"The child only closed the door after seeing me."
"I think there are some things I should say to him."
"Would that be all right?"
Xiao Xiao looked at the hesitant couple. "We can talk in the child's room."
"It won't take long."
The woman opened her mouth.
She looked at the man.
The man was also a little taken aback by the young man's sudden request.
The anger on his face had eased somewhat.
"Well..."
The old woman took a few small steps closer to the young man and tugged at his clothes.
She whispered, "Xiao Xiao, you want to talk to Xiao Ji alone?"
"Yes."
Xiao Xiao gave a slight nod. "There are a few things I'd like to ask him."
The old woman wanted to ask what the young man wanted to ask the boy.
But this clearly wasn't the time for a long conversation.
She hesitated for a moment, then looked at the young man, who seemed remarkably calm.
Maybe... this young man really could get something out of him?
She made up her mind.
"How about..."
The old woman looked at the child's parents. "Let Xiao Xiao talk to Xiao Ji?"
"They're closer in age."
"They're both young, so they might find it easier to communicate."
"Don't you think?"
Since the old woman had suggested it...
The woman and the man looked at each other.
Then the woman nodded. "All right."
They'd only be talking in the child's room.
The parents would be right outside.
There was no harm in letting them talk.
Besides, things had reached this point, and they weren't sure what to do anymore.
The young man's suggestion would give them some time to catch their breath, too.
They could think about... how to keep communicating with their child.