"How could this be?" Mrs. Zhou said, her face pale with shock. She glanced at Zhou Kun beside her, then at her daughter who was sobbing uncontrollably, and finally turned to Li Xiu, asking helplessly, "What on earth are we going to do?"
Taking in the scene, Li Xiu frowned subtly. He said gently to Mrs. Zhou, "We'll find a way. Besides, for now, it's just a dream Bao'er had. It's just... a rather unusual one. We'll discuss what to do in a little while."
Seeing Zhou Lian clinging to her father's arm and crying so hard, Li Xiu stepped forward. He gently guided her to a seat, tenderly wiped the tears from her face, and then drew her into his embrace, burying her face in his chest. He rested his chin on the crown of her head and softly stroked her back to help her calm down. To his stunned in-laws, he murmured, "Let her have a moment."
