"Right, wasting food will bring Heaven's punishment, so for your sake, Qingyang will help you eat it, okay?"
"Th-then I'll eat it."
Qingyang was actually already starving. When he left the woods, he had even secretly run to the river and gulped down a bellyful of water.
He had originally planned to wash the wild vegetables before bringing them back, but after hearing someone he knew say that his grandmother was on her last legs, he ran back instead.
Su Qiao put an arm around his shoulders and comforted him. "Go ahead and eat."
Qingyang picked up a date and was just about to put it into his mouth when he saw the big brother staring at him with a dark expression. He hurriedly held out the date in his hand. "Brother, are you hungry too? You can have these. Qingyang doesn't need to work, so one is enough for me."
Su Qiao turned to Zhao Jingting. "Are you hungry?"
"You've had your arm around him for a long time." Zhao Jingting pressed his lips tightly together, clearly showing his displeasure.
Su Qiao: "..." So he wasn't staring so intently at the child because he wanted the dates in his hand, but because she had put her arm around the child's shoulders?
Zhao Jingting thought she hadn't understood and repeated, "I said, you've had your arm around him for a long time."
"Boys and girls shouldn't sit together after the age of seven. He's already seven."
Huh?
Su Qiao had actually forgotten about that.
Zhao Jingting noticed Qingyang's slightly fearful expression and thought for a moment before saying, "From now on, let Uncle Ya look after him."
"Can Uncle Ya manage?" Su Qiao was quite reassured about letting Uncle Ya take care of him, but Uncle Ya seemed willing to