Although Liu Yunxi was happy on the inside, his face didn't show it. He remained as calm as ever.

"Hmph, fine!"

"Sweet talk won't work on me. I'm going to make you breakfast, then you can leave!"

With that, Liu Yunxi broke free from Liu Ergou and headed toward the kitchen.

However, before Liu Yunxi could take a single step, Liu Ergou suddenly shot out a hand and grabbed his wrist. With a firm tug, he pulled Liu Yunxi into his embrace, then swept him up in a princess carry and started walking toward his own room.

Startled by the sudden movement, Liu Yunxi instinctively wrapped his arms around Liu Ergou's neck.

"AH!"

"Er Gou, what are you doing?!"

Liu Ergou chuckled and said, "What else? It's time for breakfast, of course!"

For a moment, Liu Yunxi didn't understand what he meant and had to ask again.

"Ah? Breakfast?"

"I haven't cooked yet. What are you going to eat for breakf—"

At that moment, it dawned on him. Liu Yunxi finally understood what Liu Ergou meant.

The breakfast Liu Ergou is talking about... is me!

At the thought, a wave of shyness washed over him, and he couldn't help but bury his face in Liu Ergou's chest.

Liu Ergou just laughed heartily and carried Liu Yunxi toward the bedroom.

But after only a few steps, his expression suddenly turned grim, and he froze.

This puzzled Liu Yunxi. "Er Gou, why did you suddenly stop?"

Liu Ergou didn't answer. He was drenched in a cold sweat, having just remembered something.

My sister-in-law is still in my room!

Things had gotten a little too heated last night, and their… session had gone on for quite a while. He had been so focused on Liu Yunxi just now that he'd completely forgotten.

If I take Yunxi to my room now and we see my sister-in-law…

Liu Ergou's heart nearly stopped from the sheer fright of the thought. To make matters worse, Liu Yunxi was looking at him with a curious expression. Liu Ergou had no idea how to explain the situation.

Just at that critical moment, Xu Yulan's voice came from behind them.

"Er Gou, Yun Xi, what are you two doing up so early in the morning?"

Upon hearing Xu Yulan's voice, Liu Ergou breathed a long, heavy sigh of relief. He turned around, still holding Liu Yunxi, and gave an awkward smile.

"Ah, Sister-in-law, it's nothing. We were just horsing around. Why are you up so early?"

Before Xu Yulan could answer, Liu Yunxi struggled out of Liu Ergou's arms. He quickly hid behind Liu Ergou and mumbled softly, "Sister Yulan..."

Seeing the two of them, a look of sudden understanding dawned on Xu Yulan's face.

"Oh!"

"You two!"

With that, Xu Yulan shook her head helplessly. "Sigh, I know you're both young, but can't you be a little more discreet this early in the morning? What if someone else saw you? That would be a disaster!"

Hearing her words, Liu Ergou nodded repeatedly. "You're right, Sister-in-law! I get it. It won't happen again!"

As soon as Liu Ergou finished speaking, Liu Yunxi, still hiding behind him, covered his face and bolted out of the house.

After Liu Yunxi had left, Xu Yulan let out another long sigh of relief. She glanced at Liu Yunxi, who was now standing in the yard with a shy expression, before turning back to Liu Ergou.

"Er Gou, what am I going to do with you?" she chided. "How could you forget everything the moment you get excited? If I hadn't woken up to use the bathroom, what would have happened today? You have to be more careful in the future, you hear me?"

In response to her scolding, Liu Ergou nodded again and again to show he understood.

Seeing that Liu Ergou recognized his mistake, Xu Yulan's tone softened. "Alright, as long as you know you were wrong. Go on out for a bit. I'll prepare breakfast, and after you eat, you can get on with your day."

After she finished speaking, Xu Yulan stepped forward to start on the meal. For some reason, however, her knees suddenly felt weak, and she stumbled. If Liu Ergou hadn't reacted quickly and caught her, she would have fallen to the ground.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?" Liu Ergou asked with concern, holding her steady.

Held in Liu Ergou's arms, Xu Yulan's face flushed. "What else could be wrong? You know perfectly well what's wrong with me!"

With that, she gently patted his arm. "Alright, alright, let me go. Yun Xi is still outside. If he saw this, you wouldn't be able to talk your way out of it!"

Despite her words, Liu Ergou didn't let go. Instead, he simply lifted her up and carried her toward the room.

This startled Xu Yulan. "Er Gou, what are you doing? Let me go! Didn't you hear what I just said?"

Seeing her panic, Liu Ergou burst out laughing. "What are you thinking, Sister-in-law? You're exhausted. There's no way I'm letting you make breakfast. I'll take you back to your room to rest. I'll handle the food!"

With that, Liu Ergou carried Xu Yulan back to her room before heading to the kitchen himself to prepare breakfast.

Breakfast was a simple affair for Liu Ergou. In just half an hour, he had a pot of thick porridge, a few steamed buns, and a small dish of pickles ready. Soon, he had served the food and called Liu Yunxi and Xu Yulan over to eat.

As soon as the three of them sat down, Liu Yunxi looked at Xu Yulan with curiosity. Xu Yulan felt a bit uncomfortable being stared at like that.

"Yun Xi, why are you staring at me?"

Liu Yunxi replied, "Sister Yulan, maybe it's my imagination, but your complexion seems to have improved a lot. The first time I met you, it wasn't nearly this good. Now you have a rosy glow. It's so strange!"

As he spoke, he reached out and poked Xu Yulan's cheek.

This made Xu Yulan blush, and she couldn't help but sneak a glance at Liu Ergou.

Needless to say, her improved complexion was all thanks to Liu Ergou. It was all his doing.

However, Xu Yulan couldn't bring herself to say that out loud. She could only fumble for an excuse.

"Ah, really?"

"I don't know why... Maybe it's because I've been sleeping and waking up early, so my health has improved! It's probably something like that. I'm not too sure myself!" she chuckled nervously.

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