Xiao Wu felt wide awake. There was far too much to take in; there was no way she could fall asleep.
"No. He's still growing. We can't wake him."
Ah Rou refused again.
Xiao Wu wrapped her arms around Ah Rou's and began to plead. In the past, this trick always worked, and Ah Rou would agree to anything she asked. But today, it clearly failed.
Xiao Wu pouted, her curiosity about the human next door turning to dislike.
He had stolen her mother's love from her.
"Be good. Get some rest first, and tell me about yourself."
"How did you end up in Nuoding City?"
Ah Rou held Xiao Wu as they lay on the bed, and the two of them talked until dawn.
Xiao Wu had originally wanted to avenge her mother, but now her mother had returned.
A smile lingered on her lips.
The sunlight had already fallen into the room. She still didn't want to get out of bed, even after waking, until Ah Rou urged her to.
She sat before the mirror.
Her mother combed her hair.
Xiao Wu felt happiness return to her.
"You look lovely. There shouldn't be any problems now."
Ah Rou was quite pleased with how Xiao Wu looked.
Realizing it was about time.
She took Xiao Wu's hand and went to Su Wen's room.
Ah Rou reminded her, "Be on your best behavior in there."
Xiao Wu muttered under her breath, "Xiao Wu won't listen to him from now on."
"Knock, knock!"
Ah Rou gently knocked on the door.
Xiao Wu clenched her other hand tightly.
She was a little nervous.
She wondered what kind of human this fake father was.
"Creak!"
Ye Yuan'er opened the door and looked at Ah Rou, then at Xiao Wu.
Her lovely eyes narrowed