Chapter 1773: What a Coincidence

“JieJie!”

Nan Jiaojiao stood up, turned around and couldn’t find anyone, but then noticed the pink Little Bun down below.

The little girl was about seven or eight years old. As soon as she approached the black cat, it calmed down and eagerly jumped into her arms. The force was a bit much, and the little girl staggered back a couple of steps. After stabilizing the kitten, she gently stroked its back to soothe it.

Once the cat’s meowing softened, the little girl came over.

“JieJie, did Xiao Hei scare you?”

“No…” Nan Jiaojiao felt a bit embarrassed, “Did I scare it?”

“It’s okay, Xiao Hei is timid. This is its first time out, and usually, it only stays with me. Besides me, the person it has seen the most is my uncle. It’s a bit shy but means no harm.”

Nan Jiaojiao felt quite ashamed. She had tried to play with the cat out of interest, but ended up scaring it. The little owner was so well-mannered, not pointing a finger at her nose in anger, but instead apologizing first. Her face turned red.

“Is its name Xiao Hei? It’s so well-behaved.”

“Yes!”

The little girl’s eyes lit up, “JieJie, do you want to hold it?”

Nan Jiaojiao hesitated, wanting to hide her hands behind her back.

She was just teasing it but lacked the courage to hold such a soft, furry animal.

Xiao Hei wasn’t willing either, baring its teeth at her, probably feeling emboldened by the little girl’s presence, and its meowing turned fierce.

Nan Jiaojiao chuckled, “I better not hold it, don’t want to scare it.”

The little girl replied “Hmm” and didn’t insist further, as Xiao Hei clearly wasn’t enthusiastic.

However, she just stood there, having found the cat but not intending to leave. Nan Jiaojiao felt inexplicably awkward and looked back at Bo Yanching, hoping he’d help her out. He was best at coaxing kids, but Bo Yanching merely supported his chin and raised an eyebrow at her, indicating no intention to help.

Nan Jiaojiao didn’t have the heart to walk away like that, so she asked, “Are you heading back?”

“Nope,” the little girl replied while stroking the cat’s fur, smiling brightly at her, “I came out with Xiao Hei, but I can’t find my way back. I’m lost!”

Nan Jiaojiao ???

“Do you remember the name of your room, or your family’s phone number?”

“I have my uncle’s.”

Nan Jiaojiao took out her phone, “You can use my phone to call him.”

“Thank you, JieJie.”

The little girl took the phone and started entering the number, reciting each digit softly, before suddenly pausing with an “Eh.”

“What’s wrong?” Nan Jiaojiao asked.

And then she saw from the child’s eyes an emotion that shifted from bewilderment to realization and then to a hint of regret.

“Little Bun.”

Someone approached at that moment.

“Why did you sneak out? I’ve been looking for you for ages.”

The woman pulled the little girl’s hand closer, glanced into her embrace, “You didn’t bring your smart watch, luckily Xiao Hei was found; otherwise, I’d have lost both of you.”

“Aunt Grandma, I wouldn’t get lost! I met a kind JieJie who helped me find Xiao Hei, and she lent me her phone. I was just about to call my uncle.”

“Is that so?”

Little Bun handed the phone over, Han Yuan took it, and turned to return it. Upon seeing the person before her, she was momentarily surprised, then smiled, “Jiaojiao, it’s you.”

It took Nan Jiaojiao a moment to recognize she was Han Qi’s aunt.

She politely greeted, “Hello.”

“What a coincidence to meet you here.”

Han Yuan returned the phone to her with elegant grace, exuding a scholarly temperament that made her demeanor appear gentle. Her hand lightly rested on Little Bun’s shoulder.