It was already getting dark; they had been out all day.
Afterwards, the group headed towards Xiahe Village and went home.
The first thing Lin Qixia did after arriving home was to go back to her room. Before leaving, she said to Huo Yanqing, "I'll go get the first-aid kit to treat your injuries."
After that, everyone else said goodbye and went home.
He Zhilan then busied herself cooking, feeding the tired and hungry family.
In an instant, only Huo Yanqing and Lin Xiao remained in the courtyard.
"You're always inseparable from my Xia'er, where do you usually live?" Lin Xiao stared sharply at Huo Yanqing and asked first.
Huo Yanqing looked nervous. "I usually live in a thatched hut on the back mountain."
"Really?" Lin Xiao was somewhat skeptical of his words.
As the surroundings quieted down, Huo Yanqing sat on the wooden chair, his hands unconsciously clenching the hem of his clothes, extremely nervous.
Finally, unable to bear Lin Xiao's gaze any longer, he gave in and answered truthfully: "I live in a tree, and when it rains, I hide in the sheepfold."
Lin Xiao: "..."
He thought he had misheard and stared in disbelief.
I never imagined that this kid had such a miserable life in his family.
After all, he was sent by the second sister's benefactor to protect her, and he usually took such good care of Xia'er.
"Ahem, I'll help you dismantle that sheep pen another day and build you an extra room. If you want to stay any longer, you can live there," Lin Xiao said, feeling a little guilty.
This child is so young, yet he's living such a miserable life.
"Really?" Huo Yanqing's eyes lit up with surprise when he heard Lin Xiao's words.
He was about to say something when Lin Qixia's voice rang out from the side: "Big brother! What are you saying to him!"
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