Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

Yu Zhe is very panicked right now.

Although his face remained calm, it did not diminish the turmoil raging within him.

What is Yu Che doing? Tonight, he has gone a bit too far, hasn't he?

When they suggested taking a shower together, I tried to keep my eyes closed and tolerated it.

Why are you so restless when you're sleeping?

Yu Che is now basically clinging to Yu Zhe.

Her calves wrapped around Yu Zhe's thighs, and her hands encircled Yu Zhe's back.

It felt like she wanted to meld her whole being into Yu Zhe's body.

You should know that after taking a shower, Yu Che doesn't need to wear underwear when changing into her pajamas.

This means that the tactile sensations Yu Zhe can feel now are that damn real.

I encounter everything I'm supposed to encounter, and everything I'm not supposed to encounter!

Although he had indeed treated her like a child before, now that they were lying so close together, Yu Zhe realized that he could no longer look at her the way he used to.

Well...some developmental changes can't be seen; you have to feel them to notice them...

Yu Zhe now strongly agrees with this statement.

However, Yu Zhe couldn't lose his composure and had to maintain his indifferent expression, otherwise Yu Che would definitely escalate his actions.

"Hmm, you're still awake. What's up? Just tell me."

Yu Che leaned forward again, stopping just short of touching Yu Zhe's nose: "It's just... I was wondering if you'd think... that my method of dealing with Qi Xinye today was too vicious, or that my personality was too wicked... I was just wondering... if you'd hate me for being like this..."

It was rare to sense panic and unease in Yu Che's tone.

Yu Zhe knew that Yu Che, like Zi Xiao, cared a lot about his opinions, and could even be said to care too much about his attitude.

So Yu Zhe gave a clear response: "How could that be? I know this is how you handle things, or rather, I even think it's kind of cool. How could I dislike you?"

Seeing that the worry in Yu Che's eyes had not completely disappeared, Yu Zhe added, "Besides, it has nothing to do with these things. It's impossible for me to hate Yu Che. Don't you know that better than anyone else?"

The clouds dispersed and the rain stopped, and Yu Che nodded heavily upon hearing this.

The worries in her heart dissipated. In fact, Yu Che had always been concerned that her serious demeanor was not as innocent as when she was with her brother, and she had thought that her brother would hate her for that...

She was worried about something that was beyond doubt: her brother wouldn't hate her, a fact she was very clear about.

Having resolved Yu Che's question, Yu Zhe thought he could finally go to sleep.

However, what he saw was Yu Che pouting angrily.

She looked all puffed up and aggrieved.

"What...what's wrong with you? Did I do something wrong again?"

“My brother is not wrong, and he will not be wrong. The one who is wrong is the woman who came to our house today.”

"Qi Xinye? What happened to her? Didn't she already promise to help us?"

Sometimes Yu Zhe really couldn't figure out what Yu Che was thinking, even though he knew Yu Che very well.

For example, right now...

At this moment, Yu Zhe truly failed to discern the real reason for Yu Che's anger.

So Yu Che could only explain, feeling wronged, "Those things are perfectly normal, that's not what made me angry..."

"

Yu Zhe asked in confusion, "Then why are you angry?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Che's cheeks puffed out even more: "When Qi Xinye came in, it was my brother who led her in by the hand."

"what?"

"And the number of times her brother glanced at her chest was more than ten. Is it really that good to have a big chest?!"

"Ah...uh...I..."

"And another thing! When she left, you saw her out, and you stayed outside for more than ten minutes before coming back!"

"Uh... so what exactly are you trying to say?"

Yu Che took a deep breath, then said, word by word, "What I meant was, I'm jealous!"

Oh no, Yu Zhe can't take it anymore! Why is this little sister so cute?

You can't just say you're jealous like that.

Forcibly suppressing a surge of anger, Yu Zhe reached out and smoothed Yu Che's furrowed brows: "Alright, why are you jealous? Sister Ye and I aren't in that kind of relationship. It was just out of politeness. Besides, you mentioned eye contact... that's only natural..."

Yu Che also reached out and grabbed Yu Zhe's hand, placing it in front of her, seemingly without any intention of blaming Yu Zhe.

After calming down for a while, she looked into Yu Zhe's eyes and said, "Well, there's nothing we can do about it. My brother probably doesn't realize how outstanding he is. In the future, many girls will definitely gather around him. And I will never be an obstacle for him. It would be too heartless to kick them out as soon as they come."

