"How many of your pearls did that child take?"
"Three."
"I see."
Xiao Xiao rose, greeted the demons, and then walked into the building.
He still had to ask Madam Xiao about this matter.
Xiao Xiao walked to the teahouse in front.
Madam Xiao happened to be carrying a tray with tea things on it toward the kitchen.
"Xiao Xiao?"
"Mom, I have something to ask you."
Xiao Xiao reached out and took the tray from Madam Xiao. "Do you have time right now?"
Madam Xiao froze for a moment, then realized that it might be about the abnormality in the pond. She nodded. "I do."
"It's almost mealtime, anyway."
"There aren't many customers in the shop now."
Xiao Xiao put the tray in the kitchen.
Father Xiao, Grandfather Xiao, and Xiao Grandmother all looked surprised to see Xiao Xiao, who should have returned to school at noon.
"Xiao Xiao, why are you back again?"
"Did you leave something behind?"
"Or is something wrong?"
Everyone asked questions one after another.
"I asked him to come back."
Madam Xiao lifted the curtain and walked in.
"There was something strange in the pond beneath White Plum Blossom, and I was a little worried."
"So I asked Xiao Xiao to come back and take a look when he had time."
Before anyone could ask, Madam Xiao explained the entire situation.
"Something strange happened in the pond?"
"What kind of abnormality?"
"When did this happen? Why didn't you tell us?"
"Wait, is White Plum Blossom all right?"
Xiao Grandmother looked worried. "No, I have to go take a look."
"Mom."
Madam Xiao grabbed Xiao Grandmother, who was hurrying away. "White Plum Blossom is fine."
"It's just that something strange happened in the pond."
"Before I got to the bottom of