Su Wanyan walked beside Mo Xingxue, pushing the stroller at a relaxed pace as they moved from one enclosure to another. She watched quietly as Mo Xingxue's usual elegant reserve melted away, replaced by bright, childlike curiosity.
The actress's eyes sparkled when she spotted a red panda curled on a branch, and her steps quickened with excitement near the flamingos. Every new animal seemed to bring out a softer, more wonder-filled version of her.
The sight made Su Wanyan's chest ache with a bittersweet warmth.
From the original owner's memories, she knew this was Mo Xingxue's very first time at a zoo. As a child, Mo Xingxue had been kept almost entirely within the walls of the Mo family estate under the guise of "protection."
The only reason their paths had crossed was because of a banquet at the Mo household. Little Su Wanyan had gotten lost, and little Mo Xingxue had quietly helped her find her parents.
