Mr. Mu's face was stern, but there was a hint of joyful smile in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
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Then, the topic among the regular patrons in Xiao's Tea House today was that the son of the Lao Mu family finally came back.
"Lao Mu and the others finally managed to keep the clouds clear and see the moonlight, and their son is back."
"Yeah, it's not easy after so many years."
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"But why did you come back suddenly?"
"What? You still don't want my son to come back?"
"Of course not. It's just a little strange."
"What's weird?"
"Maybe it's because I've suffered so much outside and feel it's better to be at home."
"Yes, it's very possible."
"I heard that Xiaomu is learning crafts from Lao Mu."
"Lao Mu's craftsmanship can be regarded as having a successor."
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Xiao Xiao listened quietly for a while.
Then, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
It seems that Mu Tansong is indeed practicing what he says and is learning wood carving from Grandpa Mu.
Grandpa Mu...should be very happy, right?
...
Xiao Xiao walked into the kitchen and planned to help Xiao's father, but Grandpa Xiao helped him.
When he got to the kitchen, he found Father Xiao, and Grandpa Xiao didn't need his help at all.
He stood and watched for a while, and then started to make tea because his hands were itchy.
There are quite a few.
Father Xiao, Grandpa Xiao:......
Without paying attention, how could this kid do so much?!
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Xiao Xiao's refreshments will not be served to the guests.
According to Father Xiao and Grandpa Xiao, his level is not good enough yet.
He couldn't fool his customers with his half-finished products and ruin the sign of Xiao's Tea House.
...
So, facing a large table of refreshments, Father Xiao twitched his eyebrows and said, "Xiaoxiao, don't waste it."
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"Um."
Xiao Xiao smiled, "Don't worry."
"These refreshments will be gone soon."
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Father Xiao and Grandpa Xiao looked suspiciously at Xiaoxiao who was holding a snack box with tea, "Don't eat too much at once."
"Not good for your stomach."
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"Ok, I know."
Xiao Xiao nodded, "I won't."
"I didn't eat these alone."
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When Xiao Xiao said this, Father Xiao and Grandpa Xiao looked a little surprised. They no longer cared about Xiao Xiao, who was packing the snacks, and focused on the refreshments in their hands.
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Xiao Xiao packed two large boxes of refreshments.
He carried it to the yard.
After opening the lid of the box, the aroma of tea wafts out.
The monsters slowly gathered around.
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"Eat."
"This is the tea I made."
Xiao Xiao took out the plates of tea and placed them on the table.
Soon, the stone table was filled with dishes of tea snacks of various shapes and attractive aromas.
...
Looking at the monster eating with relish, Xiao Xiao smiled.
He picked up an empty plate and picked out a few pastries and put them on it.
Then, he squatted by the pond under the white plum tree.
"Red fish, pearl fish."
"Would you like some tea?"
...
Xiao Xiao came to the pond under the sycamore tree again.
"Giggle~giggle~"
It was like a sound ringing in the ears, hitting the eardrum, as tender as a baby, but extremely weird.
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"Sniper, do you want some tea?"
Xiao Xiao turned sideways to avoid the water splashed by the catfish, and raised his eyebrows slightly.
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"Pitter patter~"
As dusk approached, light rain fell from the sky.
There is a slight coolness in the sultry midsummer air.
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There was a rustling sound on Xiao Xiao's head.
The white plum branches that originally had some gaps were tightly intertwined.
The leaves overlap and the petals overlap.
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"Thank you, Mei Nu."
Xiao Xiao raised his head and smiled.
...
A white petal fell slowly.
It fell on Xiao Xiao's open palm.
The tentacles are slightly cool.
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"Tweet~"
Mr. Xiao Xiao~
Lin rushed in front of Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao skillfully stretched out his fingers to stop a reckless monster that couldn't control its speed.
This familiar sense of sight...
Xiao Xiao raised his eyebrows, "Is there a fire somewhere again?"
...
Lin was stunned and shook his head violently.
Xiao Xiao laughed.
But I was relieved in my heart.
"Okay, I know it's not the case."
"Stop shaking."
He held his head.
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"嘤嘤～嘤嘤嘤～嘤"
Mr. Xiao Xiao, there are many cats at the door.
Ying Shao, who came next, spoke concisely and to the point.
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"Chirp ~ chirp chirp ~ chirp"
Zhen muttered something unhappily.
It was just about to say something.
As a result, Baby Spoon took the lead.
How can Baby Spoon take away what it has to say?
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"嘤嘤~嘤嘤嘤~"
Yingshao rolled his eyes.
Who told you to procrastinate?
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Xiao Xiao didn't pay attention to the interaction between the two monsters.
He was attracted by the subject of Yingshao's words.
cat?
He thought of the wild cats that chased the car he was riding in and asked for help when the Pipa Ghost had an accident last time.
Could it be...
Xiao Xiao suddenly stood up and strode towards the door of the courtyard.
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Open the courtyard door.
Wild cats squatted or stood in a circle on the bluestone floor outside the door.
Xiao Xiao saw a familiar figure.
A cat with yellow eyes and mottled colors.
It was the collared cat that came to him to save Pipa Ghost last time.
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"Meow~"
A somewhat hoarse meow sounded.
Xiao Xiao followed the sound and lowered his head to look.
A black cat held its head high and slowly walked out behind the cats.
It looked at Xiao Xiao and meowed several times.
Xiao Xiao:......
He doesn't understand cat language.
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Seemingly seeing no reaction from him, the black cat glanced at the spotted cat, then stretched out its paws and tugged at Xiao Xiao's trousers.
"Meow~meow~"
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"You want me to go with you?"
Xiao Xiao confirmed.
I somewhat dispelled the suspicion that something happened to Pipa Ghost.
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Because tabby cats are very calm.
He still remembered the last time the cat chased a car in the rain.
So, this means that even though Pipa Ghost is in trouble, it will be fine in a short period of time.
Or...it was not the tabby cat that was looking for trouble this time, but this black cat.
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"Meow meow~"
The black cat tugged at Xiao Xiao's trousers a few more times.
Xiao Xiao was a little worried about his trousers.
"I see."
"I'll go with you."
"Before that, please let go of my trousers."
Noticing the dazed black cat, Xiao Xiao squatted down, pointed at his trousers, and then lowered his eyes to meet the black cat's emerald eyes, "Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to walk."
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"Meow~"
The black cat tensed up because of the sudden enlargement of the figure in his field of vision, and its already big eyes widened even further.
The cat's claws unconsciously scratched Xiao Xiao's trousers.
Xiao Xiao:......
Okay, forget it.
His trousers were still torn.
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"Meow meow~"
The spotted cat walked up to the black cat and meowed softly a few times.
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What follows is the exchange between the two cats.
Xiao Xiao rested his chin on his right hand and tilted his head, watching this scene with interest.
At this time, he felt an inexplicable emotion.
On the importance of mastering a foreign language.
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Cat language.
He probably could only think about it.
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"Meow~"
The two cats ended their conversation.
The tabby cat took a step forward, lowered its body, and rested its head on the overlapping cat paws.