Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

Silently giving his opinion in his mind, Nangong Yu suddenly noticed a straw inserted into a cup being placed in front of him.

"My lord, would you like to try my cup?"

A gentle voice sounded in his ear, and when he looked up, he met Kaguya's tender gaze.

Just as he was about to drink, two more straws were added.

"Brother, try Seele's!"

"My drink tastes good too, Yu, you should try it."

"..."

Looking at the three straws lined up in front of her, clearly used and stained with water, and the three pairs of expectant eyes behind them, Nangong Yu rubbed her stomach and looked at the cup in her hand that she hadn't even taken two sips of.

Well, I guess I'll have to go to the toilet a lot more today.

......

hiccup~

Patting his stomach, which was full of drinks, Nangong Yu simply slumped in the chair, squinting as he enjoyed the service from Kaguya and Seele.

Kaguya stood behind him, bending down to gently massage his shoulders, the soft skin against his head rhythmically pressing in sync with her movements.

Not to be outdone, Seele hugged her brother's arm and gently massaged it.

Turning his head to look at Bronya, who showed no reaction, Nangong Yu raised his only free right hand and winked suggestively.

Seeing this, Bronya immediately clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction and gave him a speechless glare, but under his gaze, she reluctantly pulled his arm over and buried it in the deepest ravine between the three of them.

Wow, this is real enjoyment.

A soft sensation enveloped his body, and Nangong Yu said lazily, "By the way, tomorrow is New Year's Day. Kaguya said she plans to visit a shrine and make a wish. Do you want to go?"

"Paying homage?"

"Yes, I plan to visit the nearby Moriya Shrine."

Kaguya's eyes gleamed with anticipation. This time, it wouldn't be the usual cold and impersonal ceremony, but a joyful and fun outing with family and friends.

"Oh, I see. I'm fine."

"Seele wants to go too!"

Aside from the nighttime festival, the other three weren't particularly interested in it, but since Kaguya was interested, they figured it wouldn't hurt to go with her and experience some of the local customs.

"Great! Let's all go together!"

She clapped her hands, and an undisguised expression of joy appeared on Kaguya's face.

"We'll go to the shrine in the morning, go shopping together in the afternoon, visit the pre-booked hot spring resort in the afternoon, and then participate in the festival together in the evening."

Bronya patted the hand that had quietly unbuttoned her shirt and slipped inside her chest, then proceeded to list tomorrow's plans.

"It's packed full."

"Yes, and we're going back to Siberia the next day."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yu immediately felt a headache coming on: "Siberia..."

The thought of having to fly back again made him suddenly miss the passenger ship he had taken there.

Why not stand at the bow of the ship, facing the sea breeze, holding Seele, and put on a 'You jump, I jump' scene? Why did you have to ride that thing that flies so high?

"Siberia..."

Kaguya's expression also changed, because this time she was also pulled back by Nangong Yu.

Recalling the first time she met the domineering Ms. Cocolia at the banquet, Kaguya could already picture her throwing a bank card in her face and saying disdainfully, "Here's five hundred million, leave my son."

Chapter 83 Bronya: Huh?

"Well, that's about it."

After circling around Xi'er and seeing her bundled up in her clothes, Nangong Yu nodded in satisfaction.

On the first day of the new year, the family got up early to prepare to go to the shrine with Kaguya. However, when they were getting dressed, Seele's somewhat 'revealing' outfit immediately aroused someone's dissatisfaction.

Why wear so little in this freezing weather? Do you think you're one of those extreme high school girls from the Far East who prioritize style over warmth?

Adhering to the principle that thick is good and big is warm, Nangong Yu ignored Xi'er's weak resistance and directly stripped her naked and changed her into a thick set of clothes.

The long, light blue down jacket extended all the way to her calves, her legs were wrapped in a thick layer of warm black stockings, and a scarf was wrapped around her neck to prevent any drafts.

From a distance, it looked like a cute little head popping out of a small blue bucket with legs. Its round and chubby appearance was so adorable that Nangong Yu couldn't help but laugh.

"elder brother!!!"

A faint resentment appeared in Seele's eyes, but her puffed-up cheeks were the greatest protest she could muster in the face of her brother's 'authority'.

"After being together for so long, Seele, don't you know this guy's personality?"

Watching with amusement, Bronya poked Seele's little bucket and chuckled.

She had the foresight to wear thick, form-fitting clothes, which kept her warm while also highlighting some of her charm. Yu couldn't find a single fault with them and even complimented her on how beautiful she looked!

Seeing that her brother had stopped fiddling with her and was heading towards Kaguya's room, Seele wobbled over to Bronya's side.

The resentful expression vanished quickly, replaced by a happy look: "Hehe, of course Seele knows, but doesn't Bronya think it's adorable how Brother looked, so helplessly and earnestly helping Seele change her clothes?"

