Jiang Lan put away the panel and stretched.
Time for a shower first.
He walked into the bathroom and turned on the shower.
But just then, he heard an extremely quiet sigh come from the living room downstairs.
Jiang Lan's gaze sharpened.
Before, he had been able to pick up sounds from far away, but now, even with the water running so loudly, he could clearly hear Shen Qingqiu sighing downstairs.
Something's wrong...
What's wrong with Auntie?
Jiang Lan closed his eyes, replaying everything that had happened since he came home.
So, was Shen Qingqiu worried about me? And then got angry because I said I wasn't eating? Or was he hurt?
Whatever the case, he definitely needed to soothe him.
With that thought, Jiang Lan stopped overthinking it. He quickly washed himself clean, gave his hair a hasty rub, changed clothes, and opened the door to head downstairs.
Shen Qingqiu was still sitting on the couch.
Hearing Jiang Lan come out, he turned his gaze.
"Finished showering?"
"Yeah." Jiang Lan sat down beside Shen Qingqiu and turned to look at him.
In the past, he might not have noticed.
But today, after his mental attribute had skyrocketed, not even the slightest change in Shen Qingqiu could escape his eyes.
Shen Qingqiu had cried.
Although he had wiped away the tears, the slight redness at the corners of his eyes didn't lie.
"Auntie."
"Hmm?" Shen Qingqiu turned his head.
"Is something bothering you?"
Shen Qingqiu paused, then shook his head.
"No, everything's fine."
Jiang Lan didn't answer. He simply stared steadily at Shen Qingqiu.
After being stared at for a while, Shen Qingqiu grew a little uncomfortable and turned his face away.
"What are you staring at me for this late at night?"
After a long silence, Jiang Lan gently