Chapter 162 Gift
"Hey, Xue Lan."
In Mo Tie Mercenary Group's hall, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were sitting in the primary and secondary seats respectively. Xiao Li suddenly said, "Have you seen any interactions between Xiao Yanzi and Wan Guniang in the past few days?"
Xiao Li's words made Xue Lan startled slightly.
"Hmm... It seems that there really isn't one, but it's possible that I didn't see it."
Xue Lan thought about it, but there was indeed no such thing. At least he didn't see it, so he immediately said, "About this, I'd better ask Qing Lin. She has been running in both directions every day for the past two days."
"Forget it."
When Xiao Ding saw this, he waved his hands with a smile and said, "We should stop worrying about those useless thoughts."
As he said that, he looked at the brother beside him and said with a smile, "At least you should believe Xiao Yanzi. You can't rush things like feelings."
"When I saw Wan Guniang's reaction earlier, I guess I didn't really have any ambiguous thoughts with Xiao Yanzi. On the contrary, it was us who seemed to make her anxious.
"Wouldn't it be more important for Xiao Yanzi to work harder on his own?"
Seeing Xiao Li say this, Xiao Ding couldn't help but shake his head.
"So in the end, don't you still have to look at Xiao Yanzi yourself?"
"Let's wait until things are ripe... Besides, why are each of them so unsure of Xiao Yanzi? I think it's just a matter of time, and there will be no problem anyway. On the contrary, it would be better if we bump into each other more and support each other on this road."
Xiao Ding said with a faint smile on his face.
Seeing that the eldest brother has already said this, Xiao Li naturally has no choice but to say anything else.
"It's better that my brother can let go of this."
Xiao Li crossed his arms and sighed.
When he heard the knock on the door again, Yao Wan opened his eyes, and it was already dark outside the window.
The familiar knock on the door in the middle of the night gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
It reminded her of her days at the Xiao Clan.
"Come in, the door is unlocked, I'm not sleeping."
Perhaps because the practice had just ended, Yao Wan did not feel as urgent and embarrassed as before when facing Xiao Yan. He just let out a sigh of relief and said.
Hearing the inexplicably familiar words at the door, the person outside the door felt happy, and then gently pushed the door open and entered.
"Why do you keep looking for me when you don't sleep at night? Or do you just like to come to me in the middle of the night?"
Yao Wan was sitting on the edge of the bed, leaning against the window, raising his arms to support his chin.
Those eyes with a slight golden sheen were particularly charming at this night.
Xiao Yan did not rush to answer, but flicked his finger to light up the lights in the room.
"Although I'm probably used to it, can't Young Master Xiao Yan come to me at another time?"
"Then shall I go out now?"
Xiao Yan pointed at the door.
"Forget it, it's here now."
Yao Wan knew that this guy meant it, so he snorted in displeasure, but still let Xiao Yan sit down.
"Why did you come to me?"
"Can't you come to Wan Guniang if you have nothing to do?"
"..."
Seeing Yao Wan's eyes changing little by little, Xiao Yan hurriedly stood up. He was really afraid that he would be kicked out before he gave this thing away, which would be miserable.
Seeing Xiao Yan's appearance, Yao Wan suddenly felt like laughing, and his serious expression gradually softened.
"Okay, what do you want from me?"
"Of course I'm giving you something as a gift?"
"You give me something?"
Yao Wan couldn't help but froze when he heard what Xiao Yan said. Then he blinked and recalled the joke he had mentioned to Xiao Yan before.
It seems, seems, probably, they have talked about this before?
"... Are you really ready?"
Yao Wan came to his senses, laughed dumbly, and didn't know what to say.
"It's not good to have to be taken care of by you all the time. Even if I can't do anything for you, I should at least give something in return, right?"
Xiao Yan's performance was much calmer, which actually made Yao Wan a little embarrassed.
"... Well, since you said so, it would be a bit too unkind for me not to accept it."
Yao Wan sighed, slowly looked away, and said quietly, "So, where are the things?"
"Is it some sort of elixir or medicinal material?... Or should you just make a hairpin for me?"
Yao Wan looked back and thought about all the things that Xiao Yan could do, and he could probably make a pretty good guess at what he might give.
Xiao Yan immediately felt ashamed when he heard this. Fortunately, he finally listened to the teacher and didn't give him the hairpin, otherwise he would be embarrassed to death now.
"Ahem - of course not."
As he spoke, Xiao Yan rubbed his right hand over Storage Ring and pinched a solid wood carving, but it was only as big as half a palm. Even if it was placed in the palm of his hand, it would not feel inappropriate in size, but it looked extremely delicate.
Yao Wan glanced over, but was unconsciously attracted by this exquisite wood carving.
What appeared in the palm of Xiao Yan was a figure whose true appearance was hidden by a cloak and a hat standing on the base.
The night breeze blew up the folds on the corners of her cloak and hat, which looked like ripples on the water, making them look particularly delicate and lifelike.
Even if Xiao Yan doesn't need to tell him, Yao Wan certainly knows who the figure he carved out left traces on the Xiao Clan's night.
"..."
She couldn't help but raise her head and look at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was a little nervous, but not so flustered that he showed it in front of her. "Do you like it?"
"So this is the gift you were talking about..."
Yao Wan stretched out his hand and gently took the small wooden figure in Xiao Yan's palm. There was inevitably a bit of surprise and surprise in his words.
And, there is a little bit of joy that even Yao Wan himself may not have noticed.
After all, that period was probably equally unforgettable not only for Xiao Yan herself, but also for Yao Wan herself.
The encounter with Xiao Yan, and everything that happened after that.
"Well... thank you, Xiao Yan, I like this gift very much."
After a moment, Yao Wan came back to his senses from his previous contemplation, and then nodded slightly towards Xiao Yan.
"Well, after all, if the treasures and wealth are not as much as yours, then all I can do for you is this small kindness."
Xiao Yan shook his head slightly.
"If you like it, I can continue to do it next time."
"I quite like it, but there's no need to keep you longer."
After looking at the particularly exquisite work in his palm for a while again, Yao Wan immediately placed the exquisite small wooden carving on the table and said.
"Delay? I don't think it will be a delay."
How could Xiao Yan watch Yao Wan reject his kindness like this?
"We're going to get busy soon, and you don't have time for this anymore."