Sentry: The guide who's getting extra help is very busy today.

Etheris 'instructed' Shuzao: "Shuzao, why are you brushing your hair so choppy? Try brushing from the roots to the ends. Maybe then it won't choppy anymore."

Instead of combing his hair in the correct direction, she combed it with the motion of shuffling mahjong tiles.

That's enough. He felt sorry for his hair. What kind of mess did he make? Why was he the first one to suffer?

If the brush breaks halfway through, it will benefit the sentries behind.

"Okay, got it. I'll put some shampoo on it and it'll be smooth." After a while, "Etheris, haven't you washed your hair in a long time? It's all tangled."

Etheris: Waaaaah~.

"Mmm," he replied, his voice trembling with tears, "Shuzao, I have too many knots. Rinse them. Don't hold your hands. I'll come down and deal with it slowly. They haven't washed yet."

Go and "torture" them!

He needs to buy some brushes; no one will have an easy time. Shuzao can't be without tools!

"No, I have to finish what I started. I'll untie it for you."

The process was a real test of his mental fortitude, but thankfully the result was passable. Shuzao even gave him some hair gel.

"It's all washed. There are too many people in line, so go blow-dry it yourself. When you're done, come back and I'll put some hair oil on it for you."

"Oh, okay." Etheris stood up, passing his good 'buddies' with a bright smile, especially as he passed Xingyao and Yuanli.

"Xingyao, Yuanli, Shuzao's bath didn't hurt, it just scared the sentries."

Their hair is so long, it's really hard to guess whether they can 'survive' like me!

Xing Yaoyin spoke, his voice chilling: "I feel like it's not clean enough."

"Clean, very clean, brother, I was wrong, please stop."

Who knows if Shuzao will change the tools and do it for him again if he hears this?

He was a little hesitant to buy the brushes; Elizabeth was the last one, and he seemed to be someone he couldn't afford to offend.

"Elise, come here." The name that Shu Zao blurted out was not Fu Yuan, who was ranked second.

"Ah! Me? I'm at the back of the line, it's not good to cut in line."

"You were sneaking around cutting in line just to get washed first, weren't you? Did you even approve of him cutting in line?"

Other sentries: "Agreed."

Better to die for your fellow Daoist than for me.

Shu first touched Elisai's hair, then poured warm water on it, put down the brush, and washed his hair with his hands.

The force looks satisfying.

Etheris stood by, drying her hair with a towel and watching the show.

Not seeing the scene he wanted, he protested, "Um... Shuzao, you didn't bring your brush."

"Ilissa doesn't need one; his hair feels good to the touch, so he doesn't need a brush."

"But—it's nothing." Etheris slipped away; Elisai's eyes were terrifying.

When it was Fu Yuan's turn, Shu Zao picked up the brush.

Fu Yuan: The timing of his appearance was wrong.

"Shuzao, who do you want to cut in line for? I don't mind."

Yuanli unusually took the initiative: "Let's do it in order."

"I want to cut in line." It was Boyou who spoke. Of the seven sentries, only he and Etheris had short hair.

Fu Yuan has taken good care of him, so it's time to repay her.

"Do you have any objections?"

Sentinels: "No."

Fu Yuan patted Bo You on the shoulder, her eyes brimming with gratitude.

Then, they saw Shu Zao put down the brush.

Wash by hand as usual.

When it was Fu Yuan's turn again, Shu Zao picked up the brush once more.

Fu Yuan: Is this a confrontation with me? I can't get past this.

He hadn't finished washing when Etheris, who had come back to watch the show, clutched his stomach and laughed.

"Hahaha, your hair—I wasn't laughing." He turned around, bent over, and laughed nonstop.

After all the sentries had finished washing, he could no longer smile.

He and Fu Yuan got on the brush.

They are definitely the biggest traitors.

Your hair is so smooth, how can you tell the difference?

They each applied different essential oils and sat in a row sunbathing—Shu had told them to sunbathe, so they just listened.

Shuzao patted her belly and "inspected" it back and forth, quite satisfied with her masterpiece.

She stopped in front of Fu Yuan's badly tangled hair. Fu Yuan felt a warm breath on her head and knew it was time to die.

Fu Yuan: Why me again?!

Without pulling or cutting with scissors, Shuzao gently straightened it out little by little, and it returned to normal.

"No more knots, cheer up." She pinched Fuyuan's cheek.

"Hmm hmm hmm hmm," Etheris hummed three times, but Shuzao still ignored her. She stopped hinting and made her request, "Shuzao, I, I still have me."

He also used a brush, so we can't favor one over the other.

"Okay, wait a minute." Shu Zao came in with a comb.

"Shuzao, I don't want it anymore, I can do it myself."

"No, I can't have made this trip for nothing."

Etheris was heartbroken. After Shu finished, he gave a reluctant compliment and then shut up.

Further discussion is pointless.

He couldn't keep up with her train of thought and wasn't planning on taking the 'risk'.

"Tomorrow we..." Shu Zao tilted her head back, thinking about what to do tomorrow.

The sentries listened intently to her, wanting to prepare in advance.

"Forget it, we'll talk about tomorrow's problems tomorrow."

Sentinels: Whew!

Because if she doesn't say anything now, there's another possibility: she won't "mess with" them tomorrow.

It's a small matter to "mess with" them, but it's a big deal to exhaust Shu Zao.

Less than half an hour after it ended, Xian Yue'an came to find Shu Zao with food. Noticing that Xing Yao and the others were looking at the food, she quickly explained, "I didn't make it. There's more downstairs. Go get it yourselves. Mo Shu left the door open."

She only wanted to serve Shuzao's portion.

As soon as they finished speaking, they looked away. Xian Yue'an's actions were too "toxic," often causing trouble for herself.

"I'm actually a little hungry, Yue'an, you're doing well." Shuzao sat down to enjoy the food.

The sentries exchanged glances, each with their own thoughts.

That evening, Shuzao came out of the bathroom, and Yuanli had warmed the bed for her.

He got out of bed, took her hand, and walked with her to the bed.

Just as he was falling asleep, he heard Shu Zao's excited voice.

"I know what to do tomorrow. I'll have Etheris cook for me. I haven't tried his cooking yet."

Yuanli hugged Shuzao and patted her back: "Okay, let him make it for Shuzao. Go to sleep, it's getting late."

"Mmm." Shu Zao found a comfortable position in Yuan Li's arms and quickly fell asleep.

"Ding-dong." Yuanli sent a message in the group.

This group only has the seven sentinels and is a temporary group, specifically for discussing how to take care of Shuzao.

I won't mention anything else.

I'll also mention it in the group chat with Shuzao.

【鸢礼】：@艾瑟丽RIS, can you cook? I'm planning to let you show off your skills tomorrow.

Etheris didn't see the message until Stars knocked on his door.

[Etheris]: I don't know how, what should I do?

【Elisay】: to learn.

His poor performance affected Shuzao's mood, and Shuzao's disappointment also affected the baby. The baby then conveyed his emotions to Shuzao, making Shuzao feel even worse.

In short, Etheris must do it, and do it well.

[Etheris]: Anyone know how? Come teach me and watch me practice.

He also wanted to do a good job.

【舟缈】：I will.

[Fu Yuan]: I will.

Elisai: I will.

【鸢礼】：I know a little bit.

【泊宥】: I will.

Standing next to Etheris, Starshine said, "Me too."

Etheris: I want to cry, but I won't. Shu Zao specifically asked for me.