Chapter 688

Natsume Ruri, upon hearing this, her eyes immediately lit up, but then revealed a look of heartache.

"So that's how it is..."

"However... however, brother, you are already so busy usually, and you still want to help Ruri draw or something when you come back, Ruri feels it's still not very good."

"Ruri hopes brother can rest well when you come back, drawing and those things, let Ruri and Lingshen-chan do it ourselves."

Jiahe Lingshen also nodded weakly in agreement:

"Mm... I think so too. Natsume-brother is already very hard-working..."

Natsume Chikage looked at the genuine concern on the two girls' faces, feeling a warmth in his heart.

"I'm fine, don't worry."

"Brother exercises every day now, my energy is very vigorous, if I don't do something, it's actually not that easy to fall asleep at night."

Natsume Ruri, upon hearing this, felt both happy and a bit conflicted in her heart.

What she was happy about was that her brother loved her so much, willing to learn drawing for her sake.

What she was conflicted about was that she really didn't want her brother to increase his burden.

And drawing requires long-term practice, it's hard to draw anything decent without a year or two.

If brother really wants to help by then... mm, at most let him help stick screen tone paper, or paint black.

Jiahe Lingshen's thoughts were about the same.

Although she wasn't Natsume Chikage's biological sister, the interaction these days made her deeply feel the love Natsume-brother had for Ruri, and the gentle care he had for her, this "outsider".

She also felt heartache for Natsume Chikage, not wanting him to be too tired.

Jinwei Tong looked at the interaction of the three siblings with interest, rarely taking the initiative to pick up the conversation:

"So that's it... you two, are actually drawing manga?"

Natsume Ruri immediately became spirited, nodding forcefully:

"Mm-mm! We two intend to draw manga to make money, to subsidize the household!"

"Does Jinwei-sister want to see our manga?"

Jinwei Tong, upon hearing this, nodded slightly:

"A little interested, please let me see."

Jiahe Lingshen shyly took out the organized manga manuscript from a book bag on the side, and handed it over with both hands.

"Please... please look."

Jinwei Tong took that stack of drawing paper and began to read quietly.

She looked very carefully, the speed of turning pages was very slow.

And Natsume Chikage on the side, looking at this girl with exquisite features under the lamplight, yet with no expression, couldn't help but mutter in his heart.

Does this person really just come over to ask about his drawing progress?

And what time did she come over?

Before he returned, what did she chat about with his sister and Jiahe Lingshen?

He only hoped that she didn't mention anything about the Mido family to his sister...

Just when Jinwei Tong was focused on reading the manga, Natsume Ruri stood up.

"Brother, you just came back from work, you must be hungry. Ruri will make midnight snacks for you now."

Jiahe Lingshen also stood up, saying in a small voice:

"I... I'll come to help too."

Natsume Chikage nodded with relief:

"Then I'll trouble you two."

"Brother will go take a bath first."

Natsume Ruri turned to Jinwei Tong, asking politely:

"Jinwei-sister, do you want to have some midnight snack too?"

Jinwei Tong raised her head from the manga manuscript, thought silently for a moment, then nodded slightly:

"Then please give me a little, not too much, I need to control my weight."

Natsume Ruri smiled and responded:

"Mm, okay!"

After Natsume Chikage finished his bath and came out of the bathroom wiping his hair.

Jinwei Tong was still sitting by the low table, seriously reading that short shojo manga.

Her profile under the lamplight was soft and calm.

Until Natsume Ruri and Jiahe Lingshen brought the simple midnight snacks to the table, Jinwei Tong also happened to finish the last page.

Natsume Ruri leaned over with anticipation, her eyes shining:

"Jinwei-sister, how is it? Do you think it's good?"

Jinwei Tong neatly put the manuscript back on the table, nodded, her tone still flat, but the content could be considered affirmation:

"Although I don't understand manga very well, and don't read much usually, however... it looks quite interesting."

Natsume Ruri and Jiahe Lingshen looked at each other, both revealing happy smiles on their faces.

After all, who doesn't like their own work to be recognized?

Jinwei Tong asked:

"When do you plan to submit it?"

Natsume Ruri answered excitedly:

"Tomorrow!"

Jinwei Tong rarely said a word of encouragement:

"Work hard."

Soon.

The simple midnight snack ended.

Jinwei Tong gently wiped the corner of her mouth with a tissue, then stood up.

"The midnight snack was delicious, thank you for the hospitality. But it's not early now, I should say goodbye."

Natsume Chikage, upon hearing this, happened to have some words he wanted to ask her alone, so he followed and stood up:

"I'll send you downstairs."

Jinwei Tong nodded slightly:

"Mm, then I'll trouble Natsume-kun."

Natsume Ruri and Jiahe Lingshen both felt that this Jinwei-sister, although looking expressionless and speaking straight, was actually quite interesting to get along with.

The two sent them to the door together, waving goodbye:

"Goodbye, Jinwei-sister!"

"Come play again next time... Jinwei-sister."

Jinwei Tong and Natsume Chikage walked one after the other in the somewhat dim stairwell of the apartment building.

The night breeze blew in from the corridor window, carrying a trace of chill, blowing the corners of their clothes to sway slightly.

Walking to the street outside the apartment, Natsume Chikage turned his head, looking at the girl beside him outlined in a hazy silhouette by the streetlights, and asked directly:

"You came over specifically today, really just to ask about my drawing progress?"

Jinwei Tong shook her head, her long black hair swaying gently with the movement.

"Not entirely."

Natsume Chikage frowned slightly:

"So... what else is there?"

Jinwei Tong stopped, turned to look at the other side of the apartment building, and pointed with her finger:

"Came over to solve the house matter."

Natsume Chikage followed the direction of her finger and was stunned for a moment:

"Solve the house matter?"

What Jinwei Tong pointed to was exactly the apartment building they had just left, a room on the ground floor.

At this moment, there was still a small cart parked at the door of that room, and moving company workers were moving the last few pieces of furniture and boxes in, their busy figures swaying in the light.

"See it? What they are dealing with now is the house that will be given to you later."