Chapter 6: 6

The next day, at 6:30 in the morning, Chen Yu’s eyes rolled open . He picked up his phone, took a glance at the time, and sat up, rubbing his stiff cheeks .

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“Two and a half more hours to go… .

“I can’t wait anymore!”

It had been a restless night for Chen Yu .

He had been consumed by excitement and nervousness the entire night . Chen Yu tossed and turned around his bed for about eight hours, but sleep never found him despite doing so .

Not wanting to stay on his bed, Chen Yu changed into a new set of clothes and went out of his room to wash up . He walked to the living room and sat down in front of the couch next to Chen Erke, who was deep asleep . He stared out of the window at the scenery blankly .

It was Sunday today, thus Chen Yu’s younger sisters didn’t need to wake up for school, and Mrs . Chen didn’t need to make breakfast in the early morning either .

Other than Chen Erke’s even breathing, the living room was so silent that one could hear a pin drop .

In the stillness, Chen Yu was at a loss about what to do for a short moment .

Creak… .

About ten minutes later, the door to the master bedroom opened up . Mrs . Chen walked out of the room, yawning . She looked slightly shocked when she saw Chen Yu . “Why are you up so early?”

“Because I woke up . ”

“Did you game overnight?” Mrs . Chen questioned doubtfully, taking a look at Chen Yu’s haggard face .

Chen Yu: “…”

“I’ll go and make breakfast . Go wake Eldest and Second Eldest up and have them wash up . ”

“Okay . ”

Nodding, Chen Yu turned to Chen Erke next to him, giving her a few pushes . “Wake up, pig . ”

“Huh?” Chen Erke looked up in a daze and stared at Chen Yu with bleary eyes . She then pulled the blanket over her head, hiding herself under it .

“Hey! Get up!” Chen Yu shook her harder .

There was no response from Chen Erke .

“Then you have no rights to blame me . ”

Lifting up a corner of the blanket, Chen Yu took off one of his socks and threw it in . He then covered the blanket tightly .

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Three .

Two .

One .

“Ahhhhhhh!”

All of a sudden, the blanket was kicked off from the inside . Chen Erke struggled off the couch, catching her breath . Within no time, she was fully awake .

“Time for breakfast . ”

Calmly, Chen Yu took his sock and put it on . “Go wash up,” he said, ruffling Chen Erke’s hair .

“Chen Yu! You’re disgusting!”

“So-so . ”

Chen Erke pinched her nose, shouting for Mrs . Chen unhappily . “Mommy! My brother is bullying me!”

“Quiet! Your younger sister is still sleeping! Go and wash up!” Mrs . Chen chided, coming out of the kitchen with a spatula .

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Chen Erke pouted, feeling wronged .

“Go and wash up . ”

Chen Yu stood up and pulled Chen Erke into the washroom . He turned on the tap, splashing water onto her face . “Wash your face!”

Seeing that Chen Erke was doing as told, Chen Yu walked out of the washroom and stopped right outside Chen Yike’s room . He was about to push the door open when he remembered the painful consequences of doing that, so he chose to knock on her door instead .

Bang! Bang! Bang!

“Eldest, wake up! It’s breakfast time!” Chen Yu yelled .

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No responses came from the room .

“Wake up!

“Wake up for breakfast~

“Little sister! Breakfast time!

“Hurry u-”

“Shut up!” Chen Yike’s furious shout suddenly came from inside the room .

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Jumping in fright, Chen Yu quickly retreated a meter backward .

Thirty seconds later, a half-awake Chen Yike came out of the room . Thud . She kicked Chen Yu in his calf before making her way to the washroom, leaving a pale Chen Yu crouching down slowly, holding his calf in extreme pain .

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Twenty minutes later, the entire Chen family sat around the dining table orderly to have breakfast .

Chen Sanke had just woken up . She ate her porridge sleepily, forgetting to swallow it down, before falling asleep while having her food .

Mr . Chen had not washed up . There was still dry stuff on the corner of his eyes .

Mrs . Chen looked exhausted .

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Chen Yu looked sleepy as if he had too much fun with R18 stuff the night before .

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As for Chen Yike and Chen Erke, they were the most energetic pair in the Chen family . At lightning speed, they emptied their plates .

