Yawning, Kang Sola greeted cheerfully as she walked towards the breakfast table.  For the time being, she was left at the Chen dream house while the master and madame had things sorted out in the South. 

She stretched her arms upwards and sat down across Xue Guangxi.  "Did you sleep well?"

"Yes.  You?"

"Same."

The Second Young Master was already seated comfortably at the dining table and had already started munching his own breakfast.  He gulped from his gla.s.s of milk.  His eyes flickered with amus.e.m.e.nt with what he saw: Kang Sola in pajamas, hair in disarray, yet she seemed to be uncaring of her appearance.  She remained candid and innocent.  Other girls would have taken a good fit and fuss to fix their appearance in front of a guest or a guy.

The ends of Xue Guangxi's lips curled up.

The Second Young Master had been grounded for the past weeks.  His father had erupted and had decided to limit the youngest son's activities outside because whenever he's outside, he seemed to attract negative attention. 

The rift between the Xue father and son had been growing wider.  While Master Xue had been repeatedly infuriated with the rumors and scandals concerning his son, the Second Young Master had recently harbored disappointment and revolt against his father, especially after he had resorted to setting him up in an arranged marriage.  The father was convinced that it was the best option to solve all the issues with his youngest son, even if his son thought otherwise.  He did not know what else to do with him.  His other two children weren't as problematic.

Because he was grounded, Xue Guangxi had been absent in the recent happenings around him.  He wasn't able to rush to his sister's side when news that his brother-in-law had gone missing first reached them, and he wasn't there to comfort his friend, Kang Sola when she faced rejection from her father.

Xue Guangxi felt bad that he was so helplessly useless.  And so, when Xue Jinxu asked his a.s.sistance, he was elated.  Finally, he could lend a hand, and his existence would somehow have some sort of purpose.

Though away, Xue Jinxu wanted to keep eyes on her husband's newfound biological sister, Kang Sola.  She wanted to continue monitoring her on Chen Linyun's stead.  She was able to find a way and found a good pair of eyes to do that.  On behalf of her, those pair of eyes came in the possession of her brother, Xue Guangxi, who was more than happy to accomplish the task.

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Xue Jinxu's phone's melodic ringtone reverberated in the air one afternoon.  She was still in the hospital so she adopted a piece of calming music as a ringtone.  In that sense, Chen Linyun would not be that much affected whenever she receives calls.

The other line revealed the Second Young Master.

 "Xu-Jie."

"En."

"Can I make a request?"

"Depends on the nature of the request.  What is it?" The lady retorted unthinkingly.  "Wait, is everything in order there, Guangxi?  Anything the matter?" She added, worry seeping through her system.

"No, nothing's wrong.  It's just that… well… You know I'm still grounded, right?" The lad was full of hesitation.  He staggered through the introduction of his request.

"Well, the thing is… You know you asked me to look out for Sola, right?" There was imminent nervousness in his voice.

"What happened to Sola?!" Xue Jinxu's heart was beating fast now.  "Guangxi!  Stop beating around the bus.h.!.+" 

Xue Jinxu shot a side-glance on her sleeping husband beside her.  She sat up, still on the hospital bed, and tried to compose herself.  In a hushed voice, she added.  "Spill the beans."

"Sola is alright.  Well…"

"Can I stay at your house while you're away? There!" He said it hurriedly.

"That's… That's it?" Xue Jinxu blinked several times and then heaved a sigh of relief.  "You made me worry over nothing!"

"Did I?  I told you nothing's the matter.  So… what's your answer, Xu-Jie… Please, please?"

"Well, you see, I don't have my freedom back yet.  Father doesn't trust me.  Guards are surrounding me everywhere.  I have a curfew.  Yet… I need to look after Sola too –"

"Are you whining?  I thought you care for her naturally?  I thought it wouldn't be too much to ask of you.  Am I mistaken?"

"Uhm, no! No!  Of course not.  It's just that... Hehehe.  I am feeling restricted.  So…"

"So you want to live in our house so that you can be with her, right?" Xue Jinxu completed his thoughts.  "Alright."

"Really, Jie-Jie?" The boy was beyond ecstatic.  It was evident in his tone.

"Yeah.  But Guangxi, remember that there are lines that you cannot cross, alright?"

"You are overthinking, Xu-Jie! I know!  I won't break your trust.  You are the only one who trusts me now.  I just want to fulfill what you've asked me to do, no more no less.  So please."

Xue Jinxu had smiled at the cuteness of her little brother.  At difficult times such as the current state they were in, small exchanges with her little brother were enough to light up her world.

With her brother's plea to stay at their house, Xue Jinxu agreed and even informed the elders about the arrangement so that they wouldn't be surprised.  However, she left the little detail that a young girl was staying in the house, too. 

'I'm so selfish.  If other people will find out about them cohabiting in the same house, they will be both up for another scandal.' She sighed helplessly, but then she could only rely on Guangxi for this deed.

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Back to the Chen dreamhouse…

The two teenagers were having their breakfast together.  Kang Sola was still on her pajamas while Xue Guangxi already donned his rash guard.  "Care for a swim after breakfast?"

"Sounds fun." The girl agreed, smiling excitedly.  "But where?  I think I've explored the house already, and I don't think there's a swimming pool here."

"At the clubhouse just around the corner a few blocks from here." He bared his teeth in an ear-to-ear grin.

The young lad's excitement was contagious.  "Here.  Eat some more." He scooped another serving of omelet and placed it onto Kang Sola's plate.