The ball of light didn't dare get too close to this human.
It was afraid something might happen.
But if it wanted to get the candy, it had to get very close to the human.
The ball of light hesitated.
It hadn't expected...
The human's actions to put an end to its dilemma.
The ball of light rose.
It stopped beside the candy.
The ball of light looked down at the human again.
Xiao Xiao tilted his head back and narrowed his eyes.
"Consider this an apology for little Taotie's rudeness just now."
"I hope you like it."
The ball of light swayed.
There was a lot it wanted to say.
But after thinking it over, it decided there was no need.
In the end, the ball of light fell silent.
Xiao Xiao didn't mind the ball of light's silence.
He raised a hand and waved.
"I'm leaving."
"Goodbye."
The ball of light remained silent.
Xiao Xiao turned to look at Chi Xiuchuan and Chi Xiuke.
"Is there anything else you need to do?"
The siblings shook their heads in unison.
"No."
"All right."
Xiao Xiao smiled slightly.
"Then let's head back."
Xiao Xiao set off toward the community gate first.
Chi Xiuchuan and Chi Xiuke froze for a moment, then hurried after him.
The ball of light watched the human's retreating figure.
As the human walked farther away, the ball of light floated higher and higher.
It stayed that way until the human got into a car.
Then the car disappeared over the horizon.
After hovering there in a daze for a while, the ball of light slowly sank back down.
It stopped beside the candy.
It stared at the candy for a while, then floated over to