After a long while, until Ji Xun's emotions finally settled, Shang Qing gently patted his back, pressed her cheek against his, and murmured softly in his ear, "There, there, Xiaoxun, Sister is here to save you. Sister wants you forever. Xiaoxun has never done anything wrong. Xiaoxun is the good boy, the most sensible boy. Don't be afraid, Sister is here."
She scooped up Ji Xun, who was exhausted from crying and drifting into a daze, lifting him horizontally to lay him gently onto the sofa. Because of his height, his legs hung loosely over the edge.
Sensing that Shang Qing was about to leave, Ji Xun nervously grabbed her hand. His trembling fingers betrayed how terrified he was at that moment.
Chapter 57