CHAPTER 31 WHAT ARE THEY ARGUING ABOUT?
Ye Zhibai indeed found the washbasin in the small courtyard that Zhiyun mentioned.
This wasn’t just a washbasin…
It was like a luxurious decoration in a tourist attraction!
In the eastern corner of the courtyard, a platform was made of spring water and rocks, decorated with bamboo and bamboo leaves.
The faux stone faucet was perfectly integrated into this stone platform, looking like a piece of art.
Even the toothbrush cup on the stone platform was an elegant green ceramic cup that looked very expensive.
To be honest, Ye Zhibai used to have to make do with the tiny kitchen sink in her shabby apartment to brush her teeth.
This was a massive upgrade, a giant leap!
Ye Zhibai shakily held the soft-bristled toothbrush, feeling a bit nervous.
Her eyes, which tried to appear resolute, betrayed her inner turmoil as she stared at the elegant stone platform.
Is this… really meant for brushing teeth…
As she pondered this, she heard a light swishing sound coming from beside her.
Ye Zhibai turned her head in confusion.
She saw…
The pesky fox Guang Yu was happily brushing her teeth, shaking her head and holding a cup!
You really can adapt to any environment, can’t you?!
After Guang Yu spat the rinsing water into the stone sink, Ye Zhibai took the toothpaste from her hand and asked, speechless.
“You… can brush your teeth? No… why does your species even need to brush teeth…”
“Of course, we need to! Now that I’m like you humans, there’s not much difference. And don’t ask why I can do it, just know that I just learned it!”
Guang Yu placed the cup back on the stone platform, feeling refreshed.
But she still had toothpaste foam on the corner of her mouth, so Ye Zhibai told her to wash her face again.
Ye Zhibai was puzzled, “Just learned? From where?”
“Here, take a look yourself.”
“This… uh.”
Ye Zhibai had only been focusing on the luxurious stone platform earlier.
She hadn’t noticed the note stuck on the platform.
“Sister! In case you’ve forgotten how to brush your teeth, I’ve listed the steps for you. Follow these steps to wash up, and if there’s anything you don’t understand, please come find me!”
The note really did list the steps one, two, three, four, and even each step had a little illustration drawn by Ye Zhiyun herself.
How considerate…
Guang Yu had just followed the instructions.
But wait… toothbrush cup?
Just now on the stone platform, there were spare toothbrushes, but wasn’t there only one toothbrush cup?
Ye Zhibai stared at the cup Guang Yu had used to brush her teeth.
Then… her blood pressure rose!
“Guang Yu… did you take this from the room?”
“Huh?” Guang Yu looked confusedly at the glass cup she was using. “The instructions said… use a cup to brush your teeth? Look, it’s very clean.”
To prove her point, Guang Yu hooked her finger at the corner of her mouth, stood on tiptoe, and leaned closer to Ye Zhibai, showing her clean little fangs for inspection.
The way she revealed her little fangs and tongue… was somehow quite suggestive.
But now wasn’t the time to appreciate that!
Ye Zhibai pointed at the glass cup, her voice cold.
“That’s my drinking cup… you pesky fox…”
“You’re the pesky fox! Uh… drinking cup…?”
Guang Yu genuinely didn’t know these things. She hadn’t drunk water in her human form yet, though she was starting to feel a bit thirsty…
The clueless Guang Yu even picked up the cup again and brushed it in the sink.
Her ears twitched, and a few fox hairs fell in.
After brushing, she carefully handed it back to Ye Zhibai.
“There… it’s cleaned?”
Cleaned, my foot!!
“Guang Yu!!”
“Meow!!”
Sensing trouble, Guang Yu meowed and instantly transformed into a cat, dashing into the nearby flower bed to hide.
Can’t handle it, but can hide from it!
Well, now the cat really was hiding in the flower bed. Ye Zhibai hadn’t lied to Ye Zhiyun earlier!
