Well... how should I put it? It's not exactly disappointment. Chen Bing knew that if she were alone, Shang Yunmiao would definitely come over and sit next to her.

After gathering his thoughts, he used his phone to project a movie onto the TV in the living room.

There's actually a small movie theater at home, but it sounds really cool; it's just a gimmick. Chen Bing tried it out a few times when they first moved. Overall, it was not only more troublesome than a TV, but it also didn't feel as comfortable.

Back to the movie playing, the two little girls were currently watching it quite attentively, occasionally laughing at the plot. Chen Bing initially also paid attention, but because she had seen it too many times in her previous life, she gradually became less engaged due to aesthetic fatigue.

The greatest pleasure of watching movies and TV shows with others isn't the shows themselves, but the reactions of those around you.

The rise of the bullet screen video culture largely stems from this.

So, without realizing it, Chen Bing's gaze fell on the two girls.

These two girls, who had only officially met that afternoon, had become quite close after spending a few hours together. They weren't just sitting very close; their little hands were even clasped together.

Whenever they encountered an interesting scene, the two would turn around and huddle together, laughing and discussing something.

Suddenly, I felt like an outsider.

I was here first...

Well, it's better than the two of them arguing or fighting, although I can't even imagine what it would be like for these two beauties to fight.

People live for their mouths; when they're in a good mood, even if their bodies are idle, their mouths are never idle.

Even though she had just finished eating, Chen Bing was starting to crave potato chips out of boredom.

He first patted his stomach, which was about 80% full, and thought to himself that snacks and desserts were stored in another stomach. So he stood up, thinking of finding some snacks to satisfy his cravings.

Without disturbing the two girls, Chen Bing quietly left. He first went to the kitchen, and after searching around, he realized that this was not Bai Shi's house, and snacks were not usually kept here.

After taking two cans of Coke from the refrigerator, Chen Bing went upstairs to the second floor.

If I remember correctly, there was a small snack cabinet at the corner of the stairs on the second floor.

When Chen Bing followed her memory to that place, she saw more than just a snack cabinet.

Chen Shichao and Liu Yue were leaning against the stair railing, hugging and cuddling, looking so shameless!

Before Chen Bing could sternly question the two, Chen Shichao looked at Chen Bing with displeasure and asked, "Why aren't you watching TV? What are you doing here?"

Unlike her husband, Liu Yue's mother was not shameless. Her face flushed slightly, and she looked at her son, who had suddenly appeared, with little composure.

"No, I just came to get a bag of potato chips. You guys continue."

Pretending not to have eyes, Chen Bing didn't look at the two of them for a second. She opened the snack cabinet, picked out two or three bags of potato chips, and turned to leave.

After regaining her senses, Liu Yue quickly fell silent after reminding him from behind, "Don't eat too much," "Remember to brush your teeth," and "Don't forget to share with your sister."

Chen Bing, who had returned with a full bag of snacks, shared them with Yun Miao and the others, and then sat back down in her seat with a bag of chocolate biscuits.

Sigh~

Reflecting on the performances of Shang Yunmiao and Liu Xiaoxiao, and Chen Shichao and Liu Yue, Chen Bing couldn't help but wonder, "Is there still a place for me in this family?"

As it turns out, this house not only has a place for Chen Bing, but it's also quite large, as big as a whole master bedroom.

After watching the movie and enjoying their time together, it was past 11 p.m. on the last day of September.

It's already so late; it's obviously not good to stay up any longer.

Thus, the question of where Liu Xiaoxiao would sleep inevitably came up. First of all, she certainly couldn't share a room with Chen Bing; that was a plan that should make her feel ashamed even with a little thought.

Secondly, preparing a separate room for her is more feasible, but the girl seems to have her own ideas.

"I want to sleep with Sister Miao."

That's what she said, and Shang Yunmiao happily agreed. So the two of them held hands and went to the room together.

After settling the two children in, Liu Yue returned to her bedroom and went to sleep with Chen Shichao.

The empty second floor, a silent loneliness.

I don't know why, even though I always sleep alone, I just feel really lonely today. I could sleep comfortably in a bed all by myself, tossing and turning without worrying about disturbing anyone, but I still can't feel happy.

But what am I even hoping for? There's no way I'd sleep with someone else.

But Xiao Shang's adorable face and bright, expressive eyes made Chen Bing feel depressed again. All of this should have been his, it should all have been his…

Whether it was feeding each other with Shang Yunmiao, watching movies together, or even exchanging playful whispers before bed—all of it now belonged to Liu Xiaoxiao.

Chen Bing finally understood why she had been acting so strangely tonight.

Ultimately, it all came down to the lack of Shang Yunmiao's company.

But what can you do? Can you still rush into the two girls' room and snatch Xiao Shang back to your own?

Chen Bing could only try to console himself, telling himself not to argue with a girl, but he was still unhappy; telling himself she would be his sooner or later, he was still unhappy. This time, he finally felt the pain of failure.

But Chen Bing immediately turned the tables. He raised his right hand and slapped himself twice across the face, the slaps stinging slightly. Afterward, he calmed down, as if he were hitting himself and being hit by another version of himself. Soon, it felt as if he had hit another version of himself—though the stinging sensation was still there—and he lay down, satisfied and victorious.

He's asleep...

Yeah, right.

Actually, Chen Bing wasn't asleep, nor did she slap herself twice.

He wasn't Ah Q after all, and his spiritual victory strategy hadn't reached the point where he could get himself into serious trouble.

In reality, our Comrade Chen Bing only sighed and complained outside for a while before quietly returning to his room.

The night was long, and Chen Bing tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

In the middle of the night, perhaps because he had drunk too much cola, he felt a slight urge to urinate.

After holding it in for about ten or twenty minutes, he finally didn't fall asleep before deciding to go to the toilet.

After listening to the increasingly loud rain and thunder outside for a while, Chen Bing casually turned on the bedside lamp, and without even putting on slippers, walked barefoot to the small bathroom attached to the bedroom.

After firing a barrage of shots into the toilet, Chen Bing felt a surge of relief. It wasn't just physical comfort; it also brought her considerable mental pleasure.

Okay, I've finished peeing, and the weather is so nice. Let's go back and get some sleep and wake up early, and take Xiao Shang and the others out to play tomorrow morning!