"If I didn't want to stay and be Tong'er, would you insist on leaving me here?" the child behind me asked softly.
Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo paused for a moment before immediately responding, "No."
She knew that Kaiyang was a kind and soft-hearted child. He was reluctant to part with her, his master, his older brother and sister, and his younger sister. However, he was equally reluctant to let his family suffer, especially since he had witnessed his mother's condition firsthand.
For Kaiyang, this choice was one where he couldn't bear to leave either side, no matter which one he chose. Although it was somewhat cruel to him, there had to be a choice. This was his true home, so there was no need to choose.
As soon as Hong Xiaoduo finished speaking, her hand was taken by a small hand, held tightly.
Neither the adult nor the child spoke again as they walked towards the gate of the mansion. On the way, they encountered the steward. Hong Xiaoduo heard the guards call him Uncle Qing, so she stopped and said, "Uncle Qing, we're going out for a stroll. Please tell the adults that we don't need to prepare lunch for them, and if we're not back before dinner, they don't need to wait for us."
After saying that, he took Kaiyang's hand and continued walking outside.
"Young Lady Hong, I'll have someone prepare a carriage for you." The steward came to his senses and caught up with her.
"Thank you, but no need. We like to stroll around, and besides, it's not far from here," Hong Xiaoduo declined.
Watching the two leave, Zhongqing quickly jogged towards the front hall. Although he didn't know Kaiyang's true identity, he knew that these two were his master's distinguished guests.
Wei Zizheng and his wife were also in the hall. Upon hearing the steward's words, they were so shocked that they immediately stood up: "Brother Zheng, they're not going to leave the capital, are they...?"
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