It proves that capable people can accomplish things unseen by others, no matter when.

Like Sikong Wuyou, An Ning was constantly worried about how he could leave quietly, but in fact, he simply opened the window and leaped out, disappearing from her sight in the next moment.

When An Ning chased after him to look outside, he was already nowhere to be seen.

Her heart felt somewhat at ease, but at the same time, empty.

Three days later, An Ning said to Madam Yan in the courtyard, "Mom, I’m going to Uncle’s house to see Sister Chenghuan. You don’t need to call me for lunch."

After speaking, An Ning nodded at Xiaoniu, standing on his own, "Xiaoniu, go play with mom; your sister is heading out..."

Xiaoniu seemed to want to go too, as he kept tugging at An Ning’s sleeve.

Madam Yan said, "It’s not far anyway, why don’t you take him with you? The weather is nice today. Later, Lan Ru and I can wash the quilts."

Madam Yan didn’t see. After saying this, An Ning’s smile immediately became stiff.

After a while, seeing An Ning still hadn’t replied, Madam Yan glanced up and saw An Ning still standing there.

"What’s wrong?" Madam Yan was puzzled.

An Ning: "Nothing. Sister Chenghuan and I have things to talk about. It’s inconvenient to take Xiaoniu. Mom, leave the quilts for tomorrow."

"Alright then." An Ning has been obedient lately, rarely making such requests.

Besides, Xiaoniu has mostly been with An Ning. It’s normal for a young girl to want some personal space and not take her little brother. Madam Yan was very understanding.

"Mom is so nice." An Ning was generous in her praise.

Madam Yan smiled, "Okay, quickly go out and play, don’t keep your sister Chenghuan waiting."

"I’m leaving..." Saying so, An Ning ran out.

An Yu watched An Ning and couldn’t help but feel something was off.

"Mom, I’m going out too."

Without waiting for Madam Yan’s response, An Yu had already run out.

"Ningning..."

An Ning was strolling leisurely when she heard An Yu’s voice calling her.

Her face immediately showed a trace of annoyance. Turning around, An Ning said, "What?" 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Aren’t you going to Uncle’s house? I’ll keep you company," An Yu said.

An Ning immediately scrunched her little face, obviously unhappy.

"What’s wrong?" An Yu knew she didn’t want him to follow her, but as time went by, he didn’t want to miss out on the limited opportunities to be together.

An Ning’s expression was clearly impatient as she looked up at An Yu, "I’m just going out for a bit, can’t you stop following me around? Do you know how annoying you are!"

"Ning... Ningning..." An Yu’s face turned slightly pale, his voice somewhat at a loss.

He thought, recently, An Ning wasn’t hurling harsh words at him anymore, that she was willing to gradually accept him.

However, his efforts to be close were actually annoying to her.

An Yu felt hurt.

Different from when An Ning initially didn’t want to accept him as her brother.

Before, he was prepared, knowing An Ning didn’t like him, so it hurt, but was bearable.

Now, the treasured relationship in his heart was dismissed by An Ning.

Meanwhile, An Ning’s expression showed some evasiveness.

An Yu’s behavior lately had indeed touched her, but that didn’t mean he could meddle in everything, leaving her no room for personal space.