Kicked by Ling Xiao, Wu Xie was caught off guard and fell to the ground, his tailbone hitting a rock. He immediately cried out in pain.

For several days in a row, Wu Xie walked with a limp, but the boy seemed to have no heart and continued to follow Xie Yuhua around all day, calling her "Little Flower Sister, Little Flower Sister".

Ling Xiao sat on the roof, swinging his legs lazily as he looked down at the two little devils playing around. When they laughed, he would laugh along with them.

The warm sunlight shone freely on the two little ones, making them feel clear and free.

That day, Wu Xie, for some unknown reason, insisted on dragging Xie Yuhua out. When they got to the alley, they saw some children playing a game. Wu Xie was very outgoing and quickly pulled Xie Yuhua to join the game. However, as they played, a dispute broke out, and the children pretended to fight.

At this moment, Wu Xie wanted to play the hero, so he stepped forward with one hand to protect Jie Yu Hua, saying, "Little Flower, don't be afraid! I'll protect you!"

This reminded Ling Xiao of the first time he met Wu Xie, who had said the same thing. Ling Xiao shook his head and smiled helplessly. This Wu Xie really hadn't changed at all over the years; he was still so innocent and naive.

Xie Yuhua thought he had some special talent and was about to show off his skills. After all, it was difficult for a child to take on a group of children by himself, so she waited patiently to watch his performance.

Ling Xiao knew all too well what Wu Xie's extraordinary quality was—his excessive boasting…

And so, under the watchful eyes of Ling Xiao and Xie Yuhua, Wu Xie received a thorough beating. Fortunately, Xie Yuhua couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in to chase the children away...

Wu Xie watched Xie Yuhua's retreating figure, then slowly lowered his head, but then clenched his fists, and no one knew what he was thinking.

On the day Wu Xie left, Xie Yuhua ran into the house crying and hugged Er Yuehong, refusing to see him off. Er Yuehong asked him why, and the little guy just asked, "Grandpa, if Wu Xie leaves, will I have no friends anymore?"

Er Yuehong paused for a moment, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and gently stroked Xie Yuhua's head. This child was truly too lonely.

With Er Yuehong's careful guidance, Xie Yuhua finally held back her tears and went out to say goodbye to Wuxie. Wuxie stepped forward and hugged her, saying, "Little Flower Sister, I came to your house to play this time. Next time, will you come to my house? I'll take you to eat the most famous xiaolongbao in Hangzhou."

Jieyuhua nodded, her glistening tears seeming to express her reluctance to part.

Ling Xiao leaned over the eaves, watching the two children reluctantly part. He couldn't help but think of stories like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, or Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai from picture books. Weren't these two children going a bit too far?

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Xie Yuhua is already 8 years old. 'Eight years?' Ling Xiao himself didn't expect that he had been with the little one for so long. He remembered that Xie Yuhua was probably in charge of the household when she was eight years old.

Ling Xiao looked at Xie Yuhua, who was fast asleep on the bed, and tucked him in. The weather was getting colder and colder, and he couldn't let the little guy get cold.

Ling Xiao gently patted Xie Yuhua's little head. Feeling the cool touch, the little guy, who had warmed up from sleeping, rubbed against his palm, making Ling Xiao feel ticklish. This little guy was so well-behaved, it was truly endearing.

At night, the sound of rain pattering outside the window could be heard. On rainy days like this, the little one never sleeps soundly.

"Brother..." Xie Yuhua murmured in his sleep. Ling Xiao gently patted him and comforted him, one pat after another, giving Xie Yuhua a sense of security.

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