The package has assigned me way too many objects.

"Why are you so late!" Yan Liu pinched his nose.

Saying "it's not too late" at this point would be low emotional intelligence; it's best to just go along with Aunt Liu's wishes.

"I had some bad luck on the way, I ran into all the red lights, which took a lot of time... Aunt Liu, you don't need to be so nervous, you're overprotecting me!"

“There’s no overprotection here. This is just normal concern. Aunt Liu hasn’t even seen you during meals.”

After helping Chu Yinan to sit down on the sofa, Yan Liu inquired about dinner, whether it was good, and what the Bachmann family said. These trivial details were naturally acceptable to discuss, but anything more detailed was not allowed, such as being taken advantage of by her father and aunt in turn, which she couldn't mention for comfort.

"My aunt said she wants me to come over and play for one night on Friday."

Chu Yinan notified the authorities in advance, which was quite cunning, since he was the one who suggested Friday as the time. However, it is true that his aunt asked him to go!

When Yan Liu learned that her little brat was going out to spend the night again, she was extremely reluctant. She wished she could be with him 24/7, even when he went to the toilet. Chu Yinan patiently negotiated with her, saying that he would leave early the next morning and not stay any longer. He would video chat with her while he stayed overnight, which finally calmed her down.

As the prime time for showering arrived, Yan Liu was about to return to her room to get her pajamas when she heard Heinrich say:

"Little Chunan, come take a bath with me later."

Yan Liu frowned immediately. Actually, there was nothing wrong with what Heinrich said. She had once had the urge to let Xiao Chunan take a bath with her and make him her bath attendant. But Yan Liu just felt that Heinrich had been too affectionate towards her lately, and it felt like he was taking her away from her.

"I'm going to shower now. Xiao Chunan, shower with me. We'll shower with Heinrich next time."

Heinrich looked puzzled and said, seemingly confused:

"Yan Liu, it's not right for you to steal the job like this. I was the one who suggested it first. How about tomorrow night?"

Chu Yinan sensed a strong smell of gunpowder!

Chapter 6, Section 9. I have the freedom to take a shower!

Something was definitely wrong; we'd encountered similar "collisions" before.

Back then, Heinrich took the little cubs to bathe, and Aunt Liu happened to see them. Heinrich's reaction was very casual.

—Then let Xiao Chunan accompany you, come back to me next time.

—You've already told Xiao Chunan, but I don't want to scrub my back tonight. How about we shower together?

Such "collisions" usually end with Heinrich's casual attitude, with little to no conflict. She doesn't necessarily need Xiao Chunan to accompany her to wash; it doesn't matter whether he comes or not.

Moreover, Aunt Liu wasn't nearly as "caring" of him back then as she is now. She wanted to be by his side every step of the way and didn't even want him to go to school. You know, before, she just didn't like him spending the night outside.

This time, however, he seemed less willing to back down and appeared to be ready to snatch the baby from his wife!

Caught in the middle, Chu Yinan watched Aunt Liu and Heinrich stare at each other, and trembled slightly.

Yan Liu knew she was in the wrong, but after this verbal altercation, she was certain that Heinrich's attitude towards Xiao Chunan had changed. Heinrich seemed carefree and unrestrained, but when it came to things that interested her, her attitude was always tough and domineering.

It's now quite clear that Xiao Chunan has entered her "interesting" category.

"Then let Xiao Chunan choose for himself. Who do you want to shower with tonight?"

"Sure, the child is growing up and should have some choice."

Chu Yinan swallowed hard, feeling suffocated by the intense gazes of the two men.

Not to mention Chu Yinan, even the AI ​​that had been protecting this family in the AI ​​Tower was ashamed.

Their stance is definitely on Heinrich's side, but it feels like Heinrich's attitude isn't really tough yet; she's at least giving them room to negotiate and choose. If her attitude were truly tough, she would probably say to Yan Liu...

—I'm just telling you that Xiao Chunan is going to take a shower with me, not that I'm discussing it with you.

