First.
Candy personally experienced the exact meaning of the idiom "on tenterhooks."
With just one look, Candy didn't dare move a muscle.
She could only keep smiling apologetically.
"You feel guilty, sis."
"Ahem, bro, I'll go persuade sis-in-law in a bit."
Mo Jingchun curled his lip. He had already placed the order, and the bed extension would arrive that afternoon.
When her brother said nothing, Candy thought she had guessed correctly and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Not daring to linger downstairs, Candy took a loaf of bread and a bag of pure milk upstairs.
Pushing open the half-closed door, she found that her sister-in-law was indeed inside.
Li Xuanyu, who was sitting on the bed folding clothes, looked somewhat surprised to see Candy standing at the door.
Candy rarely came to her and Mo Jingchun's bedroom when there was nothing going on.
"What is it? Isn't your brother downstairs? That's strange."
Candy shook her head, glanced at the floor mat that had yet to be rolled up, and said awkwardly:
"Sis-in-law, my brother was being sarcastic. He said he slept on the floor mat last night."
Li Xuanyu froze for a moment before breaking into a smile.
"It's fine. Don't mind him. He likes to press on my stomach when he sleeps, and I was worried he'd hurt the baby, so I made him sleep on the floor mat. Don't let your brother's acting fool you."
"Besides, your brother bought a bed extension, so he won't have to sleep on the floor mat tonight."
"Oh, I see." Candy nodded in sudden realization. Honestly, her sarcastic brother was pretty frightening.
Hmph, next time my brother makes me angry, I'll try talking sarcastically too.
"Sis-in-law, then I'll go play."
"Wait. These are your clothes. I've folded them all