The woman was trying to talk the child out of his sudden idea.
That was how little kids were: they got an idea and acted on it right away.
Today, they saw someone else's fox and snake and wanted to raise a fox and a snake.
Tomorrow, they'd see someone else's puppy and kitten and want to raise a puppy and a kitten.
How could they take good care of pets when their enthusiasm only lasted three minutes?
"Mom!"
The child shouted.
The woman was just about to say something when a melodious tune sounded from her pocket.
She took out her phone.
"Look."
She showed the phone to the child.
"Your brother's calling."
"He must be wondering why we said we'd be there soon, but still haven't arrived."
The woman answered the call, said a few words, and hung up.
She looked at the child.
"Your brother's asking where we are."
"Shall we go?"
"Haven't you been fussing for days about wanting to see your brother?"
"Why are you dragging your feet now?"
The child pressed his lips together.
His face was full of indecision.
"All right."
The woman took his hand.
"Let's go."
"Your brother's going to get mad if he has to keep waiting for us."
"Don't you want to see him soon?"
"I do."
The child nodded.
He missed his brother very much.
He'd been excited the whole way here.
Just now, he'd also been "complaining" that Mom was walking too slowly, and had wandered ahead by himself.
Then he'd seen the big brother just stroke the little fox and the snake on the head, and both of them had immediately backed down.
It was like... that fierce feeling had vanished in an instant.
Hm?
Suddenly realizing he'd just used a