No wonder—
"I see a fish."
The unexpected words rang in Father Xiao's ears, and his eyes widened. "Where?"
"In that gap in the driftwood."
Madam Xiao pointed in that direction.
Father Xiao squinted hard, and at last he seemed to spot a patch of gold where Madam Xiao had pointed.
"That golden one?"
He asked to be sure.
"Mm, it's one of the two fish Xiao Xiao used to keep in his room."
"One was gold, and the other was black."
"Look, right there."
Seeing the realization dawn on Father Xiao's face, Madam Xiao turned to look at Xiao Xiao, her expression puzzled and confused. "Xiao Xiao, didn't you say you were going to keep other fish?"
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao nodded, the corners of his mouth curving up. "I am going to keep other fish."
Father Xiao and Madam Xiao exchanged a glance.
Madam Xiao spoke up. "Xiao Xiao, you've got Mom and Dad confused."
"Where would other fish in this pond come from?"
"Mom, what are you doing?"
Father Xiao suddenly cried, "That's dangerous!"
He grabbed Xiao Grandmother, who was about to crouch down and lean closer to the pond for a look.
"Old woman, what are you doing?"
Grandpa Xiao grabbed Xiao Grandmother's other hand. "Be careful you don't hurt your back."
"You think you're still young?"
The old man couldn't help commenting.
"My body's in great shape."
Xiao Grandmother shot Grandpa Xiao a sidelong glance.
Still, she didn't insist and let the two of them help her back to her feet.
"I just want to see what kind of fish my grandson would dig a pond in the yard to keep."
"Mom, didn't you hear what we just said?"
Father Xiao sounded helpless. "Apart from the two little