Upon entering the room, Bai Xi turned around and started to take off your clothes.

You quickly dodged, and she paused for a moment, then smiled brightly, tapping your forehead with her index finger, playfully scolding, "Oh, you little rascal, I didn't realize you value your privacy so much. Alright, alright, just remember to change your clothes before you shower later. I don't have anything here that fits you... but for now, wear this!"

As Bai Xi spoke, she grabbed a coat from the rack and handed it to you, teasing, "Even though it's just an outer garment, I think it's long enough to cover your thighs."

You nodded dumbly, took the coat, and looked at the young girl in front of you, your cheeks slightly flushed.

"Here, take this to fill your stomach for now. I'll cook for you later," she said, handing you an apple from the table, adding with a smile, "If it's not enough, there's more. Just remember not to eat too much, have a little now and then go shower. By the time you're done, dinner will be ready."

Looking at the bright red apple in your hand, you couldn't help but swallow, casting a tentative glance at her, only to receive a gentle scolding.

"What are you looking at me for? Eat! Little Feng, remember, I'm your sister now. There's no need to be so formal between siblings. If you're hungry, just eat. You can use anything in the house. If you have to ask me for everything, wouldn't that be annoying?"

As she finished speaking, the young girl patted your head, a hint of satisfaction on her lips, "Good, eat up. You're home now."

A strange sourness welled up in your nose, and you fought back tears, taking big bites of the apple, chewing and swallowing, savoring the burst of juice in your mouth, and then...

Your tooth fell out.

You stared at the bloodstain on the apple and the baby tooth staring back at you, blinking as you looked up to meet the wide-eyed gaze of the young girl.

"Giggle..."

Bai Xi clutched her stomach, pointing at you and laughing uncontrollably, which made you laugh too, inadvertently revealing the gap where your tooth was missing, making you look silly like a potato mine from Plants vs. Zombies with a missing tooth...

This made Bai Xi laugh even harder.

Finally catching her breath, the young girl gasped, "Looks like I wasn't wrong about you, you're so amusing, hahaha..."

After the little incident, you felt somewhat full and, following Bai Xi's instructions, went to the bathroom to change your clothes and get ready for a shower.

But there was a very important problem.

You weren't tall enough to reach the showerhead, even if you jumped, nor could you reach the shampoo and body wash placed above.

But you didn't want to ask the young girl outside for help, whether it was because of pride or something else.

Luckily, there was a bar of soap lying in a plastic box below, so you picked it up, stood on tiptoe, and used the water from the sink to quickly wash yourself.

You couldn't reach the towel either, so you didn't plan to wash your hair, just did a simple wash and changed into the clothes the young girl gave you, then walked out of the bathroom.

Bai Xi had a lovely scent, a faint lavender fragrance, and even the clothes she handed you carried a subtle aroma. You couldn't help but lift your arm to sniff it a couple of times, then quickly returned to normal as if you were guilty of something.

"Wow, you're out already?"

Bai Xi heard the noise, turned off the stove, and peeked out from the kitchen, giving you a once-over.

But after just a glance, she couldn't help but frown, and with an apron still around her waist, she walked over to stand in front of you.

You felt a bit uneasy, and the next second, she bent down, sniffed around your neck, and then frowned, looking displeased.

Then she gently pinched your ear with her soft hand, looked behind it, then lifted your hand to check your nails, and finally squatted down to rub your calf a few times.

You were frightened by Bai Xi's expression, afraid of doing something wrong to upset her, but to your surprise, she raised her hand in front of you and questioned:

"What is this?"

You were too scared to look closely, just stood there trembling, not knowing what to do.

"It's dirt! You didn't wash properly at all! Are you trying to be like Ji Gong, making a 'stretch-leg-stare-pill'!?"

The young girl held her forehead, about to say something, but seeing how frightened you were, she realized her joke might have gone too far, sighed at your fragility, and took your small hand, leading you to the bathroom.

"Don't be afraid, Little Feng, come with me," Bai Xi smiled, "Sister will give you a proper wash."

...

After the bath, you felt like your soul had been elevated.

Literally.

Because Bai Xi kept scrubbing the dirt off you with her hands, and she seemed to enjoy tickling you, finding it amusing, though it might also be because she liked seeing you laugh with your teeth showing.

She played with you until you were exhausted, almost losing your soul.

Once she was satisfied, you were clean, though her technique wasn't the best, you felt like a layer of skin had been scrubbed off.

But the process was fun because of your smell, it had been a long time since any kids wanted to play with you, and playing around with Bai Xi made you really happy.

In the middle of it, you curiously asked a question:

"Why didn't you use the soap on the floor?"

Bai Xi's answer was simple:

"Hmm? Oh, that one, that's the soap I use for washing my feet."

You: "..."

Dinner was a simple stir-fried cabbage and mouth-watering chicken, served with two bowls of white rice, placed on the table by the young girl, emitting a tempting aroma.

The moment you saw the food, your eyes lit up, especially with the rich aroma, instantly stirring your hunger and craving.

"Come on, Little Feng, you must be starving. Try your sister's cooking."

You nodded vigorously, picked up your chopsticks, and put a piece of chicken in your mouth, your expression brightening.

To be precise, it was very bright.

"How is it?" Bai Xi propped her chin, tilted her head, and asked with a smile, "Tasty, right? This is my specialty!"

And you only said one word:

"Spicy."

Then you turned and rushed to the bathroom to rinse your mouth.

Five minutes later.

You were sticking out your tongue, panting like a puppy while drinking water, and Bai Xi was crouched behind you, full of guilt, patting your back to soothe you.

"I'm sorry... I'm really sorry... I didn't mean it..."

Bai Xi sighed, glanced at the two dishes still warm on the table, frowned slightly, but only for a moment before her eyes lit up, suggesting:

"I know! Little Feng, wait a moment, I think we still have some instant noodles at home, the non-spicy kind, you can have that for dinner!"

Once you calmed down, you nodded, watching her pull out two packs of instant noodles and place them in front of you, then turned to start cooking.

But just then, a crisp sound caught the young girl's attention, and she peeked out, shocked, quickly asking:

"Little Feng! Why are you eating the instant noodles like that!?"

You crunched on the noodles, full of confusion, "Isn't this how you eat them?"

Bai Xi's expression turned odd, her lips twitching as she couldn't help but ask, "Little... Little Feng, have you always eaten instant noodles dry like that?"

You nodded, questioning back, "Is there something wrong with that?"

"You... I... sigh..." She was at a loss for words, stammering for a while before finally saying, "Just hand me those two packs of noodles first..."

Five minutes later.

You were slurping the noodles, finding the taste quite nice, even better than the noodles your mom made when she came home.

And Bai Xi sat across from you, propping her face, watching you like a little pet.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you..." the young girl said, affectionately patting your head, whispering, "If it's not enough, I'll make more for you."