Ye Mo approached her and pulled her into a hug, saying cooly, "Him leaving is his business, not ours!"

Pffft, Ye Liu scoffed at his thick skin, but he added in agreement, "That's right, we didn't say we're leaving. We want to accept your punishment, and then take a nap with you! It's your blessing to have two handsome men by your side."

Two men who were so full of themselves were such a nightmare! Liu Duo rolled her eyes and ignored them.

Downstairs, Li Wazi placed his arm on Ye Ling's shoulders when he arrived. He whispered, "Ling, didn't know you were so bold! Letting my wife see that in broad daylight!"

Ye Ling's face burned red again, and he shook away Li Wazi's arm, coughing briefly to hide the awkwardness, "Brother Li, I'm heading to the backyard. No time to talk."

Without waiting for a reply, he fled out of sight.

Li Wazi smiled, knowing Ling had gotten shy. He went back to working and chatting with his wife, feeling blissful.

When Ye Yang arrived downstairs, he didn't see his brothers following him. He furrowed his brow but didn't go up to collect them. Instead, he went back to work.

It was half an hour later when Ye Yang, having not seen the two, washed his hands and walked upstairs.

He barely turned the corners on the second floor when he met them.

"Oh, Yang, are you coming up? You first," Ye Liu giggled and moved aside for him.

The stairway wasn't very wide - just enough for two people to walk side-by-side.

Ye Mo moved aside too. The expression on his face showed that he was in a really good mood!

Ye Yang gave them a few more looks before returning downstairs.

Since they had come downstairs, Liu Duo could finally take a nice rest. There was no need for him to go up, as he might disturb her rest.

Upstairs, Liu Duo lay on the bed, feeling cross, her lips a delicate red, obviously ravaged.

"What a shameless duo. I'll show them!" Liu Duo was very furious. Her cheeks flushed red as she thought of what had just happened.

She turned over and drifted to sleep, not wanting to think of those deeds.

When she got up, a guest had arrived unexpectedly. It was Qin Fang!

"Miss Fang? Why are you here?" Liu Duo called out in surprise, suddenly finding her in her house.

It had certainly been a long time since they had last met!

Usually Ye Liu would go to her place to retrieve the bonuses or to deliver the illustrations that Liu Duo had finished.

Qin Fang looked over to the stairs when she heard Liu Duo calling her.

Liu Duo seemed to have grown taller as well as prettier in the time they hadn't seen each other. "I came to see you, Sister Duo! You don't come to my shop in town now, and that makes me sad."

And then she pretended to wipe away imaginary tears.

Liu Duo laughed tactlessly at her exaggeration, "Miss Fang, would you mind being sad for a little while longer? I have to visit the outhouse!"

She had to change her cloth. Aunt Flo would be staying for at least a few more days.

Qin Fang was surprised at first, but smiled soon after.

In the house, besides Liu Duo, Ye Liu was the other one who could have a conversation with Qin Fang. The others continued with their work.