Chang En suddenly turned its head.
The figure of Lord Xiao Xiao was reflected in its eyes.
Xiao Xiao smiled faintly.
His gaze swept over the white plum blossom petals that had fallen to the ground.
Then he looked at Chang En.
"Did I disturb you?"
"No."
Chang En shook its head.
Whether it had been too focused or for some other reason, it had not heard Lord Xiao Xiao approaching.
It had been startled awake by...
Hm?
Chang En did not know why it had suddenly come back to its senses either.
Perhaps it had sensed Lord Xiao Xiao drawing near?
It noticed the bowl in Lord Xiao Xiao's hand.
After freezing for a moment, a look of realization appeared on its face.
"Lord Xiao Xiao, this..."
It pointed at the bowl in Xiao Xiao's hand.
"It's delicious."
It had happened to lower its eyes during a break from drawing and seen the bowl.
The sweet, fragrant, icy scent had made it reach out and pick up the bowl.
Only then did it realize that the bowl contained crushed ice.
Drizzled over it was something with a beautiful color...
It picked up the spoon stuck into the bowl and scooped up a mouthful.
The next second, it narrowed its eyes.
It was strawberry-flavored.
So it was strawberry jam.
It quickly finished the bowl of shaved ice.
Only then did it realize something and look around.
Lord Xiao Xiao was nowhere to be seen.
Chang En felt somewhat embarrassed that it had not noticed Lord Xiao Xiao's approach from the start.
Especially since he had even brought it a gift.
"Lord Xiao Xiao."
Chang En bowed slightly.
"Thank you."
"This is delicious."
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved.
"Mm."
"I'm glad you like it."
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