The next day.
Morning, Qu Yunxuan's dormitory.
A little after seven, Dong Xuebin turned over in bed and slowly woke up. He checked the time, yawned, and found he couldn't get back to sleep.
There was movement outside.
Dong Xuebin called out, "Hui Lan? Aunt Xuan?"
The door opened, and Qu Yunxuan came in wearing pajamas. "Awake?"
Dong Xuebin smiled. "Yeah. I smelled something delicious. Are you making breakfast?"
Qu Yunxuan smiled. "Your nose is really sharp, you little rascal. Hui Lan drove back to work at six. Get dressed and get up, breakfast is almost ready."
"Mm, Aunt Xuan's still the best."
"Smooth talker. Get up already, don't stay in bed."
"But I can't move. How am I supposed to get dressed?"
"Then don't move. Auntie will dress you."
Thinking he really couldn't move, Qu Yunxuan picked up the clothes and underwear Dong Xuebin had tossed onto the chair yesterday and walked over. She sat on the bed and reached out to dress him. But Dong Xuebin suddenly wrapped an arm around her waist and gave a hard pull, dragging Aunt Xuan straight onto the bed. She landed there in a slightly disheveled heap. Qu Yunxuan was furious when she realized he'd tricked her, and she raised a hand and smacked his chest.
"You brat, all you know is how to bully Auntie!"
"We didn't finish yesterday. Hurry."
"No, it's time to eat. Auntie has to go to work later too."
"Come on, it won't take long. Aunt Xuan, hurry."
"Then go take a shower first. Get yourself nice and clean before we talk."
"Uh, I am nice and clean."
"You and Hui Lan were making such a racket last night. Auntie isn't deaf—I could hear everything clearly from outside!"
Dong Xuebin smiled sheepishly, then immediately thickened his skin