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

(P.S.: There seems to be a problem with the monthly vote count this afternoon. All the monthly votes you cast went back to your original accounts. Ugh, so I'm asking for monthly votes again! Thank you!)

10. I almost died!

what's the situation? !

Zixiao was just thinking about adding something to her shopping list when she heard a thud not far away as soon as she swiped the list onto her phone!

She turned her head sharply and saw Little Lychee splashing around in the water. Although fear was on her face, Little Lychee was still carefree, and the silly grin she had just worn while playing hadn't completely faded away!

"Brother!" Zixiao ran towards the lake in a panic.

Yu Zhe, who had already reached the shore, took three steps at a time and jumped into the water without thinking.

"Little Lychee! Don't move! The water isn't deep. Just give me your weight. The more you struggle, the harder it will be for me to pull you up!"

This idiot is obviously a landlubber; he's completely helpless when he gets into water.

Little Lychee was indeed anxious. It was the first time she had fallen into the water like this, and there was no maid with her.

But surprisingly, upon hearing Yu Zhe's voice, she quickly calmed down, gently placed her arm on Yu Zhe's shoulder, and released all her strength.

Yu Zhe then had the opportunity to grab the fence post next to him, push off with his feet, and float lightly on the water. He first pushed Xiao Lizhi up, and then had Zi Xiao, who had come to the shore, help her. After that, Yu Zhe himself leaped up easily.

Just kidding, Yuzhe won the city's swimming competition when he was a kid.

There were few people nearby, except for the group of children from earlier. They were all dumbfounded by what had just happened. When they saw that the silly older sister had been rescued, they looked at Yu Zhe with admiration and clapped in unison.

They knew they would have to avoid these construction sites from now on; it was just too dangerous.

Little Lychee! How admirable it is to educate these elementary school students with your own experiences!

Zixiao wanted to help her up, but Xiaolizhi's legs were too weak, and she sat on the ground in a duck-like position.

Both her and Yuzhe's hair were wet.

Little Lychee looked at Zixiao and Yuzhe with a blank expression.

"What's wrong?! Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

Zixiao knew that Yuzhe would be fine; no one in the Su family could argue with her brother's swimming skills.

But this little lychee is a different story.

"Waaah... Zixiao... Brother Yuzhe, I... cough cough! cough!"

"Hey, you actually have something to say?!"

Yu Zhe had initially thought she was alright and wanted to give her a lecture, but before he could even open his mouth, she suddenly started coughing violently.

Zixiao patted her back.

After her breathing calmed down, Xiao Lizhi spoke slowly.

"I choked a little water, but it's nothing! Cough cough!"

How come there's a delay even when you choke on water?

It's one thing to be slow on the uptake of the brain, but to be slow on the uptake of the body too?! Yu Zhe really witnessed that today.

He first told the curious elementary school students nearby to go play on their own, and then warned them to take this older sister as a warning and stay away from danger.

After making their promises to Yu Zhe, the children dispersed.

Next, it was time for Yu Zhe to educate Xiao Lizhi. Seriously, I think you're not even as good as those elementary school students!

"Let me tell you about yourself."

Yu Zhe was furious when he saw Xiao Lizhi kneeling on the ground: "Don't you have any self-awareness about your own abilities?"

"elder brother,

You should go home, change your clothes, and take a hot shower; you'll catch a cold.

Zixiao noticed that there were still water droplets dripping from Yuzhe's hair, and she couldn't help but worry. She could give him a lecture anytime, but it wouldn't be good if he caught a cold.

She took off her cotton shawl and went over to put it on Yu Zhe.

"I'm fine. It's not that cold today. She needs to be taught a lesson. This won't do. Besides, idiots don't catch colds. Just ignore her!"

It's clear that Yu Zhe is genuinely angry.

Even so, he took off the shawl that Zixiao had given him and put it on Xiaolizhi instead.

"..."

So, Yuzhe, you're the most arrogant one, aren't you?

"So, have you reflected on this?"

Yu Zhe, who was saying the harshest things, even went so far as to wipe the water droplets off Xiao Lizhi's face, is scum.

Little Lychee looked up at Yu Zhe, her eyes sparkling...

What are you emitting light for?! I'm asking you if you've reflected on your actions, why aren't you saying anything?!

Yu Zhe thought this idiot was just sulking, so he said sternly, "This is more serious than you think! It was only because Zi Xiao and I were there that we were able to rescue you in time. If you had come out on your own without any maids or bodyguards with you, you would most likely have drowned, you know that!"

This isn't just said in anger; it's the truth.

