Xiao Xiao got out of the car first.
He opened the umbrella.
Yes.
The rain still hadn't stopped.
He turned around.
He held the umbrella over the girl as she got out.
Then he casually shut the car door.
"Thank you."
Lu Xiaoxiao got out.
She looked up.
First, she glanced at the gloomy, overcast sky.
Then her gaze fell on an unremarkable bookstore not far away.
"Master Xiao."
Lu Xiaoxiao gently tugged at the sleeve of Xiao Xiao's arm.
"It's right there."
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao nodded slightly.
"Let's go."
Holding the umbrella, Xiao Xiao matched the girl's pace as they walked toward the bookstore.
Lu Xiaoxiao stayed close by Master Xiao's side.
They soon reached the bookstore entrance.
The bookstore's exterior was nothing special.
Like every other bookstore—
No.
It was different, too.
Unlike other bookstores, it didn't have big, transparent windows.
You couldn't see the shelves full of books inside.
Even though it was still open, every window was tightly covered by curtains.
It made you wonder if the place had already closed for the day.
Lu Xiaoxiao noticed the unusual windows, too.
She couldn't help letting out a soft exclamation.
"When I came last time, the curtains weren't drawn."
Like other bookstores, there was a row of bookshelves behind the windows, with the books facing the street.
They caught the attention of passersby.
"Maybe it's because of the exhibition."
Xiao Xiao's lips curved slightly.
After all, the exhibition was supposed to have a mysterious atmosphere. If it were all laid bare, anyone inside could glance out the window, and the immersion would be diminished.
"Oh, right."
Lu Xiaoxiao nodded.
An exhibition like this was naturally most enjoyable when you could fully immerse yourself in it.
It made sense