She was so foolish, so naive, how could he be at ease... He wanted to protect her. Whether in life or in death. It didn’t matter whether she held him in her heart or not. After all, she was the one he cherished most. If alive, they would live together; if dead, they would be buried together, their souls reunited in the same place. That would be for the best. Dong Huiying woke up groggily, scratching her head, and then sat up slowly. In the moments just after waking, there was a period when her mind was muddled, rendering her completely useless. Suddenly, someone said lightly, "Awake? Someone has been waiting for you for a long time." She was startled, and turned her head, only to see a face as cool and elegant as jade... Shu Yu glanced coldly at Dong Huiying, then continued to hold a cup of warm water, leaning against the wall, leisurely enjoying the peaceful and tranquil moments. Dong Huiying felt awkward, then remembered she had slept in the same room as her brothers last night. She hurriedly scrambled out of bed and put on her little shoes, remembering how Haoming and Yixuan had washed her feet the previous evening. Her face felt warm; she feigned calmness, gathered her long hair, and walked outside. "Did you just say that someone is waiting for me?" She turned to look at Shu Yu. Shu Yu raised an eyebrow, indicating he hadn’t stepped out of the room since waking up. If Dong Huiying wanted to know, she ought to check for herself. At that moment, Yixuan pushed the door and entered. "Baobao, you’re awake?" His voice was as gentle as water. He helped her tidy the messy hair tangled from the bedding, then picked up a clean handkerchief and gently wiped her face. She looked blankly at Yixuan. Yixuan, in the past...had rarely been so intimate with her? "Alright," Yixuan smiled, "a guest has arrived and is waiting for you in the east chamber." "I’ll be there..." she murmured in response, then glanced at the handkerchief in Yixuan’s hand..."Thank you." Immediately, she proceeded toward the east chamber. Yixuan watched Dong Huiying’s retreating figure, almost fleeing, a warm smile softening his features. Behind him, Shu Yu, holding a white cup of water, hummed a laugh with unclear intent, "Scheming—!" Yixuan turned around, his smile not reaching his eyes. His lips curved slightly, "If we talk about scheming, among the people here, who can compete with Big Brother and Second Brother?" Then Yixuan continued, "It doesn’t matter if the cat is black or white, a cat that catches mice is a good cat. Second Brother, you might as well think about your own affairs rather than focusing on any small scheming from me. You’ve not been quite right these days." Shu Yu fluttered his eyelids, "The players are confused, the bystanders see clearly, all of you, one by one, have been completely ensnared by her." "What about you, Second Brother?" Yixuan smiled gently, yet pointedly asked, "Is your soul still with you, Second Brother? I remember before Baobao left with a note, your attitude towards her was not like it is now." Shu Yu’s eyebrows knitted tightly, "I’ve always been this way, I’ve never changed." Yixuan glanced at him, seemingly incredulous, "Really?" "Indeed!" he answered without hesitation. Yixuan laughed, "If that is truly the case, then why does Second Brother always pick faults with Baobao? In my view, it seems just like Fifth Brother once used to throw tantrums when he couldn’t get sweets, hoping to be appeased. Thus, we already have enough brothers at home. If Second Brother indeed has no intentions, please temper your own temper, because if it isn’t intentional, then you shouldn’t keep behaving in that manner, trying to vie for Baobao’s attention."