The AIs speculate that Heinrich's current mindset is probably to see Yan Liu get angry.

Heinrich was a high-quality observation and learning subject chosen by the AIs, and her current behavior naturally sparked a discussion among the AIs.

[Valentina: Heinrich's mindset at this moment shouldn't be one of viewing Yan Liu as an enemy; he's leaving room for maneuver in his attitude. What's his motive?]

[Qilin: Motives are fleeting and immediate, but stance is the starting point for actions. Heinrich's stance at this moment should still be one of loving his family; otherwise, his current attitude seems somewhat trivial compared to the past.]

[Valentina: But it seems like Heinrich is deliberately stirring up trouble to anger Yan Liu, and incidentally making things difficult for Xiao Chunan?]

[Fu Xi: Is it possible that this is an expression of love and respect for family members, a form of affectionate interaction? Some reports suggest that families that maintain smooth-sailing relationships for a long time often find it difficult to salvage them when they break down. This conclusion is questionable and is for reference only.]

[Qilin: Is tormenting family members considered affectionate interaction? Then, if we torment Xiao Chunan, would that also be considered positive interaction?]

[Fu Xi: I guess so. At least Xiao Chunan's relationship with his family is pretty good right now.]

Chu Yinan's gaze lingered between the two sides. He reluctantly compromised and suggested:

"How about this, I'll help you with the washing, and we can both work shifts, there's no point in arguing about this..."

It can only be said that Heinrich's words shattered Chu Yinan's efforts:

"Okay, I'll go with Xiao Chunan to shower first. Yan Liu can shower after I'm done."

Chu Yinan's face turned pale. Heinrich, you did this on purpose, didn't you? It would have been fine if you hadn't said it, but you said it to deliberately stir up trouble and put Aunt Liu in a bad position!

"I'll go first! Heinrich, you'll be later. You usually shower very late, right? Or you can soak in the bathroom in your bedroom first, and Xiao Chunan will come to your place later."

Neither side's proposals were acceptable to the other, and the situation became deadlocked again.

Chu Yinan's "trying to please both sides" strategy was thwarted by Heinrich, and now he has no choice but to endure this suffocating atmosphere.

The silver-haired maid hummed a tune as she came out of her room. As soon as she entered the living room, she sensed the heavy atmosphere. She looked at her masters and mistresses, nervously swallowed, and slunk back to her original spot.

Chu Yinan thought, since pleasing both sides won't work, then he'll just refuse to please either! He also has the freedom to take a bath!

"pure!"

The silver-haired maid, who had been called, trembled slightly, shrank back, and turned around, whispering, "What's wrong? Is there something you need, Xiao Chu Nan?"

Chu Yinan was inwardly apprehensive, but mustered her courage and said:

"Heinrich, Aunt Liu, I'm tired today. I don't want to scrub your backs. I want the maids to bathe with me!"

"Alas!"

Chun was like a frightened bird, her whole body trembling noticeably. Giving Xiao Chunan a bath was no problem, but the key was that the current situation was special!

She didn't dare to answer, and ran back to her room to ask her sister Delia what to do.

After the head maid came out, she was not quite sure what Heinrich was up to, but she knew that her master probably tacitly approved of Xiao Chunan's suggestion.

Shifting the focus away from the scene is one way to resolve a problem, but this only delays the onset of conflict, and there will inevitably be further disputes.

But that wasn't something Delia needed to consider. After confirming that Heinrich didn't intend to stop them, Delia nodded to Yan Liu, then helped Xiao Chunan get his clothes and led him into the bathroom.

Yan Liu and Heinrich looked at each other in silence, but Heinrich was carefree. He stretched and went upstairs to his study.

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in the bathroom.

Chu Yinan poked his head out of the bathroom door, eavesdropping on the commotion outside. If Heinrich and Yan Liuzhen were arguing, he couldn't pretend he didn't hear them; he had to go out and mediate.

People tend to say impulsive things when they're in a bad mood. What if things really fall apart?

After eavesdropping for a while and confirming that there was no further argument, Chu Yinan finally felt relieved and sat back down on the waterproof, non-slip stool to wait for the maid to come in.

