Some people say “trust me, trust me,” but their flushed faces and drooling tell a different story.
That’s right. We’re talking about Ye Zhiyun.
Don’t let her obvious “methinks the lady doth protest too much” fool you.
Ye Zhibai still agreed to let her stay in her room and sleep together tonight.
The reason was simple.
It was that heartbreaking look on Yun’er’s face, like she might burst into tears at any moment if kicked out!
Ye Family’s bold Second Miss, could you maybe not be so adorably clingy at home?
Well… of course, every time it made Ye Zhibai’s heart race wildly—way too stimulating—but she didn’t mind it one bit.
It was good for her. Good for Yun’er.
Just perfect.
But tonight’s outcome surprised Ye Zhibai more than she’d expected.
Once they were both lying in bed,
Ye Zhiyun clenched her teeth, summoning her iron will, and made a proposal to Ye Zhibai, who was sleeping against the wall.
“Sister, you have to sleep facing the wall, okay…? Don’t turn around, or if I see your face, I might not be able to stick to my promise from earlier!”
So keeping your promise requires my cooperation now, huh!
Ahem, fair enough.
Ye Zhibai figured that if she turned around and saw Yun’er’s breathtaking face, flushed with desire, she wouldn’t be able to sleep either.
Instead, she’d probably get caught up in the mood, do some “exercise” to tire herself out, and score a deeper slumber.
Ye Zhibai rolled over to face the wall, and Yun’er wrapped her arms around her waist from behind, hugging her with a tenderness a hundred times gentler than clutching a body pillow.
They pressed close.
The warm, C-cup pressure against her back left Ye Zhibai too breathless to even exhale.
She could only face the wall—face the wall and reflect.
Even if she had no sins to atone for, reflect she must.
In the utter silence, she heard her own heartbeat mingling with Yun’er’s breaths.
And Guang Yu’s soft, snoring mews from where she lay on the floor.
Ye Zhibai was already mentally reciting pi to get to sleep.
That’s when Yun’er suddenly scooted forward a bit more.
Her legs clamped around Ye Zhibai’s left leg.
She spoke up.
“Sorry, Sister… can we chat a little? I… I can’t sleep like this. I wanna… cough, do some work. Not tired enough.”
If you wanna do work, go sweep the floor or mop!
Don’t breathe hot air in my ear!
Otherwise, those bold promises of yours will look pretty ridiculous!
Ye Zhibai could feel Yun’er restraining herself. She was only rubbing Ye Zhibai’s calf with her dainty little foot—no further offenses.
In a voice strained with restraint, Yun’er mumbled,
“Tomorrow… it’s such a shame. I saw the admit card printout—we’re not in the same exam hall. And it’s not even close. If only we could pull some strings with money, but no such luck.”
“No worries. It’s the same wherever you take it. Exam halls don’t let you talk anyway.”
As if you could actually pull strings for something like that!
And even if you could, let’s not waste money on pointless stuff!
Yun’er let out a soft, regretful sigh and whispered,
“For the next few days of exams, I’ll drop you off at the hall before I go. I just don’t feel right about it… Sister, did you memorize the exam steps I wrote for you? Remember to switch pens when filling in the answer sheet! If anything’s unclear, ask the proctor… No! That’d tire you out too much! If you’re confused about anything, we’ll just skip the test altogether!”
Come on, don’t throw in the towel so easily! Show some respect for the Gaokao!
Ye Zhibai didn’t know what to say about Yun’er’s over-the-top worrying.
Her eyes darted as she thought of a way to reassure her.
Naturally, she recalled someone who might count as a “familiar face” for the Ye Family.
“No need to worry. I’ll be fine on my own in the hall. Plus, Lin Zihan might end up nearby? If I don’t get something, I can always ask her.”
“!”
Hiss!!
The moment those words left Ye Zhibai’s mouth, she regretted them!
Yun’er had just been rubbing one foot against her leg before.
Now both feet clamped down like a vice on that poor calf!
