The smile in Xiao Xiao's eyes deepened.
"I didn't mean to criticize you."
Xiao Xiao had thought his tone just now was already quite gentle.
Had he still made these two children misunderstand him?
"I was only sharing some of my thoughts."
"You don't need to stop what you're doing."
"You can listen to me while you eat."
The two children nodded, seeming a little dazed.
They might not have understood anything else, but they'd heard the big brother say they could keep eating their ice cream.
They were very happy.
Xiao Xiao's lips curled up.
"You did the right thing by coming to find me this time."
They'd known to ask someone they recognized for help as soon as they saw him.
He was pleased by how quickly the two children had reacted.
"That was the right thing to do."
"You're very clever."
"Hehe."
The two children were happy to be praised, but also a little embarrassed.
They simultaneously took a spoonful of ice cream.
Mmm.
Once again, they made the exact same expression in perfect unison.
Their eyes narrowed.
Their lips curved into happy smiles.
Yummy.
"Don't dwell on what happened this time."
Xiao Xiao smiled and gently patted the two children on the head.
"The young man who works at the shop apologized to you, too."
"And the shopkeeper gave you ice cream to make up for it."
"Is it good?"
Xiao Xiao suddenly asked.
"It's good~"
The two children answered in unison.
"That's good."
Xiao Xiao's eyes and brows were full of smiles.
The shopkeeper certainly knew how to handle things.
Even if the shopkeeper hadn't given the children ice cream, Xiao Xiao had planned to buy them something they liked to help them calm down.
The two children