When Yu Zhe rescued her, he said the water wasn't deep to calm her down. In reality, the water here is over three meters deep. If someone who can't swim falls in and there's no one around, there's no way to save them.

So how can you not take this seriously and educate your children properly!

Seeing that she was still in a daze, Yu Zhe wondered... was she scared out of her wits? Although she was already quite silly to begin with.

I waved my hand in front of her a few times.

"Little Lychee? Can you hear me? Hello? Little Cookie?"

The moment the words "little biscuits" were uttered, Xiao Lizhi's eyes immediately brightened, and her next action startled Yu Zhe.

Hey! What are you doing! Let go!

Little Lychee remained in a duck-sitting position, her body bent forward, her hands tightly hugging Yu Zhe's legs.

Luckily, no one else was around, otherwise, she would have looked like a pitiful heroine in a melodramatic soap opera, clinging to her boyfriend.

"Waaaaah! Brother Yuzhe, I was so wrong! I almost died!"

I almost never got to eat cookies again!

It looks like she really did cry!

Zixiao shook her head helplessly beside her, as if she was worried that someone nearby would see them, which would be too embarrassing!

Fortunately, no one was there.

Yu Zhe squatted down and finally managed to pry open Xiao Lizhi's hand to tightly grasp his.

"Alright, alright! It's alright now. It's good that you know you were wrong. From now on, avoid walking near the lake. You should also learn to swim first, just in case."

After squatting down, Yu Zhe felt a jolt in his heart.

You wouldn't notice it normally, but now, looking closely at Xiao Lizhi, who is crying with tears streaming down her face, her lips tightly pursed and her hair sticking to her cheeks, she has a vaguely beautiful, hazy charm.

It makes you want to tease him a little!

"Little Lychee," Yu Zhe grinned mischievously, "How about I push you down again? Let's see if you can climb back up by yourself this time~"

"no, do not want!"

Okay, he's hugging me again. Looks like he's really scared.

"That's enough... Alright!"

Zixiao couldn't bear to watch any longer. She didn't know where she got the strength, but Yuzhe had put in a lot of effort to push Xiaolizhi away. But Zixiao actually pulled Xiaolizhi away from Yuzhe in one go.

"I already told her not to get so close! It's okay as long as she knows she's wrong. And brother, don't spoil her like that. Let's go back to the apartment to change now, honestly! We've only been out for a few minutes!"

No wonder Aunt Elisa often says, "Little Lychee, you really are an 'unlucky child'."

Oh ho?

Zixiao didn't say anything, and Yuzhe hadn't noticed yet. He looked back.

Goodness, this place is less than 500 meters from the apartment!

They've only been gone for less than three minutes, and they're already going back?

Is this what they mean by "leaving home means returning home"?

Enraged, Yu Zhe reached out and slapped Xiao Lizhi on the head!

Poor kid!

11. Standing there, too afraid to move (Bonus chapter)

Well, that's it. Little Lychee was dressed so elegantly earlier, she must have spent a long time choosing her clothes, so she'll have to change this time.

Although it's not cold today, my clothes are still damp. Even with the gentlest breeze, it's still a bit chilly in winter.

Yu Zhe quickened his pace with the two of them, and soon they returned to the apartment.

After closing the door, Yu Zhe complained.

"Hey, I never thought buying something would be so troublesome. Little Lychee, did you bring any spare clothes? If not, just wear Zixiao's clothes out first."

"Yes, yes! It's in that box. I'll go change it right now! I promise there won't be any problems this time!"

Little Lychee stood in the entryway and pointed to one of the large suitcases inside the house.

She felt really guilty. Zixiao and Yuzhe had promised to take her shopping, but this whole thing went wrong.

So Little Lychee was thinking of going back to her room and changing her clothes as quickly as possible.

But as soon as she took her first step into the living room, she stopped completely.

Because my shoes are still wet, stepping into the living room like this would only cause trouble for Zixiao.

She obediently squatted down, took off her shoes and placed them in the corner of the living room. She was wearing short socks underneath, so they wouldn't leave any water stains on the floor.

It should be said that although Xiao Lizhi seems to not think about anything usually, she is actually more thoughtful than anyone else and does not want to cause trouble for others.

As for Yu Zhe and Zi Xiao?

Zixiao was eager for Yuzhe to take a hot shower, since he had just jumped into the water, but Yuzhe just put his finger to his lips and smiled, gesturing for Zixiao to be quiet.

He whispered, "Wait a moment and see Little Lychee's reaction. Hehe, doesn't it seem interesting?"