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

For example, after visiting Aunt Xiaota's grave tomorrow to pay my respects, my state of mind will definitely be completely different. I'll feel relieved and relaxed, which are all positive changes.

understood.

Yu Che clapped his hands loudly, startling Zi Xiao.

"What are you doing?!"

"It's nothing, I just figured it out." Yu Che nodded with her eyes closed, savoring the moment. "I can only say that my brother is truly my brother. He understands me better than I understand myself. Sigh~ I get it, I get it~ I'm still too young. Alright, Su Zixiao, hurry up and get back to your room to sleep. Don't worry, I've canceled all my plans for today."

"Huh?"

Zixiao blinked in surprise.

Have they all been cancelled?

Zixiao had only repeated Yuzhe's words to her, and she really didn't know they would be so useful.

And... just now you were calling me "sister" and "please help me" and stuff, but now that you don't need me anymore, you just tell me to crawl away?

Sure enough, that file-wielding monster is infuriating.

But... judging from her appearance, it really doesn't seem like a scheme.

Zixiao felt that she could retreat now; she didn't want to stay in this stalemate with Yuche all night.

Zixiao yawned discreetly, half-covering the corner of her mouth with her hand. Then she stood up, bent down and patted Yuche's shoulder, giving him a special reminder.

"Although I don't know what you've figured out, please keep your word and don't try to run away again. After all, I have to complete the task my brother gave me. Also, for your brother's sake, don't go over there yet. He hasn't been sleeping well these past two days. Today is a rare day for him to relax, so please let him get a good night's sleep."

"Nonsense, don't I know more about these things than you do? Stop talking and go back. I need to sleep, even if you don't. It's already so late."

"Okay, okay~"

Oh, what a good older sister, always urging her younger sister to leave quickly.

However, just as Zixiao walked confidently to the door and grasped the doorknob, she felt a little girl following her from behind.

She turned around in surprise and found Yu Che standing behind her, looking like he was about to go out with Zi Xiao.

?

Zixiao released the doorknob and asked, puzzled, "No, why are you following me? Do you want to go to the bathroom? It seems that all our rooms have private bathrooms, so you don't need to go out."

"I don't want to go to the bathroom, I want to sleep in my brother's room."

"Can I fucking fight you, Su Yuche?!"

Zixiao's eyes were filled with nothing but anger!

What happened to your promise?!

What have you figured out?

So you're planning on neither of us sleeping tonight?!

Looking at Zixiao's angry expression, Yuche shook her head with a wry smile. She wagged her index finger and offered a brief explanation.

"Tsk tsk tsk, look at how agitated you are, so unsteady. Listen, I understand the situation now, so I won't do anything reckless. But you also know that whenever my brother is home, I always sleep in his room. Isn't that the obvious thing to do? Don't worry, nothing will happen. I followed you out openly so that you would understand this. So, get it? Hurry up and go."

"There's no such thing as taking it for granted! You get back to your room and go to sleep!"

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

Seriously... Ugh, seriously!

Zixiao didn't know how many principles she had to explain before she finally persuaded Yuche to sleep in her own room.

None of them have any self-awareness!

Needless to say, it's the same for Yu Che!

She didn't even consider that she was just going to sleep and nothing else would happen.

Haha, you're so sure of yourself. But now there are no restrictions, so it looks like dry tinder is about to ignite.

Alright, if it really catches fire, then brother won't be able to sleep either.

Having successfully persuaded her, Zixiao returned to her room and wearily glanced at her phone.

It's already 3:30 in the morning...

Sigh, the thing I've said most often in my life is to advise Yu Che to behave himself and not cause trouble.

That's amazing!

I've been so busy that I haven't even had time to change into my pajamas yet.

Zixiao took off the small hair clip that was holding her long black hair in place with one hand. It didn't really hold her hair in place; it was just for decoration. Zixiao still preferred her hair to fall naturally and freely like this.

Unbuttoning her top and loosening the brown leather belt around her waist, Zixiao sat on the bed, slowly pulled off her long skirt, and lay back on the bed, her black hair spreading out over the sheets behind her.

Phew... It's much cooler here.

