"Don't mention it."
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved slightly. "It was no trouble."
"Besides... aren't you going to keep looking for your things?"
"Ah, oh, yes."
Xiao Xiao's words immediately made the young man look anxious. He thanked Xiao Xiao again in a fluster, and just as he was about to turn away, he heard the young man across from him say, "Please be careful."
He froze.
Then he smiled, both grateful and embarrassed.
Even though he tried to hold himself back, his hurried steps were still unsteady as he left.
Xiao Xiao shook his head slightly.
It seemed he'd lost something very important.
He took his eyes off the young man's retreating figure, turned his face slightly, and reached toward his shoulder. "A Jiu, thanks."
When he'd stepped in to save someone just now, Little White Fox had not only nimbly leaped onto his shoulder but had also taken the bag from his hand.
If everyone hadn't been focused on the young man who'd nearly been in an accident, and if the umbrella he was holding hadn't blocked the view somewhat, the one who'd been "the center of attention" just then wouldn't have been the young man, but him—
No, A Jiu.
He'd only been caught up in it.
Xiao Xiao took the bag from Little White Fox's paws.
He shifted Little White Fox in his arms slightly, then started walking again.
Taotie, perched above his head, had already begun urging him on.
He knew the yao was thinking about what he'd said earlier: that he'd buy ice cream on the way back.
It was only things related to food that this yao ever remembered so well.
It never forgot.
A trace of amusement showed in Xiao Xiao's eyes.
"Chiu Chiu! Chiu!"
As soon as Xiao Xiao entered