Ji Xiaoxi beamed when she saw him come out. “Big brother Zu, I’m happy to see that you are okay.”

Zu An felt his heart soften. “I heard that you came every day to check if I’d come back yet. I’ve made you worry.”

“No way…” Ji Xiaoxi’s chubby cheeks became a bit rosy. “I didn’t come every day…”

Zu An laughed and said, “I will always remember how much Xiaoxi cares about me. Oh, before I forget, I have something for you.”

He brought out a fine handkerchief from his inner pocket. “This is for you. I ruined your handkerchief last time we found ourselves in the Wolf Valley, and I almost forgot about it afterwards. I finally found a chance to get you one. Take a look and see if you like it. If you don’t, I’ll get you another one.”

“That’s okay, this one is pretty.” Ji Xiaoxi moved her fingers through the exquisite handkerchief, admiring its quality. “Huh? There are golden threads embroidered in this handkerchief. This...