"..."
Feeling inexplicably embarrassed, Xia Shizhao's cheeks flushed slightly pink after listening to Ye Qiuling's tender and deliberately soft voice.
"you……"
"Zhaozhao, open the door, it's Mom~ We'll have a chat tonight."
Mu Tong's voice came from outside, and the two who were almost touching each other separated instantly.
Before Ye Qiuling could react, Xia Shizhao swiftly pushed her into the bathroom, then opened the door and brought his mother home.
The movements were exceptionally smooth and fluid, giving no time to react.
Wearing a bathrobe, Ye Qiuling stood in the bathroom with her hair disheveled, arms crossed and a gloomy expression.
She felt like she was there to steal someone's man.
The kind that dies when exposed to light.
"Mom brought a chicken, your grandma raised it, it's very strong, it'll help you get some nourishment."
"Um."
Mu Tong pulled Xia Shizhao aside and talked for a while longer. Xia Shizhao glanced at the bathroom, feeling a little guilty.
She coughed lightly and said, "Mom, it's time to rest. It's getting late."
Mu Tong glanced down at the time. "Oh dear, it's 12 o'clock. I'm going to sleep."
"Yes, your room is very clean, you can sleep right away. I also bought new clothes and hung them up there."
"Okay, thank you, honey."
Mu Tong kissed Xia Shizhao on the cheek: "Mom's going upstairs to sleep now, you should go to sleep early too."
"receive."
Xia Shizhao breathed a sigh of relief after watching his mother go upstairs. He stood up, opened the bathroom door, and looked at Ye Qiuling, who had a displeased expression, and apologized softly, "I'm sorry, it was just a reflex."
"Sister, am I so ashamed to be seen in public?"
Ye Qiuling used her height advantage to pin Xia Shizhao against the wall, her expression gloomy.
"Um...not really."
After hesitating for a moment, Xia Shizhao answered very honestly, "You are ready to be seen by people now."
Because the little light sphere told her that the person who caused Ye Qiuling's death was killed by her when she underwent the Blood Rose shuffle, which is why she was able to appear in front of the public.
But she didn't want to tell Ye Qiuling, so she didn't bring it up herself.
But since Ye Qiuling has already asked, I'll just tell her.
This is a perfect example of "lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own foot."
I was hoping to get some benefits, but now I'm being kicked out of the house.
Ye Qiuling was completely numb.
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
Xia Shizhao touched her face.
Ye Qiuling forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, "I'm so happy."
But it didn't sound right, Xia Shizhao thought to himself.
The next second.
"What are you doing!"
Mu Tong's sharp voice reached their ears.
Xia Shizhao, who was holding Ye Qiuling's face, stared stiffly at the stairs, while Ye Qiuling, with her back to the stairs, dared not turn around.
"Whose pig is rooting up my cabbage?!"
Mu Tong removed the invisibility device, her eyes blazing with anger, and walked downstairs, grabbing Ye Qiuling's hand to prevent her from running away.
You wouldn't believe it until you see it; what you find is astonishing. Mu Tong's eyes widened, her hand loosened, and she said tremblingly:
"General Ye...?"
Then, in a flash, she hugged Xia Shizhao tightly, closed her eyes, and screamed in fear, "A ghost!!!"
Xia Shizhao hugged his clever mother and sighed helplessly: "It's not a ghost, it really is her."
Turning to glance at his shadow under the lamplight, Mu Tong coughed awkwardly and leaned against Xia Shizhao somewhat embarrassed. His gaze then turned to Ye Qiuling: "Weren't you blown to ashes?"
"No, I dodged at the crucial moment, but the damage still affected me. I slept on an abandoned planet for a long time, and when I woke up, I had amnesia. I was recently found by Zhao Zhao and am recuperating."
"oh."
After hearing her words, Mu Tong pulled Xia Shizhao upstairs, looked at her daughter with a complicated expression, and said cautiously, "You're not afraid that Ye Qiuling will take your place, so you've imprisoned her, are you?"
"?"
Xia Shizhao's face was full of confusion, "Mom, you should watch less TV dramas lately. How could I possibly imprison her..."
After speaking, Xia Shizhao thought back and gradually realized something was wrong.
Hmm, it really feels like imprisonment. She doesn't allow Ye Qiuling to have contact with others, she won't buy her a personal computer, and she's not allowed to go out without permission.
He wouldn't spend any money on her.
They also forced her to work every day.
As he thought about it, his brows furrowed slightly.
In just a few seconds, Xia Shizhao was reflecting on herself when Mu Tong took her hand earnestly and said, "Mom knows you like pretty things, but you can't hide them from others, especially since the public only recognizes you as the one in power."
The more the hat was pulled down, the more Xia Shizhao said weakly, putting a hand on his mother's shoulder. "I really didn't imprison her. She didn't want anyone to find out, that's why I didn't tell you."
"Auntie, Zhaozhao really didn't imprison me."
Ye Qiuling peeked out from the doorway, "I asked her not to tell anyone because I wanted to rest for a while."
"Oh, I see."
Mu Tong glanced at Ye Qiuling and said, "Then what are you doing at Zhao Zhao's house at this hour, all alone?"
"...Zhao Zhao is quite tired today, so I've brought her some late-night snacks."
"You're delivering midnight snacks around 12 o'clock?"
Mu Tong's lips twitched slightly. Should she believe it?
"Really," Ye Qiuling said reluctantly, trying to make it more believable, "I'm going home now."
She came downstairs in her pajamas, making a loud commotion that made it hard for anyone not to notice her.
But no one tried to stop her.
The departing figure looked even more desolate.
Xia Shizhao was pulled aside by his mother to give him a reminder.
Her face was very serious:
"Zhao Zhao, you've just taken this position, and many people are watching to see if you make a mistake. You can't see into people's hearts, so you must be vigilant."
Knowing his mother was worried, Xia Shizhao nodded to indicate that he understood.
What she didn't say was that Ye Qiuling risked her life to save her twice, so even if she wanted this position, she could give it to her.
After much fuss, Xia Shizhao finally got into bed, when a strange noise came from the window.
Looking up, I saw a small white tiger.
Xia Shizhao asked warily, "Little Tiger?"
The little tiger howled.
Xia Shizhao hesitated for a moment, thinking that Ye Qiuling wouldn't be so shameless as to become a little tiger and sleep with her.
They let Xiaohu in.
Xia Shizhao took a towel and wiped the little tiger's four paws clean before putting it on the bed.
The moment the lights went out, she didn't see the triumphant look in Xiaohu's eyes.
If Xia Shizhao saw it, he would kick the little white tiger to the ground without hesitation.
After everyone fell asleep, a shameless person suddenly appeared, admired Xia Shizhao's peaceful sleeping face, and then contentedly held her as she slept and slowly fell asleep himself.
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