After a brief commotion, the two of them started cooking in the kitchen. Meanwhile, Hu Guagua sat on the small courtyard's stone bench, chin up, wearing a smirk, as if observing a pair of condemned prisoners about to face execution.
Yan Xiaoxi felt the chilling gaze and whispered to her brother, "Brother, what's wrong with Hu Guagua? Does she hate you so much that she wants to stare us to death with her eyes?"
Yan Yuchen, chopping vegetables, replied, "Ignore her; let's not talk to her. See if she still has the nerve to linger here."
While washing vegetables, Yan Xiaoxi muttered, "Her level of thick-skinned is beyond your imagination."
In the kitchen, the siblings gossiped about Hu Guagua, unaware that she could hear everything. Determined to restore their tarnished reputation, Hu Guagua swore to make them pay.
"By the way, brother, do you remember the little mouse that saved our family that night? I've searched the house but haven't found them these days. I hope nothing happened to them."
Yan Xiaoxi expressed concern, and Yan Yuchen, recalling the incident, suggested, "Considering we haven't found their bodies, those mice are probably still alive. No need to worry too much."
"But why would they risk their lives to help us? They almost got killed by those bad guys while trying to save me," questioned Yan Xiaoxi.
Looking at her, Yan Yuchen smiled, "Who do you think saved you that night?"
Puzzled, Yan Xiaoxi suggested, "I think it might be someone from Sunset Valley, perhaps friends of our parents. Otherwise, who would come to help us? When you described the old man jumping from your room, it sounded like a made-up story."
Yan Yuchen chuckled, "So, who do you think saved you?"
Yan Xiaoxi, with a dreamy expression, said, "I believe it was someone dashing, elegant, and handsome—probably a middle-aged gentleman. Certainly not an old man. You must have seen it wrong."
Amused, Yan Yuchen playfully slapped her head, saying, "Now you're into older men?"
Confused, Yan Xiaoxi looked around, searching for the handsome guy she imagined, completely missing her brother's point.
Listening to the laughter from the kitchen, Hu Guagua sat in the small courtyard, suddenly feeling incredibly lonely and desolate.
After finishing cooking, it was already noon. Yan Yuchen and Yan Xiaoxi packed the food into lunch boxes, preparing to eat with their parents in the hospital.
Hu Guagua remained seated in the courtyard, refusing to leave. Yan Yuchen reluctantly took out utensils, saying, "Stubborn frog, I'll leave some food for you to take home. Don't linger here, alright?"
"Hmph!"
Hu Guagua coldly snorted, looking disdainful, "I don't want to eat your lousy food; I'm afraid it'll give me diarrhea."
Yan Yuchen nodded, then walked up to her, grabbed her arm, and rudely pulled her out of the courtyard, saying, "Sorry, we're going to the hospital. Go back home."
After forcefully escorting Hu Guagua out, the siblings locked the door and headed to the hospital.
Hu Guagua followed nonchalantly, humming a tune and wearing a joyful expression.
Yan Xiaoxi glanced back, expressing concern, "Brother, I feel like she's up to no good following us. Should we shake her off?"
Yan Yuchen dismissed it, saying, "No need. Let her follow; let's see what she's up to."
In the hospital, Hu Guagua became even more excited. She greeted everyone cheerfully, giving the impression she was a mentally unstable patient.
"First time seeing such a beautiful girl; what a pity."
People sighed inwardly.
Hu Guagua, no longer bothered by their reactions, became more exhilarated in the presence of a crowd. In her mind, images of Yan Yuchen being verbally abused and beaten by a crowd kept playing, making her feel ecstatic.
As Yan Yuchen entered the ward, he saw the girl named Xiaomei, wearing a pink nurse uniform, happily chatting with his parents.
Upon seeing him, father Yan grinned and pointed at him, saying to Xiaomei, "Look who's here, isn't it that scoundrel who took advantage of you?"
Xiaomei, noticing Yan Yuchen, brightened up and hurriedly ran over, grabbing his arm, "Finally caught you! If you don't sleep with me tonight, forget about going to the bathroom!"
Yan Yuchen, feeling awkward, glanced at his parents, then turned to leave, planning to find a nurse to escort this foolish girl away.
At this moment, Hu Guagua appeared at the door and loudly shouted to the corridor outside, "Breaking news! Breaking news! Everyone, come quickly and see! There's a despicable guy here who shamelessly dared to sleep with his sister. The scene is simply outrageous! I have pictures here; come and meet this filthy scoundrel!"
With her announcement, many nurses and patients in the corridor curiously gathered.
In the hospital room, Yan Xiaoxi turned pale, suddenly recalling the events from the previous night.
But... how did she know?
Hu Guagua turned around, gloatingly glanced at Yan Yuchen, and addressed Yan's parents, "Uncle and Auntie, you might not know yet. That scumbag who slept with his sister is right in front of us. Tut-tut, look at these pictures—fully naked and entwined. Simply... oh..."
Excitedly speaking, she walked to Yan's parents' bedside, swiftly opened the photos on her phone, showcasing them with an animated expression, adding to the drama.
Her new phone had only one album, with a cover featuring a couple lying in bed intimately, barely clothed. Without a closer look, she eagerly showed it to others.
"Yan scum, this is your doing! I've always said I would make you endure public humiliation and scorn. Now, regretting it, trembling, and wanting to cry, huh? Hahaha! You didn't listen to me!"
While showing the photos to Yan's parents, Hu Guagua mockingly taunted Yan Yuchen.
After Yan's parents finished viewing the pictures, they wore stunned expressions.
Hu Guagua was pleased with their reactions, sneering repeatedly, "Yan scum, look at this. Even your parents are shocked. Tut-tut, your life is over!"
She immediately lifted her phone and ran to the door, shouting to the nurses and patients outside, "Come and see! Come and see! Fresh and scandalous pictures! Look at this pair in the photos; they're actually siblings. Tut-tut, look at the guy's lecherous face and the girl's shameless enjoyment. It's a disgrace for us humans..."
The nurses and patients at the door glanced at the pictures on her phone, then at her, and back to the pictures. The realization slowly dawned on them...
Yan Yuchen, feeling uneasy, spoke up, "Hu Guagua, enough. Stop causing a scene. I..."
"Shut up, Yan scum! Want to apologize to me now? Too late! Let me tell you, today I'll spread these photos throughout the entire hospital, then go on to the entire school. Hahaha... by then, let's see how you can step out of your house... Hahaha..."
Hu Guagua's excited face turned red as she bounced around, vigorously holding up the phone with the pictures for everyone at the door to see.
Soon, the entire hospital room and corridor fell silent.
Apart from her, excitedly spewing harsh words, everyone else looked at her with pity, unwilling to interrupt her self-deprecating monologue, which seemed almost like the ramblings of a person with a mental disorder...
It was evident that this unfortunate girl, much like Xiaomei inside, had sneaked out from the other ward. They were likely roommates.
People silently speculated about this in their minds.
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