"..." Red Garment Ah Piao paused briefly before shaking her head, "Although you are adorable, I can't agree to your request."
She looked at Hua Jinyan up and down with concern, fearful that something might happen to the child.
Hua Jinyan made eye contact with her, his expression calm.
"Does your stomach hurt?" Red Garment Ah Piao asked.
Hua Jinyan shook his head, "Little Taotie and I can eat it; it's only delicious to us, there's no harm."
Little Taotie looked at Red Garment Ah Piao with hopeful eyes, trying to act charming once again.
She remembered how Little Lion used to ask for treats, always rolling on the ground and showing his tiny white belly.
Little Taotie looked at the ground, all dirty, and dismissed the idea of rolling on the ground.
She reached out and lifted her shirt, showing her own pale and tender belly, and pushed it forward towards Red Garment Ah Piao.
Red Garment Ah Piao: "..."