Chapter 320: Chapter 319: Super Cute, Ai-chan (Part 1) Chapter 320: Chapter 319: Super Cute, Ai-chan (Part 1) Waahââ
âXiaoâai?â
The crying, abruptly stopped.
With tears brimming in her eyes, Xiaoâai stood barefoot at the courtyard entrance. Hearing the familiar voice, she turned her head, pattered over quickly, and burrowed into Su Shuâs embrace, sobbing like a little animal.
The sound of her crying nearly twisted Su Shuâs heart. She scooped up Xiaoâai from the ground and patted the sand off her little feet.
While comforting her, she carried her into the house.
After a good while of coaxing, Xiaoâaiâs body finally settled down, no longer spasming.
She dampened a towel and came over to wipe the little girlâs face. Xiaoâai had cried so violently that her face was red and covered with sweat.
âXiaoâai, donât be afraid, your auntie is here. This is our home, thereâs nothing to be afraid of.â
Xiaoâai sniffled and shyly glanced around, her expression clearly reading, âThis is not our home.â
Su Shu got up, moved further inside, and sat down with her back against the window, holding the little girl in her arms while pointing to different parts of the simple yet elegant room.
Just as she was about to speak, the little girl in her arms swiftly bent forward and grabbed Mr. Dinosaur lying in front of her. Holding him tightly, she resettled into Su Shuâs lap, pressing her chubby back firmly against Su Shuâs chest and then tilted her head upwards, waiting for her aunt to begin.
Su Shu, with her hand still raised, froze for a long moment before she let out a light sigh. It seemed that leaving her alone in the space had indeed frightened her.
She stroked the soft hair on top of Xiaoâaiâs head and wrapped her arms around her tiny body, rocking gently.
âXiaoâai, your auntie wants to tell you a secret, the kind you donât tell anyone else, just between the two of us, is that okay?â She tilted her head to see Xiaoâaiâs reaction.
Xiaoâai paused, trying to make sense of what she was saying. After a moment, she sniffled and nodded.
âGood girl. So, your aunt knows you were scared. You went to sleep in a small house, but when you woke up, it had turned into such a big one, right?â
The little cutie nodded her head.
âYour auntie will explain. That little house is our home, and now this big house is also our home. But you see, the little house is on the mountain, and the big house⊠Xiaoâai, do you want to guess where it is?â Su Shu played with the little girl.
The little cutie, as expected, furrowed her brows in deep thought and recollection.
Su Shu thought that the little girl must be remembering all the strange things that had happened in their lives before. Those two fuzzy little eyebrows, moving up and down and getting twisted, oh, it made her want to laugh.
So cute⊠so adorable!
Suddenly, Xiaoâaiâs eyes lit up, and the corners of Su Shuâs lips lifted. âGot it?â
Xiaoâai pulled at her right palm, pried Su Shuâs fingers open, and with her short, plump little fingers, gently poked at the center of Su Shuâs palm, looking up at her.
Am I right?
Was she trying to say the big house was inside her palm?
Well, although that wasnât correct⊠Su Shu still nodded. The palm of her hand wasnât too far from the ring, so letâs just go with that. Whatever way a child finds easiest to understand is best.
Thinking she had guessed the right answer, Xiaoâaiâs face finally brightened with a post-storm sunshine smile.
Her little hand wandered over Su Shuâs palm, perhaps feeling less scared now that Su Shu was by her side or maybe because she knew where she was.
Su Shu, watching the little girl take a particular interest in her palm, suddenly felt playful.
âXiaoâai, what do you want to eat?â
Xiaoâai looked up puzzled.
Su Shu bent down to give the little girlâs rosy cheek a kiss and smiled, âDo you want some jelly? The kind with fruit in it?â
Sure enough!
The little girlâs eyes instantly lit up!
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(ps: Today there will be three updates. The first at noon 12:00, the second at afternoon 3:00, the third at evening 8:00, each with 10 chapters. Hope everyone enjoys reading~ Mwah!)