Xu Zizhen had been so focused on comforting the child at the time.
Although he had considered that Master Xiao might have his own plans, he seemed not to have considered the possibility that Master Xiao might refuse.
Why?
Because he knew Yaya was a child...
And most adults were reluctant to turn a child down.
Xu Zizhen shook his head slightly.
Besides, Master Xiao had helped his uncle, so Xu Zizhen had subconsciously assumed Master Xiao wouldn't refuse to talk with a poor child.
"All right."
Xu Zizhen's lips curved.
"Let's leave it at that for now."
He was worried that if he said too much, Master Xiao would find him annoying.
"Once Yaya gets in touch with me, I'll contact you again, Master Xiao."
They could talk about anything else then.
"Master Xiao."
Xu Zizhen's eyes curved into a smile. "My grandparents heard I was inviting you to dinner, and they asked me to tell you that you're welcome to visit their home whenever you have time."
"Would be nice to see the maple tree, too."
He and his uncle hadn't gone out of their way to tell the two old people about the maple tree.
But they hadn't deliberately kept it from them, either.
The two old people had probably guessed some of what was going on.
No wonder they were a pair who'd weathered many storms.
They didn't seem overly suspicious.
Nor did they question their wild ideas.
Instead, they told Xu Zizhen and his uncle to get along well with Master Xiao.
After all...
Master Xiao was so extraordinary.
Although Master Xiao had always seemed gentle and unassuming, who knew whether he had some special abilities?
And besides, he could see.
The unknown was the most frightening thing.
Having one more friend was