Willing

"Elijie..."

Bao'er took Elijie's hand and said, "Come on, I'll show you Qiqi's and my treehouse."

Following the staircase woven from vines, the little girl led Elijie onto a branch of the Treasure Tree.

Several little houses hidden among the dense branches immediately appeared before the girl's eyes, drawing a heartfelt cry of admiration from her. "What beautiful treehouses!"

Treehouses were common in Europe and America. Many families with villas and gardens built treehouses for their children to use as private spaces.

Elijie had a small treehouse too, one she had built herself.

But compared with Bao'er's treehouse, it was truly far inferior!

Bao'er's treehouse had completely merged with the Treasure Tree, as though it were part of the towering tree itself. There was no trace of human construction; it looked naturally formed.

Countless vines intertwined to form the walls and roof, while layers of leaves served as tiles. The house was not very large, but it was quite spacious inside, more than enough for the three of them.

Unknown wildflowers bloomed before the windowsill, and dancing fireflies provided the light. It was a scene that could only exist in dreams.

There was no bed in the treehouse, but there were desks, chairs, and bookshelves. All kinds of toys sat on them—some expensive branded goods, others crudely made handicrafts—but everything was neatly arranged and spotless.

"Qiqi and I often come here to play..."

Bao'er said earnestly, "Elijie, if you like it, you can treat this place as your own home."

This treehouse was Bao'er's secret little world. Very few people had visited it. Other than Zuo Yi and Gu Yunxi, only Qiqi had been here. Even Chen Wan and Wang Jiaojiao were not included.

The first time she met Elijie, the little girl had felt that this older sister was