My game even includes ancient times

Happy times are always short-lived, and soon it was midnight.

He Shi reluctantly took the ring off his hand and placed it in the corner inside his pillow along with the animal crackers. After tidying his clothes in front of the bronze mirror, he put on his cloak and went next door to find Bai Yushen.

This time, He Yu simply didn't go inside, but stood under the eaves and waited for them.

Ke Heshi went in and didn't come out for quite a while. He Yu got a little bored while waiting and began to study the patterns on the pillar.

Just as she counted to the twenty-sixth vertical line, the door behind her finally opened.

As usual, Bai Yushen, who was walking in front, seemed much more awake than before. His clothes were neat, and his complexion had returned to normal, but there was something strange about his expression.

He Shi, who was following behind him, did not seem to be acting strangely. He would take a few steps, look up at Bai Yushen's back, take a few more steps, and then look up again.

After watching for seven or eight times, Bai Yushen slowly stopped. He took a deep breath, turned to He Shi and said, "Hey, junior brother, why don't you go ahead and I'll follow behind you?"

He Shi blinked, said nothing, quickened his pace, and walked past him ahead.

Bai Yushen turned around and walked behind He Shi, letting out a barely perceptible sigh of relief.

He Yu, who had been following them, glanced between the two of them twice before narrowing her eyes slightly again.

What exactly happened in the house just now?

Why is Bai Yushen also starting to act strangely after Chu Yunsi?

This banquet today is a bit strange...

Because they had been delayed at Bai Yushen's place, the two of them were the last to arrive.

In Chu Zheng's small living room with a connecting corridor, there was a larger square table with some delicate pastries and nuts such as melon seeds and chestnuts.

Everyone sat around the table chatting, and Xia Yuan was brewing tea for everyone as usual.

He Yu noticed that she had changed her outer garment, which was similar to the one she wore at the banquet, only in a lighter color.

He Shi stopped at the bottom of the steps, waiting for Bai Yushen to go forward first. Unexpectedly, Bai Yushen also stopped and stood motionless behind him.

Seeing the growing doubt in Chu Zheng's eyes, He Shi had no choice but to take off his shoes and step onto the stairs.

After the two of them sat down, Chu Zheng asked with a smile, "How are you feeling, Third Brother? Have you rested well?"

Bai Yushen's eyes flickered slightly, and he grinned, "I've rested well, Master, and I feel sober now."

Chu Zheng nodded: "That's good then."

Xia Yuan placed a cup of tea in front of Bai Yushen: "Third Junior Brother, have some tea."

Bai Yushen quickly reached out to steady the teacup, lowered his eyes, and said in a muffled voice, "Thank you, Senior Sister."

Xia Yuan, with a calm expression, placed another cup of tea beside He Shi: "Junior Brother, have some tea."

He Shi smiled at her and said, "Thank you, Senior Sister."

Xia Yuan responded with a slight smile.

Chu Zheng and Chu He were discussing the recent armed conflict between two sects, while Chu Yunsi was engrossed in peeling chestnuts and did not notice the interaction between the three of them.

He Yu, however, witnessed the entire scene.

She squatted down behind He Shi, carefully observing the details of Bai Yushen and Xia Yuan's expressions.

It's truly delicious, the more you savor it, the better it gets.

When Xia Yuan took Bai Yushen home after he had drunk too much, something must have happened between them.

Apart from the outer garment she had changed out of, Xia Yuan's performance was completely natural, with no flaws in her every move.

But Bai Yushen was different. Although he tried his best to hide his expression, his constantly shifting eyes already said a lot.

Wow, look what she found! The legendary hidden Easter egg!

He Yu rubbed his hands excitedly, secretly deciding that in the future, besides He Shi, he should also pay more attention to these two, who knows, he might discover more surprises.

The three on one side were quietly drinking tea, while Chu Zheng and Chu He on the other side started writing and drawing on the table with their teacups as they talked.

Chu Yunsi peeled a plate of roasted chestnuts, popped two into her own mouth first, and then started distributing them to Chu Zheng one by one.

When He Shi was assigned to us, he was looking down slightly, seemingly lost in thought, with a faint smile on his lips.

Chu Yunsi called out twice before He Shi came to his senses.

He glanced at the few chestnuts lying in the center of her fair hand, hesitated for a moment, and then looked up to ask, "For me?"

Chu Yunsi nodded: "Otherwise what?"

He Shi hesitated for a moment, then reached out and took the chestnuts: "Thank you, Fourth Senior Sister."

Chu Yunsi's somewhat indignant expression paused slightly: "What did you call me?"

He Shi paused, took the chestnut that was half-stuffed into his mouth out, and hesitated whether to continue eating: "...Fourth Senior Sister?"

He thought this title had angered Chu Yunsi again, after all, she had recently said that she was not worthy of joining the Chu family.

To everyone's surprise, Chu Yunsi's eyes gradually lit up. As if she had discovered a new continent, she said to He Shi, "Say it again."

He Shi: "Fourth Senior Sister..."

Chu Yunsi: "Say it again! Say it again!"

He Shi: "..."

He looked at Chu Yunsi with a subtle expression. Although he had restrained himself somewhat, his eyes still conveyed a hint of 'Are you alright?'

This time, Chu Yunsi didn't care at all about He Shi's look of looking at her like she was an idiot. Instead, she happily said to Xia Yuan, "Senior Sister, so this is what it feels like to be called Senior Sister!"

Xia Yuan smiled without saying a word.

Chu Yunsi grabbed a few more chestnuts from the plate and stuffed them into He Shi's hand: "Junior brother!! Eat more, senior sister can peel more if it's not enough."

He Shi swiftly caught the chestnut that was about to fall to the ground, slowly turned his head to look at Chu Yunsi, and asked blankly, "Fourth Senior Sister, what... what's wrong with you?"

This sudden change is much scarier than when they were being sarcastic and unpredictable.

Chu Yunsi's smile froze. She knew what He Shi meant, and felt a little embarrassed.

But this matter still needs to be clarified, lest there be any misunderstandings later, making it difficult for her to get along well with this junior brother.

Chu Yunsi cleared her throat: "Junior brother, my previous harsh words to you were not intentionally directed at you."

She looked up at Chu Zheng, who was speaking with his head tilted to the side: "Because of my father, Chu Family Manor has always been a place that most people in the martial arts world yearn for. My father is also a free-spirited, generous, and charitable person, so he has suffered a lot of losses, both openly and secretly. Senior Sister should know this."

Xia Yuan was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Chu Yunsi, who seemed to spend her days eating, drinking and having fun, knew quite a lot. She smiled and nodded at the two of them.

Chu Yunsi turned her gaze to He Shi's face and looked at him sincerely: "At first I thought you were a fraud and that Father took you in out of pity. Later Father told me the truth and I realized that you are indeed very talented and your identity is not a problem. I misunderstood you."

He Shi could hear the sincerity in her tone, and his eyes relaxed. Just as he was about to say something, Chu Yunsi looked away.

She looked away and fidgeted with her sleeve: "Besides, you're quite good-looking, so taking you out won't embarrass the Chu family."

Xia Yuan chuckled, and Bai Yushen, who was sitting quietly to the side, glanced at her slightly.

He Shi's half-open mouth slowly closed: "..."

He Yu glanced sideways at Chu Yunsi.

She could say nice things, but she always felt that the last sentence was the real reason why Chu Yunsi accepted He Shi. Otherwise, why would she only complete the "Shining Debut" task after seeing He Shi dressed up in his finest attire?

I never would have guessed that this young lady is such a sucker for good looks.