"I'm sorry, I'll be more careful in taking care of Shengzi next time. She's my treasure too," Gu Weijing said earnestly.
He didn't hesitate or argue, and offered an apology right away.
Earlier, when greeting Mrs. Sakai, he was poised, and now he apologized with the same calmness, without any pretense or awkwardness.
His words not only filled Koizumi Katsuko's eyes with love but also made Mrs. Sakai glance at him with newfound admiration.
Interesting.
Seeing how well Gu Weijing handled the situation, Mrs. Sakai decided to let it go, and very rarely, she found herself feeling a touch of appreciation and fondness for this young boy.
"Okay, but just apologizing isn't enough. Let's see how you do next time."
Mrs. Sakai reached out, unusually, as if she wanted to ruffle his hair like she did to her daughter's.
"Shengzi spent ages getting it just right for me."
Unexpectedly, Gu Weijing stepped back to avoid her touch.
Shengzi worked on it?
Heh,
