Li Jiali was stunned for a moment, then immediately stood up, limping over to Kong Hou, squatting down to look at her at eye level.
Kong Hou froze, meeting Li Jiali's gentle gaze, her heart seemingly halted at this moment.
"I'm sorry... Did I scare you?" The next moment, Li Jiali drew Kong Hou into her arms, gently patting her back and comforting her softly.
At this moment, the bitterness in Kong Hou's heart seemed to break free like a flood, she held onto Li Jiali, unable to control herself, and burst into loud sobs. This foolish human! This silly human! Fool! Fool! Wah—! Big fool!
But her embrace is so warm, so very warm...
After a while, Kong Hou's cries softened, eventually turning into quiet sobs, and then disappeared.
Li Jiali looked down and saw Kong Hou had cried herself to sleep.
Gently patting Kong Hou's back, Li Jiali placed Kong Hou on the bed and covered her with a blanket. Lowering her head, she planted a gentle kiss on Kong Hou's forehead.
