After being reborn, my sister insisted on marrying me.

On the last weekend of October, the mornings in Yanjing already carried the chill of early winter.

Lin Siyan got up very early.

This is her habit, something she's maintained without fail since junior high school.

After she met Chen Xinyi, she started waking up even earlier in the morning.

Why?

In order to wash up before the hot water in the dormitory building ran out, I went to the cafeteria to buy Chen Xinyi her favorite steamed buns and soy milk.

Back then, Chen Xinyi would always wake up at the last minute before jumping out of bed.

With the steamed bun she bought in her mouth, she ran towards the teaching building, while Lin Siyan carried her schoolbag beside her and straightened her rolled-up collar as they walked.

Later, we moved to Zhichun East Lane, where Aunt Zheng made breakfast, so she no longer needed to get up early to make breakfast.

But habits are like patterns etched into your bones; you can't change them.

I opened my eyes at 6:30, finished washing up at 6:40, and appeared in the living room at 7:00 sharp.

Today is no exception.

After washing up, Lin Siyan went into the kitchen and habitually reached for an apron, but Aunt Zheng pushed her out with a smile.

"Miss Lin, how many times have I told you, I'll make breakfast. You can just sit in the living room and wait."

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but Aunt Zheng had already closed the sliding door of the semi-open kitchen.

She had no choice but to retreat to the living room and sit down on the sofa.

The living room was quiet, and the curtains were not yet drawn.

Only a few rays of morning light peeked in through the cracks, drawing pale golden lines on the floor.

She sat alone for a few minutes, feeling really bored, then turned around, her gaze unconsciously drifting towards the master bedroom.

Then her teeth started to itch.

That bastard came back last night.

After staying at school for several days, Chen Xinyi finally gave him permission to go home.

He's back, fine. He was relatively well-behaved while eating, but after the meal, he became completely unruly.

He ran to the master bedroom.

The sounds that followed.

She was in the second bedroom, and she could hear everything clearly through the wall.

Sister Jin has a loud voice, while Sister Chen's voice is actually not that bad.

But Lin Siyan listened intently, and then she heard it too.

She was angry, heartbroken, and helpless.

The one who's angry is that bastard; he probably gave Chen Xinyi a hard time again.

It's heartbreaking that Chen Xinyi has to go on a store visit tomorrow, and she'll definitely have to rely on foundation to cover her dark circles again.

Unfortunately, it was she herself who was helpless.

I don't know what stance to take to intervene, or what identity to use to feel sorry for them.

Best friend? CFO? Or... her imagined lover?

I didn't fall asleep until late at night.

So even though I'm up early now, my brain is still a complete mess.

She leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes for a while, almost falling asleep again.

Just then, the door to the master bedroom opened.

Wei Yi came out in his pajamas, his hair a mess as if he'd just been in a battle. He yawned and paused, noticing the person sitting on the sofa. "Sister Siyan, you're up so early?"

Lin Siyan opened her eyes a crack. "Mmm."

His voice was cold and icy.

Wei Yi smiled, seemingly used to her coldness, and walked towards the bathroom in his slippers.

The bathroom door closed, and the sound of running water from the faucet could be heard from inside.

Lin Siyan stared at the bathroom door for a few seconds, making sure he wouldn't be coming out anytime soon, then stood up and quickly walked to the master bedroom door.

She hesitated for a moment, then gently turned the doorknob and pushed the door open a crack.

A strong odor wafted out from under the door, almost making her eyes water.

It was some kind of mixed scent.

The various flavors, after fermenting and mixing all night, became a huge, sticky flavor bomb.

She covered her nose and glanced inside.

On the Simmons mattress, Chen Xinyi and Jin Shilin were sleeping soundly, embracing each other.

The two were almost naked, with only a thin blanket haphazardly draped around their waists.

Chen Xinyi buried her face between Jin Shilin's shoulder and neck, with one hand on her waist.

Jin Shilin rested her chin on Chen Xinyi's head, with one leg on top of hers.

