His gaze was bright and sincere, his smile genuinely warm, almost dazzling Situ Jiuyue. Situ Jiuyue looked away, thinking how truly naive the young man was, making one wonder if it was more foolishness or preciousness.
"Do you have any family left? You shouldn't wander too far right now. If possible, you should let your family come to pick you up," she said.
The lad's voice dropped slightly, and after a pause, he continued, "There's only my father and elder sister at home. After my sister passed away, I also disappeared. I don't know what became of my father afterward, whether he made it up to Yanjing or not. That's why I want to go back and see," he replied.
"Where is your hometown?" asked Situ Jiuyue.
"Tongxiang of Xiangyang," he answered.
"Tongxiang?" Situ Jiuyue was startled.
"What is it?" Ah Zhao looked at her.
