The next morning.
Moving the two little legs draped over him aside, Ye Qiu looked helplessly at Xiao Lan, who was sprawled on top of him, her clothes slightly disheveled and drool still at the corner of her mouth.
He reached out and flicked her smooth forehead.
"Ah~" Her fair skin immediately turned red.
Covering her head, she looked at him with teary eyes. "Brother~ Why are you hitting Xiao Lan again? Don't you love Xiao Lan anymore?"
"Enough! Get up early. Didn't I say we're going to Sunset Forest today?" Pinching her little face, Ye Qiu wondered if he had spoiled her too much, considering how restless she was every night.
"Brother, why aren't you carrying Xiao Lan while we walk anymore?"
"You're not that little anymore."
At the city gate, Xiao Lan held a skewer of candied hawthorn in one hand and tugged at his clothes with the other, following closely behind Ye Qiu.
They headed toward Sunset Forest.
In the shadows, Sabu Chu's subordinate had already gone back to report that the targets had left the city!
Count Sadio's Estate.
Sabu Chu, still hugging a maid and sleeping soundly, was awakened by a burst of noisy commotion.
"Young Master! Young Master! They've left the city, they've left the city!"
"What are you yelling for? This young master was on a dream date with Lingling." He opened his eyes groggily.
"Young Master! Those two commoners who embarrassed you before Miss Lingling that day have left the city! It looks like they're heading for Sunset Forest!"
The attendant knelt on the ground and truthfully reported Ye Qiu and Xiao Lan's movements.
"Oh? Those two lowlifes left the city?" Sabu Chu sat up, directly planting himself on the maid's chest. The maid could only grit her teeth and endure