I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

She muttered to herself, and then her body fell backward.

"Sir! Sir!"

Bai Zhou was still wondering about Xi's appearance when he saw her suddenly faint. He didn't care about anything else and threw Sui aside to hug Xi.

“Ah Xi…”

Nestled in that warm embrace, Xi's face was as pale as someone about to leave, and she tremblingly reached out her hand, wanting to hold his hand one last time.

"Sir, what's wrong?"

Bai Zhou carried Xi to the sofa and carefully checked her condition.

"Ah Xi...am I dreaming...or am I already dead?"

Thinking of the shadow she had just experienced, Xi felt in a daze that the beauty she was experiencing now was nothing more than a delusion she had before her death.

It wasn't her precious Ah Xi who returned, but that dreadful Sui.

"What's wrong, sir? Did your sister upset you?"

Bai Zhou was very puzzled.

Xi's body is fine, so why does she have that expression? Why does she say those things?

"Ah Xi, I just saw that old man QAQ!"

Xi hugged him tightly, seemingly genuinely frightened; her voice became rapid and trembling.

"He has come to me... I am about to die..."

"Ah...no, sir."

Bai Zhou blinked, then hugged her tightly and gently patted her back to comfort her.

"It's all my fault. I didn't tell my husband about such an important matter."

He assumed he would tell Xi about the annual meeting, so he didn't talk to her separately.

"Age has indeed appeared... Sir? Sir..."

“I knew it… He must have come for revenge… What should we do… Ah Xi…”

Looking at Xi, who was burrowing into his arms out of fear, Bai Zhou felt both doting and helpless.

"It's alright, sir. I've got Sui under control; he won't cause any trouble for you or anyone else."

Bai Zhou flicked his tail and threw away Sui, who was annoyed by his words and came to gnaw on his tail.

"really?"

Xi was somewhat skeptical, but because it was Bai Zhou who said it, she began to trust him again.

If it were Ah Xi... subduing the old man wouldn't be impossible...

If it's Ah Xi...

Thinking this, Xi quietly peeked out from his arms, looking warily out of the safe nest like a fledgling bird.

"Humph!"

Sui, who had just rolled twice on the ground, saw her peeking and snorted coldly in dissatisfaction.

"I had no idea I had such a vulnerable side. Fear? Panic? You think you're worthy to be my... Gah!"

Before Sui could finish his arrogant and harsh words, Bai Zhou controlled his body and sent him flying backward, spinning him around in mid-air for about ten times.

"Don't talk to my husband like that."

Daylight shelters dusk in its embrace, just as a mother hen protects her chicks.

"You little dragon..."

As she fell to the ground, Sui gritted her teeth and glared angrily at the heartless man before her.

Have you, little dragon, forgotten how you ravaged Him to your heart's content?

A mere fragment of a frail, broken image can bewitch your fans!

“Ah Xi…”

"Don't be afraid, sir. Nothing will happen."

Bai Zhou waved his hand again and pulled the cat over.

"You see, even so, Sui is not immune to resistance."

He manipulated Sui in front of Xi to dispel her fear of the real body.

"Pinch its tail if you want, shake its head if you want."

"Gurgle..."

With his body sealed, Sui could only stare helplessly as Bai Zhou ravaged and humiliated him in front of the fragments.

"Sir, would you like to give it a try?"

Baiyue made a sound to rouse Xi, and then carried Sui to present Him to Xi.

"..."

Looking at Sui, who had fallen to such a state, Xi couldn't help but have some doubts.

Is she really afraid of this age?

Or... is she afraid that Sui will take away her Ah Xi?

'I warn you... don't even think about treating me like this little dragon... I will absolutely... absolutely not forgive you... gurgle...'

"Really? Ah Xi, look, you can do it this way too."

"Uh-huh."

After calming Xi down, Bai Zhou looked around the empty living room but found no trace of Nian.

"Where is my older sister?"

"Year? She said she was going to buy wine..."

Xi Jiu's hand paused.

She finally realized what was happening.

No wonder she looked strange that day, and suddenly said she wanted to buy wine today... even though there are countless fine wines in her paintings.

"Hehe... I see."

Xi chuckled softly, tightening her grip and kneading Sui into a ball.

"..."

Although he didn't know what had happened, seeing Xi's appearance, Bai Zhou couldn't help but feel worried for Nian.

At that moment, two figures stepped into the residential area one after the other.

"You and Ah Xi live here?"

The woman in blue and white following behind asked a question.

"Yeah, after all, Xiaobai was taking care of the child before, so we stayed here together for convenience. We might move to another place in the future. Speaking of which, Sister Ling, you just came like this, those people must be going crazy now."

Although they had the backing of the Divine Lord and his guarantee for their actions, not everyone could remain optimistic. Aside from the two sisters personally watched over by the Divine Lord, the remaining siblings were all under the supervision of those pessimistic individuals. Especially a certain incompetent chess player who served as the abbot of the Divine Lord's temple; this troublemaker was being watched by the Dragon God, the Ministry of Rites, and the Director of the Imperial Household Department, forced to spend his days drinking tea and tending flowers, never even touching a game of chess.

"Hey, it's okay. It's the New Year now, we live in the age of technology. If anything happens, just send a message and everything will be fine."

Ling chuckled and waved his phone at Nian.

She mentioned it in the group chat when she arrived, and those candle-bearers who hadn't uttered a word in a year finally popped up.

"I wonder what kind of expression Little Ah Xi will have when he sees me."

"I don't know what will happen to Xiaobai, but I do know what Xi will be like."

Thinking of my poor sister who might be trembling under the old man's lingering influence, I just want to drink a lot of wine and have a good laugh.

"uh-huh."

Ling, carrying the wine jug, smiled as he looked at his cheerful younger sister.

……

In general, if sisters have a fight, what should the mature and steady eldest sister do?

The eldest sister gently stroked each of her younger sisters' heads, offering them words of comfort:

"If you keep making a fuss, I'll get angry! There's nothing that sisters can't understand each other about!"

Apologize to the other party immediately! The person who started the fight should apologize first, calm down, and then have a proper talk…

Then the two sisters will politely apologize to each other, understand each other, and become best friends again, right?

still is……

"Oh my, hit, hit! Well done! Hey, good punch! Good feet! Hey kid, you're not going to let your sister have her way, that's pretty tough!"

"Go, Xiaoxi! Kick her! Doesn't this kid know how to be flexible? Kick her in the head and knock her out!"

"You two have already spilled half the goose wine... Ouch! Xiao Xi, that slap is enough! Take another one!"

(These two silly kids are having a good time making fun of the goose wine, they're having a great time!)

Why do you watch the drama unfold like this, not only adding fuel to the fire but also gloating?

"..."

Seeing the three sisters making a ruckus, Bai Zhou shook his head helplessly. Sui, who was perched on his shoulder, covered her eyes, ashamed to watch such a scene.

Let's have a happy and joyful Lunar New Year! (laughs)

"Although... couldn't you have gotten up a little later? I haven't slept in my own bed in ages. Alina... my dear Alina..."

"No way. The sun's already shining on your butt, Talulah. Besides, aren't we having a family reunion dinner today?"

"So all I have to do is eat... I'll leave the meals to my wonderful Alina to help the old man."

"No, Talulah."