After we finished tidying up and opened the door, Beibei was already waiting impatiently. Pouting with boredom, she tapped the wall with her key. Seeing me, she asked angrily, "Why did it take so long to open the door? I've been waiting here forever."
Her attitude made me a bit irritable. "Why are you so stubborn? Couldn't you have sat on the sofa and played with your phone instead of blocking the doorway?"
"How was I supposed to know you'd take this long?" She pushed past me into the room and was surprised to see Lu Yiyi there. "Oh, sis-in-law is here too."
"Yeah." Lu Yiyi's face was still flushed from her recent climax, and she looked a little embarrassed.
Beibei climbed onto the bed to search for something and noticed the flesh-colored pantyhose Lu Yiyi had just taken off. Puzzled, she picked them up to take a closer look.
I quickly stepped forward and snatched them away. "What exactly are you looking for?"
"My library card." Beibei glanced back at the pantyhose in her hand, her expression full of suspicion.
Lu Yiyi and I had just been intimate on this bed, and the sheets still held a lingering warmth. To cover up the awkwardness, I pushed her aside and rummaged around, eventually finding a plastic library card wedged between the bed and the wall. I handed it to her and ushered her out of the room.
As she walked away, Beibei turned back and asked, "What were you two doing in there earlier?"
"Studying!" With that, I slammed the door shut with a loud bang.
Lu Yiyi sat on the bed and let out a long sigh, complaining, "It's like this every time."
Feeling a bit apologetic, I said, "She's just a kid; she doesn't understand. Let's… continue studying."
Lu Yiyi leaned to the side and collapsed onto the bed, muttering, "Study what? My body feels like it's about to fall apart."
Maybe I had been too intense earlier—Lu Yiyi's petite frame really couldn't handle it.
Feeling guilty, I sat beside her and gently massaged her back, smiling as I asked, "Let me give you a massage. Does it feel good?"
"Mmm~!" Lu Yiyi lay face down on the bed, eyes closed, letting out a dreamy sigh.
Just then, there was another knock on the door.
I asked impatiently, "Didn't you find what you were looking for? What else do you want?"
"Brother, I need to talk to you."
Great, now it was Annuo's turn.
Lu Yiyi quickly sat up and whispered, "Is that your… unofficial sister?"
I nodded and got up to open the door. Annuo was leaning against the doorframe. I asked her, "What is it?"
Before Annuo could speak, Beibei's indignant voice came from behind her: "Why did I have to wait so long when I knocked, but you opened the door right away for her?"
For a moment, I didn't know how to respond. I just shouted, "Shut up!" Then, turning to Annuo, I said, "Go ahead."
"Dad said he won't be back for lunch and told us to figure out our own meal. I want to steam some rice. Can you go downstairs and buy some vegetables?"
I glanced back at Lu Yiyi and nodded. "Alright."
As Annuo was leaving, she peeked into the room and said with a smile, "This must be sis-in-law, right? We've met before." With that, she waved.
Lu Yiyi quickly straightened up and waved back. After Annuo left, she let out a long sigh of relief. I couldn't help but laugh. "Why are you so nervous?"
"It's all because of you, describing her as some big villain. Now I get nervous just seeing her."
"Her goal has been achieved, she should behave now." I took her hand and said, "Let's go buy groceries together, we'll have lunch here."
Lu Yiyi thought for a moment, agreed, tidied herself up a bit, and followed me downstairs.
While picking out vegetables at the supermarket, Lu Yiyi suddenly asked, "You said her goal has been achieved—what goal?"
"Do you even need to ask? Of course, she wants to have a home," I replied casually while selecting vegetables.
"Is it really that simple?"
"What do you mean?" I turned to look at her.
"Well... I feel her goal isn't that straightforward. I always feel like you're inviting a wolf into your home."
"What other goal could she have? Wanting revenge and tearing our family apart?"
"I don't know, but my intuition tells me she's not that simple."
"What intuition?"
"A woman's intuition." Lu Yiyi straightened her posture and said proudly.
I scoffed, "Then please use your woman's intuition to tell me if I can get into Tsinghua University."
"I don't need intuition to answer that—impossible."
It was just playful banter, so I didn't take her sarcasm seriously.
Actually, Yiyi had a point. Although An Nuo grew up in a pitiful family environment, her personality was really unsettling, especially since she claimed to have a videotape in her possession—like a ticking time bomb that could explode any day.
