"But I still have to thank you. Besides, that disturbance that day almost dragged you into it too..."
At that, Chi Yao fell silent for a moment before saying,
"No matter what, it's good that you're alright."
As soon as she finished speaking, the two seemed to have nothing left to say and fell completely silent.
Rustle... rustle...
The setting sun gradually sank westward, dyeing the clouds on the horizon a brilliant red.
Up in the ancient tree, the chicks had already eaten their fill. Huddled together, they slept soundly.
Tan Lin and Chi Yao stood side by side beneath the tree. Neither spoke; they merely watched the nest of chicks in silence.
After a long while, Chi Yao suddenly spoke.
"Tan Lin, does this mean we officially know each other now?
"We're both orphans, alone in this welfare institute. From now on... perhaps we can spend more time together and try being friends, so we can look out for each other in the future."
Hearing this, Tan Lin froze slightly and turned to look at her.
Chi Yao did not look at him. She continued staring at the bird nest in the tree, but the tips of her ears had turned faintly red.
Because those words seemed to carry a few ambiguous implications?
After all, just yesterday, that Imperial Son Dao Yan had lightly pointed out her hidden feelings.
"Alright."
Tan Lin nodded again.
At his side, Chi Yao looked at him and suddenly felt the stone hanging over her heart finally fall into place.
She did not know whether he truly was that senior brother of hers.
Or whether he was, yet still remembered what had happened in his past life. Nor did she know whether he was still the same person.
But it did not matter. She