The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

So where did Ye Shu go? Let's rewind a few hours to when they had just come out of the suit store.

From the moment Ye Shu stepped out of Sister Lan's suit shop, she had something on her mind.

I had already planned it out before leaving home this morning: to use buying a suit as an excuse to get things done at a convenient time.

But to his surprise, Sister Lan was so serious that she didn't give him a chance to slip away. After a whole trip, he still couldn't find a suitable time.

Moreover, he doesn't want Xiaoxue to know about this yet; it would be a real surprise if he suddenly revealed it to her.

So on this trip back, he was completely distracted while sitting in the back seat.

Xiaoxue was also carsick, so she leaned on his shoulder and kept whimpering, without saying much.

When they got off the bus, Xiaoxue's face was pale with dizziness, and she seemed unable to stand.

Ye Shu had no choice but to carry her home on his back.

Xiaoxue was like a melted ice cream, sprawled against his back, rubbing her face against Ye Shu's hair, humming softly:

"Ye Shu... I feel terrible..."

"Tell me before you feel like throwing up, or you'll throw up on the back of my head."

Ye Shu could only tell these not-so-funny jokes to distract her.

When they got home, Xiaoxue was feeling so unwell that she barely ate any lunch before pulling Ye Shu back to their room to sleep.

Although Ye Shu hadn't eaten much, seeing that Xiao Xue was really uncomfortable, she went up with her.

Back in the bedroom, the two lay on the bed. Xiaoxue found a comfortable position in Ye Shu's arms and curled up, falling asleep in no time.

Ye Shu stared at her for a long time, making sure she was really asleep, before slowly getting up and casually stuffing Little Crispy No. 2 into her arms.

Ye Shu had noticed before that Xiao Xue lacked a sense of security and needed to hold something in her arms while sleeping.

If there's nothing to hold, even if someone is sleeping soundly, they'll wake up in less than two minutes.

He crouched down and got out of bed like a thief, took his phone, tiptoed out of the bedroom, and made sure to close the door gently behind him.

When they went downstairs, the TV in the living room was still playing a drama, but no one was watching it; Shen Jingwan was chatting with Qin Lili.

Meanwhile, my father and Uncle An went out for a walk again. It seemed that my father was very interested in the flower and bird market in this area.

Seeing Ye Shu come downstairs, Shen Jingwan said softly:

"Xiao Shu didn't eat enough, did she? Let Sister Liu make you some fried rice with eggs."

"No need, Mom, I'm full."

After saying that, he turned to look at Qin Lili beside him.

Qin Lili was putting a grape into her mouth when she saw Ye Shu looking at her. She raised her eyebrows at him, waiting for him to speak.

Ye Shu did indeed have something on his mind. He didn't rush to speak, first glancing upstairs before saying:

"Sister Lili, come out with me for a moment, I need your help with something."

When Qin Lili heard Ye Shu say she wanted to help, she turned to look out the window. The sun was at its strongest at three in the afternoon. She clicked her tongue, really not wanting to move.

But seeing Ye Shu's serious expression, she still stood up and was about to leave.

"Bring your phone and car keys."

Ye Shu quickly added a comment.

"Where are we going? Why are you carrying car keys?"

Despite complaining, Qin Lili still picked up the car keys and phone from the coffee table and followed Ye Shu out the door.

As Ye Shu was leaving, she turned back to say goodbye to Shen Jingwan:

"Mom, Xiaoxue is asleep upstairs, everything's alright now."

"Okay, go ahead, drive carefully."

Shen Jingwan sat on the sofa, smiling as she looked at the children.

As soon as I stepped outside, a wave of heat hit me, making me feel like I was suffocating.

Qin Lili closed her eyes because of the sun, raised a hand to shield them, and muttered to herself as she walked towards the parking lot:

"Where are we going?"

The heat in the city is not the same as the heat Qin Lili felt in the wild. In the city, because of the tall buildings, all the heat is trapped inside, and no wind can blow in or dissipate.

The heat in the city is stifling, while the heat outdoors is scorching. There's nowhere to find shade, and the sun beats down directly, but the ventilation is excellent. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

"Sister Lili, could you drive me back to that street we went to this morning?"

Ye Shu followed behind her and asked.

"Going again?"

Qin Lili turned around and glanced at him:

"Did you forget something? If you did, I'll tell Sister Lan and have her send it back by courier. There's no need for us to make the trip ourselves."

She really didn't want to go; it was too hot, and her arms ached from the sun exposure even through her sun-protective clothing.

Although she likes the outdoors, she's not stupid enough to insist on going out to play under the scorching sun.

At the same time, a middle-aged man surnamed An and a middle-aged man surnamed Ye at the flower and bird market sneezed simultaneously.

No, no.

Ye Shu quickly waved her hand, explaining somewhat embarrassedly:

"I...I want to buy a pair of wedding rings. We don't have rings yet for our wedding. Since this is my first time getting married, I'm not very well prepared. I just remembered this today. I want to give Xiaoxue a surprise."

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and continued:

"I was planning to buy the ring this morning when I went to buy a suit, but I just couldn't find the opportunity. Now that Xiaoxue is asleep, I was thinking of asking you to come along and help me decide."

Qin Lili squinted at him, her eyes and expression a mix of emotions: she seemed to be saying "Little Juice," or perhaps she'd just been force-fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

"You two are truly a perfect couple, really..."

Qin Lili sighed deeply, half with helplessness and half with感慨:

"You don't actually need to... Never mind, let's go!"

Qin Lili gave up halfway through her sentence, resignedly turned around, grabbed her car keys, and walked towards the parking lot, muttering to herself as she went:

"What have I done to deserve this? Running errands for you in this sweltering heat."

Ye Shu quickly followed, not bothering to think about what Qin Lili meant just now, he just kept flattering her:

"Thank you so much, Sister Lili. You are a true Lei Feng in this world, so selfless and altruistic. You are a noble person, a person who has transcended vulgar interests..."

"Come on."

Qin Lili walked to the car, opened the door, and hot air mixed with the smell of leather wafted out, making her frown.

She didn't bother to cool down before sitting down.

Without Xiaoxue by his side, Ye Shu got into the passenger seat.

The car door closed, and Qin Lili started the car. The cool air from the air conditioner blew directly onto their faces. She adjusted the vents, and the cold air blew against their faces.

As she turned on the air vents, she glanced at Ye Shu sitting in the passenger seat, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly.

This silly boy, buying a ring is like he's doing something thieving.

But where there's a silly boy, there's a silly girl; neither of them should say anything about the other.

Thinking of this, Qin Lili stepped on the gas and drove off.