Back home, the rice was already cooked. I showed off my skills by stir-frying a few dishes. Lu Yiyi was quite surprised and asked, "When did you learn to cook?"
"I've been learning from my dad recently."
Lu Yiyi patted my shoulder and chuckled.
I asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"My mom said I should learn some cooking skills, but it seems she was overthinking it."
"I think your mom is right. You should learn a little, just in case you never get married—at least you won't starve to death."
As soon as I finished speaking, Lu Yiyi lifted her leg and kicked me in the butt.
The food was served, and everyone took their seats.
When I scooped the first bowl of rice and prepared to hand it out, I froze. Three girls were looking at me simultaneously, their eyes filled with a hint of expectation.
Holding the bowl, I glanced at each of their faces, unsure who to give it to first.
My mind raced. Lu Yiyi was a guest, so logically, I should give it to her first, but Bei Bei would definitely accuse me of favoring looks over family. If I gave it to An Nuo first, Bei Bei would be unhappy. If I gave it to Bei Bei first, An Nuo might not say anything, but who knows what she'd be thinking.
After hesitating for a moment, I finally placed the bowl in front of myself. The three girls were still staring at me. I cleared my throat lightly, "What are you waiting for? Serve yourselves. Do you expect me to wait on you?"
Only then did the three girls start serving themselves rice. Although the rice cooker was closer to An Nuo, Bei Bei was quick and snatched the rice scoop first, waving it triumphantly at her. An Nuo didn't react, but I sighed inwardly, thinking this meal was going to be a struggle.
Sure enough, after everyone had served themselves, no one spoke again. The clinking of bowls and chopsticks filled the silence, making the atmosphere somewhat awkward.
After a moment of silence, Lu Yiyi broke the awkwardness by saying, "I didn't expect you to be such a good cook."
"Then eat more." I reached out with my chopsticks to serve her some food, only to bump into An Nuo's chopsticks. She hesitated for a moment and withdrew hers.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, I served some food into Lu Yiyi's bowl, then did the same for An Nuo.
This time, Beibei wasn't having it. She pushed her bowl toward me, and I shot her a look. "Don't you have hands?"
"Well, they have hands too," Beibei retorted, her tone dripping with jealousy.
I sighed and served her some food, muttering, "Here, eat more, eat more."
An Nuo smiled and said, "Brother, your cooking is really delicious."
Before I could respond, Beibei chimed in, "Delicious? It's way too salty."
I paused for a moment, then picked the food out of her bowl. Beibei protested, "What are you doing?"
"You said it was too salty, so just eat the rice."
"But I can't just eat rice!" Beibei snatched the food back, grumbling under her breath, "If Mom were home, we wouldn't have to eat your salty dishes."
Lu Yiyi asked, "Where is your mom?"
"She's on a business trip for the company. She's been gone for a few days," I replied.
Lu Yiyi bit her chopsticks and asked, "Is your mom not feeling well?"
"She's been having some stomach issues."
"Oh, that explains it. The other day, I overheard her telling my mom she was going to the hospital for a checkup."
I turned to look at her. "When was that?"
"A few days ago, probably before she left on her trip."
Suddenly, I remembered the dream I had a few mornings ago. For some reason, an uneasy feeling washed over me, as if there was something I hadn't realized.
Just as I was lost in thought, An Nuo suddenly said, "Brother, there's something I need to ask you."
"What is it?"
"Can you help me go home and get some clothes?"
"Oh, sure. I can do that this afternoon."
"No, no!" Beibei interjected. "We agreed to go to the library together this afternoon."
I was taken aback and asked, puzzled, "When did we agree to that?"
"Just now."
"What do you mean 'just now'?"
"Just now... like eight hours ago."
"Eight hours ago, we were still asleep. Did you agree to it in your dream?"
"Sort of."
"Stop messing around."
Beibei lowered her head and muttered quietly, "When someone else asks you for a favor, you agree right away. But when I ask you to go out with me, you make a fuss."
I looked at her, both amused and exasperated. "Ling Xiaobei, what's going on with you today? Why are you being so jealous? Who are you jealous of?"
"Who's jealous? Hmph!" Beibei seemed flustered, as if I had exposed her true feelings. She glared at me and said, "Jealous of who? You? Don't flatter yourself."