Watching her brother's retreating figure, Xi'er continued to chuckle and say, "Especially when he was helping Xi'er choose clothes, he compared them one by one, afraid that Xi'er wouldn't be satisfied. Hehe, he was so cute that Xi'er wanted to hug him right away!"

"what?"

Bronya froze, her expression somewhat blank.

So you did this on purpose!

Thinking about it carefully, from morning until now, for such a long time, apart from praising her beauty a few times, Yu seems to have been staying by Xi'er's side the whole time.

Seele not only gave Rain a treat, but also received a personal makeover from Rain, which was quite something...

Bronya looked down at the outfit she had specially prepared for the rain, then at Seele's cute little bucket and the happy smile on her face, and fell into deep thought.

......

Click.

The door to Kaguya's room was opened.

In the room, Kaguya sat in front of the dressing table early in the morning. When she saw her husband in the mirror, she immediately showed a sweet smile.

"My lord, may I comb my hair?"

Abandoning the cumbersome twelve-layered kimono, Kaguya neatly donned a deep red kimono adorned with small flowers, her cascading black hair draped casually behind her, awaiting the touch of the only man worthy of her presence.

"Ah."

With a slight nod, Nangong Yu came to Kaguya's side.

Her long, smooth hair flowed between the comb and her fingers, and the gentle touch made Kaguya close her eyes comfortably.

The long hair seemed to become obedient in Nangong Yu's hands, as he gently gathered it up and tied it in, finally securing it at the back of the head with a laurel hairpin.

This is a hairstyle for married women.

Kaguya's long hair, styled in a bun, added a touch of maturity to her demeanor. Looking down at her smooth, firm swan neck, Nangong Yu couldn't resist bending down and leaving a gentle kiss on her fair skin.

"Husband..."

Kaguya blushed slightly, biting her lip and letting out a soft murmur. Her charm and allure at that moment made Nangong Yu, who had intended to back away, move forward again. From her collarbone to her neck, and then to her lips, his tongue left a trail, prying open her pearly teeth, lingering in this beautiful morning.

"Cough cough."

A sudden cough interrupted the two who were somewhat engrossed in their conversation. Nangong Yu and Kaguya quickly separated and turned around to see Bronya standing at the door with a displeased expression.

"Bronya, I am..."

Kaguya quickly stood up, wanting to explain, but her rosy cheeks were hardly convincing.

"Tsk, I know, I know, Xi'er and I already know about your little stunts. I just wanted to say that if we don't go soon, we'll be in a long line."

We've already showered, so what's a little kiss? We're all soaking in the hot springs together this afternoon.

"Well......"

Kaguya's face turned even redder. She silently retreated behind her husband, resting her head on his back and gently pounding his arm with her small hands. She made soft whimpering noises, as if complaining or being coquettish, blaming her husband for suddenly bullying her.

Bronya was stunned by Kaguya's appearance. She had to admit that Kaguya's carefully dressed appearance was truly stunning. If she didn't already have someone she liked, she felt that even she, a girl, might have been swayed. It would be strange if her philandering husband could resist.

"Ahem, let's get ready to go then," Nangong Yu said, forcing herself to remain calm.

"Hurry up."

Bronya waved her hand and left the room, closing the door behind her.

Seeing this, Kaguya breathed a sigh of relief. She tightened her loosened collar and then wrapped a fluffy shawl around her neck, which looked like a pure white tail.

After getting ready, Kaguya walked to Nangong Yu's side, reached out and hugged his arm, looked up and met his gaze with her affectionate, watery eyes, and said softly, "Let's go, my husband."

......

The Moriya Shrine wasn't far from their home, but the four of them attracted a lot of attention along the way.

Seele and Bronya were alright, but Kaguya's exquisite Eastern beauty could basically satisfy most people's imagination of the word 'beauty'. So, for every pair of eyes that were amazed by Kaguya, there were just as many envious eyes that were cast at Nangong Yu, whom Kaguya was holding.

Sensing the obvious jealousy and hostility, Nangong Yu smiled and didn't care at all.

To be honest, he was actually quite looking forward to it. He had long wanted to try out the kind of plot where a thug who sees Kaguya and the others as pretty tries to hit on them, pretending to be weak while actually being strong, and then getting slapped in the face.

Unfortunately, the thugs didn't seem to have the habit of waking up early, leaving Nangong Yu's expectations disappointed.

Soon, they arrived at the rather ancient-looking Moriya Shrine without any hindrance. He had passed by it many times, but this was the first time he had entered.

The shrine is built on a high place, and you need to climb a long flight of stairs to get there.

As he climbed the steps, he saw a green-haired figure standing at the entrance of the shrine, carefully cleaning.

Chapter 84 Do you like shrine maidens?

Long green hair, a thick blue and white shrine maiden dress. Although the shrine maiden dress did not expose her armpits, the frog hair ornament and snake headband on her head gave her a strong sense of déjà vu.

Could it really be the person he's thinking of?