Chubby waddled out from behind a tree step by step, and only then did Father Yan and Mother Yan see the little boy in his entirety.
The name fits the person flashed through their minds at the same time.
He said in a soft, childish voice, "Mai Mai Sister, Village Chief Grandpa said we must be helpful and cannot take rewards."
Mother Yan smiled. This chubby, white appearance completely matched her stereotypical impression of herself when she was little; yet unfortunately, because of poor health when he was a child, Xian Jue had been much smaller than his peers from a young age.
She squatted down, took a handkerchief out of her handbag, helped Mai Mai wrap up her dates, and handed them back into the little girl's hands.
At the same time, she patted Chubby's round head and said apologetically, "The big brother at Auntie's house hasn't liked candy much lately, so Auntie doesn't have any little snacks to give you."
Upon hearing the word candy, Chubby sucked on his hand and shook his head vaguely, "No hath."
Noticing Mai Mai's eager little gaze, Mother Yan also raised her hand and patted her head. "Deriving joy from helping others is wonderful, but earning compensation through one's own labor is also good. This is Auntie asking for your help, so there's nothing wrong with you wanting a reward."
Having her head patted made Mai Mai feel embarrassed, but she also said with a hint of small pride, "Village Chief Grandpa said that Mom and Dad work away from home just like this—helping others with work and then earning money so they can send us to school."
Mother Yan was slightly startled, and she turned her head to exchange a glance with Father Yan.
Obviously, both of them had gained a