Chapter 23: with translation of chapter title

Hearing Ye Xi'an not use his toothbrush, Yi Yang immediately took it back; although he didn't mind his wife using his toothbrush, not using it was definitely better: "Actually, having a toothbrush is useless; if you don't brush, just don't brush."

Ye Xi'an instinctively asked: "Why would having a toothbrush be useless?"

Speaking of this, Yi Yang's expression instantly became extremely angry; he clenched his fists, gritted his teeth: "Because some morally bankrupt person actually stole our household's water! A whole tub of water, not a single drop left."

"It must have been a thief who stole it while my wife was out working hard to earn money; if I catch who did it, I'll definitely skin him alive!"

"Pfft!"

Bao Jing raised his hand to cover his mouth, finally suppressing his laughter; this idiot, really asking for a beating, actually scolded her in front of Ye Xi'an.

"What are you laughing at? Is it funny that the water was stolen? If you hadn't arbitrarily taken my wife out, leaving no one at home, the water wouldn't have been stolen."

Yi Yang was somewhat angry, feeling that Bao Jing's behavior showed he didn't care about the family, wasn't responsible, unlike Brother Ji, who could consider every aspect of the household thoroughly.

Ye Xi'an naturally knew what Bao Jing was laughing at; she hurriedly and embarrassedly stopped Yi Yang: "Don't say more, we can just buy more water if it's gone; hurry up and eat."

Yi Yang went to eat, fuming; Bao Jing teased Ye Xi'an: "Who stole the water? Such a morally bankrupt person."

"Get lost!"

Bao Jing was shoved by Ye Xi'an and almost flew back; he lowered his voice, wondering when Ye Xi'an had become this strong: "But, you're not going to hit him for behaving like that?"

If it were before, if Yi Yang dared to scold her in front of Ye Xi'an, he would definitely be whipped.

Ye Xi'an lowered her head, mentally and physically exhausted; she truly had no interest in hitting people, just wanted to be a homebody: "Not hitting, I won't hit you guys from now on."

Finally, after everything settled, Ji Jiangci, Ye Ling, and Yi Yang ate in silence; Bao Jing was tidying up, those items were things they had picked up when they went out to work.

Although most of them were useless, it was still better than having nothing.

Meanwhile, Ye Xi'an had already lain on the bed, waiting for midnight to arrive.

But she hadn't slept for a long time; it seemed early, she absentmindedly glanced around the room and saw several men leaning against the wall asleep, without blankets or pillows.

They couldn't possibly be sleeping like that, right? What's the difference from abusing a pet?

"Why don't you guys come up on the bed to sleep?"

Although the bed isn't very big, if everyone lies sideways and squeezes in, there should still be room.

Yi Yang's ears twitched, and he swooped into Ye Xi'an's blanket, moving so fast only a blur could be seen.

When Ye Xi'an looked again, Yi Yang was lying properly, the blanket pulled up to his chin, covering half his face, revealing only a pair of wet, dog-like eyes, staring at her unblinking, occasionally fluttering his lashes with a soft pat-pat.

Ye Xi'an: "Emmmmm, that's really fast."

"What about you guys?"

Ji Jiangci gave a slight smile, politely refusing: "No thanks, sleeping on the ground is quite comfortable."

Bao Jing gave a sinister stare at Yi Yang on the bed, saying ambiguously: "Hmph, I don't need it either; one bed for so many people, you're not afraid of being crowded, but I am."

Ye Xi'an gave an embarrassed smile, always feeling that Bao Jing's words had hidden meaning.

As for Ye Ling, with his eyes closed he simply didn't want to bother with Ye Xi'an.

"Wife, don't worry about them; they just love sleeping on the ground—hurry up and lie down, I'll hold you while we sleep."

(End of chapter)