Jiang Siyan lied without batting an eye, "I was bitten by mosquitoes last night."

Aunt Cui didn't suspect a thing. "The mosquitoes came out early this year. I'll go get you some ointment to apply."

After saying that, Aunt Cui turned and left to find medicine for Jiang Siyan.

The sound of rain in the yard grew louder, and the wind swept the raindrops, making a "whoosh" sound as they pounded against the windows.

Su Er ate the egg and drank the coffee, but the bread on her plate remained untouched.

She pushed her plate away and mumbled, "I'm full, I can't eat any more bread."

Jiang Siyan glanced at her, his brows furrowing, thinking to himself, "How can she be so stubborn?"

The girl seems like someone who can be easily manipulated, but in reality, once she's made up her mind, no one can dissuade her.

For example, at this breakfast, I didn't touch a single piece of bread.

Aunt Cui's hurried footsteps broke the momentary silence. She held the ointment in her hand, but instead of giving it to Jiang Siyan, she handed it to Su Er. "Xiao Er, my eyes are blurry and I can't see clearly. Can you help me apply this to him?"

Su Er touched the cool ointment and was about to find an excuse to refuse when Aunt Cui left, using the excuse that it was a rainy day and she needed to go back to her room to apply the ointment.

In the vast front hall, only she and Jiang Siyan remained.

After all, it was she who bit him; it would be rather inhumane to blame it on Jiang Siyan for his own benefit.

Su Er silently stood up, twisted the ointment and squeezed it onto her fingertip, saying in a businesslike tone, "Let me apply the ointment for you."

Jiang Siyan did not refuse and tilted his head slightly to cooperate with her.

Su Er bent down, the cool ointment touching the mark, her soft fingertips gently circling it until the milky white ointment melted into a transparent liquid.

Jiang Siyan suddenly spoke up, "I snapped at you, and now you're planning to never talk to me again."