Feng Guang's eyes widened. "Really?"

"Really." Ji Mian put the hood back on her clothes. "It's cold outside, let's go inside and talk."

"But Xiaoyou..."

Ji Mian looked at Ji You, who was already playing quietly to the side, and said, "Little You, your brother will come and build a snowman with you again tomorrow. Shall we go inside now?"

"Okay!" Ji You skipped over.

When Feng Guang saw Ji You approaching, she took a step away from Ji Mian. This was an unconscious habit of hers, because in the past, when the three of them walked together, Ji Mian would never hold her hand unless she took the initiative to approach him.

Gradually, she got used to detaching herself from the situation.

She is still young and there are many things she doesn't understand, but her sensitivity and intuition have always been stronger than many others.

However, she didn't feel unhappy because Ji You was Ji Mian's biological younger sister, so she felt it was only natural, just like her mother. Her mother would flatter her friends and then quietly say to her, "That family's child is really not cute. Our family is the most beautiful and charming."

But Ji Mian suddenly stopped.

Feng Guang looked up and asked, "Brother, aren't you leaving?"

Ji Mian stood there for a long time, then suddenly turned around and took her gloved hand. His gentle expression held a complex emotion that the girl did not understand. When he saw the surprise and confusion in her bright and clear eyes, he couldn't help but tighten his grip on her hand.

He felt hatred.

Why is she so obedient? Why does she trust him so much? And why is she so sensitive?

If any one of these conditions were disregarded, he believed that the other person could always treat him with the mask of a gentle older brother, instead of... suddenly giving him the illusion that he was worse than an animal.

Yes, taking advantage of a child's concern for you, what is he if not worse than a beast?

This time, it was Ji You who asked the question, "Brother?"

After a moment, Ji Mian chuckled softly, looking down at the scenery. "Let's go in."

Without giving Feng Guang a chance to speak, he forcefully took her hand and led her through the door.

Ji You blinked strangely at the end. Why did she feel that her brother seemed a little off?

Stepping into the warm room, Feng Guang tried to pull her hand away from Ji Mian's, but unfortunately, she was no match for his strength. "Brother... could you let go of me?"

"Why?" Ji Mian's smile was so fake that even a child could sense it. "Doesn't Fengguang like it when her brother holds your hand?"

"No... I..." Feng Guang felt a surge of fear and said cautiously, "I'm so hot..."

Unlike outdoors, she was wearing far too many layers indoors in this warm house.

She held onto the scarf around her neck with one hand, but couldn't get it off for a long time.

Ji Mian paused for a moment, then squatted down. He released her hand, but also reached out to take off her scarf, then her gloves, then her heavy coat. Finally, freed from her spherical shape, a petite girl wearing a loose sweater appeared.

She spun around, "Brother, look, I haven't gotten fat!"

Ji You leaned closer and said, "My sister eats candy every day but hasn't gotten fat."

"Eating candy every day?" Ji Mian smiled. "I remember... didn't the nanny only allow Feng Guang to have candy once a week?"

Feng Guang stamped his foot, "Xiao You!"

Because she loves sweets so much, she developed toothaches at a young age. Therefore, following the doctor's advice, she was only allowed one piece of candy a week to satisfy her craving.