderstorm, she started having nightmares again, even dreaming that Wang Qiao had returned. Even with Chen Xia's clothes on, she still couldn't stop them.

Because her previous attempts to conquer the area had failed, she didn't really want to do these troublesome things.

But I was so scared that I couldn't sleep.

There's nothing I can do about it~

And then it became like this, and now… As Chen Xia nodded, Chen Xue’s tears fell involuntarily, not from sadness, but from a feeling of being moved.

as well as……

Satisfy.

As expected~

My older brother loves me.

*Sobbing*

Go to bed~

Chen Xue brought her own pillow. She may have slept on it once before, but that was an unintentional act, and her thoughts back then were completely different from now.

however……

The most crucial point, of course, is one's state of mind.

That time~

The bedding was cold.

But this time... the bedding was warm.

Not only could I feel the lingering warmth of my older brother's body, but there was also a special scent that made me feel at ease. Perhaps it was because it was summer.

But Chen Xia was still covered with a blanket while sleeping.

Silk quilt~

Dry and well-ventilated, comfortable and livable.

And now...

Chen Xue then crawled inside.

In an instant~

She seemed to sense that everything had quieted down.

The noise outside had nothing to do with me, and even when I thought about what happened at school, I didn't feel that bad, as if...

Everything seemed insignificant.

Meanwhile... Chen Xia was still looking for something.

What is it?

Quilt.

One for each person.

Unfortunately, I can't find this one because this silk quilt is a unique item in my home. There may be other quilts in the closet, but those are all cotton quilts.

This simply won't work.

Just as Chen Xia was thinking about how to solve the problem, Chen Xue's voice rang out again: "Brother, what are you doing? Come here quickly."

"But I haven't found a blanket yet."

"It's okay, we can sleep together."

"???"

"We're siblings, it's nothing..."

In short~

Chen Xia was completely stunned.

Yes!

They are siblings, why care about these things?

This reminded Chen Xia of her conversation with Young Master Xue: if you don't mind, why should you care?

Do you mind Chen Xueyao?

I don't mind!

So what's the problem? After giving up the search, Chen Xia also came to the bed. There might only be one quilt, but it was a very large quilt.

It's more than enough for two people to sleep together.

therefore……

The two still kept some distance from each other.

Chen Xue may have achieved the goal of "sleeping with her brother", but this distance is not what she wants. So when she saw her brother with his back to her, she reached out and poked Chen Xia's shoulder.

"???"

"Brother, I'm scared... Can you hug me?"

"!!!"

what?

This……

Just as I was considering whether or not to do it.

Crack!

A sudden clap of thunder rang out. Although the room was well soundproofed, the noise was still audible. The moment the sound appeared, Chen Xue's face turned pale.

She became somewhat panicked, her whole body trembling with fear. Her gaze fell on Chen Xia, and she timidly asked, "Brother, is it okay?"

“…………”

Is that okay?

No, no!

It must be possible...

Faced with Chen Xue like this, no one would refuse, and it's one of the responsibilities of an older brother. Besides, Wang Zi said that this is also a form of treatment.

Besides, to him, his sister was like a cat.

It's no big deal to give each other a hug.

That's right!

That's it.

After her younger sister was placed in her arms, Chen Xia could feel that she was very thin and cold. Moreover, she was shivering, probably because of the thunder.

She looked like a frightened little animal, which made people feel sorry for her and couldn't bear to look at her. He stroked her back with his left hand and placed his right hand on Chen Xue's head.

He comforted her like that, then whispered, "Xiaoxue, go to sleep... go to sleep... your brother will always be with you."

"Hmm~"

Always?

She...believes...

These words gradually calmed Chen Xue down. The moment she closed her eyes, she was enveloped in tranquility, feeling only warmth around her.

So comfortable~

Gradually~

Chen Xue drifted off to sleep.

As her breathing evened out, Chen Xia tried to loosen her embrace, but as soon as she made a move, the other person's expression began to change slightly. In this situation...

Where else could he possibly have a second choice?

that's it……

Hugging~

Hugging~

Quietly... I drifted off to sleep.