Push Xuan Xuan!

"Hey, Yun Xuan, why did you close the door? The warm air from the AC can't get in."

"Mom, I'm not cold. I don't need the AC."

"Then I'll turn it off. Don't waste electricity. All right, go to sleep."

"...Mm. Good night."

In Qu Yunxuan's Bedroom, after speaking to Mother Qu, Aunt Xuan pulled the light cord and switched off the lamp. Wearing Flesh-Colored Cotton Long Johns, she sat on the sheet, crossed her legs in the moonlight, bent over to take off her socks, then glanced back at Dong Xuebin. Drawing her legs in, she lifted a corner of the Pink Quilt and slipped beneath it. After patting the pillow, Qu Yunxuan rested her head on it and lay down on the far right side of the five-foot double bed.

Standing there, Dong Xuebin cleared his throat and said softly, "Aunt Xuan."

"..."

"Want to play on the computer for a while? I'm not sleepy at all."

"..."

"We could play cards too. How about it?"

"..."

Seeing that Qu Yunxuan was ignoring him, Dong Xuebin felt a little depressed. He could only start taking off his clothes one piece at a time, neatly placing his coat and pants on the Bedside Table. He even took off his thermal shirt and long johns, leaving only his underwear. Then, shivering, he hurriedly pulled open the new quilt, which still smelled of mothballs, and quickly crawled in, sucking in cold air through his teeth. It was freezing.

Aunt Xuan, who had been facing away from him, suddenly turned her head. "...What are you shaking for?"

Dong Xuebin rubbed his hands beneath the quilt. "It's too cold. Your heating is even worse than mine. Those people at the Heating Company are way too stingy. How much could it cost to make