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"": """I'll come take a look at this little seal tomorrow. Is that all right?" Shang Liuli asked quietly.
"No problem," Luo Bin answered.
He knew that snatching it back so quickly might have made Shang Liuli think he begrudged her even another look at it. In reality, he simply couldn't hold it for long.
Shang Liuli turned and left.
Luo Feng let out a long breath, a broad smile spreading across his face.
Then Luo Feng went to light the Oil Lamp.
Footsteps came from the Two-Story House. Gu Ya and Gu Yiren were coming downstairs.
Gu Ya hurried over to Luo Bin and gathered him into her arms, tears immediately streaming down her face.
Gu Ya was crying with joy.
Luo Feng cleared his throat before saying, "All this crying. Look at Yi Ren. She's much stronger than you. Xiao Shan is fine, and so are we. There's absolutely no need to cry."
Luo Bin bent slightly so Gu Ya could hold him and murmured, "Mom, don't be upset. We've already taken ninety steps. We only have a little way left to go."
As he spoke, Luo Bin gently patted Gu Ya's back.
Gu Yiren came over, gave Luo Bin a slight nod, then turned and went into the kitchen to prepare dinner.
Gu Ya finally stopped crying.
She wiped away her tears and reached up to touch Luo Bin's face.
"As long as Xiao Shan is all right, I can rest easy."
"Oh, I've been holding you back. And now even your dad has caused you so much trouble."
Luo Feng coughed again.
Gu Ya pressed her lips together and said no more.
"Dad, it's all right. Let Mom say whatever she wants. We're a family, all of us together. There's nothing we