Her blood pressure was through the roof first thing in the morning!
Ye Zhibai decided not to worry about whether the stone platform was suitable for brushing her teeth anymore.
Just get it done.
So frustrating!
…………………….
Guang Yu hid in the flower bed for a while. When she saw that Ye Zhibai seemed to have calmed down, she quickly and sneakily transformed back into her human form and slipped back into the room.
The cup that Guang Yu had used was now placed under the stone platform by Ye Zhibai, who didn’t plan to bring it back.
Oh well… since Guang Yu would be living with her, that cup could just be her dedicated toothbrush cup.
Hmm… I’ll have to buy two more cups later.
But Guang Yu’s water cup and toothbrush cup would have to be hidden. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain to Zhiyun why there were two cups being used every day.
Guang Yu lay on the bed, wagging her fluffy tail, and reached out a small finger to poke Ye Zhibai’s perfectly stoic and beautiful profile.
“Human… human… why do you have such an irritating… ahem, angry face. Still mad about the cup? Uh… can’t I apologize? I’ll even brush your teeth for you…”
Sorry, but this is just my natural face, I can’t control it!
Ye Zhibai grabbed her mischievous hand and pressed it against the bed, turning back coldly.
“No, it’s fine… you can use the cup from now on.”
“Yay! Uh… so what are you thinking about?”
“Zhiyun went to answer the door… she hasn’t come back yet. Could she be in some kind of trouble?”
“Let’s go check it out!” Guang Yu sat up with a bounce. “I’m bored to death in this little space! Come on, Lord Guang Yu will take you out for a stroll!”
“……”
Sometimes, Ye Zhibai had the urge to stick Guang Yu’s head into the sink and give her a good scrub.
Hold it in… hold it in…
But she was right; it was better to go out and see what was going on. After all, Ye Zhibai was feeling quite cooped up too.
One human and one fox put on their slippers. With Ye Zhibai leading the way and Guang Yu following behind, they left the room.
As soon as they stepped out of the room… Ye Zhibai paused.
The room door was well soundproofed, so they couldn’t hear anything inside. But as soon as they stepped out…
They heard a clear argument coming from the front door of the house, separated by a corridor.
An impatient, irritated voice rang out.
“I already said? I’m not going to school today or tomorrow. Didn’t I already apply for leave? My sister just got out of the hospital and needs care!”
It was Ye Zhiyun’s voice—only, it was different from when she spoke to Ye Zhibai. Now her voice was cold, brooking no argument, and unyielding.
Worried, Ye Zhibai started walking towards the sound, Guang Yu following closely behind.
As they were about to leave the corridor, Ye Zhibai heard another voice.
A voice that was aged but steady, only now it carried a hint of apprehension and difficulty in speaking to Zhiyun.
Ye Zhibai recognized the voice. It was her and Zhiyun’s father, Ye Qinghe.
“Zhiyun… I know you want to stay home and spend more time with Zhibai. I feel the same. Yesterday, I was so eager to come home and take you both out for a reunion dinner. But can I really just leave all the company messes completely unattended? And the same goes for you. The college entrance exams are in a few days. You’re the student council president. The students trust you so much and are waiting for you to give a motivational speech for the exams. You’re the stabilizing force of Qihai No. 1 High School. Is it appropriate for you not to show up now? Even the principal called me just now, asking for you!”
Hearing this, Ye Zhibai carefully stepped out from the corridor.
Zhiyun was about to argue more but turned around in surprise at the sound behind her.
The coldness on her face melted into a warm, spring-like smile!
Ye Qinghe also brightened up, his previously worried expression replaced with a beaming smile upon seeing Ye Zhibai.
Hey! You two, mind your expressions!
Zhiyun quickly returned to Ye Zhibai’s side, her previous concerns forgotten.
“Sister, why did you come out? Are you feeling okay?”
“Uh… I’m fine, but you… what were you arguing about?”
