"...It seems you are getting along well with everyone. I heard people praising you for taking good care of the younger children too."
"Because I am the oldest."
"That is true. But there are people who can do it and still choose not to. So the fact that you do it by your own choice is wonderful."
Being the oldest did not mean he absolutely had to help, and even if someone told him to, he could always refuse.
But before anyone even said anything, the boy acted on his own.
Qiong Xing had already thought he was a clever child, but he felt grateful toward the boy for naturally taking on the role they had hoped for.
"You... I heard that you were the one who prepared everything. So I... what are we supposed to do?"
He really was a clever child.
"...Let's see. There is something I would like your help with."
"What is it?"
There were fields here, so at the very least they would not have trouble finding food.
