Xiao Yuan said he wanted to go, and the other two children naturally nodded as well.
Xiao Yuan was the center of their little group, after all.
This time, too, it was Xiao Yuan who had suggested bringing them to visit Yan University.
"Xiao Mei, let's go."
Xiao Xu reached out to take his sister's hand.
Hugging Big Bear, Xiao Mei seemed reluctant to let go.
"Oh."
Xiao Mei released Big Bear, then held its paw and gave it a shake. "Bye-bye, Bear."
Xiao Xu smiled and patted Big Bear on the head, too.
Seeing Big Bear, he couldn't help thinking of the one he'd had before.
At first, when Big Bear wasn't there, he hadn't been used to it. The space by his pillow felt empty.
Eventually, though, he got used to it.
He was a boy, after all. It didn't seem right to keep a stuffed animal on his bed like his sister did...
As if remembering something unpleasant, Xiao Xu pressed his lips together, a hint of sadness in his eyes.
But when Xiao Mei looked over, he quickly smiled.
"Let's go."
"Mm."
Xiao Mei took her brother's hand.
Xiao Xiao glanced at Big Bear Doll.
Just now...
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
By the time Xiao Xiao had seen off Chi Xiuchuan, Wen Shaoyang, and the children and returned to the dorm, it was already quite late.
"Third Brother, you're back?"
Zhang Bo greeted him.
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao walked over to his spot.
Big Bear Doll sat there quietly.
Zhuge Yun turned around in his chair. "Third Brother, why don't you buy another chair?"
"You're always letting this bear sit in yours. Don't you have nowhere to sit?"
"...Not for much longer..."
"What?"
Zhuge Yun hadn't quite heard Xiao Xiao's mutter.