"They were already approaching Yongwang Lane. Nan Feng was on guard for any pedestrians emerging from the alley, so she didn't digest Yegor's words thoroughly.
It was not until they turned into the alley that Yegor's gentle voice reached her ears, "Sometimes, I just miss you so much."
Nan Feng's face flushed.
At this moment, Nan Quanyou, who was in the cart, seemed to stir.
Nan Feng and Yegor paused, but Nan Quanyou seemed to be still dreaming. After mumbling a few indistinguishable words, he fell silent again.
Nan Feng and Yegor glanced at each other. At first, they felt slightly embarrassed, but then they both found the situation rather amusing, and they ended up laughing together.
Yegor kept pushing the cart. As the alley was too narrow for them to walk side by side, Nan Feng followed him from behind. After a while, she whispered, "Me too."
Yegor, who was up ahead, paused momentarily. He must have heard her.
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