Pei Huaiyu's movements paused slightly at those words. Lowering his gaze to look at the little girl giggling atop his shoulder, the tips of his ears quietly flushed a pale crimson.
After a long moment, he gave a low chuckle and raised his gaze, though he avoided meeting Ruan Jiaojiao's eyes. His voice was a few shades deeper than usual: "If there really were..."
Before he could finish, he abruptly cut himself off.
Chapter 139