"Niu Niu, stop playing, let's wash our faces, brush our teeth, and go to bed..." Chen Sisi picked up the iron basin and towel, and poured out the hot water.

The little one was building blocks when he heard his mother's words and whimpered several times, then stayed put and refused to move.

Hearing that they wanted to wash up, Xu Hongying suddenly opened the door halfway, revealing one eye.

Shen Sisi watched all this without making a sound. She finally managed to catch Niu Niu in the bathroom. She heard a faint sound of footsteps coming from Xu Hongying's room to the room next to hers.

What was Xu Hongying doing sneaking into her room?

Chen Sisi quickly cleaned Niu Niu up and quietly went out.

As soon as they arrived at the door, they saw the cabinet door open, with half of Xu Hongying inside, rummaging through something.

"Auntie, what are you doing?" Shen Sisi suddenly blurted out, startling her out of her wits.

Xu Hongying shuddered violently, as if struck by lightning, clutching her chest and cursing, "Are you dead? You walk without making a sound?"

Chen Sisi wasn't annoyed at all; instead, she looked like she was watching a good show, leaning against the door frame with her arms crossed: "I called you several times, but you were too engrossed in rummaging through things... What are you looking for in my room so late at night?"

She shouted defiantly, "Can't I look for my blanket?"

Chen Sisi pointed to the large, conspicuous dragon and phoenix quilt in front of her: "Are you sure... you're looking for a quilt?"

Xu Hongying's face was covered in bruises, clearly indicating that she was lying.

"Of course I saw it, did you have to remind me..."

She reached out and took the brand-new dragon and phoenix quilt away, glaring at Chen Sisi as she passed by, blaming her for ruining her good deed.

As soon as the person left, Chen Sisi immediately took out the iron box from the corner of the cabinet.

The gold jewelry, bankbooks, money, and tickets inside were all intact.

What is she looking for?

Shen Sisi felt very strange, and her intuition told her that this matter was inextricably linked to Yang Qiuxia.

Could it be... that they're looking for an apology letter?

Thinking of the letter, I turned around and looked at the poster calendar hanging on the wall, with the apology letter pasted on the back.

As she pondered this, she bent down and carried Niu Niu to the bed.

Niu Niu was tired from playing today and had been yawning constantly. Before the story was even over, her long, curled eyelashes trembled and slowly closed...

Chen Sisi lowered her head, kissed Niu Niu's sleeping face, and pulled the blanket up a little.

Then, the door opened.

Gu Chengfeng pushed open the door and entered under the stars and moon.

A small lamp was left on in the room, the fire in the stove was still burning, and his enamel mug was placed beside it, the water inside steaming.

He paused slightly, and the frost on his body turned into heat.

So this is what home feels like.

"You're back." Shen Sisi, wearing a coat, was shivering from the cold.

Seeing this, Gu Chengfeng took off his military overcoat, and the next second, the warm coat was draped over Chen Sisi's shoulders.

"Why are you up? Go back inside, don't catch a cold."

Shen Sisi was enveloped by his warmth and didn't seem so cold anymore.

"I'm fine, I'm in great shape. You, on the other hand, should drink some hot water to warm yourself up..."

Gu Chengfeng had just walked back, his whole body covered in sweat. He frowned when he saw the steaming cup of water, but then he saw Shen Sisi's eager eyes and forced himself to drink it.

Now it's even hotter.

"Have you finished everything?" Shen Sisi asked with concern.

"Yes, I'm done."

"There's hot water on the stove, don't take cold showers all day." She instructed him with concern, "After you shower, get some rest, you have to get up early tomorrow."

Gu Chengfeng wasn't in a hurry to wash up. He stood up straight and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry, I made you suffer today."

"What kind of grievance is this..." Chen Sisi said with a wry smile, "I've long since forged an impenetrable wall. It's you who's caught in the middle, you must be in a difficult position!"

Gu Chengfeng's eyelids twitched slightly. If this wasn't considered a grievance, what kind of miserable life had she lived before?

As for him... he's long been used to his mother.

“I’ve arranged everything. She’ll be back soon.”

“When I’m not home, take Niu Niu out to play, go shopping, go to the movies, go to a teahouse for tea... don’t stay with her.”

He saw all of Chen Sisi's worries and care.

"You can hide for a while, but you can't hide forever. I can tell the old lady is determined to live here. She's your mother. If you just kick her out like this, people will gossip about you behind your back..."

"Don't worry, I can handle it."

Gu Chengfeng knew she was stubborn, and since she had already spoken up, she must have already come up with a plan.

"Alright then, just don't suffer any injustice." Gu Chengfeng estimated that in a few days, the "helper" he had hired would arrive in Jiangcheng, and by then, his mother would probably have to buy a standing ticket back to Beijing overnight.

After finishing this, Chen Sisi felt a little sleepy and let out a long yawn.

"Gu Chengfeng, go wash up and get some rest..."

Just as she finished speaking, Chen Sisi suddenly woke up from her drowsiness.

There are only two rooms in the house. Xu Hongying slept in Gu Chengfeng's room, so where did he sleep?

Gu Chengfeng had clearly thought of this as well.

Seeing Shen Sisi's troubled and conflicted expression, he pursed his lips sadly.

"I'll sleep on the sofa tonight."

He strode into the room with his long legs and a confident stride, and as soon as he opened the closet door, he was dumbfounded.

The dragon and phoenix quilt... is gone!

Chen Sisi's face was also flushed; Xu Hongying had just taken the blanket away.

The person had already turned off the lights and gone to bed.

Gu Chengfeng and Shen Sisi stood in front of the cabinet, dumbfounded.

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