Xiao Xiao could already imagine the monsters' eyes shining.
Even though he'd seen it happen many times, these monsters whose eyes lit up at the sight of food still managed to leave him feeling both speechless and amused.
"What's wrong?"
Noticing the slight change in Xiao Xiao's expression, Madam Xiao asked curiously.
Xiao Xiao shook his head. "A Jiu and A Bai are happy they get to eat some snacks."
"Hehe."
Madam Xiao smiled knowingly.
She bent down slightly and looked at the Little White Fox in Xiao Xiao's arms and the white snake around his wrist. "A Jiu, A Bai, there are freshly made Plum Blossom Crisps."
The Little White Fox tilted its head, its narrow fox eyes curving into crescent moons.
"Hiss~"
The white snake's long, supple body tied itself into another bow around Xiao Xiao's wrist.
"Hehe."
Madam Xiao covered her mouth and laughed.
"Wait here for a moment."
She straightened up. "Go on. Your grandfather's waiting for his tea."
Xiao Xiao carried the tray beneath the White Plum Blossom tree.
He looked up. Plum Blossom Woman poked her head out from among the blossoms covering the tree, her black hair cascading down like a waterfall.
Plum Blossom Woman smiled radiantly.
Her beauty was peerless and striking.
Xiao Xiao smiled back.
He lowered his head and set the tray on the short wooden table beside him.
The stone table had a Go board on it, so there wasn't room for anything else. Grandpa Xiao had brought over a short wooden table to put beside it.
It was for tea and snacks when he played Go.
Xiao Xiao sat down on a stone stool nearby.
"Baa~"
Bo Bo cheerfully greeted Xiao Xiao.
"Ribbit~"
The Frog God, sitting cross-legged on the stone table, looked over and curled