Huo Xing'Er was thinking, helping to pull the small blanket up for the person in bed. Just as she did, her hand stilled. Her ears twitched slightly, and she asked in a low voice, "Who's there?"
In the courtyard, Ji Youcheng, who had just leaped down from the wall, hurriedly stopped and called out softly, "Second Sister-in-law!"
Huo Xing'Er frowned, took her candle, and went out. "Third Brother! Where have you been so late?"
Third Brother Ji pulled a long face and, hastily cupping his hands towards Huo Xing'Er, said, "Second Sister-in-law, it's not that I went anywhere specific; I just returned from outside. Second Sister-in-law, I'm here to ask a favor of you. You absolutely must promise me!"
At his words, Huo Xing'Er frowned in confusion. "What is it that you couldn't say during the day? Why did you have to find me in the middle of the night?"
