Children didn't understand that much.
Just now, the old man had been held by the two elders, one on either side...
To anyone who didn't know what was going on...
At first, the old man's struggles had made the truth somewhat clear.
But after he quieted down...
It really did look like three good friends spending time together.
The little girl had been frightened by the old man.
She hadn't gotten an apology from him...
But getting an "apology" from the old man's "friends"...
Wouldn't be a bad way to make it up to her, either.
The child would feel that she'd received an apology.
She would automatically think of the balloon Grandpa Zhang had given her as compensation for frightening her earlier.
That way...
The happy child, delighted with her balloon, would truly be able to put the earlier fright behind her.
Thinking this, the woman no longer refused Grandpa Zhang's offer.
"Which balloon do you like, Niu Niu?"
Grandpa Zhang asked the child with a broad smile.
The little girl looked at her mother.
Her mother raised an eyebrow.
"What is it?"
"Tell Grandpa which balloon you like."
The little girl's eyes lit up.
Her mother had agreed to let her take a balloon Grandpa was buying for her!
The little girl nodded enthusiastically.
Standing on tiptoe, the little girl tried hard to reach the balloon strings.
She carefully examined each balloon.
A hint of amusement flashed through the woman's eyes.
This child...
Was treating this like she was picking out a treasure.
The little girl grabbed two strings.
One belonged to a rabbit balloon wearing a top hat.
The other belonged to a cat balloon wearing a cape.
The little girl looked torn.
She liked both balloons.
But she