We moved to Golden Courtyard

"clear."

"Since you're here, there's no need to rush to leave. Let's rest for the day."

Kafka looked up in surprise.

"Is... I with you?"

Xu Qi glanced at Kafka with amusement.

"If you don't want to, you can go wander around wherever you like."

"No, I...of course I'm willing."

Perhaps because their voices were a little loud, little Theresa in their arms whimpered, opened her eyes slightly, and woke up.

She turned her head in confusion, then seemed to realize something, and hurriedly pulled away from Xu Qi's embrace. Just as she was about to question him loudly, she saw the other girls lying next to her.

Theresa asked in a strained voice, "How...how did I end up in your arms?!"

Xu Qi almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

"What? Are you going to take advantage of me and then deny everything?"

To take advantage and leave empty-handed?

This word undoubtedly evoked many unpleasant memories for Theresa.

"roll!"

After the commotion, it was clear that not only Theresa had woken up, but also many other girls. Xu Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief – not having to crawl out was the greatest forgiveness for his body.

Chapter 1021, Section 1014: You, Alicia, have the loosest mouth.

Walking back to the cabin by the lake, perhaps sensing that the three days were coming to an end, Alicia couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"Now I understand why you guys are so dissatisfied with the three-day holiday. You've only just started to feel it, but unfortunately it's about to end again."

Hearing Ai Li's sentiments, Xu Qi smiled.

After all, didn't he feel the same way?

Moreover, one day of this so-called three-day holiday has already been messed up by Mei and the others, but Airi doesn't seem to mind.

At this moment, Ellie turned around and glanced at Miss Kaffa, who had been hovering around them since morning.

It was truly hard for Ellie not to notice this elegant and mysteriously beautiful woman.

and……

"Have we met before, Miss Kaffa?"

The sudden conversation startled not only Kafka, but also Xu Qi, who turned around in confusion.

After all, in his memory, there had never been a pair like Erica Fka – had the two of them ever spoken before?

Oh, Kafka hadn't really had much contact with the people in the courtyard anyway.

Of all the people present, Mei and Mebius were probably the only ones who knew her well.

Mei, on the other hand, had a memory of fighting him before.

So when Xu Qi saw Alicia take the initiative to talk to Kafka, he was naturally a little surprised, and Dr. Mei also walked up to Xu Qi.

Since we were out sightseeing, it was naturally impossible for us to be wearing white coats.

She changed into a rather casual dress, the light green hem ruffled with layers of pleats, and her long legs, encased in black stockings, would occasionally peek out from under the dress as she walked.

She pushed up her glasses, revealing a hint of confusion as well.

"Do Ellie and Kaffa know each other?"

Xu Qi shook his head, but quickly put it into words: "Aili can chat so enthusiastically with anyone, she probably just wants to get to know Miss Kafka."

After all, from any perspective, she is an exceptionally outstanding woman.

Mei's expression was somewhat strange.

"You've taken a liking to it?"

Xu Qi: ?

He reached out and took off Mei's glasses, looked at them seriously, and said, "These glasses don't have any filters that could make people mistake one for another."

Seeing Xu Qi being silly again, Dr. Mei couldn't help but laugh.

"Do I not know you? You're incredibly fickle and easily bored. Sigh... When you're old and past your prime, you probably won't even give me a second glance."

Xu Qi stepped forward and pinched Mei's cheek, knowing that the other party was just joking.

"You, can't you have a little more faith in your husband? I know what you're trying to say—Kafka is extremely difficult to control, you should be more careful."

Mei nodded in satisfaction.

"But if I had been suspicious of Snake back then, I wouldn't have been able to win the heart of my beloved now..."

Mei's face instantly darkened again.

Such a change was truly adorable, making Xu Qi laugh out loud.

"Okay, okay, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Mei's expression softened slightly upon hearing Xu Qi's words. Otherwise, if she had discovered that Xu Qi had fallen into Kafka's beauty trap, she would have had to warn Aponia.

Then give Xu Qi some unforgettable rules.

"Rosalia! Lilia! Don't run too fast!"

Delta's voice came from afar. Xu Qi turned his head and saw the Vodka sisters laughing and playing, running very fast, and turning their heads back from time to time.

Xu Qi had seen this dangerous running style countless times, and each time he could only sigh—Delta is a tough child to take care of…

Sure enough, before Xu Qi could even offer a warning, Rosalia, who was running ahead, bumped headfirst into Kafka, who was caught off guard.

As a result, Kafka remained perfectly still, while Rosalia collapsed to the ground.

This startled everyone. Just as Xu Qi was about to make a move, Kafka reacted quickly and grabbed Rosalia's arm, preventing the little girl from hitting the ground on the back of her head.

