Sheng An kept her eyes fixed on him.
She did not know why Old Qin had suddenly brought up the prophecy. From Wu Buyu's mind reading, everything seemed normal; he had simply been thinking about it.
But Sheng An's years of experience told her not to overlook even the smallest detail.
Old Qin remained a suspect.
She knew Qi Lingwu, Wan Yuan, and the others felt the same way. In the days ahead, they would keep watching the old man.
Until their suspicions were dispelled.
Or until they spotted something wrong.
Qin Xuan had woken up and was quietly eating strawberries. He was precocious; despite being only three, he no longer made a fuss and was very well behaved.
When he noticed Sheng An looking at him, he gave her a brilliant smile, his little teeth making him look especially sweet.
Sheng An stroked his head.
Qin Xuan held out a strawberry. "Big sister, want one?"
Sheng An shook her head. "No, you eat it."
Qin Xuan counted the strawberries left in the bowl, perfectly content.
After his silence, Old Qin also began helping himself to strawberries. The old man and the little boy ate happily off to the side, and the tense atmosphere instantly relaxed.
Old Qin said, "This one's sweet! Little Xuan, eat this one."
Qin Xuan said, "Grandpa, this one's even sweeter. You have it."
What a heartwarming grandfather and grandson.
Old Qin said, "Ugh, Qin Xuan, you've gone too far. This one's sour! Is that how you treat your grandpa?"
Qin Xuan said, "Grandpa!! You tricked me too! The one you gave me is even more sour!"
Everyone: "..."
What a fine grandfather and grandson, so "loving and devoted."
Still, the atmosphere inside the vehicle had become more relaxed.
Wu Buyu sat down against