As evening fell, everyone ate instant noodles in the living room under the orange glow of the setting sun. Looking out the window at the sky and then at everyone, Cheng's mother remarked, "It just feels different when one person is missing."
Mr. Cheng thought so too. He couldn't help but complain when he saw the two siblings across from him squatting to eat their noodles instead of sitting on chairs. "What kind of behavior is this? You've lived with Fei Ran for so long, how come you haven't learned anything good?"
Cheng Zhi, who was called out, swallowed the noodles in her mouth and said, "It tastes better when you squat down. You can try it if you don't believe me. Besides, there are no outsiders here, so let's do whatever makes us comfortable."
Cheng Ye, standing beside him, chimed in, "Dad, don't even think about it. It's 2v1. Cheng Zhi and I have already assimilated Sister Fei Ran."
Upon hearing this, Cheng's mother immediately showed her disgust on her face, saying, "When Feiran comes back, I won't let her play with you anymore."
Cheng Zhi chuckled, "That's impossible."
After everyone had finished eating, and knowing they wouldn't be able to go out again, Cheng's parents made the most of their time, playing ball with Liu Liu in the corridor.
French Fries heard his friend's voice and kept scratching at the door, trying to get out.
Seeing how eager it was to go out, Chen Yiyi told Qi Yanche, who was already lying down, and then took the fries out to play.
The two little ones were running around in the hallway, and Huang Yiyi's family came out to join in the fun when they heard the noise.
As Cheng Zhi leaned against the door, she saw Xiao Feiran and suddenly began to act coy, "Xiao! In the hour we've been apart, I've thought about you every single second!"
Xiao Feiran pushed her away in disgust, "Cheng Ye, hurry up and get some tape to stick your sister's mouth shut!"
Following behind, Huang Yiyi clutched her chest, trying her best to convey a sense of sorrow in her singing, "It's clearly a movie for three people..."
The short sentence was extremely hurtful, and both Cheng Zhi and Xiao Feiran covered their ears, unwilling to hear another word.
Chen Yiyi suddenly appeared out of nowhere and very politely tapped Huang Yiyi's shoulder with her finger, "Don't speak up if you're on the same side. It's better not to show off your singing voice so easily."
Cheng Ye, standing next to Cheng Zhi, didn't cover his ears. He seemed to be thinking about something, and suddenly remembered, "What was that ancient poem again? 'It's so grating and discordant, hard to listen to.'"
The classical Chinese poems that had long been forgotten suddenly popped into Cheng Ye's mind, and several college students looked at him with approval.
"As expected of a high school student, even quoting classical texts is quite impressive!" Chen Yiyi gave Cheng Ye a thumbs up.
Huang Yiyi slapped Chen Yiyi's compliment, saying, "None of you know how to appreciate it."
The adults strolled around the wall, while the two little ones ran in the middle, and Cheng Zhi and the others gathered in front of the elevator to chat.
They chatted for a while, but Qi Yanche didn't show up.
Xiao Feiran curiously peeked into their room and asked, "Where's Qi Yanche? Why isn't he coming out?"
Chen Yi glanced back at the room, scratching her nose somewhat awkwardly. "He's asleep. He's tired after a long day, so he's resting now."
The three girls: "..." You're really stiff.
Huang Yiyi covered her eyes, then lowered them again, and looked at Chen Yiyi, saying, "You two haven't been telling the truth these past few days, have you? He wasn't just tired, was he?"
They were having a good chat when this sudden question caught Chen Yi off guard, and she didn't react for a long time.
He wanted to try again, but after scanning each girl's face, he suddenly gave up. "Yes, we did lie. Qi Yanche was injured, which is why we were delayed on the road for so many days. He is resting now because of the pain in his wound."
Finally, everything was revealed.
Cheng Zhi fell into thought, unable to understand why such things had to be kept secret.
Cheng Ye, who wasn't familiar with them, saw that the older women weren't saying anything, so he politely asked, "Where is he injured? Is it serious?"
Chen Yiyi replied, "It's not too serious. He has injuries on his forearm and shoulder. Although they're not deep, the cuts are quite long. They're getting a little better, but they keep reopening when he moves around. It's really annoying."
Huang Yiyi glanced at Chen Yiyi, who was speaking in increasingly soft voices, and said, "Tell me, what's there to be embarrassed about? It's just a minor injury. We won't laugh at you. If you don't tell us, we'll be more worried."
“Exactly, we’re the ones who are more anxious to guess,” Xiao Feiran said.
She'd already been injured and told lies, and now that the truth was out, Cheng Zhi wasn't angry. "Let's go see how our good friend's injuries are."
They all headed towards Qi Yanche's room. Their parents followed, and Liu Liu and Shu Tiao were no exception; they definitely wanted to join in the fun.
As a result, the twin room was packed with people, and everyone gathered around the bed, looking at Qi Yanche with concerned eyes.
Qi Yanche: "..." Why is everyone staring at me? I'm so embarrassed I could die.
Parents were the first to express their concern.
Standing at the head of the bed, Huang Ma said, "Xiao Che, we're all living together now, is there anything you need to say? If you don't treat this wound in time, what if it gets infected, festers, and leaves a scar?"
At the foot of the bed, Mr. Cheng's face softened slightly, his previous stern expression fading. "Young man, don't push yourself. You need more than just topical medicine; you also need oral medication. I have some more over there; I'll have Cheng Ye bring it over for you later."
They spoke one after another, and Qi Yanche didn't even have time to answer.
The parents' concern finally ended, but it wasn't over yet; his friends hadn't said anything yet.
Huang Yiyi patted his bed and said, "Young man, don't be so strong and reserved. It's too formal. We've known each other for so long, let's open our hearts!"
The others nodded in agreement.
Lying on the bed, could Qi Yanche say no? He had no choice, so he nodded firmly, "I was wrong, I won't do it again."
Everyone was very satisfied with his proactive attitude in admitting his mistakes. Xiao Feiran waved his hand and said, "It is a great virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them. The organization will give you a chance this time. No need for a written self-criticism. Just focus on recovering from your injuries."
Qi Yanche and Chen Yiyi: "..." Here we go again.
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