Suddenly, I found it funny and decided to tease her. "Do you feel like your position as the little sister is threatened now that there's someone else in the house? Don't forget, you've gained a sister too. You're the older sister now."
Beibei huffed, puffing out her cheeks. "Who cares?"
"Look at you, you're already in high school, but you're still acting like a child."
Beibei shot me another glare. "I am a child, and it's none of your business!"
I couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, I can understand. You used to be the youngest in the family, and everyone doted on you. Now, with a sudden addition of a younger sister, you've become the second child."
Beibei seemed to have her thoughts exposed, as she slammed her chopsticks onto the dining table with force, her eyes reddening. She then stood up and went back to her room.
Lu Yiyi glanced at me sideways and sneered, "You really have no sense of propriety."
I felt both amused and exasperated. "It was just a little joke. I didn't say anything serious."
"Don't speak while eating or sleeping—haven't you heard that? You're the one who talks too much!"
"Fine, now everyone can lecture me."
Annuo sat across from us, obediently lowering her head to eat, not saying a word the entire time. I sighed, picked up the remote control, and turned on the TV. Just then, the opening music of "Today's Legal Report" began to play.
Today's case was about a beastly father who molested his own biological daughter and subjected his wife to long-term domestic violence. In the end, the wife and daughter, unable to bear the humiliation, took poison and committed suicide.
Lu Yiyi angrily cursed, "That father is truly inhuman."
I echoed her sentiment, "Indeed, he's not human. How could he do such a thing to his own daughter?" After saying this, I suddenly remembered what had happened that night. I had also acted against my own mother. What did that make me?
"An animal," Lu Yiyi gritted her teeth and cursed.
Lost in thought, I absentmindedly echoed, "Right, an animal." After saying it, I paused, turned to look at her, and asked, "Who are you cursing?"
Lu Yiyi was also taken aback and pointed at the TV, saying, "The person on TV, of course."
"Oh, oh, oh... right! He is an animal."
I forced a dry laugh to cover my embarrassment and glanced meaninglessly at Annuo across from me. She was sitting with her head lowered, her right hand gripping her chopsticks tightly, as if she had even stopped breathing, remaining completely still.
I asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Only then did Annuo snap out of it and smile at me. "It's nothing."
"Hmm..." Although I felt she was acting a bit unusual, since she didn't want to talk about it, I didn't press further. Changing the subject, I said, "Later, I'll go get your clothes for you."
"No rush. This afternoon, you should accompany Beibei to the library. We can talk about the clothes later."
"Oh, alright. I'll help you get them tomorrow when I have time."
After lunch, as planned, I intended to accompany Beibei to the library, but she threw a tantrum. With her arms crossed, she sat stubbornly on the edge of the bed, refusing to leave no matter what.
After much persuasion, I finally picked her up and carried her out of the house amidst her struggles and shouts.
Lu Yiyi had originally planned to go home, but I told her that studying at home was no different, so she might as well come with us to the library, where the atmosphere would be better. After thinking it over, Lu Yiyi decided to join us.
We stayed at the library until evening. When we returned home, I was surprised to find that Mom had unexpectedly returned from her business trip.
I didn't know why, but after not seeing Mom for a few days, I felt somewhat excited.
Pushing open the bedroom door, I saw Mom sitting on the edge of the bed, her brows furrowed, her eyes staring blankly ahead. Her face was pale and haggard, as if she had just recovered from a serious illness.
My heart ached for her. I walked over and asked softly, "Mom, when did you get back?"
Mom didn't say a word, nor did she even glance at me.
"Mom, you don't look well. Are you still feeling unwell?"
Expressionless and with little energy, Mom said, "Get out."
After hesitating for a moment, I spoke up, "Mom, should I make some porridge for you?"
"Get out," Mom's voice remained icy cold.
Her attitude made me both scared and aggrieved. I wanted to say something more, but Beibei tugged at my arm from behind and dragged me out.
Beibei asked, "What's wrong with Mom? It's like she lost her soul after that business trip."
"I don't know."
That's what I said, but deep down, I felt a growing unease as I pieced together recent events and the change in Mom's attitude toward me. Ever since I had that erotic dream this morning, a terrifying thought had been lingering in my mind. I didn't dare to dwell on it or confirm it, yet Mom's behavior seemed to be confirming that very thought.
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