"Thank you."
Chang En chewed on a pastry as he thanked Xiao Xiao, his words a little muffled.
The delicious pastry made his eyes narrow.
Tasty.
"Happy New Year, Chang En."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
Chang En was taken aback again.
He knew about the human New Year.
But this seemed to be the first time a human had wished him a happy New Year?
No.
Chang En's heart stirred.
In the past, a young man had also wished him a happy New Year...
Humans were always generous with their blessings and kindness during the holidays.
So although human holidays had nothing to do with him, and he always missed them because he was so absorbed in painting, he still liked them.
He liked the blessings people gave voice to, and the smiles on their faces.
He smiled too.
"Happy New Year, Lord Xiao Xiao."
After hurriedly eating a few pastries, Chang En returned to his easel.
"Chirp~"
Yue had gotten the last pastry and happily spun in circles.
"Ying ying~"
Ying Shao charged over.
It wasn't that he cared about one pastry.
He cared that he'd lost to Yue in a race again?!
Unbelievable!
He couldn't accept it!
Seeing Ying Shao charging toward him, Yue blinked, then clutched the pastry in both claws and shot several inches higher.
Next came the familiar sight of Yue and Ying Shao chasing each other, which the other demons had long since grown used to.
"Gurgle~ gurgle~"
After swallowing the pastry crumbs Xiao Xiao had tossed into the water, the Qiuqiu fish cheered Yue and Ying Shao on, clearly enjoying the show.
From time to time, he even offered the two demons a few pointers.
Whenever the action got exciting, the Qiuqiu fish leaped out of the water.