Qin Huai returned to the Hall of Abundance and originally planned to go to the small hall at the side, but he saw Ah Yu holding her chin and sitting on the stone steps in front of the hall, waiting for him. The little girl was looking at the eaves in a daze. When she heard Qin Huai's light footsteps, she tilted her head, her eyes bright.
She called out in a low but excited voice, "Big Brother Ah You."
Qin Huai's originally furrowed brows softened the moment he saw Ah Yu.
The young man quickened his pace and walked over to pull her up. He took out a handkerchief and gestured for her to pat the dust off her body.
"Why are you awake now? Don't you want to sleep more?"
"I couldn't sleep, so I came out to take a breather," Ah Yu replied casually and raised her chin. "Big Brother Ah You, look. This palace is so big and there are people everywhere, but other than the sound of footsteps and breathing, I can't hear anything."
