Xu Ke nodded; in fact, there was really only one way to handle this matter.
Ariel didn't eavesdrop on the conversation between the two; instead, she crouched on the beach playing with sand. The soft, fine sand was gradually shaped into a castle by Ariel, and even though the castle was still small, it still attracted the adorable children nearby.
The child, wearing a creamy-yellow bib, drooled while staring intently at the small castle Ariel was building, with a finger stretching out and curling back, looking as though they wanted to touch it but were afraid to.
"Do you want to touch it?" Ariel softly asked, watching the child's adorable expression.
"Castle?" the child said, stumbling over words a bit.
"Yes, it's a beautiful castle," Ariel coaxed with endless patience, using an extremely gentle voice.
"Princess?" The child pointed at Ariel, a pure, childlike smile on their face.
