But she clearly didn't do anything, so why did she show an evasive expression?
Thinking of this, Wanwan felt a little more confident and looked up at Xiao Qi with a pout.
Their eyes met, and Xiao Qi was momentarily taken aback by the bluntness of her gaze. His eyes flickered for a moment before regaining their coldness, and when he looked at Lin Yang'er, he exuded a sense of oppressive pressure.
"Why do you want Wanwan to stay away from me?"
Sen Liang's tone turned a question into a statement, and Lin Yang'er shrank back, taking a step back imperceptibly. "No...it wasn't Yang'er who said that."
This was exactly what Xiao Qi had expected. His dark eyes, which were filled with icy coldness, narrowed, and a cold threat flashed in them. "If you didn't say it, then who did, or rather, who made you say it?"
Xiao Qi seized upon the loophole in Lin Yang'er's words.
He knew perfectly well who it was; he just needed to confirm it.
"Don't be nervous, I won't blame you. Just tell me what you know." Xiao Qi's expression softened, and his oppressive and cold aura diminished considerably.
For some reason, a small voice in his heart reminded him not to show too much hostility towards Lin Yang'er at this moment.
Lin Yang'er heard that he had become much gentler, and only then did she dare to look up at him. After pursing her lips and pondering for a moment, she murmured, "He is Yang'er's brother."
As expected.
Xiao Qi was not surprised at all.
"Why would Brother Lin say that?" Wanwan was completely puzzled, and her eyes were filled with doubt as she looked at Lin Yang'er.
"No need to delve into it." Xiao Qi turned to look at Wanwan, without offering any further explanation, and then changed the subject, "It's getting late, let's go back first."
After saying that, he unusually took the initiative to pull on Wanwan's sleeve, gesturing for her to come with him, but immediately let go after she followed.
Wanwan had no idea about these details; she simply raised her arm and naturally hugged his arm, refusing to let go.
"Yang'er hasn't come yet, should we wait for her?"
With her curved face pressed against his arm, she asked a question. When Xiao Qi looked down, he met her innocent and clear eyes.
The sun had long since sunk below the horizon, the last rays of warmth gone, leaving only a pale yellow cloud in the west, its faint glow still lingering.
The light shone on their faces, giving them a gentle yellow glow. Under the deep blue night sky, their bright, curved eyes sparkled, even more beautiful than the stars that had just peeked out from the sky.
For a moment, Xiao Qi was reminded of a shimmering lake surface dotted with tiny stars.
Such adorable images rarely entered his mind, and for a moment he wondered if something was wrong with him.
“No need.” Xiao Qi awkwardly turned his face away. “We’re not far from the Wan family’s place. If we walk slowly, we can wait for her to catch up.”
"Oh..." Wanwan didn't realize that Xiao Qi was deliberately trying to distance himself from Lin Yang'er. She was just a little worried and kept turning back to call for her to follow. But Xiao Qi pulled her along even faster after hearing this.
The next day, similar scenes played out three or four more times. Every time she appeared, Xiao Qi would find a thousand reasons to distance himself from her with Wanwan.
Lin Yang'er was also in a huff and deliberately went against Xiao Qi. When Xiao Qi was with Wanwan, she followed the two of them at a distance, intentionally trying to annoy Xiao Qi.
The almost explosive atmosphere between the two finally caught Wanwan's attention.
She tugged at Xiao Qi's sleeve, looking at him with a puzzled expression. When Xiao Qi saw her stop, he also stopped.
Why does Brother Xiao always avoid Yang'er?
Wanwan asked earnestly, her eyes blinking. In an instant, the image of the clear lake water with tiny stars floating on it squeezed into Xiao Qi's mind again.
He pinched his brow, trying to banish the strange image from his mind.
"Oh dear, young master isn't hiding from Lin Yang'er at all." The guard said with a gloating look, holding his sword to his chest with a nonchalant attitude and an extremely irritating tone. "Young master is hiding from Lin Yang'er with Wanwan in tow."
The guard smiled and deliberately emphasized the words "with a bend," completely unaware that his young master's face was growing increasingly gloomy with each word, until his eyebrows finally furrowed together.
Why?
Wanwan still looked at the two of them with puzzlement. Her round eyes were clear and bright, even more radiant than the midday sun, making people's hearts flutter.
“I didn’t avoid her, and I certainly didn’t intentionally lead you to avoid her.”
Xiao Qi's expression was stern, his face as dark as a storm cloud, his dark eyes flashing with lightning. His tone of explanation was as if wrapped in ice, cold and seemingly tinged with helplessness.
He lied; he lacked confidence.
Lacking confidence, Xiao Qi often used a cold tone to mask his emotions.
The guards still didn't notice the danger approaching, so they simply moved closer to Wanwan and said with a grin, "Oh dear, Wanwan, haven't you noticed yet? My young master is jealous of you."
The guard smiled brightly, his eyes almost squinting into a line, and his mouth stretching almost to the back of his head.
The guards of the past would have found this idea terrifying, but after so long, it has been proven true.
Although my young master is only six years old, he is very jealous of this little girl.
Wanwan was even more puzzled. Her almond-shaped eyes shone with doubt, and her bright pupils seemed to be sprinkled with pearls. "Jealous of Wanwan? What do you mean? Wanwan doesn't have any jealousy for Brother Xiao."
“Jealousy is…” The guard was about to explain properly when Xiao Qi suddenly grabbed his shoulder from behind, the force so strong that he swallowed the rest of his words.
Realizing his young master was angry, the guard panicked instantly and turned to look at him with an awkward smile.
Xiao Qi suppressed a cold rage in his eyes, but a slight smile played on his lips. The guards rarely saw their young master with such a strange expression, but it also meant that they were doomed.
"You talked too much and didn't know your limits today, so you're punished by having to clean the latrine."
Xiao Qi spoke.
A bead of sweat appeared on the guard's nose. Just as he was about to haggle, the thought of carrying water flashed through his mind again. He hurriedly and reluctantly agreed, then went back to get the broom, feeling like crying.
"Xiao Qi! Wanwan!"
As soon as the guards left, Xie Yongnian appeared in the distance, shouting for the two of them as he quickened his pace and ran over.
"I've finally found you!" Xie Yongnian exclaimed, his face flushed with excitement. "Let's have a go!"
The kid leader immediately suggested a sparring match, and Xiao Qi and Wanwan exchanged a silent glance, neither of them willing to step forward.
"Come on! Watch my punch!"
Without saying a word, Xie Yongnian threw a punch straight at Wanwan's face. The wind from the punch hit Wanwan's cheek, but she frowned and nimbly dodged it. She even grabbed Xie Yongnian's arm, forcing the punch back.
Xie Yongnian was taken aback and was subdued by Wanwan before he could react.
"Ouch, ouch!" Xie Yongnian cried out in pain, clutching his arm.
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