He Zhou was even more displeased.
What does she mean by this? Does she think he didn't take good care of He Xiaoguo, which is why she made He Xiaoguo cry?
"No need, I'll take Xiaoguo out."
I won't stay here and upset her anymore, is that alright?
He Jing walked up to him, picked up He Xiaoguo who was being held by his hand, and made him hug her neck. She said, "Xiaoguo, you came to the secret room by yourself. Are you going to back out because you're scared? If you do that, Xiaoguo will never become a real man."
He Xiaoguo sniffed, barely managing to stop crying, and sobbed, "But sister, I'm scared."
"It's precisely because we're afraid that we must bravely overcome it. If one day the girl you like encounters a ghost, would you abandon her and run away?" He Jing's gentle voice carried a calming power that resonated in the secret room, possessing an unparalleled magic that made people unconsciously stronger. No one spoke, listening to her slowly say, "Besides, these ghosts are all staff members in disguise. If the lights are on, they look just like us. *** said that we should break away from all feudal superstitions. After people die, they become soil and flowers, not ghosts."
He Xiaoguo paused for a moment, then asked, "Is your sister afraid of ghosts?"
“I’m scared too.” He Jing ruffled his hair. “But because Xiao Guo is here, I’m not scared anymore.”
"Why?"
"Because I know Xiaoguo will protect me!"
He Jing smiled gently and asked, "I know that no matter what danger we encounter, Xiao Guo will never abandon me, right?"
He Xiaoguo clung tightly to He Jing's neck, then buried his face in He Jing's shoulder, seeking a sense of security, and said, "Yes, Xiaoguo is a man, I can't abandon my sister. Xiaoguo won't cry anymore, I want to become a flower with my sister."
He Jing patted his back and chuckled softly, "If any more ghosts appear later, just hold me tight. As long as I'm here, I won't let Xiao Guo get hurt."
He Xiaoguo nodded emphatically and nestled in He Jing's arms without saying a word.
The scene immediately quieted down. Everyone looked at each other, their hearts filled with complex emotions. They were all too busy taking care of themselves, each more frightened than the last. Yet He Jing was still able to find the time to comfort a child and soothe everyone's emotions. She was both excessively gentle and excessively strong.
On the other hand, they couldn't solve the mystery, couldn't help, and were of no use whatsoever.
This is so frustrating.
Seeing this situation, Cheng Yi realized it was very bad and quickly said, "Xiao Guo, why don't I carry you? It will be tiring for Sister He Jing to carry you."
He Xiaoguo stayed in He Jing's arms and refused to get down. Without raising her head, she said, "No, Sister Xiaoyi screamed even louder than me just now. If she sees a ghost, she'll throw me out."
Cheng Yi's expression froze instantly, looking quite unpleasant. Shen Qiuyu didn't forget to chime in, saying, "That's right, if you're going to get deaf from all that talking, then don't try to imitate Sister Jing."
Cheng Yi couldn't control herself and turned around, calling out tearfully, "Third Brother."
He Zhou was still reeling from He Jing's earlier performance when He Yi quickly changed the subject: "Three minutes have passed, let's continue solving the mystery."
Now, everyone agreed and continued searching for clues on the surrounding walls.
Yan Hanxi reached He Jing's side, lifted He Xiaoguo out of He Jing's arms, smiled, and said in a tone that was ambiguous, "Men should stay with men. Don't be so cowardly and cry while burying your face in your chest. Brother will take you to play."
P.S.: I'll be adding an extra four chapters tomorrow. Congratulations everyone, I'm back!
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