The two hugged each other tightly.

Lin Siyan gritted her teeth.

How she wished that she was the one being held by Chen Xinyi right now.

She stood there watching the scene, listening to Chen Xinyi's even breathing and the occasional short snores she let out.

She didn't want to go in and wake her.

After taking one last look, I gently closed the door and turned to go back to the living room.

Then she bumped into a wall.

A wall that feels warm, with the fresh scent of shower gel and a hint of mint.

She looked up.

Wei Yi stood behind her, a smile on his lips that made her want to punch him every time she saw it.

He had probably finished brushing his teeth, his hair wasn't so messy anymore, and he looked much more energetic.

But he was standing too close, so close that her back was almost touching the door of the master bedroom, so close that she could see the water droplets on his chin that he hadn't wiped dry.

"Is Siyan feeling sorry for my sister again?"

"So what!"

She lowered her voice, afraid of waking the people inside.

After living in this rented apartment for a long time and undergoing desensitization training under Chen Xinyi, she found that she was no longer so prone to blushing.

At least in front of Wei Yi, she dared to admit, "Can't you make things a little easier for her? Sister Shilin is in better health because she exercises regularly. Can't you let Sister Shilin endure a little more?"

Wei Yi looked down at her, his tone utterly innocent.

"I feel sorry for my sister too. But she's addicted to cooking and won't stop eating even when she's full. What can I do?"

Lin Siyan opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but then realized that what he said was true.

Chen Xinyi has that kind of personality; once she starts eating something she likes, she never stops.

In some respects, it's probably the same.

However, acknowledging this fact does not mean that she agrees with him.

You can refuse.

"I rejected her." Wei Yi nodded seriously. "I pushed her away, and she pinched my face and said I didn't like her anymore. She even said she was going to bluff me."

Lin Siyan wanted to say "serves you right," but then felt that those two words sounded too much like elementary school students arguing.

As she hesitated over her words, Wei Yi suddenly reached over her shoulder and called out to her from behind.

"Right, sis?"

Lin Siyan suddenly turned her head.

The door to the master bedroom was still closed, and there was no sign of Chen Xinyi.

She turned around, intending to yell at him, but before she could utter a word, she smelled something. The fresh scent of shower gel mixed with a faint mint fragrance.

Then a strong body pressed down on her, one hand supporting the back of her head, the other hand bracing against the door panel beside her ear.

It was exactly the same as the one in the private room at the coffee shop last time.

She was pushed against the door, her neck was held up, and she was forced to tilt her head back.

Before he could even utter the word "bastard," his lips were sealed shut.

Her hands instinctively pressed against his chest, trying to push him away.

"Well……"

She struggled.

The magnitude was very small.

I don't know if he was afraid of waking up Chen Xinyi inside the door behind him.

Or for some other reason.

Just then.

The sliding door to the kitchen suddenly made a sound.

Aunt Zheng came out of the kitchen carrying a tray with white porridge, fried eggs, and two bowls of side dishes on it. She was saying, "Today's fried eggs are egg dumplings. Miss Lin, please try them and see if they're good."

She had only taken two steps when she looked up and saw the scene at the entrance to the master bedroom.

My goodness!

Aunt Zheng's small eyes widened in surprise.

What did I see?

I saw the landlady's husband's younger brother and her closest best friend standing close together at the master bedroom door.

My goodness!

Miss Lin hates her boss's husband the most, doesn't she?

You don't usually wear fake colors and seem quite aloof, right?

This...this...could it be that you've been faking it all along?

Was it all to deceive the landlady?

Aunt Zheng stared wide-eyed for a couple more seconds, then decisively turned around and said, "I didn't see anything! I didn't see anything! I'm nearsighted (800 degrees), I didn't see anything!"

Wei Yi: "..."

Lin Siyan: "..."

"Ignore her." Two seconds later, Wei Yi spoke, "Let's continue."

"Ugh..." Lin Siyan tried to dodge.

I didn't dodge it.