Chapter 2496 Bonsai
"dessert?"

The old man was slightly stunned, then he was a little happy.

"Your grandfather is thoughtful."

“I really like your snacks.”

"Honestly, the biggest regret of moving is that I can't come to your teahouse whenever I want like before..."

There was a hint of regret in the old man's tone.

……

"sit."

The old man took out food from under the coffee table.

"There aren't many young people at home, so I don't know if you like to eat these things..."

The old man frowned.

He himself doesn't eat snacks much.

After all, I'm getting older, my appetite is smaller, and my teeth are not as good as they used to be.

He bought these snacks along with other miscellaneous items a few days ago as Chinese New Year was approaching.

……

Xiao Xiao put the snack box on the coffee table.

"Grandpa Zhang, I like it."

Xiao Xiao curved his eyebrows.

"Really?"

The wrinkles at the corners of the old man's eyes smoothed out.

"As long as you like it, as long as you like it."

"I like to eat more."

The old man looked at Xiao Xiao with some emotion on his face.

"You've grown so big in the blink of an eye."

"do you remember me?"

The old man didn't hold out much hope for this.

He moved here six years ago.

The child was still young at that time.

How can I remember just one of the many guests that come to the teahouse?
unexpectedly-
Xiao Xiao nodded.

"remember."

"Really?"

The old man didn't quite believe it.

He thought the kid said that in order not to disappoint him.

He laughed, but did not expose the child's words.

It's not a big deal.

The child has this intention, so he should just accept it.

"You have a very good memory."

……

Xiao Xiao raised the corner of his mouth.

That's it.

He could say something else to prove that he did remember the old man's words, such as conversations or contacts they had had in the past.

But what if the old man didn’t remember?

Some things don't need to be taken too seriously.

……

"I'll run you a pot of tea-"

Grandpa Zhang looked like he had suddenly thought of something.

"Grandpa Zhang."

Xiao Xiao stopped the old man who was about to get up, "Don't bother."

"I'm not thirsty."

"...Then let me pour you a glass of water."

The old man hesitated for a while, did not insist, and said.

"Drink some hot water and your whole body will be warm."

……

The old man handed the cup of water to Xiao Xiao.

"Be careful when drinking it."

"Ok."

Xiao Xiao responded with a smile.

He took a sip of water and ate some snacks.

Listen patiently to the old man telling some interesting stories that happened in the teahouse in the past.

……

Or the old man suddenly came to his senses.

"Look at me. Once I start talking, I can't stop."

The old man patted his head gently.

"You obviously came here to get something..."

The old man stood up.

"Xiaoxiao, come with me."

……

Xiao Xiao followed the old man into a room with a half-open door.

Suddenly, Xiao Xiao had an illusion that he had arrived in Lin Garden.

There are many bonsai pots of different sizes and heights placed in the room.

Full of greenery and vitality.

In addition to the unique shape -
It immediately gives people a bright feeling.

……

"very beautiful."

Xiao Xiao was generous with his praise.

"Grandpa Zhang, are these all your works?"

……

"Yeah." Xiao Xiao's straightforward expression and words made the old man squint his eyes happily.

The old man looked at the bonsai with a bit of pride and satisfaction in his eyes.

"It's the old man's hobby."

"Just killing time."

……

"Grandpa Zhang is really amazing."

In Xiao Xiao's memory, the old Grandpa Zhang, that is, the Grandpa Zhang before he moved six years ago, did not have this hobby.

In other words, this hobby was developed by Grandpa Zhang over the past six years.

Grandpa Zhang really put in a lot of effort to achieve such results.

……

The old man smiled so hard that his teeth were showing.

He took Xiao Xiao aside and introduced each of his works to the young man one by one.

These are the works that he is satisfied with.

After experiencing countless failures, the bonsai in this house are the result of his hard work over four years.

……

The old man took Xiao Xiao to the side of the last bonsai.

The branches that grow obliquely are covered with short and dense needles.

The lush greenery suddenly filled the view.

"this."

The old man looked at Xiao Xiao.

"It's the gift I gave to your grandfather."

Although he had guessed it at first, he didn't expect it to be bigger than he expected.

It is the third largest bonsai in this room.

“This is a five-needle pine bonsai.”

There was obvious love and satisfaction in the old man's eyes.

"I think you know the meaning."

"I just hope your grandfather will be healthy and live a long life."

"Thank you."

Xiao Xiao thanked the old man on behalf of his grandfather.

"You're welcome, you're welcome."

The old man smiled.

"The five-needle pine has a good Feng Shui meaning, too."

"Putting this in your store will help your business prosper and bring in money."

Xiao Xiao smiled and nodded.

"Thank you for your concern, Grandpa Zhang."

"Since you're going to give a gift, you should give your grandfather something that he likes, right?"

The old man reached out and gently touched the hard needles.

"I chose for a long time and I think this is the most suitable gift for your grandfather."

“The only inconvenience is.”

“This bonsai is a little bigger.”

"Otherwise, I can deliver it to your grandfather myself."

"There's no need for you to come here specially."

"Thanks a lot."

The old man smiled at Xiao Xiao.

"will not."

Xiao Xiao shook his head slightly.

"I'm on vacation now, so I have plenty of time."

"Grandpa Zhang, don't worry about it."

"Besides, it's only by coming here that I can see so many bonsai works by Grandpa Zhang."

"It was a worthwhile trip for me."

"Haha~"

Xiao Xiao's words made the old man smile with relief.

"I'm glad you came, too."

"Although the old man is more than half his age, he is just like a young boy. He wants people to see his achievements."

Today I introduced my bonsai pots to Xiaoxiao one by one. He felt happy and proud.

I'm still very excited now.

Especially this child is very supportive.

Listen carefully too.

His mood became better.

Good things always need to be appreciated
They also deserve more praise.

The old man looked at every bonsai in the room with a gentle gaze.

"You ask your grandfather to take good care of this bonsai."

The old man instructed Xiao Xiao.

"If there is any problem, please contact me immediately."

“I will try my best to help solve it.”

Xiao Xiao nodded from time to time.

He was not impatient.

The old man made no secret of his care for these bonsai.

It seems that my grandfather has a really good relationship with Grandpa Zhang.

Otherwise, the other party would not be willing to give the bonsai that he values ​​so much to my grandfather.

".It will be heavy."

The old man muttered.

He stared at the five-needle pine bonsai that he was going to give away as a gift without blinking.

This bonsai is not small.

Accordingly, the weight cannot be ignored.

Plus some "baring teeth and dancing claws" appearance
(End of this chapter)