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

Helpless, looking into Yu Che's bright, sky-blue eyes, Yu Zhe could only remind her, "Um... Yu Che, it should be almost nine o'clock, right? Why don't we get up now and get ready to go shopping?"

Yu Che looked reluctant: "Just five more minutes... no, ten minutes..."

"Don't push your luck! And isn't it just five more minutes of sleep? If you're not going to sleep, get up now!"

Yu Zhe felt that his吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to roast or criticize) skills were improving day by day.

After hugging for another ten minutes, Yu Che finally let go of Yu Zhe with reluctance.

Once free, Yu Zhe quickly stretched; being held tightly all night really wasn't a pleasant experience.

However, even though she released Yu Zhe, Yu Che's thoughts were racing.

Then, as if she had just thought of something, she smiled and said, "Brother, I feel like my hand went numb from pressing it down, so it's hard for me to move around. Could you help me change my clothes?"

I glanced at Yu Che's loose pajamas, which she was wearing because she had just woken up. The white t-shirt and black pleated skirt that she was supposed to change into were neatly folded and placed on the bedside table, with a pair of white over-the-knee socks on top of them.

There were also two pieces of underwear next to it... well, they were also pure white.

But what did she just say? Did she ask me to change it for her?

"No, if your hand is numb, just wait a little longer..."

"Hehe, I was just kidding. I knew my brother wouldn't dare to change my clothes. It's okay, I won't make things difficult for him. I can change myself."

Hmm? It's rare for Yu Che to have a change of heart. Just when Yu Zhe thought she genuinely didn't want to make things difficult for herself...

Before Yu Zhe could even turn his head away, Yu Che deftly took off his pajamas, clearly doing so on purpose.

Yu Che's naked state made Yu Zhe's mind go blank for a moment. He subconsciously turned his head to the other side, and the silver hair that was pulled up brushed against Yu Che's cheek, making it a little itchy.

"You! You should have at least told me you were changing clothes!"

"Hehehe... Did you scare me, brother?"

"I was so scared!"

Because Yu Zhe turned his head away, he didn't see that Yu Che's face was already flushed red; she was really going all out!

Yu Zhe's composure was completely broken: "You...you should change quickly. I'll face this way first, and let me know when you're done."

"I understand! I can peek, brother!"

"No way!"

There was a rustling sound behind him; that must be someone changing clothes. Yu Zhe felt really bad.

After a while, Yu Che's light and melodious voice rang out from behind: "I'm all changed, brother can turn around now."

"All changed... Now, what's next for me..."

Yu Zhe slowly turned around, about to talk about the next arrangements, but he suddenly stopped before he could finish speaking.

Because what's in front of us is Yu Che wearing only underwear; she's not wearing any clothes at all!

"You haven't even finished dressing yet?!"

"Hehehe, mission accomplished! It's so satisfying to see my brother's expression like that this morning!"

Little sister, you're really naughty.

After a battle of wits and courage, Yu Che finally got dressed.

Yu Zhe felt that he had been really tormented, both mentally and physically.

In the end, it was Yu Zhe who helped Yu Che put on those white over-the-knee socks, at Yu Che's insistence.

Yu Che, satisfied with his new clothes, walked out of the room and ran into Zi Xiao, who had been listening at the door.

He closed the door and looked at Zixiao, who seemed to be deep in thought.

Yu Che felt that what she had told her yesterday should confirm her point: "See? My brother's composure was just an act. I didn't lie to you, did I?"

"To be honest, it's true." Having overheard the conversation, Zixiao was speechless. "I've never seen my brother so flustered. Yuche, you're right, I think I can learn from you..."

“No, you can’t learn that.” Yu Che interrupted Zi Xiao again.

"Why?" Zixiao asked, puzzled.

"You're asking why? Because you're bad at it." Yu Che smiled dismissively. "Putting everything else aside, let's talk about taking a bath with your brother. Would you dare?"

"I wouldn't dare," Zixiao replied instantly. Okay, she understood. Sometimes you can't learn the methods of the experts. Without that skill, you wouldn't even know how to copy their homework.

The food itself is the original sin!

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

After all three of them were ready to leave, it was already past ten in the morning.

This is the perfect time to go to the mall first, have lunch, and then do a shopping spree, making it easy to return before evening.

But as the three of them walked out of the apartment building, they suddenly became worried.

Yu Zhe took out his phone, glanced at the navigation, and looked somewhat troubled.

"If I'm not mistaken, this shopping mall in the West City is actually..."

15 kilometers?! I thought it was very close. Is Fenghai City really that big?

Zixiao sighed: "Brother just stays indoors for too long and doesn't know what the outside world is like."

Yu Che didn't say anything, but just looked Yu Zhe up and down.

"What's wrong?" Yu Zhe felt a little uneasy under Yu Zhe's gaze.

"It's nothing," Yu Che explained. "I just think this trench coat really doesn't suit you, brother. You could wear much nicer clothes, why do you wear something so plain and unoriginal?"

"Isn't it handsome?!" Yu Zhe didn't understand; his trench coat was clearly so stylish!

"...Brother actually looks good in anything, but if possible, I think it suits him better to wear pretty clothes."

"turn down."

Yu Zhe quickly refused; he could tell what Yu Che was thinking, and he also noticed Zi Xiao's eagerness to agree...

