Qi Si was awakened by the ringing of his phone.
When he woke up, he still felt disoriented, as though he did not know what day it was.
A moment later, his five senses gradually returned.
He could hear the sounds of cooking coming from the kitchen.
Qi Si took a moment to process it, then hurriedly rolled over and sat up.
As he moved, the blanket on him slipped to the floor.
Qi Si stared down blankly and recognized it as Qi Wang's blanket.
Qi Si picked up the blanket, then looked toward the kitchen, his expression somewhat dazed.
His brother had... forgiven him?
Qi Si folded the blanket and placed it on the sofa, then got up and walked to the kitchen doorway.
When he saw Qi Wang busy in the kitchen, he softly called, "Brother."
Qi Wang glanced back at him. "You're awake? Go wait outside. The meal will be ready soon."
"Oh..." Qi Si nodded blankly, but he did not leave. He remained by the kitchen door, watching Qi Wang work.
After a while, Qi Wang turned to look at Qi Si behind him. "Is there anything else?"
Qi Si rubbed his nose and asked somewhat awkwardly, "Brother, should I help you?"
"What can you help with? You'd be lucky not to get in the way. Go out. It'll be ready soon."
"...Oh, okay." Hearing Qi Wang's disdain, Qi Si could only retreat helplessly.
Everything Qi Wang did in the kitchen was orderly and efficient. Qi Si really had nothing he could help with.
During the meal, Qi Si tried several times to talk to Qi Wang, but every time he opened his mouth, he swallowed the words back down.
Even after they finished eating, Qi Si had not said a single word.
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