"Don't worry."
"Xiao Xiao is a good kid."
Compared with Grandfather Jia, Grandfather Zhen had been a regular at this teahouse for longer.
Though they hadn't interacted much, he had learned from those few encounters and from the other customers that Xiao Xiao was a good kid.
"That's right."
The customers gathered around to watch Grandfather Zhen and Grandfather Jia play chess chimed in, too. "With Xiao Xiao looking after the child, there's no need to worry."
"Xiao Xiao's very reliable."
"Just focus on your game."
Someone urged them to continue the match.
It looked like it would be hard to find another one just like it.
When Big Boy finally made it to the car door, Xiao Xiao scooped him up.
"I want it!"
"You want all of them?"
"Let's go."
Then he held it out in front of Big Boy.
The candy wrapped in glassine paper gleamed in Little Brother's palm.
Clearly, she wanted to find a goldfish just like the one in the picture book.
The earlier mishap was like a ripple on a lake.
"If you don't like it, you don't have to eat it."
"All right."
Which one should she choose?
Or should she choose based on what real goldfish looked like?
She hesitated.
The little girl put the two remaining candies into her trouser pocket.
The other customers' words confirmed what he'd thought.
"Mm."
Since this was his first time meeting an adult who said they knew her grandfather, the little girl seemed a little uneasy.
The little girl turned her head.
The unanimous praise for the young man surprised Grandfather Jia.
"There's no point worrying, either."
"You can eat candy!"
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"Let's carry on."
Wasn't that what he meant?
"Goldfish, goldfish..."
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