The slender, long voice echoed far through the woods, and after a moment, the same voice came from a distance again. With Xu Huo's hearing, he could discern the sounds coming from different directions, likely villagers signaling to each other while searching for someone.
Indeed, it was a good method.
"...It was Uncle who found me. I fell asleep in the tree hollow." The little girl had already told Granny Yi what happened, while looking hopefully at Xu Huo.
"Thank you for saving the child; come in for some tea," Granny Yi said warmly.
Xu Huo did not refuse; Granny Yi was in a much better mood than before. He sat down, "I didn't expect we'd meet again."
"Outsiders who visit here always come and go, hardly ever appearing a second time."
She looked at Xu Huo, her eyes reflecting the sparkle of years that appeared in her aging gaze, "Are you trying to find the Hidden Friend?"
