Class Reunion

Bang!

The bathroom door closed, followed by the sounds of running water and muted voices that were too low to make out clearly.

Before long, the fresh scent of jasmine mixed with the fragrance of wood and sun-warmed skin gradually slipped through the crack beneath the bathroom door, filling the entire bedroom.

Not long after, Duan Xu's shout came from inside. "Shen Rascal! You went back on your word!"

Then came Shen Yanlang's gentle coaxing voice. "Sorry, I couldn't hold back."

"You..."

"Shh, keep it down. Uncle and Auntie are next door."

"..."

In the morning, Duan Xu forced himself out of bed despite his exhaustion. Shen Yanlang waited on him, helping him get dressed, brush his teeth, and wash his face.

They had said they would try it last night, and they really had tried it. But afterward, Duan Xu had been traumatized and swore he would never do navel orange again. It was far too hard on his waist.

After washing up, Shen Yanlang led Duan Xu downstairs to have breakfast with Qiu Shan and Duan Hu.

At the table, Duan Xu was still groggy and terribly sleepy.

Seeing how tired Duan Xu was, how could Duan Hu and Qiu Shan not understand? Qiu Shan said nothing, but Duan Hu could not help saying, "I told you to be gentler. Did you forget?"

Shen Yanlang and Duan Xu both froze. One felt guilty, while the other was mortified.

Shen Yanlang, feeling guilty, said quietly, "I remembered."

Duan Xu, meanwhile, was so embarrassed he nearly buried his head in his bowl.

Ah— I want to die!

They had clearly been very restrained, and their voices had been so quiet. Why did his parents still know?

"Then why was he..." Duan Hu did not get to finish before Qiu