Shen Nanxing and Jiang Nian'an upstairs also received four buckets of warm water.
Shen Nanxing left two buckets for Jiang Nian'an, and shared two buckets with Xiao Longzhan.
The dazed little Long Zhan was immediately awakened when Shen Nanxing put him into the water.
He opened his eyes and saw Shen Nanxing staring intently at him.
He shuddered suddenly and instinctively shrank back into the bucket.
"Don't be afraid, it's your brother-in-law!"
Shen Nanxing squatted in front of the bucket and reached out to pat his little head.
Xiao Longzhan felt a pang of sadness.
That's why I'm afraid!
Xiao Longzhan lay on the edge of the bucket, looked around, and when he didn't see Jiang Nian'an, he panicked even more and called out to her twice in his mind.
But there was no response.
"Where is my sister?"
Xiao Longzhan looked up and, steeling himself, asked Shen Nanxing.
"An'an is already asleep."
After answering his question, Shen Nanxing suddenly asked in return, "Xiao Zhanzhan, you seem very nervous. Is something troubling you?"
He narrowed his eyes slightly, and his slender hand slowly moved to the back of Xiao Longzhan's neck, his fingertips occasionally flashing with electricity.
"Why don't you talk to your brother-in-law? Maybe he can help you solve it."
Xiao Longzhan sensed the fluctuation of lightning energy, leaned back sharply, grabbed the edge of the bucket with both hands, and kicked the bucket.
He leaped up, flipped back onto the bed, clenched his fists, and stared warily at Shen Nanxing. "What do you want?"
Shen Nanxing gently wiped the water splashed on his face, slowly got up and walked to the bedside to sit down, patting the spot next to him.
"Don't be afraid, come, sit down, your brother-in-law will chat with you."
"I'm not falling for your tricks!"
Xiao Longzhan's eyes grew even more wary. He hugged the wall and circled around to the bedside, then suddenly jumped off the bed and ran towards the door.
"I know there's a secret between An'an and you."
These words made Xiaolong Zhanding's hand, which was resting on the doorknob, freeze abruptly, and his breathing gradually became rapid.
Shen Nanxing remained seated by the bed, showing no intention of chasing after Xiao Longzhan, simply watching him quietly.
"You don't need to tell me what the secret is. You just need to tell me if the secret between you two will hurt her?"
He could pretend he didn't see or notice anything amiss or illogical before, as long as An'an was happy...
But now even zombies are showing interest in Xiao Longzhan, which makes him wary.
Thinking of how the short zombie king attacked Xiao Longzhan without hesitation after hearing the conversation between the little zombie and the zombie king, Shen Nanxing's eyes darkened even more.
Xiao Longzhan's expression changed several times before he finally shook his head. "It won't hurt my sister; it will only benefit her."
"I can control it."
Xiao Longzhan said something ambiguous again, but Shen Nanxing unexpectedly understood it.
He breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."
Xiao Longzhan fell silent again.
After a moment of silence, Shen Nanxing got up and walked to Xiao Longzhan's side, gently patting him on the shoulder.
"Don't tell An'an about what happened tonight. Also, your brother-in-law apologizes for what happened tonight. I'm sorry, I scared you."
Xiao Longzhan didn't say anything, turned around and walked to the bucket, jumped in with a splash, and sat motionless in the bucket with his head down, seemingly lost in thought.
Shen Nanxing looked at him, feeling somewhat helpless.
He was anxious about what happened tonight, but the matter had already threatened An'an's safety, so he couldn't help but worry.
"What if what I just said was a lie?"
Xiao Longzhan suddenly looked up at Shen Nanxing, his expression serious, "What if I bring danger to my sister if I stay by her side?"
If that's the case...
Shen Nanxing leaned against the door, looking relaxed. "Then I'll just have to keep you in my sight."
"Why?" Xiao Longzhan asked, puzzled.
"Only in this way can I detect danger immediately and protect you!"
Shen Nanxing smiled, quickly walked to Xiao Longzhan, squatted down, added some water to the tub, and reached out to give Xiao Longzhan a bath.
Xiao Longzhan grabbed his hand, tilted his little face up, and asked, "Don't you want to ask anything else?"
Shen Nanxing chuckled and nodded. "I'd like to, but will you tell me?"
"Maybe, maybe not..."
Xiao Longzhan looked conflicted.
He still wanted to tell Shen Nanxing everything, so that it would be much easier for his sister to use the space, without having to hide it anymore.
Most importantly, she no longer has to carry the burden of guilt and unease.
However, he was also afraid of making things worse.
"Alright," Shen Nanxing pinched his cheek, "Don't worry, your brother-in-law won't ask."
Xiao Longzhan pursed his lips, then lowered his head and remained silent.
After Shen Nanxing finished washing him and then gave himself a quick shower, he lay down on the bed to close his eyes and go to sleep when Xiao Longzhan suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered a few words.
Shen Nanxing's eyes widened suddenly. Just as he was about to ask a few more questions, Xiao Longzhan shrank into the blanket.
"That's enough for you. Don't ask anymore. I'm not going to answer any more of your questions!"
Shen Nanxing looked at the little dragon Zhan wrapped up like a cocoon and couldn't help but chuckle, "Alright, brother-in-law won't ask anymore, go to sleep!"
Xiao Longzhan was relieved and peeked out from under the covers, closing his eyes and falling into a deep sleep.
Shen Nanxing, however, was wide awake, staring at the ceiling, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.
After a while, he quietly got out of bed, opened the door and walked to Jiang Nian'an's room. He stood silently for a while before turning around and going back to his own room.
A satisfied smile still lingered on his face.
The three kings inside the house looked at each other in bewilderment.
Why is the male homeowner wandering around outside in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?
After being teased by the three kings, Shen Nanxing returned to his room and collapsed onto the bed, falling into a deep sleep.
The realization that An'an, who could have lived a better life without him, chose to stay with him, made him extremely excited and at ease.
In the morning, sunlight streamed into the room, casting dappled shadows.
Jiang Nian'an rolled over on the bed and slowly opened her eyes. The three kings were lying beside her, blinking and staring at her.
Good morning!
Jiang Nian'an touched each of their heads, then lifted the blanket and sat up.
'Hiss~'
Little Silver, who couldn't keep a secret, climbed onto Jiang Nian'an's hand and told her about how Shen Nanxing hadn't slept in the middle of the night and had run outside to be "punished."
"Hmm?" A hint of doubt flashed in Jiang Nian'an's eyes. "Are you sure?"
Little Silver nodded hurriedly, and the Great King and Little Blood Fox beside him echoed in agreement.
"That's really strange. Let me go ask about it."
Fearing that Shen Nanxing might have something urgent, Jiang Nian'an quickly put on her shoes and headed for the door.
As soon as the door opened, Shen Nanxing was standing outside, holding breakfast in his hand.
Jiang Nian'an quickly made way for him, "How long have you been here? Why didn't you knock? By the way, where's Xiao Zhanzhan? Is he still sleeping?"
"I just arrived and was about to knock when you opened the door. The little guy is downstairs playing with Chen Yang and the others!"
As he answered, Shen Nanxing placed the breakfast on the table, then pulled Jiang Nian'an into his arms and kissed her lips without saying a word.
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