Chapter 47：The step-sisters little chat (2/2)

”En! I always wake up early.”

She chuckled. ”That's good. Siying always wakes up late.”

Chyou giggled. She looked at Shuang and blinked her eyes. ”Aunt, so you are fine not hiding in the bathroom now?”

Shuang coughed hard.

Damn my adorable niece, don't just sell me out like that.

Xinyi gave her a side glance.

So she was inside the room…

”Why did you want to hide?”

She rolled her eyes. ”Too much drama.”

Chyou tugged Xinyi. ”Aunty! It's the same drawing book you showed me yesterday. Are you here to teach me?” Her gaze was shining in excitement.

”Teach what?” Shuang asked.

”Drawings! Aunty promised me to teach me how to draw like her!”

”Hoo...you already got a disciple and here you are thinking so much about my offer,” she narrowed her eyes.

”N-No, it isn't like that…” Xinyi didn't know how to explain herself. She looked down at Chyou. ”Come, let's draw together.”

”En! Wait, I will bring my drawing book and pencil too.”

As she turned, she suddenly bumped into Caihong. Caihong irritatedly glared at her but said nothing. Chyou felt a little saddened by her glare.

”Mama, do you know? Aunty Xinyi is going to teach me how to draw!”

She expected her to look happy and encourage her, but she didn't respond. She gave a non-committal shrug.

Chyou shoulders slumped even further.

Xinyi was sure something was definitely wrong now. Caihong's behavior was too weird regarding her own daughter. Even last night, she didn't look much concerned when Chyou ran away behind Siying.

She quickly said, ”Chyou, I will come with you too. How about you show me your room too?”

She couldn't see Chyou so sad. For now, it was best to distract her.

Chyou brightened a bit. ”En. I will show you. Our room is really big!”

She chuckled. ”Well then, let's go.”

As Xinyi held her hand and walked away, it was now only Shuang and Caihong remaining.

Caihong glanced at her. ”It's a surprise to see you here.”

Shuang lazily smiled and indirectly hinted. ”It shouldn't be that surprising since you know my Mom.”

”Are you openly hinting that you came here to plot against me?

”Those are my Mom's intentions, not mine. Never had been that way.”

She chuckled. ”Still the same as ever.”

Shuang shrugged. ”Well since she went to such lengths to get me here, I might as well enjoy the sea. It's not my money anyway.”

Caihong turned to leave. ”Well then enjoy the trip. See you later.”

Shuang said after a pause. ”You know, Caihong. A child shouldn't be working this hard to gain her mother's affection. It should be natural, not earned at that age.”

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