Chapter 659 Not So Fragile

“Thank you, Josiah,” Nilou began, her voice filled with genuine gratitude. She continued thoughtfully. “But- there’s really no need, Rhizone and I know these roads well. We can just run over there. It’ll be a great chance for us to guide you, and you can follow us in your car when the time comes.”

Rhizone nodded in agreement with his sister. As they spoke, they both nervously clutched at their clothes.

Children in the village grew up fast, often outgrowing their clothes quickly. That was why many people in the village chose to buy clothes a size larger, so their children could grow into them and wear them longer.

This was the case for Nilou and Rhizone. Their clothes were faded almost to whiteness from many washes, with sleeves and pant legs that hung loose, clearly worn for growth. Their shoes bore the marks of their adventurous lives, covered in dust from the sandy paths they frequented.

It wasn’t that they preferred to lead the way by running. It seemed they were more concerned about possibly dirtying Josiah’s car with their worn clothes and dusty shoes.

Witnessing this, a surge of compassion washed over Lysander as she bent down to adjust the sleeves and pant cuffs of the children. She then reassured them with a gentle voice, “It’s all right, today I’m taking care of everything. Hurry up and get in the car, or it’ll be awkward when we come to visit your home.”

Hearing this, Nilou’s voice carried a note of concern, “Dr. Thorne, if we end up making a mess in the car, will we have to pay for it?”

Josiah reassured her with a chuckle, “I doubt you two could cause any harm.”

Nilou still looked worried. “But it wouldn’t be good if we made it dirty, right?”

“Don’t worry about it. If it gets dirty, we can always wash it.” Josiah replied soothingly.

“Does it cost money to wash the car?”

“It doesn’t.”

it was safe to get into the

to make

children exuded a warmth that was hard to overlook.

handled the challenging terrain with caution. Despite the rough path, the

up here, were accustomed to the natural beauty of the area. However,

their first experience in such a luxurious vehicle. When Nilou first saw the car, she was impressed by its exterior, but sitting inside revealed a new level of comfort–the seats were softer than any bed she had ever slept

being younger, was naturally more restless. After a while, he couldn’t resist reaching

Nilou, exercising her authority as the older sister, stopped him sharply. “Don’t touch anything carelessly.

stern tone, Rhizone immediately withdrew his hand, looking down at his perpetually dirty fingers–stained from years of playing

a pang of heartache.

children’s hesitation and nervousness through the rearview mirror, offered comfort, “Don’t worry, go ahead and explore. Things here aren’t as fragile as

he still refrained from touching. Instead, he curiously scanned every inch

remained careful not to touch any of the delicate decorations inside the car. Instead, she focused on the road ahead, providing

sides, make a left onto the cobblestone path. That will take you to

with clarity and detail,

listened intently from the side, her admiration for the intelligent and articulate young girl growing with every

driving, they turned onto the cobblestone road. If Josiah looked

considerate, decided to engage them further, “Josiah, Dr. Thorne, have you ever

her head. “I haven’t, but I’ve heard that in the old days, when the village had more people, everyone would sing

you. It’s a melody that my grandma taught my mom, and she passed it down to me.

“Sure!”

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