She was also struggling to hold on, and managed to squeeze out a few words through gritted teeth.

"No, I want to stay with you, Duo'er, I want to stay with you!" Sun Huohuo shouted, covered in sweat.

Yun Duoduo turned to look at him suspiciously. [Er Huo seems to have a knack for acting; he's putting on an act with her right now, putting on this deeply affectionate act.]

[Tsk tsk tsk, who knows how many young girls you'll ruin when you grow up!]

"I can't go on, Duo'er. I need to rest for a while. Once I've had enough energy, I'll come back and spend more time with you!" Sun Huohuo plopped down on the ground and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

His gaze fell on Ah Xiang, who was busy at work. "Ah Xiang, Auntie!"

"Why!"

"What are you doing?" Sun Huohuo saw A Xiang squatting on the ground, bending over and doing something. He walked up to A Xiang and asked curiously.

"Sprinkle some realgar! The snake's woken up from its nap, and we're afraid it might bite!"

Ah Xiang took out orange-yellow granules from the cloth bag and sprinkled them in various corners of the yard.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Sun Huohuo patted his chest, looking like a peerless hero.

[Are you coming? Are you here to protect us?]

[The last time a snake appeared, you ran faster than anyone else, practically pushing me right in front of it.]

Yun Duoduo sighed and shook her head. "Erhuo, he really can't be relied on!"

"You?" Ah Xiang remembered that a small flying insect had landed on Sun Huohuo's arm that day, and he had been so frightened that he hid behind the little princess.

Seeing Ah Xiang shake her head, Sun Huohuo pouted, puffed out her cheeks, put her hands on her hips, raised her head, and glared at Ah Xiang with a fierce yet childish expression. "Aunt Ah Xiang, why are you like this? Don't you believe me?"

"Hmph, I'm angry!"