Still, before anything could get awkward, Huaijin's words cut in again. "You're from one of the schools here, right? Are there many students from your school at this fair?"
He nodded once. "Three schools combined. So, mine too."
"Then tell your friends to come buy my mooncakes! They'll love them!" she said brightly.
Something flickered in his gaze, half amusement, half reluctant fondness.
He wasn't used to being ordered around by anyone, much less a tiny girl half his height. But when she looked up at him with those pleading, hopeful eyes, all logic quietly stepped aside.
"…Fine," he said simply.
"Yay! Thank you, little brother!" she said, clapping her hands together.
Then, like the cherry on top, she reached into her apron pocket and pulled out a small candy, pressing it into his hand. "For being such a nice person again!"
The small wrapped candy was pink and heart-shaped.
Yun Jue froze, staring at it for a long moment, before slowly pocketing it.
