I'm Allergic to Water

Peach hadn't expected to see Aunt Li here too. Come to think of it, the other woman had mentioned taking her to meet some friends, but had put it off because Peach had accepted Bai Yuyou's invitation. Who would have thought they'd run into each other here?

So, her mother knew Bai Yuyou and the others?

"Peach, come, sit here." Ye Shuang brought over a chair at that moment. After letting Peach sit down, he asked, "So you know Fugui?"

Tao Xiaotao: OvO...

Sitting down, Peach seemed a bit flustered. She glanced at Bai Yuyou, then at Tang Keke, unsure of what to say for a moment, and could only nod silently.

"Oh ho ho, of course we know each other." Aunt Li covered her mouth with a laugh. "This child is my goddaughter, you know."

"Huh?" Everyone present looked up, somewhat surprised, their eyes turning to Peach sitting there. Even Ye Shuang was taken aback. "The goddaughter you mentioned... is Peach?"

"That's right."

"Wait, Fugui." Ye Shuang reached out and pulled Aunt Li to a corner.

"Ouch, you're hurting me."

"What's the story with Peach?" Ye Shuang asked for specifics. After all, this Fugui had even said she wanted to train that goddaughter to be her successor. But some of those businesses weren't something a child could handle.

"It's a long story," Aunt Li said, though she did praise Peach. "Don't worry, that child learns everything very quickly."

"That's not really the issue, is it?"

"And it was the child's own request." Aunt Li poked Ye Shuang's shoulder with her finger. "Honestly, why do you make it sound like I'm some villain? I'm a law-abiding citizen."

Ye Shuang: "..."

Back at the dining table, Ye Shuang noticed Peach's expression was full of conflict. Her head was bowed as if she'd been caught doing something wrong, unable to even lift her head to meet anyone's gaze.

Peach naturally didn't dare look at Ye Shuang. She never dreamed in a million years that her mother was friends with Ye Shuang. Peach really didn't want Bai Yuyou and Tang Keke to know about her other side.

Thinking of this, her heart grew heavier.

"So Peach, you're Aunt Li's goddaughter? What a coincidence," Tang Keke spoke up.

"Yes, very coincidental," Bai Yuyou nodded in agreement.

The two girls still had their innocent, simple expressions, which made Peach pause for a moment. Then she looked towards Aunt Li, who was chatting with Ye Shuang.

"Peach, Peach, how did you meet Aunt Li?" Tang Keke, without any ulterior thoughts, continued asking curiously.

Peach answered instinctively, "I got lost, and then..."

"Ohhh, got lost and then was taken in," Tang Keke stroked her chin. "Feels like something straight out of a novel. I mean, how often do you just find someone on the street like that?"

Ye Shuang sneezed involuntarily.

Listening to Tang Keke and Bai Yuyou's lighthearted, giggling manner, Peach suddenly blinked.

It seemed...

maybe this wasn't such a big deal?

Perhaps because Bai Yuyou and Tang Keke didn't know Aunt Li's true identity, their impression of Peach being her goddaughter didn't really change. They were just a bit more curious.

For some reason, Peach's heart relaxed, feeling much more settled.

But she couldn't help glancing over at Ye Shuang.

Since her mother was Ye Shuang's friend, he most likely knew...

"Let's eat first, the food will get cold," Ye Shuang said with a gentle smile towards Peach. Perhaps it was his warm smile that helped calm Peach's nerves a little.

Forget it, let's just eat for now.

"Uncle, any drinks?" An Shiyu suddenly asked.

"There's wine and... cola?" Ye Shuang thought for a moment. "Do you want a bottle?"

"I want Laoshan Cola."

"Where am I supposed to get that?" Ye Shuang said helplessly.

"Oh, then I'll go buy some."

With that, An Shiyu sauntered out the door.

Ye Shuang didn't seem surprised by this, as he never knew what An Shiyu would do next and didn't feel the need to control her.

A short while later, she returned, clutching a can of Coca-Cola.

"Wasn't it Laoshan Cola you wanted?"

An Shiyu tossed the can in her hand. "Didn't see any, just bought whatever."

Ye Shuang glanced at it. Weren't there some at home?

An Shiyu looked around the table as if searching for something, then finally sat back in her seat.

It was as if she hadn't eaten enough, continuing to shovel food into her mouth at an astonishing rate.

"An Shiyu, I didn't know you had such a big appetite?" Tang Keke asked from the side. It seemed An Shiyu had taken a break, gone for a walk, and now was back to eating again.

Almost reaching Bai Yuyou's level. Well, maybe eighty percent of Bai Yuyou's fighting power.

"Well, got tired of takeout," An Shiyu said, crunching on a chicken wing's cartilage, her jelly-like lips glistening with oil.

"Good thing I made a few extra dishes, or it wouldn't have been enough," Ye Shuang chuckled.

...

After lunch, Bai Yuyou, Tang Keke, and Peach were washing dishes in the kitchen—though Ye Shuang insisted it wasn't necessary, he couldn't resist the girls pushing him towards the living room to rest.

"Ye Shuang rest. Cooking is tiring," Bai Yuyou said, wearing an apron, considering Ye Shuang had prepared so many dishes alone.

"An Shiyu, are you going to help wash dishes too?" Tang Keke asked the certain fish.

"I'm allergic to water," An Shiyu leaned against the wall playing on her phone, saying lazily. "Besides, aren't there things called dishwashers?"

Tang Keke retorted, "We don't have one installed yet! And who's allergic to water?! That's the lamest excuse ever!"

Hearing this, An Shiyu made a deadpan expression. "You don't believe me."

With that, she walked to the sink, turned on the tap, and rinsed her wrist.

Then she quickly shook her hand dry—

When she lifted her arm again, her fair wrist was covered in dense, tiny red dots.

"You... you're really allergic to water?!" Tang Keke rubbed her eyes in disbelief. "Then how do you shower?"

"I have high water quality requirements, so I have a multi-stage filtration system at home. Showering is fine," An Shiyu said. "Believe me now?"

Tang Keke looked apologetic. "I'm sorry... Is your wrist really itchy? Allergies must be awful. I didn't mean to..."

"Louder, can't hear you."

"I'm sorry! I didn't know you were allergic to water!" Tang Keke said loudly.

Satisfied, An Shiyu nodded and left the kitchen, then—

casually wiped off the red dots she had drawn on her wrist.