The two children clung tightly to each other, crying as they stared at the kitchen door locked from within, not knowing why their mother was hiding inside.
Their mother had told them not to concern themselves with anything, and not to leave.
So they had obediently hidden beneath the table, not daring to make a sound.
But they waited a long time, until the noises and commotion outside faded, until the world fell silent, and still their mother did not come out.
At last, the two children panicked.
"Mother, don't you want us anymore...? Huanhuan is scared."
The little boy faced the tightly locked kitchen door, weeping and crying out helplessly.
"Mother, we won't be naughty anymore. Please come out..." the little girl cried as well.
"Huanhuan and Xixi will listen to everything you say. Mother, don't leave us behind."
"We're scared..."
The two children's cries were so helpless and frantic.
Yet beyond that door, everything remained unusually quiet...
The two children's sobs drifted out of the house and into the void.
The void rippled, and Su Mo, dressed in white, and Luo Yin appeared out of thin air inside the house. Looking at the two panicked, helpless little boys, Su Mo shuddered violently.
In silence, Su Mo slowly walked over to the table, crouched down, and looked at the two children.
At the sight of a white-clad man suddenly appearing, the two children shrank fearfully beneath the table, too terrified to speak again, though tears continued to stream down their faces.
Su Mo spoke gently. "Don't be afraid. Older Brother is a good person. Older Brother is here to help you."
Seeing the kindly expression on Su Mo's face, the two children seemed to relax considerably in an instant.
The little girl asked through choking sobs, "Really?"
Su Mo