"Ah?!"
Sha Sha grew anxious at once.
"No."
"I want a present!"
The girl leaned forward.
In her haste, she stumbled and nearly fell.
Xiao Xiao reached out in time to steady her.
"Careful."
Xiao Xiao took the opportunity to lead the girl out of the Pumpkin Carriage.
The sudden increase in brightness brought the girl back to her senses.
She grabbed the edge of the Pumpkin Carriage's door.
Sha Sha turned her head.
A complex mix of reluctance and inner conflict appeared on her face.
Zhang Bo's heart leaped into his throat.
His hands clenched into fists without him realizing it.
He'd thought it was going to work.
He'd even been marveling to himself: As expected of Third Brother. What efficiency...
It was simply astonishing.
And yet...
Zhang Bo let out a silent cry of frustration.
They'd been so close.
The child had reacted so quickly.
Zhang Bo felt terribly disappointed.
He'd thought it would really go that smoothly...
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"If time runs out, you won't get a present."
"You've already ridden in the Pumpkin Carriage."
"You can ride it again later."
Xiao Xiao let go of the girl.
He waited for her to make her own choice.
"You only need to give up the Pumpkin Carriage for a little while to get your present."
The girl tilted her head.
The Pumpkin Carriage... the present...
The present... the Pumpkin Carriage...
The girl stroked the Pumpkin Carriage, her face full of reluctance.
But...
The present from the princess package...
"Sha Sha, there isn't much time left."
Xiao Xiao spoke gently.
He didn't rush her.
But the girl immediately grew anxious.
Her present!
At last, the girl stepped down from the Pumpkin Carriage.
"Hurry up."
The girl took charge,