The streets outside were still bustling.
On the stalls lining both sides, brightly colored fruits, petal cakes giving off sweet, refreshing steam, and mysterious liquids served in little leaf bowls looked so good they were practically works of art.
Zhang Xixi rubbed her belly, her face full of regret. She really could not eat another bite.
"Mia, where should we look around next?"
At that, Mia's cat ears shot straight up.
The little girl's eyes lit up, and she excitedly tugged at Zhang Xixi's clothes.
"Let's go to the Elves' performance area, meow!"
"There are loads of Elven creatures there! You can feed Flower-horned Deer, let Luminous Butterflies land on your hands, and there's a suuuuper big tree, meow!"
When she mentioned the "super big tree," Mia stretched her arms out as far as she could, trying to show how big it was.
But her tiny frame clearly was not enough. In the end, she could only stand on tiptoe and raise both hands high above her head, even making an effort to jump.
Zhang Xixi's heart was about to melt.
The livestream chat fell head over heels.
"Aaaaah, baby Mia! I've got the sack ready. Send me the address!"
"I could replay that kitty jump until the end of the universe!"
"Wait, kitty, just how big is this tree? Is it bigger than our World Tree?"
Carrying two bulging shopping bags, Zhang Xixi followed Mia deeper into the Elven district.
What came into view was an enormous arch formed by two white ancient trees bending and intertwining.
The trunks were covered in little pale blue flowers, with tiny points of light flowing among their petals.
When a breeze blew, the lights fluttered down, as though a handful of crushed diamonds had been scattered through the air.
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