Chu Lin's sudden concern made it hard for Shen Qiaoyue not to suspect that Chu Lin might have feelings for Lu He.

“She’s still young, she’ll only be nineteen after the New Year.” Lu Chen was unwilling to admit that Lu He was twenty. “She’s still a child. Studying and working are very important. Once she gets married, she won’t be able to do anything else.”

Lu Chen felt that women lose themselves after marriage. He had already wronged Shen Qiaoyue, and he couldn't let his sister suffer the same pain of marriage.

"Aren't you worried that she won't be able to get married?" Shen Qiaoyue asked teasingly.

"What do you mean I can't get married? I'm living a good life, and it's fine for me to be single. I'll talk about it when I meet the right person," Lu Chen said without the slightest hesitation.

Shen Qiaoyue knew Lu Chen's personality well; he was very protective of his own.

Thinking that he would have a good talk with Lu He another day when he had time, to see if Chu Lin was interested in Lu He.

Shen Qiaoyue sat in the living room, thinking that Xiao Nian was still sleeping in the room. She got up and closed the door.

Lu Chen was doing laundry while she warmed herself by the fire in the living room—a unique privilege within the family compound.

Jiang Jinyao went to chat with Shen Qiaoyue and saw Lu Chen, who worked hard without complaint.

"My dear brother, aren't you cold?" Jiang Jinyao was shocked to see Lu Chen washing clothes when she stood outside the door.

Lu Chen looked up when he heard the voice. "Aren't you cold? You've come to see Qiaoyue?"

"Huh~" Jiang Jinyao put her hands in her pockets and nodded blankly, "Are you getting clothes for the children?"

"What else?" Lu Chen asked Jiang Jinyao, puzzled.

Jiang Jinyao, who stood there stunned, was truly shocked.

But after thinking about it, Lu Chen was well-known for his wife's kindness, so it wasn't surprising that he did the laundry.

"You're so shocked? Doesn't Anlude do your laundry at home?" Lu Chen has been doing laundry for his child and wife for a long time, so Jiang Jinyao's surprise made him very curious.

Jiang Jinyao nodded and replied, "I'll help you wash when I'm not feeling well."

Lu Chen looked up at Jiang Jinyao, as if to say, "What kind of life are you living?"

“Sometimes they help me wash, but I do most of the washing,” Jiang Jinyao tried to make up for it.

Lu Chen didn't say anything more and continued washing clothes with his head down.

"What are you doing standing outside? Go inside and warm up by the fire." Since learning that Jiang Jinyao was his younger sister, Lu Chen's attitude towards her had remained largely unchanged, but his attitude towards An Lude had changed drastically.

"Oh!" Jiang Jinyao pouted and sighed, "Different people have different fates!"

She had to wash An Lude's clothes every day, but Lu Chen wouldn't let Shen Qiaoyue do any work at all.

Upon entering, Shen Qiaoyue was leisurely warming herself by the fire.

"I'm so envious! I've said it so many times!" Jiang Jinyao exclaimed with envy as soon as she came in. "No way, when I get back, I'm quitting! You know, it's so cold, and I just finished washing the clothes before coming here!"