Zhou Yaling's Plea for Help

Chapter 773: Zhou Yaling's Plea for Help

Suddenly, Zhou Yaling lowered her thumb, put on a sweet, obedient expression, then crouched down and pinched Candy's rosy cheek.

The sudden affection left Candy completely baffled.

The next second, her uncle's voice came from behind them, and Candy suddenly understood. The person her sister feared most had arrived.

Just like her, whenever she felt guilty facing her brother, she would always make some little gesture to cover it up.

"Xiao Chun, it's getting late. Your sister and I are heading back. One of these days, bring Candy over to my place. Remember to call me ahead of time so I can have your aunt cook."

Mo Jingchun smiled and nodded. "Sure. It'll probably be the day after tomorrow or the day after that. I'll call you when I know which day I'm free."

Zhou Xing acknowledged him, then said to Zhou Yaling, who was still pinching Candy's cheeks,

"Let's go."

"Bye-bye." Zhou Yaling waved and followed the Old Man.

Watching her uncle and sister walk away, Candy put both hands to her burning cheeks and puffed them out.

"Brother, Sister pinched my cheeks until they're burning hot."

Seeing Candy's aggrieved look, Mo Jingchun touched her cheek with the back of his hand.

She really was burning up.

"All right, no more wandering around outside. There's no sun anyway. We might as well sit around the stove and eat watermelon."

"If you'd rather, you can play games and rank up."

Two days later, by the river near the Village Entrance, the water flowed slowly.

Ice covered both sides of the river.

Two people of roughly the same height walked side by side along the bank.

Because of the other person's status, Zhou Yaling felt completely ill at ease.

She was worried that refusing