“What are you doing here?” Yue Xiyi’s voice was cold, but he was less hostile than before. This was human nature – too easy to get used to things. He had grown accustomed to this little rabbit in just a few absences.
“Let’s go, go up first, but I warn you, don’t start crying at every turn!” Yue Xiye warned, noticing that the little cat could barely keep up with his steps. After squatting for a long time, his legs were uncooperative, so he helplessly grabbed Yu Yelan’s arm, “Be careful, the stairs here are very steep!”
“Hmm…” Yu Yelan’s vision was blurry, but surprisingly, her heart felt strangely calm.
“Tell me, where is your home? Do you want me to take you back?” Yue Xiye settled Yu Yelan on the sofa and handed her a cup of hot water. He hadn’t clearly heard what she was mumbling about earlier, but an underage girl wandering the streets was indeed very dangerous, especially one so naive and unprepared.
“I don’t have a home.” The hot water warmed Yu Yelan, and she finally stopped crying, clutching the cup tightly, not daring to look at Yue Xiye’s colorful eyes.
“How can you not have a home! Little girl, tell me the truth, I’ll take you back.”
“It’s dangerous for you to be alone on the streets!” Yue Xiye couldn’t stand these little girls, clearly pampered and unable to understand how cruel and cold life could be.
“I don’t have a home… Dad died… No one wants me. Can I stay here?” Yu Yelan suddenly grabbed Yue Xiye’s clothes. “Can I stay?”
“Why would I keep you? I can barely support myself, how could I support you? Be good, go home. Surely there’s some relative who can take you in.” Yue Xiye tried to pull away, but was defeated when he saw the tears welling in her eyes.
