"Um, do you want to wash your hands?" Xiao Mufan's gaze fell on the hand she had just used to grab the snake.
"I remember there's a stream over there... wait for me a moment!"
"I'll go with you." Xiao Mufan lifted his foot to follow her, but he would soon regret this decision for the rest of his life.
After walking for only a few minutes, the sound of rushing water could indeed be heard from a distance.
Xia Yuxun jogged over, squatted down, washed her hands, and splashed her face. "Mr. Xiao, the water is quite clear. Do you want to wash too?"
There was no response from behind for a long while. Xia Yuxun instinctively turned her head to look back, finding Xiao Mufan standing motionless like a log ten steps away, seemingly at a loss for what to do.
"Mr. Xiao, what's wrong?" Xia Yuxun asked.
"Miss Nangong, could you... could you come over here for a second..." Xiao Mufan's voice was unsteady.
"Huh?" Xia Yuxun looked puzzled and suspiciously walked over.
