"Talking really does take a lot of time."
Madam Xiao laughed.
Had she really talked for so long and about so many things?
"Xiao Xiao."
Madam Xiao felt somewhat happy. "It's a good thing you kept me company."
"Otherwise, time wouldn't have passed so quickly."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"Mom, it's your turn. Do you need me to go in with you?"
"No—"
Then she thought of something and changed her words. "Do you want to go in?"
Then she saw the bags in her son's hands.
All right.
Her son had no hands left to buy anything else.
Madam Xiao laughed helplessly.
She had brought it up herself.
Hadn't this child just come out of this shop not long ago?
She shook her head slightly.
"No need."
"Just wait for me outside."
"I'll be out soon."
"Mom, don't hurry."
The corners of Xiao Xiao's eyes curved slightly. "I'll wait for you here."
"All right."
Madam Xiao nodded.
Madam Xiao came out carrying the bags.
Compared with Xiao Xiao, Madam Xiao looked much less burdened.
"I'm done shopping."
Madam Xiao smiled at Xiao Xiao.
"I'm going home."
"Are you going back to school?"
"Or do you have other plans?"
"Mom, are you in a hurry to get home?"
Xiao Xiao asked.
Huh?
Madam Xiao froze.
"...Not really."
"It's just that I told your father and the others I'd be back before noon."
"I'll treat you to lunch."
Xiao Xiao curved his lips. "Let's eat lunch before you go home."
After a brief daze, Madam Xiao smiled. "All right."
"My son is treating me to a meal. Of course I have to eat."
Madam Xiao informed her family that they did not need to wait for her for lunch,