Whether it was Little Deer or the monkey, both had the most special relationship with Xiao Xiao.
Special could mean good or bad.
The students were all curious about what Xiao Xiao would do next.
Zhuge Yun, Zhang Bo, and Zhao Luzheng were curious too.
Zhuge Yun shrugged.
He didn't mind being ignored.
The fruit rolled between Xiao Xiao's fingers.
The monkey's gaze couldn't help following it left and right, up and down...
Zhuge Yun's eyes widened.
He nudged Zhang Bo beside him with his elbow.
"Hey."
"Does Third Brother usually twirl walnuts?"
His fingers were so nimble...
But he didn't remember seeing Xiao Xiao twirl walnuts.
Zhang Bo shook his head.
"I haven't seen him do it, anyway."
"I haven't seen him do it either."
Zhao Luzheng's eyes followed the fruit between Xiao Xiao's fingers just like the little monkey's, left and right, up and down...
"Then how did Third Brother learn to do that?"
Zhuge Yun rubbed his chin.
"Third Brother's naturally gifted. Why would he need to practice?"
Zhang Bo said dismissively.
Things that were rare or difficult for other people were...
nothing out of the ordinary for Third Brother.
Zhang Bo looked calm, as if he'd seen it all before.
Zhuge Yun: ...
All right.
He had to admit it.
Eldest Brother was right.
He'd been overthinking it.
Anything that happened to Third Brother was perfectly reasonable.
There was no need to be surprised or puzzled.
"Eek!"
The monkey let out a shrill scream.
It had been watching the fruit too intently.
It lost its balance and leaned forward.
It was about to fall...
At the critical moment, the little monkey's tail shot upward and wrapped tightly around a branch.
Then a dramatic scene unfolded...
"Crack!"