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.”

Nilou signaled to her brother that it was safe to get into the car.

a car before, Lysander chose to sit in the back with them to make them feel more at ease. Josiah glanced back but said nothing, focusing on the road

scene of Lysander with the children exuded a warmth that was

caution. Despite the rough path, the scenic beauty that

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

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 in. This realization

restless. After a while, he couldn’t resist reaching

older sister, stopped him sharply. “Don’t touch anything carelessly. If you break something, we won’t be able to afford

hand, looking down at his perpetually dirty fingers–stained from years of playing near the lake, no matter how much he washed them. He felt a sense of inferiority and bowed his head.

Lysander felt a pang

children’s hesitation and nervousness through the rearview mirror, offered comfort, “Don’t worry, go

Josiah’s words, Rhizone relaxed a bit, though he still refrained from touching. Instead, he curiously scanned every inch of the car’s

of the delicate decorations inside the car. Instead, she focused

a left onto the cobblestone path. That will take you to the neighboring village.

her youth, Nilou remembered the way perfectly and described it with clarity and detail, making it easy for Josiah to

side, her admiration for the intelligent and

cobblestone road. If Josiah looked ahead, he

engage them further,

heard that in the old days, when the village had more people, everyone

grandma taught my mom, and she passed it down to me. It’s quite different from what you’re

“Sure!”

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