Ye Qingqing had just gotten up. School hadn't started yet. Winter was the perfect time to stay in bed. It was so comfortable to be snuggled up in the warm blankets. If it weren't for the fact that she was hungry and didn't need to pee, she could lie in bed forever.

"Good morning, sister."

As she went downstairs, she ran into Xiao Tong, who had just returned from outside. Ye Qingqing looked at him in surprise, and the feeling of unfamiliarity returned.

Why are you up so early?

Ye Tong pointed to the wall clock and said with a helpless smile, "It's already eleven o'clock, sister."

He had already returned from the Great Buddha Temple. His sister was becoming increasingly fond of staying in bed, and he felt that she must be getting up because she was hungry, otherwise she would have slept until sunset.

Ye Qingqing's face flushed. She thought it was only around eight o'clock, but she didn't expect it to be lunchtime. It felt like she hadn't slept for more than a few hours.

Where did you go?

Ye Qingqing found it strange. Like her, Xiao Tong always wore thick pajamas at home and only changed clothes when going out. Now Xiao Tong was wearing a down jacket, a hat, and a scarf, so it was obvious that she had gone out.

"I went out for a walk."

Ye Tong didn't tell the truth. There were some things his sister didn't need to know. His sister just needed to do what she liked. He and his brother-in-law had reached a consensus on this point.

"Dinner's ready!"

Ye Mingcheng called out from the kitchen, and Ye Qingqing, without bothering to ask any questions, ran off to the kitchen; she was starving.

"Dad, what's for lunch? Oh... steamed pork with rice flour, that's my favorite."

Ye Qingqing's cheerful voice came from the kitchen. Ye Tong smiled, shook her head, and went upstairs.

Just now at the Great Buddha Temple, he discussed with Master Daoyi and his brother-in-law that the best way to deal with that wicked woman, Tsumabu Mai, is to remain still and wait for her to come knocking. This woman will definitely not sit still and will come looking for him.

Because Ye Tong is not yet fully proficient in controlling her abilities, both Master Dao Yi and Lu Mo felt that it would be better to let Tsumabu Mai test her skills on Ye Tong. Once Ye Tong had mastered her abilities, there would be no need for this woman to exist anymore.

Pipi squatted on the stair railing, staring intently at him.

The little fool isn't foolish anymore; it figured it out yesterday, and its stupid owner's husband figured it out too, so it didn't bother to remind him. Now, only the stupid owner hasn't figured it out yet.

Ye Tong smiled slightly at Pipi and flicked its head lightly, earning a big eye roll from Pipi.

It still prefers the old silly boy; the current silly boy is too shrewd and boring.

The doorbell rang, and Wuchen ran to open the door.

What are you doing here?

Wuchen's tone wasn't very pleasant; he was quite unwelcoming to the guests.

Ye Tong was about to go upstairs, but stopped, her eyes turning cold.

They arrived much faster than he predicted.

“My brother and I were taking a walk around this area when my brother told me that Sister Qingqing lives here, so I thought I’d come and visit her.”

Mai Tsuma's voice was soft and obedient, her expression innocent yet filled with surprise, but it couldn't fool Wuchen.

"We're going to eat..."

Wuchen never knew how to be polite; he would kick out anyone he didn't like. Ye Qingqing, who was secretly eating steamed pork in the kitchen, heard the commotion in the yard and quickly ran out.

"What a coincidence! You even ended up at my house while taking a walk. Come in and have lunch at my place."

Ye Qingqing extended a warm invitation, while secretly glaring at Wuchen.

Now is not the time to tear things apart; this unfortunate kid is completely ignorant.

Tsumabuki Minami said apologetically, "Let's skip the meal, we're just passing through..."

Mai Tsumabu interrupted him, "Is it really okay to have lunch? Wouldn't that be too rude?"