After the precedent set at noon, Cheng Xining washed the dishes much more skillfully this time. There were only three bowls, and she finished quickly. She hoped for some praise from He Nan, but after standing next to him for quite a while, He Nan showed no reaction.
"Brother Nan, I’ve washed the dishes and even wiped down the stove."
"Hmm," He Nan responded expressionlessly, and then fell silent, his attention fixed on the TV.
Cheng Xining felt a bit aggrieved; after doing so much, Brother Nan didn’t even offer her a word of praise.
Seeing her unhappy expression, Shen Mianmian patted the spot next to her, "Xining, come and watch the Spring Festival Gala with us?"
On hearing this, Cheng Xining immediately sat between Shen Mianmian and He Nan. Almost the second she sat down, He Nan stood up and went back to his room. Cheng Xining pouted, annoyed, and turned to glare at Shen Mianmian. "It’s all your fault."
"My fault?" Shen Mianmian was somewhat confused. What did this have to do with her?
"If you weren’t sitting here, why would Brother Nan have just left? It must be because you’re here; he feels it’s inconvenient to talk. He’s very conscious of the impact he has," Cheng Xining said huffily as if it was indeed Shen Mianmian who had caused the disruption.
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She hadn’t thought much about it, just feeling that it was still early, and today being New Year’s Eve, they should watch the Spring Festival Gala for a while before going to sleep. Now, after what Cheng Xining said, it seemed that might really be the case.
Sigh! It’s all because she didn’t date in her past life, so she’s completely clueless about these things.
Cheng Xining was certainly going to sleep in the guest room tonight, so it wouldn’t be right for her to continue staying here. Fortunately, her place was right across, just a step out the door.
Thinking this, she stood up, "Miss Cheng, I’m going to head back. When Brother He comes out, could you tell him I’ve gone to sleep?"
"Go on! Go on!" Seeing her perceptiveness, Cheng Xining’s attitude softened a bit.
Shen Mianmian got up and headed towards the door, just as she was about to open it, He Nan’s voice came through, "Where are you going?"
She turned around and saw He Nan standing at the door, frowning slightly at her. Shen Mianmian was about to answer, but Cheng Xining beat her to it, "Brother Nan, it’s late, and she’s sleepy and wants to go to bed."
He Nan frowned deeper, "If you’re going to sleep, why are you opening the door?"
"How can she go back to sleep without opening the door?" Cheng Xining asked, looking puzzled.
Shen Mianmian understood He Nan’s implication, and she gave him a subtle wink, signaling him not to mention that she was staying here; otherwise, Cheng Xining would surely misunderstand and target her.
She casually answered, "Brother He, Miss Cheng must be tired from the long car ride today, I’ll go to sleep now, so I won’t disturb her rest."
She really didn’t want to share a room with a missy like Cheng Xining. Otherwise, she would surely be nitpicked all night long, and if she didn’t respond well to anything, Miss Cheng would definitely throw a tantrum. It was more comfortable to return to her own cozy nest.
"Right, right," Cheng Xining immediately nodded in agreement. "Brother Nan, I am indeed tired from the day’s travel, let her go back to sleep early!"
He Nan ignored her and turned directly to Shen Mianmian, "If you’re sleepy, just sleep in the side bedroom." His tone was indifferent, but it carried an undeniable authority.
Shen Mianmian: "..." Brother He is putting me in a tough spot!
Sure enough, as soon as Cheng Xining heard about letting Shen Mianmian sleep in the side bedroom, she immediately objected.