"I think we shouldn't go to my brother's room first. If he really is sharing a room with Qingqing, he might get angry if we disturb them," Chen Banxia said after careful thought. "To find out whether Qingqing is staying with my brother, we only need to see whether Xiaoxiao is staying alone."
"You're afraid of your brother?" Zhang Suannai raised an eyebrow at her.
"How could I be? I'm his older sister. Since when is an older sister afraid of her little brother?" Chen Banxia puffed out her chest reflexively.
"Then why are you so worried?"
"I just don't want to disturb him!"
"Hah! You're afraid!"
"Aren't you?"
"Why would I be afraid of your brother? With my strength, I could completely wipe the floor with him, okay?" Zhang Suannai's mouth twitched.
"If he gets angry, he won't take you along anymore."
"Hm?"
Zhang Suannai froze, then instantly caught the important part. "Wasn't it you taking them out and letting me tag along?"
"Oh, right, exactly!"
Chen Banxia's heart tightened—
She had nearly exposed the story she had worked so hard to make up!
Under her friend's suspicious gaze, Chen Banxia's eyes darted around. "Aren't you afraid Qingqing will get angry?"
"Hmm..."
Sure enough, Zhang Suannai fell silent in thought. After a moment, she said, "But if we disturb Xiaoxiao, won't she get angry too?"
"Don't worry. I watched my brother raise them both. From what I know of them, Xiaoxiao has a much better temper than Qingqing." Chen Banxia lowered her voice. "We can go out and buy some Fried Potatoes. They're pretty famous around here. We'll bring some for Xiaoxiao."
"Good idea!"
The two quietly made their way into the corridor.
As they passed the room, Zhang Suannai stopped and listened.
Chen Banxia stopped too, holding her