"Promise me first that you won't be upset." Xia Siheng watched her intently, afraid she would be unable to accept it deep down.
"All right."
Liu Wan answered, but her heart was in turmoil.
She had already prepared herself.
No matter what happened to Wanwan, she would do everything she could to save her.
"Wanwan isn't an ordinary child. She can catch ghosts and subdue gods, and foresee the future. I can hear her thoughts, and I've learned a great many things from them."
Xia Siheng stared at Liu Wan.
He reached out, ready to steady her.
But...
Liu Wan remained expressionless and asked, "Do you think you're very special?"
"I am rather special to Wanwan, but don't be upset. I'm her biological father, so it's only natural that I can hear her. You're the one Wanwan loves most, so don't be sad, Wan'er."
Xia Siheng continued to soothe her.
Liu Wan gently pushed his hand away and sighed.
Xia Siheng moved closer and hugged her again. "Don't be angry. I'm not competing with you for our daughter's affection."
"Your Highness, I can actually hear her too." Liu Wan turned to him and raised her eyebrows.
Xia Siheng felt a little deflated. He wasn't the only one after all.
Then he remembered that he and Liu Wan were Wanwan's parents, and his disappointment eased. He smiled and said,
"That's wonderful! It means we're both people Wanwan cares about!"
Liu Wan pressed her lips together, truly reluctant to crush his spirits.
Yet she couldn't resist nipping his smugness in the bud. "My younger brother Liu Shi can hear her too."
The corner of Xia Siheng's mouth twitched, and he looked somewhat stunned.
Liu Wan continued, "My father can hear her too."
"So can my mother."
"And my older brother..."
"And Zi