Although this is all muddy ground, there's always the chance of finding a pebble or something.

It would be terrible if you bumped into or hit it.

"Rosalia!"

When Delta rushed over in a panic, the little girl had already been steadied by Kafka, her face still full of fear, as if wondering why she hadn't fallen to the ground.

"Rosalia! ...You brat, I told you not to run around like that!"

Delta immediately slapped Rosalia's bottom. The little girl cried out in pain and quickly said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Sister Delta, please don't hit me anymore..."

Xu Qi walked over at that moment and hugged Delta to keep her from getting agitated. Then, he disciplined her, saying, "Rosalia, you don't just need to apologize to your sister, you know?"

The little pink-haired girl turned around again, looking aggrieved.

"I'm sorry... Sister Kaffa..."

Kafka bent down, her face full of gentleness.

She reached out and straightened Rosalia's disheveled clothes, then patted the little girl's head, comforting her like a caring older sister.

"It's okay, your sister is fine. But you shouldn't run around like that anymore, okay? Look how much your sister and brother-in-law care about you."

A good child shouldn't make the people who love you worry about you, understand?

Rosalia put her hands behind her back and nodded obediently.

"Okay, Kaffa-neechan..."

Kafka smiled, then looked at Delta.

“Miss Delta, I’m fine. Your sister is just being a bit naughty, which is typical of her age. Don’t be too angry. Just be more careful in the future.”

Since the parties involved have said so, Delta naturally has no objections.

Moreover, being held by Xu Qi at this moment made her temperament much gentler.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Fortunately, everyone present was from the courtyard, so there was no trouble. Watching Delta lead Rosalia and Lilia back to be disciplined, Xu Qi couldn't help but look at Kafka.

"I didn't expect you to be so good at taking care of kids. Rosalia is such a little rascal. Don't let her behavior fool you. Not just anyone can discipline her like that."

Ellie covered her mouth, a smile on her face.

Kafka seemed to recall something as well, her face filled with nostalgia.

Xu Qi was puzzled.

"Did I... say something wrong just now?"

"No, you're right...it's just that our Miss Kaffa..."

Ellie seemed hesitant to speak, which piqued Xu Qi's interest, and he couldn't help but joke, "Could it be that Miss Kaffa used to be a childcare worker?"

"More or less..."

"?"

Seeing Xu Qi's surprised expression, Kafka finally sighed and said, "Even if I don't tell you now, I'm sure Miss Alicia will tell Xu Qi anyway."

"Oh dear, do I look like I'm so bad at keeping secrets?"

Xu Qi's expression was strange.

Kafka took a deep breath.

"Do you remember when you asked me why I hated Cocolia so much, Mr. Xu Qi?"

"remember."

"Actually... it's not a big secret."

Chapter 1022, Section 1015: Cocolia's Orphanage

The vast expanse of white snow forms my only memory of the past.

My friends and I escaped from an orphanage, but unfortunately... we had neither the ability to survive in the wild nor the ability to communicate with the outside world.

Because we grew up in orphanages.

"Orphanage?"

In response to Xu Qi's question, Kafka nodded.

"Yes, an orphanage. I grew up in an orphanage when I was a child."

Xu Qi nodded thoughtfully, signaling Kafka to continue.

The reason for escaping that orphanage was simple: it was not a place for human survival... For Kafka, it was hell.

All the children living there were only allowed to wear white hospital gowns, which were also marked with numbers.

At first, no one knew why, but for them, having food and clothing was the happiest thing in the world.

In the orphanage, in addition to the necessary daily lessons, everyone undergoes regular check-ups.

At that time, they were divided into two classes.

However, the children in Class A never interact with those in Class B.

Kafka was in Class A at the time. She was the oldest and most caring of all the children, and she gradually became the center of attention in the class.

until……

"I will never forget that day in my life—A312 was that child's number; she didn't even have time to have a name of her own."

She disappeared… I asked the caregiver where A312 was, and she said she'd been taken away by a wealthy family. All the other children were happy for her, but I wasn't…

I was confused because I had never seen anyone from the outside come in, and I knew perfectly well that A312 had fallen asleep to my lullaby last night, so how could it have been picked up so early the next morning?

I didn't even have time to say goodbye to her.

Moreover, I've always been very sensitive to other people's feelings. I could sense that these caregivers, though seemingly kind and friendly, didn't seem to... see us as human beings.

I dared not think about these things in detail, because the more I thought about them, the more terrified I became, and when that fear reached its peak... I heard the voices of the caregivers talking.

"The experiment started too early. Last night's test subject, from the start of the experiment to the disappearance of her brain nerve response, only lasted 4 seconds. This is simply a complete failure."

"Perhaps the test subject wasn't good enough?"