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Joshua suddenly opened his eyes.

"Aaaaaah!—!"

He sat up with a scream, covered in cold sweat, the blanket crumpled into a ball.

He stared at the ceiling for a long time, his heart still pounding in his chest.

Just when things had calmed down a bit, I suddenly caught a glimpse of the mirror opposite the bed.

"ah--!!!"

The scream was short and piercing; the servant outside the door practically burst in.

When the servants rushed in, they saw Joshua huddled in the corner of the bed, pressed against the wall, his fingers trembling, his mouth open but unable to utter a complete sound.

"Mirror... mirror, take it away... take it away!!"

The servant was stunned for a moment, then quickly turned the mirror upside down.

Joshua collapsed back onto the bed as if all his strength had been drained, his chest heaving violently.

But his eyes remained fixed on the upside-down mirror, in case something might crawl out of it at any moment.

The speaker, wearing his pajamas, rushed in.

The magicians of the Silver Staff Council were recalled again, and the investigation was conducted three times over.

The conclusion is the same as last night.

There was no poisoning, no curse, the body's injuries had healed, and no abnormalities could be found.

"He looks like he's suffered a severe mental shock," the magician said, "but there's no trace of magic left, nor any sign of mental interference."

That means it can't be found.

The speaker of parliament stood outside the door, silent for a long time.

In the end, he didn't say anything, but simply waved his hand and had all the mirrors in the room taken away.

……

"In short, it's pretty crazy."

Ye Jiyun sat across the table and took a bite of her fried egg: "The Silver Staff Council was called in again this morning, but they still can't find the reason."

"Joshua refused to look in the mirror, refused to blow out the lights, refused to be alone, and the house was in complete chaos."

Pei Yuening curled her lip slightly: "Hmph, fine."

Ye Jiyun looked up, a hint of curiosity in her eyes: "What exactly did you show him?"

Pei Yuening raised an eyebrow: "Brother, you want to see it too?"

Ye Jiyun remained silent, then decisively shook her head: "Then forget it."

"A pleasant holiday should be enjoyed with a full spirit; I don't want to have trouble sleeping."

"Hahaha, actually it's not that bad, since it's all fake."

"I don't want that either."

"Okay, okay."

The restaurant was quiet for a moment, with only the clinking of bowls and chopsticks.

The sunlight fell on the table, making the dishes on the table even more appetizing.

Ye Jiyun picked up another fried egg and casually asked, "By the way, what are your plans for the weekend?"

"!!!...Cough cough cough!" Pei Yuening was caught off guard and choked. Ye Jiyun quickly put down his cutlery, handed him a napkin, and patted his back.

Pei Yuening coughed, feeling a little guilty: "Cough, cough... I made plans to go out with friends."

Ye Jiyun withdrew her hand, and asked in confusion, "Friend?"

Pei Yuening nodded without changing his expression: "Yes, friend."

"Ryan and the others? That's good too." Ye Jiyun didn't press further: "Be careful, don't stay out too late."

Pei Yuening lowered her head: "...I understand, I will..."

"What?!"

Before he could finish speaking, the tablecloth at his feet was suddenly pushed open with a large gap, and three pairs of eyes popped out from under the table.

Cakes, rolls, and eggs.

These three unlucky kids had somehow sneaked under the table and had obviously been squatting there for a long time.

Gao Gao was the first to explode: "What?! Master, where did you go to play without taking us?!"

Juanjuan followed closely behind, her voice both urgent and childish: "Master! When are you coming back? Will I not see you all day?!"

This time, Egg wasn't so nonchalant: "...What will we eat when you leave? Won't we starve to death?!"

Three pairs of eyes stared at Pei Yuening at the same time, each pair filled with immense grievance.

Pei Yuening felt his scalp tingling from their stares and had no choice but to put down his chopsticks and carry them out to answer their questions one by one.

"We're just going out for the day tomorrow. It's inconvenient to bring you along, and we don't want to scare strangers."

He glanced at Juanjuan: "She'll be back tonight, you won't be gone all day."

She glanced at Egg again: "I'll leave some food for you before I leave, so don't worry about starving or eating bad food."

The three familiars looked at each other, as if they were having a meeting with their eyes.

Gao Gao looked away and muttered, "...Then you should come back soon."

Juanjuan nodded: "Yes, we need to come back early."

Pei Yuening chuckled, "I understand."

Ye Jiyun picked up her teacup, took a sip, and smiled without saying a word.

the next day.

Pei Yuening woke up just as dawn was breaking.

The sky outside the window was still dark, carrying the quietness unique to early morning.

He paused for a moment, suppressing the urge to cry out like a phoenix, and turned his head to take a look.

Egg nestled beside the pillow, its round body rising and falling slightly.

Gao Gao rolled up into a ball, and Juan Juan, each on one side, snored loudly while scooping up snowballs.

They were all still asleep.

Pei Yuening remained silent.

He kissed each of their foreheads, then lifted the blanket a crack, slid off the bed, washed up, and moved to the walk-in closet.

His outfit for today was something he came up with on the spur of the moment last night.

Since we're going out to have fun, it's not appropriate to wear anything too complicated.

He found a white shirt with fringed sleeves and paired it with a black fitted vest.

Then came matching shorts, leg rings, and penny loafers.

After he finished tidying up, he turned around twice in front of the mirror.

Good heavens, this has completely captivated Luo Ren.

He nodded to himself in the mirror with satisfaction, then picked up the small crossbody bag he had prepared in advance and tiptoed to open the bedroom door.

He walked very quietly through the corridor, glancing around as he passed the lobby.

Ye Jiyun hadn't gotten up yet, and the first floor was empty except for the chef who was already busy in the kitchen, with the faint sound of chopping things coming from there.

Pei Yuening then gently pushed open the door, slipped out, and closed it behind her.

The morning air was a little cool, there were few people on the streets, and birdsong could be heard in the distance.

He walked a few steps along the street and just as he turned the corner, he saw the familiar carriage parked at the street corner.

Luo Ren stood by the car door, dressed in casual clothes, looking even more gentle than usual.

The faint sunlight fell on his shoulders, outlining the clear and serene lines from his jaw to the side of his neck.

Pei Yuening smiled as soon as she saw him.

He jogged over and pounced on him, wrapping his arms tightly around his waist, carrying a cool fragrance and lingering sleepiness.

Luo Ren reached out and caught it steadily, his palm landing on his back.

A slight smile played on his lips, and then he lowered his head and placed a kiss on Pei Yuening's forehead.

Good morning, Ningning.