After comforting Qiushi, Song Ankang had her take Lin An'an to wash up. From now on, Lin An'an would be part of the little courtyard, and the younger sister of them both.
Song Ankang then left the courtyard and had someone properly arrange Lin Zhan's funeral. As for the things Lin Zhan had left behind, Song Ankang had them put away, so Lin An'an could look through them whenever she wished.
By the time he had finished dealing with Lin Zhan's affairs and returned home, Qiushi had already washed Lin An'an and changed her into new clothes and shoes.
Cleaned up, Lin An'an looked even more adorable, though she was far too thin. Her bright eyes constantly shimmered with timid fear, like a startled kitten.
Even when she occasionally looked at Song Ankang, her gaze held fear, as though she worried he would throw her out the very next moment.
Song Ankang secretly sighed. Smiling gently at Lin An'an, he took her hand and led her to the table, letting her eat with them.
As usual, Qiushi piled Song Ankang's favorite dishes into his bowl, especially the fierce beast meat rich in Qi and Blood Power. Just as Song Ankang was about to eat, his gaze casually swept over Lin An'an. He saw the little girl cautiously watching him and Qiushi, not daring to touch any of the dishes before her, only eating the plain rice in her bowl.
At only six years old, she had already learned to read people's expressions and act accordingly. One could only imagine what Lin An'an's daily life had been like. Song Ankang's heart clenched, and he quickly took her small bowl and added some meat dishes she could eat.
As for the food rich in Qi and Blood Power, forget it. Lin An'an