"Big Brother!"
Ruan Xinyan called out loudly, but her voice quickly dropped to a much steadier tone as she continued, "Good morning."
The little girl greeted him politely.
Still, Xiao Xiao could clearly hear the excitement in her voice over the phone.
It seemed... the little girl had gotten her answer.
Xiao Xiao's lips curved slightly. "Good morning, Xinyan."
"Big Brother, I asked Daddy and Mommy when they got home from work last night!"
The little girl spoke quickly. "Daddy actually didn't remember?!"
"Honestly, Daddy!"
The little girl sounded a little annoyed.
"Mommy's much better."
"Mommy thought about it for a little while and knew what I was asking about."
The little girl's voice was bright with laughter, and her pitch rose without her realizing it. "The 101 National Road of Rehe."
"Mommy said that's where the accident happened."
"She also said I really scared her back then."
"She and Daddy, along with the gas station staff, looked for me for a long time."
"When they finally found me, I was lying on the ground, looking absolutely miserable."
"That's why she remembers it so clearly."
At that, the little girl sounded unhappy again. "Daddy actually forgot?!"
"I was so pitiful that time!"
"That's so unfair!"
"But—"
The little girl's indignant tone shifted. "Daddy apologized to me later."
"Since he apologized so sincerely, I guess I'll forgive him."
She sounded as if she were doing him a great favor.
Xiao Xiao's lips curved slightly.
"Oh, right, Big Brother. I wanted to call you last night."
"But it was too late."
A trace of regret crept into the little girl's voice. "So even though I really wanted to tell you right away, I held back."
"Calling someone in the middle of the night would disturb