Although this was probably the first time he'd come alone...
It wasn't as if he'd be nervous.
Besides, it was just him and Third Brother here.
Third Brother's family was at the teahouse up ahead.
What did he have to be nervous about?
"I'm not nervous."
Zhang Bo declared firmly.
"Oh."
Xiao Xiao nodded along with Zhang Bo.
"You're not nervous."
"Then I guess you're just really enjoying the tea and snacks this time."
Xiao Xiao fed A Bai another piece of pastry.
Earlier, after he'd fed Taotie a piece, the white snake had rubbed against the back of his hand to show that it wanted some too.
After feeding the white snake, he'd given Little White Fox a piece as well.
At that, the white snake had pursed its lips and rubbed against the back of Xiao Xiao's hand again.
Why feed that stinking fox?
The pastry he offered it a moment later instantly brightened its mood.
"Ah."
Zhang Bo froze. "The tea and snacks at your place have always been great."
"I really li—"
"No."
Zhang Bo pressed his fingers to his temple, looking rather exasperated.
"That thought just suddenly came to me."
"There wasn't any particular reason."
"Can't you think better of me?"
"Am I usually someone who doesn't say nice things about people?"
"No."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
Zhang Bo relaxed a little.
"You're just not very good at complimenting people."
Zhang Bo: ...
When it came to compliments, Zhuge Yun was definitely the expert.
Zhuge Yun could speak with such heartfelt sincerity, going on and on without repeating himself.
He could make the person listening wonder whether he was really talking about them.
Of course, Zhuge Yun was just as good at tearing into people.
In short, Zhuge Yun was a man