The child grinned foolishly.
After the old woman had repeatedly warned him and emphasized it again and again...
The child never saw the big leopard again.
The old woman and old man had wondered...
Had the child truly never seen the big leopard again...
Or...
Did he remember what they had said...
And pretend not to see it, even if he did?
If it was the latter...
The child's acting was far more impressive than they had expected.
They hadn't noticed anything unusual about him at all.
If it was the former...
Then that was naturally the best outcome.
The two old people didn't dare ask the child to confirm.
They worried that the child might have already forgotten about the big leopard...
But if they asked him... he might remember it again.
And then see it again...
Then they really would be...
Why go looking for trouble?
They would let the big leopard disappear from their conversations for good.
No one would mention it.
As time passed...
They really did forget that little episode.
It was as if that strange incident had never been part of their memories.
But today...
Because of something Leilei's friend had said...
The old woman suddenly remembered the story she had long, long ago forgotten...
The old woman's expression turned strange.
There was shock, disbelief, suspicion, and a hint of mockery...
All sorts of emotions piled together, making her expression complicated and difficult to read.
She even seemed a little frightening.
"Waah!"
A child's cry rang out, jolting the old woman from her thoughts.
She came back to herself with a start.
She felt a slight chill.
Her forehead was sweating.
A gentle breeze brushed past, bringing a touch of coolness.
The old woman