"Brother Jin."
Su Xun shook his head. "I'm the one who should thank you."
"You've helped me a lot."
"I only did it because you're my guest..."
Brother Jin scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed.
At first, he'd told Young Brother Su so much just to get closer to his guest. He'd simply wanted to bring in a customer.
"Besides, I didn't really do anything."
"You gave Dangdang candy."
Remembering how the girl had smiled at him, her eyes curving into crescents as she told him about it, Su Xun's lips lifted slightly.
"Huh?"
Brother Jin was taken aback, then remembered. "Oh, I only gave her one piece once, without thinking."
It was even a flavor the kids at home didn't like.
"She was very happy."
Su Xun's words left Brother Jin with his mouth open. He felt like he ought to say something, but didn't know what.
After a long while, all he managed was a dry, "Oh."
"...Haha, I'm glad she liked it."
His laugh sounded a little stiff.
He couldn't really bring himself to laugh.
He regretted it a little.
If he'd known the girl would be so happy, he should've given her a few more pieces of candy back then.
The familiar scenery before him made Brother Jin's slightly dimmed eyes brighten, despite what Young Brother Su had told him.
He spoke quickly. "Young Brother Su, Master Xiao, we're almost there."
"It's just ahead."
Brother Jin couldn't help quickening his pace.
He pushed aside the branches and shrubs in front of him, making his way deeper in, his steps uneven over the rough ground.
"Young Brother Su, Master Xiao, the path is hard to walk. Be careful."
"We're here."
Brother Jin pulled aside the thorny branches for Su Xun and Xiao Xiao,