"It was so pretty."
The old woman's lips curled into a smile.
"Let me see."
The old man leaned closer.
"Wow."
Seeing the photo of his grandson posing with Little White Deer, the old man couldn't help exclaiming.
"Great shot."
He nodded.
"Right?"
The old woman smiled warmly. "All the photos in the album turned out great."
"But the two best ones are the pictures of Xiao Xiao with Little White Deer."
"They're such great shots."
"I'm going to show them to my friends."
"My grandson is so handsome."
"Grandma."
Xiao Xiao looked a little helpless.
"Oh, I know you don't like it."
The old woman hurried to explain. "I'll only show them to the sisters I'm closest to."
"I won't show anyone else."
Xiao Xiao shook his head.
"Grandpa."
He looked at the old man.
"Ah."
The old man reluctantly looked away.
He remembered that he still had something to discuss with the boy.
"Your dad and I prepared lots of snacks for you."
He beamed.
"Be sure to take them all back to school later."
"Awoo!"
Little Taotie rolled over and leaped to its feet, cheering loudly.
A hint of amusement flickered in Xiao Xiao's eyes.
"Okay."
"Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Grandpa."
"What are you thanking us for?"
The old man waved a hand, displeased. "Don't be so polite, you silly boy."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
Xiao Xiao returned to school with a heavy load of snacks.
He shared some with Zhang Bo, Zhuge Yun, Zhao Luzheng, and the others.
He divided the rest between himself and the little demons.
Of course,
the biggest share went into Little Taotie's stomach.
One day, Madam Xiao called Xiao Xiao.
"...The old woman who fell at our