Chapter 2054 Gifts and Return Gifts

Later, when it saw that there were too many pearls, the minnow hit its tail.

The pearl fell steadily onto the sand beside Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao was slightly distracted and glanced at the mullet.

It's a bit funny that the oyster fish will not let go of any pearl.

But soon, his attention returned to Lingyu, also known as Xiaomei, in front of him.

It was really beyond his expectation that Xiaomei would cry.

He didn't expect that Zhao Lei's absence would have such a huge impact on it.

Or...did something else happen to this monster?
We will talk about these later.

The most important thing at this time is to appease the monster that keeps dropping pearls.

"Xiao Mei."

Xiao Xiao called out softly.

Xiaomei really stopped crying.

This name was given to it by Zhao Lei.

Only Zhao Lei has ever called it that.

At this time, it was this strange human being who was calling it by this name.

Suddenly, it seemed to hear Zhao Lei calling it -
Xiaomei.

……

"Xiao Mei."

Xiao Xiao called out again.

He knew that Xiaomei responded to this title.

At least, Xiaomei's tears stopped because of this name.

"Zhao Lei couldn't come this time because of an unexpected situation."

"It doesn't mean he won't come again."

Xiao Xiao repeated the key points to the monster again.

"Don't worry."

"Your agreement still stands."

"Zhao Lei will come to see you again later."

……

"Hey~"

Xiaomei's eyes lit up slightly.

Will Zhao Lei come again?

Xiao Xiao laughed.

"of course."

"Zhao Lei likes Xiao Mei very much."

"You're really good friends, aren't you?"

"Hey~"

Xiaomei's eyes curved into crescent shapes.

Full of innocence and childishness.

friend.

It remembered that Zhao Lei had told it.

They are good friends.

Zhao Lei also explained to him what friend meant.

Friends are like it and Zhao Lei, two parties with a very good relationship.

hey~
It is friends with Zhao Lei.

good friend.

……

Seeing the monster suddenly become happy, Xiao Xiao felt a little relieved.

Then it got a little funny.

As expected, he has the appearance of a child and his personality is like a child too.

Just cry.

Laugh when you're joking.

……

"Just laugh."

Xiao Xiao's eyebrows were curved.

"Zhao Lei must be very anxious when he knows you are crying."

"I will definitely regret why I didn't come this time."

Xiao Xiao blinked at the monster.

"Just cry for a while and I'll go back and tell him to make him feel sorry for it."

"Don't cry for too long."

"My eyes are about to turn red."

"and-"

"Look."

Xiao Xiao stretched out his palm so that the monster could see the pearl in his palm more clearly.

"So many pearls."

"Xiaomei's tears are very precious."

"Put it away carefully."

"Hey~"

Xiaomei blinked.

It looks a bit novel.

Xiao Xiao was stunned.

Could this be the first time this monster saw his tears turn into pearls?

Could it be... this is the first time this child cries?

Or was I so busy crying that I didn't notice that my tears had turned into pearls?

……

Are these the tears it just shed?

Xiaomei reached out and touched the corner of her eyes.

He tentatively reached out his hand to the pearl in Xiao Xiao's palm.

When you are about to touch the pearl.

The slender fingers shrank slightly.

It looked up at Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao smiled and nodded.

"Pretty pearls, aren't they?"

Xiaomei's fingertips touched the pearls.

There was a strange look on his face.

...Xiaomei picked up a pearl.

Raise high.

The moonlight enveloped the pearls, emitting a clear and moist luster.

Projected into Xiaomei's eyes.

Just like the sea under the moonlight.

sparkling.

……

After admiring the pearl for a while, Xiaomei put the pearl back into Xiao Xiao's hand.

Xiao Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly.

"These pearls are yours."

Xiaomei shook her head.

"咿~咿~"

Xiao Xiao smiled, "Are these all for Zhao Lei?"

"Hey~"

Xiaomei nodded happily.

Zhao Lei always brings some small gifts to it every time he comes.
Zhao Lei said that the gift was for a friend.

They are friends.

So he likes to give it gifts.

They are all rare little items.

It likes it very much.

It also wants to give Zhao Lei a gift.

But it always felt that its gift was not as good as Zhao Lei's.

This made it feel a little frustrating.

But Zhao Lei said that what is important when giving a gift is not the gift itself.

It’s the thought that goes into the gift.

He loved its gift.

Because those are the gifts it carefully selected.

He also said that he just saw these little gifts and thought it would like them, so he brought them to the cat.

There is no need to prepare any return gift for him.

Giving and receiving gifts is a happy thing.

Don't burden yourself.

Besides, if he gave it a gift, it must give him a gift in return. Doesn't this seem too much like... a business transaction?
It seems like I have to repay this kindness.

There is absolutely no need for this.

Their relationship doesn't need to be so distant.

If you see something suitable, give it away; if you don’t find anything suitable, don’t give it away.

It's that simple.

……

This time, it found a great gift.

Xiaomei's mouth widened.

However, it looked at the pearl in Xiao Xiao's hand, and then looked at Xiao Xiao's smiling face.

After thinking for a while with its head tilted, it reached out and picked up a pearl.

He picked up another pearl.

It stretched out its hand holding two pearls in front of Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao was slightly stunned.

Then he stretched out his other hand as if realizing something.

Xiaomei placed the two pearls on Xiao Xiao's other outstretched hand.

"Hey~"

……

"Are these two pearls for me?"

There was a faint smile in Xiao Xiao's eyes.

"Hey~"

Xiaomei nodded.

It looked at the pearls in its two palms.

He took another pearl from the one he was going to give to Zhao Lei and put it together with the two pearls he was going to give to Xiao Xiao.

"Hey~"

Xiaomei smiled.

There was a hint of pride in his expression.

"Thank you."

Xiao Xiao clasped his five fingers together slightly.

Hold the three pearls given to you.

"I love so much."

Xiaomei smiled even more happily.

The beautiful fish tail sways.

Xiao Xiao had a sense of déjà vu as if he saw a dog.

If he hadn't been holding pearls in both hands, he would have wanted to pat Xiaomei on the head.

……

"I will pass these pearls to Zhao Lei."

"wait for me a while."

Xiao Xiao turned around and put the pearls that Xiaomei gave him and the pearls that she gave to Mr. Zhao into separate bags.

Then he rummaged through his travel bag.

Then he turned around and walked a few steps, then squatted in front of Xiaomei again.

He held out his fisted hand.

"Hey~"

Xiaomei looked a little confused.

"This is my return gift."

Xiao Xiao spread out his five fingers.

There were several candies lying on the palm of my hand.

The glittering candy wrappers sparkle in the moonlight.

"Though it's nothing like your pearls."

Xiao Xiao smiled.

After all, he didn't expect that he would receive a gift from this monster.

At this time, these candies were the only things around him that were suitable as gifts.

　ps: Thank you _Wangchuan_ for the reward~(*︶*)!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)