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Waah——
"Xiao'ai?"
The crying, abruptly stopped.
With tears brimming in her eyes, Xiao'ai stood barefoot at the courtyard entrance. Hearing the familiar voice, she turned her head, pattered over quickly, and burrowed into Su Shu's embrace, sobbing like a little animal.
The sound of her crying nearly twisted Su Shu's heart. She scooped up Xiao'ai 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, Xiao'ai's body finally settled down, no longer spasming.
She dampened a towel and came over to wipe the little girl's face. Xiao'ai had cried so violently that her face was red and covered with sweat.
"Xiao'ai, don't be afraid, your auntie is here. This is our home, there's nothing to be afraid of."
Xiao'ai sniffled and shyly glanced around, her expression clearly reading, "This is not our home."
