It wouldn't have any immediate, obvious effect on the elderly couple, either.
For instance, they wouldn't wake up the next day and find themselves looking much younger.
It wouldn't happen that quickly.
The two elderly people had suffered damage at their roots because of the little Plum Tree.
What Xiao Xiao had done was to repair that damage as much as possible.
If they put their hearts into it, they could eventually return to the state they had been in before the little Plum Tree affected them.
Xiao Xiao tucked the covers around the two elderly people.
Then he turned and walked out of the room.
Plum Blossom Woman stood beneath the little Plum Tree.
Her figure was graceful and airy.
The wind lifted her dark hair and sleeves, giving her the look of someone about to ride the breeze back to the heavens.
Xiao Xiao's gaze swept over the little Plum Tree.
He was about to look away when his gaze stopped.
This was...
The once-yellowed, shriveled plum blossoms were gone.
In their place were clusters of buds, ready to bloom.
They brimmed with vibrant life.
Xiao Xiao looked at Plum Blossom Woman.
She turned around, and a faint smile spread across her face as she met his gaze.
"In a few days, this plum tree will bloom."
"Thank you, Plum Blossom Woman."
Xiao Xiao's eyes crinkled.
The two elderly people would be delighted when the time came.
This plum tree held much of their affection for their grandson, who had passed away.
Their longing for him, their love for him, and something like a desire to make amends, mixed with regret.
The tree blooming again would bring the two of them great comfort.
What had happened could not be changed.
Time could not