Their eyes met, and Gu Nian frantically looked down.
"It's not what— Mmph—"
Before he could finish, Jiang Qingli reached into his mouth, pulled out the colorful hard candies, and tossed them into the trash can.
As the candies clattered softly against the trash bag, Jiang Qingli spoke. "I'll ask you one last time. What is it?"
His knuckles tightened on the hem of her skirt. Gu Nian pressed his lips together, showing a rare defiance toward Jiang Qingli.
Jiang Qingli wasn't surprised by his reaction.
Although Gu Nian was the youngest of her Beast Husbands, with the most harmless and docile appearance, he was also the most stubborn.
She let go and sat down beside him.
The candy wrappers scattered around them crinkled under the pressure, grating on the boy's taut nerves.
Gu Nian thought Jiang Qingli would get angry, that she would interrogate him, but she simply pulled out a wet wipe, cleaned her fingers, and then wiped his face.
