Sometimes, cowardice really was relative.
Compared with the fear of getting lost, cowardice was nothing.
Now, when he ended up somewhere unfamiliar or strange, he no longer panicked like he had at first.
Instead, he was getting somewhat used to it.
"I'll take a bus home."
The young man smiled.
He had taken a bus here, after all.
So all he had to do was check the station. He would find a bus home eventually.
And even if he couldn't, he could always take a cab.
Live and learn.
After what had happened before, he always carried some money with him in case he needed to take a cab.
"Eldest Brother Xiao, you can leave me here."
"Thank you."
The young man bowed slightly.
Eldest Brother Xiao really was a very kind person.
He was glad he had encountered that kindness.
It made him feel that his life wasn't quite so awful after all.
"Thank you so very much."
"You're too polite."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"I didn't really do anything."
At most, he had taken the young man to admire the plum blossoms.
"You've already done more than enough."
The young man smiled.
Maybe Eldest Brother Xiao didn't know it, but today had really made a huge difference to him.
He was tongue-tied and not good at expressing himself.
He didn't know... if Eldest Brother Xiao had understood just how sincerely grateful he was.
"Eldest Brother Xiao, thank you."
"You've said thank you a lot."
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow.
"All right, I understand."
"I hope that next time I see you, things won't be as... lively as they were today."
The young man froze for a second, then understood.
He gave a bitter smile.
"Yeah."
He hoped so too.
To be honest, even after