If the old man saw that all his books were bitten by it, wouldn't he be very angry?
Deserve it.
I thought angrily.
But there is a kind of depression in my heart that cannot be dissipated.
It doesn't understand why the old man never appears again?
Has he left?
Never come back?
Why?
He clearly said "see you tomorrow".
still……
Something happened to the old man?
…
Having said this, the beetle looked at the human in front of him, "Can you help me ask?"
"What happened to Grandpa?"
"Why doesn't he come to the bookstore?"
"Grandpa likes bookstores the most."
"I also like these books the most."
"Why didn't he come?"
"He told me he would meet tomorrow."
"I've been waiting for him for many tomorrows, but I still haven't received it."
"The bookstores are all gone."
His tone was low.
If it didn't react to what happened in the past few days at first, it later understood.
This bookstore is closing.
When he realized this, he was really surprised. He never thought that this bookstore would close.
Because the old man likes this bookstore so much.
He also likes this bookstore.
It was the first time he encountered a bookstore that suited his liking.
The nice smell of books, the old man who can see it, and the sweet honey water...
How can it be closed?
But……
It's really going to close.
…
The bookstore is closed, so it has to leave too.
But what about the old man?
Once it leaves, the old man will really never be seen again.
It wants to see the old man again.
It doesn't want or like to be cut off from contact so inexplicably.
It needs an explanation.
An explanation for an old man leaving without saying goodbye.
…
"Master Xiao Xiao, please."
"I really want to know."
"What happened to Grandpa?"
The beetle lowered his head.
This is your only chance to know the truth.
The bookstore is closing.
It can't wait for the next human being to see it.
It wants an answer.
An answer that would make it willing to leave here.
…
"good."
The beetle suddenly raised its head.
"Let me ask for you."
Xiao Xiao's eyebrows arched slightly.
"Really, really?"
The beetle is speechless.
It was so unexpected and so happy.
"Thank you, thank you, Master Xiao Xiao!"
"You're welcome."
When the atmosphere between one person and one monster is harmonious, one monster is very unhappy.
It had a premonition that its food was gone again.
Its claws were ready to move, really wanting to scratch the face of the human who was smiling so annoyingly.
…
Sensing the unfriendly gaze of a certain monster, Xiao Xiao turned around and looked.
I saw Taotie La with a long face, looking like he was in a very bad mood.
He couldn't help but find it a little funny.
But he also knew the reason for Taotie's behavior, "I'll go back and buy you something to eat."
Xiao Xiao offered compensation.
Since the beetle didn't do anything harmful to nature, it was naturally impossible for him to let the glutton eat the beetle.
It can only be replaced with other foods.
…
Taotie's face was finally not so dark anymore.
It would be nice to have compensation.
It walked up to Xiao Xiao with steps like an uncle, then bent its limbs and jumped, and then lay down firmly on Xiao Xiao's head.
That little monster can't eat it, so why is it still sitting there?
Just stare?
…
The beetle stared blankly at the scene just now, a little confused.
It was a little distracted.
However, the ferocious monster left, and it breathed a sigh of relief.
Very good.
This human being is indeed a good person.
Although it didn't know the cause clearly, it knew that it was definitely because of this human being and that ferocious monster that it left.
It raised its head and looked up at the human in front of it.
There was almost a gleam of adoration in his eyes.
Xiao Xiao:......
He smiled and said, "Are you waiting for me here, or are you going with me?"
"ah?"
The beetle was stunned for a moment, and then it reacted, "Together!"
"Then come up."
Xiao Xiao gestured to the chess player in his hand.
This is a chess book that he finally found, which barely left a few chess games.
This beetle really turned its anger into appetite and ate a lot.
…
Xiao Xiao walked to the cashier with the chess record in hand.
It wasn't until Xiao Xiao lightly knocked on the cashier table that the somewhat sleepy man suddenly woke up and looked up.
"Ah, this guest, I'm sorry."
The man wiped his face and smiled awkwardly.
"Have you picked out the book?"
The man glanced at the book Xiao Xiao held in his hand, "Is it just one?"
"There are no other books you like?"
"Now is the promotion time, it's a good deal to buy a few more copies."
"boss."
Xiao Xiao put the book on the cashier but did not let go of his hand.
"I would like to ask, where is the previous boss?"
"Didn't he do it?"
The beetle in the book stared at the man unblinkingly.
…
"Previous boss?"
The man subconsciously repeated Xiao Xiao's words, and then suddenly smiled, "So he is an old customer."
"It's really rare that young people actually like old books?"
After sighing with emotion, the man answered Xiao Xiao's previous question, "That's my dad."
"He died more than a week ago."
"Feel sorry."
Xiao Xiao was not very surprised by this answer.
In fact, after listening to Zhi's story, he vaguely had this conjecture.
After all, he is an old man.
He glanced at the beetle.
The little monster's back was facing him, and he couldn't see its expression clearly.
It seemed stunned.
…
"As old people get older, it is inevitable."
The man waved his hands.
"My father has finally passed away."
Although he said this to the young man in front of him, the man still felt a little confused in his heart.
It is difficult for most people to truly let go of the loss of a life, especially the life of a close relative.
At least it's difficult to do in a short time.
The man shook his head and reached for the book Xiao Xiao placed on the cashier counter. "I'll put it in the bag for you."
Xiao Xiao let go of his hand and flicked it carelessly, and the beetle was pushed from the book to the cashier.
The beetle was startled.
My whole body couldn't help but bounce a little.
Then, it saw that the book it had been sitting on was picked up by the man.
Seeing the man's somewhat familiar appearance, it became a little lost in thought.
The old man...is dead.
died?
For a moment it didn't quite understand the meaning of the word.
Then it suddenly clicked.
Ah, dead.
In other words, the old man will never come to the bookstore again...
The old man's promise to see you tomorrow... can no longer be fulfilled.
The old man...is no longer here.
No wonder it waited so many days for the old man's son to come.
It can't wait for the old man.
...
The beetle was a little confused.
It knows that humans will die.
We also know that compared to most monsters, human lifespan is short.
Even though he knew it, it still felt... too fast.
It seemed that the old man had just seen it not long ago... It was a little impatient because of the old man's nagging... The old man brought it an old newspaper... The old man ignored its huge size.
I only poured a small dish of honey water for it...
