"First, think about whether your small frame can handle the vicious stares of all those people. Then think about whether you still want to pursue me."
I didn't know if that would discourage him, but there was no harm in trying. Maybe it would work?
Of course, imagination and reality rarely matched.
Looking at Yuejian, I'd expected him to look devastated and then grow depressed. Then I'd comfort him a little, say something like, "You're a good person," and give him the "good person" card.
But... Yuejian fell silent. He said nothing and simply led me straight to the pawnshop.
Even after I entered the pawnshop, he still said nothing. He stood in the doorway, lost in thought, seemingly planning to wait for me there.
Hmm... Maybe he felt awkward and planned to slip away without saying goodbye?
I knew it was far too much for a young man to face the scrutiny of the whole world right away. It wasn't as if he truly knew nothing about it.
Seeing him lost in thought, never once lifting his head to look at me, I felt three parts certain my guess was right. I smiled.
He'd paid for everything we bought along the way, but I figured... that bottle of bug honey should be worth enough to cover it. We could call it a trade.
With that thought, I waved to Yuejian, but he didn't respond. I'd only embarrassed myself.
Turning around, I went into the pawnshop. As soon as I stepped inside, someone came over. He barely glanced at me and didn't bother to look me over before asking,
"What would you like appraised... Wait!"
He'd asked casually, but then suddenly raised his head and looked at me. Yet his gaze didn't settle on me first. It fixed on Little