"I'll do my best."
Xiao Xiao couldn't guarantee it, either.
"Can't you just not go?"
Xiao Grandmother was a little unhappy. "What's so urgent that you have to leave right before the New Year..."
"Don't make things difficult for the boy."
Grandpa Xiao interrupted the old woman's muttering. "Since Xiao Xiao has decided to go, it must be something that can't wait."
"You know what Xiao Xiao's like, don't you?"
Xiao Grandmother glared at Grandpa Xiao. "Of course I know he's a boy with a mind of his own."
"But the New Year's almost here..."
"Mom."
Madam Xiao took the old woman's arm.
"Mom, we're all here."
Father Xiao smiled. "If the kid has something to take care of, let him go."
"...All right, all right."
Xiao Grandmother sighed, then smiled. "Never mind. Grandma isn't unreasonable."
"If Xiao Xiao has something to do, he should go take care of it."
"Be careful on the way."
"Don't rush too much. Even if you miss the New Year, being a day or two late won't make much difference."
"It's freezing out, so keep warm."
"If you go outside, wear more clothes."
The old woman went on and on.
Xiao Xiao listened quietly, answering every so often.
Then his phone rang.
He took it out of his pocket.
Xiao Grandmother stopped her rambling. "A call?"
"Is it the person who asked you to go?"
"Then answer it."
Xiao Xiao picked up.
"Master Xiao, I'm right outside the teahouse."
"Wait for me a moment."
Xiao Xiao hung up.
He went inside and hastily packed a few things, then said goodbye to the Xiao family and headed for the black SUV parked outside the teahouse.
It wasn't Su Xun's car that he recognized. Su Xun himself was standing beside it.
"Master Xiao!"