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Su Luo raised an eyebrow. "What's that? It's just a small favor. Do I need to be thanked specially?" She paused, her tone becoming lighter. "Besides, isn't it my duty to take care of you? After all, you are my brother."

Xiao Heng shook his head and said seriously, "Sister, it may be just a small favor to you, but it is a huge favor to our family." He paused, as if he found it difficult to speak. "If it weren't for you... I would have passed away long ago, and my parents wouldn't be like this now..."

He didn't continue speaking, but just hugged Su Luo tighter, with such force that it seemed as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood.

Su Luo could sense the gratitude and fear in his heart, as well as a hint of indescribable dependence. She sighed softly and said softly, "Okay, don't think about it. Let the past be the past. The important thing is that we are all fine now, aren't we?"

"Yeah." Xiao Heng nodded and responded muffledly. He let go of Su Luo, but still held her hand tightly, as if he was afraid that she would disappear if he let go.

Su Luo couldn't help laughing when he saw him like this, and jokingly said, "What? Are you afraid that I'll run away? Your clinging skills are really getting better and better."

Xiao Heng scratched his head a little embarrassedly, but still refused to let go.

Seeing this, Su Luo stopped teasing him and just let him pull him. The two of them walked side by side towards the direction where General Xiao and his wife were.

"Sister, let's go back and don't keep our parents waiting for too long."

Su Luo nodded and let Xiao Heng pull him, and the two walked side by side towards the courtyard where Xiao Minghan and his wife were.

Along the way, Xiao Heng held Su Luo's hand tightly, as if she was holding a lost treasure, for fear that if she let go, she would turn into a gust of wind and disappear.

Su Luo felt the warmth from his palm, and the slight dampness of sweat, and a warm current surged in her heart, like holding a cup of hot tea on a winter day, the warmth spreading from her fingertips all the way to the bottom of her heart. She turned her head to look at Xiao Heng. The lines of the boy's tense profile softened a little, but there was still a lingering tension between his brows.

"Hey, General Xiao," Su Luo deliberately joked in a light-hearted tone, "Are you going to crush my hand? I'm not dough that you can knead."

Xiao Heng was stunned for a moment, then realized that he had lost his composure. He quickly loosened his grip, but still didn't let go of her hand. He scratched his head a little awkwardly, a suspicious blush on the tip of his ear: "I... I just..."

"Just what?" Su Luo raised his eyebrows with a playful smile on his lips.

"It's just..." Xiao Heng hesitated for a long time, unable to explain clearly. Finally, he simply gave up and said sullenly, "I'm just afraid you'll run away."

Su Luo burst out laughing. This guy is really a simple-minded person. She stopped, turned around, and faced Xiao Heng. She said seriously, "Where can I run to? This is your territory. Do you think you can let me fly away?"

Xiao Heng looked at her, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He knew Su Luo was right, but he couldn't control the uneasiness in his heart. Ever since those experiences, he had become especially cherishing every moment with Su Luo.

Seeing that he was still so nervous, Su Luo shook her head helplessly. She reached out her other hand and gently patted Xiao Heng's cheek, her tone as gentle as if coaxing a child: "Okay, okay, don't look so stern, you're like an old man. Don't worry, I won't leave, at least... not now."

Su Luo spoke the last few words very softly, as if he was talking to himself, but also as if he was talking to Xiao Heng.

Xiao Heng didn't hear the rest of her words clearly, only hearing the words "I won't leave," and a huge weight of relief finally fell from his heart. He grinned, revealing a row of neat white teeth. His original nervousness and uneasiness instantly disappeared, replaced by full joy and peace of mind.

"Let's go, silly boy." Su Luo smiled and shook his head, took his hand and continued walking forward.

The sunlight shone on the two of them, stretching their shadows very long, as if extending to the horizon.

When he returned to the courtyard, he saw Xiao Minghan and his wife standing side by side, looking eagerly at him. The sunlight shone on them, giving them a faint golden edge, and the few strands of silver on their temples were particularly eye-catching.

When they saw Su Luo and Xiao Heng, surprise instantly flashed in their eyes and they hurried over, their eager steps seeming as if they couldn't wait to embrace them in their arms.

"Your Highness," Xiao Minghan's voice trembled slightly, filled with unconcealable excitement. "Over the years, my son has become what he is today thanks to the careful instruction you've arranged for him. Your kindness to Heng'er will be forever remembered by our entire Xiao family!"

He paused, his eyes sweeping over Xiao Heng beside him, his eyes filled with satisfaction and pride, and continued, "You are not only Heng'er's savior, but also his guiding light on the road of life. Your great kindness and virtue, our husband and I, are truly..."

As he spoke, Xiao Minghan bent his knees and was about to perform the solemn ceremony of kneeling down and bowing.

Su Luo was quick to act and grabbed Xiao Minghan's arm, stopping his movements. He scolded him, "General Xiao, are you trying to embarrass me? Please get up quickly! If you continue like this, I'll be furious!"

Her tone was a mixture of joking, seriousness, and unquestionable authority.

Xiao Minghan was stunned. Feeling the strength from Su Luo's hand, he knew that she really disliked these red tapes, so he had to stand up, but the gratitude on his face did not diminish at all.

"Princess, you don't know. Ever since we faked our deaths and escaped, his mother and I have lived in self-blame and regret every day..." Madam Xiao's eyes were red, and her voice was choked with sobs. She stepped forward, took Su Luo's hand, and gently stroked it. "If it weren't for you... we can't imagine what our situation would be like now."

Su Luo held Mrs. Xiao's hand in his, feeling the roughness and slight trembling of her palm, and his heart softened.

"Ma'am, please don't say that. Let the past be the past," she said softly, comfortingly. "Heng'er has a strong character. Not only is he safe and sound now, but he's also grown up so well. This is all due to his own efforts. I dare not take credit for it."

"Hey, Princess, please don't be so modest." Madam Xiao burst into laughter and held Su Luo's hand, refusing to let go. "We all see your kindness to Heng'er and remember it in our hearts. If you need anything in the future, just tell us. Our Xiao family will go through fire and water to help you!"

"There's no need to go through fire and water," Su Luo said jokingly, "as long as you don't do this kind of gift to me again, I'll be satisfied."

She turned to look at Xiao Heng, blinked, and said mischievously, "Right, General Xiao?"

Xiao Heng felt a little embarrassed when she looked at him. He scratched his head and smiled foolishly.