“Why bring her up all of a sudden, Sister…! That look in her eyes when she sees you—it’s shady, like she’s plotting something. If you spot her in the hall, run! Stay as far away as possible! Or kick her out! If you can’t handle her, shout for me—I’ll slap her silly! Hiss… thinking about how she mocked you as a kid still pisses me off. Now my fists are itching!”
What are you, the exam hall destroyer?!
Ye Zhibai wisely dropped the topic.
Better to say less about Lin Zihan. She and Ye Zhibai had only met once, and “Little Bai’er” had just jogged her memory.
But after hearing about her somewhat tragic life story,
Ye Zhibai silently wished her well in her heart.
To change your fate, you can’t rely on others—you have to do it yourself.
Sure, you could count on a runaway truck reincarnation, but that’s for unlucky sods. Best not to dwell.
After that, the sisters didn’t chat anymore.
They both knew more talk would lead to action.
With Sister nearby, Yun’er felt an unparalleled sense of security.
Drowsy and smiling, she kicked the little blanket off the bed.
No blanket needed when hugging Sister to sleep.
It warmed her straight through.
The sisters gradually drifted off.
Only Guang Yu, covered by the kicked-off blanket, woke up suffocating.
Transforming into human form, she silently rebelled, cursing the two troublemakers on the bed!
Sleepless now, she grabbed a piece of osmanthus cake and went to sit in the courtyard, gazing at the moon.
Staring at the bright moon overhead, Guang Yu’s eyes shimmered like clear springs, twinkling with stars and the vastness of the three thousand worlds.
Sure, I’m not always reliable, but Ye Zhibai tries so hard to cuddle and help me get back to the heavens.
Tomorrow, I need to step up and help her too.
Her gaze shifted from the moon.
Unwittingly, Guang Yu’s eyes fell on the blooming flowers and big scallions in the courtyard.
“…”
It’s not like I really wanted to yank up those green onions.
But there they were.
If you don’t yank ’em, they stay there.
Yank ’em, and they’re gone.
The next morning,
the sisters rose quite early.
It was meant to be a crisp exam day, but when Ye Zhibai opened her eyes and went to wash up, she felt utterly exasperated.
The scallions in the courtyard… were all gone.
Guang Yu looked radiant, full of vim and vigor, in top form.
“Guang Yu, if you don’t replant those scallions tonight, I’ll plant you in the dirt.”
“Ack?! What? You wanna treat me to sweet potatoes? No need! I’ll be on my best behavior today!”
“Scram.”
Of course, Ye Zhibai’s exasperation wasn’t just mental.
It was physical too.
Her chest actually felt stuffy!
Why?
Because Yun’er had grabbed it!!
Ye Zhiyun didn’t even bother washing up first. She bowed frantically to Ye Zhibai, apologizing nonstop!
“I’m sorry, Sister! I’m so sorry! How could I let my hand get away from me like that?! Look at me!”
“It’s fine… Yun’er, you can’t control what happens in dreams.”
“Wu… thanks, Sister. I’ll be more careful next time.”
Ye Zhibai gingerly touched her chest with her right hand. It still ached faintly.
Yun’er had kept her promise—no funny business while awake.
But Ye Zhibai never imagined she’d still make moves in her sleep!
Whatever dream she was having, right before dawn, her hand launched a full-frontal assault on Ye Zhibai’s B-cup cotton candy—no holds barred!
Squeezing and kneading away! Ye Zhibai felt like she was playing pop-the-water-balloon in her sleep!
Sigh… double chest pains.
But the Gaokao was about to begin.
Ye Qinghe personally drove, delivering his precious daughters to the school gates.
As their old dad, this was his one shot in life to voice his wishes at this crucial Gaokao moment!
“Zhibai, Yun’er, no need for long speeches. Yun’er’s scores have always been steady—bring honor to the family with a great result this time! As for Zhibai, Father believes you’ll push through and finish the exam… no! Forget pushing—we won’t force it! Standing here is already self-breakthrough! If you don’t wanna take it, just walk out!”
Dad…
You’re truly our dad, alright.
Even your pep talk sounds just like Yun’er’s defeatist attitude!
Hereditary, huh?!