Beautiful clothes? I have a very bad feeling about this.

However, Zixiao was still thinking about the immediate matter: "So how do we get there? Should I call a taxi? I ​​remember my brother doesn't really like having the family drivers pick us up... he said those luxury cars are too flashy."

But Yu Zhe shook his head; he had already made arrangements.

"No need, there's no need for a taxi. I just called Uncle Lin and asked him to call a driver to pick us up. I also asked him to arrange a car that isn't too conspicuous. As long as we can get around, it's fine."

The "Uncle Lin" that Yu Zhe mentioned refers to the old butler of the Su family, whose full name is Lin Mu'an. He has been the butler of the Su family for decades. Although he is almost seventy years old now, many trivial matters of the Su family still need to be handled by this Uncle Lin.

Yu Zhe was used to calling him Uncle Lin, since many people in the Su family called this old butler Uncle Lin.

Yu Zhe's timing was indeed very accurate. Just a few minutes later, a black sedan stopped in front of the three of them. Although this car was not cheap and could be considered a luxury car, it was not too flashy and would not attract too much attention on the road.

The passenger door was immediately opened, and an elderly man in a tuxedo stepped out.

His hair had turned white, and his neatly trimmed beard had also mostly turned white.

However, he did not give off an old and decrepit feeling. On the contrary, he stood straight, and his already tall stature was accentuated by the tuxedo, making him look energetic.

After getting out of the car, he quickly bowed slightly to Yu Zhe and the others: "Young Master, Miss, and Miss Zi Xiao, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I rushed over as soon as I received the young master's call, but I was still a little late."

Yu Zhe quickly stepped forward and helped the old butler to sit up straight: "Hey Uncle Lin, haven't I been saying that you don't have to speak so respectfully every time? And it's not late, the timing is perfect."

Uncle Lin, however, did not think so: "Young Master, rules are rules. Etiquette must be observed at all times. Respecting the Young Master is something I must do."

Um... let's not say too much. Back then, Yu Zhe was taught etiquette by this old butler himself, so he can be considered half a teacher. If we say any more, Uncle Lin will probably start emphasizing etiquette issues again.

Despite his appearance, he is actually the most rule-abiding person Yu Zhe has ever met.

After chatting for a couple more minutes, Uncle Lin returned to the passenger seat, while Yu Zhe and the other two sat in the back.

Yu Zhe inexplicably ended up sitting in the middle again, which is an uncomfortable position.

Actually, the three of them were sitting in the back row, and there was still plenty of space. However, for some reason, Yu Che and Zi Xiao were both squeezing into the middle, making Yu Zhe unsure of which side to lean against.

When he leaned towards Zixiao, Yuche's dissatisfaction was clearly visible, and Zixiao had the same expression when he leaned towards her.

Once you've got them, don't move them. Just let them squeeze in the middle.

Uncle Lin glanced at the driver's seat next to him and gestured for him to drive more carefully.

The driver was a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses; he was the Su family's professional driver.

At this moment, he was truly sweating profusely. He knew who the three people in the back row were. Even his boss's old butler, Lin Mu'an, treated them with such respect. They must be the three children from the main branch of the Su family!

So he felt he had never been so careful while driving, fearing that even a small accident would end his life prematurely.

Therefore, we can only concentrate fully on the road ahead.

The car was driving smoothly on the road. Yu Zhe asked Lin Mu'an in front of him, "Uncle Lin, how is Aunt Lin's health?"

"Thank you for your concern, young master. Thanks to you, my wife is in good health and everything is fine."

"Oh, that's good."

He couldn't help but say the polite words. Every time he talked to the rigid Uncle Lin, Yu Zhe felt that the topic was hard to develop. However, he didn't expect that Uncle Lin would throw the question back at him so quickly this time.

“Young Master, there are some things I don’t know whether I should say, but I have to say them. It’s about you and the Patriarch… I still hope you can take the initiative to communicate with him. Given the Patriarch’s temper, he won’t budge. If you do the same, Young Master, no one knows how long this situation will last.”

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Neither the head of the family nor you, young master, want to see things like this. I'm getting old, and I can't keep mediating these matters for you forever..."

“I understand, Uncle Lin,” Yu Zhe said with a serious expression. “It’s just that the reasons behind this are indeed very complicated. Don’t worry, Uncle Lin, I will always be able to handle it myself, but not now.”

“Exactly,” Yu Che, who was clinging to Yu Zhe’s arm, also said with some displeasure, “Brother doesn’t need to say anything to Father. It was his fault to begin with, and he’s not even apologizing, yet he thinks he’s right?!”

Yu Zhe gently tapped the rain.

Che raised his head and scolded, "You have no respect for elders."

Yu Che didn't dodge; instead, she hugged Yu Zhe's arm even tighter.

Zixiao was just imitating; she was too inexperienced to actually hug him, so she just sat a little closer to Yuzhe.

Lin Mu'an seemed to have expected Yu Zhe's answer: "It's good that the young master knows what's going on. After all, things can't stay like this between you and the head of the family forever."

Yu Zhe nodded; Uncle Lin was always this worried about his own affairs.

However, it's really not the right time to deal with my father's matter now.

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

The car stopped in the underground parking lot of Xicheng Shopping Mall. The three of them got out and prepared to walk into the elevator that led directly into the mall.