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

Hearing Yu Zhe say this, Zi Xiao's face showed joy, but she spoke very softly.

"Hey...it looks good...but if I only wear it for my brother occasionally in the future, that's fine too."

No, that won't work..."

That's why my little sister is so cute!

Yu Zhe had to maintain a composed image, so he suppressed the urge to hug her for the time being.

"Ahem! It does look good, but let's leave it like this for now. Keep the clothes; they might still be wearable. Now that the punishment is over, let's change back. Don't keep them waiting downstairs for too long."

Just as Yu Zhe was about to start walking, Zi Xiao reached out and grabbed his arm.

"Zixiao?"

"Brother, wait a moment... By the way, the punishment shouldn't be over yet, right?"

"Not finished?" Yu Zhe turned around and said, "It's already done, isn't it? We've already put it on, and it was such a hassle for us to put it on."

"No...it said on the punishment sign that after putting on this outfit, I have to strike a cute pose..."

Why are you making things even harder for yourself?!

How could Yu Zhe not remember the contents of that card? He deliberately didn't mention it because he didn't want to put Zi Xiao in a difficult position, but you brought it up first?!

He shook his head and said, "Hey Zixiao, I'm not trying to criticize you, but sometimes you don't have to be so serious about things. Just do it well enough. You've never worn these kinds of clothes before, so it's good that you can wear them now. There's no need to make it any more difficult."

"And I'll keep it a secret for you. When they come over, I'll just say you completed the card instructions exactly, right? It's okay, don't worry."

Zixiao hesitated for a moment, then said, "That's not why..."

Oh dear, how can I say that?

If she could easily handle this punishment, there would definitely be no problem. But Zixiao isn't trying to complete the punishment right now; she's trying not to lose to Xiaolizhi!

Her punishment just now was to imitate a cat's meow. If Xiao Lizhi can do it, there's no reason why Zi Xiao can't.

She also wanted to do well so she could receive praise from her brother...

Instead of giving up halfway through the task.

With this in mind, Zixiao made up her mind: "No! I must finish it!"

Hey?

Why are you being so stubborn, child? Seeing her attitude that left no room for negotiation, Yu Zhe had no choice but to nod.

"Okay... Zixiao, you don't have to push yourself too hard. Let me think... Oh right, you saw when Xiaolizhi finished her punishment, right? Even though she imitated a cat's meow, she also struck a pose. Just imitate her, I think that's fine."

imitate...

Well, Zixiao had actually thought about this a long time ago.

Xiao Lizhi showed some strengths just now, which Zixiao can learn from, but she won't completely imitate.

If we were to completely imitate it, wouldn't that be admitting that we can't compare to Xiao Lizhi? That wouldn't do.

"It's okay, brother, let me think... cat...cat poses...?"

The cats in Zixiao's mind are more real-life cats than catgirls in anime.

Although the Su family villa did not keep cats, there were quite a few stray cats in the open space outside the villa. When Zixiao was in the villa, she would often go and feed them. Of course, now that she has left the villa and come to the apartment, she has also instructed the maid team to feed the stray cats occasionally.

Therefore, Zixiao has some understanding of cats' habits.

The simplest pose for a cat...

For example, stretching?

Yes! This one is much more reliable!

But I still feel a little ashamed...

No, but once a decision has been made, how can one not be resolute!

Zixiao glanced away slightly, her voice tinged with shyness: "Then brother, watch and see if I can perform better than Xiaolizhi."

So you were arguing with that little idiot?!

Having figured out Zixiao's mindset, Yuzhe waved his hand and said, "Okay, Zixiao, do as you please, take it easy."

"Um..."

What happened next left Yu Zhe speechless.

Suddenly, Zixiao bent forward, bracing herself on the ground with her arms and her feet on the other side, keeping herself on all fours.

Then she tried to lower her back. Fortunately, Zixiao was very flexible, so the movement didn't seem to be too difficult for her.

As a result, the cat's tail also sticks up with this movement, making it look just like a big black cat.

Suppressing the blush rising on her face, Zixiao struggled to lift her head, her large, watery eyes looking directly at Yuzhe. In an extremely cute tone, she softly uttered this single syllable in a manner completely different from her usual self.

"Meow...meow~"

Yu Zhe's heart melted instantly!

Seeing that her brother didn't react, Zixiao felt a little disappointed. Was it because she didn't imitate him well...?

She was even thinking of changing positions, like lying on her back?

But before that, Yu Zhe half-covered his cheek and stretched out a hand to stop her.

