"If it weren't happy, it wouldn't stay with you for an entire day."
Xiao Xiao smiled. "Monsters aren't that considerate."
"It sensed your affection and regard for it. That was why it was willing to stay by your side."
"Really?"
Mother Hua murmured.
After spacing out for a while, she slowly revealed a smile.
So much time had passed. Little Gold... was gone too.
She had no way of knowing what Little Gold had truly thought.
She had forgotten Little Gold for so many years.
She was very sorry.
It had clearly been such an important friend.
For the rest of her life, she would never forget Little Gold again.
Her only... monster friend.
"Master Xiao, thank you."
Mother Hua straightened her back, then bowed slightly. "You cured A Yun and also reminded me of Little Gold."
"Thank you so very much."
"Master Xiao, thank you."
Father Hua also bent forward.
"Click~"
The sound of the study door opening was faint, but Yu Yanyan and Hua Ziyun, who had been vaguely keeping an eye on the study, still heard it.
They stood and looked over.
Xiao Xiao walked out with Father Hua and Mother Hua.
"Master Xiao."
Hua Ziyun strode over in a few steps. "Dad—"
"Mom?"
The young man frowned, concern appearing on his face. "Mom, have you been crying?"
Hearing this, Yu Yanyan, who was following behind Hua Ziyun, carefully examined Mother Hua.
If Hua Ziyun had not said anything, she truly would not have noticed.
Mother Hua's expression was natural and her makeup was exquisite. There was not the slightest sign that she had cried.
Mother Hua froze.
She restrained the hand that instinctively wanted to touch her face.
She had tidied herself up before coming out. She had not expected her son