What shocked the two was not only Wang Lun's hoarse voice, but also his inexplicable suggestion to move out.

Liu Ruoling, being straightforward, had just uttered an "Ah" when she seemed to remember something and turned to look at Li Ling and Liu Ruoxi. Li Ling looked up, as if to speak, but no sound came out.

Liu Ruoxi, who had been eating with her head down, stopped what she was doing after hearing Wang Lun's words.

After Wang Lun finished speaking, he stood up and walked out of the house. Li Ling watched Wang Lun leave, then turned to look at Liu Ruoxi. Although Liu Ruoling didn't understand why, she also looked over.

Liu Ruoxi seemed to sense their gazes, raised her head and said, "No need, you can stay in the earthen house." Then she lowered her head again.

Wang Lun paused for a moment, then continued walking outside. This time, no one stopped him.

"Bang!" The quiet room was instantly shattered by the crisp sound of the door closing. The three people inside each displayed different expressions and actions.

Li Ling was the first to turn her gaze away from the doorway, then glanced at Liu Ruoxi, letting out a soft sigh before lowering her head to continue eating silently. At that moment, the food in her mouth seemed to have lost all flavor.

Liu Ruoling also withdrew her gaze from the doorway and began scanning back and forth between Li Ling and Liu Ruoxi. When she noticed Li Ling's sigh, she seemed to understand something; perhaps there was a conflict between her older sister and her brother Wang Lun. She looked at Liu Ruoxi, her lips moved slightly, but ultimately chose to remain silent, lowering her head and mimicking Li Ling's actions as she began to eat the tasteless breakfast.

At this moment, a sense of oppression filled the room, and everyone was immersed in their own thoughts.

Liu Ruoxi, ever since she uttered those words, had kept her head down, looking somewhat forlorn and dejected. She silently ate the rice in her bowl, as if that was all there was in the world.

In silence, Liu Ruoxi finished her meal first. She said softly, "I'm done eating. I'm going to rest for a while." Without waiting for Li Ling and Liu Ruoling's response, she went straight to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed). After lying down, she covered her head with a blanket, as if this would isolate her from the world and prevent her from being disturbed by the outside world.

Li Ling and Liu Ruoling watched helplessly as she left the dining table and lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed). They didn't know how to comfort her, nor why she had suddenly become so depressed. After a while, Liu Ruoling turned back to Li Ling and whispered, "Sister Li Ling, what exactly is going on between my sister and Brother Wang Lun?"

Li Ling glared at her and said irritably, "How should I know! Hurry up and eat."

Liu Ruoling pouted and muttered in dissatisfaction, "Hmph, fine, don't tell me then."