Early the next morning, a knock came at the door. Pei Yanchuan got up to answer it, only to find his future brother-in-law standing outside.
There were dark circles under Ye Mo's eyes; apparently, he hadn't slept very well last night. He tossed over a leash. "Your dog. Started barking first thing this morning."
Pei Yanchuan hurriedly caught it, then bent down to rub Wu Lü's head. "Stay for breakfast before you go, Ye Mo."
Ye Mo shook his head and yawned. "No, they're all still asleep. I'm going back to make breakfast."
Pei Yanchuan's eyes widened slightly. "Qi Yu isn't awake either?"
Ye Mo looked baffled. "Is it that strange for me to wake up before him?"
Pei Yanchuan fell silent for two seconds, then hastily shook his head. "Not strange. Not strange at all."
Only after Ye Mo had disappeared into the distance did Pei Yanchuan's brow furrow again.
Have I had their roles backward all this time?! So Ye Mo is the top!
Ye Mo was utterly exhausted. When he got back, he skipped the kitchen and went straight to the bedroom to catch up on sleep.
The sound of him entering woke Qi Yu. He opened his eyes a little and pulled Ye Mo into his arms the moment he sat down on the bed.
Ye Mo didn't resist. He let Qi Yu hold him and buried his head in his chest. "I'm going to sleep a little longer. That little puppy was way too noisy this morning."
"I'll slaughter it later."
"No, Chu would be upset..." Before Ye Mo could finish, his eyes closed and he drifted off to sleep. Last night had worn him out.
Soon, it was time to enter another Instance. Compared to before, everyone was noticeably more eager this time,