The words stabbed straight into Gu Jihu’s heart.
He clenched his fists, his voice cold.
"If you don’t stop monopolizing her, I will cut your allowance starting tomorrow."
After all, before them he was her brother first!
Gu Jichun did not even flinch. She tilted her head, her eyes glimring with amusent.
"Go ahead. Even if you cut it, Father and Mother will still give money. They feel guilty for the way they treated before. I am not worried at all."
Gu Jihu’s expression darkened even more. He almost wanted to pull Gu Jichun away by force.
Gu Jishi, who was standing beside him, tried to calm things down.
But when he saw how Gu Jichun was hugging Gu Jin’s arm like she would never let go, his heart twisted strangely.
He opened his mouth and said coldly, "You should try to accomplish sothing instead of clinging to her all the ti. Don’t act like a child."
Gu Jichun rolled her eyes and replied without hesitation, "You are just jealous that I can climb into her bed and you cannot."
The room fell silent.
Gu Jin’s eyes widened slightly. "Sister!" she scolded softly.
Her little sister only shrugged, pretending she had said nothing wrong.
But Gu Jin noticed sothing else. When she turned her gaze toward Gu Jishi, she caught a flicker of envy in his eyes. Her heart skipped a beat.
Was he... truly jealous?
Before she could think too much, Jichun tugged her hand. "Co inside, Sister. I am really sleepy."
She pulled Gu Jin toward the bed and ignored the two brothers still standing there.
Gu Jin sighed, glancing at Jihu and Jishi. "We will talk tomorrow. For now, let rest."
The brothers exchanged a look, clearly unwilling. But in the end, they had no choice. Their sister had already chosen Jichun’s side.
With heavy steps, they turned and left the room.
The mont the door closed, Jichun imdiately opened her eyes wide and giggled.
"Finally, they are gone. They are always so annoying."
Gu Jin shook her head helplessly. "You are too much. I need to change out of these clothes."
"Of course," Jichun said quickly. She jumped up, walked over to Gu Jin’s wardrobe, and started rummaging through it.
After a while, she pulled out sothing unusual and handed it to Gu Jin.
When Gu Jin saw it, she froze. It was a satin night suit.
The top was thin and the shorts only reached halfway down her thighs.
Her face turned stiff. "Why did you bring sothing like this? Where did this even co from?"
Jichun smiled innocently. "It was prepared for you. You should try it. Once you wear it, you will realize how comfortable and spacious it feels. You will thank ."
Gu Jin looked at her suspiciously. She did not like revealing clothes.
She never cared much about fashion, but she disliked exposing herself too much.
"This is too short," she muttered.
Jichun pushed the clothes into her hands. "Just try it once. I promise you will like it."
After a long pause, Gu Jin finally sighed. She was too tired to argue.
She went behind the screen and changed into the satin nightwear.
When she ca out, Jichun’s eyes widened. She clapped her hands softly.
"Sister, you are beautiful. Really, really beautiful. You look like a fairy who ca down from the heavens."
Gu Jin frowned slightly and looked at her reflection in the mirror.
The satin clung to her body, highlighting her curves. She looked delicate and soft, which made her a little uncomfortable.
Before she could say anything, a knock ca from the door.
"Who is it?" Jichun asked lazily, walking over.
She opened the door, and her eyes widened.
Outside stood Gu Jihu, Gu Jishi, and Long Yifan. Each of them was holding a cup of milk.
For a mont, Jichun’s lips twitched. The sight was too funny. Three tall n, all holding cups like obedient children.
"What are you three doing?" she asked with a mocking smile.
Gu Jihu coughed lightly. "We brought milk for Jin. She must be tired after today."
Gu Jishi added quickly, "Drinking warm milk before bed is good for health."
Long Yifan, who was standing calmly, raised his cup. "It will also help her sleep better."
Jichun almost burst out laughing. She leaned against the doorfra, looking at them one by one.
"So, all three of you ca here just to give her milk? Do you think she can drink three cups at once?"
The brothers stiffened, but none of them moved away.