"It's...it's good enough, Zixiao. Yes, I'm very satisfied. Really, if you were to argue with Xiaolizhi, you would undoubtedly win."

Was this the brother's true feeling or just a perfunctory remark?

The result is actually quite obvious.

Hmm... Zixiao can see that her brother is clearly blushing now~

Yay! This time, it's a huge victory for Zixiao!

22. Wait a minute! (Bonus chapter)

"Brother, why do you look so happy?"

Yu Che asked this question.

Just now, my brother went downstairs and called them all back up. By then, Zixiao had changed her clothes back, and my brother said that she had completed her punishment.

Yu Che didn't care at all that the punishment wasn't completed.

The important thing is that my brother has been looking cheerful since just now, as if he has something happy to share.

Could it be...?

Yu Che thought of a possibility.

She moved closer to him meaningfully, squinting her eyes and smiling.

"Brother likes"

"You can draw up whatever color cat ears you want, and whatever the clothes are designed for. We can have the maids at home design them, and we'll fill a whole closet with them. Catgirl outfits, foxgirl outfits, whatever you want! I'll wear them for you whenever you want, brother~"

"Pfft! Stop it, are you trying to slander me again?!"

Oh no, Yu Zhe feels that his liking for anime kemonomimi girls has been completely exposed this time.

But as long as he insists on denying it, he will always be in the right!

But for Yu Che... perhaps the cat costume would be more suitable?

Yes, a little girl with a cat, that's pure bliss.

To quickly end the topic, Yu Zhe took the dice and handed them to Luo Xiaomeng: "Xiaomeng, it's your turn next. Let's make it clear, starting from what happened with Zixiao, no cheating is allowed. Any punishments cannot be sent away."

"I understand, I understand! Don't you know me? I never cheat!"

After saying that, Xiao Meng, with her small frame, once again struggled to lift the dice and throw them out. The dice rolled twice and then stopped.

"One, two, three, four... Is this it?"

"If you encounter market fluctuations and your assets shrink, please draw a penalty card."

Without hesitation, Xiaomeng drew a card: "I'm not saying this... but is it that the game has been mostly about punishments so far? It seems like the punishment cards haven't stopped since just now."

"Who knows?" Yu Zhe thought so too. At this point, the game felt more like Truth or Dare than Monopoly.

Moreover, based on Yu Zhe's memory, he already knew the contents of the cards in Xiao Meng's hand before Xiao Meng announced them.

Haha... You silly little girl, you're quick to draw cards, but you unintentionally dragged Xiao Ruoke down with you.

Xiao Meng picked up the card and read out its contents: "Please state a recent goal of yours. Number Two also needs to complete the same punishment... Wait, is there such a thing? Number Two is... Qin Ruoke?"

Wow, I knew Xiaomeng shouldn't have been so self-righteous about it.

Fortunately, this problem isn't difficult; it's probably the simplest of all the punishment cards.

Qin Ruoke thought so too. Without much thought, she replied, "My recent goal... is still to get second place in the city in the college entrance examination, yeah, that's it."

The answer was no problem; as for the immediate goal, others could guess it even if she didn't say it.

Yu Zhe laughed and said, "Xiao Ruo Ke doesn't want to be number one anymore? I remember before you moved here, you were determined to be number one, and you even asked me to teach you how to improve your grades."

"But you still have to be able to get first place..." Qin Ruoke looked at Yu Zhe speechlessly. "Now I understand. As long as you are in the exam room, I only need to think about how to win second place. Thinking too much is just making trouble for myself."

At this moment, with the world's number one Yu Zhe praising Yu Che, Yu Che couldn't help but say a few words!

Yu Che said proudly, "That's right! I told you long ago! Don't compare your grades with your brother, or I'll make you withdrawn, and... ah!"

"Can't you just shut up for a bit?!"

Yu Zhe had to use his special skill of patting the back of her head to calm Yu Che down.

Honestly, even though it's true, please don't say it to hurt Xiao Ruoke's feelings!

Although Qin Ruoke didn't feel discouraged: "To be honest, I only recently came to this realization. But that doesn't mean I have no goals. I will definitely keep second place in the grade."

"Xiao Ruoke is fine."

After saying that, Yu Zhe turned to Xiao Meng and asked, "Xiao Meng, what do you have to say? You drew this punishment card. What are your goals for the near future?"

Short-term goals?

Xiao Meng asked herself a question in her heart, and all she could think of was the same sentence.

It just means I can get closer to Yu Zhe!