She was not saying he was foolish. She knew he was a simple, honest man who didn't like taking advantage of others. In her opinion, he was a good man, and he was well-deserving of her friendship.

Ye Liu couldn't change his mind, so he nodded in agreement.

Sometimes there would be villagers who came with bamboo shoots to sell. Liu Duo would keep careful records of the accounts. Li Wazi and his family stayed for dinner and returned home to rest afterwards.

"It feels so nice after a good shower," Ye Liu sighed. He wasn't comfortable feeling sticky and sweaty all over before the shower.

Ye Ling, who had also taken a bath, agreed, "Yes, the weather's getting hotter. It's easier to sweat."

One after another, Ye Yang and Ye Mo also took their shower, except Liu Duo.

When she finished and was prepared to go to sleep, Ye Liu giggled at her, "So, Little Duo, whom do you want to stay with you tonight? Hmm..."

He winked at her too, as though saying, How about me?

She had been like this for a few days now. She would stay with whomever she pleased, and it was always either Ye Yang or Ye Ling. The other two were never chosen.

So, Liu Duo grabbed hold of Ye Yang by the arms, telling him via practical action whom she had selected.

"Why do you have to be so biased, Liu Duo? Why is it always either Yang or Ling?" Ye Mo said desperately.

Ye Liu also looked at her in defeat. Why hadn't he been chosen?

Liu Duo merely chuckled as she eyed Ye Mo cheekily, "I choose whomever I'm happy with! Yang, let's go!"

Of course she was not biased. She was punishing them for crossing the line and climbing into her bed!

Ye Yang didn't move. He patted her on the head with his other hand, "Don't do that."

He was glad that Liu Duo had chosen him, but he couldn't occupy her solely. He still had brothers who belonged to her, and she belonged to them too.

"Yang's right, you can't be biased!" Ye Mo seconded Ye Yang's comment.

She glared at him, Who asked you?

She shot a serious look at Ye Yang, "Yang, why aren't you coming with me?"

When Ye Liu and Ye Mo were climbing over her bed, one had been successful while the other one hadn't. Liu Duo had decided to punish them for two days. She would start with Ye Yang tonight, and rotate him with Ye Ling. But Ye Yang's remark had put her into an unexpected rage!

It was as if she had gotten used to Ye Yang always agreeing with her, so the sudden opposition confused her.

Stoic Ye Yang realised Liu Duo had been provoked. He didn't speak nor move. He just focused on her, all the while feeling uneasy. Had he done anything to make her mad? He didn't think so.

Ye Liu surrendered with a smile, "Yang, you go ahead with Little Duo. We'll head back to our rooms."

He didn't want to see the smile vanishe from her face. She should be free to choose whomever she liked.

Ye Mo saw the seriousness on her face that matched her anger, and said, "Whatever. You can take whomever you want. You two can go ahead."

He should have kept his mouth shut. Otherwise, Liu Duo's temper wouldn't have been rising. It was like he had accused her of playing favorites?

She let go of Ye Yang and gave him a final glare before taking her oil lamp and going upstairs. Fine then, have it your way!

Ye Yang watched her disappearing figure and noticed how immature she would behave when throwing a temper. He found her actions quite adorable.

Ye Liu folded his arms in front of his chest and approached his brother, gently bumping into him, "Hey, Yang. You should go to console her. She's mad at you."