A god-level beauty system? But I'm already a god-level beauty!

When they got home, all five of them smelled strongly of barbecue as soon as they entered the door.

The smoky aroma of charcoal fire, mixed with the sweet scent of marinade, clings to your hair and clothes, taking it with you wherever you go.

Mu Jingyan and Lin Chunuan returned to their respective rooms with practiced ease.

Mu Jinghuan, carrying a change of clothes, skipped and hopped into the bathroom.

Only Chu Cihan stood at the top of the stairs, his expression somewhat subtle.

This was her first time spending the night at Shen Ye's house.

Everything in the house was unfamiliar to her; she had no idea where each room was, where to put the towels, or how to use the bathroom.

Even more deadly is...

She didn't bring any change of clothes.

Who knew I'd be spending the night here? I'm only wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, and the smell of charcoal has been there all night.

I can't possibly sleep in this outfit.

Just as she was struggling with this, an arm reached out from the side and grabbed her wrist.

"Come with me."

It is Lin Chunuan.

"Didn't you bring pajamas?"

Lin Chunuan pulled her upstairs, into her room, and opened the wardrobe to rummage through it.

The two were of similar height and build; Mu Jingyan was too tall and Huanhuan was too small, so she was the only one they could borrow.

After browsing for a while, Lin Chunuan pulled out a set of light pink pajamas and stuffed them, along with a set of unopened toiletries, into Chu Cihan's arms.

"Use mine first."

"The toiletries are new and unopened."

"Thanks."

"Don't mention it."

Lin Chunuan waved her hand.

"Anyway, we'll all be family from now on."

After saying that, she added another sentence, her expression suddenly becoming serious.

"But you can borrow anything else from my wardrobe, except for the last drawer."

Chu Cihan took her pajamas and went into the bathroom.

While she was taking a shower...

Shen Ye and Mu Jingyan exchanged a glance and went upstairs in tacit agreement to tidy up the empty room.

..............

The innermost room on the second floor is always empty and unoccupied; it is sometimes used to store odds and ends.

The two gathered the clutter in the corner, unfolded the sheets, and laid out the bedding.

One tucks in a corner of the blanket, the other tucks in a side.

One person pulled out a clean pillowcase, while the other casually adjusted the air conditioner to a comfortable temperature.

The coordination was so seamless that not a single unnecessary word of communication was needed.

Mu Jingyan smoothed out the last wrinkles in the blanket, straightened up, and clapped her hands.

His gaze swept over the newly renovated bed, then fell diagonally onto Shen Ye.

"So, what are you planning to do next?"

"What? What should we do?"

Shen Ye was completely bewildered and was still folding the last pillow.

"Chu Cihan's parents."

Mu Jing spoke calmly.

"And Lin Chunuan's too."

The act of folding pillows stopped.

"All of us involved have agreed."

Mu Jingyan continued speaking, at a slow pace.

"But what about their parents?"

"Are you planning to keep this a secret forever, or what?"

The room quieted down.

Insects chirped outside the window, one after another.

This is exactly the same question Shen Ye was thinking about on the way here today.

He silently put the pillowcase back on, placed it on the bedside table, and then sat down on the edge of the bed.

"...It can't be hidden."

"The truth will have to come out someday."

"Um."

Mu Jingyan sat down half a meter away from him.

"I don't need to worry about it."

Mu Jingyan responded quickly, as if she had been waiting for this topic to come.

"You know my mom's personality."

She paused, a hint of helplessness appearing on her lips.

"Actually, I've been in contact with her these past few days."

"I sent her a message the day we officially got together."

Shen Ye was taken aback.

"You should always talk to your parents about this."

"And the result?"

After reading it, she replied with four words.

"Which four words?"

"I knew it."

"..."

"later."

Mu Jingyan's voice continued.

"After you confessed about Lin Chunuan to me, I contacted her again."

"To be honest, I originally wanted to convince my mom to agree, but..."

She turned to look at Shen Ye, her eyes filled with absurdity.

"There's no need for me to persuade you at all."

"After I told her the whole story, she replied, 'As long as I'm the most important person in your heart, that's enough.'"

"I'll decide the rest myself."

Shen Ye: "..."

This really suits Qin Xian's style...

Mu Jingyan looked down at her hands, which were folded on her knees.

"You know, my mom is a perfectionist."

"Her harshness towards me in everything stems from her desire for her daughter to have the best in every way."

"Including partners."

"So in her eyes, you as a person are acceptable."

"Having more people like you is not a bad thing; on the contrary, it becomes evidence that 'excellent individuals are widely recognized.'"

"She won't be angry."

"They might even be quite happy."

"She's happy that her daughter snatched someone that no other girl could get."

Shen Ye was stunned.

Qin Xian's values ​​were indeed on a completely different wavelength from all the elders he knew.

"But."

Mu Jingyan changed the subject.

"That's not how Chu Cihan's parents are."

"Lin Chunuan's parents are not either."

"They are normal people."

If a normal family raises their daughter to the age of eighteen, only to have her kidnapped and given away to someone else, what normal person could swallow such a humiliation?

Shen Ye frowned.

These words struck at the very spot that had been bothering him on his way home that day.

He sighed.

He felt truly guilty towards Uncle Lin and Aunt Xu.

My two elders adopted him for so many years, providing him with food and clothing, supporting my education, and raising him as their own son.

As a result, he ended up abducting their daughter...

When they returned from their business trip, Shen Ye didn't know how to face them.

There are also Chu Cihan's parents.

It's clear that those two are planning to have him become their son-in-law.

Now, let alone home visits, they're not even coming anymore.

He's juggling several relationships at the same time...

"well......"

Shen Ye looked worried, sighed deeply, and fell backward onto the newly made bed.

I'm so distressed.

I'm really distressed.

"When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it."

He stared at the ceiling, smiled bitterly, and concluded that he was not very promising.

"snort."

"That's easy for you to say."

"If your legs get broken by their parents, you'll have no choice but to accept it."

She also had quite a few complaints about this man's philandering.

"It's okay, it's okay—"

Shen Ye suddenly became optimistic again and sat up straight with a somersault.

"Break the leg if you want."

"As long as we can all be together like this, I don't care if I can't walk for the rest of my life."

"..."

Mu Jingyan turned her head and stared at him with an expression as if he were an idiot.

"I don't want to take care of you for the rest of my life."

"This is just a joke."

Shen Ye chuckled.

The next instant, he suddenly darted closer.

He stretched out his arm, wrapped it around that slender waist, and pulled her half an inch closer to his embrace.

Before Mu Jingyan could react, her breath was already close to her ear.

"Besides,"

The boy's voice was low and hoarse, laced with a malicious laugh.

"What if I really can't walk anymore..."

"Then who will satisfy you? You agree, right..."

"A maid?"

"you!!"

Mu Jingyan's face suddenly flushed red.