All the children who had not gotten sugar figures wore envious looks as they watched the little girl.
The little girl curved her eyes into crescent moons at the old man.
"Thank you, Grandpa."
The little girl sweetly expressed her thanks.
The old man's face blossomed with a smile.
"You're welcome."
Holding the rabbit sugar figure, the little girl turned and hopped toward her parents, who were not far away.
Pipa ghost noticed Lord Xiao Xiao outside the crowd. It blinked, then nimbly slipped out.
It returned to Lord Xiao Xiao's side.
Xiao Xiao lowered his eyes and smiled at Pipa ghost.
He said softly, "It's all right."
"You stay inside."
"I'll wait in line outside."
There were so many children...
Hopefully, when it's my turn, there won't be some dramatic scene that only happens in books or shows—the syrup has run out.
Hmm.
That would be rather unlucky.
Pipa ghost shook its head.
It stood here with Lord Xiao Xiao.
It did want to pull Lord Xiao Xiao inside.
But it also knew that humans were always more tolerant and accommodating toward children.
Lord Xiao Xiao would not push ahead of the children.
It was all right.
Then it would wait with Lord Xiao Xiao around the edge of the crowd.
They could take their time.
Patience was the one thing it had never lacked...
Besides, from here, Pipa ghost could clearly see every movement the old man made with his hands.
It could also smell the sweet fragrance of syrup drifting through the air.
Pipa ghost casually brushed its fingers across the strings.
Sunlight, tree shade, syrup, the children's smiling faces and excitement, the amusement in the old man's eyes—everything was wonderful.
A breeze gently swept across its cheek.
Pipa ghost tilted