Early the next morning.
The air in Chen Family Village carried the fresh scent of grass and trees.
Chen Lin pushed open the door to the guest room at Chen Guofu's house, with a yawning Bright Moon perched on his shoulder.
The moment he entered, a waft of fragrance greeted him.
Like a little rabbit that had been waiting by the door bright and early, Zhang Ruoxi immediately came over.
"Chen Lin, you're here. Is it hot outside? Here, have some water."
A cup of honey water, at just the right temperature, was placed straight into Chen Lin's hand.
Not only that, but Zhang Ruoxi even brought out a clean towel for the first time ever. Rising slightly onto her toes, she tried to wipe the nonexistent sweat from Chen Lin's forehead.
Chen Lin froze.
He instinctively stepped half a pace back, dodging the towel.
What was going on with this girl?
Normally, just saying a word to him left her blushing for ages, and she couldn't even meet his eyes. Why was she acting like a completely different person today?
In a nearby corner, Chen Qianqian stood petrified, holding a basin of hot water.
Her eyes widened as she watched her best friend, who was normally too embarrassed to speak up even when ordering food at the cafeteria, now fussing attentively around Chen Lin.
Girl, seriously? Your whole innocent, socially anxious persona has shattered into dust!
The corners of Chen Qianqian's mouth twitched.
Good grief, did she unlock some hidden potential last night? She's being so forward I'm afraid she'll tackle my brother any second now.
Under her best friend's stare, as though she had seen a ghost, most of the courage Zhang Ruoxi had mustered instantly drained away.
Her stunning face flushed scarlet in an instant, and even