I must say, this seaside villa is right by the sea, but the heating inside is really good. Mom really knows how to enjoy life.

Oh no... I almost fell asleep right there.

Lying in bed makes you feel sleepy, but you can't just sleep like that.

Zixiao reluctantly sat up, rummaged through her suitcase and found a set of pure cotton purple pajamas that she had brought. She lazily put them on, slowly crawled into bed, and prepared to sleep until dawn.

sleep...

"..."

I think... I can't sleep very well.

I'm so tired, I want to sleep, but

With her throat very dry and the sudden change to an unfamiliar room and bed, Zixiao really couldn't fall asleep right away.

I want to sleep but can't, because I talked too much just now and didn't have time to drink any water. This situation... is all because of that stubborn file monster that wouldn't listen to reason.

Sigh... Forget it, rather than suffer like this, I'd rather get a glass of water and come back to sleep. I've already been up so late, a little longer won't hurt.

Zixiao sat up sleepily from the covers again, put on her slippers, picked up her water glass, and searched the room but couldn't find a water source.

It seems there is no water in the room.

Fortunately, Zixiao remembered that there was an automatic water dispenser, water heater, and water purifier in the living room, which her mother probably used to drink water.

I really don't know how my brother can stay up all night without being flustered. It's almost four o'clock, and Zixiao thinks it's pretty outrageous.

Will it be dawn in two hours?

It's not that I think it's bad, it's that it's outrageous!

31. Let's talk about it?

Zixiao picked up her water glass and slowly opened the door to her room.

Summer days are long. At 4:30, my gaze travels across the large living room to the balcony, where I can already see the distant coastline as the sky begins to lighten.

This is the first time Zixiao has stayed up this late... cough, except for the time when she and Yuzhe got married, that was a real night from dark to dawn.

Recalling that situation, Zixiao's pretty face flushed bright red.

Hmm... traveling is great, but this is inconvenient. It's been almost a week since I last came back.

Hey.

Thinking about this, Zixiao felt both helpless and expectant.

I'll try to find another opportunity recently. With so many girls around, I guess everyone feels the same way.

Finding an opportunity is difficult.

Zixiao, carrying a water cup, walked around the bookshelf, squinting sleepily as she tried to get some hot water.

She moved very quietly and didn't turn on the lights. Everyone was probably asleep at this hour, so she tried to be as quiet as possible so as not to disturb others' rest.

However...

"Whoa!..."

Startled, Zixiao cried out and quickly covered her mouth, nearly dropping the water glass in her hand.

Thankfully, they managed to stay steady; otherwise, the shout and the fall would have woken everyone up.

You can't blame Zixiao for being startled; it's because she was caught off guard when she saw a figure leaning against the water purifier!

In the dead of night, in complete darkness, a dark figure could easily catch anyone off guard.

Zixiao shifted her feet to the left, and with the help of the dim light from the window, she finally saw who the dark figure was.

"Mother?!"

"Ugh... Ugh..."

Yang Qiuyun was leaning against the wall next to the water purifier, using the table in front of the purifier for support, and was fast asleep with her head tilted to one side.

Why are you sleeping here?!

She was wearing her pajamas very casually; the silk pajamas on her right shoulder had slipped down, and it wasn't as warm here as in the room. She'd probably catch a cold if she stayed like this all night...

Ignoring whether it would affect her sleep quality, Zixiao shook her shoulders vigorously with both hands and called out softly.

"Mommy, Mommy? Wake up, why are you sleeping here?"

"Ah...ah?"

It wasn't a deep sleep to begin with, and Yang Qiuyun woke up with just a slight movement.

She looked at Zixiao blankly, smiled gently at her, and then said softly.

Goodnight~

"Don't fall asleep again!"

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

It took Zixiao a lot of effort to finally wake her up.

Yang Qiuyun sat up straight, leaned to the side, and stood firmly on the ground.

She yawned and stretched in one smooth motion, and this time she wouldn't fall asleep immediately.

"Haha~~ Hey, thank you so much, Zixiao. Look at me, I came out to get a drink of water, but I accidentally fell asleep here. It's all because this machine dispenses water too slowly! I'll take it apart tomorrow!"