There was no need, and there was no point.
"But..."
Pei You bit her lower lip.
The whole point of this meal had been for them to thank Master Xiao.
What did this make them...?
Someone less generous might have grown resentful of them over this.
Of course, she trusted Master Xiao's magnanimity. Still, she couldn't help feeling uneasy, unable to stop wondering whether he might be angry.
She tried to recall Master Xiao's expression and behavior from after the meal until just now. Had he seemed a little colder?
No, no. The girl shook her head.
Don't overthink it.
Besides, even if Master Xiao was angry, that was only fair. She was the one who had been in the wrong.
"Xiao You, don't overthink it."
Without turning around or looking up at the rearview mirror, Pei Liang seemed to have seen the girl's inner turmoil. He spoke up to reassure his younger sister, who was always prone to letting her thoughts run wild.
"Besides, you'll make Master Xiao uncomfortable."
"Huh? Oh, okay."
Pei You sneaked a glance at Master Xiao. He had his head bowed, focused on brushing Little White Fox's fur, and didn't seem unhappy at all. She quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
She gently patted her cheeks, then smiled brightly. "Master Xiao, what do you like to eat?"
"We can go down and get something else to eat."
"This time..."
The girl chattered on, her voice crisp and her expressions animated.
Xiao Xiao suddenly remembered how Little Deer had introduced Pei You earlier.
"Xiao You's just a little shy around new people."
"Once she gets to know someone, she loosens up and gets pretty talkative."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
That was certainly true.
"Master Xiao, we're at Yan University."
Pei Liang parked