"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore!" Xiao He said as he laid the giant shield horizontally on the ground.
Although Yu Yang was only half a head taller than the horizontal shield, he was still able to talk to Xiao He without any obstruction.
"Good evening, senior! What are you doing here?"
"I'll play!" Xiao He blinked as he leaned over the shield.
"But you're already an adult..."
"Who says adults can't play games?"
Yu Yang could only look up at her: "But isn't Children's Day a holiday only for children?"
"I'm still a child at heart~" Xiao He blinked again and deliberately made a funny face.
"Oh! I know..." Yu Yang leaned closer mysteriously and said, "I bet it's because you want to bring your baby out to play, right? You're worried they'll cry if they can't play games, right?"
Seeing how cautiously he looked, as if afraid the "baby" would hear him, Xiao He couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Yes! I specifically brought them out to play~"
"They are so lucky!"
Do you want to play together?
"No way!" Yu Yang stubbornly turned his head away. "I'm all grown up now! I'm not a chick anymore!"
"Hmm—" Xiao He deliberately dragged out the last syllable, then his eyes darted around: "Now that you're all grown up, how about you be the father hen? You can protect this flock of chicks behind you?"
“This…” Yu Yang frowned, his heartstrings seemingly loosening.
"I'll be the chicken dad...? That's not a bad idea..." He paused, then continued, "How about Senior Xiao be the eagle?"
Xiao He looked up and saw that the young man in armor was still standing there listlessly.
"Who is that soldier? Your father? Or your brother?"
“Brother,” Yu Yang replied.
"Oh! Brother would be even better! You can ask brother to be the eagle!" Xiao He smiled slyly.
"No way, he won't play with me!" Yu Yang immediately refused.
How will you know if you don't try asking?
"You don't believe me? I'll go and call them to show you."
"Mmm~"
Xiao He raised his eyebrows and watched as the young man strode confidently toward him, only then did the smile on his lips become natural.
Amidst cheers and screams, Wang Xuefeng carried the enormous water gun and walked back step by step.
This was clearly not something an ordinary child could handle. Xiao He had this in mind precisely because he had sent Yu Yang to find the young man in the guard's armor.
Even just giving them the "water gun VS shield toy set" I just bought on the street would be fine.
On this special holiday, all guards can apply for a day off, provided they have children at home who need their company.
"Tsk... You said you weren't going to play again? Now you not only play by yourself, but you also want me to play with you..."
"It wasn't me who called it! It was Senior Xiao who called it!"
"Okay, okay, just this once, don't call me next year."
"I'm not inviting you next year!!"
"Heh..." The young man chuckled dismissively.
Wang Xuefeng, who was walking towards them, happened to overhear the brothers' conversation.
He fixed his gaze on the young man, and after a long while handed him the water gun filled with water: "Hold it steady, it's a bit light."
"Thank you, I'm sorry to have troubled you." The latter was a musketeer, and his gesture of taking the gun was quite familiar.
"You're welcome, have fun," Wang Xuefeng said with a smile.
"Aren't you guys going to play anymore?" The young man was slightly surprised, afraid that he had taken a spot.
"Well, she's almost two months pregnant, so we don't dare let her play for too long," Wang Xuefeng explained honestly.
"I see." The young man's surprise didn't last long: "Then I'll have the lamb take the things over tomorrow."
"No need, no need, consider this a gift from us to our junior! Happy Children's Day to the little one."
"Thank you so much! We also wish your wife and child good health!"
After saying this, the two looked at each other, smiled, and high-fived in farewell.
A vibrant atmosphere once again gathered and erupted from the spacious square.
Having had a "halftime break," the children had already regained their energy and were running even more wildly and recklessly than before...
"call--"
Xiao He strolled slowly, the noise fading into the distance behind him.
She turned her head slightly to look at Wang Xuefeng beside her. Despite his very strong features, he always gave people a sense of gentleness.
"When are you leaving this time?" Xiao He asked.
"Tomorrow morning," Wang Xuefeng said, tightening his grip on her hand. "I'll leave tomorrow morning after you've woken up."
When Xiao He suddenly woke up this afternoon, his first reaction was to look for his own reflection, which had become like a thorn stuck in his heart.
He couldn't bear to see or imagine the disappointment she would feel when she opened her eyes the next day and couldn't see him.
So even if he has to speed up his journey tomorrow, he must stay with her until dawn and make her a nutritious and hearty breakfast.
Xiao He had no idea what he was thinking. Upon hearing that he would be staying overnight, his heart, which had just been half empty, immediately felt a little more satisfied.
"Okay! I'll get up early tomorrow!"
"No rush, you can sleep a little longer~" Wang Xuefeng smiled gently.
Xiao He, who knew him well, narrowed his eyes suspiciously: "You must be in a hurry, right?"
"What do you mean?" Wang Xuefeng retorted, "I was just rushing back to see you..."
"Hmm... alright then... don't waste all your time here and end up taking an unsafe shortcut!" Xiao He still warned him with some skepticism.
"Uh... um!" Wang Xuefeng almost bit his tongue.
If he hadn't known that Xiao He was just guessing, he would have thought she had secretly learned mind-reading techniques.
It was 10:30 p.m. when the fireworks display finally came to an end.
Some children left with their parents one after another, but many more were spoiled brats who refused to leave, throwing tantrums and rolling around on the ground.
Those who didn't have children to begin with can finally have some peace and quiet, listen to music, and clear their minds...
The melodious saxophone music drifted from the flowerbed in front, and there was no shortage of listeners around.
Xiao He was interested in going to take a look, so Wang Xuefeng led her in that direction.
"Duwuwu...du...wuwu..."
"He sounds like someone with a story to tell," Xiao He sighed softly.
“He is missing his child,” Wang Xuefeng said softly.
"And what about his children?"
"He doesn't know either."
Xiao He said nothing more, watching the old man playing the flute from afar.
Judging from his clothes and cowboy hat, he didn't seem to be a local, nor did he seem to be from a city near Dragon City.
This style of trench coat generally comes from the northwest region, just like Wang Xuefeng's outfit when he first appeared at the dock.
"Flying Dragon City is quite well-known these days, isn't it? It can attract people from so many places." Xiao He remarked with some emotion.
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