“Chen Yu,” Mrs . Chen yawned and turned to him . “Send Second Eldest to her tuition class later . I’m going to pay the electricity bills later in the afternoon . ”

Chen Yu was slightly taken aback . “But I have something going on in the afternoon too!” he answered immediately .

He had to wait for the arrival of his first review product!

“I’m going to pay the electricity bills! Which is more important?” Mrs . Chen replied, unhappy with Chen Yu’s answer .

“Can’t you do that in the afternoon?”

“I have work . ”

“Work?”

“Yes . Part-time job, to earn money for the household . ”

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Hearing this, Mr . Chen, who had been eating silently, suddenly placed down his utensils and stood up . “I’m full,” he said moodily .

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“You still have porridge left in your bowl,” Mrs . Chen said with a frown .

“You can have it, I’m leaving for work . ”

After a simple wash up, Mr . Chen put on his jacket and left the house with his blue toolbox .

Chen Yike and Chen Erke exchanged glances silently in the living room .

There was nothing Mrs . Chen and Chen Yu could say either .

Chen Sanke was still deep in sleep .

The Chen family fell into silence once again, just like it was during dawn .

A few minutes later . “Send Second Eldest to class later . ” After finishing Mr . Chen’s leftover food, Mrs . Chen said in monotone .

“…Okay . ”

After breakfast, Mrs . Chen cleared the table and left the house with her purse .

Chen Yu pulled out his mobile phone, taking a glance at the time . “Eldest, I’ll bring Second Eldest to her class now, take care of Third Eldest,” he instructed Chen Yike, who was studying in the living room .

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“Alright . ” Chen Yike nodded . She put her book down, opening her mouth slightly, hesitating to speak her mind .

“What is it?” Chen Yu asked .

“Brother…” Chen Yike bit her lips . “My class has an autumn trip two weeks later to Erlong Mountain . It’s compulsory, and it will cost 320 RMB in total . I don’t know how to tell Mom about it . ”

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At Chen Yike’s side, Chen Erke perked up her ears .

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“Nevermind, I’ll pay for it . ” After a moment of silence, Chen Yu spoke, plastering a smile on his face .

“Brother… You have the money?”

“Of course . Don’t I receive the most red packets every year? Take care of Third Eldest . I’m sending Second Eldest now . ”

With that, Chen Yu took Chen Erke’s hand and left the house together after putting on their shoes .

Twenty minutes later, he was standing outside the mental abacus learning center while holding on to Chen Erke . Seeing that the other kids were holding their drinks, realization dawned on Chen Yu . He gave himself a smack on the head .

“Oh no! Second Eldest, I forgot your water bottle!”

Chen Erke took a glance at the drinks in her classmates’ hands secretly . “I’m not thirsty,” she said, clutching the corner of her shirt with her left hand .

“I’ll buy you something . ”

“Brother, I’m not thirsty . ”

Ignoring Chen Erke’s words, Chen Yu held on to Chen Erke and went into the mini-market that was next to her abacus learning center . He shoved a bottle of iced black tea into her hands .

“Brother! I’m really not thirsty!” Chen Erke put the iced lemon tea back onto the shelves, blinking at Chen Yu with her shiny bright eyes . “Big Sis still needs money for her school trip . There’s not enough to go around . ”

“Tsk…” Chen Yu took the bottle of lemon tea once again and ruffled her hair . “That’s not something for you to worry about . ”

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After paying, they left the mini-market . Chen Yu stood at the door and watched Chen Erke enter the class with the bottle of black tea in her hands . The smile plastered on his face faded, and he sighed before walking in the direction of the mall .

It was past 9 A . M already . The Transdimensional Marketing Company’s delivery should’ve long since arrived in his room . However, since he was out, he might as well buy some things he needed .

For instance, a mask to hide his face .

By the time Chen Yu arrived back home, it was already half past nine .

After greeting Chen Yike, he dashed into his room like a cat on hot bricks . As soon as he entered his room, he was welcomed by the sight of a huge box sitting on the floor .

“It’s here!”

Chen Yu rubbed his hands excitedly and went to lock his door . He then tore off the exquisite wrapper of the box and opened the box .

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