"Come on, kids, follow your teacher and don't run around."

At the entrance of the museum, Teacher DouDou, dressed in a bright-colored outfit that would make her easily visible to the children, held a small red flag and carefully gave them instructions.

"Everyone, hold hands with the people around you! Don't let go!"

The children all said they had no problem and took the hands of their companions.

Xiao Anman glanced at her classmate Liang Jingjing next to her and stretched out her soft, white little hand.

Hmph~

Who would want to hold this silly girl's hand? What if she catches her stupidity?

"Let's go in!"

"Oh, we're going inside for a visit!"

Under the guidance of museum staff and teacher DouDou, the children were all in high spirits and full of interest.

There were dedicated guides explaining the items at each exhibition.

Because they are all children, the explanations are simplified and made fun. Even if some children don't quite understand, it doesn't stop them from enjoying the explanations.

What attracts Anman the most in the museum is that while other children are focused on listening to the stories, she can see the bright and soft light emanating from the ancient and priceless exhibits through the transparent protective glass.

Zhong Jiayi wasn't interested in any of these things, but when he saw Xiao An next to him with her pretty big eyes full of curiosity, looking like she had never seen the world before, he felt even more that his deskmate was a little silly.

What's so interesting about these things?

The line of little radish heads is the most eye-catching sight in the museum right now.

Just as Xiao Anman was intently looking at the exhibits that emitted a bright and soft light, her gaze shifted and she saw a very beautiful long-haired woman.

The long-haired woman had her hair tied in a low ponytail, wore a gray-black hat with the brim pulled low, and a black face mask, so only her eyes could be seen in front of her.

A pair of amber eyes, gleaming with a faint, eerie light.

"They're gone."

They were all about to listen to the guide explain the antiques in the next exhibition, but Zhong Jiayi took a few steps before realizing that her silly little deskmate hadn't followed.

Turning around, I saw that silly little boy with two little pigtails and a cream-colored dress staring blankly at something.

Zhong Jiayi looked in that direction, but saw nothing.

So, quite incomprehensibly, he called out to Xiao Anman.

What are you staring at? Why are you so engrossed?

After being reminded by Zhong Jiayi, Xiao Anman turned around and looked in that direction again, but the long-haired sister was no longer there.

"If you don't catch up, we're going to leave you behind!"

Zhong Jiayi's already scarce patience ran out almost instantly when faced with Xiao Anman's extremely slow reaction time.

Xiao An stared blankly at Zhong Jiayi.

Why did you abandon her?

I'm so annoyed by this idiot who just stares around aimlessly!

Zhong Jiayi impatiently took three steps in two and grabbed Xiao Anman's hand.

How could you be so stupid? Can't you even keep up?

Zhong Jiayi may look young, but she is quite strong and almost made Xiao An stumble.

Fortunately, Xiao Anman caught up.

Then she gently squeezed Zhong Jiayi's hand back with her soft little hand.

Two soft little hands were clasped together, giving Zhong Jiayi a feeling she had never experienced before.

As the youngest child in the Zhong family, when Zhong Jiayi returned to his grandparents' home, he was just as Teacher Dou Dou had worried—a little tyrant who did whatever he wanted.

No one would call him spoiled and domineering, but Zhong Jiayi knew that it was only because he disliked his brother, who never paid attention to him and never spoke to him.

People outside his family would also try to please him, regardless of whether he had done something wrong, they would coax him and want him to be happy.

So, taking advantage of being the youngest in the family, he became increasingly unrestrained and less and less willing to express his feelings in a normal way.

But now...

Her icy blue eyes glanced casually at his and Xiao Anman's intertwined hands.

For the first time, someone responded to a softness that no one else knew about. Zhong Jiayi tried hard to keep her face straight so that no one would notice anything unusual.

Since the silly girl had already taken his hand, he decided to help her out this once and let her hold his hand.

When Teacher DouDou counted the number of students again, she discovered a scene that greatly surprised her.

Is the person holding An'an's hand Zhong Jiayi?

He completely ignored the few little girls in Xiaoyudi's class who really wanted to play with him.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Jiayi not only accepted Xiao Anman as his deskmate, but now they can get along so well.

But it's always a good thing. Teacher Dou Dou thinks that maybe Zhong Jiayi will gradually switch to a different watch in the future.

In the vast museum, the little ones would occasionally exclaim in amazement and let out small cheers as they listened attentively to the lecture.

Xiao Anman held Zhong Jiayi's hand, and Zhong Jiayi unconsciously slowed down his pace as well.

"Hey, haven't you ever been to a museum before?"

It felt strange not to say something, so Zhong Jiayi hesitated for a long time before finally finding a topic that was somewhat appropriate.

Xiao An shook her head and looked into Zhong Jiayi's icy blue eyes, saying in a childish voice, "No."

"Isn't your dad very rich?"

Why does this little idiot seem like he's never seen the world before?

Although Zhong Jiayi didn't know Gu Tingxiao, she saw Zhang Yuxuan's father in the office that day. He was so arrogant before, but his expression changed so quickly after seeing the little fool's father. He hurriedly took the little fat boy away. It seems that their family must be quite powerful.

Do you have money?

It seems she has money, because the woman who used to beat and scold her always said she was a money-loser, and because she had no money, she had to eat less.

But it's different with her dad. He never says that to her, nor does he withhold her food.

So Xiao Anman honestly nodded: "Rich duck."

Have you traveled to other places?

"Some ducks have been to places with pretty flowers, and they've also been to Great-Grandma's house, um, and..."

Xiao An hesitated for a moment, then said, "And Daddy's company!"

Then Zhong Jiayi looked at Xiao Anman with pity in her eyes. So the little fool is so pitiful?

"...Is it just you and your father in your family?"

It feels like her time is spent entirely on her father.

Xiao An shook her head, "How could it be just Dad? There are lots of aunties too!"

That must be a maid...

Where is your mother?

Zhong Jiayi asked.