"Did you hear me talking to you? At least stand there and listen to a couple of words."
"Not listening, not listening."
Xue Wuyang leaped through the ruins, her two fair little hands spread at her sides to keep her balance. To avoid Chi Xiu, she hopped several times and flipped behind a wall to hide.
You little brat... I can't bring myself to hit the grown-up you, but just wait until we get back. I'll beat the childhood you until your butt blooms!
Too lazy to keep chasing her, Chi Xiu turned around and saw Bai Chenxiang packing things she could take away into her Soul Guidance Device.
Chi Xiu watched quietly without disturbing her. Though he could not truly share her feelings, he could see the sorrow emanating from Bai Chenxiang.
"Sorry to keep you waiting. I'm done packing."
Bai Chenxiang crawled out of the room and dusted the ash and debris from her hands.
"Mm, let's go."
Chi Xiu walked ahead with Bai Chenxiang following behind. After they had gone some distance, Chi Xiu suddenly turned back and said to Bai Chenxiang, "Wait here for me."
"Mm..."
Chi Xiu carefully stepped over the rubble on the ground ahead, then gave a light jump and landed atop the broken wall.
He leaned his head forward and looked down.
Sure enough, Xue Wuyang was sitting by the corner of the wall, her legs together. She held a flower in one hand and plucked petals with the other, muttering something every time she pulled one off.
"Tell Dad the truth."
"Don't tell Dad the truth."
"Tell Dad the truth."
"Don't tell Dad the truth."
What is she talking about...? Chi Xiu lay on the wall and watched quietly, not daring to disturb her rashly.
One petal after another was plucked