Errou blinked. "You're awake, but you seem rather timid."
The girl looked at Yun Ruoxi and the others with fear in her eyes.
Even the way he looked at her was filled with nervousness.
This puzzled Errou greatly; was she really that scary?
Seeing this, Junlin squatted down and gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, the sisters are all good people."
The girl looked at Junlin with eyes full of trust.
Hearing Junlin's words, she nodded slightly, but when she looked at Eyan and the others, she still appeared extremely fearful.
When I looked at Errou, I wasn't so scared, just a little nervous.
Clearly, King's Landing's words of comfort were of little use.
Junlin gently patted the girl's head. "Go wash up first, and change your clothes while you're at it."
The girl paused slightly upon hearing this, a hint of shyness flashing in her eyes, before nodding gently.
Seeing this, Junlin looked at Lan Xier and said, "Xier, take her to wash up. As for clothes, if there aren't any suitable ones, just make do with what you have for now. I'll take her out to buy some later."
"OK."
Lan Xier nodded, walked over, and smiled at the girl, saying, "Little sister, shall I take you to take a bath?"
The girl didn't reply, but just looked at Lan Xier warily.
"this……"
Seeing this, Lan Xier looked at Jun Lin, sensing that this little sister didn't seem to like her very much.
Junlin frowned. "How about I take you to take a bath?"
The girl raised her head, shook her head, and grabbed Junlin's sleeve.
"She doesn't seem to trust us."
Er Yan noticed the girl's problem and spoke up.
"This is really a headache. Can you go wash it yourself?"
Jun Lin asked, almost forgetting that the girl in front of him was not a helpless little kid, but a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl.
The girl paused for a moment upon hearing this, but did not reply. She simply tugged at Junlin's sleeve.
After thinking for a moment, Errou suddenly said, "Brother-in-law, it seems she wants you to shower with her."
"?"
Jun Lin was stunned and looked down at the girl.
As a result, the girl lowered her head shyly.
"Stop joking, it won't pass censorship."
Junlin said speechlessly, then looked at Errou and said, "Rou Rou, why don't you take her to wash up? I don't think she's that wary of you."
Errou nodded with a grin, "Sure, but I don't know if she'll be willing."
"Good girl, this older sister is very nice."
Junlin gently patted the girl's head.
The girl looked at Errou, then at Junlin, remained silent for a long time, then shook her head and looked around.
"What's wrong?"
Junlin was somewhat puzzled, as there was no one else in the room.
Moreover... the little girl is quite difficult to please.
"The bathing area is over here." Lan Xier seemed to have seen through the girl's intention and pointed her in the right direction.
Upon hearing this, the girl pulled Junlin over.
Only after pulling Junlin to the door did she let go of his hand and walk inside alone.
"..."
Junlin finally understood; they wanted him to be the gatekeeper.
Taking care of kids is such a hassle.
He suddenly missed Bai Xihe. Putting everything else aside, when it comes to taking care of children, his good senior sister is still the best!
Errou looked at the girl entering the bathroom with some curiosity, "Brother-in-law, why doesn't this little sister say anything?"
"Um?"
Junlin was taken aback upon hearing this. "It really is. Could she be mute? No, this girl seems perfectly healthy."
If he's not mute, then he doesn't want to talk? Or rather, he can't talk?
Er Yan was also a little curious, "Speaking of which, what's up with this little guy? Why does he seem to only be close to you?"
Upon hearing this, Junlin couldn't help but sigh, "Perhaps I was the only ray of light she saw in her despair."
However, it's highly likely that the girl only felt safe when she was with him because of the time he comforted her.
"Woof!"
The husky barked in agreement.
Seeing this, Xie Nian couldn't help but chuckle, "The dog you found is quite good at flattering you. I remember this is what a simp is, right?"
"Woof!"
The husky agreed and proudly raised its head.
"That's how huskies are."
Junlin smiled and rubbed the husky's head. This silly dog was adorable, and it felt really nice to rub.
A short while later, the clean-up girl emerged from the bathroom.
He was still wearing that thin cloth garment.
Seeing this, Lan Xier, who had already prepared the clothes, handed the clothes in her hand to the girl.
But the girl didn't take it; instead, she hid behind Junlin.
Helpless, Junlin took the clothes, stuffed them into the girl's hands, and pushed her back into the bathroom.
Er Yan's lips curled into a slight smile. "Looks like you'll have to raise it yourself."
Junlin shrugged nonchalantly and said, "It's not a big problem. She'll get used to it."
It's obvious that the past was too tough, so they're wary of everyone. Things will get better after a while.
The girl changed her clothes quickly, and immediately grabbed Junlin's clothes with her small hands after she came out.
Junlin glanced at the girl. Due to malnutrition, she was petite, and Lan Xier's clothes looked too loose on her.
"May I have your name?"
When Junlin asked about the girl's name, he was also testing whether she was truly mute.
“An… Ning”.
An Ning opened her mouth and rather awkwardly uttered two words.
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