After dinner, Xie Yunzhou escorted Shi Xi back to her room.

Shi Xi said apologetically, "I'm sorry, my brother misunderstood our relationship."

"It's nothing," Xie Yunzhou said gently. "I was pursuing you all along."

“I…” Shi Xi looked at Xie Yunzhou, somewhat hesitant.

"What? Are you thinking of accepting my confession?" Xie Yunzhou's dark eyes were like an endless, deep vortex.

Shi Xi snapped out of her daze and said, "Yes, the dessert was delicious."

There was a small portion of ice cream for dessert.

Although the portion was small, it was very delicious.

"Get some rest, goodnight." Shi Xi opened the door and ran inside, then immediately closed the door.

It's really easy to fall for someone as normal as Xie Yunzhou.

Shi Xi leaned against the door, calmed her breathing, and prepared to wash up and rest.

I was brushing my teeth when a series of irregular knocks sounded on the door.

Shi Xi glanced through the peephole.

It was the beginning of the month.

"Hmm?" Shi Xi opened the door.

"You live in this room all by yourself?" Shi Shuo looked around.

Shi Xi nodded.

"Oh, that's good." Shi Shuoxin felt half relieved.

Shi Xi rinsed her mouth and asked, "What do you want to see me about so late?"

"It's nothing, I just came to check on things." Shi Shuo saw that Shi Xi lived alone, so everything was fine. "Get some rest. Also, don't open the door to just anyone at night!"

"I opened the door because I saw it was you outside." Shi Xi opened the door and asked Shi Shuo to leave. "Good night."

Just as Shi Shuo was about to leave with peace of mind, he saw Xie Yunzhou standing outside the door with a cup of hot milk, ready to knock.

"What are you doing here so late?" Shi Shuo seemed to raise his quills like a hedgehog, instantly becoming alert.

“Xixi has a habit of drinking warm milk before bed, so I brought it to her.” Xie Yunzhou handed the cup in.

"Thank you~" Shi Xi happily accepted the milk.

Shi Shuo snatched the cup from him halfway and said warily, "Wait, you just brushed your teeth."

"Just rinse it again after you finish drinking it," Shi Xi thought it wasn't a big deal.

Shi Shuo thought, why would he deliver hot milk to a girl alone so late at night?

Something must have been added to it!

"I'd like some milk too," Shi Shuo said, looking at Xie Yunzhou's expression. "You don't mind if I drink this one, do you?"

Xie Yunzhou: "This cup is for Xixi."

"Can't I drink it? Did they add something to it?" Shi Shuo stared at Xie Yunzhou.

He'd heard too many stories of people drugging girls' drinks and then doing whatever they wanted to them.

Xie Yunzhou: "I'll have someone pour you another cup."

"Is this cup not good?" The more Xie Yunzhou tried to stop him, the deeper Shi Shuo's doubts became.

"This cup is 70% sugar, so it's quite sweet."

Shi Shuo took a sip in disbelief.

His face contorted.

I almost threw up.

"Isn't there too much sugar in this?" Shi Shuo frowned.

"Brother, can you go back and rest now?" Shi Xi leaned against the wall, hoping the two of them would go back to their respective rooms.

Shi Shuo put down the cup and said, "No, I have to stay here to protect you."

Shi Xi: "Huh?"

Xie Yunzhou said unhappily, "Xixi has grown up. Even if you are her brother, you should still consider the differences between boys and girls, right?"

"You're the one I should be most concerned about," Shi Shuo snorted. "With me here, you won't be able to lay a finger on Xi Xi!"

"You come to Xixi's room so late, do you really think you're trustworthy?" Xie Yunzhou suppressed his dissatisfaction.

Shi Shuo jumped up and shouted, "I'm her brother!"

Xie Yunzhou looked at Shi Xi, "Xi Xi, who do you choose?"