"Or tomorrow?"
The girl immediately changed her mind. "The day after tomorrow—"
"I'm free today."
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow, interrupting the girl before she could continue asking.
"R-really?"
"You're free today?"
A huge smile spread across the girl's face. "That's wonderful!"
After checking the hospital location the girl had sent him, Xiao Xiao stood up and headed toward the teahouse out front.
He needed to let his family know he was going out.
He hadn't expected to run into Madam Xiao, who had just come out of the kitchen.
"Going out?"
Madam Xiao quickly guessed.
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved into a smile. "I'm heading out for a bit."
"Okay."
"Be careful on the way."
Madam Xiao watched Xiao Xiao disappear through the courtyard gate before turning back toward the teahouse out front.
The moment he stepped out of the courtyard, the sweltering summer heat hit him.
Once he left the alley, the heat grew even more intense.
Xiao Xiao hailed a car and made his way to the hospital.
As soon as he got out, he saw the girl running toward him.
"Little Deer."
He smiled as he called out the name of the girl across from him.
"Master Xiao."
The girl pressed her lips together in a smile, excitement showing on her face. "You're here!"
"This way."
"Let's talk as we walk."
After a brief exchange of greetings, the girl turned around and led the way, somewhat impatiently.
"Qiu Shui almost came with me."
After hanging up earlier, she had told Qiu Shui what was going on.
After all, the person Master Xiao was coming to help was Qiu Shui.
What sense did it make to leave the person concerned in the dark?
Just as she'd expected.
After hearing what she told her