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

"No, teacher. It's not that I can't do it, it's just that even if I did, she wouldn't accept it. You know Qin Ruoke's personality. Once she's tried, she'll see the results of her efforts. No amount of persuasion will change that."

"That's true... but I think it's just youthful naiveté. Once she enters society, she might regret it, because opportunities are hard to come by..."

"That's true, but there's no need to worry about Qin Ruoke."

Yu Zhe smiled confidently, seemingly unconcerned.

Fang Lan still felt uneasy, so she asked the question that was on her mind.

"Su Yuzhe, how can you be so sure that she won't regret her choice later?"

I originally thought Su Yuzhe would start spouting some grand principles, such as having a clear conscience as long as you've tried your best, and that self-examination is the only proof of your efforts, and so on.

As a result, Su Yuzhe just smiled and said only one sentence.

"If she doesn't do well on the college entrance exam, my Su family..."

The group will help her find a position. If she does well on the exam, she can go to whichever company she wants. If she wants to come to the Su Group, I would welcome her.

"..."

Now, all the teachers in the office have the same five words on their minds.

Oh, that's okay.

Including Fang Lan.

"Haha... Su, you're surprisingly realistic."

"Of course, we can't be unrealistic."

Phew, Yu Zhe almost blurted out just now, "It's okay, I'll support her if she doesn't pass the exam."

Luckily, I changed my wording in time, otherwise I would have been mortified in front of so many teachers!

39. You actually did it?

Yu Zhe has now completely explained things to the teachers.

Presumably, from today until the college entrance examination, the teachers will help Qin Ruoke to make up for the missed exams.

Keep it up, Ruoke! Your hard work will definitely pay off!

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

While everyone was studying hard at school, preparing for the college entrance examination.

The two sisters were lying at home like salted fish, with no intention of going to school at all.

This is downstairs from Yu Zhe's apartment, which is also Lu Ling and Lu Yao's home.

The two of them were sprawled out on the sofa, and even though the TV was on, they weren't interested in watching it. They were just staring blankly at the ceiling.

At home, they don't need to wear maid outfits; they can just wear their usual casual home clothes.

As combat maids, they rarely slack off like this...

No, it's not that they're slacking off; it's just that things have been peaceful inside and outside the Su family lately, and there aren't any tasks that require their help.

Therefore, in this situation, they should have gone to school.

But today, the two sisters, quite in sync, chose to stay at home and even lied to Yu Zhe, using the excuse that they were too busy with tasks to go to school.

This is not because they are lazy, nor because they are afraid of the heavy workload of schoolwork.

It's just that... I've been feeling really uncomfortable going to school lately, and I'm afraid the young master will notice and worry, so the two of them can only stay at home for now.

The reason why I feel uncomfortable going to school...

Just like the conversation the two are having now.

Lu Ling listlessly shifted her gaze from the ceiling to the sofa next to her, where Lu Yao was lying in the same position with her eyes half-closed.

"Sis, what are you thinking about?"

"without..."

"I don't understand what you're saying. Could you be more specific?"

"I didn't expect..."

"Sigh... even if you said one extra word, I'm not a translator..."

Whether she understood or not, Lu Ling knew the answer in her heart.

Even though her twin sister couldn't speak clearly, she thought about the same things as her.

When she's feeling down, she still has to rely on her good-for-nothing older sister to confide in...

"Hey sis! I feel so bored, wanna chat?"

"not good..."

"Don't be so heartless. Aren't I still your dearest sister? Shouldn't an older sister help her sister through this kind of emotional time?"

"I... feel bored too..."

"That's right, that's right. You're usually quiet enough, like a silent gourd. Now you're even more quiet inside, so you're like a stew pot!"

"..."

After saying this, seeing that Lu Yao did not respond, Lu Ling had no choice but to say several more words.

until...

"My dear sister! We're really going to die of boredom if we don't start talking!"

"So annoying!!"

Oh dear... It's rare to see my older sister speak so loudly.

Okay, it seems the silent one has finally exploded.

However, after saying that, it did have an effect. Lu Yao sat up and looked at Lu Ling. A faint look of distress appeared on her usually expressionless face.

Lu Ling followed her movements and slowly sat up.

Even though the two sisters are quite lazy now, their delicate features and brown ponytails tied on the left and right sides make them look like they are looking in a mirror.

That's the magic of twins!

“Very well, it seems you want to talk to me, sister.” Lu Ling put away her lazy expression, put her hands on her lap, and raised her index finger, saying, “Excuse me for being frank, but I feel like I’ve been getting cocky lately.”

"really..."

"No, that's true, sis, you're the same."

"really..."

Don't worry about what she says, just keep it in mind.

When Lu Ling said she was "getting carried away," she wasn't referring to arrogance or restlessness at work, but rather...

“Sister, I used to think that we should spend our lives as maids, staying by the young master's side to watch over and protect him, and never overstepping that role. But sister... lately, I don't know why, when I see the young ladies laughing and chatting with the young master, and the young master accepting more and more girls, I feel... very uncomfortable. Do you think I'm getting too carried away?”

Indeed...

"Don't be so sure! You clearly think so too!"

"Yes, I... am also very envious."

"..."

Sigh... Lu Ling couldn't help but feel conflicted.

She had considered, long ago, whether or not to try pursuing the young master, or even just to express her feelings, because she knew she would definitely be rejected.

But later she gave up, because seeing how affectionate the young master, Miss Zixiao, and Miss Yuche were, spending every day together, she had no room to say anything.

At the time, she thought that this was good too; to protect the young master with her sister until the end of his life was a kind of happiness.

But later...

Miss Qi Xinye is back, Miss Mo Lingyun is back, and even Miss Ouyang, whom the young master met at some point, is back. Furthermore, there are now two of the young master's classmates!

Let's not beat around the bush.

Lu Ling felt a pang of jealousy.

She clearly met the young master quite early on, and it was clearly her and her sister who had always protected him...

She was simply wondering if, like the others, she could actively express her feelings and see if the young master would accept her...

But this thought was accompanied by a sense of guilt. I had clearly decided before that I would only be the young master's maid!

In fact, there is no conflict between being a maid and being a wife. It's just that Lu Ling and Lu Yao have long imposed too many mental constraints on themselves, making it difficult for them to break through them in a short time.

To prove her point, Lu Ling leaned close to Lu Yao and pointed to her profile.

"No! Sis, I don't think I'm getting cocky, this is the right way to think, but I also feel like I am getting cocky, ahh! I don't understand! Why don't you slap me! Let me understand a little better, come on, please don't hold back, you... pfft!"

Pia!

Before Lu Ling could finish speaking, her gaze had already shifted.

And my cheeks are burning.

She touched her cheek in disbelief, then turned her head with wide eyes.

"Sister! Am I not your real sister?! How could you attack me so readily?! And so cruelly?!"

"I...Aya...I'm sorry..."

Lu Yao looked at her palm, which was a little sore from the reaction force, and her lips trembled slightly, a rare occurrence for her.

The reason I fought so recklessly just now wasn't just because Lu Ling was tough.

And... it's also to keep myself awake.

Lu Ling was her only family.

Slapping your only family member hard across the face—that pain should be enough to wake you up!

But as it turns out... it hurt even more...

"Aya...does it hurt...? Or...can you...hit...back?"

Looking at her silly, adorable older sister pointing at her own profile, Lu Ling, who understood why she had taken action, sighed heavily.