The man hurried after him.
The man once again stood a step behind Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao walked onto the balcony.
The man could hardly hold back any longer.
Earlier, when Student Xiao had toured the bedroom, he had kept quiet.
Of course.
That was also because he had been lost in his own thoughts.
But now that Xiao Xiao had walked onto the balcony, he could no longer contain his urge to speak.
The man's balcony... was quite... "luxurious."
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly.
Potted plants of all sizes were arranged in a pleasing fashion.
Flowers of every shape and color vied for attention.
There was a wooden trellis on the balcony, too.
Lush green vines wound around it.
Small flowers in soft colors hid among them.
Tucked away in the corners of the eye.
Each one a little surprise.
The rich fragrance of flowers mingled with the fresh scent of greenery.
Together, they gave rise to an even more intoxicating aroma.
"Student Xiao."
The man couldn't hide his pride.
"What do you think?"
"My balcony's great, right?"
He had absolute confidence in his balcony.
However...
"Space is limited, after all."
"And I haven't had much time."
The man couldn't quite hide his regret.
"My family's..."
He paused. "I mean, my actual home."
"My parents' place."
"There's a pretty big courtyard in front of my house."
"There are a lot more plants there than here."
"But this is pretty nice already."
The man gently touched the nearest green leaf, a smile appearing on his face.
"The colors and shapes of these flowers, and where they're placed, all matter."
"Look—"
The man swallowed the words that followed.
He'd noticed Student Xiao crouching down.
It seemed he hadn't heard a word the man had just