She must have... fallen asleep!
Are They Mother and Son?
As soon as Bibi Dong arrived at Holy Son Hall, she spotted a furtive figure sneaking into the courtyard, bent low.
Hu Liena's cheeks were flushed. She glanced around and crept toward Su Wen's door, looking like a guilty thief.
The lights were still on in her senior brother's room. She knew he was cultivating in there tonight.
Nana, you have to try! Happiness is something you have to fight for yourself!
Hu Liena clenched her little fists.
She was giving herself a pep talk.
At dinner today, Yanzi had nearly thrown all shame aside.
It was one thing to pile food onto her senior brother's plate.
But the way she looked at him had been completely undisguised.
She and her senior brother had grown up together.
How could she lose to someone who'd appeared out of nowhere?
Hu Liena raised her hand, about to knock.
Even if her senior brother didn't open the door,
she was going in anyway.
Just then, a puzzled voice suddenly sounded behind her:
"Nana, why are you still up so late? What are you doing at your senior brother's place?"
"Teacher..."
Hu Liena's body jolted. She turned to look at Bibi Dong, who had appeared without her noticing.
Her confidence vanished, leaving only guilt in her eyes. "I-I came to see my senior brother. I wanted to talk to him. Nana hasn't seen him in so many days..."
"I know you and your senior brother are close, but this is no time for a visit. Go back."
Bibi Dong spoke calmly.
Hu Liena shrank her neck.
She gave a quiet acknowledgment and started to leave, but when she passed Bibi Dong, she suddenly asked, puzzled:
"Teacher, what are you doing here so late?"
"I..."