Xiwei was the first to notice Lily. His eyes lit up, and he dashed over. "Elder sister!"
Lily caught him mid-run, effortlessly lifting him into her arms.
"Looks like someone's being naughty," she teased, ruffling his hair.
Xiwei, now a little tomato, buried his face in her shoulder.
Lily chuckled before turning to the rest of the kids. "Alright, we found your parents! Who's coming with me to visit?"
A chorus of "Me! Me! Me!" erupted as every tiny hand shot into the air.
Liu Mei, still perched on White Fur, let out a long, dramatic sigh.
She slumped over her seven-tailed fox, resting her cheek against its fur.
"White Fur… don't you think it's unfair?" she whispered, making sure no one else could hear.
The fox's ears twitched in response.
"Junior Brother gets to run around outside and have all the fun while I'm here… babysitting kids my own age."
White Fur's tails swished.
