Wenren Qingyi tugged at her sleeves and secretly glanced at Mu Zibai's thick clothes. Mu Zibai had changed, but Wenren Qingyi was still wearing the same outfit from the day.
It was late at night, and a gust of mountain wind made Wenren Qingyi shiver. She said, "It's quite cold this late at night."
Then she secretly glanced at Mu Zibai again.
"It is quite cold," Mu Zibai said, shivering and wrapping his clothes tighter, as if afraid of freezing.
Wenren Qingyi: "."
She gritted her teeth and continued, "Your clothes look quite thick."
"They are quite thick," Mu Zibai replied, unbuttoning his clothes to show her. They were lined, so of course they were thick.
Wenren Qingyi smiled and reached out, but Mu Zibai quickly buttoned his clothes back up. Wenren Qingyi froze in place.
"Um, I'm quite cold," Wenren Qingyi said, barely suppressing her temper, her voice almost a growl.
Mu Zibai nodded thoughtfully and said, "I'm not cold."
He offered a simple, honest smile.
Wenren Qingyi couldn't take it anymore. She stood up angrily, hands on her hips in a classic pose, and said in a spoiled tone, "Can't you just try to please me a little?"
Mu Zibai retorted, "Why should I try to please you?"
Wenren Qingyi took a deep breath, nearly suffocating, and said speechlessly, "I'm your younger sister-in-law, aren't I? Shouldn't you maintain a good relationship with me? If my sister wakes up, I can put in a good word for you."
Mu Zibai suddenly understood. Wenren Qingyi breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this foolish brother-in-law had finally gotten it.
"So what does that have to do with whether I'm cold or not?" Mu Zibai asked, looking confused.
Wenren Qingyi rubbed her temples and covered her face, not wanting to speak.
She decisively moved aside, indicating she didn't know him. How could he not understand this? How stupid is this brother-in-law? He doesn't know how to make girls happy. When my sister wakes up, they definitely won't get along.
She glanced at Mu Zibai and sighed, feeling a sense of helpless pity. This foolish brother-in-law, what if my sister divorces him? He doesn't know how to take care of people, how to cherish people. Sigh.
"Haha, alright, I was just teasing you," Mu Zibai said with a smile. He understood what Wenren Qingyi was thinking but simply wanted to tease her.
However, he was finding it a bit difficult to figure out what this girl was thinking lately.
He took off his outer coat and draped it over Wenren Qingyi's shoulders.
"Hmph, you stinky brother-in-law, you're the worst. I'm never talking to you again," Wenren Qingyi said, puffing out her cheeks angrily. This guy knew, but he pretended not to understand. I was even thinking about him, and now I don't want to bother with him anymore.
Mu Zibai propped his head on his hand, watching Wenren Qingyi's angry expression, finding it inexplicably amusing and heartwarming.
This girl, she's so weak, yet she thinks she's a master. She's only thirteen, but she always acts like a little adult.
Mu Zibai reached out his hand. Wenren Qingyi paused and asked, "What do you want?"
"Didn't you say you weren't talking to me anymore? Give me back my clothes."
Wenren Qingyi shifted and said, "No way. I forgive you."
Mu Zibai sighed, looking at Wenren Qingyi's innocent and pure little face. "I want to ask you a question."
"Ask away. I know a lot," Wenren Qingyi said, patting her chest confidently.
"Is that so?" Mu Zibai didn't believe her. "If you had the ability to wake up your sister, but you might lose everything, would you still save her?"
Wenren Qingyi fell silent. She was stunned for a moment. She had expected Mu Zibai to ask some academic question, not something like this.
For a while, she couldn't speak, lost in thought. After thinking for a long time, she said, "This is a strange question. My sister has always been the most important person in my life. If it were truly possible, I would save her. Besides, you said it's only a possibility."
"That makes sense," Mu Zibai nodded. This girl hadn't just blurted out an answer; she had carefully considered the question.
Mu Zibai smiled and reached out to pat her head, but Wenren Qingyi dodged him, giving him a strange look as if suspecting his motives.
Her disgusted expression, as if saying "don't come near me," made Mu Zibai want to laugh and cry.
"Are you looking down on my sister?" Wenren Qingyi asked seriously, her tone even a little fierce.
"No, why would I? I'm definitely going to grow old with your sister," Mu Zibai said. How could I look down on her? Even if you welded me to Wenren Lingmeng, I'd be willing.
Wenren Qingyi finally nodded in satisfaction. Now that's more like a brother-in-law. She then asked, "What if my sister never gets better? Will you still stay with her?"
Mu Zibai looked into Wenren Qingyi's eyes, which were clear, pure, and held an indescribable feeling. Those eyes...
"Of course. A husband and wife's bond lasts a lifetime. What are you worried about, little girl?" Mu Zibai said with a smile.
"I'm not worried at all. If you dare betray my sister, I'll cut you."
Mu Zibai: "!"
So terrifying, a younger sister-in-law's 'one-cut-through-the-plum blossom'? Is that even possible?
But does this little girl even know what that means?
Seeing Mu Zibai's strange look, Wenren Qingyi explained, "When Mom and Dad argue, Mom always says that."
Mu Zibai suddenly understood, as if he had discovered something incredible. He recalled Wenren Lanzhang's upright demeanor and thought, He has to endure 'one-cut-through-the-plum blossom' too? How terrifying!
A thousand miles away, Wenren Lanzhang sneezed and felt as though his padded jacket was letting in a draft.
Wenren Qingyi looked at Mu Zibai, a hint of envy in her eyes. She envied her sister a little, for meeting someone who was so good to her.
Sister would be so happy if she knew.
No! Wenren Qingyi's gaze suddenly turned fierce. How could I think that? This is clearly a lecher with ill intentions, a scoundrel, not a good person at all!
He often bullies me, plays jokes on me, and even spanks my butt. Can this be a good person?
Mu Zibai was completely unaware of Wenren Qingyi's inner turmoil. He just saw the changes on her face, like the face-changing art of Sichuan opera.
What is she thinking?
It's definitely not anything good. Who knows what she's making up about me in her head.
"Brother-in-law, tell me more about Dream of the Red Chamber." Wenren Qingyi's large eyes stared at Mu Zibai with longing.
That look made Mu Zibai fall silent. After a long pause, he finally said, "Don't look at me like that anymore. I'm still young and not interested in a 'rice bowl' job."
Wenren Qingyi: "???"
She didn't understand what Mu Zibai meant.
"Cough, cough." Mu Zibai cleared his throat and said, "Where was I?"
"Daiyu Burying Flowers."
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