Chapter 120

Unable to help feeling sorry for the little girl, Gu Yousi looked at her and said, "Wait here."

She asked Lan Lin to watch the girl, then ran off to buy her a bowl of shaved ice.

It was still a little cold in early March, so she didn't dare buy the girl ice cream.

But even though it was only a sweet ice dessert, the girl ate it with relish.

Lan Lin watched her for a moment, then nudged Gu Yousi. "Niuniu, how come we haven't seen this little girl's family?"

The girl had sharp ears. She rushed to answer, "Auntie said she was going to the bathroom. She told me to wait here and said she'd be back soon!"

Gu Yousi frowned. This little girl's aunt is awfully careless.

At least her own father had left the two of them together, and Lan Lin was older. This girl wasn't even four yet. How could her aunt feel comfortable leaving her here alone?

As she thought about it, a big, burly man approached. His eyes swept over Gu Yousi and the others before settling on the little girl.

He called out, "Xiaoman, your aunt had something come up. She asked me to take you home."

"Oh." Without a second thought, Xiaoman stood up to go with him.

But something stirred in Gu Yousi's mind.

Her body reacted faster than her thoughts. She grabbed Xiaoman and said, "Xiaoman, you haven't finished your dessert. Why don't you leave after you eat it?"

Xiaoman looked at the bowl she had barely touched and nodded. "Sister's right. Uncle, wait until I finish."

Impatience crossed the man's face. He shot Gu Yousi a glance and tugged at Xiaoman. "What's so great about a bowl of shaved ice? Your aunt said she'd take you to