Chapter 21: Even More Punctual Than Menstruation?

Without reacting, she continued eating her breakfast as if she hadn’t heard a thing. In truth, she didn’t want to listen to the conversation in the living room, but her keen hearing betrayed her; she caught every word, learning that Gong Lu often ended up injured like he had last night, and that he had a brother who wasn’t truly related to him by blood. But none of it concerned her.

Once she’d finished breakfast, Ye Luo finally left for school. Uncle Wang watched her get into the car and drive away, then turned to Gong Lu. “Sir, Miss Luo didn’t attend evening study last night and skipped morning study today as well. She says she doesn’t want to go. Do you want to intervene?”

Before Gong Lu could reply, Song Linfeng spoke up, “If she doesn’t want to go, she won’t. There’s no use forcing her. She used to work so hard, but always scored zero. I think she’s given up on school, realizing that no matter how hard she tries, her grades will remain dreadful.”

Gong Lu only said, “Let her be.”

Thinking it over, Gong Lu added, “From now on, let her do as she wishes. Don’t interfere in anything she decides.”

“Yes, sir.” Uncle Wang nodded promptly.

…

When Ye Luo entered the classroom, she saw only Ye Wuqi and Lei Xingxing inside.

Lei Xingxing was bent over, diligently studying his homework, while Ye Wuqi sulked, sprawled across his desk, staring at his phone with a look that said, “I’m in a terrible mood, so leave me alone.”

Ye Luo had barely taken a few steps when Yan Baba burst in behind her, carrying a large bag of snacks. “Hey, Egg Sis, you’re here early too! Come, let’s split the snacks. I just bought them at the supermarket with your meal card. I really like you now, you’re amazing—I’m starting to think you’re a little angel sent from heaven to save us~”

It was her ancestor who had given him the meal card, nothing to do with her.

Ye Luo didn’t join in the snack distribution, but asked, “What’s wrong with him?”

Yan Baba, happily sharing out the snacks, didn’t even glance at Ye Wuqi as he replied, “You mean Brother Qi? Nothing’s wrong. He gets like this every so often—more punctual than you girls with your monthly cycles.”

Ye Luo: “……”

At that moment, Ye Wuqi’s phone chimed with a text. He was still staring at his phone, but as soon as he saw that “Brother” had messaged him, he sat up straight and opened the text eagerly.

As soon as he saw the message read, “I’m fine,” he immediately put his phone away, his face lighting up with a grin as he pounced on Yan Baba. “Baba, you rascal, you bought such a huge bag! Come on, give me more!”

Watching Ye Wuqi change moods faster than flipping a page, Ye Luo: “……”

Still, she couldn’t help but wonder who sent the message, and what it said, to have such power to make her ancestor instantly happy.

But curiosity aside, she didn’t ask.

The snacks were split into four portions—Ye Wuqi, Ye Luo, Yan Baba, and Lei Xingxing each got one. Ye Luo didn’t take hers.

Ye Wuqi immediately grabbed Ye Luo’s untouched share. “Then this is mine too!”

“Damn! Brother Qi, you’re shameless! Give me some, come on!” Yan Baba tried to snatch some from him.

“No way!” Ye Wuqi refused flatly. He turned to Lei Xingxing, “Big Ape, block his paws, or I’ll give the meal card back to Egg Sis and we’ll be stuck eating dry bread again!”

“Damn, you’re ruthless!” Yan Baba instantly retracted his hands, not waiting for Lei Xingxing to block him, unwilling to challenge Ye Wuqi any further.

Ye Wuqi looked utterly smug.

Ye Luo tried her best to remain calm. This really was her ancestor; even if he was shameless and silly, he was still her ancestor…

She had just set down her bag and taken her seat when a girl entered, barely five feet tall, with a delicate frame, a doll-like face, and her hair pulled up into a bun.