"Today really was a very happy day."
The old woman smiled brightly.
"I saw Cong Cong again."
"And I met you again, too."
"I even shared the jianbing guozi I like with Cong Cong."
"Next time..."
The old woman couldn't help pondering. "What would be good to bring Cong Cong?"
"Maybe..."
Xiao Xiao suggested with a smile, "You could bring it some candy."
"Candy?"
The old woman was a little surprised.
Did Cong Cong like candy?
That didn't quite fit the aloof impression it gave her.
The old woman curved her lips into a smile.
"All right."
"I'll bring it candy next time."
"Does it like candy a lot?"
The old woman asked for confirmation.
She used to like candy.
Most girls couldn't resist sweets.
Now that she was older, her teeth weren't in very good shape, so she didn't eat much candy anymore.
There weren't many younger people who visited her at home, either.
So she didn't keep any candy around.
Since Cong Cong liked it, she'd go buy some candy at the supermarket.
"I don't know if it likes it a lot."
Xiao Xiao smiled. "But it definitely likes it."
"It doesn't necessarily have to be candy, either."
"If you'd like to bring it something to eat, you could choose something sweet."
"Sweets?"
The old woman's eyes widened slightly.
Something like cake?
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao nodded. "Anything sweet will do."
"Oh, I see."
The old woman nodded absently.
She sounded amazed. "Xiao Xiao, this isn't your first time meeting Cong Cong today, is it?"
"How do you know so much about it?"
A glimmer of amusement passed through Xiao Xiao's eyes.
"I just got to know it a little before you arrived."
"I gave it some candy."
"It seemed to