"Judging by the look of him, he seems to be planning to sit in the teahouse all day."
Madam Xiao shook her head. "Young people can be so persistent."
"But we've already turned him down, and he's still doing this... That's asking too much."
"Mom, leave it to me."
Xiao Xiao stood up.
"Your grandfather thinks so too."
Madam Xiao got to her feet as well.
Perhaps she had been crouching for too long. Her legs were a little numb, and she swayed a few times.
Xiao Xiao quickly steadied Madam Xiao.
He only let go once she was standing firmly.
"I guess I really am getting old. I can't even crouch for a little while."
Madam Xiao joked about herself.
"Young people can't crouch for very long either."
Xiao Xiao pointed out the fact with a serious expression. "Their legs get sore easily."
"You little rascal."
Madam Xiao smiled and shook her head. "Your grandmother said you don't have to force yourself over this."
"Just do your best."
"If it really doesn't work, your grandmother's planning to throw that young man out herself."
"...Grandma's amazing."
Xiao Xiao was silent for a moment, then praised her sincerely.
"Isn't she just?"
Madam Xiao smiled until her eyes narrowed. "Go on, then."
"Be careful not to get into a fight with him."
"Mm, I know."
Xiao Xiao's lips curled into a smile. He turned slightly to look at Fei Fei. "I'll go this afternoon."
"He should be pretty alert right now."
"He might not be very receptive to what anyone has to say."
"Fei Fei~"
The little white monster gave a soft cry. A silver-blue glimmer flashed across its half-lidded eyes and was gone.
"That's true."
Thinking of the man's eager,