Yu Zhe blushed and said, "It's not like that at all... I'm not the kind of person who likes to flirt."

Hearing this, Yu Che could only sigh: "That's why I said you have no self-awareness, brother... But although I said I wouldn't stop those girls from getting close to you, I did have conditions."

"condition?"

Although Yu Zhe himself, who was oblivious to the fact that not many girls would approach him, was still very curious about Yu Che's conditions.

"Yes, the condition is that no matter how much love you give away in the future, you must treat me with double the love, no, you must give me love that is squared. This is something that cannot be compromised!"

As she said this, Yu Che was practically pressed against Yu Zhe's face.

Seeing this, Yu Zhe immediately nodded in agreement.

Then, noticing that Yu Che was indeed somewhat uneasy, Yu Zhe's expression also became more serious.

Yu Zhe pressed his forehead against Yu Che's forehead, cupped the back of her head with his right hand, and gently stroked it.

Then she said what was on her mind: "Don't worry, my little princess, no one can replace you. You are different from others. Even if the day you mentioned comes, you will still be my Yu Che, and that will never change."

"Um..."

Yu Che's head slowly lowered and soon rested on Yu Zhe's chest, snuggling into his embrace.

“You know, brother… ever since the day Mom passed away, you’ve been depressed. You try your best to act the same as before, but only I can tell that you’re just putting on a brave face.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhe's movements suddenly froze for a moment.

Yu Zhe suddenly felt... how to put it, his vision was a little blurry.

Then I remembered that white figure, calling my name and comforting me as I cried for no apparent reason.

More than once, I cried loudly alone in front of her grave, and more than once, I recalled every little thing I had with her late at night.

Ah...it's been ten years...I still can't forget you...

Mother...

How could Yu Che see through these emotions that he had never shown to anyone before?

"you..."

Unconsciously, Yu Zhe tightened his grip on Yu Che's arm, holding her close in his arms.

Yu Che responded to Yu Zhe's hug, a tear in the corner of her eye: "Yu Che is so happy that brother can rely on me like this. Before, I relied on brother and mother, but brother only relied on mother. But mother is gone, I still have brother, but brother has nothing left, so..."

Yu Che's smile has always been Yu Zhe's happiness: "So I want to try my best to become my brother's support. This is my intention. Can my brother accept this intention?"

"Ah... I understand. I'm so glad to have a sister like you, Yu Che... Really, why are you crying? It breaks my heart."

Wiping away Yu Che's tears, Yu Zhe will surely be more determined than before to cherish the people around him.

"Okay, I'm fine, don't worry. Go to sleep early, you still need to go shopping at the mall tomorrow, don't you? Don't oversleep until noon, that would be a waste of the whole day."

"Being able to sleep all day with my brother wouldn't be a waste!"

Seeing Yu Che's cheerful demeanor again, Yu Zhe felt relieved.

I don't care about myself, but I can't let the people I cherish be unhappy.

"Okay, okay, let's go to sleep then. Goodnight, Yuche."

The gentle voice made Yu Che feel lightheaded.

And then sleepiness suddenly washed over me: "Brother... a goodnight kiss..."

"Okay... let's do it again, goodnight little princess."

Yu Zhe raised his head, lifted Yu Che's hair, and gently kissed her forehead.

Yu Che quickly drifted off to sleep, completely satisfied...

Yu Zhe also felt that he should be able to get a good night's sleep tonight...

Um... Yu Zhe meant that if Yu Che didn't hug so tightly...

21. You're really cheeky (4-word long chapter)

Although she could sleep in on weekends, Zixiao still woke up before seven o'clock.

That's how your biological clock works; you can't just sleep in whenever you want.

Of course, this is not the main reason; the main reason is...

Yu Che told me yesterday to come to Yu Zhe's room at nine o'clock.

Zixiao was actually quite concerned about what she would hear.

So she couldn't sleep, so she got up, washed up, and made herself something to eat.

Then I made another batch and put it in an insulated box so that my brother and Yuche could eat a little bit when they woke up.

With nothing else to do, she sat on the sofa until nine o'clock before getting up and walking to Yu Zhe's room.

Press your ear against the door frame and listen to what Yu Che wants you to hear.

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

Meanwhile, inside the room, Yu Zhe and Yu Che had already gotten up.

But at this moment, Yu Che still held Yu Zhe tightly and wouldn't let go.

The octopus that Yu Zhe dreamed about last night must have been because of his clingy little sister.