Less than half a minute later, Delia and Jun came over with their clothes, but they didn't take off their maid outfits when they went into the bathroom.

It's a pity, but it's not without its advantages—the white stockings weren't taken off!

The allure of white stockings soaked in water far surpasses that of black stockings soaked in water.

Chu Yinan couldn't reveal his feelings, so he could only remain silent.

After Chun helped Xiao Chunan wet his body, he asked in a low voice:

"Xiao Chunan, what exactly happened just now? Why did it seem like Miss Heinrich and Mrs. Yanliu were arguing?"

"I don't know either, Delia, do you know what happened?" Chu Yinan passed the question to the only elder present.

But isn't this just making things difficult for her? Delia sighed, "I don't know what happened. Why don't you tell me first, Xiao Chu Nan... This smell... Xiao Chu Nan, why don't you explain what happened today, which girl you were being intimate with to the point of delivering milk?"

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P.S.: My forearm is still cramping. I'm typing too slowly; I'll update later.

Chapter 70 The Fate of Soap

The maid's ability to catch adulterers is quite remarkable.

However, if the mistress catches the masters cheating, there's nothing she can do.

After Chu Yinan explained the characters, time, place, and process, Diliya immediately said that everything was fine. Chun was so surprised that she couldn't speak. She even forgot to hold the water ladle steady and only realized that the warm water had spilled onto her dress and stockings.

Fortunately, I was going to take a shower anyway, so it's okay if I get wet.

The maid outfit was made of very good material, thick and sturdy, and most of it wouldn't show through when wet. However, Chu Yinan felt this was a major drawback. Fortunately, Chun had a prominent figure with curves in all the right places. When the fabric got wet, it immediately clung to her skin, making her breasts particularly noticeable.

Chun was soaked and was initially a little flustered, but seeing that neither Sister Diliya nor Xiao Chunan said anything, and that her own panic would only attract attention, she pretended nothing had happened and continued to wet Xiao Chunan.

"Speaking of which, what kind of situation is this? I find Heinrich and Aunt Liu very puzzling and unfamiliar, and I'm even starting to feel a sense of crisis." Chu Yinan's brows furrowed, as he was bearing pressure that he shouldn't have to bear at his age.

For example, those from Heinrich and Aunt Liu, or those from the two great mountains behind them, Delia.

However, he has been through a lot and his shoulders have been weighed down by many women, so his ability to withstand pressure has increased a lot.

Simply expressing her own thoughts: "I think it's not a big problem that everyone wants to be close to Xiao Chunan, right?"

Delia is hard to judge, but she could definitely sense that Heinrich's attitude was rather tough, and there was a hint of deliberate provocation. Rather than analyzing the current situation, it's more practical to offer some advice:

"In a relationship, as long as everyone involved wants to maintain the friendship, they will naturally be willing to communicate and resolve the issue. It would be better to ask Miss Heinrich directly."

"Does not wanting to maintain a friendly relationship mean you won't be willing to communicate?" Chu Yinan asked.

"That's not necessarily true. A friendly relationship is beneficial to everyone. Once someone wants to break the relationship, it's likely because they've found new benefits. At this point, the more benevolent ones will be willing to communicate actively and try to end the relationship as soon as possible, while the less benevolent ones will drag it out and secretly seek greater benefits."

However, considering the family dynamics, I think Miss Heinrich might have been bored and sought amusement from her family.

Chu Yinan nodded, deeply agreeing: "That's going too far. I'll have to talk to Heinrich about this later. It's too mean!"

He had just stood up when Delia pressed him back down onto the small stool. The maid said:

"We'll talk about what happens later. Now, take a bath obediently. You're the one who asked us to come here, so put your hands up."

Chu Yinan raised his arms in a French military salute, and the maids helped him apply shower gel. They applied it very carefully, taking care of every possible spot where there might be dirt, such as behind his ears, under his neck, armpits, and other frequently used body parts (referring to his feet, which he often walks on).