Gong Beitang took Sheng Qingxue to the place where Ruan Xincheng had thrown the plush toys.
His ward overlooked the garden below, which had trees and a lawn.
Suddenly, the sky began to rain.
Seeing this, Gong Beitang immediately borrowed an umbrella, opened it, and handed it to Sheng Qingxue.
He searched in the grass for quite a while before finally finding what he was looking for.
The plush toy had fallen into a nearby puddle and looked filthy.
Gong Beitang released her hand, furrowing his brow as he said to her, "Stand here, I'll go pick it up."
Sheng Qingxue was worried he'd get wet, and instinctively followed him while holding the umbrella, almost sheltering him.
He heard the sound, frowned, and looked at her, seeing her anxiously following him, almost getting herself wet. His tone was harsh: "I told you to stay there!"
Her steps momentarily halted.
He adjusted her umbrella and then, without hesitation, trudged through the mud to pick up the plush toy.
