Chapter 3173: Tacit Understanding

The old man's complaints came to an abrupt end.

……

The old man was stunned.

He couldn't help but rub his eyes.

Did he read that correctly?

……

"Ah, old woman."

The old man touched the arm of the old lady next to him.

"you say……"

"Did I read that correctly?"

"Maple Leaf Crisp..."

"Gone……"

……

"No……"

The old woman's eyes were filled with excitement.

She saw clearly.

The maple leaf crisps they had placed on the stone table were…gone.

There are only her and the old man in this family.

Since they don't eat it.

So……

“…I really ate it…”

The old lady murmured.

My hands couldn't help but clasp together tightly.

"real……"

"it is true……"

All those things the kids had told them about maple trees before...finally came true.

……

It's not that they don't believe what the kids say.

After all, they have also seen some of the magical properties of maple trees.

It's just that too much happened too fast in such a short period of time...

The story of the green bamboo, the story of the maple tree... and the monster named Lingfeng...

They are older.

It was difficult for them to digest so much information at once, especially since it completely overturned their understanding.

Although it has been quite some time since I learned about these things...

But just because nothing has changed since then...

Instead, it made them even more uncertain.

The old lady decided to make maple leaf crisps for the maple tree on a whim.

I was excited when I did it.

It's particularly exciting.

But after I finished it, I hesitated.

It was like suddenly waking up.

The old man couldn't bear to see her struggling, so he made the final decision and they came to the yard.

……

Honestly, talking to the maple tree...

In fact, it is not unfamiliar to them.

They were as nervous as if it was their first time.

Because...it's different.

A long time ago, their focus was not actually on the maple tree.

And in children who are extremely rebellious and unreasonable in their eyes.

Maple trees are just an optional existence.

……

But this time, their focus was only on maple trees.

They make maple crisps for maple.

They know that maple trees can give back to them.

They also expect the maple tree to give them corresponding responses.

……

This feeling is amazing.

The old lady even wondered if they were crazy?
fortunately.

They're not crazy.

What the children said was indeed true.

The old lady's lips trembled with excitement.

No sound can be made.

……

The old man walked under the maple tree.

He looked at the tray on the stone table.

Ok.

The old man nodded.

Eat very cleanly.

A satisfied smile appeared on the old man's face.

He turned his head.

Look upwards.

"……Like it?"

The old man's voice was neither loud nor soft.

At this moment, the quiet courtyard was particularly clear.

"This is something the old woman did with great care."

“This skill was lost for many years.”

“Now that I’ve picked it up, I’m getting better and better.”

……

"Hey……"

The old lady felt a little embarrassed.

She hurriedly reached out and pulled the old man's clothes, trying to stop him from continuing.

"What are you talking about?"

The old lady muttered softly.

Speak very quickly.

"What are you talking about?"

"do not talk……"

……

"what is the relationship?"

The old man took the old lady's hand and patted it gently.

"I'm not wrong."

Besides, he didn't say anything exaggerated.

He didn't even tell them that because these maple leaf crisps were for Lingfeng, the old woman even picked out the ones with slight flaws in appearance and left them for them to eat.

The maple leaf crisps sent to Lingfeng were perfect in both appearance and taste.

……

"OK OK."

The old lady felt more and more embarrassed.

"It's good to eat the maple leaf crisps once you've finished them."

"Let's go back."

The old lady picked up the tray.

When she was about to leave, the old lady finally raised her head and looked at the maple tree.

“I hope you enjoy these maple leaf crisps.”

"You should like to eat."

After all, we've finished eating.

Thinking of this, the wrinkles at the corners of the old lady's eyes relaxed.

The corners of his mouth also stretched out.

"As long as you like it."

"I'll make it for you next time."

After saying this, the old lady turned around and left with the push tray.

The old man took one last look at the maple tree, then hurried to catch up with the old lady in front of him who was walking in a hurry.

"Hey, old woman, why are you walking so fast?"

"Wait for me."

……

"Aren't you hungry?"

"It's getting dark."

"I have to cook quickly..."

……

The voices of the two old men quickly disappeared in the house.

Quietness returned to the yard.

"Rustling, rustling~"

I don’t know if it was the wind, but the branches and leaves of the maple tree gently collided and made a slight sound.

Crisp and sweet.

……

Soon, the yard returned to silence again.

……

With the first successful experience, the awkwardness in the hearts of the elderly people quickly disappeared.

They get along very well with maple trees.

Originally, even if they knew the maple tree was special, the maple tree was not that special.
Or rather, nothing has changed at all.

They are the ones who have changed.

If the maple leaf crisps placed on the stone table under the maple tree had not really disappeared, they might have forgotten it soon...This maple tree is special.

……

That's fine.

The two old people were very satisfied with this kind of relationship.

After all, I'm old and can't stand too much stimulation.

Just like that…they seemed to get along with each other in tacit understanding…it was good.

……

"……tasty."

The boy swallowed the snack in his mouth, and a light appeared in his eyes.

Most people find it hard to resist delicious food.

Especially young children.

……

"It's delicious."

The old man's eyes suddenly narrowed into slits.

"Your grandmother's skill in making this is first-rate."

The old man gave the child a thumbs up.

……

The old lady who came back with the tea bowl happened to hear what the old man said, and immediately glared at him.

"I bragged about it to the kids."

The old lady looked at the boy.

Said with a smile.

"If you like it, eat more."

“Grandma did a lot.”

……

"Grandma Shen, I'm coming."

Xiao Xiao took the tea bowl from the old lady.

He poured the tea with smooth movements.

……

The boy blinked as he looked at the tea bowl that was pushed in front of him.

……

The old man clapped his hands and praised, "Master Xiao, I can tell at a glance that you have some kung fu skills."

What he was referring to was naturally the skills of the tea ceremony.

……

Xiao Xiao smiled.

"My family runs a teahouse."

"It can be considered as learning from what I have seen and heard."

……

"oh oh."

The two old men looked surprised.

There was a hint of surprise on the boy's face.

After all, this was the first time he met someone whose family ran a teahouse.

I always feel that... it's a bit strange.

……

"No wonder."

The old man shook his head.

"I said that your temperament seems unusual..."

(End of this chapter)