Several young females were already being quietly herded toward the inner paths by older brothers who clearly did not intend to ask twice.
Lin Huahua watched it all and then, because life inside her head truly had no respect for timing, suddenly remembered the fish.
She wanted fish again today.
Not just wanted it.
Wanted it enough that the thought returned immediately the moment the serious part ended.
She opened her mouth to say it, then closed it again.
Because if she told her males right now, would they not instantly say no? After that whole speech? Absolutely no forest paths, absolutely no riverbanks, absolutely no wandering, absolutely no anything.
Aiyo.
While she was still silently mourning the likely loss of her fish plans, another memory tugged at her.
Her mother.
And then, as if the world wanted to reward her for remembering late, Lin Huahua spotted her.
