Eyes are assumed to be a speculum to our soul. Because eyes hold all the sentiments and emotions that we want to screen with the pretense of a smile. But the actual reason for lurking behind a smile is that sometimes those feelings and emotions are so overwhelming that we couldn't possibly find the words to describe them. Nah!
The genuine purpose is that we can describe those feelings but we can never justify them with words. But with our eyes... They have their own charm and their own voice. A special song that all can hear but only a few can appreciate the lyrics.
Xiao Zhi-Ren's eyes had those tangled feelings looking at his father coming his way accompanied by a group of people. He didn't let his smile fade but he didn't have any control over his own eyes. That is to say, his face had a soft smile but his eyes didn't have the spark of that smile in them.
