The package has assigned me way too many objects.

Darlena advised, "If Xiao Chunan doesn't want to remain passive, the best thing to do is to take the initiative to find good topics to talk about, instead of just sitting there passively. If you keep talking about topics, Miss Heinrich won't be able to interfere."

Delia nodded: "And you need to think carefully about the topics. Don't ask questions that put you in a difficult position, otherwise no one can help you."

Chu Yinan remained silent.

The pressure is so great, I just want to skip straight to night and sleep in bed with my husband.

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P.S.: Only one update today. Have a great weekend everyone!

Chapter 103 Escaping a Calamity

Marissa was supposed to accompany Chu Yinan on their walk to help ease his burden.

With Marissa around, the power struggles shouldn't be too obvious, probably...

However, Marissa eventually chickened out and went to help Dalena with her work, leaving Chu Yinan to bear the pressure alone.

Oh, and Chun is also there to lead the way, but the white-haired maid can offer Chu Yinan very little help.

The walk wasn't taken within the estate itself, but rather in the surrounding area. The landscaping nearby was quite nice; as long as it wasn't part of anyone's estate, it was either a road or a park.

Lefie Manor is also very close to the coastal highway, and Chu Yinan followed among the aunts.

Yanliu and Minagawa Izumi each held one of his hands, while Jun followed behind.

They seemed to be getting along well, but only Chu Yinan could understand the pressure inside.

"When Xiao Chu Nan encounters something he doesn't understand in his studies, does he have someone at home to teach him? Also, what about knowledge of morality and etiquette?" Minagawa Izumi asked.

Yan Liu now tacitly accepts that the other party is being sarcastic, because she can decipher more of the implied meaning.

This implies that she hasn't taken good enough care of Xiao Chunan!

“Xiao Chunan is taught by Yu Tang at home, and I and the AIs teach him about morality, so there’s no need for him to worry,” Yan Liu replied calmly.

After saying that, she felt it wasn't enough. She figured that Izumi Minagawa would probably retort with, "Then why would Xiao Chu Nan look at her feet as soon as he sees her?" Yan Liu had already anticipated this:

"Look how good Xiao Chu Nan is at praising people now. Even if he can't find anything to praise, he'll force himself to say something."

The cold wind howled, making Chu Yinan's hair disheveled, but he still started sweating profusely.

It's happening again. It's happening again.

He didn't say a word on the way here, and everything was peaceful. But now that he's opened his mouth, something's off.

Minagawa Izumi frowned, knowing that Yanliu was retaliating against what she had said last night.

Last night she said, "Don't you even have feet worth praising in your family?" Now Yan Liu retorted that, after all, the only thing she could praise was her feet.

"It's not about having many advantages, but having them is important. However, compared to superficial qualities, the competence of parents is probably more important. How can you teach a child bad things that shouldn't be taught?"

Did we suddenly change the subject? Why are we talking about whether she's a good parent?

The first question they asked was whether she had properly raised Xiao Chu Nan at home. Now they're bringing this up again. Is she speechless and can only fixate on this one point, or is there something else going on?

The key is that the points you're focusing on have to be appropriate. I've raised Xiao Chunan so well; he's fair-skinned and clean-cut, and he's never had his parents called in by the teacher. He's likable wherever he goes.

"Did you get up too early this morning and not wake up yet? Xiao Chunan has always been a good kid at school. He has never failed a course, never had his parents called in, and never been punished or had points deducted. I can't find anything wrong with him."

"Little Chunan, did you make your monster aunt angry? Why does she always point out your faults?"

Chu Yinan dared not utter a sound. He knew what the female demon was referring to, and if she said it directly, the situation would probably be worse.

Chun originally wanted to ask if there was anywhere she wanted to go so she could show her the way, but now she doesn't dare to say a word.

She came along because Marissa said she wanted her to rest and do chores for her, as long as she went for a walk with Xiao Chunan and the others.

Judging from the current situation, the work is indeed much easier; we've fallen for Marissa's trick!

The little maid following behind looked at Xiao Chu Nan with sympathy.

Minagawa Izumi didn't know if Yanliu was pretending to be stupid or what. Did she want her to just say it outright?

Seeing that things were not going well, Chu Yinan realized that if the female demon really revealed everything, the situation would probably become even more troublesome!

He had no choice but to interrupt the conversation, looking around and noticing that the autumn and winter flowers planted by the roadside were in bloom. He quickly forced a statement:

"The flowers over there are blooming... They look so beautiful, they would be perfect as decorative hair accessories, wouldn't they?"

Minagawa Izumi glanced at what Xiao Chunan said. She also grew flowers herself, but she couldn't recognize what kind of flowers were planted here, as the colors looked quite mixed.

It's probably some kind of hybrid flower.

Seeing that both aunts were starting to look at the flowers, Chu Yinan breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that the topic had been changed.

However, his happiness didn't last long, and Yan Liu suddenly asked:

"Hair accessories, yes, there are those preserved plastic flowers used as hair accessories. So, little Chu Nan, do you think these flowers look better on me or on your monster auntie?"

Chu Yinan's facial expression, which had relaxed for less than half a minute, became serious again.

"I think... it depends on the situation. Decorations should match the overall style. The red flowers are almost like peonies, and if they were a little bigger, they would suit Aunt Liu very well. They would be elegant, rich, and beautifully vibrant."

