***
"Hmm, I understand. Xiaotian and I will go upstairs to play."
Little Pus nodded and went upstairs, lightly carrying Little Dark Wolf.
"Sigh—"
Mai's mom sighed beside her, saying, "Now I really don't know how to educate children well. Kids have such pure and transparent hearts. If you make them recognize the darkness of society and the complexity of human nature too early, it's a sin. But if you don't teach them to watch out for darkness and complexity, something might happen. Just like Wanrong—she can't live her whole life in that naive princess castle, right? She's lucky to have the Zhan family to protect her. Those less fortunate might have been sold off long ago, even helping others count money."
"Mom, you finally said something profound."
Mai Xiaomai said with a bitter smile, "This is truly a dilemma."
"Alright, let's not dwell on this dilemma now. Let's eat. Mom made some clam soup, which you used to love."
Mai's mom served her a bowl of soup.
