Ten-thirty.
Everyone had gone back to their rooms to sleep.
Jiang Juyou was still sitting on the living room sofa, watching TV.
Pei Zongzhi came out after washing up and slowly walked over, hugging Jiang Juyou from behind, pressing his cheek against hers. "All right, time for bed, okay?"
Jiang Juyou said, feeling somewhat wronged, "Was I...?"
"I believe that when you tried so hard to stop everyone back then, it was definitely because you were afraid someone would get hurt, not because you wanted to play tricks on them. So your starting point was to protect everyone. Even if the avalanche hadn't happened today, you wouldn't need to blame yourself. You didn't do anything wrong."
Pei Zongzhi kissed her cheek, his voice gentle. "Don't worry anymore. Get a good night's sleep."
Jiang Juyou slowly let out a breath.Pei Zongzhi knelt with one leg on the sofa and began to massage Jiang Juyou’s shoulders and neck. "Don’t feel pressured. Even if you do, I’m the one blocking everything outside today. In everyone’s eyes, you’re still a young girl, so making a mistake is no big deal. But it’s different for me; if no avalanche happens in the end, your big brother is the one taking the heat up top."
He raised his hand to stroke the top of her head. "How about I carry you to brush your teeth?"
Jiang Juyou turned her head, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him on the lips. "What is that supposed to mean? You didn’t comfort me at all. Even if you’re the one taking the heat, I’ll sti…
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