Moving into the Golden Courtyard
Chapter 72

Mei, I Absolutely Won't Let You Go (Continued)

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Yae was at the front of the group when she suddenly felt a little exhausted—she seemed less like she was out running errands and more like she was babysitting...

After a brief silence, Xu Qi glanced at Theresa, who still seemed to be sitting off to the side with her cheeks puffed out in anger. After thinking for a moment, he **shifted closer.

Theresa naturally noticed.

She frowned and looked at Xu Qi, asking softly, "What?"

Xu Qi suddenly pulled a yellow Houm doll from somewhere and waved it in front of Theresa. Theresa's eyes widened involuntarily as she asked,

"Where did you get that?"

"I saw it at the mall, so I bought one. Do you like it?"

"Li... I don't like it!" Theresa turned her face away sulkily, seeming unwilling to look at Xu Qi.

"You don't like it?" Xu Qi raised an eyebrow. "Then I guess I can only throw it away."

"Hey!" Theresa abruptly turned around. "Why throw it away?"

"Don't you like it? Then why should I keep it?"

"Th... there's always someone who'll like it..."

Hearing the little girl mutter those words, Xu Qi smiled knowingly. He leaned a little closer and asked in a low voice, "Then how about I give it to Griseo?"

If he gave it to Griseo, wouldn't it still end up in Theresa's hands that night?

Her cheeks flushed, and she sat up straight again. "G... give it to whoever you want. What does it have to do with me...?"

Her words were still stubborn, but her tone had softened considerably.

Xu Qi said gently, "Let's make up, okay? Theresa, stop sulking."

Theresa pursed her lips and muttered, "Who's sulking...? You're not allowed to bully me anymore, got it?"

"Okay, okay~~ I know, Theresa."

"Hmph!"

Still wearing a slightly

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