Inside the room, Gu Jin heard the voices and walked over.
When she appeared in the doorway wearing the satin night suit, all three pairs of eyes widened slightly.
The delicate fabric made her look softer than usual, almost fragile.
Long Yifan’s breath caught. For a second, his mind went blank.
Gu Jihu and Gu Jishi frowned and imdiately blocked Long Yifan’s gaze.
Gu Jin frowned at them. "Why are you all here together?"
Long Yifan smiled gently and stepped forward, holding out the cup. "We wanted to give you this. Please drink it before sleeping."
Gu Jin looked conflicted. Her eyes fell on the milk glasses being held out to her.
Three cups of milk. Three pairs of expectant eyes.
Her lips pressed together tightly. She could not drink all of them, but she also did not want to hurt anyone’s feelings.
Just as she was debating, all three hands moved closer at the sa ti, pushing the glasses forward.
"Take mine," Gu Jihu said seriously.
"Mine is warst," Gu Jishi added quickly.
"Mine has honey," Long Yifan smiled gently.
Gu Jin’s forehead creased. This was ridiculous. Were they competing with cups of milk now?
Her heart struggled for a while, but in the end, she thought of Gu Jihu.
He had been with her since the previous life and protective since then. Slowly, she reached out her hand.
"I will take this one," she said softly.
Her fingers wrapped around Gu Jihu’s cup. His eyes imdiately brightened.
But then, without warning, Gu Jin also reached for Gu Jishi’s cup. She held it for a mont before turning to Jichun.
"You drink this," Gu Jin said firmly.
Gu Jichun froze. She blinked at the cup, her eyes trembling. Then, slowly, she took it.
The next second, tears welled up in her eyes. She hugged Gu Jin tightly, almost spilling the milk.
"Sister! You are the only one who truly cares for ! Only you love this much!"
Her voice cracked with emotion, making everyone else speechless.
Gu Jishi, who had been about to say sothing, paused. His lips pressed together, then he sighed.
"Actually... I was going to give my milk to Jichun, too."
Jichun lifted her head and rolled her eyes.
"That is not the sa. You would only give it if my younger sister refused you. But Jin’er gave it to first, because she cares for more than anyone else."
Her voice was full of pride.
Gu Jihu, who had been thrilled that Gu Jin chose his cup, now looked annoyed. His eyes narrowed as he glared at Jichun.
"You overthink too much. Stop making a big deal out of nothing."
He snorted coldly.
anwhile, Long Yifan was still holding his untouched glass. He glanced at it, then waved his hand. The cup disappeared into his storage ring.
He looked at Gu Jin, his eyes burning with determination. "I want to stay beside you tonight."
All three Gu siblings reacted instantly. Their voices rang out together.
"No, you cannot stay!"
Long Yifan’s body stiffened. His lips twitched, but he quickly straightened his posture.
"If I do not stay, what if she falls into another long dream? Who will wake her up?"
The mont he said that, the three siblings froze. Their faces turned pale.
They all rembered the last ti Gu Jin had fallen unconscious. It had lasted far too long.
Long Yifan saw their hesitation and pressed forward.
"It is important that I stay near her. If sothing happens, I will be able to help imdiately."
His tone was firm.
Gu Jihu gritted his teeth. "There will be no such ergencies. Now that you are engaged, she is safe. Stop exaggerating."
Long Yifan shrugged lightly. "Who knows? The curse might trigger again before the wedding. None of you can predict it."
The siblings exchanged uneasy glances. They knew his words were not impossible.
Finally, Gu Jishi said slowly, "If you insist, then you can stay outside the room. That is enough."
Long Yifan’s lips twitched. Stay outside? He wanted to stay inside, next to Gu Jin, maybe even hold her hand through the night.
Especially when she was wearing that nearly dangerous nightwear. His thoughts were ssy for a mont, but he hid them well.
"I am serious," he said calmly. "I am only worried about her condition."
The siblings stared at him like he was an idiot. Did he really think they would believe that?
They did not argue, though. Instead, they moved in perfect sync.
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