Chapter 2596 Return Gift
"Look at the maple tree again?"

Mr. Xu blurted out.

Xu Zizhen was stunned.

Then he nodded in amazement, "Grandpa, how did you know?"

"When has Master Xiao come here not for Maple Tree?"

Old Master Xu looked at Xiao Xiao.

"right?"

"Is the old man correct?"

"Ah."

Xiao Xiao curved his eyebrows and said, "You are not mistaken."

"You have a good memory."

"Once it was for our trouble."

The old lady reminded the old man.

The old man waved his hand, "I know."

“But that thing is also about maple trees.”

“So what I said before was not wrong.”

"oh oh."

The old lady nodded.

Also.

That's quite a coincidence.

This is probably because of their connection with Maple Leaf and Master Xiao.

The old lady squinted her eyes and smiled.

I always think it’s an interesting fate.

……

"go Go."

Mr. Xu waved his hand.

"Master Xiao, next time you want to see the maple tree, just come by yourself."

Mr. Xu reacted now.

He said so.

Why is Zizhen so enthusiastic to come and see them again?
He didn't mean that Zizhen was a bad kid.

But I just met him last night, so there's no need to come back the next day unless I have something else to do.

Normally, this child comes to see them quite often.

It turns out that Master Xiao wanted to come and see the maple tree.

"We two old guys are very welcome."

……

"I'm the one who's coming."

Xu Zizhen smiled awkwardly.

Originally, Master Xiao called just to ask him whether the old man was at home during this period of time.

He was not asked to go along.

He was curious about what Master Xiao wanted to see Ling Feng about, so he shamelessly said he wanted to come along.

……

"What are you doing here, kid?"

Old Master Xu laughed and scolded his grandson.

"Alright, alright, I won't waste your time anymore."

"Go look at the maple tree."

……

When they were almost at the courtyard where the maple tree was, Xu Zizhen belatedly realized something. "Hey, Master Xiao, is it okay for me to come along?"

The little white fox and the white snake rolled their eyes at the same time.

This human being can ask this question later.

……

Xiao Xiao also found it a little funny.

"It doesn't matter."

……

When Xu Zizhen noticed the smile in Master Xiao's eyes, he realized that he had asked a stupid question.

If he couldn't come along, Master Xiao would have told him already.

Where can I wait until now?
Xu Zizhen cleared his throat awkwardly and quickly changed the subject, "Master Xiao..."

The things he saw when he lowered his eyes helped him find a topic to talk about. "What is this..."

This bag seems to be the same as the bag that Master Xiao used to hold the snacks he gave to the two elderly people just now.

Are there snacks in there too?
……

"Maple Leaf Crisp."

Xiao Xiao revealed the answer with a smile.

……

"Oh~"

Xu Zizhen suddenly realized, "For Lingfeng?"

He remembered that Ling Feng liked to eat maple leaf crisps very much.

Now maple leaf crisps have become the most common snack made by my grandma.

Every time she made it, grandma would put a plate under the maple tree.

When I went to check again in the evening, the plate was empty.

Especially magical.

He suspected that his grandmother also found it novel at first, so she made a lot of maple leaf crisps.

It is placed under the maple tree almost every day.

Still hiding aside and observing.

Not only grandma, but also grandpa who is always serious was there with her.

When he saw this scene, he really thought the two old people were cute and funny.

then……

He joined them.

……

But, unfortunately, they never saw the snacks disappear with their own eyes.

The snacks disappeared when they were not paying attention.

After a few times, they gave up.

……

"Ah."

Xiao Xiao nodded. …

"Master Xiao made it himself?"

Xu Zizhen just asked casually because it suddenly occurred to him.

did not think of……

"Ah."

Xiao Xiao nodded again.

Influenced by his surroundings since childhood, although he is more interested in the tea ceremony, he also knows how to make the famous snacks in the teahouse.

By analogy, he can learn quickly any dim sum that is not too difficult as long as the steps are followed.

……

"Master Xiao is really thoughtful."

Xu Zizhen sighed.

He suddenly had the idea of ​​learning how to make maple leaf crisps.

I’ll learn from grandma later.

He was calculating in his mind.

This way he could also make snacks for Ling Feng.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.

The emotions in my heart are somewhat high.

Yes.

Why hadn't he thought of this before?
This can be considered as his contact with Ling Feng...

……

Xiao Xiao walked into the yard.

Unlike the red maple leaves that flew into his yard, the maple trees here were no different from the maple trees people knew, except for the bare trunks.

Forget about the red maple leaves, there aren't even any maple leaves.

……

Xiao Xiao looked up.

His eyebrows were slightly curved.

"Ling Feng."

……

Long white hair hanging down.

Ling Feng stuck out half of his face.

"Master Xiao Xiao."

The cool and ethereal voice mixed with the chilly air after the snow in the early morning exuded an extra transparent texture like an icy crystal.

……

Ling Feng should be a little surprised.

Although no surprise could be detected from its calm face or voice.

"How did you come?"

……

Xiao Xiao raised the bag in his hand.

"Return gift."

……

Ling Feng blinked.

The white eyelashes seemed to be dyed white by snow.

"I didn't give you a present."

How can we talk about returning the gift?
……

"You did."

Xiao Xiao smiled.

"Your blessing is the best gift."

……

Ling Feng was stunned.

That's it.

that……

It was just inspired by the liveliness in the yard last night, and it was a spur of the moment thought, so it sent a blessing to Lord Xiao Xiao this morning.

Thanks to Lord Xiao Xiao, Qingzhu finally resolved his worries.

It kept looking at the green bamboo.

Even though I didn't do anything personally, I hope Qingzhu is well.

……

Moreover, it has seen many human festivals.

The one that touched it the most was the Spring Festival.

The Spring Festival also seems to be the most important festival for mankind.

It is always very lively and humans pay special attention to it.

……

It seems that New Year’s Day is when it is most likely to see a family gather together.

It's a little curious.

Sending blessings to Lord Xiao Xiao... can this be considered as it celebrating the Spring Festival for humans?

It doesn't know.

It just occurred to me to do this, so I just did it.

But I didn't expect that Lord Xiao Xiao would come here specifically for this purpose.

……

It was actually quite happy to see Lord Xiao Xiao.

After Qingzhu could no longer see it, it had not communicated with humans for a long time.

It was a rare opportunity for it to meet a human who could see it, and a human it didn't dislike, and even felt somewhat close to...

Occasionally, it also wants to meet the other party and talk to him/her.

……

Xiao Xiao raised the corner of his mouth.

He shook the bag in his hand gently.

"Taste it."

“This is the maple leaf crisp I made myself.”

……

Maple Leaf Crisp?
Ling Feng was slightly stunned.

(End of this chapter)