Taotie drank the fastest. He stuck his head straight into the cup and slurped up all the tea in one go.
Watching Taotie swagger over with a pronounced waddle, a clear smile appeared in his eyes.
Feifei, Little White Fox, and White Snake all drank their tea very elegantly.
White Snake's slender body coiled around the handle of the cup, its scarlet tongue flicking in and out.
At first, Xiao Xiao had wanted to give White Snake a saucer to drink from.
For White Snake, a saucer was obviously much more convenient than a teacup.
But when it saw the other yao using teacups, White Snake declined Lord Xiao Xiao's suggestion.
If the other yao could drink tea from teacups, then so could it.
Besides, Lord Xiao Xiao drank from a teacup too.
Xiao Xiao reclined on a chaise longue beneath the white plum tree, his eyes half-lidded and his manner relaxed.
The rich yet delicate scent of plum blossoms lingered all around him.
The gloomy sky seemed to glow against the white blossoms covering the tree, so pale they were almost transparent.
"Xiao Xiao."
Madam Xiao spotted Xiao Xiao in the courtyard through the window and walked outside. "Aren't you cold, dear?"
She furrowed her brows slightly.
It was so cold, and he was lying outside like that.
Even if he could tolerate the cold, there had to be a limit.
"And Xiao Xiao, why are you wearing so little?"
"Other kids have been wearing down jackets for ages."
"At least put on a coat."
"You're wearing only a sweater, and you—"
Madam Xiao's words came to an abrupt halt.
She withdrew the hand she had placed on Xiao Xiao's.
Unexpectedly, his hand wasn't cold at all. It was actually warmer than hers.
The walk