"Auntie, how long are you going to hide?" Sun Shangxiang remained seated until Gan Zhaolie left before speaking.

"Ahem, let me clarify first, I'm not hiding, I'm just being polite so as not to disturb you." Xia Xiang cleared her throat and emerged from behind a Podocarpus macrophyllus tree.

“Yes, yes, yes,” Sun Shangxiang said with an expression of realization, “I guess my aunt wasn’t afraid of scenes where emotions ran high.”

Xia Xiang: Hehe

"She hurt you, and you still forgive her?" Xia Xiang asked. "You can't be this kind of kind."

“I guess you don’t want her to leave, but you don’t know how to keep her.” Sun Shangxiang smiled. “Am I clever?”

"So I decided to keep her here first, so as not to put you and Beibei in a difficult position. Besides, I also benefited from this, gaining a little fangirl. How can it not be a win-win situation?"

"My darling, you're such a sweet little girl." Xia Xiang stepped forward and hugged her, taking the opportunity to ruffle her hair.

"Hey, hey, hey, my hair's all messed up." Sun Shangxiang leaned back, dodging her clutches.

"Since you're so touched, tell me the story you didn't tell last time."

"Okay," Xia Xiang nodded. "The story is that I'm going away for a while, and I'm not to trust anyone except Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and the Five Tiger Generals."

"Especially people who look like your dad, you know what I mean?"

"Why?" Sun Shangxiang was really puzzled. Liu Bei had mentioned his father, and now her aunt was mentioning her father too.

What's wrong with his dad? He's perfectly fine.

"It's nothing," Xia Xiang said, not bothering to explain further. "I'm leaving, bye~"

Sun Shangxiang rolled her eyes: "I can feel the blatant perfunctory attitude."

Xia Xiang left immediately after speaking, and Xiu returned shortly after.

"Beibei, where have you been? I couldn't find you all afternoon," Sun Shangxiang asked worriedly, looking at his grave expression.

"Ah Xiang, I might have to make another unreasonable request of you." Xiu said seriously, holding her hand.

"Tell me, how outrageous is it?" Sun Shangxiang asked.

“Miss Gan Zhaolie must stay.” Xiu’s eyes remained fixed on Sun Shangxiang’s expression.

"If I mind, does she still want to stay?" Sun Shangxiang asked, feigning anger.

"I..." Xiu frowned. He really didn't want Ah Xiang to suffer, but Gan Zhaolie might affect the order of time and space.

"Just kidding," Sun Shangxiang laughed at his conflicted look. "I've already asked my dad to write a letter of recommendation, so he can recommend Gan Zhaolie to go to school with us."

"Ah Xiang," Xiu didn't know what to say, all his words turned into silent love, lingering between the two of them.

“Wait, I suddenly remembered something.” Sun Shangxiang pinched her chin and thought, “My aunt just told me to be wary of people who look like my dad. What does she mean by that?”

Xiu shook his head helplessly. Xia Xiang had already given him so much advice, what else could he say?

"You're not really Liu Bei, are you?" Sun Shangxiang pressed him, seeing him lost in thought. "You're not just someone who looks exactly like Liu Bei, are you?"

Xiu started to get nervous again, and helplessly retreated slowly until he was pinned against the flower wall.

As Sun Shangxiang drew closer, a strong, fruity, and woody fragrance filled his nostrils.

Xiu could only close his eyes, but the tenderness he had longed for did not fall.

"There are bugs here!" Sun Shangxiang's hot breath fell on his neck, and when she looked up, she saw his face was flushed red. "Beibei, are you afraid of bugs?"

"No, no." Xiu's voice was hoarse beyond belief, and he didn't dare to look at Sun Shangxiang's face, constantly turning away to the other side.

Then I saw—

"Chao? Zhong?"

"Huh?" Sun Shangxiang turned her head and saw the two people with excited expressions. "Why aren't you sleeping? What are you peeking at?"

"You guys are kissing," Chao said, cupping his face in his hands with a smile.

"So shy!" Huang Zhong laughed, striking the same pose.

Sun Shangxiang and Xiu separated instantly, both feeling somewhat awkward.