Then, blue and white flowers would suit female demons better, especially light-colored ones. Snow lotus would be even better, as they would perfectly complement her updo, adding a touch of elegance and refinement.

After he finished speaking, he wanted to wipe the sweat off himself; he had truly unleashed his survival instinct to the fullest.

Both aunts were satisfied with the answer; although it wasn't the kind of answer that completely outshone the other, it was still acceptable.

Women are happy when they are praised, and you could tell that Xiao Chunan's praise was very sincere.

After walking around the road, the group headed back home.

Although Aunt Morgan said the afternoon's arrangements would be discussed later, after some discussion during lunch, they decided to take a break and relax.

Chu Yinan took refuge in her room, but she didn't stay there for long. She had to run between her two aunts' rooms, chatting with them.

Fortunately, the night was safe. Morgan knew about the relationship between Dalena and Chu Yinan and allowed them to sleep together. After dinner, Chu Yinan stayed in the maids' room the whole time.

"Little Chu Nan, move aside, I'm laying out my blanket here." Marissa walked over carrying her blanket.

"Okay." Chu Yinan moved the table and chairs aside to make room. "Should we go back to our room and bring over the bedding?"

Chun stayed in the room with them, helping to set up the bedding on the floor so that when Dalena and the others returned, they could rest immediately without needing Chun to help them set up the bedding.

"No need, there are spare blankets in the closet, I'll get them!"

Setting up the bed on the floor was simple and finished in no time. Chun was worried about Xiao Chunan.

"Little Chu Nan, will Madam Liu and Aunt Minagawa invite you to the banquet tonight?"

"No way?" Chu Yinan's eyebrows twitched, already feeling scared. "I've already told them everything."

Marissa suggested, "How about... Xiao Chu Nan says goodnight to them first?"

"That's right, let's be polite first, chat for a while, and then run away!"

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P.S.: I feel like Brother Li is going to pass away, so the second update will be later.

Chapter 104 The Right Way to Say Goodnight

There was no one else in Yan Liu's room. Heinrich had not yet gone back to her room to sleep; she was all alone.

After sneaking in, Chu Yinan first checked if his aunt was there before climbing into Aunt Liu's bed.

When Yan Liu saw her beloved darling running towards her, her face immediately lit up with a radiant smile:

"Little Chunan, what brings you here? Do you want to sleep with Aunt Liu tonight?"

Chu Yinan's expression was slightly unnatural, but he shook his head very slightly and said, "No, I made plans to sleep with Delia and Marissa tonight. It's almost time to sleep now, so I came over to say goodnight to Aunt Liu."

Actually, Chu Yinan had told Aunt Liu about the arrangements for tonight long ago, just in case she changed her mind at the last minute.

Knowing the situation beforehand, Yan Liu didn't force Chu Yinan to stay and sleep there. The voluptuous, beautiful woman hugged the boy and kissed him, her full, snow-white breasts pressed against his face.

"Good girl~ You even knew to come find Aunt Liu before going to bed. You didn't come to see your monster aunt before coming to see me, did you?"

No way! I was planning to find you first before I went to find the female monster.

Chu Yinan was glad he made the decision. Sure enough, his luck had improved. If it were before, he would have taken out his phone and drawn a card on the spot.

"No, I just left my room and came straight here to find Aunt Liu. Well, I'll head back now."

"Okay~ then give me a goodnight kiss."

Chu Yinan hugged Aunt Liu's neck and kissed her left cheek. The beautiful woman shook her head to indicate no, so Chu Yinan kissed her other cheek.

The beautiful woman was still not satisfied:

"Did I say it was a kiss on the cheek? How come Aunt Liu and I aren't on the same wavelength at all!"

Chu Yinan knew this would happen. He had originally thought that a kiss on the cheek would be enough to fool her, but when there was no other way, he hugged Aunt Liu's neck and kissed the right spot as a goodnight kiss.

Yan Liu frowned, but was clearly satisfied:

"Why does your tongue taste like lemon candy? Remember to brush your teeth before you go to sleep, okay?"

"Uh-huh."

After leaving Aunt Liu's side, Chu Yinan breathed a sigh of relief. Now he didn't have to worry about being summoned to serve the emperor in bed.

After leaving the room, he went to Minagawa Izumi's room. The female demon's room was still the same, dark and gloomy.

Although it was time for bed, it would be too early to turn off the lights and go to sleep. He sneaked in and climbed straight into the female monster's bed.

Minagawa Izumi opened her eyes, looked at the little boy sitting beside the pillow, and asked:

"Weren't you going to sleep with Dalena and the others? Why did you come here?"

"I was worried that you, the female demon, might be lonely sleeping alone in an unfamiliar place, so I came to say goodnight to you." Chu Yinan said calmly and composedly.

With no little one to bother her tonight, Minagawa Izumi let her hair down early and lay in bed. Her loose hair didn't affect her dignified demeanor, but the messiness added a touch of alluring beauty to her overall look.

She said irritably, "Then when I'm not with you, won't I be lonely to death sleeping alone?"

"Really?"

“It’s fake.” Minagawa Izumi was puzzled. How could this little brat take it seriously and ask a question? “Now that you’ve said goodnight, you can go back to sleep. Remember to brush your teeth and rinse your mouth before bed, and don’t chat with them too late.”

"Do you want me to kiss you?" Chu Yinan learned from his previous experience and felt that his aunt would be satisfied after the kiss, so she wouldn't surprise him later.