The old man had a good relationship with his father.
His father?
Huh!?
The old man came to his senses. "You mean..."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"Isn't it wonderful that you and your son get along so well?"
Why dwell on a small disagreement?
"...That's true."
The old man's lips curved into a smile.
There were countless kinds of problems that could arise between children and their parents.
If they made a big deal out of every single one, getting along would be far too exhausting for both sides.
It would also wear away at the bond between parent and child.
That would hardly be worth it.
There was no need.
"You're right."
The old man nodded.
"Grrrrrr."
The old man suddenly clutched his stomach.
The old man was instantly a little embarrassed.
He hoped the young man beside him hadn't heard his stomach growl.
But he also knew that at this close a distance, with his stomach growling so loudly, there was no way the other man hadn't heard it.
The old man felt a little regretful.
He should have gone home to eat after his morning exercise.
Who could have guessed...
The young man had stopped him, and he'd been held up until now.
Xiao Xiao smiled apologetically.
"I'm sorry."
"Old sir, I've kept you here for quite a while."
"I've asked everything I wanted to ask."
"Thank you for answering my questions."
"You should head home soon."
"Oh."
The old man was just about to nod when something suddenly occurred to him. He changed course mid-sentence. "Wait."
"I answered your questions."
"But you still haven't answered mine."
"That's not fair."
"Besides, you promised me..."
The old man gave him a look that said he wasn't about to let him wriggle out of