Walking Among Mortals

Why had it gone quiet?

Curled up on the sofa, Chen Banxia opened her eyes wide and held her breath, but she could not hear a thing.

She grabbed the back of the sofa, about to lift her head for a peek, then stopped herself. Instead, she took out her phone, opened the camera, switched to video mode, and raised it just high enough for the Camera to peer over the sofa toward the dining room.

A few seconds later, she pulled it back.

She tapped the recording and played it.

"!!"

Her little brother was staring straight into the lens without blinking!

That was terrifying!!

Chen Banxia hurriedly put her phone away, closed her eyes, and pretended to sleep.

Then her brother's voice rang out. "Chen Banxia, if you don't come help make dumplings, I'll stuff a huge lump of salt into every one of yours. Believe me?"

"Coming, coming..."

Chen Banxia rolled off the sofa, her feet slipping neatly into her slippers. As she walked, she said, "I saw you two falling in love, so I was giving you some time alone. The Chen family line is counting on you two, you know. Honestly, I worry myself sick..."

Chen Shu rolled his eyes.

Ning Qing concentrated on wrapping dumplings.

Neither paid her any attention.

That night.

Chen Shu returned to the dorm and took a shower. When he came out, Meng Chunqiu was huffing and puffing as he cleaned, while Jiang Lai sat on the sofa. Chen Shu walked over.

"Brother Meng, you're hardworking!"

"..." Meng Chunqiu glanced at him. "You seem to be in a good mood, Brother Chen?"

"Sharp eyes, Brother Meng."

"If something good happened, remember to share it with us."

"Nothing worth mentioning." Chen Shu looked at him, then at Jiang Lai. "Brother