Before Little Bell had even arrived, Xiao Xiao had already asked Plum Blossom Woman to restore the Plum Tree to its normal appearance for this time of year.
The youkai in the courtyard who disliked being seen had all hidden themselves and concealed their auras.
Qiuqiu fish had been warned by Xiao Xiao beforehand.
Their visitors were children, so those two prank-loving youkai had better not scare the little girls.
"It's nothing."
Ruan Xinyan's cheeks were a little red.
She twirled the little parasol in her hand, her chin lifted slightly with a hint of pride. "Even the kids in my kindergarten can recognize it."
Little Bell and Yu Mingzhu: ...
"But I couldn't recognize it,"
Yu Mingzhu muttered softly.
To her, all trees looked more or less the same. Even if she stared at one for a long time, she might not be able to tell them apart, let alone name the species at a glance.
She asked Little Bell beside her, "Little Bell, did you recognize this tree the first time you saw it?"
"No."
Little Bell shook her head. "I never really paid attention to this tree before."
What was there to look at in a bare tree?
This time, it was only because there was a pond beneath the tree and Ruan Xinyan had pointed it out that she suddenly realized it was a plum tree.
"Ruan Xinyan, you're amazing."
Yu Mingzhu looked at the usually proud girl with admiration.
"Mm."
Little Bell nodded, her eyes shining with admiration too.
Ruan Xinyan lowered the brim of her parasol a little, but the corners of her lips curled even higher.
Hmph. Honestly, they were making such a fuss over such a little thing.
"Big brother, you can just