"Haha, exactly. Everyone, eat up. Don't all just stare at Master Xiao."
Father Dan picked up his chopsticks first.
The others couldn't help laughing, and they all picked up their chopsticks.
After the meal, everyone got up and went to the living room.
"Master Xiao, could I trouble you to come to the study for a moment?"
Seeing that Master Xiao seemed ready to take his leave, Father Dan asked.
"Of course."
Xiao Xiao nodded, rose from the sofa, and walked over to Father Dan.
Dan Fangze and Mother Dan got up as well.
Mother Dan smiled apologetically. "Sorry, everyone. We'll have to excuse ourselves for a little while."
"Make yourselves at home. Don't be shy. If you need anything, just ask Sister Xu."
Gu Youxuan and the others naturally waved their hands, telling them to go ahead.
"Master Xiao, please sit."
Father Dan gestured toward a seat.
The study was spacious, with two rows of small sofas in front of the desk.
A glass coffee table stood in front of the sofas.
After Master Xiao sat down, Mother Dan and Dan Fangze took seats on the opposite sofa.
Father Dan went behind the desk, opened a drawer, and took something out. Then he came over and sat beside Mother Dan.
"Master Xiao, this is our token of gratitude."
Father Dan held out what he was holding. It was an envelope. "Please accept it."
They had prepared the gift of thanks from the very beginning.
They hadn't expected Master Xiao to give them such a precious protective talisman as well.
Fortunately, they'd prepared a fairly generous gift, so it wouldn't be embarrassing to present it.
Otherwise, they would have felt awkward and ashamed.
Xiao Xiao accepted the envelope without