This time, Pipa ghost also gave Lord Xiao Xiao a purple macaron.
The white snake widened its eyes.
This guy...
The white snake's tail poked a hole in the chair.
Xiao Xiao smiled and accepted the purple macaron Pipa ghost handed him.
"You guys go ahead and eat."
To avoid getting any more macarons, Xiao Xiao reminded the little monsters, "I'll get my own food, too."
Little Taotie pursed its lips.
Hmph.
Giving food to other people, too.
It didn't even have enough for itself.
It wasn't going to share with anyone.
A breeze brushed past, carrying a hint of coolness from the moisture above the lake.
Xiao Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly.
He realized he'd picked a great spot.
It was comfortable.
The macarons were delicious.
The surroundings were pleasant.
And no one was around to bother them.
Xiao Xiao and the little monsters quickly finished all the macarons.
Xiao Xiao gathered up the now-empty boxes.
Pipa ghost followed his example, put the lid on its empty box, and returned it to the bag.
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"Let's go."
They'd finished the macarons.
It was time to head back to school.
Xiao Xiao tossed the bag into a roadside trash can.
Then he headed toward the park entrance.
The music in the distance grew clearer.
The aunties and uncles were still dancing in the plaza.
Xiao Xiao hesitated for a while between taking the subway and the bus, but in the end, he chose the subway.
The subway wasn't very empty at this hour.
But it wasn't crowded, either.
Watching Pipa ghost look around curiously, Xiao Xiao's eyes flickered with a hint of amusement.
"Time to get off."
Xiao Xiao reminded Pipa ghost.
Pipa ghost, which had been