"...Shopkeeper, I actually knew what we were planning secretly early in the morning, right?"

After Xia Fan left the inn.

Xiao Ming and others were left behind on the long table looking at each other.

After a while.

Xiao Ming suddenly broke the silence present in a difficult tone.

“…Isn’t this a situation we had anticipated a long time ago?”

The bear said expressionlessly.

"Of course I know, but the shopkeeper is hiding too deeply, without any signs."

Xiao Ming couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Maybe in the eyes of the shopkeeper, what we do is like children playing games and fighting, so we don't bother paying attention to..."

Ade sighed softly.

"In this way, the shopkeeper has been very tolerant of us..."

Xiao Ming was in a complicated mood.

"Yes."

Achao, who had been silent, spoke.

"…Sometimes, the more I feel ashamed."

Xiao Ming was silent for a moment.

"But the shopkeeper won't care because he respects our choice."

Achao said indifferently.

"Even if one of us wants to leave the inn and go out to make a move, the shopkeeper will not only not stop him, but will also ask him to take care of him."

"...A Chao, you seem to have talked a little too much tonight, not like you at all."

Xiao Ming looked at Achao silently.

"oh."

A Chao glanced at Xiao Ming and said indifferently.

"Haha, this is the Achao I am familiar with."

Seeing this, Xiao Ming immediately smiled, then he restrained his smile and looked at everyone with a serious expression.

"Now we don't have to worry about this matter anymore. At present, there are only two things that matter most to us. One is to solve Dong Cailing's case, and the other is to choose a good day for the shopkeeper to get married."

"Let me and Xiaoxiong handle the matter about Dong Cailing."

Ade volunteered immediately.

"I have no objection."

The little bear said lightly.

"Okay, since that's the case, I'll leave Dong Cailing's affairs to you, and Achao and I have been in charge of the shopkeeper's marriage for a while."

Xiao Ming acted decisively.

End the topic.

They dispersed each other.

Only Xiao Ming stayed in the lobby alone.

Because he was responsible for serving at night during this period.

"Why are you back?"

I don't know that it's been too long.

He held his cheek with one hand on the long table, staring at Xiao Ming, who was closing the door tightly, suddenly said.

"You have something to say to me, so I'm here."

Achao sat quietly opposite Xiao Ming.

"Haha, Achao, you are worthy of being the keenest among us."

Xiao Ming slowly moved his gaze to Achao who was not cold and chuckled.

"I told everything to the shopkeeper."

Achao looked at Xiao Ming calmly and said.

"Then the shopkeeper also used your mouth to warn us in vain."

Xiao Ming seemed to have expected it.

"Yes."

Achao admitted.

"Although there is a saying that I shouldn't ask, I still want to know, is the shopkeeper testing us?"

Xiao Ming said with a sad look.

“Yes, not.”

Achao said without hesitation.

“How to say it?”

Xiao Ming said seriously with his expression.

"The shopkeeper never wants to restrict our freedom and future, but we, or you, are limited by the kindness of the shopkeeper, and it is difficult for us to make a choice. Especially as we grow older and have seen a broader world, we will inevitably yearn for and longe for the outside world. The originally silent heart gradually became restless. This is a very normal thing, but what is abnormal is that we can only suppress our restless hearts, and everything is because of the shopkeeper."

"Most of the above words were told to me by the shopkeeper, and I just made some changes."

Achao said in a cold tone.

"…Is that what the shopkeeper said?"

Xiao Ming said with his head down.

"The shopkeeper will tell me these things. Isn't it that I want to tell you these words with the help of my words? You must know that no one in this world knows us better than the shopkeeper's."

Achao is still in the ancient well without waves.

"The opportunity, the shopkeeper gave you, it depends on your own choice."

"...what about Achao, what about you? Don't you have any of your own thoughts in your heart?"

Xiao Ming said with a bitter face.

"I also have my own ideas, but my idea is to serve the shopkeeper for the rest of my life."

Achao said directly.

"...A Chao, you will feel a little embarrassed when you do this."

Xiao Ming sighed.

"You are not unbearable, because you are a living person, a person with your own ideas and pursuits. There is no right or wrong in this regard. In fact, the shopkeeper's meaning is very clear. He will not kidnap you with kindness, and you don't need to take it seriously. The shopkeeper also said that the young eagle will always fly high. If you are tired one day, this will always be your home."

Achao's voice said without any emotion.

“…”

Xiao Ming heard this.

His eyes couldn't help but rosy.

But he didn't say a word.

He just covered his forehead with both hands and showed a complicated expression of laughter and crying.

"...so, is it because of us that the shopkeeper will agree to marry Dong Cailing?"

a long time.

When Xiao Ming's mood calmed down a little, his voice was hoarse.

"No one can guess the decision made by the shopkeeper. Based on your understanding of the shopkeeper, do you think the shopkeeper really agreed to marry Dong Cailing because of you?"

Achao said indifferently.

"...From my understanding of the shopkeeper, he would promise to marry Dong Cailing not for us, because the shopkeeper will never be affected by the will of others, including us."

Xiao Ming smiled bitterly.

"After this matter is over, I hope you will confess everything to the shopkeeper as soon as possible, otherwise the longer the time will delay, the more painful you will become."

After saying that.

Achao stood up and walked towards the back hall.

"I see."
To be continued...