They are not human! (From chapter 61)

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Xiao Ji Yu was crying so miserably that Wen Qing felt his chest getting soaked with tears. He gently comforted, "I know Xiao Ji Yu is the best."

"Xiao Ji Yu is even better than other children."

"I won't leave."

Xiao Ji Yu clung tightly to Wen Qing, his face covered in tears and snot. He choked out, "Mother will leave."

Wen Qing opened his mouth, wanting to say he wouldn't, but quickly realized that Xiao Ji Yu's "leave" and his own were not the same. He meant not leaving this room. Xiao Ji Yu might mean not leaving this castle.

Xiao Ji Yu's current state clearly indicated he knew something.

What did Si Kong say to him? Or what did he do?

Wen Qing frowned, gently patting Xiao Ji Yu's back.

He pondered for a moment, suspecting Xiao Ji Yu might have found out about his previous outing.

Thinking it over, Wen Qing softly reassured, "Didn't I come back last time after going out?"

"And I brought you some delicious jerky, didn't I?"

Hearing this, Xiao Ji Yu's crying paused.

He slowly lifted his head, looking at Wen Qing with wide eyes, tears welling up and streaming down.

Mother had already gone outside?

Had she seen other obedient children outside?

...

Wen Qing thought he had calmed Xiao Ji Yu and was about to speak, but the next moment, Xiao Ji Yu pursed his lips and started crying even harder.

"No, woooo..."

"Don't let mother go out..."

Xiao Ji Yu looked up, bawling so hard his face turned red, and his body trembled slightly.

Wen Qing decided not to mention going out again and quickly wiped Xiao Ji Yu's tears, agreeing with him, "Alright, alright, I won't go out, I won't go out..."

Wen Qing half-squatted in front of Xiao Ji Yu, soothing him in a low voice.

He didn't know how long he had been comforting him, but after a while, he saw Xiao Ji Yu's mouth open wider and wider as he yawned.

With eyes swollen like walnuts, Xiao Ji Yu sniffled and said, "Mother, I'm sleepy..."

Wen Qing suppressed a smile and whispered, "How about I carry you to bed?"

Xiao Ji Yu tugged at Wen Qing's clothes and slowly shook his head, saying, "I can sleep by myself."

Wen Qing paused in his movement to carry him.

Xiao Ji Yu didn't let go of his clothes but instead asked softly, "Mother, can you sleep with me?"

Wen Qing agreed and let Xiao Ji Yu lead him to the bed.

The bed was high, and it was difficult for Xiao Ji Yu to get up by himself.

Wen Qing intended to lift him onto the bed, but before he could, Xiao Ji Yu let go of his clothes and skillfully climbed onto the bed using the bedframe's decoration.

Lying on the bed, Xiao Ji Yu patted the empty space beside him, looking expectantly at Wen Qing, "Mother, sleep here too."

"Alright." Wen Qing lay down beside him.

Xiao Ji Yu slowly inched closer to Wen Qing, holding onto his clothes as if afraid he would leave.

Wen Qing patted his head and whispered, "Sleep, I won't leave."