Lu Xiao did not leave the village immediately; after bidding farewell to Situ Panshi, he made a trip to Ali's house.
Ali's grandfather had gone out to the fields, leaving Ali alone in the yard, tearing apart corn husks.
Upon seeing Lu Xiao, Ali immediately dropped the corn husks and ran over.
"Big Brother Xiao!"
"Yeah." Lu Xiao crouched down and gently ruffled Ali's hair.
"Is Big Brother Xiao leaving?" Ali suddenly asked.
Children's perceptions were always so keen.
Lu Xiao nodded, "Yes, my body's completely healed, I need to get going. My family and friends must be worried."
Ali pouted and said nothing.
She actually wanted Big Brother Xiao to stay, but hearing that his family and friends would be worried, she found herself unable to speak.
"Then okay, Brother Xiao, you have to come back and visit Ali, okay?"
Looking at Ali's eyes, already shimmering with tears, Lu Xiao's heart was full of reluctance as well.
