An hour later, Jiang Lan came out of the bathroom after changing clothes.
Jiang Lan looked at Doro and said, "Doro, if you dare tell anyone, I'll fight you!"
Doro stood at the head of the bed with her two little hands on her hips. Her large purple eyes curved into two crescent moons, and the smile on her face was unmistakably gloating.
"Doro." Doro called out, her meaning perfectly clear.
Translated, it was more or less: Don't worry, I won't tell anyone.
But you have to treat me to orange cake for a month, or I'll tell Big Sister Shui Yue'er.
Jiang Lan's face flushed bright red. He bundled up the damp bedsheet and stuffed it into the cabinet, then covered the wet patch with the quilt, pretending nothing had happened.
Jiang Lan jumped off the bed and pointed at Doro's nose. "A month is too much. One week."
"Doro." Doro shook her head and waved one little finger.
"Two weeks. No more."
"Doro." Doro changed her little finger from one to two.
"Deal." Jiang Lan sighed resignedly. He pulled the last orange candy from the pocket of his penguin suit, unwrapped it, and stuffed it into his mouth to calm his nerves.
He had just finished tidying up when a knock sounded from outside the door.
"Little Guga, get up!" Shui Yue'er's voice came through the door. "You promised to treat us today. Don't try to welch!"
Jiang Lan took a deep breath, straightened the collar of his penguin suit, adjusted his hat, and checked in the mirror to make sure there was nothing dirty on his face before running to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, and Yu Hairou were crowded in the doorway, with Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan