After seeing Neji Hyuga's expression and hearing what he said, Ruri smiled at him and said, "All right, then it's settled. We'll grow stronger together and protect Mom!"
"You really never know. You might even become stronger than me someday! If that really happens, I'll be proud of you. And not just me-your dad and mom will both be proud of you too!" Ruri said to Neji Hyuga with a smile.
"Don't worry, big brother Ruri. I'll keep getting stronger and stronger. Maybe I'll even protect you someday!" Neji Hyuga said to Ruri with a smile.
After hearing Neji Hyuga's words, Ruri chuckled softly, then nodded firmly.
"Why hasn't Mom come back yet? What exactly did she go out to do?" Neji Hyuga turned to look at their courtyard gate. Seeing no sign of Mei Ling Hyuga, he frowned and asked Ruri.
Hearing Neji Hyuga say this, Ruri also straightened up curiously and looked at the courtyard gate, then lowered his head and said to Neji Hyuga, "It's all right. Mom will come back sooner or later. Maybe she hasn't finished what she needs to do yet. We just need to wait for her at home!"
Only after hearing Ruri say this did Neji Hyuga lower his head at ease and continue working on his toy.
Honestly, Meiling, why have you been out so long? Could something have happened to you out there? After seeing Neji Hyuga lower his head to play with his toy, Ruri looked up at the courtyard gate and wondered to himself.
No, no. What could possibly happen? Maybe Aunt Meiling is still busy with her own things! Ruri shook his head vigorously and thought.
Ruri stood up from the floor, then sat down on the sofa. Looking up at the ceiling, he thought, *I'll organize